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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Wang, Y., Zhang, K., Ruan, H., Niu, X., Zhang, J., Chen, Y., & Tao, H. (2025). Prevalence and Factors Associated With Elder Self-Neglect Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 51(3), 45-54.https://dx.doi.org/10.3928/00989134-20250103-01
Themes: Risk factors and vulnerability* and self neglect*
Wang, C. Y., Huang, P. J., & Chuang, Y. H. (2024). Senior nursing students' ageism and its associated factors: A national cross-sectional study. Nurse Education Today, 141, 106326. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2024.106326
Themes: Ageism and extent of the phenomenon*
Wang, J., Yang, Z., Li, Y., Ma, R., Zhang, L., Du, Y., & Dou, H. (2023). Status and influencing factors of elder neglect by geriatric nursing assistants in Chinese nursing homes: a cross-sectional survey. Frontiers in Medicine, 10, 1273289.
Themes: Institution*, neglect* and risk factors and vulnerability*
Wang, L., Zou, H., & Liu, J. (2023). Mediating effects of ageism and knowledge on the relationship between contact with older adults and attitudes toward older adults' sexuality among nursing students. Nurse education today, 122, 105740. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2023.105740
Themes: Ageism*, prevention* and sexual mistreatment*
Wang, W., Song, J., Fan, C., Li, Q., Ma, D., & Yin, W. (2023). Cross-sectional study of factors affecting the receipt of mental health education in older migrants in China. BMC public health, 23(1), 376. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-15287-6
Themes: Mistreatment in general
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*
Levy, B. R., Slade, M. D., Chang, E.-S., Kannoth, S., & Wang, S.-Y. (2020). Ageism Amplifies Cost and Prevalence of Health Conditions. Gerontologist, 60(1), 174–181.
Themes: Ageism* and consequences*
Wang, B., Hoover, D. R., Beck, T., & Dong, X. (2020). A Vulnerability Risk Index of Self‐Neglect in a Community‐Dwelling Older Population. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 68(4), 809–816.
Themes: Self neglect* and validated tools and practice guidelines*
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