Wang, M., Sun, H., Zhang, J. & Ruan, J. (2019). Prevalence and associated factors of elder abuse in family caregivers of older people with dementia in central China cross-sectional study. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 34(2), 299–307.
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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Yu, M., Gu, L., Jiao, W., Xia, H., & Wang, W. (2019). Predictors of self-neglect among community-dwelling older adults living alone in China. Geriatric Nursing.
Themes:
Extent of the phenomenon* and self neglect*
Dong, X. & Wang, B. (2017). Incidence of Elder Abuse in a U.S. Chinese Population: Findings from the Longitudinal Cohort PINE Study. The Journals of Gerontology. Series A, Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences, 72(1), S95-S101.
Zhang, X., Xing, C., Guan, Y., Song, X., Melloy, R., Wang, F. & Jin, X. (2016). Attitudes Toward Older Adults: A Matter of Cultural Values or Personal Values?. Psychology & Aging, 31(1), 89-100.
Themes:
Ageism* and intercultural*
Cheung, D., Tiwari, A. & Wang, A. (2015). Intimate Partner Violence in Late Life : A case study of Older Chinese Women. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 27, 428-437.
Themes:
Gender*, intercultural* and intimate partner violence*
Wang, M. S., Kang, S.-W. & Schiamberg, L. B. (2015). Ecological factors associated with elder abuse in Taiwan: a systematic review. Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development, 25(1), 13-28.
Wang, X. M., Brisbin, S., Loo, T. & Straus, S. (2015). Elder abuse: an approach to identification, assessment and intervention.Canadian. Medical Association, 187(8), 575-581.