Citation

Arab-Zozani M, Mostafazadeh N, Arab-Zozani Z, Ghoddoosi-Nejad D, Hassanipour S, Soares JJF. J. Elder Abuse Negl. 2018; 30(5): 408-423.

Affiliation

Mid Sweden University, Department of Health Sciences and EPIUnit - Institute of Public Health , University of Porto , Porto , Portugal.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/08946566.2018.1523765

PMID

30285554

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of elder abuse and neglect in Iran.

METHODS: We searched PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and PsycINFO by the end of 2017. The prevalence was calculated based on the percentage or the amount reported in the studies. Heterogeneity was assessed by the I² statistic, and the data were combined using random effects model. The results were reported as the pooled estimates and the 95% confidence intervals (CIs). The review protocol was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42017070744).

RESULTS: A total of 16 studies involving 6,461 participants aged 60 years and over were included. The pooled prevalence for overall elder abuse was 45.7% (95% CI: 27.3-64.1, p < .001).

DISCUSSION: The prevalence of elder abuse and neglect is substantial in the Iranian population aged 60 years and over. More research is needed to investigate the actual prevalence of elder abuse at the national level.

Language: en

Keywords

Elder abuse; Iran; meta-analysis; neglect; prevalence; systematic review