Fulmer T. (2003). Try this: best practices in nursing care to older adults. Elder abuse and neglect assessment [reprinted with permission from Try This: Best Practices in Nursing Care to Older Adults from the John A. Hartford Foundation Institute for Geriatric Nursing, Issue No. 15, May 2002.] Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 29(1), 8–9.
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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Haggerty, K. L., Stoeckle, R. J., & Fulmer, T. (2020). A Roadmap Toward Safer, Happier Lives: The National Collaboratory to Address Elder Mistreatment. Generations, 44(1), 8–9.
Themes:
Public policies*
Rosen, T., Platts-Mills, T. F., & Fulmer, T. (2020). Screening for elder mistreatment in emergency departments: current progress and recommendations for next steps. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 32(3), 295–315.
Themes:
Detection and identification* and hospital settings*
Teresi, J. A., Ramírez, M., Fulmer, T., Ellis, J., Silver, S., Jian Kong, … Pillemer, K. (2018). Resident-to-Resident Mistreatment: Evaluation of a Staff Training Program in the Reduction of Falls and Injuries. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 44(6), 15 23.
Themes:
Institution* and training*
Dong, X., Chen, R., Fulmer, T. & Simon, M. A. (2014). Prevalence and Correlates of Elder Mistreatment in a Community-Dwelling Population of U.S. Chinese Older Adults. Journal Of Aging And Health, 26(7), 1209-1224.
Themes:
Intercultural* and research*
Fulmer, T., Rodgers, R. F. & Pelger, A. (2014). Verbal mistreatment of the elderly. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 26(4), 351-364.
Dong X., Simon M., Mendes de Leon, C., Fulmer, T., Beck, T., Hebert, L., Dyer, C., Paveza, G. & Evans, D. (2009). Elder self-neglect and abuse and mortality risk in a community-dwelling population. Journal of American Medical Association, 302(5), 517-26.
Themes:
Self neglect*