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Elder abuse and neglect in a population offering care by a primary health care center in Izmir, Turkey
- Authors:
- KISSAL Aygul, BESER Ayse
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work in Health Care, 50(2), February 2011, pp.158-175.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Globally, one of the most common forms of abuse is elder abuse. It is defined as a single or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust which causes harm or distress. This study investigated the prevalence of abuse and neglect of older people aged 65 years and older, and its contributing factors. Participants included 331 older people living with a relative in a primary health care centre area in Izmir, Turkey. The prevalence of elder abuse was found to be 4.2%, a figure comparable with western societies. The most frequent type of abuse was psychological abuse and the least frequent was sexual abuse. Significant contributing factors were being female, low education levels, living with spouses and children, and perception of familial relationships as average or below average. The authors concluded that nurses providing primary health care should identify and observe the older people most at risk of abuse, and conduct programmes aimed at preventing abuse.