Saif, U. K., Mamun, R., Eriksson, E., He, Y., & Hirakawa, Y. (2021). Discrimination against the elderly in health‐care services: A systematic review. Psychogeriatrics.
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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Ruelas, G. M. G., Obando Guerrero, L. M., Betancourth Zambrano, S., Monterrubio, F. E., Ojeda Rosero, E., & Saturno Hernández, P. J. (2021). Adaptation and validation of the screening questionnaire for family abuse of the elderly in the sociocultural context of colombia. Health & Social Care in the Community.
Riffin, C., Wolff, J. L., & Pillemer, K. A. (2021). Assessing and Addressing Family Caregivers’ Needs and Risks in Primary Care. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 69(2), 432–440.
Themes:
Caregivers* and prevention*
Quan Shuping, Huang Hui’e, GU Xiaowen, Zhang Wenting, & Lai Wenjuan. (2021). Summary of best evidence for preventing elder abuse. Chinese Nursing Research, 35(5), 846–850.
Themes:
Prevention* and risk factors and vulnerability*
Peisah, C., Sampson, E. L., Rabheru, K., Wand, A., & Lapid, M. (2021). The human rights of older people with mental health conditions and psychosocial disability to a good death and dying well. The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
Peisah, C., Ayalon, L., Verbeek, H., Benbow, S. M., Wiskerke, E., Rabheru, K., & Sorinmade, O. (2021). Sexuality and the human rights of persons with dementia. The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry.
Payne, B. K. (2021). Understanding Differences in Opinion and “Facts” Between Ombudsmen, Police Chiefs, and Nursing Home Directors. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 13(3), 61–77.
Patel, K., Bunachita, S., Chiu, H., Suresh, P., & Patel, U. K. (2021). Elder Abuse: A Comprehensive Overview and Physician-Associated Challenges. Cureus, 13(4), e14375.
Parker, J. (2021). Structural discrimination and abuse: COVID-19 and people in care homes in England and Wales. Journal of Adult Protection, 23(3), 169–180.
Themes:
Ageism*, covid-19* and institution*
Pan, J., Wang, P., & Wang, Y. (2021). Expanding role of nurses in management of dementia in geriatrics: Improving well-being of geriatric patients through quality nursing care. Psychology, Health & Medicine.
Themes:
Hospital settings*, incapacity and handicap* and wellness care*