Smith, A. K., Lo, B. & Aronson, L. (2013). Elder self-neglect--how can a physician help? New England Journal of Medicine, 369(26), 2476-2479.
Themes:
Intervention* and self neglect*
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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Band-Winterstein, T., Doron, I. & Naim, S. (2012). Elder self-neglect: A geriatric syndrome or a life course story? Journal of Aging Studies, 26(2), 109-118.
Themes:
Self neglect*
Day, M. R., McCarthy, G. & Leahy-Warren, P. (2012). Professional social workers' view on self-neglect : An exploratory study. British Journal of Social Work, 42(4), 725-743.
Themes:
Self neglect*
Dong, X., Simon, M.A. & Evans, D. (2012). Elder self-neglect and hospitalization : finding from the Chicago health and aging project. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 60(2), 202-209.
Themes:
Self neglect*
Dong, X., Simon, M., A. & Evans, D. (2012). Prospective study of the elder self-neglect and ED use in a community population. American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 30(4), 553-561.
Themes:
Self neglect*
Dong, X., Simon, M., A., Mosqueda, L. & Evans, D. A. (2012). The prevalence of elder self-neglect in a community-dwelling population: Hoarding, hygiene, and environmental hazards. Journal of Aging & Health, 24(3), 507-524.
Themes:
Self neglect*
Jenkins, R. (2012). Using advocacy to safeguard older people with learning disabilities. Nursing Older People, 24(6), 31-36.
Themes:
Financial mistreatment*, physical mistreatment* and self neglect*
May-Chahal, C. & Antrobus, R. (2012). Engaging Community Support in Safeguarding Adults from Self-Neglect. British Journal of Social Work, 42(8), 1478-1494.
Themes:
Self neglect*
Sauvageau, A. & Hunter, B. C. (2012). Self-neglect: Adaptation of a clinical tool to the practice of the medical examiner. The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology, 33(3), 289-292.
Themes:
Self neglect*
Bartley, M., Knight, P.V., O’Neil, D. & O’Brien, J.G. (2011). Self-neglect and elder abuse: Related phenomena? Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 59(11), 2163-2168.
Themes:
Self neglect*