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Hospitalized elder abuse in Iran: a qualitative study
Zeinab Naderi1,2, Sakineh Gholamzadeh3, Ladan Zarshenas4
1Student Research Committee, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
BMC Geriatrics
|November 14, 2019
Summary
Elder abuse in hospitals is a complex issue perceived differently by patients and families. Addressing personal, environmental, and organizational factors is key to prevention and improved care for hospitalized elders.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Public Health
- Medical Ethics
Background:
- Elder abuse is a global human rights violation.
- Hospitalized elderly patients are particularly vulnerable to abuse.
- Understanding patient and family perceptions is crucial for prevention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and describe elder abuse in hospital settings.
- To explore the perspectives of hospitalized elderly patients.
- To investigate the viewpoints of family members regarding elder abuse.
Main Methods:
- Exploratory qualitative study conducted in six teaching hospitals in Iran.
- Purposive sampling of 16 hospitalized elderly patients and 11 family members.
- Inductive content analysis of interview data.
Main Results:
- Four categories of abuse issues were identified: Micro-level, Meso-level, Exo-level, and Macro-level.
- Abuse is influenced by individual, professional, environmental, and organizational factors.
- Patient and family perspectives reveal multifaceted dimensions of elder abuse.
Conclusions:
- Hospitalized elder abuse is a multidimensional problem.
- Recommendations include staff training, environmental improvements, and organizational reforms.
- Effective resource management is essential for preventing elder abuse.
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