School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Shahid Beheshti School of Nursing and Midwifery, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran.
Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, East Nosrat Street, Tohid Square, Tehran, Iran.
Geriatr Nurs. 2019 Nov-Dec;40(6):565-571. doi: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2019.04.003. Epub 2019 May 8.
The identification of barriers to older adults' help-seeking can help develop effective preventive and supportive strategies. The present descriptive qualitative study seeks to explore the barriers to help-seeking for elder abuse in Iran. Eighteen older adults with a history of abuse were selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews. Data analysis was performed concurrently with data collection using the conventional content analysis. The barriers to help-seeking for abuse were categorized into three main categories, namely personal attitude toward abuse, the inefficiency of support systems, and dependence on others. Training programs can help promote the knowledge of older adults and their families about abuse and facilitate its prevention. Policy-makers and executive managers can also use the findings of the present study to develop supportive strategies for older adults.
识别老年人寻求帮助的障碍有助于制定有效的预防和支持策略。本描述性定性研究旨在探讨伊朗老年人虐待寻求帮助的障碍。通过目的性抽样选择了 18 名有虐待史的老年人。通过半结构化访谈收集数据。使用常规内容分析法，在数据收集的同时进行数据分析。虐待寻求帮助的障碍分为三大类，即个人对虐待的态度、支持系统的效率低下和依赖他人。培训计划可以帮助提高老年人及其家属对虐待的认识，并促进其预防。政策制定者和执行管理人员也可以利用本研究的结果为老年人制定支持策略。
