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MEDISAN
On-line version ISSN 1029-3019
Abstract
DESPAIGNE VINENT, Miriam; JIMENEZ BETANCOURT, Elena and MARTINEZ DESPAIGNE, Bernardo. Educational intervention on violence for members of the «24 de Febrero» Older Adult University. MEDISAN [online]. 2011, vol.15, n.1, pp. 105-111. ISSN 1029-3019.
An educational intervention was performed in 20 persons of the "24 de Febrero" Older Adult University , belonging to "José Martí Pérez" city district of Santiago de Cuba, from October 2008 to March 2009, to modify some knowledge of violence in this population, for which a program of activities was designed in 8 working sessions. The educational actions were very effective as it was possible to increase the level of knowledge of the topic in all persons of the series.
Keywords : older persons; abuse; violence; older adult university; educational intervention; primary health care.