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Zahra Hosseinkhani1,2, Zhila Moradi3, Farzad Khodamoradi4,2
1Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran.
Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran
|June 29, 2018
Summary
Elder abuse is prevalent, with education, residence, and age significantly influencing risk. Identifying at-risk older adults is crucial for intervention and improving quality of life.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Public Health
- Social Sciences
Background:
- Global increase in elder abuse rates.
- Need to identify vulnerable elderly populations.
- Determine key factors contributing to elder abuse.
Purpose of the Study:
- Identify elderly individuals susceptible to abuse.
- Determine influential factors of elder abuse.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study of 683 elders in Qazvin, Iran (Sept-Dec 2015).
- Stratified multistage random sampling.
- Standardized H-S/EAST questionnaire and multiple logistic regression analysis (SPSS v.18).
Main Results:
- Prevalence of elder abuse was 38.5% (95% CI: 3.34-42.3).
- Significant associations found between elder abuse and education level (OR=2.003), residence (OR=3.53), and age (OR=0.963).
Conclusions:
- High prevalence of elder abuse in the studied population.
- Identifying high-risk individuals is key to addressing elder abuse.
- Planning interventions to improve quality of life for vulnerable elders is essential.
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