Children’s feelings and attitudes regarding elder abuse

Authors

  • Bruna Moretti Luchesi Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Giselle Dupas Universidade Federal de São Carlos
  • Luzia Cristina Antoniossi Monteiro Universidade Federal de São Carlos
  • Sueli Marques Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Sofia Cristina Iost Pavarini Universidade Federal de São Carlos

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5216/ree.v15i3.19727

Keywords:

Elder Abuse, Child, Nursing

Abstract

ABSTRACT

The objective of this study was to understand children’s feelings and attitudes regarding elder abuse. This qualitative study was performed with 52 children of ages between seven and ten years, who were interviewed using open questions. The answers were recorded, transcribed and submitted to thematic content analysis. Two large themes were identified: The children’s reaction in face of elder abuse, a theme in which the most stated category was “doing something to help”, followed by “not knowing what to do due to the fear of punishment” and “reacting the same way against the assailant”; The children’s feelings in face of elder abuse, which comprised the categories “becoming sad/upset”, “recognizing the elder as frail” and “not being able to identify the feeling”. By exploring children’s perceptions regarding themes with social relevance, such as elder abuse, permits healthcare professionals to develop strategies to inform and support them regarding the issue.

Descriptors: Elder Abuse; Child; Nursing.

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Author Biographies

Bruna Moretti Luchesi, Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto

Enfermeira, Mestre em Enfermagem. Discente do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem Fundamental da Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo (PPGEF/EERP/USP). Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil. E-mail: brunaluchesi@usp.br.

Giselle Dupas, Universidade Federal de São Carlos

Enfermeira, Doutora em Enfermagem. Professora Associada do Departamento de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar). São Carlos, SP, Brasil. E-mail: gdupas@ufscar.br.

Luzia Cristina Antoniossi Monteiro, Universidade Federal de São Carlos

Advogada, Doutorado em Engenharia Urbana. Professor Adjunto Departamento de Gerontologia da UFSCar. São Carlos, SP, Brasil. E-mail: cristinaantoniossi4@gmail.com.

Sueli Marques, Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto

Enfermeira, Doutora em Enfermagem Fundamental. Professora Doutora da EERP/USP. Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil. E-mail: smarques@eerp.usp.br.

Sofia Cristina Iost Pavarini, Universidade Federal de São Carlos

Enfermeira, Doutora em Educação. Professora Associada do Departamento de Gerontologia da UFSCar. E-mail: sofia@ufscar.br.

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Published

2013-09-30

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 3 (2013)

Section

Original Article