en طب سالمندان Geriatrics پژوهشي Original Article <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">Background</span></b><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">: Elder abuse represents a significant and growing public health concern worldwide. The incidence of elder abuse has been increasing rapidly in recent years. The present study aimed to investigate the prevalence of elder abuse and its associated factors among Kurdish older adults residing in Sanandaj County, Kurdistan Province, Iran.</span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">Methods:</span></b><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"> This descriptive-analytical cross-sectional study was conducted on 422 elderly living in Sanandaj selected through convenience sampling. Data were collected using a demographic information form and an Elder Abuse Questionnaire during 8 months. Descriptive statistics, independent t-test, and chi-square tests were used for data analysis. Data were analyzed using STATA 14.</span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">Results:</span></b><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"> The mean age of participants was 72.17 &plusmn; 6.65 years. Most of the participants were male (62.3%) and married (74.4%). Analysis revealed that 32.7% (n=138) of the elderly participants had experienced at least one type of elder abuse. The most common form of abuse was psychological (23.9%, n=101). Statistically significant associations were found between specific dimensions of elder abuse&mdash;including physical, psychological, and financial abuse&mdash;and selected demographic characteristics, such as gender, marital status, and underlying disease (p < 0.05). Educational level, income satisfaction, and living arrangement were not significantly associated with overall elder abuse (p > 0.05). </span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">Conclusion:</span></b><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"> Elder abuse remains a significant public health challenge requiring comprehensive preventative strategies. Implementing preventive measures, developing comprehensive policies for early detection, and establishing adequate socioeconomic support systems are essential steps in protecting and empowering older adults experiencing abuse.</span></span></span></span></div> Aged, Aged Abuse, Kurdish Population, Iran 0 0 http://jhs.mazums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1188-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Nasrin Abdi abdi_nasrin@yahoo.com 100319475328460015833 100319475328460015833 No Department of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran. Asra Rostami asra.rostami@gmail.com 100319475328460015834 0009-0001-0306-8137 No Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran. Yadolah Zrezadeh y.zarezadeh@muk.ac.ir 100319475328460015835 100319475328460015835 No Social Determinants of Health, Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran. Nazanin Fard Moghadam naz.moghadam.97@gmail.com 100319475328460015836 0009-0002-6305-5458 Yes Student Research Committee, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran.