Prevalence and risk factors of abuse among community dwelling elderly of Guwahati City, Assam

Saikia, Anku Moni; Mahanta, Neelakshi; Mahanta, Ajaya; Deka, Ashok Jyoti; Kakati, Arupjyoti

doi:10.4103/0970-0218.164406

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“…[10][11][12] Our study found that the main perpetrator of abuse was son followed by daughter in laws similar findings were seen in other studies. 6,13 It could be due to most common living arrangement of elders in India where they usually live with their son.…”

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Elder abuse among residents of Shivamogga: a cross sectional study

Gaonkar

et al. 2019

Int J Community Med Public Health

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Background: As per the WHO estimates the global population of people aged 60 years and above will increase from 900 million in 2015 to about 2 billion in 2050. Abuse of elderly has become a problem even in India. Due to social taboo, the elder abuse at community setting is usually not reported. Even though elder abuse is an important public health problem, very little is known about the extent of abuse especially in developing countries.Methods: A community based cross-sectional study was conducted in Shivamogga. A total of 200 elderly persons were interviewed using a pretested semi structured questionnaire. The person showing suggestive score was further asked about type of abuse and perpetrator of mistreatment.Results: Our study showed total prevalence of elder abuse in the community to be 24%. The extent of abuse was more among females especially the housewives. The most common type of abuse was verbal abuse followed by psychological abuse. Son was the common perpetrator of mistreatment.Conclusions: Elder abuse is much prevalent in the community. There is a need for further studies to generalise the findings.

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Elder abuse among residents of Shivamogga: a cross sectional study

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Int J Community Med Public Health

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“…reported relatively lower proportion of elderly abuse (9.31%) in Guwahati City, Assam. 2 Such difference of observations might be explained by different study setting and application of different assessment tool.…”

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“…However, the study in Guwahati City, Assam reported that more common abuse were neglect and verbal abuse. 2 The study in the seven demographically oldest states in India reported that verbal abuse was mostly encountered followed by disrespect, economic, physical and neglect. 3 The above variation in observations may reflect real variation across different cultures.…”

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“…7 Those who were found to be at risk of abuse using this tool, were reported to identify as abused in different study. 2 The use of the H-S EAST is less likely to indicate abuse incorrectly, than fail to detect actual abuse. However, the use of this tool can result in more cases being identified.…”

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“…as well as quality of life at overall. 2,9,10 As a result, the elder persons become more dependent, vulnerable, and marginalized. 11 In India also, regarding elderly health such abuse is recognized as great challenge.…”

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Abuse among Elderly in a Rural Area of Purba-Bardhaman District: a Cross-sectional Study

Das¹,

Naskar²,

Das³

2019

Journal of the Indian Academy of Geriatrics

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Background: Aging is increasingly recognized as a health and social problem with challenges on family and the society. The present study aimed at assessing prevalence and types of abuse among elderly and the various associated factors. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from June to November 2018 among elderly persons (, 60 years) in a community developmental block of Purba-Bardhaman district, West Bengal. Based on required assumptions (50% prevalence, 15% relative error, design effect of 2 and 10% non-response) a total sample of 378 was selected through multistage sampling. With prior informed consent, data were collected using a predesigned - pretested schedule prepared with the help of Hwalek– Sengstock Elder Abuse Screening Test (H-S EAST) tool. A multivariable logistic regression model was generated using the SPSS software. Results: Among 371 subjects studied mean age was 67.39 (±6.063) years, 51.8% were females. Overall 11.9% (44) of elderly were found to be abused and prevalence of elderly abuse among females and males were 13.5% and 10.1% respectively. Psychological abuse was most frequent (95.5%) followed by neglect (84.1%), financial exploitation (52.3%) and physical abuse was least (9.1%). Among the various factors studied, living without spouse [AOR =2.690 (1.355-5.340)] and without social-security support [AOR =4.982 (1.449-17.126)] were found to be significantly associated with elderly abuse. Conclusion: Elderly populations in this study area are vulnerable to abuse and adequate social security support might reduce elderly abuse.

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Risk factors for falls among older adults in India: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Biswas

Adebusoye

Chattopadhyay

2022

Health Science Reports

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Background and Aim Falls are common among older adults in India. Several primary studies on its risk factors have been conducted in India. However, no systematic review has been conducted on this topic. Thus, the objective of this systematic review was to synthesize the existing evidence on the risk factors for falls among older adults in India. Methods JBI and Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta‐Analyse guidelines were followed, and two independent reviewers were involved in the process. This review included observational studies conducted among older adults (aged ≥ 60 years) residing in India, reporting any risk factor for falls as exposure and unintentional fall as the outcome. MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycInfo, CINAHL, and ProQuest Dissertations and Theses were searched until September 24, 2020. Where possible, data were synthesized using random‐effects meta‐analysis. Results The literature search yielded 3445 records. Twenty‐two studies met the inclusion criteria of this systematic review, and 19 studies were included in the meta‐analysis. Out of the 22 included studies in the systematic review, 12 (out of 18) cross‐sectional studies, two case–control studies, and two cohort studies met more than 70% criteria in the respective Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) checklists. Risk factors for falls among older adults in India included sociodemographic factors, environmental factors, lifestyle factors, physical and/or mental health conditions, and medical interventions. Conclusions This systematic review and meta‐analysis provided a holistic picture of the problem in India by considering a range of risk factors such as sociodemographic, environmental, lifestyle, physical and/or mental health conditions and medical intervention. These findings could be used to develop falls prevention interventions for older adults in India. Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis Registration The systematic review and meta‐analysis protocol was registered with PROSPERO (registration number‐CRD42020204818).

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Prevalence and risk factors of abuse among community dwelling elderly of Guwahati City, Assam

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Elder abuse among residents of Shivamogga: a cross sectional study

Elder abuse among residents of Shivamogga: a cross sectional study

Abuse among Elderly in a Rural Area of Purba-Bardhaman District: a Cross-sectional Study

Risk factors for falls among older adults in India: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

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