Harper, S. (2021). The COVID-19 Pandemic and Older Adults: Institutionalised Ageism or Pragmatic Policy? Journal of Population Ageing, 1–7.
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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Hernandez-Tejada, M. A., Skojec, T., Frook, G., Steedley, M., & Davidson, T. M. (2021). Addressing the psychological impact of elder mistreatment: Community-based training partnerships and telehealth-delivered interventions. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect.
Themes:
Community-based*, consequences* and intervention*
Huggins, C., Modeste-James, A., & Rouse, J. (2021). Primary care physicians’ identifying abuse of older adults in the small island state of Trinidad and Tobago. Journal of Adult Protection, 23(1), 20–31.
Themes:
Detection and identification*, hospital settings* and prevention*
Kennedy, C., & Will, J. (2021). Interventions for preventing abuse in the elderly. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 27(1), e12870.
Themes:
Intervention* and prevention*
Lachs, M., Mosqueda, L., Rosen, T., & Pillemer, K. (2021). Bringing Advances in Elder Abuse Research Methodology and Theory to Evaluation of Interventions. Journal of Applied Gerontology : The Official Journal of the Southern Gerontological Society, 733464821992182.
Knuutila, M., Lehti, T. E., Karppinen, H., Kautiainen, H., Strandberg, T. E., & Pitkala, K. H. (2021). Associations of perceived poor societal treatment among the oldest-old. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 93, 104318.
Themes:
Ageism* and consequences*
Lawrence, D. R., & Harris, J. (2021). Red herrings, circuit-breakers and ageism in the COVID-19 debate. Journal of Medical Ethics
Themes:
Ageism*, consequences* and covid-19*
Li, M., & Dong, X. (2021). Association Between Different Forms of Elder Mistreatment and Cognitive Change. Journal of Aging and Health, 33(3–4), 249–259
Themes:
Incapacity and handicap*
Liu, P.-J., Hernandez Chilatra, J. A., & Phelan, A. (2021). Examining nurses’ role in Adult Protective Services related to safeguarding older people. Journal of Advanced Nursing.
López, J., Pérez-Rojo, G., Noriega, C., & Velasco, C. (2021). Personal and Work-Related Factors Associated with Good Care for Institutionalized Older Adults. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(2).
Themes:
Wellness Care* and working environments*