Logo-ija
Int J Aging. 2024;2: e17.
doi: 10.34172/ija.2024.e17
  Abstract View: 79
  PDF Download: 53

Original Article

Analysis of Underlying Factors in Financial Neglect and Abuse in Older Adults: A Qualitative Content Analysis

Maryam Rabiey Faradonbeh 1 ORCID logo, Somayeh Mohammadi 2 ORCID logo, Mostafa Roshanzadeh 1* ORCID logo, Mina Shirvani 1,3 ORCID logo, Mohammad Hossein Khalilzadeh Naghneh 4 ORCID logo

1 Nursing Department, Borujen Faculty of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
2 Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
3 Department of Health in Disasters and Emergencies, School of Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
4 Department of Medical Emergency, Saveh University of Medical Sciences, Saveh, Iran
*Corresponding Author: Mostafa Roshanzadeh, Email: Mroshanzadeh62@gmail.com

Abstract

Objectives: To analyze underlying factors in financial neglect and abuse to enhance understanding and inform interventions that can protect the financial well-being of older adults.

Design: A qualitative content analysis approach.

Setting(s): Borujen, Shahrekord, Iran.

Participants: A sample of 15 older adults (8 females and 7 males) aged 60 and above was selected through a purposeful sampling method from healthcare centres in Borujen, based on specific inclusion criteria.

Outcome measures: Data were collected through semi-structured, in-depth individual face-to-face interviews.

Results: The findings displayed one overarching category, which is lost property, along with four subcategories, including forced reluctance to pursue the recovery of lent money, deprivation of financial independence, distress due to an inability to recover lent money, and children’s financial evasions in repaying the lent money. Collectively, these factors contributed to older adults perceiving their property as lost.

Conclusions: Addressing the burden imposed by financial neglect and abuse necessitates coordinated efforts from authorities, ensuring that policymakers and planners in the fields of health and aging implement concrete measures to raise awareness among families, older adults, and service providers regarding elder abuse. Ultimately, these efforts should aim to improve the quality of life for older adults.


Please cite this article as follows: Rabiey Faradonbeh M, Mohammadi S, Roshanzadeh M, Shirvani M, Khalilzadeh Naghneh MH. Analysis of underlying factors in financial neglect and abuse in older adults: a qualitative content analysis. Int J Aging. 2024;2: e17. doi: 10.34172/ija.2024.e17
First Name
 
Last Name
 
Email Address
 
Comments
 
Security code


Abstract View: 80

Your browser does not support the canvas element.


PDF Download: 53

Your browser does not support the canvas element.

Submitted: 17 Aug 2024
Accepted: 30 Sep 2024
ePublished: 13 Nov 2024
EndNote EndNote

(Enw Format - Win & Mac)

BibTeX BibTeX

(Bib Format - Win & Mac)

Bookends Bookends

(Ris Format - Mac only)

EasyBib EasyBib

(Ris Format - Win & Mac)

Medlars Medlars

(Txt Format - Win & Mac)

Mendeley Web Mendeley Web
Mendeley Mendeley

(Ris Format - Win & Mac)

Papers Papers

(Ris Format - Win & Mac)

ProCite ProCite

(Ris Format - Win & Mac)

Reference Manager Reference Manager

(Ris Format - Win only)

Refworks Refworks

(Refworks Format - Win & Mac)

Zotero Zotero

(Ris Format - Firefox Plugin)