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Utilization of Formal Support Services for Elder Abuse: Do Informal Supporters Make a Difference?
David Burnes1, Risa Breckman2, Charles R Henderson3
1Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
The Gerontologist
|June 23, 2018
Summary
Elder abuse (EA) victims with a concerned person in their social network are more likely to use formal support services. Identifying these concerned persons is key to increasing help-seeking behaviors for EA survivors.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Social Work
- Public Health
Background:
- Elder abuse (EA) is a significant public health issue.
- Many EA victims do not utilize available formal support services.
- Understanding factors influencing help-seeking is crucial for victim support.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the role of social networks in formal support service utilization among elder abuse victims.
- To determine if the presence of a
- concerned person
- facilitates access to elder abuse services.
Main Methods:
- Population-based survey of 800 adults in New York State.
- Identified 83 elder abuse cases from the past year.
- Used penalized likelihood logistic regression to analyze the association between concerned persons and service usage.
Main Results:
- Elder abuse victims with a concerned person were significantly more likely to use formal support services.
- Victims living with their abuser were less likely to access formal services.
- The presence of a concerned person positively impacts formal support utilization.
Conclusions:
- Third-party concerned persons are a vital resource for promoting elder abuse victim help-seeking.
- Targeting social networks can enhance formal support service engagement for elder abuse survivors.
- Interventions should leverage concerned persons to improve outcomes for elder abuse victims.
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