Risk Factors Influencing Probability and Severity of Elder Abuse in Community-dwelling Older Adults: Applying Zero-inflated Negative Binomial Modeling of Abuse Count Data.
10.4040/jkan.2012.42.6.819
- Author:
Mi Heui JANG
1
;
Chang Gi PARK
Author Information
1. College of Nursing Science and East-West Nursing Research Institute, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea. mhjang21@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Original Article ; English Abstract
- Keywords:
Elder abuse;
Risk factors;
Family;
Self-esteem
- MeSH:
Aged;
Aged, 80 and over;
Cross-Sectional Studies;
Depression/pathology;
Elder Abuse/prevention & control/*statistics & numerical data;
Female;
Health Status;
Humans;
Male;
Mental Health;
Motor Activity;
Odds Ratio;
Probability;
Questionnaires;
Regression Analysis;
Risk Factors;
Self Concept;
Self Report;
Social Support;
Suicidal Ideation
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2012;42(6):819-832
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was conducted to identify risk factors that influence the probability and severity of elder abuse in community-dwelling older adults. METHODS: This study was a cross-sectional descriptive study. Self-report questionnaires were used to collect data from community-dwelling Koreans, 65 and older (N=416). Logistic regression, negative binomial regression and zero-inflated negative binomial regression model for abuse count data were utilized to determine risk factors for elder abuse. RESULTS: The rate of older adults who experienced any one category of abuse was 32.5%. By zero-inflated negative binomial regression analysis, the experience of verbal-psychological abuse was associated with marital status and family support, while the experience of physical abuse was associated with self-esteem, perceived economic stress and family support. Family support was found to be a salient risk factor of probability of abuse in both verbal-psychological and physical abuse. Self-esteem was found to be a salient risk factor of probability and severity of abuse in physical abuse alone. CONCLUSION: The findings suggest that tailored prevention and intervention considering both types of elder abuse and target populations might be beneficial for preventative efficiency of elder abuse.
