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    Nursing role: detection & intervention of elderly abuse
    (Maltepe Üniversitesi, 2020) Fakih, Aya Imad
    Elder abuse is a violation of human rights caused by mistreatment of an older person which results in suffering and distress. It is any intentional action made by a person in a trusted relationship with an older adult that causes harm or serious risk of harm to the person. Abuse of the elderly remains private matter well-hidden from public view, although the latest statistics show that 16% of people aged 60 years and older were subjected to different kinds of abuse. Previous studies have shown that abuse of elderly people has only recently been recognized as a global problem that affects their psychological and physical state. It also shows that many healthcare professionals have little education regarding abuse and violence, and they may not feel qualified to assess older adult for abuse. Based on the fact that the abuse signs detection must be recognized and the professional intervention must be addressed, we highlighted in this study two complementary axes that help the nurses take appropriate actions. Nurses have the responsibility to identify when abuse may be perpetrated and to assess the context ensuring suitable responses are undertaken. The study ‘s tools are divided into two parts: the first one is the use of (elder abuse suspicion index) which is two-minute, six-item questionnaire featuring dichotomous variables was administered in private by family physicians to cognitively intact older adults in a primary care setting in montrèal. Some of these questionnaire items had a sensitivity of 47% and a specificity of 75% when compared with a blinded social work assessment for identifying abuse. The second one is the establishment of a guide that clarifies the actions taken by nurses when facing elderly people abuse. This guide was made after a scientific review of many studies related to the nurse role regarding the abuse and it is composed of ten guidelines that cover the main areas involved in dealing with factors and patient ‘s actions considering this issue. As a result, education and training to help healthcare professionals recognize signs of abuse and intervene appropriately are essential in making a difference to reduce abuse effects and to raise awareness in prevention purpose.