Missing voices: older people's perspectives on being abused in Uganda.

IF 1.6 2区 心理学 Q3 GERONTOLOGY
Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect Pub Date : 2021-08-01 Epub Date: 2021-08-25 DOI:10.1080/08946566.2021.1970682
Charles Kiiza Wamara, Maria Bennich, Thomas Strandberg
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Abstract

Abuse of older people is a major challenge for people who are aging. Studies into older people's perspectives on abuse focus mainly on developed countries, while the views of those in sub-Saharan Africa remain largely unheard in social research. To address this imbalance, we report a qualitative study using in-depth semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions to examine older people's perceptions of abuse in Uganda. Thirty-three participants were selected from four districts of Uganda to reflect different locations, levels of development, cultures, and contexts. Behaviors considered abusive were categorized into five themes: economic abuse, harassment and violence, disrespect, neglect and abandonment, and discrimination. Results showed that participants largely viewed their abuse from a cultural perspective, contrary to the West's perception based on a discourse of human rights. The findings show the need for a broader definition that includes the cultural dimensions of the abuse of older people in developing societies.

缺失的声音:乌干达老年人对被虐待的看法。
虐待老年人是老年人面临的主要挑战。关于老年人对虐待的看法的研究主要集中在发达国家,而撒哈拉以南非洲的老年人的观点在社会研究中基本上是闻所未闻的。为了解决这种不平衡,我们报告了一项定性研究,使用深入的半结构化访谈和焦点小组讨论来检查乌干达老年人对虐待的看法。从乌干达四个地区选出33名参与者,以反映不同的地点、发展水平、文化和背景。被认为是虐待的行为分为五个主题:经济虐待、骚扰和暴力、不尊重、忽视和遗弃、歧视。结果显示,参与者大多从文化角度看待他们的虐待,与西方基于人权话语的看法相反。研究结果表明,需要一个更广泛的定义,包括发展中社会虐待老年人的文化层面。
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CiteScore
3.30
自引率
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发文量
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期刊介绍: The Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect is the peer-reviewed quarterly journal that explores the advances in research, policy and practice, and clinical and ethical issues surrounding the abuse and neglect of older people. This unique forum provides state-of-the-art research and practice that is both international and multidisciplinary in scope. The journal"s broad, comprehensive approach is only one of its strengths—it presents training issues, research findings, case studies, practice and policy issues, book and media reviews, commentary, and historical background on a wide range of topics. Readers get tools and techniques needed for better detecting and responding to actual or potential elder abuse and neglect.
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