TY  - JOUR
AU  - Souto, Rayone Moreira Costa Veloso
AU  - Corassa, Rafael Belo
AU  - Souto Júnior, José Veloso
AU  - Machado, Elaine Leandro
AU  - de Morais Neto, Otaliba Libânio
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/03/27
TI  - Disability, Functional Limitations, and Family Violence among Older Adults in Brazil: A Cross-Sectional Study Using National Health Survey Data, Brazil 2019
JO  - OBM Geriatrics
SP  - 337
VL  - 10
IS  - 01
AB  - Elder abuse is a global public health issue, with consequences on individual health, increased burden on healthcare systems, and high social costs. The study aimed to estimate the prevalence of family violence among older adults in Brazil and analyze its association with disability, comorbidities, functional limitation, and sociodemographic characteristics. Cross-sectional study using data from the 2019 National Health Survey (PNS 2019), including older adults aged 60 years or older. Bivariate and multiple logistic regression analyses were used to test the association between disability, functional limitations, and 12-month family violence, adjusting for confounders using two distinct models. Crude and adjusted odds ratios (OR and AOR) were estimated using Stata version 17.0. A significance level of p < 0.05 was adopted. Prevalence of family violence among older adults in Brazil was 5.0% (95% CI: 4.5-5.6). Individuals with disabilities had higher adjusted odds of experiencing violence (AOR = 1.7; 95% CI: 1.4-2.2), as well as those with three or more comorbidities (AOR = 2.89; 95% CI: 2.1-3.9). Individuals with severe or moderate functional limitations had higher odds of experiencing family violence (AOR = 1.5; 95% CI: 1.2-2.0) in the model adjusted for sociodemographic factors only. Women and individuals with lower educational attainment were also more likely to experience family violence. The presence of disability and functional limitation is strongly associated with family violence against older adults, reflecting greater dependency on care. These findings reinforce the need for public policies and targeted interventions to protect and promote the health of vulnerable older populations, with an emphasis on the promotion and maintaining functional independence, especially through physical activity.
SN  - 2638-1311
UR  - https://doi.org/10.21926/obm.geriatr.2601337
DO  - 10.21926/obm.geriatr.2601337
ID  - Souto2026
ER  -