Family violence among older adult patients consulting in primary care clinics: results from the ESA (Enquete sur la sante des aines) services study on mental health and aging.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To document the reliability and construct validity of the Family Violence Scale (FVS) in the older adult population aged 65 years and older.

Method

Data came from a cross-sectional survey, the Enquête sur la santé des aînés et l'utilisation des services de santé (ESA Services Study), conducted in 2011-2013 using a probabilistic sample of older adults waiting for medical services in primary care clinics (n = 1765). Family violence was defined as a latent variable, coming from a spouse and from children.

Results

A model with 2 indicators of violence; that is, psychological and financial violence, and physical violence, adequately fitted the observed data. The reliability of the FVS was 0.95. According to our results, 16% of older adults reported experiencing s

SUBMITTER: Preville M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4143299 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature