Assessing the Relationship Between Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Regarding Elder Abuse With Caring Behaviours Assessment Among Nurses: An Exploratory Study

IF 3.4 3区医学 Q1 NURSING Journal of Advanced Nursing Pub Date : 2025-02-07 DOI:10.1111/jan.16798

Nima Gharajeh-Alamdari, Fatemeh Dadashzadeh, Elham Tarbiyat, Mahnaz Hedayati, Yasna Saemi, Alireza Mirzaei

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Abstract

Aims

This study aims to explore the relationship between nurses' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding older adult abuse and their caring behaviours, focusing on Iranian nurses.

Design

A cross-sectional exploratory study.

Methods

A cross-sectional correlational design included 250 nurses from medical education centres in Ardabil. A three-part questionnaire assessed demographic characteristics, knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding elder abuse and caregiving. Data were collected from August to October 2024 and analysed using ANOVA, t-tests, Pearson correlations, and multiple regression analysis.

Results

The study's findings are significant, revealing a moderate level of knowledge among nurses about older adult abuse. There are significant positive correlations between knowledge, attitudes, and caring behaviours, with higher education levels associated with better caring behaviours. However, practice scores did not align with knowledge and attitudes, indicating barriers such as workload and lack of training.

Conclusion

The findings reveal a significant link between nurses' knowledge and attitudes toward older adult abuse and their caring behaviours. Positive attitudes are associated with higher Caring Behaviours Assessment scores, suggesting that educational programs should enhance nurses' understanding and empathy toward older adult care. Addressing the identified gaps in knowledge and practice can lead to improved patient outcomes and a more compassionate healthcare environment for older adults. It is crucial to provide continuous training and support to empower nurses to apply their knowledge in practice effectively.

Impact

The study highlights the necessity for regularly occurring targeted educational interventions to enhance nurses' understanding of older adult abuse. Implementing continuous professional development programs for nurses can significantly improve patient outcomes and reduce instances of abuse. Healthcare organisations should foster supportive environments that encourage the regular reporting of suspected cases of abuse and ensure that nurses are consistently updated on best practices. Increasing community awareness about elder abuse is crucial for safeguarding vulnerable older adults.

Reporting Method

EQUATOR guidelines were followed using the STROBE reporting method.

Patient or Public Contribution

This study did not include patient or public involvement in its design, conduct, or reporting. Only nurses were involved in data collection.

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Journal of Advanced Nursing 医学-护理

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6.40

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7.90%

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369

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3 months

期刊介绍： The Journal of Advanced Nursing (JAN) contributes to the advancement of evidence-based nursing, midwifery and healthcare by disseminating high quality research and scholarship of contemporary relevance and with potential to advance knowledge for practice, education, management or policy. All JAN papers are required to have a sound scientific, evidential, theoretical or philosophical base and to be critical, questioning and scholarly in approach. As an international journal, JAN promotes diversity of research and scholarship in terms of culture, paradigm and healthcare context. For JAN’s worldwide readership, authors are expected to make clear the wider international relevance of their work and to demonstrate sensitivity to cultural considerations and differences.