2021
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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Conrad, K. J., Liu, P.-J., Hass, Z., & Conrad, K. M. (2021). Balancing practicality and validity of elder abuse identification measures: Using data from adult protective services investigations. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect.
Cooney, C., Minahan, J., & Siedlecki, K. L. (2021). Do Feelings and Knowledge About Aging Predict Ageism? Journal of Applied Gerontology : The Official Journal of the Southern Gerontological Society, 40(1), 28–37.
Themes:
Ageism*
Drommi, M., Ponte, A., Ventura, F., & Molinelli, A. (2021). Elder abuse in Europe’s “most elderly” city: an update of the phenomenon based on the cases reported to the Penal Court of Genoa from 2015 to 2019 and literature review. Aging Clinical and Experimental Research
Fang, B., & Yan, E. (2021). Abuse of Older Persons With Cognitive and Physical Impairments: Comparing Percentages Across Informants and Operational Definitions. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 36(3/4), 1682–1698.
Fang, B., Yan, E., Yang, X., & Pei, Y. (2021). Association between Caregiver Neurotic Personality Trait and Elder Abuse: Investigating the Moderating Role of Change in the Level of Caregiver Perceived Burden. Gerontology, 1–12.
Themes:
Caregivers* and explanatory theories and approaches*
Gendron, T., Cimarolli, V. R., Inker, J., Rhodes, A., Hennessa, A., & Stone, R. (2021). The efficacy of a video-based intervention to reduce ageism among long-term services and supports staff. Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 1–15.
Themes:
Ageism*, institution* and intervention*
Graf, A. S., & Knepple Carney, A. (2021). Ageism as a Modifying Influence on COVID-19 Health Beliefs and Intention to Social Distance. Journal of Aging and Health, 898264321997004.
Themes:
Ageism*, consequences* and covid-19*
Hamid, T. A., Ibrahim, R., & Haron, S. A. (2021). Mediational Role of Self-efficacy between Selected Bio-psychosocial Factors and Elder Self-Neglect among Community-Dwelling Older Malaysian Adults. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 33(1), 17–32.
Themes:
Community-based*, intercultural* and self neglect*
Harper, S. (2021). The COVID-19 Pandemic and Older Adults: Institutionalised Ageism or Pragmatic Policy? Journal of Population Ageing, 1–7.