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Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect Volume 30, 2018 - Issue 5
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Commentaries and Brief Reports

The prevalence of elder abuse and neglect in Iran: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Morteza Arab-zozaniIranian Center of Excellence in Health Management, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IranORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0001-7223-6707
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Noosheen MostafazadehStudent Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IranORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-0363-2105
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Zeinab Arab-zozaniSchool of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IranORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0001-7223-6707
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Djavad Ghoddoosi-NejadSocial Determinants of Health Research Center, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, IranCorrespondence[email protected]
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Soheil HassanipourGastrointestinal and Liver Diseases Research Center, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, IranORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-6661-4908
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Joaquim J.F. SoaresMid Sweden University, Department of Health Sciences and EPIUnit - Institute of Public Health, University of Porto, Porto, PortugalORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0001-5221-9504
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Pages 408-423 | Published online: 04 Oct 2018
 
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ABSTRACT

Objective: The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of elder abuse and neglect in Iran.

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 I2 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).

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).

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.

Acknowledgments

We thank Dr. Nasrin Mostafazadeh (University of Rochester) for revising this article in terms of English writing.

Disclosure Statement

We declare no competing interests.

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