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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.
Quality of life and life satisfaction: perspective of institutionalised elderly women and men in Turkey
- Authors:
- GONEN Emine, OZMETE Emine
- Journal article citation:
- Indian Journal of Social Work, 66(3), July 2005, pp.262-279.
- Publisher:
- Tata Institute of Social Sciences
This article evaluates the quality of life, life satisfaction, and the relationship between the quality of life and life satisfaction of institutionalised elderly women and men. The study covered a total of 132 older people, consisting of 64 women and 68 men between the ages of 60-98 years, with sound mental health staying at three care and rehabilitation centres. Their quality of life and life satisfaction were assessed with scales. Life quality perception of men in terms of physical health is more positive compared to women. Life quality perception of women in terms of physical and social environment is more positive compared to men. In general, women have better life satisfaction them men. It is concluded that comprehension of life quality and life satisfaction will contribute to the development of applicable long-term service programmes required for the improvement of the life conditions of older women and men.
A pilot study on the abuse of elderly people with dementia in Turkey
- Authors:
- ASTI Nesrin, ERDEM Nese
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 8(4), December 2006, pp.13-19.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This study aimed to evaluate the risk of abuse to elderly people with dementia, by examining the level of the elderly person's vulnerability and the stress placed on the caregiver. The sample consisted of 40 patients over the age of 60 who had dementia and who were admitted to an outpatient unit of geriatric medicine, and also 40 caregivers who were a member of the patients family. Data were obtained by questionnaire and the Scale of Risk of Elder Abuse in the Home (REAH). The REAH combines two assessments: the vulnerability assessment score of the older person (VASAP) and the stress assessment score of the caregiver (SASC). Results found that although the mean score of VASAP showed the risk of vulnerability in patients to be high, the mean score of SASC showed that the caregiver's stress was moderate, and the mean score of REAH showed a moderate risk of elder abuse in the home.