Empirical indicators for nursing consultation to elderly people in situations of violence ; Indicadores empíricos para la consulta de enfermería a ancianos en situación de violencia ; Indicadores empíricos para consulta de enfermagem à pessoa idosa em situação de violência

Objective: To identify empirical indicators related to elderly individuals in situations of violence that can be utilized in nursing consultations. Methods: This is an integrative literature review encompassing 10 studies, with 7 in English and 3 in Portuguese. These studies were sourced from the Web of Science databases, Medline/PubMed, Scopus, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), and Nursing Databases (BDENF). Results: Several empirical indicators were identified for nursing consultations with elderly individuals in situations of violence. The primary indicators include abrasions, lacerations, fractures, burns, bruises, fear, confusion or apathy, sadness, passivity, isolation, helplessness, unexplained vaginal or anal bleeding, recurring genital infections, and wounds around the breasts. Conclusion: From the perspective of contemplating nursing consultations with the elderly on issues concerning violence, it is clear that knowledge on the subject is essential, which allows nurses to organize care strategies aimed specifically at the situation of violence addressed. This approach is crucial for providing individualized nursing care. ; Objetivo: Identificar indicadores empíricos relacionados a personas mayores en situaciones de violencia que puedan ser utilizados en consultas de enfermería. Método: Esta es una revisión bibliográfica integradora que abarca 10 estudios, con 7 en inglés y 3 en portugués. Estos estudios fueron obtenidos de las bases de datos de la Web of Science, Medline/PubMed, Scopus, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) y Nursing Databases (BDENF). Resultados: Se identificaron varios indicadores empíricos para las consultas de enfermería con personas mayores en situaciones de violencia. Los indicadores principales incluyen abrasiones, laceraciones, fracturas, quemaduras, contusiones, miedo, confusión o apatía, tristeza, pasividad, aislamiento, desamparo, sangrado vaginal o anal inexplicado, infecciones genitales recurrentes y heridas ...