Is multimorbidity associated with risk of elder abuse? Findings from the AHSETS study

• DOI: 10.1186/s12877-021-02347-y
• Publication Date: 2021-07-03T12:02:36Z
• Authors: Jaya Singh Kshatri; Trilochan Bhoi; Shakti Ranjan Barik; Subrata Kumar Palo; Sanghamitra Pati
• Keywords: Multimorbidity; Elder Abuse

With an increasing number of older adults in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), the burden multimorbidity functional dependence is on rise. At same time, a higher prevalence elder abuse observed these populations. There scarce evidence interplay between with no reports from LMIC settings yet. Present study examined association risk its correlates rural elderly population Odisha, India. The data for this was collected as part our AHSETS comprising 725 residing Multimorbidity assessed by MAQ PC tool while Hwalek-Sengstock screening test (HS-EAST) used to assess abuse. Functional measured Lawton IADL questionnaire. We ordinal logistic regression models identify mediation dependence. Around 48.8 % (95 CI:45.13-52.53 %) had 33.8 CI:30.35-37.35 some form Out 725, 56.6 (CI 52.85-60.19 were found be at low-risk 15.9 13.27-18.72 being high-risk. greater among females, non-literates, widowed persons, those not currently working belonging lower socio-economic strata. significantly associated (AOR = 1.68; 95 %CI: 1.11-2.57) 2.08; 1.41-3.06). Additionally, we partial mechanism dependency pathway Elder are emerging issues significant concern odds adults. Further, report role mediator Therefore, potential interventions reducing economic, physical care multimorbid patients may reduce