Examining the effect of elder abuse on welfare status: the case of selected districts in Southwestern Uganda

Dianah, Aharimpisya; Frank Pio, Kiyingi; Francis, Kasekende

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dc.contributor.author	Dianah, Aharimpisya
dc.contributor.author	Frank Pio, Kiyingi
dc.contributor.author	Francis, Kasekende
dc.date.accessioned	2023-06-20T14:47:16Z
dc.date.available	2023-06-20T14:47:16Z
dc.date.issued	2023-06
dc.identifier.issn	1466-8203
dc.identifier.uri	https://pub.nkumbauniversity.ac.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/971
dc.description	Research paper	en_US
dc.description.abstract	Purpose – This paper aims to examine the predictive potential of elder abuse on welfare status of older persons in selected districts in Southwestern Uganda. Design/methodology/approach – The study took a cross-sectional descriptive and analytical design. Using a sample of 285 respondents, data were obtained from 201 usable questionnaires collected from caregivers and officials relating with older persons in this area making it a response rate of 70.5%. Using statistical program for social scientists (SPSS), the researchers tested and analyzed six hypotheses. Findings – Results indicate that physical abuse, emotional abuse, financial abuse and neglect negatively and significantly predicted welfare status. Though negatively related, social abuse and sexual abuse did not significantly predict welfare status. Practical implications – Family members and caregivers must make practices that do not promote physical abuse, emotional abuse, financial abuse and neglect as these negatively affect the welfare status of elderly persons. District officials such as community development officers and other persons handling older persons need to implement policies that promote the welfare status of the elderly. Originality/value – The study demonstrates that the existence of physical abuse, emotional abuse, financial abuse and neglect is a deterrent to older person’s welfare status.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	Emerald Publishing Limited	en_US
dc.subject	Elder abuse, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Financial abuse, Sexual abuse, Social abuse, Elderly abuse, Welfare status, Uganda	en_US
dc.title	Examining the effect of elder abuse on welfare status: the case of selected districts in Southwestern Uganda	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US