Self-neglect among older adults admitted to a Chinese comprehensive hospital in the COVID-19 pandemic era: a cross-sectional study.
J Elder Abuse Negl
; 34(4): 241-258, 2022.
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ABSTRACT
This study aims to explore the prevalence of self-neglect and associated factors among older adults admitted to the hospital in the COVID-19 pandemic context. The cross-sectional study conducted at a Chinese comprehensive hospital between January and April 2021, 452 older adults were recruited to complete the Abrams Geriatric Self-Neglect Scale, Social Support Rate Scale, FRAIL scale, Barthel index, Patient Health Questionnaire-9, and 10-item Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale. Multivariate logistic regression was used to explore the factors associated with elder self-neglect. The results showed that the prevalence of self-neglect among our sample was 30.3%. Factors that were associated with the risk of elder self-neglect included male, having multiple children (≥4), receiving infrequent visits from children, frailty, and depression. There is a need to screen for self-neglect among older adults admitted to the hospital in the COVID-19 pandemic context. Tailored interventions are warranted to improve the quality of life of older adults.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Abuso de Ancianos
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Autoabandono
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Elder Abuse Negl
Asunto de la revista:
GERIATRIA
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
China