Rytterström, P., Arman, M. & Unosson, M. (2013). Aspects of care culture in municipal care for elderly people: a hermeneutic documentary analysis of reports of abuse. Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, 27(2), 354-362.
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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Schofield, M. J., Powers, J.R. & Loxton, D. (2013). Mortality and Disability Outcomes of Self-Reported Elder Abuse: A 12-Year Prospective Investigation. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 61(5), 679-685.
Themes:
Consequences* and risk factors and vulnerability*
Screening for intimate partner violence and abuse of elderly and vulnerable adults: recommendation statement. (2013). American Family Physician, 87(8), Online-Online 1p.
Shankardass, M. K. (2013). Addressing elder abuse: Review of societal responses in India and selected Asian countries. International Psychogeriatrics, 25(8), 1229-1234.
Snellgrove, S., Beck, C., Green, A., & McSweeney, J. C. (2013). Resident-to-Resident Violence Triggers in Nursing Homes. Clinical Nursing Research, 22(4), 461 474.
Speak, P. M., Kennedy, B. L., Henry, N. D. & Ernst, E. J. (2013). Analysis of Possible Sexual Assault of Abuse in a 67-Year-Old Female With Early Dementia Post-Brain Attack. Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal, 35(3), 217-239.
Strasser, S. M., Smith, M., Weaver, S., Zheng, S. & Cao, Y. (2013). Screening for Elder Mistreatment among Older Adults Seeking Legal Assistance Services. The Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 14(4), 309-315.
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*
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.