Rev Bras Enferm. 2026 Jan 9;78(suppl 3):e20250290. doi: 10.1590/0034-7167-2025-0290. eCollection 2026.
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES: to interpret young university students’ experiences regarding elder abuse and develop a theoretical model.
METHODS: a qualitative study, based on Strauss’ approach of Grounded Theory and Bauman’s theoretical framework, with theoretical saturation sampling, in which 34 university students from different areas were interviewed. Data processing used NVivo software. The study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee.
RESULTS: participants highlighted different types of elder abuse as well as their invisibility and trivialization in society. Older adults’ frailty and vulnerability were identified as risk factors, suggesting preventive strategies, including the inclusion of the topic in academic curricula, the promotion of healthy aging, and the strengthening of public policies.
FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: the theoretical model developed highlights the urgent need for educational interventions based on a critical understanding of this problem, with an emphasis on human sensitivity and the morality of social interactions.
PMID:41538683 | DOI:10.1590/0034-7167-2025-0290
