Smith, D., Bugeja, L., Cunningham, N. & Ibrahim, J. E. (2018). A Systematic Review of Sexual Assaults in Nursing Homes. Gerontologist, 58(6), e369–e383.
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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Teresi, J. A., Ramírez, M., Fulmer, T., Ellis, J., Silver, S., Jian Kong, … Pillemer, K. (2018). Resident-to-Resident Mistreatment: Evaluation of a Staff Training Program in the Reduction of Falls and Injuries. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 44(6), 15 23.
Themes:
Institution* and training*
Yon, Y., Ramiro-Gonzalez, M., Mikton, C. R., Huber, M. & Sethi, D. (2018). The Prevalence of Elder Abuse in Institutional Settings: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. European Journal of Public Health, 0(0), 1-10.
Andresen, F. J. & Buchanan, J. A. (2017). Bullying in Senior Living Facilities: Perspectives of Long-Term Care Staff. Journal Of Gerontological Nursing, 1-8.
Arens, O. B., Fierz, K. & Zúñiga, F. (2017). Elder Abuse in Nursing Homes: Do Special Care Units Make a Difference? A Secondary Data Analysis of the Swiss Nursing Homes Human Resources Project. Gerontology, 63(2), 169-179.
Themes:
Incapacity and handicap* and institution*
Bentrott, M. & Margrett, J. (2017). Adopting a Multilevel Approach to Protecting Residents' Rights to Sexuality in the Long-Term Care Environment: Policies, Staff Training, and Response Strategies. Sexuality Research and Social Policy: Journal of NSRC, 14(4), 359-369.
Blumenfeld Arens, O., Fierz, K. & Zúñiga, F. (2017). Elder Abuse in Nursing Homes: Do Special Care Units Make a Difference? A Secondary Data Analysis of the Swiss Nursing Homes Human Resources Project. Gerontology, 63(2), 169-179.
Themes:
Incapacity and handicap* and institution*
Caspi, E. (2017). A federal survey deficiency citation is needed for resident-to-resident aggression in U.S. nursing homes. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 29(4), 193 212.
MacAndrew, M., Fielding, E., Kolanowski, A., O’Reilly, M. & Beattie, E. (2017). Observing wandering-related boundary transgression in people with severe dementia. Aging and Mental Health, 21(11), 1197 1205.
Moore, S. (2017). Reasons for Staff Failure to Report Abuse of Residents in Nursing Homes. Nursing Times, Online.
Themes:
Institution* and reporting*