Elder abuse screening tools: a systematic review

[Prevalence of elder abuse: a systematic review].

OBJECTIVE To identify prevalence studies of abuse among elderly and assess their quality. METHODS A systematic literature review was performed through PubMed, LILACS, Embase, ISI, and PsycInfo, for the period between 1988 and 2005. Population-based studies were included and studies without clear methodological definition and with clinical and service samples were excluded. RESULTS There wer...

Elder abuse: Screening in Iranian families

Background: The rate of elder abuse has been increasing worldwide. This study aimed at identifying the group of elders susceptible to abuse and determining the influential factors of elder abuse.    Methods: A total of 683 elders, living in rural and urban areas of Qazvin (Iran), participated in this cross- sectional study that was conducted during September to December 2015. They we...

A Review of Elder Abuse Screening Tools for Use in the Irish Context

The prevalence of elder abuse and neglect: a systematic review.

OBJECTIVE to perform a systematic review of studies measuring the prevalence of elder abuse or neglect, either reported by older people themselves, or family and professional caregivers or investigated using objective measures. METHODS we conducted a comprehensive literature search of multiple databases up to October 2006, supplemented by a search of the references of all relevant articles. V...

Elder abuse: A Mini Review

There is an increasing interest in social, clinical, and public health research on elder abuse. Recent studies show a wide prevalence range of figures because studies employ different populations, measures, and definitions of abuse. The prevalence rate of elderly people abuse is between 2% and 44%. It is one of the most hidden modes of inter-family conflict, and the strategies of recognition of...