Elderly Health Journal

en Neglect in Nursing Homes: Prevalence and Risk Factors عمومى General پژوهشي Research <div style="text-align: justify;">Introduction: Neglect refers to the failure to meet the needs and well-being of elderly individuals. This can include inadequate care by responsible caregivers or a lack of essential necessities such as food, water, shelter, personal hygiene, medication, comfort, and safety. Despite the prevalence of neglect, no studies have specifically investigated its occurrence and related factors among elderly residents in nursing homes in Iran. In this study, we aimed to address this gap by examining neglect among older adults covered by state welfare centers in Ardabil city (Iran) in 2020. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional analytical study involving 130 older people in Ardabil, located in northwestern Iran. Our data collection tool consisted of a two-part questionnaire: one section focused on demographic information and the Elder Neglect Checklist. Participants were selected through a census from older adults residing in nursing homes. Data analysis was performed using SPSS software (version 22). Results: Among the 130 participants, 56 (43.08%) were male, and 74 (56.92%) were female. The overall prevalence of neglect was 39.2%. Dental problems were the most common type of neglect (36.2%), followed by neglect related to providing a healthy environment (24.6%). Additionally, our findings revealed significant associations between neglect and marital status (p = 0.001), previous occupation (p = 0.002), and a history of illness (p = 0.046). Conclusion: The study highlights a concerning rate of neglect among elderly individuals, posing serious risks to their health and security. To address this issue, health and welfare officials, along with nursing homes, should implement necessary measures to improve the well-being of older adults and align with international standards. </div> <span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-weight: 400; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 12px; line-height: inherit; font-family: tahoma; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); float: none; display: inline !important;">Corresponding Author:  Fatemeh Ebrahimi Belil <br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: tahoma; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" > <a href="https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3589-2558">View Orcid in Profile</a><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: tahoma; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" > <span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-weight: 400; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 12px; line-height: inherit; font-family: tahoma; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); float: none; display: inline !important;">You can search for this author in <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=%22Fatemeh+Ebrahimi+Belil%22+and+%22Department+of+Medical+Surgical+Nursing%2C+School+of+Nursing+and+Midwifery%2C+Ardabil+University+of+Medical+Sciences%2C+Ardabil%2C+Iran%22+%22">PubMed</a><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=%28Can+O%CC%88NER%5BAuthor%5D%29+AND+%28Health+Sciences+University+Kartal+Dr+Lutfi+K%C4%B1rdar+City+Hospital%5BAuthor%5D%29&sort=" style="margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-weight: 400; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 13px; line-height: 26px; font-family: tahoma; vertical-align: baseline; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(8, 54, 108); letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </a><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-weight: 400; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 12px; line-height: inherit; font-family: tahoma; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); float: none; display: inline !important;">    <a href="https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=8Pl_0UcAAAAJ">Google Scholar Profile</a> Neglect, Aged, Elder Abuse 14 19 http://ehj.ssu.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-29-4&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Zahra Khalili No Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran Mina Jafarizadeh jafarizadeh93@gmail.com No Department of Nursing Education, Sarab University of Medical Sciences, Sarab, Iran Soudabeh Mohammadi No 1. Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran Behnam Molaei No Psychiatry Department, Medicine Faculty, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran Fatemeh Ebrahimi Belil sara.1381@yahoo.com https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3589-2558 Yes Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran