Table 2
Occurrence and extent of various types of abuse
Items of final questionnaire Patients n(%) Extent (%)
Psychological Negligence 7
Do you frequently feel that you are a nuisance? 30 (6.5)
Do they make you feel that you are a burden at home? 12 (2.6)
Physical Negligence 17
Has anyone ever failed to help you take care of yourself when you needed help?a 68 (14.8)
Do people help you wash when you want? 47 (10.2)
Have people sometimes forgotten to give your medicine? 0
Have you been given medication when you did not need it? 0
If you cannot go to the doctor on your own, does someone come with you? 38 (8.3)
Has someone ever tried to stop you going to the doctor when it was necessary? 2 (0.4)
Does your family come quickly when you need them? 4 (0.9)
Psychological Abuse 20.7
Are you afraid of anyone at home?a 23 (5.0)
Has anyone ever scolded or threatened you?a 64 (13.9)
Do they frequently insult you at home? 76 (16.5)
Has anyone ever made you do things you did not want to do?a 5 (1.1)
Physical Abuse 2.4
Has anyone at home ever hurt you?a 11 (2.4)
Financial Abuse 7.2
Have you ever signed any documents that you did not understand?a 0 (0)
Has anyone taken anything that was yours without asking?a 28 (6.1)
Has anyone ever had access to your money or other things without your permission? 27 (5.9)
Sexual Abuse 1.3
Has anyone ever touched you without your consent?a 5 (1.1)
Withholding of Care 31.1
Are you alone a lot?a 143 (31.1)
Suspicion of Elder Abuse 44.6