Public Health · 2 h ago
Practitioners outline priorities for sexual-violence prevention training for older adults
A qualitative study used interviews and focus groups with 16 practitioners serving older adults or sexual-violence survivors to identify training needs. Participants favored an interactive online bystander-training approach and highlighted stigma, stereotypes and recognition of less visible signs of violence.
- Qualitative study included 16 practitioners.
- Participants favored interactive online bystander training.
- Recommendations emphasize stigma, stereotypes and signs of abuse.
Researchers conducted an interview and two focus groups with 16 practitioners who work with older adults or sexual-violence survivors. Transcripts were analyzed thematically to explore prevention and training needs and gather recommendations for a bystander-training program addressing sexual violence in later life.
Six themes emerged, including the need for outreach and better representation in training, the influence of cultural and generational norms on stigma, challenging stereotypes about older adults and sexual violence, and education on less visible signs of abuse. Participants also identified overlap with homelessness, substance use and domestic violence. They generally favored online training, describing it as interactive and engaging, with prompts for reflection. The findings reflect practitioner perspectives from a small qualitative sample; the study reports recommendations for training development, not an evaluation of a training’s effectiveness.
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BMC Public Health: Closing the training gap: a thematic analysis of service provider recommendations for preventing sexual violence against older adults ↗This is an automated AI-condensed summary that has not yet been reviewed by an editor. Always consult the full item at the original source.