Andrade, F. M. D. D., Vasconcelos, N. M. D., Souza, J. B. D., Mascarenhas, M. D. M., Minayo, M. C. D. S., & Malta, D. C. (2025). Associated factors with self-reported elder abuse: analysis of the National Health Survey-2019. Ciência & Saúde Coletiva, 30, e01692024. DOI: 10.1590/1413-81232025304.01692024EN
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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Askari, M., Bahramnezhad, F., Sharifi, F., & Navab, E. (2025). Prevalence and risk factors of abuse among older adults registered with health centers in Southern Tehran: a population-based study. Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, 37(1), 234.https://doi.org/10.1007/s40520-025-03137-x
Batista-Malat, E., Gassoumis, Z. D., Wilber, K. H., Olsen, B. J., & Mosqueda, L. (2025). Caregiver characteristics associated with caregiver neglect in persons living with dementia. Aging & Mental Health, 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2025.2484356
Themes:
Caregivers*, neglect* and risk factors and vulnerability*
Bordbar, S., Ahmadinejad, P., Bahmaei, J., Vejdani, M., & Yusefi, A. R. (2025). Examining the severity of disability and vulnerability among older adults and its impact on elder abuse: a cross-sectional study. Scientific Reports, 15(1), 16999.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-02049-0
Bows, H., Pullerits, M., & Quinn-Walker, N. (2025). Perpetrators of domestic abuse against older adults–a rapid evidence assessment. Aggression and Violent Behavior, 102056. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.avb.2025.102056
Bülbül Maraş, G., & Ünlübaş, E. (2025). Examining the Relationship Between Daily Activity Levels and Elder Abuse and Neglect: Bringing Light on Elder Abuse. Journal of Advanced Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.17026
Burgess, A. W., Petreca, V., Brucato, G., Hoblock, C., Mars, M., Lamade, R. V., & Dowdell, E. B. (2025). Murdered Elder Indigenous Women and Legal Outcomes. Journal of interpersonal violence, 40(11-12), 2700-2730. https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605241280084
Canell, A. E., Caskie, G. I., & Kirby, M. E. (2025). Caregiving for Older Adults During Emerging Adulthood: The Relationship Between Caregiver Identity and Caregiver Distress. The Gerontologist, 65(6), gnaf133. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnaf133
Chen, Z., Wen, J., Li, Y., Zhang, X., Lv, C., & Shao, J. (2025). The Inevitability of Death: Mental Simulation Moderates the Effect of Death Anxiety on Older Adults’ Vulnerability to Fraud. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 44(3), 463-472. https://doi.org/10.1177/07334648241273441
Chung, J. H., Jeon, E. J., Park, T. W., Park, J. I., & Chung, S. (2025). Emotional abuse and depression as factors associated with suicidal ideation in community‐dwelling older adults: mediation analysis. Psychogeriatrics, 25(3), e70024.https://doi.org/10.1111/psyg.70024