Xu, L., Sun, H., Xu, H., Chen, X., Xu, Q., Jiang, H., Ren, L., Wang, Y., & Dong, C. (2022). Self-neglect among older adults admitted to a Chinese comprehensive hospital in the COVID-19 pandemic era: a cross-sectional study. Journal of elder abuse & neglect, 34(4), 241–258. https://doi.org/10.1080/08946566.2022.2095319
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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Wand, A. P. F., Jessop, T., & Peisah, C. (2022). Educating Crisis Supporters About Self-Harm and Suicide in Older Adults. The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry, 30(11), 1212–1220. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jagp.2021.10.006
Themes:
Self neglect* and training*
Wand, A., McKay, R., & Pond, D. (2022). Towards Zero Suicide: need and opportunities to improve implementation of clinical elements for older adults. Australasian psychiatry : bulletin of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, 30(3), 290–293. https://doi.org/10.1177/10398562211054034
Preston-Shoot, M., O’Donoghue, F., Binding, J. Hope springs: further learning on self-neglect from safeguarding adult reviews and practice. Journal of Adult Protection. 2022;24(3/4):161-178. doi:10.1108/JAP-05-2022-0010
Themes:
Self neglect*
Patel A. B. (2022). Vulnerability as determinant of suicide among older people in Northern Indian states. Frontiers in psychology, 13, 971080. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.971080
Park, J., Lee, O., & McKee, M. (2022). Association between hearing loss and suicidal ideation among middle-aged and older adults. Aging & mental health, 26(6), 1287–1294. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2021.1919991
Owen, J., Woolham, J., Manthorpe, J., Steils, N., Martineau, S., Stevens, M., Tinelli, M. (2022). Adult safeguarding managers' understandings of self‐neglect and hoarding. Health & Social Care in the Community. 30(3). 10.1111/hsc.13841.
Themes:
Consequences*, risk factors and vulnerability* and self neglect*
Manthorpe, J., Woolham, J., Steils, N., Stevens, M., Martineau, S., Owen, J., & Tinelli, M. (2022). Experiences of adult social work addressing self-neglect during the Covid-19 pandemic. Journal of Social Work, 22(5), 1227–1240. https://doi.org/10.1177/14680173221083446
Themes:
COVID-19*, intervention* and self neglect*
Jeong, K., Jang, D., Nam, B., Kwon, S., & Seo, E. (2022). The Moderating Effect of Gender on the Relationship Between Self-neglect and Suicidal Ideation in Older Adults of Korea. Journal of preventive medicine and public health = Yebang Uihakhoe chi, 55(5), 436–443. https://doi.org/10.3961/jpmph.22.083
Themes:
Gender*, risk factors and vulnerability* and self neglect*
Ito, K., Okamura, T., Tsuda, S., & Awata, S. (2022). Diogenes syndrome in a 10-year retrospective observational study: An elderly case series in Tokyo. International journal of geriatric psychiatry, 37(1), 10.1002/gps.5635. https://doi.org/10.1002/gps.5635
Themes:
Risk factors and vulnerability* and self neglect*