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Geriatrics, 2022 The elderly population globally is estimated to grow by one-third of the world’s population by the year 2050. At the same time, elder abuse and neglect have been acknowledged as major growing concerns.
Pratibha Ranabhat +3 more
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Socioeconomic Inequality of Elder Abuse in Qazvin, Iran
Social Health and Behavior, 2019 Introduction: Socioeconomic status (SES) is often associated with elder abuse. This study aimed to determine SES inequality of elder abuse in Qazvin, Iran.
Zahra Hosseinkhani +2 more
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Prevalence and risk factors of elder abuse in survivors of stroke: A cross‐sectional study
Health Science Reports, 2023 Background and Aims The understanding of the prevalence and risk factors associated with elder abuse in stroke survivors is currently lacking. Therefore, the objective of this study is to ascertain the prevalence and potential risk factors of elder abuse
Guifen Zhang +3 more
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FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO ELDER ABUSE AND NEGLECT IN THE INFORMAL CAREGIVING SETTING
Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk, 2014 This article provides an overview of factors contributing to elder abuse and neglect within the informal caregiving setting from the perspective of ecological theory.
Herman Strydom
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Indian Journal of Community Medicine, 2018 Context: Elder abuse is a serious problem that has adverse consequence on health. Still, research on elder abuse is sparse in India. Aims: This study aimed to find the nature, prevalence, and factors such as depression and physical problems associated ...
Shashi Mawar +3 more
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The Association of Elder Abuse and Substance Abuse in the Illinois Elder Abuse System [PDF]
The Gerontologist, 1996 This article explores the role of abuser substance abuse in 552 cases of substantiated elder abuse in Illinois. When the abuser was identified as having a substance abuse (SA) problem, the type of elder abuse substantiated was more likely to involve either physical or emotional abuse than neglect or financial exploitation. Abusers with SA problems were
M A, Hwalek +3 more
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Elder Abuse—The Current State of Research in South Africa
Frontiers in Public Health, 2018 Objectives: The concern about elder abuse increases as the global population ages. Elder abuse is a global public health, human rights, and criminal justice problem that goes beyond socioeconomic classes and regions.
Carla Kotzé
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The prevalence of elder abuse and risk factors: a cross-sectional study of community older adults
BMC Geriatrics, 2023 Background The old people population is increasing worldwide. Along with their increasing population, an increase in elder abuse cases is predicted. Elder abuse is a neglected problem, and many cases go unreported.
Reza Nemati-Vakilabad +3 more
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Sālmand, 2021 Objectives: Elder abuse is a phenomenon that has become more apparent with the increase in aging population, but there are insufficient evidences about the prevalence of elder abuse and gender differences in this area.
Habibeh Seutodan Hagh +3 more
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Arabic-speaking Older Immigrants’ Views on Risk Factors for Elder Abuse
Research on Ageing and Social Policy, 2023 Elder abuse is a central concern in Canada’s aging population. Our qualitative findings from a mixed methods study on risk factors for elder abuse in Toronto Arabic-speaking immigrant communities identified key risk factors that make these older adults ...
Sepali Guruge +3 more
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