Korean J Women Health Nurs.  2010 Sep;16(3):245-254. 10.4069/kjwhn.2010.16.3.245.

Predictors of Intention to Report Elder Abuse among Elderly Women

• Ko CM

• KMID: 2308186
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4069/kjwhn.2010.16.3.245

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was designed to identify the predictors of elderly women's intention to report elder abuse.
METHODS
A cross-sectional survey design was used. The participants were 204 elderly women aged over 60 living in Seoul. Data were collected using self-reported questionnaires by convenience sampling. Data were analyzed with frequencies, chi-square test, t-test and binary logistic regression.
RESULTS
Logistic regression analyses showed perception of elderly welfare law, perception of seriousness of elder abuse, subjective economic status, and exposure to elder abuse information were significant predictors of elderly women's intention to report elder abuse.
CONCLUSION
The results of study suggest that the provision of information related to elder abuse including elderly welfare law is crucial toward elderly women in preventing elder abuse.

Keyword

Elder abuse; Report; Intention; Elderly; Women

MeSH Terms

Aged
Cross-Sectional Studies
Elder Abuse
Female
Humans
Intention
Jurisprudence
Logistic Models
Surveys and Questionnaires

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