Association Between Hospitalization, Bedbound Status and Elder Abuse: Evidence from the Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI)-Wave 1, 2017–18
Abstract
In this study, we examine the association between bedbound status, hospitalization, and elder abuse among older adults in India using the first wave data of the Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI). The results suggest that older adults who were bedbound for one week (OR=2.18, 95% CI 1.81-2.62) or two weeks or more (OR=2.02, 95% CI 1.46-2.78) are more likely to experience abuse (p
Fields of Study & Subjects
Elder Abuse and Neglect
Aging and Gerontology Research
Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Pages
- 1–19
- Publication date
- 9 June 2026
- Language
- EN