2020
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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Almakki, Z. E., Alshehri, S. Z., & Abdel Wahab, M. M. (2020). Knowledge and attitudes regarding elder abuse in the community, Eastern Province Saudi Arabia. BMC Geriatrics, 20(1), 85.
Themes:
Community-based* and intercultural*
Haggerty, K. L., Bonner, A., & Debi Lang. (2020). Connecting Community-Based Resources and Health Systems to Keep Older Adults Safe. Generations, 44(1), 59–66.
Sánchez-Prada, A., Delgado-Alvarez, C., Bosch-Fiol, E., Ferreiro-Basurto, V., & Ferrer-Perez, V. A. (2020). Psychosocial Implications of Supportive Attitudes towards Intimate Partner Violence against Women throughout the Lifecycle. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(17).
Themes:
Gender* and intimate partner violence*
Myhre, J., Saga, S., Malmedal, W., Ostaszkiewicz, J., & Nakrem, S. (2020). Elder abuse and neglect: an overlooked patient safety issue. A focus group study of nursing home leaders’ perceptions of elder abuse and neglect. BMC Health Services Research, 20(1), 1–14.
Lachs, M. S., Adelman, R., Breckman, R., & Burnes, D. (2020). Elderabuse.org: A National Charity Fighting Elder Abuse via Direct Service, Research, and Advocacy. Generations, 44(1), 124–127.
Themes:
Public policies* and research*
Beaulieu, M., Cadieux Genesse, J. & St-Martin, K. (2020). COVID-19 and residential care facilities: issues and concerns identified by the international network prevention of elder abuse (INPEA). The Journal of Adult Protection, 22(6), 385-389.
Themes:
COVID-19* and institution*
Airth, L., & Oelke, N. D. (2020). How neoliberalism, ageism and stigma drive the lack of policy for older adults’ mental health. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 27(6), 838–843.
Themes:
Ageism* and public policies*
Flores-Sandoval, C., & Kinsella, E. A. (2020). Overcoming ageism: critical reflexivity for gerontology practice. Educational Gerontology, 46(4), 223–234.
Themes:
Ageism*
Ayalon, L. (2020). There is nothing new under the sun: Ageism and intergenerational tension in the age of the COVID-19 outbreak. International Psychogeriatrics, 32(10), 1221–1224