Fighting Against Many Walls: The Help-Seeking Experience of Supporters of Older Abuse Victims.

IF 1.7 4区医学 Q3 GERONTOLOGY

Canadian Journal on Aging-Revue Canadienne Du Vieillissement Pub Date : 2025-03-28 DOI:10.1017/S0714980825000121

Silvia Fraga Dominguez, Jennifer E Storey, Emily Glorney

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Abstract

Background: Elder abuse (EA) often remains hidden, and many victims do not interact with formal systems. Concerned persons (CPs) are family, friends, and neighbours who play an essential role in supporting EA victims.

Objective: The aim of this study was to understand CPs' role and help-seeking experiences.

Methods: Nineteen self-identified CPs shared their experience of being involved in an EA case via an interview and/or survey, with responses analysed qualitatively.

Findings: CPs were primarily the victims' female relatives, often related to the perpetrator, and had sought help from a wide range of formal and informal sources, facing many barriers in protecting victims from harm. Challenges commonly related to formal services and EA perpetrators. Through knowing about the abuse and/or seeking help, participants experienced negative impacts, particularly psychological ones.

Discussion: Findings suggest that CPs can play a key role in supporting EA victims but require further support and recognition from services to fulfil this role.

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对抗重重障碍：老年虐待受害者的支持者寻求帮助的经历。

背景：老年人虐待（EA）往往是隐藏的，许多受害者不与正式系统互动。有关人士（CPs）是家人、朋友和邻居，他们在支持EA受害者方面发挥着重要作用。目的：了解护理人员的角色和求助经历。方法：19名自我认定的CPs通过访谈和/或调查分享了他们参与EA案例的经历，并对反馈进行了定性分析。调查结果：CPs主要是受害者的女性亲属，通常与施暴者有关，她们从广泛的正式和非正式来源寻求帮助，在保护受害者免受伤害方面面临许多障碍。挑战通常与正式服务和EA执行者相关。通过了解虐待和/或寻求帮助，参与者经历了负面影响，特别是心理上的影响。讨论：研究结果表明，CPs可以在支持EA受害者方面发挥关键作用，但需要服务部门的进一步支持和认可才能发挥这一作用。

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Canadian Journal on Aging-Revue Canadienne Du Vieillissement GERONTOLOGY-

CiteScore

3.40

自引率

5.30%

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109

期刊介绍： The Canadian Journal on Aging/La Revue canadienne du vieillissement (CJA/RCV) promotes excellence in research and disseminates the latest work of researchers in the social sciences, humanities, health and biological sciences who study the older population of Canada and other countries; informs policy debates relevant to aging through the publication of the highest quality research; seeks to improve the quality of life for Canada"s older population and for older populations in other parts of the world through the publication of research that focuses on the broad range of relevant issues from income security to family relationships to service delivery and best practices.