Philippine E-Journals

Proportion of Family Caregivers at Risk for Committing Elder Abuse in Metro Manila 2020

Danaleau Baldono | Jean Shann Baguilat | Mohammad Al-Gandhe Azis | Stephen Mathew Baking | Jasper Bañaga | Estelle Marina Banzon | Tifany Lou Baraero | Lizete Anne Baratang | Clarenz Kennedy Barrios | Jerome Joseph Baseleres | Maria Katrina Basilio

 

Abstract:

Introduction Abuse of the elderly exists as a problem in both developed and developing countries. It can be in the form of fnancial exploitation, abandonment, physical, psychological, or sexual abuse, and the most common perpetrators are their own caregivers. This study aimed to determine the proportion of family caregivers in Metro Manila at risk for committing elder abuse. Methods A descriptive cross-sectional study was employed and data collection was done via a Google Form online survey. It consisted of two parts, the Caregiver Abuse Screen (CASE) questionnaire and the Short Form Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI-12). Respondents were recruited by non-probability convenience sampling. Google Sheets was used for data encoding and analysis. Results The study found that 29.03% of family caregivers have a high risk of abuse. The risk of committing elder abuse was highest among 18 to 32 year-old caregivers, males, those with monthly income of less than PhP 7,890, and those with at least a college or postgraduate degree. Most of the respondents were also found to have no to mild burden. Conclusion The results of this study showed that there was a signifcant proportion of family caregivers at risk for elder abuse.