Zhang, Z., Schiamberg, L. B., Oehmke, J., Barboza, G. E., Griffore, R. J., Post, L. A. & Mastin, T. (2011). Neglect of older adults in Michigan nursing homes. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 23(1), 58-74.
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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Zhenmei, Z., Schiamberg, L. B., Oehmke, J., Barboza, G. E., Griffore, R. J., Post, L. A., & ... Mastin, T. (2011). Neglect of Older Adults in Michigan Nursing Homes. Journal Of Elder Abuse And Neglect, 23(1), 58-74.
Ben Natan, M., & Ariela, L. (2010). Study of factors that affect abuse of older people in nursing homes. Nursing Management (Harrow, London, England: 1994), 17(8), 20‑24.
Themes:
Institution* and risk factors and vulnerability*
Cohen, M., Halevy-levin, S., Gagin, R., Priltuzky, D. & Friedman, G. (2010). Elder abuse in long-term care residences and the risk indicators. Ageing and Society, 30(6), 1027-1040.
Themes:
Institution*
Manthorpe, J. & Bowes, A. (2010). Age, ethnicity and equalities : Synthesising policy and practice messages from two recent studies of elder abuse in the UK. Social Policy and Society, 9(2), 255-265.
Themes:
Institution*
Parley, F. (2010). The understanding that care staff bring to abuse. Journal of Adult Protection, 12(1), 13-26.
Themes:
Bullying*, institution* and risk factors and vulnerability*
Post, L., Page, C., Conner, T., Prokhorov, A., Yu, F. & Biroscak, B. J. (2010). Elder abuse in long-term care: types, patterns, and risk factors. Research on Aging, 32(3), 323-348.
Themes:
Institution* and risk factors and vulnerability*
Rosen, T., Lachs, M. S. & Pillemer, K. (2010). Sexual aggression between residents in nursing homes: literature synthesis of an underrecognized Problem. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 58(10), 1970-1979.
Sifford, K. S. & Bharucha, A. (2010). Benefits and challenges of electronic surveillance in nursing home research. Research in Gerontological Nursing, 3(1), 5-10.
Dehart, D., Webb, J. & Cornman, C. (2009). Prevention of elder mistreatment in nursing homes: competencies for direct-care staff. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 21(4), 360-378.
Themes:
Institution* and prevention*