Scientific Watch and summaries

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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Goldblatt, H., Band-Winterstein, T., Lev, S., & Harel, D. (2022). “Who Would Sexually Assault an 80-Year-Old Woman?”: Barriers to Exploring and Exposing Sexual Assault Against Women in Late Life. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 37(5–6), 2751–2775. https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260520934440
Themes: Detection and identification* and sexual mistreatment*
Wang, L., Zou, H., & Liu, J. (2023). Mediating effects of ageism and knowledge on the relationship between contact with older adults and attitudes toward older adults' sexuality among nursing students. Nurse education today, 122, 105740. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2023.105740
Themes: Ageism*, prevention* and sexual mistreatment*
Wallach, I., Keyser-Verreault, A., Beauchamp, J., Brisson-Guérin, M., Sussman, T., & Durivage, P. (2023). Palliative Care Professionals' Perceptions and Communication About Sexual Expression of Older Adults at End of Life: How Biases Compromise Holistic Care. The Gerontologist, 63(2), 318–327. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnac150
Themes: Ageism*, prevention* and sexual mistreatment*
Albert, S. C., Eduardo Martinelli, J., & Costa Pessoa, M. S. (2022). Dementia and its impacts on the intimate, sexual couple relationship: A systematic review of qualitative research studies. Dementia (London, England), 21(4), 1449–1466. https://doi.org/10.1177/14713012211073205
Themes: Caregivers*, dementia and sexual mistreatment*
von Humboldt, S., Ribeiro-Gonçalves, J. A., Low, G. & Leal, I. (2023) Psychotherapy in old age: older adults’ sexual distress concerning their sexual well-being, Educational Gerontology, 49(4), 263-277. DOI: 10.1080/03601277.2022.2107842
Themes: Risk factors and vulnerability* and sexual mistreatment*
Almond, L., Sainsbury, M., & McManus, M. (2022). Sex Offenses Perpetrated Against Older Adults: A Multivariate Analysis of Crime Scene Behaviors. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 37(7–8), NP4815–NP4839. https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260520928639
Themes: Profile of the mistreating person and sexual mistreatment*
Wallach, I., Keyser-Verreault, A., Beauchamp, J., Brisson-Guérin, M., Sussman, T., & Durivage, P. (2023). Palliative Care Professionals' Perceptions and Communication About Sexual Expression of Older Adults at End of Life: How Biases Compromise Holistic Care. The Gerontologist, 63(2), 318–327. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnac150
Themes: Ageism* and sexual mistreatment*
Band-Winterstein, T., Goldblatt, H., Lev, S., & Harel, D. (2022). Forms of sexual assault against older women in the context of acquaintance relationships: An intersectional perspective. Health & Social Care in the Community, 30, e2330– e2339.
Themes: Sexual mistreatment*
Band-Winterstein, T., & Avieli, H. (2022). The Lived Experience of Older Women Who Are Sexually Abused in the Context of Lifelong IPV. Violence against women, 28(2), 443–464. https://doi.org/10.1177/10778012211000132
Themes: Risk factors and vulnerability* and sexual mistreatment*
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