Elder abuse, depression, anxiety, and stress in community-dwelling older adults.

Published in: Psychogeriatrics : the official journal of the Japanese Psychogeriatric Society (2024)

As a result of the study, it was seen that the prevalence of abuse and depression, anxiety, and stress was high in the elderly. There was also a strong relationship between types of elder abuse and depression, anxiety, and stress. It is recommended that health professionals working with older people to screen them for types of abuse and mental symptoms with the help of appropriate screening tools.

Keyphrases

sleep quality
depressive symptoms
intimate partner violence
physical activity
stress induced
risk factors
mental health
middle aged
community dwelling