@article{ref1,
title="Physical and psychological violence against the elderly: prevalence and associated factors",
journal="Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem",
year="2015",
author="Paiva, Mariana Mapelli de and Tavares, Darlene Mara Dos Santos",
volume="68",
number="6",
pages="1035-1041",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: to verify the prevalence and associated factors to physical and psychological violence against elderlies and trace the sociodemographic and clinical indicators of this population. <br><br>METHOD: household survey conducted in 729 elderlies Uberaba - MG. Data were analyzed by Chi-square test and logistic regression (p < 0,05). <br><br>RESULTS: the prevalence of elderly on violence was 20.9%, and 5.9% to 20.9% for physical and psychological. Among them prevailed women; with 60├80 years; no education; with income, with their partner as the primary aggressor; negative self-perception of health, hospitalization in the last year and presence of multimorbidities. The violence has been associated with have 60├80 years, living with your partner and dependence for instrumental activities of daily living. <br><br>CONCLUSION: reinforces the need for early identification of domestic violence and invest in both the old protective actions and in maintaining functional capacity and social inclusion.<p /> <p>Language: pt</p>",
language="pt",
issn="0034-7167",
doi="10.1590/0034-7167.2015680606i",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0034-7167.2015680606i"
}