Xu, W., Gao, C., Chen, M., Zhang, Y., Zhang, M., Lu, Z., & Yang, Y. (2023). Prevalence and predictors in self-neglect: A cross-sectional study of domestic migrant older adults in China. Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.), 50, 158–164. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gerinurse.2023.01.013
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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Turnbull, C. Diogenes syndrome: how to spot and act on signs of self-neglect: In older people self-neglect can be associated with depression, hoarding and other mental health problems, and nurses need to develop care strategies to help. Nursing Older People 35(1):6 20230130 14720795 10.7748/nop.35.1.6.s2
Themes:
Intervention* and self neglect*
Motamed-Jahromi, M., Kaveh, M. H., Khodabandeh Shahraki, S., Yousefzadeh, N., Dabbaghmanesh, M. H., Mohammadi, M., & Baloch, G. M. (2023). The Development and Validation of Elder Self-Neglect Scale (ESNS) in Iranian Community-dwelling Older Population. Social work in public health, 38(4), 311–322. https://doi.org/10.1080/19371918.2022.2135664
Themes:
Self neglect*
Moreau, A. & Dallaire, B. (2023). PROBLÉMATIQUE D’ACCUMULATION CHEZ LES PERSONNES ÂGÉES : UNE ÉTUDE QUALITATIVE DES INTERACTIONS ENTRE LES PERSONNES ACCUMULATRICES, LES PERSONNES PROCHES AIDANTES ET LES AUTRES ACTEURS IMPLIQUÉS. Canadian Social Work Review / Revue canadienne de service social, 40(1), 67–93. https://doi.org/10.7202/1100663ar
Themes:
Caregivers* and self neglect*
Yu, M., & Qian, M. (2022). The Chinese version of the Abrams geriatric Self-neglect scale: Translation, validity, and reliability. Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.), 47, 55–60. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gerinurse.2022.06.011
Thelin, A. (2021). Care Ethics for Supported Decision-making. A Narrative Policy Analysis Regarding Social Work in Cases of Dementia and Self-neglect. Ethics & Social Welfare, 15(2), 167–184.
Themes:
Ethical Issues*, incapacity and handicap* and self neglect*
İlhan, B., Bahat, G., Saka, F., Kılıç, C., Merve Oren, M., & Karan, M. A. (2020). A new screening tool for self-neglect in community-dwelling older adults: IMSelf-neglect questionnaire. Aging Male, 23(5), 388–395.
Zawisza, K., Tobiasz-Adamczyk, B., Galas, A., & Grodzicki, T. (2021). Development and Validation of a Self-Neglect Scale Among Older People: The Study on Challenges for Neglect and Self-Neglect in Poland. Journal of Applied Gerontology : The Official Journal of the Southern Gerontological Society, 733464820985271.
Hamid, T. A., Ibrahim, R., & Haron, S. A. (2021). Mediational Role of Self-efficacy between Selected Bio-psychosocial Factors and Elder Self-Neglect among Community-Dwelling Older Malaysian Adults. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 33(1), 17–32.
Themes:
Community-based*, intercultural* and self neglect*
Wu, M., Peng, C., Chen, Y., Yuan, M., Zhao, M., Wang, C., & Zeng, T. (2020). Nurses’ Perceptions of Factors Influencing Elder Self-neglect: A Qualitative Study. Asian Nursing Research, 14(3), 137–143.