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Title:Nasilje nad starejšimi slabega zdravja v domačem okolju in domovih starejših občanov
Authors:ID Habjanič, Ana (Author)
ID Lahe, Danijela (Author)
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Language:Slovenian
Typology:1.01 - Original Scientific Article
Organization:Logo ZZBNS - ZSDMSBZTS - Nurses and Midwives Association of Slovenia
Abstract:Izhodišča: Nasilje nad starejšimi se je v preteklosti že pogosto raziskovalo, vendar je raziskav še vedno premalo, da bi se lahko določil obseg problema. Slabše raziskana je tudi skupina starejših slabega zdravja, ki živijo v domovih starejših občanov. V literaturi se domneva, da so starejši slabega zdravja bolj varni v domovih starejših občanov kot v domačem okolju, saj storilci izhajajo pretežno iz ožjih družinskih krogov. Namen raziskave je opredeliti nasilje nad starejšimi in ga primerjati skupini starejših živečih vdomačem okolju in v domovih starejših občanov. Metode: Izvedena je bila presečna raziskava z uporabo strukturiranih vprašalnikov. Preiskovanci so bilistarejši občani (starosti 65 let ali več), odvisni v osnovnih življenjskihaktivnostih (n=202). Rezultati: Rezultati so pokazali, da so starejši slabega zdravja bolj ogroženi v domačem okolju kot v domovih starejših občanov. V domačem okolju se je ugotovilo večje tveganje za pojav fizičnega in ekonomskega nasilja. Preiskovanci v domačem okolju so navedli 43,9 % fizičnega in 81,6 % ekonomskega nasilja, preiskovanci v domovih starejših občanov 9,6 % fizičnega in 34,6 % ekonomskega nasilja. Tudi v primeru psihičnega nasilja se je pokazala statistično pomembna razlika, vendarodstotna razlika ni bila tako zelo očitna (93,9 % v domačem okolju in 63,5 % v domovih starejših občanov). Diskusija in zaključki: Rezultati raziskave podpirajo splošno prepričanje, da so starejši slabega zdravja bolj varni v institucionalnem varstvu, še posebej pred fizičnim in ekonomskim nasiljem. Patronažne medicinske sestre bi morale posvetiti posebej veliko pozornost temu, v kakšnih družinskih razmerah živijo starejši ljudje, ki so odvisni v osnovnih življenjskih aktivnostih.
Keywords:starejši, slabotnost, psihično nasilje, fizično nasilje, ekonomsko nasilje
Publication date:01.01.2012
Year of publishing:2012
Number of pages:str. 37-45
Numbering:Letn. 46, št. 1
PID:20.500.12556/DiRROS-26736 New window
UDC:616-083
ISSN on article:1318-2951
COBISS.SI-ID:518532121 New window
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Publication date in DiRROS:28.01.2026
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Title:Obzornik zdravstvene nege : strokovno glasilo Zveze društev medicinskih sester in zdravstvenih tehnikov Slovenije
Shortened title:Obzor. zdrav. neg.
Publisher:Zbornica zdravstvene nege
ISSN:1318-2951
COBISS.SI-ID:39433728 New window

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Language:English
Title:Abuse of the frail elderly people in domestic and residential settings
Abstract:Introduction: Recently, international research has often focused on elder abuse, yet its prevalence and incidence is difficult to determine. Frail and medically compromised older people were seldom involved in research although they are especially vulnerable population and at most risk of abuse. The review of literature leads to the assumption that frail elderly adults more commonly fall victim to abuse in home rather than residential settings since family members are major perpetrators of elder abuse. The purpose of the present study was to determine and compare the extent of the frail elderly abuse in the clientsʼ domestic environment and in residential settings. Methods: A cross-sectional research design was applied by use of a structured questionnaire. Participating in the study were older people (65 years of age or more) who were dependent in the activities of daily living (n=202). Results: The results of the study indicate that the domestic abuse of the frail elderly is more common than institutional elder abuse. The difference was especially evident in cases of physical and financial abuse. Participants reported domestic physical abuse in 43.9% and financial abuse in 81.6%, whereas institutional physical elder abuse was reported in 9.6% and financial abuse in 34.6%. Statistically significant difference was determined also in the domain of emotional or psychological abuse, yet the difference was no so pronounced (93.9% of domestic and 63.5% of institutional elder abuse). Discussion and conclusion: Results of the study confirm the general assumptionthat institutionalised accommodation offers protection for frail older people from physical and financial abuse. It is of vital importance that community nurses are vigilant for risk factors and signs of frail elder abuse in their patientsʼ home environments.


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