Saif, U. K., Mamun, R., Eriksson, E., He, Y., & Hirakawa, Y. (2021). Discrimination against the elderly in health‐care services: A systematic review. Psychogeriatrics.
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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Ruelas, G. M. G., Obando Guerrero, L. M., Betancourth Zambrano, S., Monterrubio, F. E., Ojeda Rosero, E., & Saturno Hernández, P. J. (2021). Adaptation and validation of the screening questionnaire for family abuse of the elderly in the sociocultural context of colombia. Health & Social Care in the Community.
Nobels, A., Cismaru-Inescu, A., Nisen, L., Hahaut, B., Lemmens, G. M. D., Vandeviver, C., & Keygnaert, I. (2021). Challenges in Conducting Sexual Health and Violence Research in Older Adults Beyond the General Data Protection Regulation: A Belgian Case Study. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 1.
Themes:
Intercultural*, prevention* and sexual mistreatment*
Ng, R., Chow, T. Y. J., & Yang, W. (2021). Culture Linked to Increasing Ageism during Covid-19: Evidence from a 10-billion-word Corpus across 20 Countries. The Journals of Gerontology. Series B, Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences.
Themes:
Ageism*, covid-19* and intercultural*
Mahmoudian, A., Shamsalinia, A., Alipour, A., Fotoukian, Z., & Ghaffari, F. (2021). Structural equation model of affecting factors on elder abuse to patients under hemodialysis by family caregivers. BMC Geriatrics, 21(1), 360.
Themes:
Caregivers*, intercultural* and risk factors and vulnerability*
Liu, Y., & Hu, F. (2021). Elder abuse in life stories: A qualitative study on rural chinese older people. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect.
Themes:
Consequences*, intercultural* and urban and rural areas*
Lichtenstein, B. (2021). From “Coffin Dodger” to “Boomer Remover”: Outbreaks of Ageism in Three Countries With Divergent Approaches to Coronavirus Control. Journals of Gerontology: Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, 76(4), e206–e212.
Themes:
COVID-19*, intercultural* and public policies*
Koc, A., Inkaya, B. V., & Bilgehan, T. (2021). Evaluation of the relation between age discrimination and intercultural sensitivities of university students in healthcare fields. Ageing International, 46(2), 129–141.
Themes:
Ageism*, intercultural* and training*
Ko, Y., Han, S. Y., & Jang, H.-Y. (2021). Factors Influencing Suicidal Ideation and Attempts among Older Korean Adults: Focusing on Age Discrimination and Neglect. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(4).
Themes:
Ageism*, intercultural* and risk factors and vulnerability*
Hwang, E. H., & Kim, K. H. (2021). Quality of Gerontological Nursing and Ageism: What Factors Influence on Nurses’ Ageism in South Korea? International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(8).