Challenges Faced by Nurses in Caring for Elderly Victims of Domestic Violence: A Qualitative Approach
Jordânia Paixão Sobral,
Marcella Lima Marinho,
Bruno Miranda da Rocha
Abstract:Objective: To describe the challenges faced by nurses in detecting and caring for elderly victims of domestic violence. Method: an exploratory, qualitative study carried out with 13 nurses from 13 Family Health Strategy Units in Boa Vista, Roraima, Brazil, with interviews conducted between March and July 2021, which were subjected to Bardin’s content analysis. Results: Of those interviewed, 75% found no difficulties in detecting elderly people who had been abused. The interviewees refer the elderly to the So… Show more
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