International scientific articles

This section suggests a selection of international publications on mistreatment of older adults that have been published since 2007. A scientific literature review is carried out every six months in order to regularly enhance this reference list.

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2019

Abada, S., Clark, L. E., Sinha, A. K., Xia, R., Pace-Murphy, K., Flores, R. J., & Burnett, J. (2019). Medication Regimen Complexity and Low Adherence in Older Community-Dwelling Adults With Substantiated Self-Neglect. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 38(6), 866–883.

  • Self neglect*

Abrams, R. C., Ansell, P., Breckman, R., Karlawish, J., Lachs, M., Holt-Knight, D., … LoFaso, V. (2019). The Interview for Decisional Abilities (IDA): a tool to assess the decisional capacity of abused and neglected older adults. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 31(3), 244–254.

  • Incapacity and handicap*
  • Laws and legal aspects*
  • Rights and freedoms, Legal aspects*
  • Validated tools*

Abdi, A., Tarjoman, A., & Borji, M. (2019). Prevalence of elder abuse in Iran: A Systematic review and meta-analysis. Asian Journal of Psychiatry, 39, 120–127.

  • Extent of the phenomenon*
  • Systematic review and meta analysis*

Abner, E. L., Teaster, P. B., Mendiondo, M. S., Ramsey-Klawsnik, H., Marcum, J. L., Crawford, T. N., & Wangmo, T. (2019). Victim, Allegation, and Investigation Characteristics Associated With Substantiated Reports of Sexual Abuse of Adults in Residential Care Settings. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 34(19), 3995–4019.

  • Institution*
  • Older adults to older adults mistreatment*
  • Sexual mistreatment*

Acierno, R., Watkins, J., Hernandez-Tejada, M. A., Muzzy, W., Frook, G., Steedley, M., & Anetzberger, G. (2019). Mental Health Correlates of Financial Mistreatment in the National Elder Mistreatment Study Wave II. Journal of Aging & Health, 31(7), 1196–1211.

  • Financial mistreatment*
  • Risk factors and vulnerability*

Acierno, R., Watkins, J., Hernandez-Tejada, M. A., Muzzy, W., Frook, G., Steedley, M., & Anetzberger, G. (2019). Mental Health Correlates of Financial Mistreatment in the National Elder Mistreatment Study Wave II. Journal of Aging & Health, 31(7), 1196–1211.

  • Risk factors and vulnerability*
  • Financial mistreatment*

Ahmadi, P., Alavi, N. M., Gilasi, H. R., Safa, A., & Aghajani, M. (2019). Developing a Tool for Evaluating Ageism in Nursing Care of Older People in Kashan/Iran. Journal Of Cross-Cultural Gerontology, 34(1), 25–33.

  • Ageism*
  • Hospital settings*

Altintop, I., & Tatli, M. (2019). Physical abuse of the elderly: a 4‐year retrospective evaluation in the emergency department. Psychogeriatrics, 19(1), 10–15.

  • Hospital settings*
  • Physical mistreatment*

Amarnani, R. K., Restubog, S. L. D., Bordia, P., & Abbasi, A. A. (2019). Age as double‐edged sword among victims of customer mistreatment: A self‐esteem threat perspective. Human Resource Management, 58(3), 285–299.

  • Ageism*
  • Consequences (en)*
  • Working environments*

Aparecida Pinheiro Landim Almeida, C., Coelho e. Silva Neto, M., Ferreira Duarte Carvalho, F. M. & Campêlo Lago, E. (2019). The Aspects Related to Violence Against Elderly: Nurse’s Perception from the Family Health Strategy. Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado e Fundamental, 11(2), 404–410.

  • Detection and identification*
  • Hospital settings*
  • Training*

Badenes-Ribera, L., Fabris, M. A., & Longobardi, C. (2019). Elder Mistreatment in an Italian Population: Prevalence and Correlates. International Journal Of Aging & Human Development, 91415019875454.

  • Extent of the phenomenon*
  • Intercultural*

Benbow, S. M., Bhattacharyya, S., & Kingston, P. (2019). Older adults and violence: an analysis of Domestic Homicide Reviews in England involving adults over 60 years of age. Ageing & Society, 39(6), 1097–1121.

  • Caregivers*
  • Consequences (en)*
  • Family violence*
  • Physical mistreatment*

Betts, L. R., Baguley, T., & Gardner, S. E. (2019). Examining adults’ participant roles in cyberbullying. Journal of Social & Personal Relationships, 36(11–12), 3362–3370.

  • Bullying*

Bhatia, P. & Soletti, A. B. (2019). Hushed Voices: Views and Experiences of Older Women on Partner Abuse in Later Life. Ageing International, 44(1), 41–56.

  • Consequences (en)*
  • Gender*
  • Intimate partner violence*

Bloemen, E. M., Rosen, T., LoFaso, V. M., Lasky, A., Church, S., Hall, P., … Clark, S. (2019). Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Older Adults’ Experiences With Elder Abuse and Neglect. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society.

  • Definition (en)*
  • LGBT (en)*

Blundell, B., & Warren, A. (2019). Reviewing the extent of rural and remote considerations in elder abuse policy: A scoping review. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 27(4), 351–357.

