TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - The prevalence of elder abuse and neglect in Iran: a systematic review and meta-analysis
JO  - Journal of elder abuse and neglect
A1  - Arab-Zozani, Morteza
A1  - Mostafazadeh, Noosheen
A1  - Arab-Zozani, Zeinab
A1  - Ghoddoosi-Nejad, Djavad
A1  - Hassanipour, Soheil
A1  - Soares, Joaquim J. F.
SP  - 408
EP  - 423
VL  - 30
IS  - 5
N2  - OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of elder abuse and neglect in Iran. <br><br>METHODS: We searched PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and PsycINFO by the end of 2017. The prevalence was calculated based on the percentage or the amount reported in the studies. Heterogeneity was assessed by the I<sup>2</sup> statistic, and the data were combined using random effects model. The results were reported as the pooled estimates and the 95% confidence intervals (CIs). The review protocol was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42017070744). <br><br>RESULTS: A total of 16 studies involving 6,461 participants aged 60 years and over were included. The pooled prevalence for overall elder abuse was 45.7% (95% CI: 27.3-64.1, p < .001). <br><br>DISCUSSION: The prevalence of elder abuse and neglect is substantial in the Iranian population aged 60 years and over. More research is needed to investigate the actual prevalence of elder abuse at the national level.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0894-6566
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08946566.2018.1523765
ID  - ref1
ER  -