Chakkunny, M. J., & Raj, T. S. (2024). Abysmal Afflictions and Everyday Life Challenges of Transgender Older Adults in Kerala. Indian Journal of Gerontology, 38(4), 441-467.
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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Gullette, M. M. (2024). Preventing Eldercide in the United States: The Need for a New Social Contract with the Most Vulnerable. Women & Therapy, 47(4), 454-469. https://doi.org/10.1080/02703149.2024.2390284
Themes:
Consequences*, covid-19* and physical mistreatment*
Kroon, A. C., & Selm, M. V. (2024). Good Intentions Aside: Stereotype Threat in the Face of Media Strategies to Counter Age Bias. Research on Aging, 46(9-10), 480-491. https://doi.org/10.1177/01640275241249117
Themes:
Ageism, consequences* and risk factors and vulnerability*
Ramadass, D., Sivaprakasam, S., & Venkatesan, M. (2024). Prevalence of economic violence among the geriatric population and their knowledge and utilization of social security schemes in Chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu. Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 13(11), 5014-5018.10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_683_24.https://journals.lww.com/jfmpc/fulltext/2024/13110/prevalence_of_economic_violence_among_the.39.aspx
Ricoy-Cano, A. J., Zambrano-Rodríguez, C. V., de la Fuente-Robles, Y. M., & Vásquez-Peña, G. E. (2024). Violence, abuse and neglect in older women in rural and remote areas: A scoping review and prevalence meta-analysis. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, 25(4), 3037-3053. https://doi.org/10.1177/15248380241234342
Wei, W., Balser, S., Nguyen, A. W., & Qin, W. (2024). Elder abuse in older adults with dementia: protective factors and adverse effects. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, 25(5), 3827-3842. https://doi.org/10.1177/15248380241265379
Themes:
Caregivers*, consequences* and mistreatment in general
Abdelkader, A. S., Elbayar, R., Ashour, A. A., Alwerdani, M. M., Elgabry, A., Hashish, S. A., & Ashour, A. (2025). Exploring ageism and ageing anxiety: a cross-sectional study in Egypt. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 1-9.https://doi.org/10.1007/s00127-025-02846-y
Themes:
Ageism, consequences* and risk factors and vulnerability*
Aboh, I. K., Offei, F. O. O., Alhassan, A., Akoto-Buabeng, W., & Amoadu, M. (2025). Evidence of neglect of the elderly in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review protocol. BMJ open, 15(5), e087296. https://doi.org/10.1136/
Themes:
Consequences* and neglect*
Alimohammadi‐Gusheh, F., Mohammadi‐Shahboulaghi, F., Tabrizi, K. N., Fallahi‐Khoshknab, M., & Rassouli, M. (2025). Concept analysis of self‐neglect in the elderly: a hybrid model. International Journal of Nursing Knowledge, 36(1), 90-105.https://doi.org/10.1111/2047-3095.12466
Themes:
Consequences*, risk factors and vulnerability* and self neglect*
Alkaç, Ç., Durmuş, N. Ş., Yılmaz, Z. R. B., Yıldız, Y., Çelenk, M. E., Can, B., & Tufan, A. (2025). A neglected geriatric syndrome: assessment of self‐neglect in the shadow of COVID‐19. Psychogeriatrics, 25(3), e70025. https://doi.org/10.1111/psyg.70025
Themes:
Consequences*, covid-19*, risk factors and vulnerability* and self neglect*