Broken Toughness: Iranian Older Adults’ Perceptions of Abuse

Adib, Masoomeh; Masomeh, Zakeri moghadam; Nahid, Dehghan Nayeri; Mazaheri, Monir

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“…A ging is a natural, irreversible and inevitable physiological process that causes changes in organism structure and functions 1 These changes can be accompanied by several health problems such as chronic diseases, reduced physical and cognitive abilities, sensory disorders, osteoarticular affections, depression, etc [2][3][4] .…”

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Factors influencing older adults’ satisfaction with caregivers’ communication

Harsi,

Izel,

Benksim

et al. 2023

Dement. neuropsychol.

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ABSTRACT. Effective communication skills are crucial for caregivers to provide quality care and meet the unique needs of patients of all ages. However, older patients have specific communication requirements, and their satisfaction depends on several factors. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the level of satisfaction among older adults in Marrakech, Morocco, regarding the communication skills of their caregivers, and to identify the factors influencing this satisfaction. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted between March and July 2022 among 204 people aged 60 years and older who presented to the Mouhamed VI University Hospital of Marrakech, Morocco, for various care services. The older adults’ satisfaction with caregivers’ communication was assessed by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) patient satisfaction questionnaire. Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of the participants were collected through interview and consultation of medical records. Multiple linear regression was used to determine potential factors influencing the total satisfaction score. Results: The total satisfaction score of older adults with caregiver’ communication was 2.55±0.95 and the mean scores of the lowest subscales were answering questions, greeting and listening. Analysis revealed that having visual disorders (B=-0.276±0.12; p=0.029) and receiving affective touch from caregivers (B=0.745±0.12; p=0.001) were the main factors associated with older adults’ satisfaction with caregiver’ communication. Conclusion: Older people are not sufficiently satisfied with caregivers’ communication skills, especially those with vision problems and those who have not received affective touch from caregivers. Caregivers need to be aware of the specific needs of older patients and use appropriate communication techniques.

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Factors influencing older adults’ satisfaction with caregivers’ communication

Harsi,

Izel,

Benksim

et al. 2023

Dement. neuropsychol.

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Experiences of the Older Adults After Being Abused: A Qualitative Meta-synthesis

Li,

Ji,

Dong

et al. 2024

Trauma, Violence, & Abuse

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Elder abuse is a global public health problem with severe social costs. Research on elder abuse has gradually increased; however, less attention has been paid to older adults’ perceptions and experiences of abuse. This review aimed to integrate older adults’ perceptions and experiences of abuse to provide a theoretical basis for developing interventions that meet their authentic needs. Six electronic databases were searched to include qualitative studies examining perceptions and experiences of abuse among adults aged 60 years or older, and 22 studies were included. This study used the Joanna Briggs Institute meta-aggregation approach to integrate the qualitative findings, which identified four themes: (a) changes resulting from elder abuse, (b) causes of abuse, (c) barrier factors and facilitating factors to the disclosure of abusive behavior, and (d) adopting different response strategies. The findings revealed that older adults experience persistent physical and psychological burdens and financial stress following abuse. Multiple factors influence the emergence of abuse and older adults search for help from the outside world, especially social support and perceptions of abuse. Older adults can deal with abuse by accepting the status quo or taking steps to change it. These findings have important implications for helping older adults prevent and cope with abuse experiences.

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Broken Toughness: Iranian Older Adults’ Perceptions of Abuse

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Factors influencing older adults’ satisfaction with caregivers’ communication

Factors influencing older adults’ satisfaction with caregivers’ communication

Experiences of the Older Adults After Being Abused: A Qualitative Meta-synthesis

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