Abstract
Aim
This study was conducted to determine the level of abuse and neglect of individuals over the age of 65 years and the factors influencing it.
Subjects and methods
A cross-sectional, population-based, descriptive study was conducted on 455 elderly persons in Turkey. At data collection, a socio-demographic form, which was developed by the researcher herself, an abuse evaluation form with six Likert-type questions, the Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and the Perceived Emotional Abuse Scale for Adults (PEASA) were used.
Results
Of the participants, 26.8% experienced physical abuse, 26.9% financial abuse, 12.6% sexual abuse and 56.5% neglect and psychological abuse at an intermediate level. The average score of the ADL index was 11.0 ± 3.3. This score shows that these elderly individuals were semi-independent.
Conclusion
The rate of abuse and neglect was found to be intermediate. There was a positive relationship between abuse of the elderly and their ADL index.
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Aslan, H., Erci, B. The incidence and influencing factors of elder abuse and neglect. J Public Health (Berl.) 28, 525–533 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10389-019-01071-7
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