Alias, A. N., Mokti, K., Ibrahim, M. Y., Saupin, S., & Madrim, M. F. (2023). Elderly Abuse and Neglect on Population Health: Literature Review and Interventions from Selected Countries. Korean journal of family medicine, 44(6), 311–318. https://doi.org/10.4082/kjfm.23.0046
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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Brinkhof, L. P., Murre, J. M. J., de Wit, S., Krugers, H. J., & Ridderinkhof, K. R. (2023). Changes in perceived ageism during the COVID-19 pandemic: impact on quality of life and mental well-being among Dutch adults aged 55 and older. Aging & Mental Health, 27(12), 2490–2498. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2023.2205832
Themes:
Ageism, consequences*, covid-19* and self-ageism
de Lacerda, T. T. B., Assis, M. G., de Carvalho, P. F., & Pereira, L. S. M. (2023). Did managers of long-term care facilities neglect the functionality of older adults? A survey during the COVID-19 pandemic. American journal of infection control, 51(12), 1350–1355. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2023.05.001
Themes:
COVID-19*, institution*, neglect* and social participation*
Elman, A., Gottesman, E., Makaroun, L. K., Chang, E. S., Baek, D., Clark, S., & Rosen, T. (2023). Adult Protective Services Perspectives on Responding to Elder Abuse and Serving Clients During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society, 42(7), 1551–1564. https://doi.org/10.1177/07334648231166276
Themes:
Barriers to help seeking*, covid-19* and mistreatment in general
Fassi, J., & Rickenbach, E. H. (2023). The effectiveness of a virtual intergenerational activity for reducing younger and older adults’ ageism. Journal of intergenerational relationships, 21(4), 477-494. https://doi.org/10.1080/15350770.2022.2113585
Themes:
Ageism, covid-19* and intervention*
Li, L., Taeihagh, A., & Tan, S. Y. (2023). A scoping review of the impacts of COVID-19 physical distancing measures on vulnerable population groups. Nature communications, 14(1), 599. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-36267-9
Themes:
Consequences*, covid-19* and mistreatment in general
Maboloc, C. R., & Cutillas, A. (2023). An Ethics of Justice in Elderly Care: Ageism and the Covid-19 Pandemic. Community health equity research & policy, 2752535X231219017. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/2752535X231219017
Themes:
Ageism, consequences* and covid-19*
Werner, P., & AboJabel, H. (2023). The Conceptual and Methodological Characteristics of Ageism During COVID-19: A Scoping Review of Empirical Studies. The Gerontologist, 63(9), 1526–1535. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnac118
Themes:
Ageism, consequences* and covid-19*
Bacsu, J. D. R., Andrew, M. K., Azizi, M., Berger, C., Cammer, A., Chasteen, A. L., ... & O’Connell, M. E. (2024). Using Twitter to Understand COVID-19 Vaccine-Related Ageism During the Pandemic. The Gerontologist, 64(2), gnad061. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnad061
Themes:
Ageism, consequences* and covid-19*
Bellanova, M., Romaioli, D., & Contarello, A. (2024). Stemming the "ageism pandemic": A qualitative inquiry with older adults in residential care facilities during the Covid-19 outbreak. Journal of health psychology, 29(4), 332–346. https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053231202668
Themes:
Ageism, best practices*, covid-19*, medias* and prevention*