Yon, Y., Mikton, C., Gassoumis, Z. & Wilber, K. (2017). Elder abuse prevalence in community settings : asystematic review and meta-analysis. The Lancet, 5, e147-e156.
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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Choo, W. Y., Hairi, N. N., Sooryanarayana, R., Yunus, R. M., Hairi, F. M., Ismail, N., Kandiben, S., Ali, Z. M., Ahmad, S. N., Razak, I. A., Othman, S., Tan, M. P., Mydin, F. H. M., Peramalah, D., Brownell, P. & Bulgiba, A. (2016). Elder Mistreatment in a Community Dwelling Population: The Malaysian Elder Mistreatment Project (MAESTRO) Cohort Study Protocol. BMJ Open, 6(5), e011057.
Themes:
Community dwelling* and consequences*
Dong, X., Chen, R., Wu, B., Zhang, N. J., Mui, A. Y. & Chi, I. (2016). Association Between Elder Mistreatment and Suicidal Ideation Among Community-Dwelling Chinese Older Adults in the USA. Gerontology, 62(1), 71-80.
Themes:
Community dwelling* and consequences*
Saikia, A. M., Mahanta, N., Mahanta, A., Deka, A. J. & Kakati, A. (2015). Prevalence and Risk Factors of Abuse among Community Dwelling Elderly of Guwahati City, Assam. Indian Journal of Community Medicine: Official Publication of Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine, 40(4), 279-281.
Yeung, P., Cooper, L. & Dale, M. (2015). Prevalence and associated factors of elder abuse in a community-dwelling population of Aotearoa New Zealand: A cross-sectional study. Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work Review, 27(3), 29-43.
Park, N. S., Dobbs, D., Carrion, I. V., Young, T. L., Salmon, J. R. & Roff, L. L. (2013). Social Relationships of African American and Hispanic Older Assisted Living Residents: Exploring the Role of Race and Ethnicity. Journal Of Housing For The Elderly, 27(4), 369-391.
Parry, I. (2013). Adult safeguarding and the role of housing. Journal of Adult Protection, 15(1), 15-25.
Rabold, S. & Goergen, T. (2013). Abuse and neglect of older care recipients in domestic settings – results of a survey among nursing staff of home care services in Hanover. Journal of Adult Protection, 15(3), 127-140.
Themes:
Community dwelling* and risk factors and vulnerability*
Abdel Rahman, T. T. & El Gaafary, M. M. (2012). Elder mistreatment in a rural area in Egypt. Geriatrics & Gerontology International, 12(3), 532-537.
Bonamy, P., Desert, M., Frighi, S. & al. (2012). Les freins à la bientraitance dans l'aide à domicile. VST - Vie sociale et traitements, 116(4), 66-72.
Themes:
Community dwelling*