February 1, 2021

High Prevalence of Elder Abuse During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Risk and Resilience Factors

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Public Health Policy and Practice

Keywords (Tags): public health

A survey of older adults (n=897) sheltering in place during the pandemic found the prevalence of self-reported elder abuse was 21.3%, an 83% increase from the pre-pandemic period. Increased risk of elder abuse was associated with greater pandemic-related financial hardship, while reduced risk was associated with having a strong sense of community (OR = 0.89) and adherence to distancing measures (OR = 0.94).

Chang and Levy. (Jan 19, 2021). High Prevalence of Elder Abuse During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Risk and Resilience Factors. The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jagp.2021.01.007