Risk of violence in elderly people in Brazil: representativeness of the age group // Risco de violência em pessoas idosas no Brasil: representatividade da faixa etária

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This study aimed to identify the association and risk factors according to the age group of the elderly. This is an observational, cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach carried out with 200 elderly people assisted by Primary Care in Foz do Iguaçu, PR. They were surveyed using instruments for sociodemographic and health characterization, functionality (Lawton and Brody Scale for Instrumental Activities of Daily Living - IADL), frailty (Edmonton Frail Scale - EFE), depression (Geriatric Depression Scale- GDS-15), and risk of violence (Sclate Hwalek-Sengstock Elder Abuse Screening Test - H-S/EAST). The data were analyzed using Excel software version 2010 and the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences. Chi-square and Odds Ratio with 95% CI were used, with a p-value < 0.05. For the 60-70 age group and the over-70 age group, the risk of violence was associated with schooling, functionality, depression, and frailty. The risk of violence was also associated with race for those aged over 70. All the results were significant for the group with no risk of violence. Violence against the elderly is a public health problem, and health managers need to work together to implement new public policy strategies aimed at promoting and protecting this segment of the population.

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