Investigation of Correlation between Communication Skills and Self-Reported Elder Mistreatment in Family Abuse

Abstract

Introduction In today's world, old age has become an important global phenomenon following the increase in life expectancy and the decrease in birth rates. Communication skills are an important requirement in old age. Changing role of the family and existing tensions, mental pressures, and modern life undermine the social position of the elderly and lead to abuse of the elderly by family members. The goal of the present study is to determine the relationship between communication skills and family self-reported domestic abuse among older adult in Iran.

Keywords

• older adult
• aged
• elder abuse
• communication
• old age
• elderly abuse
• communication skills