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Mistreatment and coping among the urban geriatric population
Elder abuse is an underreported concern among urban elderly populations in India. Therefore, it is of interest to assess the mistreatment prevalence and coping strategies among elderly individuals in Chennai. Higher mistreatment was associated with age above 70 years, retirement and assistive device use. Better coping was associated with higher education, income and assistive device use. Thus, targeted interventions are needed to reduce elder abuse and strengthen resilience among elderly individuals.