Factors shaping the global political priority of addressing elder abuse: a qualitative policy analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Globally, 1 in 6 people aged 60 years and older experience elder abuse in the community annually, with potentially severe physical and mental health, financial, and social consequences. Yet, elder abuse remains a low global priority. We aimed to identify the factors accounting for the low global political priority of elder abuse.

Methods

We systematically searched relevant peer-reviewed literature and organisational reports in multiple databases and interviewed 26 key informants in the field of elder abuse. We used policy frameworks developed by previous research into the determinants of the priority of global health issues, and a qualitative methodology to thematically analyse the literature and interviews through triangulation of the data.

Findings

The ma

SUBMITTER: Mikton C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9360496 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature