ArticleBMC public health2021
Prevalence of elder abuse and victim-related risk factors during the COVID-19 pandemic in China.
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- Unmasking Elder Abuse: Depression and Dependency in the Post-Pandemic Era.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Psychological abuse and its influencing factors among home-dwelling older people in Northern China: a cross-sectional survey.Frontiers in medicine · 2024Article
- Prevalence and risk factors of elder abuse in survivors of stroke: A cross-sectional study.Health science reports · 2023Article
- The prevalence of elder abuse and risk factors: a cross-sectional study of community older adults.BMC geriatrics · 2023Article
- The Prevalence of Elder Abuse and its Association with Frailty in Elderly Patients at the Outpatient Department of a Super-Tertiary Care Hospital in Northern Thailand.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Article
- Accidental Injury or "Shaken Elderly Syndrome"? Insights from a Case Report.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Prevalence and correlates of elder neglect in the community-dwelling Chinese population: New evidence from the CLHLS study.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundWith 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.
methodsWe 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.
resultsWe 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.
conclusionsDuring 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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