Abstract

GOMEZ GUERRA, Diana Belkis et al. Characterization of mistreatment to the elderly. "Capitan San Luis" Popular Council. Pinar del Rio. Rev Ciencias Médicas [online]. 2010, vol.14, n.2, pp.48-54. ISSN 1561-3194.

A descriptive of cross-sectional cut study was carried out with the purpose of characterizing the mistreatment to the elderly; the target group was comprised of 650 patients, that after the application of inclusion and exclusion criteria, a sample of 90 patients was taken from the Number 3-Basic Group of Work belonging to "Turcios Lima" Outpatient Clinic health area at "Capitan San Luis" Popular Council. Pinar del Rio municipality. This study was conducted from July 2007 to March 2008 aimed at identifying the behavior of mistreatment in the elderly according to the age bracket and sex, kind of mistreatment and those kinds of abuse the elderly notified, detecting the main aggressor and identifying the need of information about the topic. The information was taken from a survey, applied by family doctors and nurses of the four doctor's offices in the community. To perform the statistical analysis the chi square test with 95% of certainty was used. Ages from 60 to 69 showed the highest percent, prevailing female sex and psychological mistreatment. Sons, daughters and relatives were the closets aggressors. The elderly recognized the need of spreading information about the topic.

Keywords : The elderly; rehabilitation.