Dong, X. (2015). Elder Abuse in Chinese Populations: A Global Review. Journal Of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 27(3), 196-232.
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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Dong, X. (2015). Elder abuse: Systematic review and implications for practice. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 63(6), 1214-1238.
Dong, X. & Simon, M. (2015). Association between elder abuse and metabolic syndromes: Findings from the Chicago Health and Aging Project. Gerontology, 61(5), 389-398.
Themes:
Risk factors and vulnerability*
Ferrah, N., Murphy, B., Ibrahim, J. E., Bugeja, L. C., Winbolt, M., Logiudice, D., & ... Ranson, D. L. (2015). Resident-to-resident physical aggression leading to injury in nursing homes: a systematic review. Age & Ageing, 44(3), 356-364.
Friedman, B., Santos, E. J. Liebel, D. V.,Russ, A. J. & Conwell, Y. (2015). Longitudinal prevalence and correlates of elder mistreatment among older adults receiving home visiting nursing. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 27(1), 34-64.
Gil, A. P., Santos, A. J. & Kislaya, I. (2015). Development of a culture sensitive prevalence study on older adults violence: qualitative methods contribution. Journal of Adult Protection, 17(2), 126-138.
Themes:
Research* and risk factors and vulnerability*
Gil, A. M., Kislaya, I., Santos, A. J., Nunes, B., Nicolau, R. & Fernandes, A. A. (2015). Elder Abuse in Portugal: Findings From the First National Prevalence Study. Journal Of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 27(3), 174-195.
Giraldo-Rodríguez, L., Rosas-Carrasco, O. & Mino-León, D. (2015). Abuse in mexican older adults with long-term disability: National prevalence and associated factors. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 63(8), 1594-1600.
Guedes, D. T., Alvarado, B. E. & al. (2015). Socioeconomic status, social relations and domestic violence (DV) against elderly people in Canada, Albania, Colombia and Brazil. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 60(3), 492-500.
Guedes, D.T., Alvarado, B.E., Phillips, S.P., Curcio, C.L., Zunzunegui, M.V. & Guerra, R.O. (2015). Socioeconomic status, social relations and domestic violence (DV) against elderly people in Canada, Albania, Colombia and Brazil. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 60, 492-500.
Themes:
Family violence*, gender*, intercultural* and risk factors and vulnerability*