Elder neglect in patients with frequent emergency department admissions: a cross-sectional study

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dc.contributor.authorSultanoglu, Hasan
dc.contributor.authorSultanoglu, Tuba Erdem
dc.date.accessioned2025-10-11T20:47:54Z
dc.date.available2025-10-11T20:47:54Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentDüzce Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractBackground: Abuse and neglect, including self-neglect, are frequent among geriatric patients and can lead to serious medical consequences. Unfortunately, these issues are often overlooked. The aim of our study was to assess the impact of elder neglect on emergency department admissions among elderly individuals who frequently present to the emergency department. Methods: Elderly patients aged 65 and above who visited the emergency department at least twice within one year were included in this study. We used the Elderly Self-Neglect Scale for assessment of elder neglect, a valid and reliable tool in Turkish. Physicians recorded each patient's sociodemographic characteristics, including gender, age, marital status, number of children, cohabitation status, chronic disease and living arrangements, to evaluate their association with neglect. Results: Self-neglect was associated with marital status (F = 9.04; p < 0.05), number of children (F = 5.78; p < 0.05) and cohabitation status (F = 7.86; p < 0.05) but not with living arrangements. Conclusions: Given the increasing geriatric population, emergency physicians have an ethical duty to diagnose, treat, appropriately refer and report suspected cases of neglect. It is important to consider neglect in elderly patients who frequently present to the emergency department. Among geriatric patients, factors such as abuse, neglect, affective disorders, caregiver stress and cognitive disorders should be evaluated. Physicians involved in geriatric rehabilitation must be aware of the signs and implications of elder self-neglect.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.22514/sv.2025.116
dc.identifier.endpage80en_US
dc.identifier.issn1334-5605
dc.identifier.issn1845-206X
dc.identifier.issue8en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105013770171en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ3en_US
dc.identifier.startpage74en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.22514/sv.2025.116
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12684/21645
dc.identifier.volume21en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001547239300011en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ4en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMre Pressen_US
dc.relation.ispartofSigna Vitaeen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20250911
dc.subjectGeriatricsen_US
dc.subjectElder self-neglecten_US
dc.subjectRecurrent visitsen_US
dc.subjectEmergency departmenten_US
dc.titleElder neglect in patients with frequent emergency department admissions: a cross-sectional studyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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