Sexual harassment from older residents at long-term care facilities: is it really part of the job?
Int Psychogeriatr
; 32(3): 325-333, 2020 03.
Article
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| ID: mdl-31656210
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To explore the extent to which staff members in long-term care facilities (LTCF) have experienced situations of sexual harassment, how they commonly and ideally manage the situation, and how their work position influences their responses.DESIGN:
Cross-sectional quantitative study, using the vignette technique.METHOD:
A total of 2,196 staff-members who were currently working in Spanish LTCF participated in the study. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire. Questions regarding sexual harassment were analysed by a vignette that described a case of sexual harassment. Participants had to choose common and best practices for dealing with the case, and report the frequency with which they had experienced similar situations.RESULTS:
The results indicate that 29.9% of participants had experienced an episode of sexual harassment in a LTCF similar to the one presented in the vignette. Responses to the situation were diverse and there were significant differences between common and perceived best practices. Differences were also found depending on the work position of the participant (manager, technical staff or nursing assistant).CONCLUSIONS:
There is a need for a fuller recognition of the sexual needs of older people. However, the presence of inappropriate sexual behavior must also be acknowledged. The right of staff to work in an environment free of harassment must be respected. The need for explicit institutional guidelines and training opportunities is discussed.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Cuidados a Largo Plazo
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Acoso Sexual
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Hogares para Ancianos
Tipo de estudio:
Guideline
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int Psychogeriatr
Asunto de la revista:
GERIATRIA
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PSIQUIATRIA
Año:
2020
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
España