SynthesisBMC geriatrics2023
The relationship between social support and dimensions of elder maltreatment: a systematic review and Meta-analysis.
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- Sensory Impairment and Risk of Elder Mistreatment in Community-Dwelling Older Adults.Journal of the American Geriatrics Society · 2026Article
- 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
- [Protection from violence for people in need of care : Practical findings and implications of the research project "Care as a risk"].Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie · 2026Article
- [Risk of violence against older adults: the role of social interactions, social support, and quality of life in the EpiFloripa Aging longitudinal study].Cadernos de saude publica · 2026Article
- University students' experiences regarding elder abuse: Grounded Theory.Revista brasileira de enfermagem · 2026Article
- Rural-Urban Differences in the Prevalence and Correlates of Elder Mistreatment.Journal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society · 2025Article
- 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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- Financial exploitation vulnerability and social connectedness in middle-aged and older adults without dementia.Aging & mental health · 2025Observational
- Reducing Depression and Suicidal Ideation Among Elder Abuse Victims Using PROTECT.The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry · 2025Article
- Certified nursing assistants' perceptions of and suggestions to prevent elder abuse in residential aged care facilities: a qualitative study in Hunan Province, China.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Prevalence of elder abuse and its correlated factors in Iranian community-dowelling older adults: a cross-sectional study.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
- [Dependent older adults and their mental health: a Brazilian multicenter study].Cadernos de saude publica · 2025Article
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Abstract
INTRODUCTION AND
aimsMany studies have investigated the relationship between social support and the prevention of elder abuse; however, their results are somehow inconsistent in terms of the association. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate the published studies on the relationship between social support and the prevention of elder maltreatment. MATERIALS AND
methodsAn electronic search was conducted until January 2023, using such databases as PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science. The present research included cross-sectional, longitudinal, and case-control studies. Study selection, data extraction, and risk of bias assessment were conducted by two researchers independently. The Newcastle-Ottawa checklist was utilized to evaluate the quality of studies. The random effects model was employed to perform a meta-analysis.
resultsIn total, 32 studies were included in this systematic review, out of which 26 articles were eligible for meta-analysis. The results showed that 68.75% of the studies were of high quality, and there is a significant relationship between social support and elder maltreatment. Accordingly, the lack of social support increased overall maltreatment (odds ratio: 1.24, 95% confidence interval: 1.16-1.33; I
conclusionThis systematic review provides evidence that social support in the form of structural or functional support may plays an important role in improving the quality of life of the elderly.
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