Insights into caregivers' perspectives on abuse of older persons: a qualitative exploratory study in southwest Nigeria.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Elder abuse perpetration by caregivers is well documented, particularly from the perspectives of older persons who are victims of abuse. However, few studies in Nigeria have examined the caregivers' viewpoints. This study explored the perception about the perpetration of elder abuse perpetration among adults aged 18-59 in Nigeria.

Design

Using a qualitative descriptive approach, this study generated data through four in-depth interviews (IDIs) and eight focus group discussions (FGDs). All IDIs and FGDs were audiorecorded, transcribed coded and analysed thematically with Atlas ti.

Setting

Rural and urban communities in Oyo State, southwest Nigeria.

Participants

73 purposively selected adults who had provided care for or lived near an older person in so

SUBMITTER: Ojifinni O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10603423 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature