ArticleBMC geriatrics2022
Prevalence patterns and associated factors of elder abuse in an urban slum of eastern India.
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- Prevalence of elder abuse among community-dwelling older adults in South Asia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC public health · 2026Pooled it
- Elder abuse without borders: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC public health · 2025Pooled it
- Development of a risk assessment model for elder abuse vulnerability among ethnic minority older adults in Hunan, China: a cross-sectional study.International journal for equity in health · 2026Article
- Prevalence, pattern and predictors of elder abuse in rural communities of Edo State, Nigeria.Ghana medical journal · 2025Article
- The Role of Social Support and Depressive Symptoms in Mediating the Association Between Hearing Loss and Self-neglect Among Older Adults in China.International journal of behavioral medicine · 2025Article
- Abuse and its associated factors among elderly population of Kamalamai Municipality of Sindhuli District, Nepal.PloS one · 2025Article
- Accidental Injury or "Shaken Elderly Syndrome"? Insights from a Case Report.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe prevalence of elder abuse in various parts of the world has been reported between 2.2 and 90.4%. According to some studies conducted in India, elder abuse prevalence ranges between 9.6 to 61.7%. Yet, elder abuse is an underreported issue. Most available evidence shows the involvement of close family members and caregivers in the abuse of older adults. Several factors associated with various forms of elder abuse need to be studied further. This study has attempted to capture the prevalence, pattern and associated factors of elder abuse in urban slums.
methodsThis study was a cross-sectional community-based study conducted between August 2019 to August 2020 in an urban field practice area of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar. It covers four wards of the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation, served by the Urban Primary Health Centre, IRC Village, Nayapalli. A total of 360 participants aged 60 years and above were included in this study. They were interviewed using various semi-structured interview schedules. Validated study tools such as Activities of Daily Living (ADL- Barthel Index), Hindi Mental Scale Examination (HMSE), Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), and Vulnerability to Abuse Screening Scale (VASS) were also used to assess various factors.
resultsApproximately one in five (19.4%) older adults reported some form of abuse. The types of elder abuse reported were physical abuse in 12 (3.3%), verbal abuse in 25 (6.9%), emotional abuse in 40 (11.1%), and financial abuse in 15 (4.2%) older adult participants. The sons and daughters-in-law of the older adult participants were the main perpetrators of abuse reported. Depression and past history of abuse were found significantly associated with any type of abuse.
conclusionsThe prevalence of elder abuse in this study was considerably high, with 70 (19.4%) out of the 360 participants reporting some form of abuse. Emotional abuse was the most reported, and physical abuse was the least reported type. The most common perpetrators were those on whom the older adults depended, like their sons and daughters-in-law.
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