PERFIL DOS CASOS NOTIFICADOS DE VIOLÊNCIA CONTRA IDOSOS NA PARAÍBA

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.7721913113

• Palavras-chave: Idosos, Maus-tratos ao idoso, Violência.

• Keywords: Elderly, Elder abuse, Violence.

• Abstract:

  Aging makes a person more vulnerable to violence, which directly

  interferes with their quality of life. Thus, the objective was to analyze the epidemiological

  profile of reported cases of violence against the elderly in the state of Paraíba. This is

  a descriptive, secondary-based and quantitative research, with data collected from the

  Information System of Notification of Diseases of the Department of Informatics of the

  Unified Health System. As a population, 2,798 reported cases of violence against the

  elderly in 2012. to 2016; and sample 1,286 cases, using as inclusion criteria the cases

  of physical, psychological / moral violence and negligence and / or abandonment, and

  excluding cases that did not meet the objectives of the study. We used the variables

  type of violence; biological sex, education, race / color (self-declared) of the victim;

  and author of the aggression. Data analysis was performed using descriptive statistics.

  There was a predominance of violence against female biological sex (56.8%), selfdeclared

  brown (80.6%), non-literate (15.6%), neglect and / or abandonment (49.5%).

  committed by acquaintances (35.5%), of which 15.2% were family members. It is

  suggested to conduct research involving the various types of violence against the

  elderly and its characterization to support the planning of preventive actions aimed at

  preserving the physical and mental health of the population.

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