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Prevalence of older adults' abuse and neglect in Portugal: an overview
- Authors:
- SANTOS Ana Joao, FERREIRA-ALVES Jose, PENHALE Bridget
- Journal article citation:
- Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, 12(3), October 2011, pp.162-173.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This literature review identifies, describes and compares studies of the prevalence of abuse and neglect of older adults in Portugal. A retrospective bibliographic search yielded nine studies; seven of which were “grey literature” emanating from academic post-graduate studies. Most of the studies were small and often used a non-probabilistic convenience sampling method. Two instruments prevailed: the Questions to Elicit Elder Abuse aimed at older adults and the Caregiver Abuse Screen aimed at caregivers. Community-dwelling older adults self-reported a higher prevalence of abuse (between 66.7 and 86.7 per cent) than care professionals working with older adults suffering from dementia (between 26.7 and 47.4 per cent). Emotional abuse and neglect were the first and second most prevalent forms of abuse, followed by financial abuse. Physical abuse was least prevalent. Poorer perception of health, not making/receiving visits and residing in an urban area were the most consistent variables associated with elder abuse.