El-Khawaga, G., Eladawi, N., & Abdel-Wahab, F. (2021). Abuse of Rural Elders in Mansoura Districts, Dakahlia, Egypt: Prevalence, Types, Risk Factors, and Lifestyle. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 36(5/6), NP2868-NP2882.
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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Da Silva Santos, F., de Lima Saintrain, M. V., de Souza Vieira, L. J. E., & Sampaio, E. G. M. (2021). Characterization and prevalence of elder abuse in Brazil. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 36(7–8), NP3803-NP3819.
Chang, E.-S., Monin, J. K., Zelterman, D., & Levy, B. R. (2021). Impact of structural ageism on greater violence against older persons: a cross-national study of 56 countries. BMJ Open, 11(5), e042580.
Themes:
Ageism*, consequences* and extent of the phenomenon*
Nobels, A, Inescu, A. C., Nisen, L., Hanaut, B., Beaulieu, M., Lemmens, G., Adam, S., Schapansky, E., Vandeviver, C., & Keygnaert, I. (2021). Sexual violence in older adults: a Belgian prevalence study. BMC Geriatrics, 21(601), https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02485-3
Themes:
Extent of the phenomenon* and sexual mistreatment*
Træen, B., Kvalem, I. L., & Ohnstad, I. (2020). Experiences of Non-consensual Sex of Older Adult Men and Women in Norway, Denmark, Belgium and Portugal. Sexuality & Culture, 24(1), 113–139.
Ahnlund, P., Andersson, T., Snellman, F., Sundström, M., & Heimer, G. (2020). Prevalence and Correlates of Sexual, Physical, and Psychological Violence Against Women and Men of 60 to 74 Years in Sweden. Journal Of Interpersonal Violence, 35(5–6), 1539–1561.
Kulakçı Altıntas, H., & Korkmaz Aslan, G. (2020). Prevalence of elder abuse among community-dwelling older adults in Turkey and its associated factors. Psychogeriatrics: The Official Journal Of The Japanese Psychogeriatric Society, 20(1), 3–10.
Themes:
Community dwelling*, extent of the phenomenon* and intercultural*
Gürsoy, M. Y., & Kara, F. (2020). Prevalence of violence against older adults and associated factors in Çanakkale, Turkey: A cross-sectional study. Geriatrics & Gerontology International, 20(1), 66–71.
Botngård, A., Eide, A. H., Mosqueda, L., & Malmedal, W. (2020). Elder abuse in Norwegian nursing homes: a cross-sectional exploratory study. BMC Health Services Research, 20(1), 9.
Themes:
Extent of the phenomenon* and institution*
Pak, M. (2020). The prevalence and associated risk factors of elder abuse among older people applied to the family health center in the rural district of turkey. Social Work in Health Care.