Elder abuse in the oldest old: prevalence, risk factors and consequences.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Experiences 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.

Objective

Prevalence, risk factors and consequences of EA for different aspects of quality of life are explored among the oldest old.

Material and methods

Computer-assisted personal interviews were conducted in a representative sample of the oldest old in North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany). 988 self-report interviews without third perso

SUBMITTER: Brijoux T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8551100 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature