biostudies-literatureUnknown54(Suppl 2)Brijoux TUniversität zu Köln<h4>Background</h4>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.<h4>Objective</h4>Prevalence, risk factors and consequences of EA for different aspects of quality of life are explored among the oldest old.<h4>Material and methods</h4>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 persoZeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie132-137https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8551100biostudies-literatureElder abuse in the oldest old: prevalence, risk factors and consequences.PMC8551100Brijoux TZank SNeise MfalseElder abuse in the oldest old: prevalence, risk factors and consequences.<h4>Background</h4>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.<h4>Objective</h4>Prevalence, risk factors and consequences of EA for different aspects of quality of life are explored among the oldest old.<h4>Material and methods</h4>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 perso2021-01-01T00:00:00Z2021 Nov2025-04-18T19:11:26.719Z2025-04-07T06:54:06.735ZS-EPMC85511003433108510.1007/s00391-021-01945-0