Programa de prevención de violencia intrafamiliar dirigido a los adultos mayores de la parroquia de Pilahuin. Cantón Ambato. Diciembre 2014 a mayo del 2015

Abstract

The main objective of this research was to implement a programme for the prevention of domestic directed toward elderly people of Pilahuin parish, Ambato Country. It was a descriptive, field and cross – sectional study due to some situations, customs and behaviors in relation to violence on this group of population. They were investigated through the survey as technique, which was applied in a sample of 221 elderly people. At the beginnig of the research, it evidenced a minimal percentage of elderly people who knew about violence, types, consequences and rights that they have for being a group with priority needs. To the end of the prevention programme, the knowledge in elderly people increased by an average of 95%. In relation to domestic violence against elderly people determined that most of them suffered of psychological violence, physical violence, also negligence and economic abuse. As a result of intervention, it saw a significant decrease in the prevalence about violence described above. Within relevant outcomes, it is possible to point out all elderly people investigated have been mishandled in some ways such as: physical, psychological, social, sexual or economic at some point in their lives. It is recommended to conduct with promotion process and prevention of domestic violence in order to contribute the improvement of their living standard.