The correlation of depression with neglect and abuse in individuals over 65 years of age

dc.contributor.authorAylaz, Rukuye
dc.contributor.authorPekince, Hatice
dc.contributor.authorIsik, Kevser
dc.contributor.authorAkturk, Ummuehan
dc.contributor.authorYildirim, Hilal
dc.date.accessioned2026-08-12T17:35:03Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.departmentFırat Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractPurposeThis study was conducted to evaluate the correlation of neglect and abuse with depression in individuals over 65 years of age. Design and MethodsThis descriptive study included 290 elderly people who were registered at 10 family health centers in Turkey. FindingsIt was determined that mental health problems were present in the sample, and elderly individuals were exposed to abuse and neglect. The levels of depression were found to be high in elderly individuals with no spouses, low level of education, low income, living with their children and unable to access personalized care. The depression levels were also found to be high in the elderly individuals who were subjected to abuse and neglect. Practical ImplicationsAwareness of healthcare professionals is of great importance in preventing abuse and neglect experienced by elderly individuals.
dc.identifier.doi10.1111/ppc.12451
dc.identifier.endpage430
dc.identifier.issn0031-5990
dc.identifier.issn1744-6163
dc.identifier.issue2
dc.identifier.orcid0000-0003-3971-3799
dc.identifier.orcid0000-0003-2203-5223
dc.identifier.orcid0000-0001-8942-7630
dc.identifier.pmid31701541
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85074867215
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.startpage424
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1111/ppc.12451
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11508/57395
dc.identifier.volume56
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000494951400001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ2
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherWiley
dc.relation.ispartofPerspectives in Psychiatric Care
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzKA_WoS_20260511
dc.subjectabuse and neglect
dc.subjectelderly people
dc.subjectgeriatric depression
dc.titleThe correlation of depression with neglect and abuse in individuals over 65 years of age
dc.typeArticle

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