Elder Abuse in the Iberian Peninsula and Bolivia: A Multicountry Comparative Study

Carmona‐Torres, Juan Manuel; Carvalhal, Rosa; Gálvez-Rioja, Ruth Mary; Ruíz-Gándara, África; Goergen, Thomas; Rodríguez-Borrego, María-Aurora

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“…From a general point of view, incapacity for performing the activities of daily living in older people decreases their quality of life, increases sanitary costs and contributes to premature death [26–29]. Recent studies show that requiring major dependence on others for ADL is a risk factor for elder abuse [30]. These factors contribute to increasing frailty and vulnerability in older individuals.…”

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Disability for basic and instrumental activities of daily living in older individuals

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Aims To know the prevalence, associated factors and temporal trends of disabilities for basic and instrumental activities of daily living in older people in Spain from 2009 to 2017. Background Disability in older people is associated with health problems, increased health costs and low quality of life. There are no updated data in Spain with a representative sample about disability. Methods Cross-sectional study with 25,465 non-institutionalized older people who participated in the European Health Survey in 2009 and 2014 and the National Health Survey in 2011/12 and 2017 in Spain. The prevalence rates of disability were evaluated using the Katz Scale and Lawton and Brody Scale. Logistic regression was used to determine if there was an association between basic and instrumental activities of daily living and sociodemographic characteristics. Results More individuals had disability for instrumental activities of daily living (31.9%) than disability for basic activities of daily living (11.1%). The most predominant disability for instrumental activities of daily living was performing severe housework (34%). The prevalence of disabilities decreased from 2009 to 2017. In general, disability was associated with female gender, advanced age, lower education, restricted daily activity, being bedridden and higher pain levels. Conclusion There is a considerable prevalence of disabilities for basic and instrumental activities of daily living in older people in Spain. Although the disability prevalence has decreased slowly from 2009 to 2017, it continues to remain a health problem. Gender may influence the disabilities for basic and instrumental activities of daily living. Health policymakers should establish prevention strategies and effective interventions (e.g., physical exercise) for prevention and reduction of the disabilities for basic and instrumental activities of daily living, particularly in older females.

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“…(3) Marital status: 0 = married; 1 = divorced/widowed/unmarried [ 15 ]. (4) Educational level: 0 = illiterate; 1 = primary school to high school; 3 = university or above [ 21 , 25 ]. (5) Income: 1 = under 5000; 2 = 5000 ~ 30,000; 3 = over 30,000 (RMB).…”

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Prevalence of elder abuse and victim-related risk factors during the COVID-19 pandemic in China

Chen

2021

BMC Public Health

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Background With the accelerated aging of the Chinese population, elder abuse has become a serious social problem. As COVID-19 has had a very large impact on economic development and lifestyle in China, it has also affected elder abuse. The purpose of this study is to estimate the prevalence of elder abuse in China during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to identify changes in risk factors for elder abuse in the context of COVID-19. Methods We designed a cross-sectional study. In Hunan Province, a face-to-face questionnaire survey was conducted among elderly people over 65 years of age. To ensure the consistency of the measurement standards, we used the elder abuse questionnaire from the “Third Survey on Chinese Women’s Social Status.” According to related research, we selected 10 victim-related risk factors as independent variables. A logistic regression model was established to analyze the relationship between the independent variables and the four kinds of abuse. Results We collected 10,362 samples from Hunan Province. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the prevalence of financial abuse and neglect was significantly higher than that in 2010. Income had a significant impact on the four types of abuse. The lower the income was, the greater the risk of abuse. Moreover, factors such as an older age, being a woman, a lower cognitive ability, and not having a cohabiting spouse increased the possibility of abuse. The greater the number of children was, the greater the risks of physical abuse, financial abuse, and elder neglect. Seniors with higher education levels, those who frequently participated in social activities, and those with religious beliefs were less likely to suffer abuse. Conclusions During the COVID-19 epidemic, the prevalence of elder abuse in China has increased, which may be related to economic instability and social distancing measures. Increasing the income of the elderly and giving them more social support are important measures to reduce the prevalence of elder abuse.

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“…Physical abuse, emotional/psychological abuse, and financial abuse appeared most frequently, while sexual abuse and neglect were less often studied. Physical abuse rates ranged been 0.05 among two populations (Carmona-Torres et al, 2020; Sooryanarayana et al, 2017) to a high of 26.8% in another sample (Aslan & Erci, 2020). Rates of psychological and emotional abuse ranged from 0.6% (Leung et al, 2017) to a high of 65% in another sample (Kaur et al, 2015).…”

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Global Review of Elder Mistreatment Research

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Pillemer

2023

GeroPsych

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Abstract. Elder mistreatment (EM) is a global phenomenon, affecting an estimated 1 in 6 older adults. It is associated with many negative consequences, including worsening physical and mental health. The present work presents a narrative review of the prevalence and incidence of EM from 2014–2022. The studies included provided evidence of prevalence or incidence of elder abuse at national or subnational levels of at least one type of EM, though most studies often report rates of many types of EM. Overall, we retained 35 studies, comprising 41 different prevalence or incidence rates across five continents. The rates of EM varied widely both within and between countries. While less studied, we also present incidence rates, the rates of elder-on-elder mistreatment in institutional settings, and the rates of mistreatment by caregivers and discuss interventions and policy implications.

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Elder Abuse in the Iberian Peninsula and Bolivia: A Multicountry Comparative Study

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Disability for basic and instrumental activities of daily living in older individuals

Disability for basic and instrumental activities of daily living in older individuals

Prevalence of elder abuse and victim-related risk factors during the COVID-19 pandemic in China

Global Review of Elder Mistreatment Research

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