Analysis of violence against older adults in police reports.

OBJECTIVE

To analyze a historical series of cases of elder abuse as described in police reports.

METHOD: Descriptive, retrospective and documentary study based on police reports issued at the older adult police department whose information was collected through an instrument developed by the researchers.

RESULTS

Five categories were identified: 1 - physical violence; 2 - violence report; 3 - psychological violence; 4 - habits related to psychoactive substance use; 5 - reasons for violence.

CONCLUSION

Elder abuse is a complex issue that requires intervention on the part of nurses by the report of incidents and provision of support to the victim.