Elder abuse in Lebanese primary care: prevalence and predictors from a cross-sectional study
Elder abuse is prevalent in Lebanese primary care, with psychological abuse the most reported type. Frailty, financial instability, and caregiving dynamics significantly influence abuse risk. Primary care systems should integrate routine abuse and frailty screening, strengthen caregiver support, and develop reporting pathways suitable for low-resource settings.
Authors
- Muhammad Azzam
- Jinan Usta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9415-6476)
- Javeria Ahmad
- Wael Al Chami
- Umayya Musharrafıeh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1074-2361)
- Lina Abdouni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9077-1292)
- Rima Obeid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0064-7029)
- Elie Toni Korbani
- Georges Assaf
- Lewaa Shoujaa
- Danielle Mattar
Institutions
- University of Illinois Chicago (US)
- American University of Beirut Medical Center (LB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Geriatrics
- Published
- 2025-12-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-06731-w
- Primary Topic
- Elder Abuse and Neglect
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00