Concepts and Indexes of Elder Abuse: The Conceptual Framework for Applied Studies in the Field of Elder Abuse
Background and Objectives: Due to physiological and anatomical changes elders are more susceptible and exposed to numerous dangers including elder abuse. Elder abuse is a complex issue; so that it is mentioned as one of the indirect predictors of death which it is hard to assess. The objective of t...
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doaj-77e6418ce52e465e9f2b5c0f9cb71f5b2020-11-25T02:44:00ZfasIranian Association of Health Education and Health Promotionآموزش بهداشت و ارتقاء سلامت ایران2345-32652345-32652017-06-01511519Concepts and Indexes of Elder Abuse: The Conceptual Framework for Applied Studies in the Field of Elder AbuseFatemeh Estebsari0Davood Mostafaei1Zahra Rahimi Khalifehkandi2Kimia Estebsri3Mohammad Hossain Taghdisi4 Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Iran University of Medical Sciences(IUMS Lorestan University of medical science Iran University of Medical Sciences(IUMS Background and Objectives: Due to physiological and anatomical changes elders are more susceptible and exposed to numerous dangers including elder abuse. Elder abuse is a complex issue; so that it is mentioned as one of the indirect predictors of death which it is hard to assess. The objective of this study was to make researchers become familiar with the concepts, types and indexes of elder abuse. To reach a uniform concept towards this issue will help to make more cohesive actions to track and reduce cases of elder abuse. Results: Different definitions of elder abuse and a variety of elder abuse, indicators and behaviors associated with each type of harassment was offered. The first and most important step in dealing with a phenomenon is to become familiar with the concepts and terminology position. conclusion: Based on the findings of this study, uniform concepts in the field of elder abuse and its different variety will help policy makers and planners have access to the uniform concept in this field. In addition, it is used in setting policy and related policies for the elderly to pay special attention to elder abuse as a specialized subject. Paper type: Review Article.http://journal.ihepsa.ir/article-1-564-en.htmlelderselderlyelder abuseindex of elder abusedomestic violence. |
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Fatemeh Estebsari Davood Mostafaei Zahra Rahimi Khalifehkandi Kimia Estebsri Mohammad Hossain Taghdisi Concepts and Indexes of Elder Abuse: The Conceptual Framework for Applied Studies in the Field of Elder Abuse آموزش بهداشت و ارتقاء سلامت ایران elders elderly elder abuse index of elder abuse domestic violence. |
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Fatemeh Estebsari Davood Mostafaei Zahra Rahimi Khalifehkandi Kimia Estebsri Mohammad Hossain Taghdisi |
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Concepts and Indexes of Elder Abuse: The Conceptual Framework for Applied Studies in the Field of Elder Abuse |
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Concepts and Indexes of Elder Abuse: The Conceptual Framework for Applied Studies in the Field of Elder Abuse |
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Concepts and Indexes of Elder Abuse: The Conceptual Framework for Applied Studies in the Field of Elder Abuse |
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Concepts and Indexes of Elder Abuse: The Conceptual Framework for Applied Studies in the Field of Elder Abuse |
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Concepts and Indexes of Elder Abuse: The Conceptual Framework for Applied Studies in the Field of Elder Abuse |
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concepts and indexes of elder abuse: the conceptual framework for applied studies in the field of elder abuse |
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Iranian Association of Health Education and Health Promotion |
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آموزش بهداشت و ارتقاء سلامت ایران |
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2345-3265 2345-3265 |
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2017-06-01 |
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Background and Objectives: Due to physiological and anatomical changes elders are more susceptible and exposed to numerous dangers including elder abuse. Elder abuse is a complex issue; so that it is mentioned as one of the indirect predictors of death which it is hard to assess. The objective of this study was to make researchers become familiar with the concepts, types and indexes of elder abuse. To reach a uniform concept towards this issue will help to make more cohesive actions to track and reduce cases of elder abuse.
Results: Different definitions of elder abuse and a variety of elder abuse, indicators and behaviors associated with each type of harassment was offered. The first and most important step in dealing with a phenomenon is to become familiar with the concepts and terminology position.
conclusion: Based on the findings of this study, uniform concepts in the field of elder abuse and its different variety will help policy makers and planners have access to the uniform concept in this field. In addition, it is used in setting policy and related policies for the elderly to pay special attention to elder abuse as a specialized subject.
Paper type: Review Article. |
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elders elderly elder abuse index of elder abuse domestic violence. |
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