Elder Abuse Prevalence and Related Risk Factors in Turkey: a Systematic Review

Gürsoy, Melike Yalçın; Tanrıverdi, Gülbu

doi:10.1007/s12126-022-09496-4

Cited by 4 publications

(4 citation statements)

References 26 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…5 The prevalence rates reported in Turkey vary between 13.3% and 28.5%. 6 In this study, the most common type of abuse experienced by older people was psychological abuse (18.2%), while sexual abuse was not reported at all. Similarly, it has been reported in many studies in the literature that psychological abuse is the most common type of abuse 15,[23][24][25] and sexual abuse is the least reported type of abuse.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 56%

“…In a systematic review and meta‐analysis of 52 studies from 28 countries, it was reported that the overall prevalence rate of elder abuse was 15.7% 5 . The prevalence rates reported in Turkey vary between 13.3% and 28.5% 6 . In this study, the most common type of abuse experienced by older people was psychological abuse (18.2%), while sexual abuse was not reported at all.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 58%

“…5 In a systematic review conducted in Turkey, it was reported that 13.3%-28.5% of older people were exposed to at least one of the types of elder abuse. 6 However, it is estimated that older people avoid reporting elder abuse due to fear or embarrassment and that the numbers are much higher than recorded. 7,8 In the literature, elder abuse has been associated with a wide range of problems, from premature death to increased health care consumption to various physical and psychological symptoms.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In a systematic review of 52 studies from 28 countries, it was reported that 15.7% of older people had experienced any form of violence 5 . In a systematic review conducted in Turkey, it was reported that 13.3%–28.5% of older people were exposed to at least one of the types of elder abuse 6 . However, it is estimated that older people avoid reporting elder abuse due to fear or embarrassment and that the numbers are much higher than recorded 7,8 …”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 3 more Smart Citations

Elder abuse, depression, anxiety, and stress in community‐dwelling older adults

Yalçın Gürsoy,

Uçan Yamaç

2024

Psychogeriatrics

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

BackgroundElder abuse as an important public health issue is associated in the literature with various physical and psychological symptoms. The aim of the study is to determine the relationship between elder abuse and depression, anxiety, and stress in the elderly living in the community.MethodThe cross‐sectional study was completed with 729 older people. Data were collected through a face‐to‐face interview and a survey form. The Geriatric Mistreatment Scale (GMS) was used to evaluate elder abuse and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale‐21 (DASS‐21) was used to evaluate depression, anxiety, and stress. Multivariate regression analysis was performed to determine the relationship between elder abuse and depression, anxiety, and stress.ResultsOf the participants, 20.9% were exposed to at least one type of abuse, 9.2% experienced physical abuse, 18.2% experienced psychological abuse, 4.4% experienced neglect, and 7.0% had financial abuse. The general prevalence of moderate to very severe depression, anxiety, and stress among the elderly was respectively 17.1%, 16%, and 10%. As a result of multivariate analysis it was determined that neglect (t = 6245; ß = 4952) and economic abuse (t = 3865; ß = 3350) had statistically significant effects on depression; psychological abuse (t = 2924; ß = 0,992), economic abuse (t = 3127; ß = 3517) and neglect (t = 5913; ß = 4810) had statistically significant effects on anxiety, while psychological (t = 5023; ß = 1756) and economic abuse (t = 5719; ß = 5238) had statistically significant effects on stress (P < 0.05).ConclusionAs a result of the study, it was seen that the prevalence of abuse and depression, anxiety, and stress was high in the elderly. There was also a strong relationship between types of elder abuse and depression, anxiety, and stress. It is recommended that health professionals working with older people to screen them for types of abuse and mental symptoms with the help of appropriate screening tools.

show abstract