@article{ref1,
title="Prevalence of violence against older adults and associated factors in Çanakkale, Turkey: A cross-sectional study",
journal="Geriatrics and gerontology international",
year="2019",
author="Gürsoy, Melike Yalçın and Kara, Fatih",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="AIM: This study was designed to determine the prevalence of domestic violence against older adults and the associated risk factors in Çanakkale, Turkey. <br><br>METHODS: A cross-sectional, population-based study was carried out, including 1230 individuals aged ≥65 years living in the city of Çanakkale, Turkey. The population of the study consisted of 73 367 individuals aged ≥65 years, living in Çanakkale. Sample selection was made with the one-step cluster sampling method. The data were collected by face-to-face interview. The study was approved by the local ethics committee, and written consent was taken from the participants. <br><br>RESULTS: Of the participants, 4.1% had experienced physical violence, 2.5% were subjected to sexual abuse, 23.5% had undergone psychological violence and 12.2% had a history of economic violence. The exposure to any of the given violence types was 28.5%. Risk factors related to violence were being married, having children, educated partner, lack of economic independence, poor self-perceived health, administration of medications by others, feeling lonely, dissatisfaction with life, poor perception of family relations and not participating in family decisions. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: These results show that violence against older adults is a significant problem in a city in western Turkey. Therefore, an in-depth evaluation of the determined risk factors related to violence and actions for its prevention are warranted. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2019; ••: ••-••.<br><br>© 2019 Japan Geriatrics Society.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1444-1586",
doi="10.1111/ggi.13819",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ggi.13819"
}