Tingle, J. (2013). Providing safe and good quality care for people with dementia in care homes. British Journal of Nursing, 22(11), 660-661.
Themes:
Risk factors and vulnerability*
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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Tredal, I., Soares, J.J.F., Sundin, Ö., Viitasara, E., Melchiorre, M. G.,Torres-Gonzales, F., Stankunas, M., Lindert, J.,Loannidi-Kapolou, E. & Barros, H. (2013). Alcohol use among abused and non-abused older persons aged 60-84 years: An European study. Drugs: Education, Prevention & Policy, 20(2), 96-109.
Themes:
Risk factors and vulnerability*
Widmeier, K. (2013). Respect your elders. Special considerations for EMS response to geriatric patients. Journal of Emergency Medical Services, 38(8), 36-41.
Wu, L., Min, S., Hui, C., Toa, Z., Zhongqiang, C., Huiyun, X. & Youjie, W. (2013). The relationship between elder mistreatment and suicidal ideation in rural older adults in China. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 21(10), 1020-1028.
Themes:
Consequences*, intercultural* 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.
Anetzberger, G. J. (2012). An Update on the Nature and Scope of Elder Abuse. Generations, 36(3), 12-20.
Beidler, J. J. (2012). We Are Family: When Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Financial Exploitation Hit Home. Generations, 36(3), 21-25.
Themes:
Risk factors and vulnerability*
Casale‐Martínez, R. I., Navarrete‐Reyes, A. P. & Ávila‐Funes, J. A. (2012). Social determinants of frailty in elderly Mexican community‐dwelling adults. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 60(4), 800-802.
Cooper, C., Huzzey, L. & Livingston, G. (2012). The effect of an educational intervention on junior doctors' knowledge and practice in detecting and managing elder abuse. International Psychogeriatrics, 24(9), 1447-1453.
Delaunay, P. (2012). La maltraitance des personnes vulnérables. Histoire, vocabulaire, contributions et vœux. La Revue de Gériatrie, 37(5), 317-322.
Themes:
Risk factors and vulnerability*