A5105978105- Elder Abuse and Neglect
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues
- Education Pedagogy and Practices
- Social Representations and Identity
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Health, Nursing, Elderly Care
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Soil Management and Crop Yield
- Technology Use by Older Adults
- Agricultural pest management studies
- Education and Digital Technologies
- Social and Cultural Studies
- Workaholism, burnout, and well-being
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Retirement, Disability, and Employment
- Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion
- Infant Health and Development
- Research in Cotton Cultivation
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Seed Germination and Physiology
- Psychology and Mental Health
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Sesame and Sesamin Research
University of Minho
2010-2023
Polytechnic Institute of Porto
2022
Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
2014
Abstract Purpose – This article aims to explore the perpetrators of abuse among older women living in community. The study examines whether differences between different forms abuse, and for groups (e.g. by income or age groups) can be detected. Finally, it investigate talk about family friends, report an official formal agency, relation perpetrators. Design/methodology/approach provides results from prevalence Abuse Violence against Older Women Europe (AVOW‐study). involved scientific...
This article examines the ecological risk factors of abuse against older women. Data from 2,880 women were randomly collected in five European countries (Austria, Belgium, Finland, Lithuania, and Portugal) using a standardized questionnaire. Results indicate that overall 30.1 % had at least one experience past year. The findings demonstrate single emphasis on personal (e.g., health, coping) is important but too simple: Abuse multifaceted embedded environmental loneliness, household income)...
Purpose This study aims to operationalize and test some predictions of a social exchange theory elder abuse. The proposes that the combination low resources high dependency/low relational power increases older adult’s risk authors tested these by exploring association between morality (indicator resources) abuse, moderated skills power). Design/methodology/approach was an exploratory study. collected data from 62 participants 64 94 years old who frequented social-recreational centres....
Some literature on elder abuse recommends, and practitioners claim, that there should be better assessment screening tools. In order to improve the accuracy of measurement instruments, purpose this article is threefold: (a) describing construction an instrument with formative indicators survey design about sensitive topic abuse, (b) development analytic strategy precision measures by (c) evaluating through quality criteria against outcomes instrument. We randomly selected 2,880 home-dwelling...
Background: Efficient actions to fight elder abuse are highly dependent on reliable dimensions of the phenomenon. Accurate measures nevertheless difficult achieve owing sensitivity topic. Different research endeavours indicate varying prevalence rates, which explained by different designs and definitions used, but little is known about measurement errors such as item non-responses how outcomes affected modes administration. Methods: A multi-national study was developed measure domestic...
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify, describe and compare the studies prevalence abuse neglect older adults developed in Portugal. Design/methodology/approach A retrospective bibliographic search seven descriptors English Portuguese, academic professional papers university institutional repositories was performed. Findings Of nine selected, consisted grey literature – research within course post‐graduate studies. were conducted on a small scale, more often than not, through...
This article based on a recent European study examines the subjective consequences of abuse against older women and their help seeking behavior. In 2010, survey data concerning experiences in domestic settings were collected from 2,880 across five countries (Austria, Belgium, Finland, Lithuania, Portugal). The results indicated that overall 30.1% reported at least one experience past year. Less than half victims talked about it informal setting or to any formal agency. An ecological...
A perda por viuvez em idade avançada é, porventura, de entre vários acontecimentos do ciclo vida, um dos mais normativos e, simultaneamente, menos investigados. Com o aumento da esperança a nos adultos idosos ocorre cada vez tarde no é acontecimento expectável e parece haver vantagens conceptualizá-lo como uma importante transição psico-social que implica reconfiguração significado vida seus propósitos. Neste artigo abordaremos alguns principais modelos processo luto algumas variáveis...
Developed societies are currently facing severe demographic changes: the world population is ageing at an unprecedented rate. This trend will be also followed by increase of people with physical limitations. New challenges being raised to traditional health care systems, not only in Portugal, but all other European states. There urgent need find solutions that allow extending time can live their preferred environment increasing autonomy, self-confidence and mobility. AAL4ALL a project...
Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) is one of the most devastating injuries physically and psychologically, with significant disabling permanent clinical manifestations. Objectives: To understand how important are socio-demographic variables on psychological adjustment mental health affected individuals. Method: 168 individuals SCI living in Portuguese territory completed a questionnaire, Brief COPE to assess used coping strategies, HADS screen anxiety depression symptoms. Results: The results this study
Purpose Risk assessment in elder abuse is usually considered an additive process; risk factors are viewed as independent, and the higher number of factors, risk. This study aims to explore effect interaction between cognitive structures (episodic memory, perceptual speed, verbal fluency, executive function) functional dependency on abuse. Design/methodology/approach The authors collected data from 62 participants, aged 64 94 years old, Minho region Portugal. Face-to-face interviews were...