Arab-zozani, M., Mostafazadeh, N., Arab-zozani, Z., Ghoddoosi-Nejad, D., Hassanipour, S. & Soares, J. (2018). The Prevalence of Elder Abuse and Neglect in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 30(5), 408-423.
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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Fraga, S., Soares, J., Melchiorre, M., Barros, H., Eslami, B., Ioannidi-Kapolou, E., Lindert, J., Macassa, G., Stankunas, M., Torres-Gonzales, F. & Viitasara, E. (2017). Lifetime Abuse and Quality of Life Among Older People. Health & Social Work, 42(4), 215-222.
Themes:
Consequences*
Eslami, B., Viitasara, E., Macassa, G., Melchiorre, M. G., Lindert, J., Stankunas, M., Torres-Gonzalez, F., Barros, H., Ioannidi-Kapolou, E. & Soares, J. J. (2016). The Prevalence of Lifetime Abuse Among Older Adults in Seven European Countries. International Journal of Public Health, 61(8), 891-901.
Themes:
Extent of the phenomenon*
Melchiorre, MG., Di Rosa, M., Lamura, G., Torres-Gonzales, F., Lindert, J., Stankunas, M., &… Soares, J.J.F. (2016). Abuse of Older Men in Seven European Countries: A Multilevel Approach in the Framework of an Ecological Model. PLoS ONE, 11(1).
Themes:
Risk factors and vulnerability*
Fraga, S., Lindert, J., Barros, H., Torres-González, F., Ioannidi-Kapolou, E., Melchiorre, M. G., & ... Soares, J. F. (2014). Elder abuse and socioeconomic inequalities: A multilevel study in 7 European countries. Preventive Medicine, 61, 42-47.
Soares, J. F., Viitasara, E., Macassa, G., Melchiorre, M. G., Stankunas, M., Lindert, J., & ... Torres-González, F. (2014). The impact of psychological abuse on somatic symptoms: a study of older persons aged 60-84 years. Journal Of Adult Protection, 16(4), 213-231.
Themes:
Consequences* and psychological mistreatment*
Lindert, J., de Luna, J., Torres-Gonzales, F., Barros, H., Ioannidi-Kopolou, E., Melchiorre, M., & ... Soares, J. (2013). Abuse and neglect of older persons in seven cities in seven countries in Europe: a cross-sectional community study. International Journal Of Public Health, 58(1), 121-132.
Themes:
Research* and risk factors and vulnerability*
Macassa, G., Viitasara, E., Sundin, Ö. B., Henrique Torres Gonzales, F.,Ioannidi-Kapolou, E., Melchiorre, M. G., Lindert, J., Stankunas, M. & Soares, J. J. F. (2013). Psychological abuse among older persons in Europe: A cross-sectional study. Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research, 5(1), 16-34.
Tredal, I., Soares, J.J.F., Sundin, Ö., Viitasara, E., Melchiorre, M. G.,Torres-Gonzales, F., Stankunas, M., Lindert, J.,Loannidi-Kapolou, E. & Barros, H. (2013). Alcohol use among abused and non-abused older persons aged 60-84 years: An European study. Drugs: Education, Prevention & Policy, 20(2), 96-109.
Themes:
Risk factors and vulnerability*