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| Elder abuse and neglect in an urban Chinese population | | Author(s) | XinQi Dong, Melissa A Simon, Martin Gorbien |
| Journal title | Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, vol 19, no 3/4, 2007 |
| Pages | pp 79-96 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Elder abuse ; Neglect [care] ; Urban areas ; Cross sectional surveys ; China. |
| Annotation | A cross-sectional study was performed at a major medical centre in Nan Jang to investigate prevalence of elder abuse and neglect in an urban Chinese population. 412 participants (mean age 69; and 59% male) completed the survey, of whom 145 (35%) were screened positive for elder abuse and neglect. Caregiver neglect was the most common form of abuse, followed by financial exploitation, psychological abuse, physical abuse, sexual abuse, and abandonment. 36% of the victims suffered multiple forms of abuse and neglect. In the logistical regression analyses of the data, female gender, lower education and lower income were demographic risk factors associated with elder abuse and neglect. A better understanding of these and additional risk factors associated with elder abuse and neglect in older Chinese people is needed. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-080422205 A |
| Classmark | QNT: QNR: RK: 3KB: 7DC |
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