Citation

Soares JS, Santos ACD, Santos-Rodrigues RCD, Araújo-Monteiro GKN, Brandão BMLS, Souto RQ. Rev. Bras. Enferm. 2023; 76(Suppl 2): e20220278.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2023, Associacao Brasilerira de Enfermagem)

DOI

10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0278

PMID

37255185

PMCID

PMC10226415

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: to assess the association between risk of violence and frailty syndrome among hospitalized older adults.

METHODS: quantitative, analytical and cross-sectional research, carried out with older adults in two university hospitals. Data collection was performed using the Brazil Old Age Schedule, Hwalek-Sengstock Elder Abuse Screening Test and Edmonton Frail Scale instruments. It was analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics.

RESULTS: risk of violence was higher among women (68.9%), over 70 years old (64.7%), with more than 3 years of study (68.9%), without relationship (67.1%), who do not work (65.1%) and with income above 1 minimum wage (65.2%). There is a significant association between risk of violence and frailty (72.3%; p<0.001) and a positive correlation between the instrument scores (r=0.350; p-value<0.001).

CONCLUSIONS: risk of violence was associated with being female and frailty. The study is expected to encourage further discussions related to the theme and nursing practice.

Language: pt

Keywords

Aged; Humans; Female; Male; Cross-Sectional Studies; Violence; Hospitals; *Frailty/complications/epidemiology; Frail Elderly; Geriatric Assessment