Occurrence of domestic elder abuse

Authors

  • Cheila Cristina Leonardo de Oliveira Gaioli University of São Paulo; Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing
  • Rosalina Aparecida Partezani Rodrigues University of São Paulo; Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692008000300021

Keywords:

elder abuse, domestic violence

Abstract

This study aimed to verify the occurrence of domestic abuse against male and female elderly people in 2006, using medical examination reports, and to identify aggressors and injuries caused, in accordance with the International Classification of Diseases (ICD - 10). The sample consisted of 87 male and female elderly persons aged 60 or more, who lived in Ribeirão PretoSP, Brazil, filed a complaint at a Police Station in 2002. Medical legal exam reports were consulted. The data were analyzed by means of descriptive statistics. Domestic abuse occurred more frequently among men (58.6%) who were attacked by family members, such as children, grandchildren, sons-in-law and daughters-in-law (47.1%). With respect to the kinds of injuries, 33.5% manifested unspecified superficial shoulder and arm trauma. Elder abuse is becoming increasingly clear in society, thus acquiring social and public health dimensions.

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Published

2008-06-01

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 3 (2008)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Gaioli, C. C. L. de O., & Rodrigues, R. A. P. (2008). Occurrence of domestic elder abuse. Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 16(3), 465-470. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692008000300021