The prevalence of elder abuse and risk factors: a cross-sectional study of community older adults

Abstract Background The old people population is increasing worldwide. Along with their increasing population, an increase in elder abuse cases is predicted. Elder abuse is a neglected problem, and many cases go unreported. This study was conducted to identify types of elder abuse and examine associ...

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Main Authors: Reza Nemati-Vakilabad, Zahra Khalili, Leila Ghanbari-Afra, Alireza Mirzaei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-09-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04307-0