Gender Differences in the Prevalence and Correlates of Elder Abuse in a Community-Dwelling Older Population in Korea

Jeon, Gyeong-Suk; Cho, Sung-Il; Choi, Kyungwon; Jang, Kwang-Sim

doi:10.3390/ijerph16010100

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“…The results are consistent with previous studies which have suggested that the urban elderly are at higher risk of abuse [61]. In this study, the association between socioeconomic status and elder abuse is significant and negative, which is consistent with previous literature [18,52]. Studies have shown that socioeconomic status plays an important role in several ways which may prevent elder abuse [19].…”

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confidence: 93%

“…A study conducted in Tamil Nadu has pointed out a significant protective impact of the wealth index on elder abuse [15]. Another study conducted in South Korea has reflected similar results [52].…”

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confidence: 70%

“…It is also important to observe that the elderly, especially women and those who residing in urban areas are at higher risk of elder abuse than their rural counterparts. Previous studies have shown that women with disability are at higher risk of elder abuse than men [52][53][54]. This indicates the gender vulnerability in reference to elder abuse in India.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Association of functional limitations and disability with elder abuse in India: a cross-sectional study

Sathya

Premkumar²

2020

BMC Geriatr

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Background: Globally, elder abuse is a common form of violence against the elderly. This study examines the association of disability and functional ability measures with elder abuse in India. Methods: Cross-sectional data from the UNFPA's 'Building Knowledge Base on Population Ageing in India' (BKPAI 2011) have been analysed. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses have been used to examine the association of measures of disability and functional ability with elder abuse/mistreatment. Results: The overall prevalence of elder abuse in the study population is 11.4%. The prevalence of elder abuse experienced by study participants in the month before the survey is 6%. The prevalence of disability/functional ability increases the likelihood of elder abuse. Furthermore, the association between functional ability and abuse is stronger and consistent among the elderly who experienced abuse in the month preceding the survey. In addition, the association between disability and elder abuse is stronger in urban areas. Another observation is that gender introduces considerable disparities in the association of disability and functional ability measures with elder abuse. While elderly men with more than two disabilities are 1.85 times (95% CI: 1.23, 2.77, p < 0.003) more likely to experience abuse/mistreatment, women are 3.16 times (CI: 2.22, 4.49, p < .001) more exposed to it. Conclusions: The results of this study suggest a significant association of disability and functional ability with elder abuse. The association differs considerably by place of residence and gender. Measures to improve the functional health of the elderly population and measures to protect the elderly with disability and functional limitations are important in preventing abuse/mistreatment in old age.

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Association of functional limitations and disability with elder abuse in India: a cross-sectional study

Sathya

Premkumar²

2020

BMC Geriatr

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“…In a number of previous studies, bad family relationships were associated with general abuse . The state of family relationships has been identified as a risk factor that varies from culture to culture . In Turkey, older individuals may have to live with their daughters/sons‐in‐law.…”

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Prevalence of elder abuse among community‐dwelling older adults in Turkey and its associated factors

Altintaş

Aslan

2019

Psychogeriatrics

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Background: This study was performed to determine the prevalence of elder abuse among community-dwelling older adults and its associated risk factors. Methods: The sample in this cross-sectional study consisted of 691 older adults. Data were collected with an elder abuse and neglect assessment form, which had been prepared by the researchers in accordance with the literature. Logistic regression analysis was used to identify factors related to subtypes of elder abuse. Results: In this study, 13.6% of the elderly subjects (n = 94) were exposed to at least one instance of abusive behaviour within the last year; emotional abuse was the most frequently occurring type of abuse. Risk factors for abuse were being 75 years old or older (odds ratio (OR) = 1.993, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.105-3.592), being illiterate (OR = 4.863, 95%CI: 2.809-8.417), lack of own income (OR = 2.189, 95%CI: 1.179-4.064), having bad family relationships (OR = 20.564, 95%CI: 5.453-77.554), and lack of own home (OR = 3.945,; 95%CI: 1.167-13.330).

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“…Using the Elderly Abuse in the Household it was found that about 35% of elderly were suffering from abuse and as expected the anxiety scores were higher in abused elderly as compared to the non-abused elderly. Evidence suggests that abuse of the elderly is one of the major causes of physical injury, illness, loss of efficiency, isolation [54], helplessness, sin, fear, embarrassment, post traumatic syndrome [55], anxiety, mental stress [56], despair, hopelessness, decrease Satisfaction with life, health and safety [57, 58], loss of property and also a threat to the survival and quality of life of the victims [54, 59].…”

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The Iranian version of geriatric anxiety inventory (GAI-P): a validation study

Bandari

Heravi‐Karimooi

Miremadi

et al. 2019

Health Qual Life Outcomes

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Background Anxiety is one of the most common mental health problems experienced by the elderly that affects quality of life. This study aimed to assess the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Geriatric Anxiety Inventory (GAI-P) in order to provide a valid instrument for measuring anxiety in this population. Methods Forward-backward translation was used to translate the Geriatric Anxiety Inventory from English into Persian and was tested by 10 elderly to assess its face validity. Then a sample of elderly people attending health centers in Dezful, Iran completed the questionnaire. Validity was assessed using both exploratory and confirmatory factors analysis, known-groups comparison (abused and non-abused elderly) also was administered. The internal consistency of the instrument was assessed using Kuder-Richardson 20 coefficients (KR-20). Afterwards, the reliability and validity through assessing the correlation between the Persian version of the GAI-P and the SF-36, were measured. Results In all 720 elderly completed the questionnaire. Of these data from 420 elderly were used for exploratory factor analysis and the data from the remaining 300 elderly were used for confirmatory factor analysis. The exploratory factor analysis showed a three-factor solution (cognitive, arousal and somatic) for the questionnaire that jointly explained 59.48% of the overall variance observed. The confirmatory factor analysis supported the three-factor solution and the second-order latent factor model. The findings indicated a positive and significant correlation between the two measures lending support to its concurrent validity (r = 0.67, p < .001).Ultimately, the Geriatric Anxiety Inventory was found to have a favorable internal consistency. Conclusion This study confirmed that the GAI-P is a valid measure of anxiety in elderly population and now can be used in geriatric studies in Iran.

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Gender Differences in the Prevalence and Correlates of Elder Abuse in a Community-Dwelling Older Population in Korea

Cited by 40 publications

References 30 publications

Association of functional limitations and disability with elder abuse in India: a cross-sectional study

Association of functional limitations and disability with elder abuse in India: a cross-sectional study

Prevalence of elder abuse among community‐dwelling older adults in Turkey and its associated factors

The Iranian version of geriatric anxiety inventory (GAI-P): a validation study

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