Fundinho, J. F., & Ferreira-Alves, J. (2024). Elder abuse risk factors: the interactive effect of cognition and functionality. The Journal of Adult Protection, 26(5), 226-239. https://doi.org/10.1108/JAP-03-2024-0016
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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Giraldo-Rodríguez, L., Agudelo-Botero, M., & Rojas-Russell, M. E. (2024). Elder abuse and depressive symptoms: The mediating role of loneliness in older adults. Archives of medical research, 55(6), 103045. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arcmed.2024.103045
Themes:
Extent of the phenomenon* and mistreatment in general
Gullette, M. M. (2024). Preventing Eldercide in the United States: The Need for a New Social Contract with the Most Vulnerable. Women & Therapy, 47(4), 454-469. https://doi.org/10.1080/02703149.2024.2390284
Themes:
Consequences*, covid-19* and physical mistreatment*
Gümüşler Başaran, A., Genç Köse, B., & Kefeli Çol, B. (2024). Elderly Discrimination, Willingness to Provide Care to the Elderly and View on Aging of Students in Some Departments in the Field of Health. Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, 5035-5045.https://doi.org/10.2147/JMDH.S477797
Themes:
Ageism and risk factors and vulnerability*
Hand, M. D., Lee, M. Y., Kaiser, M. L., Mengo, C., & Dabelko-Schoeny, H. (2024). Sexual Violence against Adults Aged 50 Years and Older and Implications for Prevention: A Thematic Analysis of Service Providers’ Perceptions. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 21(9), 1220. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21091220
Hernandez-Tejada, M. A., Little, D. M., Bruce, M. J., Butte, S., Burnett, J., Wood, L., & Acierno, R. (2024). Building resilience: A specialty clinic tailored to older adults at risk for violence and abuse. The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine, 59(6), 620-632. https://doi.org/10.1177/00912174241272591
Themes:
Ageism and intervention*
Hurwitz, D., Agee, H., Robertson, M., & Colburn, J. L. (2024). The medicare annual wellness visit: an opportunity to improve geriatric knowledge among internal medicine resident physicians. Gerontology & geriatrics education, 45(3), 438-443.https://doi.org/10.1080/02701960.2023.2217775
Iborra-Marmolejo, I., Aded-Aniceto, C., Moret-Tatay, C., Bernabé-Valero, G., Jorques-Infante, M. J., & Beneyto-Arrojo, M. J. (2024, July). Unmasking elder abuse: Depression and dependency in the post-pandemic era. In Healthcare (Vol. 12, No. 15, p. 1476). MDPI. doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12151476
Jacus, J. P., Le Goff, J., & Cuervo-Lombard, C. V. (2024, October). Violences et maltraitances intrafamiliales (conjugales, infantiles et sur personnes âgées): aspects épidémiologiques et approche psychopathologique. In Annales Médico-psychologiques, revue psychiatrique (Vol. 182, No. 8, pp. 706-711). Elsevier Masson. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amp.2023.12.014
Themes:
Extent of the phenomenon* and mistreatment in general
Kroon, A. C., & Selm, M. V. (2024). Good Intentions Aside: Stereotype Threat in the Face of Media Strategies to Counter Age Bias. Research on Aging, 46(9-10), 480-491. https://doi.org/10.1177/01640275241249117
Themes:
Ageism, consequences* and risk factors and vulnerability*