  • Public policies*
  • Systematic review and meta analysis*
  • Urban or rural areas*

Bornstein, R. F. (2019). Synergistic dependencies in partner and elder abuse. American Psychologist.

  • Caregivers*
  • Intimate partner violence*

Borsky, A. E., & Zhang, E. (2019). Screening for Intimate Partner Violence, Elder Abuse, and Abuse of Vulnerable Adults. American Family Physician, 99(10), 649–650.

  • Intimate partner violence*
  • Validated tools*

Botbol, M. (2019). Salariés âgés, les maltraitances au travail. Soins. Gerontologie, 24(137), 18–19.

  • Ageism*
  • Working environments*

Burnes, D., Acierno, R., & Hernandez-Tejada, M. (2019). Help-Seeking Among Victims of Elder Abuse: Findings From the National Elder Mistreatment Study. Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences & Social Sciences, 74(5), 891–896.

  • Physical mistreatment*
  • Prevention (en)*
  • Psychological mistreatment*
  • Sexual mistreatment*

Burnes, D., Breckman, R., Henderson, C. R., Lachs, M. S., & Pillemer, K. (2019). Utilization of Formal Support Services for Elder Abuse: Do Informal Supporters Make a Difference? Gerontologist, 59(4), 619–624.

  • Intervention (en)*

Burnes, D., Lachs, M. S., Burnette, D., & Pillemer, K. (2019). Varying Appraisals of Elder Mistreatment Among Victims: Findings from a Population-Based Study. The Journals Of Gerontology. Series B, Psychological Sciences And Social Sciences, 74(5), 881–890.

  • Detection and identification*
  • Extent of the phenomenon*

Burnett, J., Dyer, C. B., Clark, L. E. & Halphen, J. M. (2019). A Statewide Elder Mistreatment Virtual Assessment Program: Preliminary Data. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 67(1), 151–155.

  • Interdisciplinary, interprofessional, intersectorial*
  • Intervention (en)*
  • Urban or rural areas*

Busso, D. S., Volmert, A., & Kendall-Taylor, N. (2019). Reframing Aging: Effect of a Short-Term Framing Intervention on Implicit Measures of Age Bias. Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences & Social Sciences, 74(4), 559–564.

  • Ageism*
  • Intervention (en)*

Bustamante, A. V., Martinez, A., Rich, J., Chen, X., & Rodriguez, H. P. (2019). Comparing costs of a senior wellness care redesign in group and independent physician practices of an accountable care organization. International Journal of Health Planning & Management, 34(1), 241–250.

  • Wellness care*

Cadieux, J., Chasteen, A. L., & Packer, D. J. (2019). Intergenerational Contact Predicts Attitudes Toward Older Adults Through Inclusion of the Outgroup in the Self. Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences & Social Sciences, 74(4), 575–584.

  • Ageism*
  • Best practices*

Campbell, R. J., Gross, E. & Lichtenberg, P. A. (2019). Cross-validation of the screening scale in an adult protective services sample. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 31(1), 25–37.

  • Financial mistreatment*
  • Validated tools*

Campbell, R. C., Lichtenberg, P. A., Hall, L. N., Teresi, J. A. & Ocepek-Welikson, K. (2019). Assessment of financial decision making: an informant scale. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 31(2), 115–128.

  • Financial mistreatment*
  • Incapacity and handicap*
  • Validated tools*

Cannell, B., Gonzalez, J. M. R., Livingston, M., Jetelina, K. K., Burnett, J. & Weitlauf, J. C. (2019). Pilot testing the detection of elder abuse through emergency care technicians (DETECT) screening tool: results from the DETECT pilot project. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 31(2), 129–145.

  • Hospital settings*
  • Validated tools*

Chang, M. (2019). Comparative Study on Subjective Experience of Elder Abuse Between Older Korean Immigrants in the United States and Older Koreans in Korea. International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 88(2), 187–210.

  • Extent of the phenomenon*
  • Intercultural*
  • Psychological mistreatment*

Chapa, R. L., Hicks, B. M., Prihoda, T. J., Smiley, L. A., Englehart, L. M., & Taverna, M. V. (2019). Extent of Elder Abuse Training in Dental Hygiene Curricula and Program Directors’ Perceptions of Importance of and Barriers to Implementation. Journal Of Dental Education, 83(1), 39–47.

  • Detection and identification*
  • Training*

Chopin, J., & Beauregard, E. (2019). Elderly Sexual Abuse: An Examination of the Criminal Event. Sexual Abuse: A Journal Of Research And Treatment. 1-21

  • Sexual mistreatment*

Chung, S., & Park, H. (2019). How young and older people differ in discriminatory behaviour towards older people? An explanation of the knowledge–attitude–behaviour continuum model. Ageing and Society, 39(9), 1996–2017.

  • Ageism*
  • Explanatory theories and approaches*

Chung, S., & Park, H. (2019). How young and older people differ in discriminatory behaviour towards older people? An explanation of the knowledge–attitude–behaviour continuum model. Ageing and Society, 39(9), 1996–2017.

  • Ageism*
  • Explanatory theories and approaches*
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