Seniors' self-administration of the Elder Abuse Suspicion Index (EASI): a feasibility study

J Elder Abuse Negl. 2012 Oct;24(4):277-92. doi: 10.1080/08946566.2011.652930.

Abstract

This study explored the feasibility of seniors aged 65 and over with MMSE ≥24 completing the EASI-sa, a self-administrable version of the Elder Abuse Suspicion Index (EASI). A convenience sample of 210 was stratified by age, sex, and language (English and French). All completed the EASI-sa within an estimated 5 minutes, 82.9% within 2 minutes. Completion time decreased with higher education, but was not affected by age, sex, language, or measured physical or mental health. No questions went unanswered; no words were poorly understood or discomforting. The EASI-sa completion was associated with a significantly increased understanding about elder abuse (p < 0.0001).

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Diagnostic Self Evaluation
  • Elder Abuse / diagnosis*
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Surveys and Questionnaires