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  • Public Health
  • Human Rights

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  • Elder abuse is a significant global public health and human rights concern.
  • Evidence indicates that elder abuse is prevalent, predictable, costly, and can be fatal.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the global epidemiology of elder abuse, focusing on prevalence, risk factors, and consequences in community populations.
  • To identify knowledge gaps in elder abuse research, including definitions, screening, etiology, intervention, and prevention.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive literature search was conducted across multiple databases (PubMed, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, BIOSIS, Science Direct, Cochrane Central).
  • Search terms included "elder abuse," "prevalence," "risk factors," and "consequences."
  • Exclusion criteria involved studies only as abstracts, case series/reports, individuals younger than 60, qualitative studies, and non-English publications.

Main Results:

  • Elder abuse is common in community-dwelling older adults, with a higher prevalence noted in minority older adults.
  • The review provides detailed analyses of prevalence by continent, risk and protective factors, and consequences.
  • Key risk factors for elder abuse were identified and presented with odds ratios and confidence intervals.

Conclusions:

  • Addressing elder abuse requires coordinated efforts from researchers, healthcare professionals, social service providers, and policymakers.
  • Significant knowledge gaps persist regarding consistent definitions, screening methods, and etiological, intervention, and prevention research.
  • Concerted global efforts are essential to effectively combat the pervasive problem of elder abuse.