Perception and conduct of health professionals about domestic violence against the elderly

Abstract: Objective: To identify the perception of health professionals about domestic violence against the elderly, and understand the behavior in situations of domestic violence. Method: A descriptive study with a qualitative approach. Interviews were conducted with 12 health professionals using semistructured instrument with guiding questions. The interviews were taped and transcribed integrally. Data were analyzed and categorized by content analysis technique proposed by Bardin. Results: Two categories emerged: Understanding domestic violence against the elderly and Hierarchy actions against the situation of domestic violence against the elderly. Conclusion: It is important that the multidisciplinary team knows the multifarious spheres of aggression and know how to identify signs of bad treatment and violence, that such evidence from the cases notified to the competent authorities and facilitate the monitoring of elderly and family

Alternative title
Percepção e conduta de profissionais da área da saúde sobre violência doméstica contra o idoso
Location
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
Extent
Online-Ressource
Language
Englisch
Notes
Veröffentlichungsversion
begutachtet (peer reviewed)
In: Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online ; 6 (2014) 1 ; 194-202

Classification
Soziale Probleme, Sozialdienste, Versicherungen

Event
Veröffentlichung
(where)
Mannheim
(when)
2014

DOI
10.9789/2175-5361.2014.v6i1.194-202
URN
urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-54598-5
Rights
Open Access; Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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