Elder abuse: Nationwide findings among community-dwelling Malaysian older persons.

Rajini Sooryanarayana Shubash Shander GanapathyNorazizah Ibrahim WongAzriman RosmanWan Yuen ChooNoran Naqiah Hairi

Published in: Geriatrics & gerontology international (2021)

The prevalence of elder abuse in this study is lower than global estimates, but similar to local studies. Preventive measures and programs are crucial to overcoming elder abuse and need to be carried out at multiple levels - the individual, community, healthcare and other stakeholders. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2020; 20: 85-91.

Keyphrases

community dwelling
healthcare
intimate partner violence
mental health
risk factors
public health
physical activity
affordable care act