Elder abuse in Lebanese primary care: prevalence and predictors from a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Elder abuse is a growing public health concern with significant physical, psychological, and social consequences. In Lebanon, limited data on its prevalence and risk factors necessitate further investigation. This study estimated the prevalence of elder abuse among community-dwelling older adults in a primary healthcare setting in Lebanon and identified associated risk factors.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional study over 12 months at the outpatient Department of Family Medicine of the American University of Beirut Medical Center. We recruited participants aged 60 years and older and collected data on sociodemographic characteristics, frailty status, cognitive and psychological assessments, and elder abuse screening. We categorized abuse as physical, psycholo

SUBMITTER: Shoujaa L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12699856 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature