Elder abuse: actions and suggestions by Primary Health Care professionals

Author(s)

Sanches Alarcon, Miriam Fernanda ^[1] ; Damaceno, Daniela Garcia ^[1] ; Cardoso, Bruna Carvalho ; Doretto Braccialli, Luzmarina Aparecida ^[2] ; Yoneda Sponchiado, Viviane Boacnin ^[3] ; Sanches Marin, Maria Jose ^[2]

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Estadual Paulista, Botucatu, SP - Brazil

^[2] Fac Med Marilia, Marilia, SP - Brazil

^[3] Policia Def Mulher Marilia, Marilia, SP - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem; v. 74, n. 2 2021.
• Web of Science Citations: 0

Abstract

Objective: to analyze the actions and suggestions of Primary Care professionals in relation to elder abuse. Method: this is a research with a qualitative approach based on the realization of focus groups with professionals from Primary Health Care in a city in the interior of Sao Paulo. The methodological stance of Hermeneutic-Dialectic thinking (HD) was adopted. Results: two themes were listed: Actions taken by health professionals and Suggestions for improving care for elderly victims of violence. Final considerations: professionals emphasized the need to implement new resources and improve the functioning of existing ones, so that comprehensive care is possible, in order to prevent and intervene in the important social and public health problem that violence represents. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 17/17562-2 - ELDERLY PEOPLE VICTIM OF VIOLENCE: THE INTERFACE OF HEALTH, LEGAL AND SOCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTERVENTIONS
• Grantee: Maria José Sanches Marin
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants