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1- Department of Aging, School of Social Health, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2- Aging Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran. ,zanjari.nz@gmail.com
3- Aging Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
2- Aging Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran. ,
3- Aging Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Introduction: Female heads of households are known as vulnerable groups in society who may be more exposed to abuse in the community and family environment as they age. The present study aimed to investigate the status of elder abuse and its related factors in elderly female heads of households covered by the Relief Committee in Khomeinishahr city.
Methods: This cross-sectional and descriptive-analytical study was conducted in 1403 on 211 elderly female heads of households aged 60 and above covered by the Imam Khomeini (RA) Relief Committee in Khomeini Shahr city, who were selected by systematic random method. In this study, elder abuse was measured using the VASS questionnaire and related factors according to the ecological model at three levels, micro, medium and macro. The data were analyzed using descriptive and analytical tests such as independent t-tests, chi-square and multivariate logistic regression and using SPSS.26 software.
Results: The mean age of the elderly was 72.92± and the standard deviation was 8.00. The prevalence of elder abuse was 25.1%. Based on the statistical results of bivariate analysis, there was a significant relationship between hearing aid use (2 2 2 2
Conclusion: Given that one-quarter of elderly women heads of households had experienced elder abuse, these results can help policymakers to take measures to comprehensively support elderly women heads of households, especially those who have psychological problems and are isolated as a vulnerable group.
Methods: This cross-sectional and descriptive-analytical study was conducted in 1403 on 211 elderly female heads of households aged 60 and above covered by the Imam Khomeini (RA) Relief Committee in Khomeini Shahr city, who were selected by systematic random method. In this study, elder abuse was measured using the VASS questionnaire and related factors according to the ecological model at three levels, micro, medium and macro. The data were analyzed using descriptive and analytical tests such as independent t-tests, chi-square and multivariate logistic regression and using SPSS.26 software.
Results: The mean age of the elderly was 72.92± and the standard deviation was 8.00. The prevalence of elder abuse was 25.1%. Based on the statistical results of bivariate analysis, there was a significant relationship between hearing aid use (
Conclusion: Given that one-quarter of elderly women heads of households had experienced elder abuse, these results can help policymakers to take measures to comprehensively support elderly women heads of households, especially those who have psychological problems and are isolated as a vulnerable group.
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