scholarly journals Fatores de risco para a ocorrência de violência contra a pessoa idosa: revisão sistemática

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 58
Author(s):  
Coralie Sandrine Alves ◽  
Carla Serrão
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Elder Abuse ◽  
Physical Violence ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Medical Subject Headings ◽  
Scientific Databases ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Forms Of Violence

Aims: The aims of this systematic rewiew is to present and systematize the scientific evidence about the risk factors of violence against the elderly, in order to draw up strategic prevention and intervention lines.Source of data: The scientific databases Pubmed / Medline®, EBSCO® and Cochrane Library® were consulted from January 1, 2012 until December 31, 2016 in Portuguese, English, Spanish and French, on the terms Medical Subject Headings: “Elder Abuse” and “Risk Factor”, with the help of Boolean Operators (AND); parentheses for ordering operators and quotation marks for identifying composite words. At the end, 115 documents were considered for the analysis, from which 13 were extracted for the final analysis.Summary of findings: It was found that physical violence is the most prevalent form and that women in advanced age are those most at risk of violence. Family dynamics and conflicts are also risk factors for the occurrence of this phenomenon in the elderly.Conclusions: This review identifies relevant knowledge gaps about the subject of violence against the elderly, demonstrated by the lack of consistency in the definition of violence and forms of violence, the lack of screening studies, and of detecting, intervening and preventing the violence in this age group. Consequently, and despite the privileged position of the family physician/healthprofessional in the community, the absence of guidelines hampers a more efficient action in detection and prevention of the phenomenon.

scholarly journals Prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors among elderly Brazilians over eighty with ischemic stroke

2008 ◽  
Vol 66 (3a) ◽  
pp. 454-457 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandre Pieri ◽  
Mariana Spitz ◽  
Tania Oliveira Lopes ◽  
Claudia Garcia de Barros ◽  
Marcelo Wood Faulhaber ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽  
Oldest Old ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Catastrophic Event ◽  
Cardiovascular Involvement ◽  
Definition Of

INTRODUCTION: An ischemic stroke is usually a catastrophic event, mostly in the elderly. Cardiovascular involvement is the leading cause of ischemic stroke in this age population and hence the knowledge about its risk factors is important for the definition of specific policies of prevention. PURPOSE: To evaluate the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in patients with age equal to or above 80 in a hospital population with ischemic stroke. METHOD: Retrospective study of consecutive patients diagnosed with ischemic stroke admitted to a tertiary health facility. RESULTS: From September 2004 to March 2006, 215 patients were studied. There was a female preponderance (p<0.01). Among patients over eighty, 72% had hypertension and atrial fibrillation was more common among the oldest old (p<0.01). CONCLUSION: Hypertension and atrial fibrillation should be treated aggressively in the elderly. Anticoagulants should be considered more often in these patients.

scholarly journals Violence against elderly people: characterization of the data reported by the Notification of Injury Information System (SINAN)

10.3823/2387 ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cynthia Santos de Araújo ◽  
Édina Barreira Campos ◽  
Grazielly Mendes de Sousa ◽  
Anna Nunes Pereira Neta Farias ◽  
Leila Rute Oliveira Gurgel Do Amaral ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Social Action ◽  
Physical Violence ◽  
Elderly Person ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Victims Of Violence ◽  
Forms Of Violence

Introduction: Violence against the elderly person can be any act, single or repetitive, or omission, that causes harm or discomfort and reduces the quality of life of the elderly. Objective: To identify the demographic characteristics of elderly victims of violence, notified by the Notification of Injury Information System (SINAN) in the municipality of Porto Nacional - TO in the year 2014, to characterize the most reported forms of violence, the place of occurrence, the means of aggression and the relationship with the victim. Method: This is an epidemiological, descriptive and exploratory study with a quantitative approach. The survey was conducted through reports issued by SINAN in Porto Nacional. The study population consisted of 130 reports of violence. Data collection took place in April. The data were released with the help of Excel tables and analyzed through BioEstat 5.0. Result: It was possible to identify that the majority of the elderly were males, with a mean age of 78.3 years, of brown color, who had schooling, married/stable union, retired and had no physical or mental disabilities. In relation to the type of violence suffered by the elderly, physical violence had more notifications. The place of occurrence was in the elderly’s own houses and the relation between aggressor and victim was unknown. Conclusion: The results found in this study evidenced the importance of notifying all the cases and it is suggested a protocol of attendance to people in situation of violence for all the professionals that compose the networks of care, among these, primary care, hospitals, social action department and public prosecutor's office, which could facilitate the identification of signs of violence.

