Author:

• Andrezza Marques Duque - Duque, A.M - O, PE - Programa de Pós-Graduação Integrado em Saúde Coletiva, UFPE - <andrezza.duque@yahoo.com.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8775-1565

Co-author(s):

• Marcia Carrera Leal - Leal, MC - Programa de Pós-Graduação Integrado em Saúde Coletiva,UFPE - <marciacarrera@hotmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3032-7253
• Ana Paula de Oliveira Marques - Marques, APO - Programa de Pós-Graduação Integrado em Saúde Coletiva, UFPE - <marquesap@hotmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0731-8065
• Fernanda Maria Vieira Eskinazi - ESKINAZI, FMV - rama de Pós-Graduação Integrado em Saúde Coletiva, UFPE - <feskinazi@hotmail.com>
• Amanda Marques Duque - Marques Duque, A - Programa de Pós-Graduação em Psicologia,UFPE - <amandamarquesduque@gmail.com>

Thematic Area:

Epidemiologia

Abstract:

To determine the prevalence and factors associated with domestic violence against older persons. Cross-sectional study with 274 subjects, aged 60 years or more, of both sexes. Data were collected through interviews at home or in the USF from script structured in three parts: questionnaire with sociodemographic and biodemographic, and two rating scales; tool for identifying abuse. Among respondents, 20.8% reported having experienced at least one type of violence in their home environment. An association between living with a greater number of individuals, including women and elderly dependent for activities of daily living. After logistic regression model, only the variables sex and family arrangement were associated significantly with evidence of more frequent among those who lived with six or more residents and women. These findings highlight the magnitude and seriousness of the problem and suggests the need for action to combat violence against the elderly.

Keywords:

Elder abuse Domestic violence Prevalence and factors associated

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