Epidemiology of Elderly Abuse in Neyshabur in 2017

Dehnoalian, Atefeh; Saadati, Masoomeh; Jafariany, Somaye; Bakaeian, Mehdi; Saadati, Aghdas

doi:10.52547/jmj.16.4.65

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“…The prevalence of EA reported by different researchers in Iran ranges from 34.2% to 77.9%. 45,46,55,86,87 The lower rate of EA reported in Western research compared to Iranian research can be seen as a result of cultural factors such as social etiquette, the importance of the family institution and the role of parents in Eastern, Iranian and Islamic cultures, which leads to greater expectations of good behavior toward older people, so they consider any shortcoming as EA.…”

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“…Other studies have confirmed that the most common abuse applied to older people in their families is psychological abuse. 28,85,86,88,90,91 In contrast, some studies have reported care neglect as the most common EA applied. [44][45]87,92 These differences may be due to people's views, social etiquette, and different perceptions and attitudes toward people in different societies.…”

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Prevalence of Self-reported Domestic Elder Abuse and Its Relation with Personality Traits of Older People and Their Family Caregivers

Salarvand,

Azizi,

Bitaraf

et al. 2024

Arch Iran Med

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Background: Elder abuse (EA) is a serious public health issue recognized as a healthcare priority. Personality traits can influence social behaviors. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of self-reported domestic EA and its relationship with personality traits of older people and their family caregivers. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2022. The research population included older people living in the urban community of the Lorestan Province (in the western region of Iran) selected by multistage cluster sampling. In general, 998 older people and their family caregivers were sampled. The data collection tool was a three-part questionnaire: a. demographic characteristics of the older people, b. questionnaire on the incidence of elder abuse, and c. short version of the NEO Five-Factor Inventory-Revised (NEO-FFI-R) for measuring the personality traits of the older people or family caregivers. The statistical software used was Stata 14. Results: The present study reported that the prevalence of EA at home was 37.78%. In the present study, older age, female gender, unmarried/single status, lower education, unemployment, and rented house characteristics were predictors of EA. High agreeableness, high extroversion, and low neuroticism reduce conflict and tension in older people with their relatives and family, which appear to be protective factors against EA. Conclusion: Policymakers and health experts should prepare training and screening programs to consider these factors so that older people exposed to EA can be identified more quickly and early interventions can be used to improve their health status and increase their quality of life.

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