scholarly journals Prevalence of elder abuse and victim-related risk factors during the COVID-19 pandemic in China

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pengcheng Du ◽  
Yu Chen
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Elder Abuse ◽  
Accelerated Aging ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Hunan Province ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Financial Abuse ◽  
Related Risk

Abstract Background With the accelerated aging of the Chinese population, elder abuse has become a serious social problem. As COVID-19 has had a very large impact on economic development and lifestyle in China, it has also affected elder abuse. The purpose of this study is to estimate the prevalence of elder abuse in China during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to identify changes in risk factors for elder abuse in the context of COVID-19. Methods We designed a cross-sectional study. In Hunan Province, a face-to-face questionnaire survey was conducted among elderly people over 65 years of age. To ensure the consistency of the measurement standards, we used the elder abuse questionnaire from the “Third Survey on Chinese Women’s Social Status.” According to related research, we selected 10 victim-related risk factors as independent variables. A logistic regression model was established to analyze the relationship between the independent variables and the four kinds of abuse. Results We collected 10,362 samples from Hunan Province. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the prevalence of financial abuse and neglect was significantly higher than that in 2010. Income had a significant impact on the four types of abuse. The lower the income was, the greater the risk of abuse. Moreover, factors such as an older age, being a woman, a lower cognitive ability, and not having a cohabiting spouse increased the possibility of abuse. The greater the number of children was, the greater the risks of physical abuse, financial abuse, and elder neglect. Seniors with higher education levels, those who frequently participated in social activities, and those with religious beliefs were less likely to suffer abuse. Conclusions During the COVID-19 epidemic, the prevalence of elder abuse in China has increased, which may be related to economic instability and social distancing measures. Increasing the income of the elderly and giving them more social support are important measures to reduce the prevalence of elder abuse.

scholarly journals Faktor –Faktor yang Mempengaruhi terjadinya Salah Perlakuan terhadap Lansia

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 103
Author(s):  
Yori Yolanda ◽  
Efri Widianti
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
English Language ◽  
Elder Abuse ◽  
Functional Dependence ◽  
Elderly Person ◽  
Cognitive Disorders ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Google Scholar ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Elderly Abuse

Salah perlakuan adalah suatutindakan disengaja yang menimbulkan bahaya atau suatu kegagalan caregiver dalam memenuhi kebutuhan dasar lansia. Pelaku salah perlakuan lansia yang ditemui di rumah biasanya dilakukan oleh anak laki-laki ataupun keluarga yang merawat lansia. Dampak negatif akibat dari salah perlakuan yaitu cemas dan depresi serta kematian setelah 7 sampai 8 tahun kemudian. Tujuan dari tinjauan ini adalah untuk mengetahui faktor resiko yang mempengaruhi terjadinya salah perlakuan terhadap lansia. Pencarian literatur menggunakan elektronik database melalui Google Scholar, Proquest dan PubMed, menggunakan kata kunci faktor resiko, lansia dan salah perlakuan. Kriteria inklusi adalah:artikel fulltext yang diterbitkan antara 2008-2018, bahasa inggris dan bahasa indonesia, pencarian artikel yang relevan dengan tema yang akan diambil. Berdasarkan searching menggunakan kata kunci diperoleh 1100 artikel. Didapatkan 11 artikel yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi. Faktor resiko yang mempengaruhi terjadinya salah perlakuan terhadap lansia antara lain rendahnya dukungan sosial, beban stres dari caregiver, kerusakan kognitif lansia, tingkat ekonomi rendah dan ketergantungan fungsi fisik seperti lansia memerlukan bantuan dalam kegiatan sehari-hari. Faktor resiko sangat penting guna mencegah tindakan salah perlakuan pada lansia dan meningkatkan kualitas hidup lansia.Kata kunci: faktor resiko, lansia dan salah perlakuan FACTORS THAT AFFECT ELDERLY ABUSE: A LITERATURE REVIEW ABSTRACTElder abuse isan intentional act, which causes harms or failures by a caregiver to satisfy the elder's basic needs. Perpetrators of abuse are typically described as male or family members who are looking for elderly person. The negative effects of elderly abuse are anxiety and depressionas well as death after 7 to 8 years later.The objective of this study was to identify the risk factors contributing to elder abuse. Literature research in this study was conducted through three electronic databases namely Google Scholar, Proquest and PubMed, using the keywords elderly, abuse and risk factor.Inclusion criteria are: full-text articles published in English language between 2008-2018,and the search of articles which are relevant to the theme. Based on the literature search by using keywords that mentioned before, it was obtained 1100 articles. Among those articles, there were 11 articles that met the inclusion criteria. The risk factorscontributing to elder abuseare low of social supports, caregiver burden and stress, cognitive disorders, poor economic conditions, and functional dependence in the elderly like becoming dependent on others for help in performing daily living activities. The risk factors is very helpful in preventing abuse of the elderly and improving the quality of life for the elderly. Keywords: abuse, elderly abuse, elder misstreatment, risk factor

