TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Elder abuse in Portugal: findings from the first national prevalence study
JO  - Journal of elder abuse and neglect
A1  - Gil, Ana Paula Martins
A1  - Kislaya, Irina
A1  - Santos, Ana João
A1  - Nunes, Baltazar
A1  - Nicolau, Rita
A1  - Fernandes, Ana Alexandre
SP  - 174
EP  - 195
VL  - 27
IS  - 3
N2  - In this study, we present findings of the Portuguese national prevalence study, "Aging and Violence", the purpose of which was to estimate the prevalence of abuse and neglect of older people in family settings over a 12-month period and examine the relationship between abuse and socio-demographic and health characteristics. Through a telephone survey of a representative probability sample (N=1,123), we evaluated 12 abusive behaviors and demographic data. Overall, 12.3% of older adults experienced elder abuse in family settings. The prevalence rates of specific types were as follows: psychological, 6.3%; financial, 6.3%; physical, 2.3%; neglect, 0.4%; and sexual, 0.2%. Logistic regression was employed to determine the relationship between abuse and covariates. The survey results suggest that education level, age and functional status are significantly associated with abuse. Older Portuguese adults experienced elder abuse at the hands of family, either immediate or extended. Accurate estimates of the prevalence of elder abuse and understanding of victim and perpetrator characteristics are fundamental to designing effective strategies for prevention and intervention.<p/>  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0894-6566
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08946566.2014.953659
ID  - ref1
ER  -