HEALTH TECHNOLOGIES USED AS TOOLS TO MITIGATE VIOLENCE AGAINST THE ELDERLY: an integrative review

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.1593132318022

• Palavras-chave: Elderly. Violence. Technology. Mobile Applications. Caregiver.

• Keywords: Elderly. Violence. Technology. Mobile Applications. Caregiver.

• Abstract:

  Goal: to discuss strategies for the use of telecare in the prevention of violence and abuse against the elderly.  Methodology: this is an integrative literature review, based on the use of Health Descriptors: Elderly, Violence, Technology, Mobile Applications and Caregiver. Através das bases de dados Scientific Electronic   Library   Online (SciELO), National   Library   of   Medicine PubMed, Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (MEDLINE) and Latin American and Caribbean Literature in Health Sciences. Including original articles in full, published in Portuguese, English and Spanish, between 2017 and 2021.  Results: The final sample pointed out that although there are technologies such as applications and software, aimed at the elderly population, no specific studies were found aimed at preventing violence against the elderly. Discussion:  The analysis showed that aging is permeated by physical, cognitive, emotional and social changes, which are eventually associated with violent acts, most often caused by the family caregiver. Regarding the apps, despite the non-specificity with the theme, they must be based on accessibility, considering the cognitive, emotional and physical changes of aging. And the main way to minimize violent acts is to strengthen the work of support networks, both family, social and health. Final considerations: reinforces the need for new research that brings diversification in the development of technologies focused on the prevention of abuse and violence against the elderly.