Cross-sectional study on the association between frailty and violence against community-dwelling elderly people in Brazil

Cross-sectional study on the association between frailty and violence against community-dwelling elderly people in Brazil

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The physical, emotional and cognitive limitations that may be present in the aging process, coupled with family unpreparedness, may lead to greater dependence among the elderly. This favors development of frailty syndrome and greater levels of violence against the elderly. The...

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Main Authors: Mariane Santos Belisário, Flavia Aparecida Dias, Maycon Sousa Pegorari, Mariana Mapelli de Paiva, Pollyana Cristina dos Santos Ferreira, Fabrício Anibal Corradini, Darlene Mara dos Santos Tavares
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Paulista de Medicina 2017-12-01
Series:São Paulo Medical Journal
Subjects:
Elderly
Frail elderly
Violence
Geographic information systems
Spatial analysis
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