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

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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


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