Investigating the relationship between hospitalized elder abuse and perceived health among hospitalized older adults

Jun 9, 2025Journal of elder abuse & neglect

How abuse in the hospital relates to health feelings in older patients

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Abstract

The mean score for hospitalized elder abuse was 58.12 ± 16.27 among 235 older adults.

  • A significant inverse relationship was found between hospitalized elder abuse and perceived health (r = -0.195, p = .004).
  • This relationship remained significant after adjusting for factors such as age, marital status, mobility status, and hospitalization duration (β = -0.23, p = .007).
  • The mean perceived health score was 99.93 ± 14.02, indicating a potential correlation with abuse experiences.
  • Findings suggest the importance of assessing perceived abuse and health in hospitalized older adults.

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