scholarly journals POLICY SERIES: THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC AND OLDER ADULTS: PATHWAYS TO ELDER ABUSE AND JUSTICE

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (suppl_1) ◽  
pp. 433-434 ◽  
Author(s):  
B W Lindberg
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Elder Abuse ◽  
Opioid Epidemic

scholarly journals POLICY SERIES: ELDER ABUSE AND THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC IN RURAL AMERICA

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S762-S762
Author(s):  
Brian W Lindberg ◽  
Robert Blancato
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Prescription Drugs ◽  
Elder Abuse ◽  
Multiple Chronic Conditions ◽  
Opioid Overdose ◽  
Opioid Epidemic ◽  
Rural America ◽  
Related Substance ◽  
National Crisis ◽  
Related Substances

Abstract Misuse of opioids is a national crisis affecting the social and economic welfare of communities throughout the U.S. and is particularly rampant in rural America. Older adults are far too frequently excluded from consideration of those who are affected by the opioid epidemic. While rural older adults may not suffer the highest per capita rate of opioid overdose deaths, they are deeply affected by the problem. In their youth and middle adulthood, many older adults used their bodies for labor. At older ages, they experience multiple chronic conditions and high rates of chronic pain for which opioids and related prescription and non-prescription drugs are often the treatment of choice. Also and far too frequently, older people become easy targets for abuse by persons needing resources to feed their addiction. This symposium focuses on elder abuse associated with opioid and related substance misuse. Zanjani’s presentation provides the context of rurality and drugs and alcohol as a precursor to elder abuse. The second paper by Teaster and colleagues examines trends in APS cases of elder abuse in which the perpetrator is a substance user and identifies perpetrator and victim characteristics predictive of different types of substantiated abuse. Using APS case notes, Roberto and colleagues characterize cases of elder abuse in rural Kentucky in which the perpetrator used opioids and related substances. Robert Blancato and Brian Lindberg will discuss presenters’ collective findings by weaving together concepts of rurality, addiction, and elder abuse and recommending strategies for prevention, intervention, and policy.

A First (and Disturbing) Look at the Relationship Between the Opioid Epidemic and Elder Abuse: Insights of Human Service Professionals

2020 ◽  
pp. 073346482094727
Author(s):  
Karen A. Roberto ◽  
Pamela B. Teaster ◽  
Brian W. Lindberg ◽  
Robert Blancato
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Human Service ◽  
Elder Abuse ◽  
Intervention Strategies ◽  
Opioid Epidemic ◽  
Opioid Misuse ◽  
Human Service Professionals ◽  
The Relationship

This study explored the relationship between the opioid epidemic and elder abuse. Twenty professionals from four states with working knowledge of elder abuse cases participated in focus groups. Thematic analysis revealed four themes characterizing the relationship between opioid misuse and elder abuse: (a) Opioid-Related Elder Abuse i s an Escalating Problem; (b) Vulnerable Older Adults a re Prisoners in Their Own Home; (c) Health Care Professionals Perpetrate Opioid-Related Elder Abuse; and (d) Older Adults Abuse and Deal Opiates. In addition, all participants noted the lack of reliable, retrievable data to address cases of elder abuse when opioids are involved. Findings lay the groundwork for further research to understand the breadth and depth of the opioid-elder abuse relationship that can ultimately be used to develop prevention and intervention strategies and policies to address this hidden but widespread concern.

scholarly journals Structural equation model of affecting factors on elder abuse to patients under hemodialysis by family caregivers

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amaneh Mahmoudian ◽  
Abbas Shamsalinia ◽  
Atefeh Alipour ◽  
Zahra Fotoukian ◽  
Fatemeh Ghaffari
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Structural Equation Model ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Elder Abuse ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Care Burden ◽  
Beta Coefficient ◽  
Fit Index

