Identification and management of elder physical abuse in the routine of dentistry – a systematic review

Silva, Luanderson O.; Souza-Silva, Bianca Núbia; Rodrigues, José Lucas de Alcântara; Rigo, Lilian; Cericato, Graziela Oro; Franco, Ademir; Paranhos, Luiz Renato

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“…It is a fact that older adults need assistance in all aspects of daily living and it could not be different with respect to oral hygiene, making the presence of properly trained professionals critical (MEHL et al, 2014;DOS SANTOS TAVARES et al, 2017). Even though many of the cases of abuse are difficult to be noticed by general dental surgeons, (SILVA et al, 2017), the multidisciplinary team has recorded, after clinical and physical exams, insufficient practices of basic oral care, despite the fact that the caregivers considered that the proper care was being offered with adequate regularity.…”

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Oral health of older adults in brazilian nursing homes: case report involving the department of public prosecution

Curi¹,

Fernandes²,

Oliveira³

et al. 2019

Biosci. J.

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The poor oral health of older adults, living in nursing homes (NH), affects their quality of life, requiring government protection in favor of the collectivity and to defend the social and individual rights of Brazilians. citizens This study reports a case investigated by the Department of Public Prosecution of Rio Grande do Sul/Brazil, which received complaints about the care provided to the residents of a nursing home, including oral care, which was unsatisfactory. A multidisciplinary team carried out visits to the institution and analysis, with professionals in the medical, nursing and dental fields. No mistreatment was confirmed, but dental healthcare revealed poor hygiene conditions that leaded to the confection of a Term of Conduct Adjustment (TCA), to be implemented in the inspected institution. Nevertheless, some of the elder residents still presented unsatisfactory oral health conditions, with some necessary action inside the institution to enhance the quality of life for this group.

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Oral health of older adults in brazilian nursing homes: case report involving the department of public prosecution

Curi¹,

Fernandes²,

Oliveira³

et al. 2019

Biosci. J.

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“…Additionally, several dentists are afraid not only of the potential consequences of a mishandled report and the potential legal effects on themselves and their profession, but also how it may affect the life of the patient. 3 This shows that lack of knowledge on the correct reporting protocols weakens the action of dentists who, by not reporting, may themselves be contributing to the neglect in a case of domestic violence against the elderly.…”

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The importance of Dentistry in cases of domestic violence and neglect against the elderly.

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“…In modern society, violence against women is detected in two main scenarios: at home and at study/workplace—as expressions of domestic and occupational violence, respectively. Similarly, to other vulnerable social subgroups, such as children and elderly women may face harm from family or non‐family members, and may be emotionally, physically or sexually affected . At the university level, occupational violence is reproduced and worsened because women's vulnerability increases in function of the educational hierarchical system and the inherent power in the professor‐student relationship …”

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Emotional, physical and sexual violence against female students undergoing medical, dental and psychology courses in South Brazil

Magrin

Franco

Makeeva

et al. 2019

Eur J Dental Education

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Violence against women is a hot topic in the spotlight of contemporary science. In the academy, most of the courses are structured in a hierarchical system, in which students-especially female-become potentially vulnerable to emotional, physical and even sexual harm. This study aimed to describe the prevalence and the study-associated factors of emotional, physical and sexual violence against female students in medical, dental and psychological courses in South Brazil. A questionnaire-based survey was performed combining two previously validated tools for the investigation of workplace violence. The questionnaires were digitally provided to women undergoing medicine, dentistry and psychology courses in South Brazil. The study was conducted between April and July, 2018. The final sample consisted of 241 students (57 medical students; 91 dental students and 93 psychology students). Reports of general violence reached a prevalence rate of 45.2%. In particular, emotional violence reached 78.9% of the cases, whilst physical and sexual violence reached 4.6% and 8.3%, respectively. Amongst the identified offenders, professors figured as the most prevalent (18.4%). Alarming rates of violence against women were detected in this study. Institutional preventive strategies must be designed to protect female students in their study/workplace and enable a safe routine of academic activities. K E Y W O R D Sstudents, university, violence, women

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Identification and management of elder physical abuse in the routine of dentistry – a systematic review

Abstract: The dentists revealed insufficient knowledge on elder abuse. Most of the dentists are not able to identify and manage these cases in the clinical routine.

Cited by 12 publications

References 24 publications

Oral health of older adults in brazilian nursing homes: case report involving the department of public prosecution

Oral health of older adults in brazilian nursing homes: case report involving the department of public prosecution

The importance of Dentistry in cases of domestic violence and neglect against the elderly.

Emotional, physical and sexual violence against female students undergoing medical, dental and psychology courses in South Brazil

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