Older Adult Fatality Reviews: A Powerful Tool to Improve Policies, Protections, and Services

Background Domestic violence is a global public health issue, as it is in Brazil. The psychological violence is one of the most prevalent forms of domestic violence, affecting more women than men. However, many older adults do not consider it as a type of domestic violence. In addiction, psychological violence has received little attention from researchers. So, this study aims to further understand the phenomenon of psychological domestic violence perpetrated by relatives against older adult women (60 years and older). Methods A qualitative study was conducted using a social phenomenological approach proposed by Alfred Schütz. In-depth interviews were conducted with 11 older Brazilian women from three different agencies, two in Campina Grande and one in São Bernardo do Campo. Data collection took place between November 2012 and February 2013. We performed data analysis using the key concepts (such as the world of everyday life, natural attitude, intersubjetivity, stock of knowledge, biographical situation, social action, motivation and typification) proposed by Alfred Schutz. Results Despite the fact that participants reported being psychologically abused, they also referred to being neglected and financially abused. They revealed being threatened, disrespected, neglected, financially abused, forced to do housework, and humiliated. Older women expressed feelings of sadness, anger, grief, and fear, which had negative effects on their health. Attempts by the participants to change their current situations were unsuccessful and resulted in feelings of helplessness. The abuser’s behaviour will change, and leaving the abusive situation were two possible outcomes pointed for participants. Conclusions A support network is crucial to help changing the behaviour of aggressors and/or to help older adult women leave the abusive situation. Further research is needed to understand the risk factors linked to abuse behaviours, to develop educational programs for the abusers, and to design social support for the victims.

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Developing an Interprofessional Care Plan for an Older Adult Woman With Breast Cancer: From Multiple Voices to a Shared Vision

Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing ◽

10.1188/12.cjon.e18-e25 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

pp. E18-E25 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Christina Clausen ◽

Fay Judy Strohschein ◽

Sonia Faremo ◽

Dianne Bateman ◽

Nancy Posel ◽

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Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Older Adult ◽

Shared Vision ◽

Adult Woman ◽

Care Plan ◽

Interprofessional Care ◽

Multiple Voices

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Case report of oral mucosa garlic burn during COVID‐19 pandemic outbreak and role of teledentistry to manage oral health in an older adult woman

Special Care in Dentistry ◽

10.1111/scd.12605 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Isis de Araújo Ferreira Muniz ◽

Débora e Silva Campos ◽

Rosemary Sadami Arai Shinkai ◽

Thiago Gomes da Trindade ◽

Dúcia Caldas Cosme‐Trindade

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Oral Health ◽

Older Adult ◽

Oral Mucosa ◽

Adult Woman

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Older Brazilian women’s experience of psychological domestic violence: a social phenomenological study

10.32920/14639340.v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Rafaella Souto ◽

Miriam Aparecida Barbosa Merighi ◽

Sepali Guruge ◽

Maria Cristina Pinto de Jesus

Keyword(s):

Domestic Violence ◽

Older Adult ◽

Phenomenological Study ◽

Support Network ◽

Public Health Issue ◽

Adult Women ◽

Alfred Schutz ◽

Global Public Health ◽

Psychological Violence ◽

Alfred Schütz

Background Domestic violence is a global public health issue, as it is in Brazil. The psychological violence is one of the most prevalent forms of domestic violence, affecting more women than men. However, many older adults do not consider it as a type of domestic violence. In addiction, psychological violence has received little attention from researchers. So, this study aims to further understand the phenomenon of psychological domestic violence perpetrated by relatives against older adult women (60 years and older). Methods A qualitative study was conducted using a social phenomenological approach proposed by Alfred Schütz. In-depth interviews were conducted with 11 older Brazilian women from three different agencies, two in Campina Grande and one in São Bernardo do Campo. Data collection took place between November 2012 and February 2013. We performed data analysis using the key concepts (such as the world of everyday life, natural attitude, intersubjetivity, stock of knowledge, biographical situation, social action, motivation and typification) proposed by Alfred Schutz. Results Despite the fact that participants reported being psychologically abused, they also referred to being neglected and financially abused. They revealed being threatened, disrespected, neglected, financially abused, forced to do housework, and humiliated. Older women expressed feelings of sadness, anger, grief, and fear, which had negative effects on their health. Attempts by the participants to change their current situations were unsuccessful and resulted in feelings of helplessness. The abuser’s behaviour will change, and leaving the abusive situation were two possible outcomes pointed for participants. Conclusions A support network is crucial to help changing the behaviour of aggressors and/or to help older adult women leave the abusive situation. Further research is needed to understand the risk factors linked to abuse behaviours, to develop educational programs for the abusers, and to design social support for the victims.

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