An Update on Elder Abuse and Neglect

1994 ◽  
Vol 39 (8_suppl) ◽  
pp. 34-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen Vida
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Social Problem ◽  
Elder Abuse ◽  
Common Law ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Criminal Code ◽  
Legal Rights ◽  
Elder Abuse And Neglect ◽  
Abuse And Neglect

Abuse and neglect of the elderly represent an important social problem in Canada. Forms of elder abuse and neglect include physical, psychological and material abuse; neglect, both intentional and unintentional; and violation of legal rights. The definitions, signs, and symptoms of elder abuse and neglect are discussed, as are estimates of incidence and prevalence, and descriptions of possible risk factors. The evolution of legislation regarding the reporting of elder abuse and neglect is reviewed, as are relevant areas of common law, the Civil Code, and the Criminal Code. This is followed by an overview of practical considerations in clinical management, and finally by recommendations for further research.

scholarly journals Functional Foods for elderly people: new paths for multi “functional” agriculture

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 530-543 ◽  
Author(s):  
Filomena Chiara ◽  
Fiorella Pia Salvatore ◽  
Fedele Colantuono ◽  
Mariantonietta Fiore
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Values ◽  
Functional Foods ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Life Improvement ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Alternative Nutrition

AbstractNowadays a growing interest in how agritourism could be able to promote alternative nutrition stands out. The increase in the number of elderly has determined a desire for quality of life improvement; consequently, more attention has been paid to the role of food and their contents. A diet comprising Functional Foods could help not only to improve life quality of an aging population, as these foods are potentially capable to improve health and well-being; but they could also reduce health risks or delay the onset of serious pathologies. Moreover, scientific evidence of the correlation between diet and health for the elderly population, having a sedentary lifestyle and even a constant increase in healthcare costs, have addressed the interest in healthier food products. The aim of this paper was to design new food-based paths for agritourism farms that could promote health, nutritional and cultural values. To define these paths, a two steps analysis was carried out: (1) opinion collection from elderly and agritourism operators and (2) definition of a logical framework.Results highlighted that differentiating what is offered could increase health levels of elderly and create new multi “functional” shapes for agritourism farms aimed at both offering local and Functional Foods for elderly and at spreading social-tradition values.

scholarly journals Probiotics: An Update to Past Researches

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 68-84
Author(s):  
Reza Shirazinia ◽  
Ali Akbar Golabchifar ◽  
Abolfazl Panahi Mishkar ◽  
Mohammad Reza Fazeli
Keyword(s):  
Human Health ◽  
Human Body ◽  
Gut Microbiome ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Beneficial Bacteria ◽  
Cytotoxic Effects ◽  
Scientific Databases ◽  
Beneficial Effects

Probiotics are beneficial bacteria living in the microbiota ecosystem of the human body playing particular important roles in human health. The increasing rate of various diseases and the studies about the balance of gut microbiome made scientists trying to find novel therapies in this regard and hypothesize the relationships between the imbalance of gut microbiome and spread of various diseases especially in the immune system. Previous studies have indicated that when administrated in specific amounts, probiotics exert beneficial properties for human health such as antibacterial effects, cytotoxic effects, Hypocholesterolemic effects, immunomodulatory effects, wound healing effects etc. Probiotics also are known to produce nourishing healthy supplements for the human body such as vitamin K and B as well as healthy fatty acids. In this regard summarization of scientific evidence may help to familiarize the scientists with this novel area of research helping to find effective therapies for various disease. In this study, we used published literature in scientific databases such as Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Medline, PubMed, Science Direct, Scopus, as well as Google Scholar for data collection. So, the present review describes scientific-based evidence about probiotics and some of their beneficial effects to highlight the path for further researches about these beneficial bacteria.

