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*
Penning, M. J., Browning, S. D., Haq, K. S., & Kidd, B. (2024). Framing Later Life Vulnerability during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Content Analysis of Newspaper Coverage in Canada and the United States. Canadian Journal on Aging/La Revue canadienne du vieillissement, 43(4), 548-558. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0714980824000175
Themes: Ageism, covid-19* and risk factors and vulnerability*
Wong, F. H. C., Leung, D. K. Y., Wong, E. L. Y., Liu, T., Wong, G. H. Y., & Lum, T. Y. S. (2024). Negative ageism and compassionate ageism in news coverage of older people under COVID-19: how did the pandemic progression and public health responses associate with different news themes?. Ageing & Society, 44(11), 2484-2506. https://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0144686X22001490
Themes: Ageism, covid-19* and medias*
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*
AMA, N., Song, X., & Widjojo, K. (2025). The role of knowledge and attitudes toward older adults in Understanding nursing students’ inclination to work with them: A cross-sectional study. Educational Gerontology, 51(3), 330-338.https://doi.org/10.1080/03601277.2024.2394681
Themes: Ageism, covid-19* and extent of the phenomenon*
Rollandi, I., Banerjee, S., Qiu, Y., Fiallo, O., Abramson, T., Berman, J., ... & Sirey, J. A. (2025). Improved outcomes for depressed elder abuse victims with video-delivered psychotherapy during COVID-19. Psychotherapy Research, 35(2), 306-318.https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1080/105033072023.2292743
Themes: COVID-19*, mistreatment in general and validated tools and practice guidelines*
Guzun, N., Tourigny, A., Dubé, E., Coutant, A., & Vivion, M. (2024). Ageism Through the Informational Practices During Health Crisis: A Qualitative Study Among Older Adults in Quebec (Canada). Journal of Ageing and Longevity, 4(4), 316-327. https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jal4040023
Themes: Ageism, covid-19*, extent of the phenomenon*, medias* and self-ageism
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*
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