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Caregiver Abuse of Chicago Chinese Older Adults in a Community-Dwelling Population

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to examine the prevalence and correlates of elder abuse reported by adult children among U.S Chinese populations. METHOD: A community-based participatory research approach was implemented. A total of 548 Chinese adult children aged 21 years and over participated in this study. Elder abuse reported by adult children was assessed using Caregiver Abuse Screen (CASE). RESULTS: This study found a prevalence of 59.8%for elder abuse among 548 adult children. Younger age (r = -0.10, p < .05), higher level of education (r = 0.20, p < .001), higher income (r = 0.14, p < .01), more years in the U.S. (r = 0.12, p < .05), not born in Mainland China (r = -0.13, p < .01), and English-speaking (r = 0.16, p < .001) were positively correlated with elder abuse reported by adult children. DISCUSSION: Elder abuse by adult children is prevalent among U.S. Chinese populations. It is necessary for researchers, health care providers and policy makers to put more attention on elder abuse by adult children. Longitudinal research is needed to explore the risk factors associated with elder abuse by adult children. Health care providers should improve detection of elder abuse and support at-risk caregivers. Policy makers may consider cultural sensitive approaches to address elder abuse.

Source: Journal of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology

DOI: 10.23937/2469-5858/1510004

Author: Xin Qi Dong

Institution: Rush University Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Elder Abuse and Neglect

Subfield: Demography

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: hybrid