Abstract Background The objectives of the present study were to determine the prevalence of older adults with hemodialysis (HD) abuse by family caregivers and the factors affecting it. Method This is a correlational-causal study, which is conducted in 2018 in Iran. The sample size was 367 in both groups (the older adults and their family caregivers). Data collection was done using an individual-social information questionnaire for the older adults under hemodialysis and their family caregivers, the questionnaire of elder abuse by family caregivers to the older people under hemodialysis, Zarit Burden Interview and the scale of instrumental activities of daily living (IADL). Data were analyzed by the structural equation model (SEM) method. The Fitness of proposed pattern was measured using the following indexes: chi-square/degree of freedom ratio (CMIN/DF), Normed Fit Index (NFI), comparative fit index (CFI), goodness of fit index (GFI), and standardized root mean squared residual (SRMR). The significant level in this study was considered p < 0.05. Results The results of the present study showed that more than 70 % of the older adults suffer from elder abuse by family caregivers on average. The highest median elder abuse was related to emotional misbehavior (21.46 ± 6.09) and financial misbehavior (19.07 ± 5.33), respectively. Moderate care burden was experienced by 63.2 % of caregivers. The percentage of older women and men, who needed help with daily activities was 81.4 and 80.5 %, respectively. The results showed that the caregivers’ level of education and care burden with standard beta coefficient of -0.251 and 0.200 and the educational level of older adults and IADL with the best beta coefficient of -0.299 and − 0.234, had the highest regression effect on elder abuse respectively. According to the results, the model-fit indices of the hypothesized model was meet the criteria, with the NFI = 0.951, GFI = 0.970, CFI = 0.967, and SRMR = 0.041. The outcome was suitable for the recommended level, so the hypothetical model appeared to fit the data. Conclusions The results of the present study showed that the prevalence of elder abuse by family caregivers among the older adults under hemodialysis is high. Providing psychological counseling can reduce the consequences of elder abuse.

Older adults' emotional reactions to elder abuse: Individual and victimisation determinants

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 609-620
Author(s):  
Ana João Santos ◽  
Baltazar Nunes ◽  
Irina Kislaya ◽  
Ana Paula Gil ◽  
Oscar Ribeiro
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Elder Abuse ◽  
Emotional Reactions

scholarly journals Association of elder abuse, crime victimhood and perceived neighbourhood safety with major depression among older adults in India: a cross-sectional study using data from the LASI baseline survey (2017–2018)

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. e055625
Author(s):  
T Muhammad ◽  
Trupti Meher ◽  
T V Sekher
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Major Depression ◽  
Violent Crime ◽  
Elder Abuse ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Secondary Outcome ◽  
Older Individuals ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Perceived Safety

ObjectiveThe study aims to explore the associations of elder abuse, crime victimhood and perceived safety with depression among older adults and examine the interactive effects of sex and place of residence in those associations.DesignA cross-sectional study was conducted using a large survey data.Setting and participantsThe study used data from the Longitudinal Ageing Study in India wave 1 (2017–2018). The effective sample size was 31 464 older adults (aged 60 years or older).Primary and secondary outcome measuresThe outcome variable was major depression, calculated using Short Form Composite International Diagnostic Interview. Descriptive statistics along with bivariate and multivariate analyses were performed to fulfil the objectives.Results5.22% of the older adults (n=1587) experienced abuse in the past 1 year. 1.33% of the older individuals (n=402) were victims of a violent crime, and 14.30% (n=1886) perceived an unsafe neighbourhood. Also, 8.67% of the older adults (n=2657) were suffering from depression. Older adults who were abused had 2.5 odds of suffering from depression (adjusted OR (AOR): 2.47, CI: 1.96 to 3.10) and victims of a violent crime were 84% more likely to be depressed (AOR: 1.84, CI: 1.15 to 2.95) compared with their counterparts. Besides, older individuals who perceived as living in unsafe neighbourhood were 61% more likely to be depressed (AOR: 1.61, CI: 1.34 to 1.93) compared with their counterparts. In the interaction analysis, older women who reported abuse had higher odds of suffering from depression (AOR: 3.27; CI: 2.34 to 4.57) compared with older men who were not abused. Similar result was found in older adults reporting abuse and residing in rural areas (AOR: 3.01, CI: 2.22 to 4.07) compared with those urban residents reporting no abuse.ConclusionsHealthcare providers should pay more attention to the mental health implications of elder abuse, crime victimhood and perceived safety to grasp the underlying dynamics of the symptomology of late-life depression.

Barriers to Help Seeking among Victims of Elder Abuse: A Scoping Review and Implications for Public Health Policy in Canada

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Jessica K. Gill
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Elder Abuse ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Informal Networks ◽  
Canadian Context ◽  
Effective Assessment

Abstract Elder abuse is a serious public health concern requiring immediate intervention; however, the under-reporting of elder abuse by victims to formal and informal networks remains a major obstacle. This scoping review aims to identify barriers to help seeking that older adults experiencing abuse confront. The goal is to inform public policies and practices in the Canadian context and identify research gaps in the extant literature. Seven scholarly databases were searched from which 12 articles met the inclusion criteria and were extracted for analysis. The findings from this scoping review revealed three levels at which barriers exist: individual focused, abuser/family focused, and community/culture focused barriers. The results suggest that there are several complex obstacles that older adults face when contemplating disclosure of abuse. Future research into help seeking in the Canadian context should more readily incorporate the voices of elder abuse victim-survivors to develop effective assessment strategies and responsive service provisions.

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