The Prevalence of Abuse and risk factors associated with elder abuse

Khalili, Zahra; Ghanbari-Afra, Leila; Gholipour, Fardeneh; Nemati, Reza

doi:10.21203/rs.3.rs-1863036/v1

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“… 21 – 23 However, family conflicts, especially with children, are detrimental to the harmony of family relationships and can reduce the financial and emotional support from children of older adults. 37 , 38 Therefore, poor quality relationships with adult children is detrimental to parents’ mental health. 39 , 40 For older adults, children can provide social support in the form of love, advice, and care as a protective resource to help older adults cope with stressors.…”

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Conflict with children, psychological depression, and problematic internet use among Chinese older adults: The moderating effect of sociability and living situation

Liu,

Jia,

Yang

et al. 2023

DIGITAL HEALTH

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Introduction Problematic internet use among the elderly is an emerging area as previous studies focused more among the young people. Only a few studies focused on problematic internet use at the level of individual characteristics of older adults or on mitigating factors at the level of the older adult's family, ignoring family-level disruptive factors. Objective The purpose of study is to investigate the relationship between conflict with children and problematic internet use among the elderly, as well as the mediating mechanisms and boundary conditions of the relationship. Methods The valid sample of study composed of 428 older adults from 39 different villages and communities in central China. Data analyses were conducted by SPSS, MPLUS, and SmartPLS software. To test our hypotheses, we implement several quantitative methods, including confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), correlations analysis, and ordinary least squares (OLS) regression. Also, we employed partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) for robustness testing. Results The results indicated that conflict with children was positively associated with problematic internet use of old people; psychological depression mediated the relationship between conflict with children and old adults’ problematic internet use; sociability moderated the effect of conflict with children on psychological depression; and living situation moderated the effect of psychological depression on problematic internet use among the elderly. Conclusion The current research improved the understanding of the mechanisms that produce problematic internet use among the elderly and helped prevent or reduce problematic internet use in older adults in terms of family support systems and individual ability characteristics.

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confidence: 99%

Conflict with children, psychological depression, and problematic internet use among Chinese older adults: The moderating effect of sociability and living situation

Liu,

Jia,

Yang

et al. 2023

DIGITAL HEALTH

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Development and validation of the short form domestic elder abuse assessment questionnaire (SF-DEAQ)

Zobdeh,

Bandari,

Heravi-Karimooi

et al. 2023

BMC Geriatr

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Background The present study aimed to design and determine the psychometric properties of a short-form questionnaire to investigate the domestic elder abuse. Methods This study consisted of two phases: in phase 1 we employed a modified Delphi approach with 18 participants. Consequently, content and face validity, and item analysis were applied. In Phase 2 we evaluated structural validity and convergent validity. Reliability was assessed by looking at internal consistency, stability, and absolute reliability. Results The findings led to the development of a 27-items short form of domestic elder abuse in four domains that jointly accounted for 74.14% of the variance observed. The short form showed high internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.93) and significantly correlated (r = 0.91; p < 0.001 for both scales) with the comprehensive (49-item) domestic elder abuse. Conclusion The short form of domestic elder abuse was found to be reliable and valid as the longer version. The short form of domestic elder abuse could lessen the burden on respondents.

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Prevalence of Elder Abuse and Its Related Factors in Isfahan, Iran

Siadat,

Motamedi

2024

Iran J Psychiatry Behav Sci

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Background: Elder abuse presents a significant public health concern with implications for overall well-being. As Iran undergoes demographic aging, there is a lack of data regarding the prevalence of elder abuse. Objectives: This study aimed to provide insight into the prevalence of elder abuse in Isfahan, Iran. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Isfahan in 2021, recruiting 424 individuals aged 60 and above from the "Comprehensive Health Services Centers" through simple random sampling. Demographic information and responses to the Elderly Abuse questionnaire were collected via interviews. Descriptive statistics, including mean and confidence intervals, were utilized, while analytical methods such as independent t-tests, chi-square tests, Spearman and Pearson correlation coefficients, and logistic regression were employed for data analysis. Results: The study revealed a 36% prevalence of elder abuse across at least one category, with authority deprivation (19.6%) and emotional neglect (19.3%) being the most prevalent forms. This prevalence was higher among individuals aged 60 - 69 years (adjusted odds ratio (OR) = 2, CI (1.19 - 3.45), P = 0.01), females (adjusted OR = 2.61, CI (1.30 - 5.25), P = 0.007), retirees (adjusted OR = 4.15, CI (1.59 - 10.92), P = 0.004), and those with a history of chronic illness (adjusted OR = 2.11, CI (1.26 - 3.53), P = 0.004). Conclusions: Elder abuse emerges as a significant public health issue in Isfahan. Given the ongoing aging process nationwide, there is a critical need for interventions aimed at preventing and mitigating this public health concern.

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The Prevalence of Abuse and risk factors associated with elder abuse

Cited by 3 publications

References 23 publications

Conflict with children, psychological depression, and problematic internet use among Chinese older adults: The moderating effect of sociability and living situation

Conflict with children, psychological depression, and problematic internet use among Chinese older adults: The moderating effect of sociability and living situation

Development and validation of the short form domestic elder abuse assessment questionnaire (SF-DEAQ)

Prevalence of Elder Abuse and Its Related Factors in Isfahan, Iran

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