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.
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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Wang, B., Hua, Y., & Dong, X. (2020). Development and validation of a predictive index of elder self-neglect risk among a Chinese population. Aging & Mental Health, 1–8.
Dahl, N., Ross, A., & Ong, P. (2020). Self-Neglect in Older Populations: A Description and Analysis of Current Approaches. Journal of Aging and Social Policy, 32(6), 537–558.
Themes:
Explanatory theories and approaches* and self neglect*
Abada, S., Clark, L. E., Sinha, A. K., Xia, R., Pace-Murphy, K., Flores, R. J., & Burnett, J. (2019). Medication Regimen Complexity and Low Adherence in Older Community-Dwelling Adults With Substantiated Self-Neglect. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 38(6), 866–883.
Themes:
Self neglect*
Touza, C., & Prado, C. (2019). Detecting Self-Neglect: A Comparative Study of Indicators and Risk Factors in a Spanish Population. Gerontology & Geriatric Medicine, 5(Jan-Dec), 1-10.
Wand, A. P. F., Peisah, C., Draper, B., & Brodaty, H. (2019). Carer insights into self‐harm in the very old: A qualitative study. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry.34(4), 594-600
Themes:
Consequences* and self neglect*
Zawisza, K., Galas, A., Tobiasz-Adamczyk, B., & Grodzicki, T. (2019). Validity of a Self-Reported Neglect Scale Among Older Adults in Poland. The Gerontologist.
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*
Abrams, R. C., Reid, M. C., Lien, C., Pavlou, M., Rosen, A., Needell, N., &… Teresi, J. (2018). The Abrams geriatric self-neglect scale: introduction, validation and psychometric properties. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 33(1), e73–e84
Band-Winterstein, T. (2018). Nurses’ Encounters With Older Adults Engaged in Self-Neglectful Behaviors in the Community: A Qualitative Study. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 37(8), 965–989.
Themes:
Community dwelling* and self neglect*