Epidemiology of Elderly Abuse in Neyshabur in 2017

• DOI: 10.52547/jmj.16.4.65
• Publication Date: 2021-12-22T11:31:27Z
• Authors: Atefeh Dehnoalian; ; Masoomeh Saadati; ; Somaye Jafariany; ; Mehdi Bakaeian; ; Aghdas Saadati
• Keywords: Abandonment (legal); Elder Abuse; Elderly people

Introduction: Elderly is a sensitive period in human life and attention to the needs of this stage social necessity. Abuse has grown rapidly over last few years attracted communities healthcare professionals. The present study was conducted determine epidemiology with elderly Related Factors Neyshabour city 2017. Materials Methods: This descriptive-analytic participation people aged 60 Neyshabur city. Sampling method random. instruments used included demographic information form standard questionnaire. Data were analyzed by SPSS software version 16. Results: Among 176 participants study, 65.3% male mean age 68.11± 9.11. results showed that prevalence abuse among 56.8% highest level psychological 47.7% least them Abandonment 2.8%. According Chi-square test, there significant relationship between elder- age, Drug economic status (p <0.001). Conclusion: Overall, relatively high indicates extent issue at level.