KMID : 0939320090120020120
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Korean Journal of Rehabilitation Nursing 2009 Volume.12 No. 2 p.120 ~ p.129
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A Study about Elder Abuse Experiences of Elderly People
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So Hee-Young
Kim Hyun-Li Jung Mi-Yeon
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was to explore elderly people¡¯s elder abuse experiences, and the relations between the abuse experiences (direct and indirect) and their level of activities of daily living, family relations and self-integrity.
Method: A descriptive survey was conducted, and the participants were 108 elderly people. Data were analyzed using SPSS by descriptive statistics and t-test.
Result: It was that indirect abuse experiences of the elder was higher than direct abuse experiences. In this research, the most common kind of direct elder abuse was ¡®psychological abuse and negligence¡¯, and the severity was low. The largest portion of indirect abuse experiences belonged to ¡®physical abuse and negligence¡¯, and the severity was high. The older people who had direct abuse experiences showed lowered self-integrity and serious family problems and stress.
Conclusion: The experiences of elder abuse showed differences in family relations and self integrity. Hence, there should be a nursing intervention improving psycho-social factors such as self integrity and family relations, and systematic and easily available supporting organizations for victims of elder abuse.
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KEYWORD
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Elder abuse, ADL & IADL, Family relations
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