Other factors

Question 1

What are the other factors that increase the risk of abuse?

Answer 1

Situations where people are dependent on others
Relationships with an imbalance of power
Social isolation
Situations where there is an invasion of privacy
Staffing issues

Question 2

Why do situations where people are dependent on others increase the risk of abuse?

Answer 2

Depend on others for personal care/ managing money
Carers may be stressed and lash out
More likely to be neglected when needs aren’t met

Question 3

Why do relationships where there is an imbalance of power increase the risk of abuse?

Answer 3

Carers may not receive support and have other commitments - not provide adequate care
Taken advantage of and not reporting due to fear

Question 4

Why does social isolation increase the risk of abuse?

Answer 4

Individuals living alone = more vulnerable
People targeted - young people, elderly, mental health problems, disabilities or no capacity
Nobody to contact/report to

Question 5

Why does invasion of privacy increase the risk of abuse?

Answer 5

Settings not using privacy when doing personal care - vulnerable
Targeted by others
Feel vulnerable and embarrassed

Question 6

Why do staffing issues increase the risk of abuse?

Answer 6

Lack of staff or training
Leads to unsafe and abusive practices
Issues may be unchallenged by staff