Journal of elder abuse & neglectOct 23, 2019

How common elder abuse is and related factors among older adults living in communities in Iran

Updated Mar 28, 2026

Abstract

51.4% of elderly individuals in Kerman reported experiencing some form of abuse.

17.5% of respondents indicated they experienced physical abuse.
20.9% reported experiencing verbal abuse.
26.4% described non-verbal abuse.
11.5% acknowledged self-neglect, while 6.5% reported being neglected by others.
11.4% of the elderly mentioned instances of abandonment.
14.9% reported financial abuse, with a significant relationship found between economic stress and neglect.

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The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of elder abuse and associated factors among community-dwelling older adults Kerman province, Iran. In this cross-sectional descriptive study, 200 elderly people in Kerman were included using multi-stage sampling. 51.4% of the elderly reported abuse. 17.5% reported physical abuse, 20.9% reported verbal abuse, and 26.4% reported non-verbal abuse. Also, 11.5% reported self-neglect and 6.5% were neglected by others. 11.4% of the elderly reported abandonment and 14.9% reported financial abuse. There was a significant relationship between economic stress and neglect (= .01), the risk of abuse in the elderly with a very good health status was about 50% less than that in others (< .001). Elderly experience different types of abuse. Therefore, proper knowledge of elder abuse, especially emotional abuse and its related factors, including economic stress and health status, can increase knowledge and sensitivity of society, in order to avoid this dilemma. P P

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