Elder abuse and its impact on quality of life in nursing homes in China

Wang, Fei; Meng, Li Rong; Zhang, Qinge; Li, Lü; Nogueira, Bernice O.C. Lam; Ng, Chee H.; Ungvári, Gábor S.; Hou, Cai Lan; Liu, Lianqi; Zhao, Wei; Jia, Fu Jun; Xiang, Yu Tao

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“…There is a lack of research on the association of the severity of mobile phone addiction and QOL in Chinese university students, which gave us the impetus to examine the demographic characteristics and QOL of Chinese university students with excessive mobile phone use. This study also included participants from two special administrative regions of China, the former European colonies of Macau and Hong Kong that have different socioeconomic background compared to mainland China (Wang et al, 2018;Xiang et al, 2008). We hypothesized that certain demographic characteristics would influence the severity of mobile phone use, and more excessive mobile phone use would be associated with poorer QOL in Chinese students.…”

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The severity of mobile phone addiction and its relationship with quality of life in Chinese university students

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Objective This study examined the severity of mobile phone addiction and its relationship with quality of life (QOL) in Chinese university students. Methods A total of 2,312 university students from Macao, Hong Kong and mainland China participated in this cross-sectional study. The Mobile Phone Addiction Scale (MPAS), and the World Health Organization Quality of Life-Brief version (WHOQOL-BREF) rating instruments were used to assess the severity of mobile phone addiction and QOL, respectively. Results Compared to students in mainland China, those in Macao and Hong Kong were more likely to have excessive mobile phone use. Multiple linear regression revealed that high academic pressure and poor academic performance were positively associated, while male gender, greater interest in academic major and long sleep duration were negatively associated with the severity of mobile phone addiction. Students addicted to mobile phone use had significantly lower scores across all QOL domains. Conclusion Due to the adverse impact of excessive mobile phone use on QOL, public education and effective preventive measures should be developed for Chinese university students.

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The severity of mobile phone addiction and its relationship with quality of life in Chinese university students

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“…Older individuals are vulnerable to physical and mental disabilities, loneliness, isolation, and a lack of social support [5]. Therefore, attention to this stage of life, especially with regard to the emotional, economic, psychological, and social dimensions, is necessary [1].…”

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“…In addition, abuse is among the potential threats to the elderly, and public concern regarding this threat is growing [1,4]. However, elder abuse is still a neglected issue in both health policy and research [4][5][6] and is underreported, meaning that the problem may be even more severe than anticipated [5,6]. Elder abuse is defined as a single or repeated act, or the lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship in which there is an expectation of trust, where such an act or lack of action causes harm or distress to an older person [2].…”

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“…Furthermore, the prevalence of elder abuse has been reported to be 1-15%, and it may impact 1 in 10 elderly individuals each month [1]. A systematic review demonstrated that the prevalence of elder abuse is 15.7% [5]. The prevalence of elder abuse differs across settings such as families, communities, and institutions such as nursing homes and hospitals [7].…”

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The Impact of Abuse on the Quality of Life of the Elderly: A Population-based Survey in Iran

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Objectives: The quality of life (QoL) of the elderly and elder abuse are growing public health concerns. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of abuse and the association between QoL and abuse in older adults. Methods:Multistage random cluster sampling, along with valid QoL (LEIPAD: LEIden, the Netherlands; PADua, Italy; Helsinki, Finland) and abuse questionnaires, were used to assess QoL and elder abuse. Path analysis was performed using Mplus. SPSS and AMOS were used for the other analyses.Results: A total of 386 elderly individuals with a mean age of 68.00±6.10 years were interviewed, of whom 200 (51.8%), 289 (74.9%), and 376 (97.4%) were women, educated, and married, respectively. Moreover, 167 (43.2%) had low-to-moderate QoL, and 108 (27.9%) had experienced a moderate level of abuse. QoL and abuse were inversely associated (r=-0.253), with men (β=-0.24) more affected than women (β=-0.21). Musculoskeletal disorders were also strong determinants of QoL in the elderly. QoL was strongly associated with emotional abuse, while abuse was highly related to the social component of QoL. Furthermore, emotional abuse was the type of abuse most significantly associated with the self-care, depression/anxiety, cognitive, and social components of QoL. Sexual abuse, violation of personal rights, and neglect were the main determinants of the physical functioning, life satisfaction, and sexual domains of QoL, respectively. Conclusions:Nearly half of the elderly individuals lacked a high QoL, and at least one-fourth had experienced some form of abuse. Elder abuse was correlated inversely with QoL. Therefore, preventive interventions are recommended to decrease elder abuse in the family, community, and other settings.

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“…Because of the explosive extension of life expectancy, attention has been given to the quality of the elderly life and depression is one of the frequently studied issues. (13,22) Previous evidence suggests that elder abuse causes elder depression, thus decreasing their quality of life or provoking suicidal thoughts. Clearly then, in this respect, a social security system that protects victims who have specifically suffered from verbal and emotional abuse should be established promptly.…”

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Tipo mais prevalente de abuso aos idosos e sua correlação com depressão do idoso

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Resumo Objetivo: O objetivo deste estudo foi identificar o tipo mais prevalente de abuso aos idosos na Coréia do Sul. Este estudo também analisou que tipo de abuso aos idosos mais afetou a depressão e depois discutiu contramedidas sociais em relação aos tipos prevalentes de abuso aos idosos. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo descritivo e os dados foram coletados por meio de amostragem por conveniência. Setenta e sete participantes tinham 60 anos ou mais e não tinham deficiência mental ou transtorno depressivo. Cinco tipos diferentes de abuso aos idosos (verbal, emocional, físico, financeiro e negligência) foram medidos, bem como sintomas depressivos. Foi utilizada estatística descritiva para determinar o tipo mais prevalente de abuso aos idosos na Coréia do Sul. Além disso, utilizaram-se testes de correlação bivariada e regressão múltipla para entender a relação entre os tipos de abuso aos idosos e depressão do idoso. Resultados: Entre os cinco tipos de abuso aos idosos, o abuso verbal, emocional e negligência foram mais prevalentes do que os abusos físicos e financeiros. De acordo com a análise bivariada, o abuso emocional e o abuso verbal foram significativamente relacionados à depressão do idoso. Conclusão Os tipos invisíveis de abuso aos idosos, como abuso emocional, verbal e negligência, foram mais prevalentes do que os tipos visíveis, como abuso físico e financeiro. Esses tipos de abuso também foram significativamente correlacionados com a depressão do idoso. Este estudo permite futuros estudos intervencionais para melhorar a percepção dos idosos sobre o abuso e, assim, prevenir o desenvolvimento da depressão dos idosos.

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Elder abuse and its impact on quality of life in nursing homes in China

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The severity of mobile phone addiction and its relationship with quality of life in Chinese university students

The severity of mobile phone addiction and its relationship with quality of life in Chinese university students

The Impact of Abuse on the Quality of Life of the Elderly: A Population-based Survey in Iran

Tipo mais prevalente de abuso aos idosos e sua correlação com depressão do idoso

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