Health-related quality of life in older age and a risk of being a victim of domestic violence

Tobiasz–Adamczyk, Beata; Brzyski, Piotr; Brzyska, Monika

doi:10.1016/j.archger.2013.11.012

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“…Other studies have previously shown a relationship between depressive symptoms and physical abuse . The results of the current study supported this finding.…”

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confidence: 91%

Abuse in Mexican Older Adults with Long‐Term Disability: National Prevalence and Associated Factors

Giraldo-Rodríguez¹,

Rosas-Carrasco²,

Mino-León³

2015

J American Geriatrics Society

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“…Other studies have previously shown a relationship between depressive symptoms and physical abuse . The results of the current study supported this finding.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 91%

Abuse in Mexican Older Adults with Long‐Term Disability: National Prevalence and Associated Factors

Giraldo-Rodríguez¹,

Rosas-Carrasco²,

Mino-León³

2015

J American Geriatrics Society

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“…According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the elderly population worldwide is projected to increase from 11% in 2006 to 22% in 2050 [2]. According to the Statistical Center of Iran [3], elderly individuals accounted for 9.3% of the total Iranian population, and this is projected to increase to 10% by 2026 [4].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Therefore, attention to this stage of life, especially with regard to the emotional, economic, psychological, and social dimensions, is necessary [1]. In addition, abuse is among the potential threats to the elderly, and public concern regarding this threat is growing [1,4]. However, elder abuse is still a neglected issue in both health policy and research [4][5][6] and is underreported, meaning that the problem may be even more severe than anticipated [5,6].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In addition, abuse is among the potential threats to the elderly, and public concern regarding this threat is growing [1,4]. However, elder abuse is still a neglected issue in both health policy and research [4][5][6] and is underreported, meaning that the problem may be even more severe than anticipated [5,6]. Elder abuse is defined as a single or repeated act, or the lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship in which there is an expectation of trust, where such an act or lack of action causes harm or distress to an older person [2].…”

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confidence: 99%

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The Impact of Abuse on the Quality of Life of the Elderly: A Population-based Survey in Iran

Honarvar

Gheibi

Asadollahi

et al. 2020

J Prev Med Public Health

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Objectives: The quality of life (QoL) of the elderly and elder abuse are growing public health concerns. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of abuse and the association between QoL and abuse in older adults. Methods:Multistage random cluster sampling, along with valid QoL (LEIPAD: LEIden, the Netherlands; PADua, Italy; Helsinki, Finland) and abuse questionnaires, were used to assess QoL and elder abuse. Path analysis was performed using Mplus. SPSS and AMOS were used for the other analyses.Results: A total of 386 elderly individuals with a mean age of 68.00±6.10 years were interviewed, of whom 200 (51.8%), 289 (74.9%), and 376 (97.4%) were women, educated, and married, respectively. Moreover, 167 (43.2%) had low-to-moderate QoL, and 108 (27.9%) had experienced a moderate level of abuse. QoL and abuse were inversely associated (r=-0.253), with men (β=-0.24) more affected than women (β=-0.21). Musculoskeletal disorders were also strong determinants of QoL in the elderly. QoL was strongly associated with emotional abuse, while abuse was highly related to the social component of QoL. Furthermore, emotional abuse was the type of abuse most significantly associated with the self-care, depression/anxiety, cognitive, and social components of QoL. Sexual abuse, violation of personal rights, and neglect were the main determinants of the physical functioning, life satisfaction, and sexual domains of QoL, respectively. Conclusions:Nearly half of the elderly individuals lacked a high QoL, and at least one-fourth had experienced some form of abuse. Elder abuse was correlated inversely with QoL. Therefore, preventive interventions are recommended to decrease elder abuse in the family, community, and other settings.

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“…The increasing incidence of violence against older people is speculated to be a consequence of cultural and social transition processes, changes in social norms and values, and a growing social tolerance for maltreatment of elders (Tobiasz-Adamczyk, Brzyski, & Brzyska, 2014). Over the last decades, life expectancy has grown in Iran, and currently, over 7.4 million people age 60 years and older, about 9.27% of the population, live in Iran (Statistical Center of Iran, 2018).…”

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confidence: 99%

Prevalence of and demographic factors associated with domestic violence among Iranian older adults: the results of Urban HEART-2

Rashedi¹,

Asadi‐Lari²,

Foroughan³

et al. 2019

Health Psychology Report

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This study aimed to determine the prevalence of and demographic factors associated with domestic violence among Iranian older adults based on the Urban HEART-2 project in Tehran, Iran. The study was a part of the second round of the Urban Health Equity Assessment and Response Tool (Urban HEART-2) project, which was a large, populationbased, cross-sectional study. Individuals aged ≥ 60 years were selected randomly through a multistage, cluster sampling method from 368 neighborhoods of 22 districts of Tehran. A total of 15,069 older adults, 79% married and 45.22% female, were included in the study. The mean age of the participants was 68.93 ± 7.27 years. The overall prevalence of physical domestic violence was 2.32%. Factors such as age, gender, schooling, and having a disability were significantly associated with domestic violence (p < .05). These results are likely to be an underestimate of what really happens in the community, as many authors have mentioned previously. Therefore, it is necessary to broaden our perspectives on the phenomenon of domestic violence against the elderly, especially in the fields of public health and nursing.

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Health-related quality of life in older age and a risk of being a victim of domestic violence

Cited by 17 publications

References 37 publications

Abuse in Mexican Older Adults with Long‐Term Disability: National Prevalence and Associated Factors

Abuse in Mexican Older Adults with Long‐Term Disability: National Prevalence and Associated Factors

The Impact of Abuse on the Quality of Life of the Elderly: A Population-based Survey in Iran

Prevalence of and demographic factors associated with domestic violence among Iranian older adults: the results of Urban HEART-2

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