Understanding Severity of Elder Mistreatment: Findings from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging
2024
Understanding Elder Mistreatment Severity
Sample size: 2368
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Burnes David, Lachs Mark, Pillemer Karl
Primary Institution: University of Toronto
Hypothesis
This study aims to analyze the severity of elder mistreatment and identify associated risk and protective factors.
Conclusion
The study found that older adults with lower health and those living with their perpetrator are more likely to experience severe mistreatment.
Supporting Evidence
- The study analyzed data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging.
- It focused on older adults who experienced emotional, physical, or financial mistreatment.
- Lower physical, cognitive, and mental health were linked to severe mistreatment.
- Living with the perpetrator increased the likelihood of severe mistreatment.
- The research provides insights for community-based response programs.
Takeaway
This study looks at how bad mistreatment can be for older people and what factors make it worse.
Methodology
The study used ordinal/multinomial logistic regression to analyze data from a subsample of older adults identified as victims of mistreatment.
Participant Demographics
Community-dwelling adults aged 65 or older.
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