TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - Reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the Elder Abuse Suspicion Index in community-dwelling older adults
JO  - Turkish journal of medical sciences
A1  - Yurdakul, Eray Serdar
A1  - Veizi, Betül Gülsüm Yavuz
A1  - Avci, Candeniz
A1  - Yazır, Hatice Tuğba
A1  - Avaner, Elif
A1  - Naharcı, Mehmet İlkin
A1  - Sarı, Oktay
SP  - 432
EP  - 438
VL  - 53
IS  - 1
N2  - BACKGROUND: Elder abuse is among the most important ethical issue during the management of older population. The elder abuse suspicion index (EASI) was developed for evaluating abuse in older adults. We aimed to assess the reliability and validity of the Turkish version EASI-Türkiye (TR) among older adults. <br><br>METHODS: This study included 89 community-dwelling older adults. The EASI-TR and other scales, including HwalekSengstock Elder Abuse Screening Test-Türkiye (HS/EAST-TR), YGDS, Yesavage Geriatric Depression Scale (YGDS), Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL), and Activities of Daily Living (ADL) were administered to all participants. Internal consistency and external validity were assessed. <br><br>RESULTS: EASI-TR revealed an excellent test-retest reliability and acceptable level of internal consistency (Cronbach's α = 0.711). The item-total correlations ranged between 0.296 and 0.701, except for the second item. This test showed significant correlations with the HS/EAST-TR and IADL (p < 0.05), demonstrating good external validity. <br><br>DISCUSSION: The EASI-TR appears to have acceptable reliability and validity in screening for abuse in older adults. This tool may recognize cases that require additional evaluation in managing of ethical issues.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1300-0144
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.55730/1300-0144.5600
ID  - ref1
ER  -