Exploring gender and elder abuse from the perspective of professionals |
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| Authors: | Lori Weeks Suzanne Dupuis-Blanchard Rina Arseneault Colleen MacQuarrie Danie Gagnon Ginette Marie LeBlanc |
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| Institution: | 1. School of Nursing, Dalhousie University, 5869 University Avenue, Halifax, Canada;2. School of Nursing, Research Chair in Population Aging CNFS, Director, Research Centre on Aging, Université de Moncton, Moncton, Canada;3. Muriel McQueen Fergusson Centre for Family Violence Research, University of Brunswick, Fredericton, Canada;4. Department of Psychology, University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown;5. Master of Applied Health Sciences Research Student, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, Canada;6. Department of Social Development, Seniors and Long Term Care, Government of New Brunswick, Fredericton, Canada |
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| Abstract: | We conducted an online survey of professionals working in two Canadian provinces to learn about their knowledge of elder abuse from a gender-based perspective. A total of 169 professionals (90% women) completed a survey in either French or English. Five topic areas emerged from the analysis: the influence of gender on the risk of abuse; types of abuse detected; knowledge gaps; capacity to respond to gender-based abuse; and awareness of resources. To gain further insight into these results, we conducted three focus groups with a total of 24 professionals. Professionals held relatively little recognition of, or knowledge about, gender related to elder abuse. Our results indicate the need to develop educational and awareness raising opportunities for professionals who work with abused older adults in both French and English to identify and respond to the unique needs of older women and men. |
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| Keywords: | Gender elder abuse Canada professionals |
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