Περίληψη:
We aimed to investigate the prevalence rate of abuse (psychological,
physical, sexual, financial, neglect) of older persons (AO) in seven
cities from seven countries in Europe (Germany, Greece, Italy,
Lithuania, Portugal, Spain, Sweden), and to assess factors potentially
associated with AO.
A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2009 (n = 4,467, aged 60-84).
Potentially associated factors were grouped into domains (domain 1: age,
gender, migration history; domain 2: education, occupation; domain 3:
marital status, living situation; domain 4: habitation, income,
financial strain). We calculated odds ratios (OR) with their respective
95 % confidence intervals (CI).
Psychological AO was the most common form of AO, ranging from 10.4 %
(95 % CI 8.1-13.0) in Italy to 29.7 % (95 % CI 26.2-33.5) in Sweden.
Second most common form was financial AO, ranging from 1.8 % (95 % CI
0.9-3.2) in Sweden to 7.8 % (95 % CI 5.8-10.1) in Portugal. Less
common was physical AO, ranging from 1.0 % (95 % CI 0.4-2.1) in Italy
to 4.0 % (95 % CI 2.6-5.8 %) in Sweden. Sexual AO was least common,
ranging from 0.3 (95 % CI 0.0-1.1) in Italy and Spain to 1.5 % (95 %
CI 0.7-2.8) in Greece. Being from Germany (AOR 3.25, 95 % CI
2.34-4.51), Sweden (OR 3.16, 95 % CI 2.28-4.39) or Lithuania (AOR 2.45,
95 % CI 1.75-3.43) was associated with increased prevalence rates of
AO.
Country of residence of older people is independent from the four
assessed domains associated with AO. Life course perspectives on AO are
highly needed to get better insight, and to develop and implement
prevention strategies targeted at decreasing prevalence rates of AO.
Συγγραφείς:
Lindert, Jutta
de Luna, Juan
Torres-Gonzales, Francisco and
Barros, Henrique
Ioannidi-Kopolou, Elisabeth
Melchiorre, Maria
Gabriella
Stankunas, Mindaugas
Macassa, Gloria
Soares,
Joaquim F. J.