scholarly journals Clinical Characteristics Associated with Physical Violence in the Elderly: A Retrospective Multicenter Analysis

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dong Hoon Lee ◽  
Sang Soo Han ◽  
Duk Ho Kim ◽  
Eui Chung Kim ◽  
Eun Hae Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elder Abuse ◽  
Physical Violence ◽  
Traumatic Injury ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Body Parts ◽  
Prevention Policy ◽  
Workplace Injuries ◽  
Violent Injury

Background: Elder abuse is predicted to increase with the rapid population ageing in many countries. Violent injury is influenced by individual factors as well as interpersonal and social relationships, with different manifestations based on changes in the socioeconomic position of older adults. We comparatively investigated the clinical and injury characteristics of physical violence in the elderly with those in another age group. Methods: We included elderly patients (age ≥65 years) who visited six emergency departments (ED) with violence-induced injuries in 2017. The control group comprised patients aged 45–64 years, selected by 1:2 matching based on hospital and sex. Data were extracted from the National Emergency Department Information System and electronic medical records. Both groups were compared for injury mechanism, injury location, activity during injury, diagnosis, and clinical outcomes. Results: Among the 316,944 patients who presented to the 6 ED, 89,178 (28.1%) had traumatic injuries, and 1.6% and 4.5% of injuries were sustained due to violence in the ≥65 and 45–64 year age groups, respectively. There were no significant intergroup differences in the perpetrator (P=0.27), body parts affected (P=0.63), and diagnosis (P=0.23), whereas the older adult group had a significantly higher proportion of traumatic injury by fall (P=0.01), at road and traffic facilities (P=0.01), during work (P=0.01), and multiple injuries (P<0.01). Conclusion: The increase in non-regular workers in the elderly after retirement may have increased the risk of traumatic workplace injuries. As workplace injuries may be a new risk factor for physical violence in the elderly, institutional workplace injury prevention policy is needed.

scholarly journals Occurrence of violence in the elderly and its associated factors

2019 ◽  
Vol 72 (suppl 2) ◽  
pp. 64-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paulo Henrique Silva Maia ◽  
Efigênia Ferreira e Ferreira ◽  
Elza Machado de Melo ◽  
Andréa Maria Duarte Vargas
Keyword(s):  
Associated Factors ◽  
Physical Violence ◽  
Family Relationship ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Forms Of Violence

ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the occurrence of violence in the elderly and its associated factors in the city of Betim, Minas Gerais. Method: cross-sectional study constituted by a population survey conducted through structured interviews. The sample was stratified by clusters and included 178 elderly people at the end. Data were analyzed by the chi-square test and was performed a Correspondence Analysis. Results: The most prevalent forms of violence were: lack of access to social rights (31%), verbal violence (22%), moral/psychological (19%), lack of care (16%), physical violence (6%), sexual (3%) and discrimination (3%). Women suffered more abuse than men and violence had greater association with the degree of depressive symptoms. Conclusion: our research has direct implication for the sectors interested in coping with violence in the elderly, especially for nurses, because it shows violence is part of a cycle with characteristic associated factors that conforms a model nested mainly in the family relationship.

scholarly journals Financial-patrimonial elder abuse: an integrative review

2019 ◽  
Vol 72 (suppl 2) ◽  
pp. 328-336
Author(s):  
Ana Maria Ribeiro dos Santos ◽  
Fernanda Lorrany Silva ◽  
Rosalina Aparecida Partezani Rodrigues ◽  
Guilherme Guarino de Moura Sá ◽  
José Diego Marques Santos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Elder Abuse ◽  
Public Policies ◽  
Epidemiological Data ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
The Other ◽  
Integrative Review ◽  
Nursing Literature

ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the available evidence in the nursing literature about financial-patrimonial elder abuse. Method: integrative review of articles indexed in the databases CINAHL, Scopus, Web of Science, LILACS and MEDLINE, from 2007 to 2017. The combination of controlled and uncontrolled descriptors was used in Portuguese, English and Spanish. Results: 15 studies developed in seven countries were included. In the thematic analysis, three categories emerged: epidemiological data, risk factors and institutions providing services to the elderly. The occurrence of this type of violence concomitantly to the other subtypes was highlighted among the most frequent. Final considerations: the literature points to important epidemiological data, risk factors and characteristics of this type of violence, including within institutions providing services to the elderly, in different countries, essential aspects for structuring and rethinking public policies for protection and appreciation of the elderly.

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