Prevalence and predictors of elder abuse among older adults attending emergency departments: a prospective cohort study.

Samuel GagnonAlexandra NadeauKatherine TanguayPatrick M ArchambaultAudrey-Anne BrousseauPierre-Hugues CarmichaelMarcel EmondJean-Francois DeshaiesAxel BenhamedPierre-Gilles BlanchardFabrice I MowbrayEric Mercier

Published in: CJEM (2023)

When questioned directly, 5.1% of older adults attending EDs reported experiencing abuse. Female sex, functional impairment, social vulnerability, and mental health comorbidities are associated with elder abuse. Given its importance and relatively high prevalence, ED professionals should have a low threshold to ask directly about elder abuse.

Keyphrases

mental health
intimate partner violence
risk factors
emergency department
physical activity
climate change
tertiary care