The role of the doctor in cases of domestic violence against the elderly
Authors:
Bretšnajdrová Milena 1; Špatenková Naděžda 2; Ivanová Kateřina 3; Polzerová Zdenka 2
Authors place of work:
II. interní klinika – gastroenterologická a geriatrická, Lékařská fakulta Univerzity Palackého a Fakultní nemocnice Olomouc
1; Odborný léčebný ústav Paseka u Šternberka
2; Ústav veřejného zdravotnictví, Lekařská fakulta Univerzity Palackého Olomouc
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Published in the journal:
Geriatrie a Gerontologie 2023, 12, č. 4: 164-167
Category:
Review Article
Summary
More than 80% of care for the elderly dependent on the help of others is provided by families, while the average period of providing this type of care is 4 to 5 years. As a relatively closed social system, families represent a risky environment regarding the possible development of violent behavior. Such maltreatment of the elderly may result in an injury requiring outpatient treatment or hospitalization, and in extreme cases, it can even lead to the death of the elderly.
The aim of the study is to provide doctors with essential information on the issue of domestic violence against the elderly and thus support their alertness for detecting the basic signs of domestic violence. Doctors should be able to identify domestic violence based on the given indicators and be aware of the specifics of the elderly as persons at risk of domestic violence.
We present case studies and presentations of possible interventions in the case of domestic violence against the elderly.
Domestic violence against the elderly is a serious societal problem. The optimal solution in the case of domestic violence is to get the patient in contact with the intervention center services, which play an irreplaceable role in the system of support to persons at risk of domestic violence.
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