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The prevalence of self-reported elder abuse among older women in community settings: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Findings
  • Evidence Summary
    Evidence Summary
  • Supporting technical documents that are social systems-relevant
    Not usually available for this document type
  • Scientific Abstract
    PubMed
  • Scientific Abstract
    Publisher
Recency, quality and context of the findings
  • Last year literature searched
    2015
  • Year Published
    2017
  • Quality Rating
    10/11 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
  • Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted
    Spain (4); Germany (3); Italy (3); Mexico (3); Portugal (3); China (2); India (2); Lithuania (2); USA (2); Austria (1); Belgium (1); Canada (1); Croatia (1); Egypt (1); Finland (1); Greece (1); Hong Kong (1); Iran (1); Ireland (1); Israel (1); Korea - South (1); Macedonia (1); Nigeria (1); Peru (1); Sweden (1); Thailand (1); Turkey (1); UK (England) (1)
  • Global/regional focus
    WHO - African region<br />WHO - Americas region<br />WHO - Eastern Mediterranean region<br />WHO - European region<br />WHO - South East Asia region<br />WHO - Western Pacific region<br />
  • Country focus
    Spain (4); Germany (3); Italy (3); Mexico (3); Portugal (3); China (2); India (2); Lithuania (2); USA (2); Austria (1); Belgium (1); Canada (1); Croatia (1); Egypt (1); Finland (1); Greece (1); Hong Kong (1); Iran (1); Ireland (1); Israel (1); Korea - South (1); Macedonia (1); Nigeria (1); Peru (1); Sweden (1); Thailand (1); Turkey (1); UK (England) (1)
  • Low - and middle-income country (LMIC) focus
    At least one included study was conducted in a low- or middle-income country
Additional details about the research
  • Type of document
    Systematic review addressing other questions
  • Type of question
    Not effectiveness
  • Focus
    Specific
  • Target
    Individual
    Community
    System
  • Domain
    Programs and services
    Culture and gender
    Gender equality
    Human rights
    Public safety and justice
    Crime prevention
    Crime reduction
    Domestic violence support
    Victim support
    Sustainable Development Goals
    3. Good health and well-being (partially covered)
    5. Gender equality
    10. Reduced inequalities
    11. Sustainable cities and communities
    16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
    17. Partnerships for the goals
  • Social system topic(s)
  • Theme
    Optimal aging
Publication details
  • Citation
    Yon Y, Mikton C, Gassoumis ZD, Wilber KH. The prevalence of self-reported elder abuse among older women in community settings: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Trauma, Violence and Abuse. 2017:1524838017697308.
  • DOI
    4

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