Clinical Characteristics Associated with Physical Violence in the Elderly: A Retrospective Multicenter Analysis

• Published in: Iranian journal of public health Vol. 51; no. 1; pp. 79 - 87
• Main Authors: Lee, Dong Hoon, Han, Sang Soo, Kim, Duk Ho, Kim, Eui Chung, Lee, Eun Hae, Park, Ju Ok, Lee, Choung Ah
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Iran Tehran University of Medical Sciences 01.01.2022
• Subjects: Age; Aggression; Aging; Body parts; Diagnosis; Electronic health records; Electronic medical records; Emergency medical services; Geriatrics; Health risks; Injuries; Injury prevention; Occupational health; Older people; Original; Patients; Physical violence; Retirement; Risk analysis; Risk factors; Violence; Workplace accidents; Workplace violence; Physical violence; Violence; Workplace violence

Elder abuse is predicted to increase with the rapid population ageing in many countries. Violent injury is influenced by individual factors as well as interpersonal and social relationships, with different manifestations based on changes in the socioeconomic position of older adults. We comparativel...