ArticleZeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie2021
Elder abuse in the oldest old: prevalence, risk factors and consequences.
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- Elder abuse and the association with ear or hearing diseases in advanced age: a cross-sectional study.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- The impact of adverse childhood experiences and social support on psychological abuse of elderly females in rural areas of China: a cross-sectional study.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
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- Factors Associated with Help-seeking Behavior among U.S. Chinese Older Adults who Experienced Elder Mistreatment.Journal of immigrant and minority health · 2025Article
- The validity and reliability of the emotional consequences of elder abuse scale for Turkish language.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
- Prevalence of elder abuse and its correlated factors in Iranian community-dowelling older adults: a cross-sectional study.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
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- Health Conditions in Older Adults Suspected of Being Maltreated: A 20-Year Real-World Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Staff-to-resident abuse in nursing homes: a scoping review.BMC geriatrics · 2022Article
- [The flourishing life : Society, politics and the practice of old age].Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie · 2021Review
- High Rate of Elder Abuse in the Time of COVID-19-A Cross Sectional Study of Geriatric and Neurology Clinic Patients.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundExperiences of abuse in relationships with an expectation of trust are a common phenomenon among older people and is called elder abuse (EA). This can take various forms, such as physical, verbal, emotional, psychological, financial, sexual abuse or neglect. Due to their high vulnerability and difficulties in receiving support, people aged over 80 years old have been pointed out as a group that needs special focus in research.
objectivePrevalence, risk factors and consequences of EA for different aspects of quality of life are explored among the oldest old. MATERIAL AND
methodsComputer-assisted personal interviews were conducted in a representative sample of the oldest old in North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany). 988 self-report interviews without third persons present of the NRW80+ study are used to assess EA with the help of the elder abuse and emotional consequences scale (EACS). The EACS describes EA in six dimensions that give a broad understanding of EA.
resultsPrevalence of experiences of EA within the last 12 months was 54.1%. In logistic regression, multimorbidity, lower functioning, age below 90 years, smaller social network size, and aggressive behaviorwere significant risk factors for EA. People experiencing EA showed less life satisfaction and autonomy and increased loneliness and depressive symptoms.
conclusionEA is prevalent among the oldest old. Serious consequences of EA on life results can be shown with a broad operationalization of EA. Future research should focus on a deeper understanding of reasons for EA and reflect on the relationship between and the perspectives of perpetrators and victims.
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