Nobels et al. (2021). Sexual violence in older adults: a Belgian prevalence study. BMC geriatrics, 21(1), pp.601.
Themes:
Sexual mistreatment*
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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Park, C. (2020). Violence toward older adults in the forms of ageism and sexual offense presented in an old lady: A film review. Journal of Gerontological Social Work.
Themes:
Ageism*, medias* and sexual mistreatment*
Levkovich, I., Gewirtz-Meydan, A., & Ayalon, L. (2020). Communicating with older adults about sexual issues: How are these issues handled by physicians with and without training in human sexuality? Health & Social Care in the Community.
Themes:
Hospital settings*, sexual mistreatment* and training*
Krienert, J. L., & Walsh, J. A. (2020). The Sexual Victimization of the Elderly: An Empirical Analysis of Officially Reported Incidents, 2007-2016. Violence and Victims, 35(4), 443–466.
Themes:
Measure* and sexual mistreatment*
Heywood, W., Minichiello, V., Lyons, A., Fileborn, B., Hussain, R., Hinchliff, S., Malta, S., Barrett, C., & Dow, B. (2019). The Impact Of Experiences Of Ageism On Sexual Activity And Interest In Later Life. Ageing & Society, 39(4), 795–814.
Themes:
Ageism*, consequences* and sexual mistreatment*
Nobels et al. (2020). `Too Grey To Be True?` Sexual Violence in Older Adults: A Critical Interpretive Synthesis of Evidence. International journal of environmental research and public health, 17(11).
Themes:
Sexual mistreatment*
Chopin, J., & Beauregard, E. (2020). Elderly Sexual Abuse: An Examination of the Criminal Event. Sexual Abuse : A Journal of Research and Treatment, 32(6), 706–726.
Themes:
Sexual mistreatment*
Simmons, J., Wiklund, N., Ludvigsson, M., Nägga, K., & Swahnberg, K. (2020). Validation of REAGERA-S: a new self-administered instrument to identify elder abuse and lifetime experiences of abuse in hospitalized older adults. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 32(2), 173–195.
Nobels, A., Vandeviver, C., Beaulieu, M., Inescu, A., Nisen, L., Van Den Noortgate, N., Vander Beken, T., Lemmens, G., & Keygnaert, I. (2020). Prevalence and nature of sexual violence in older adults in Europe - A critical interpretive synthesis. European Journal of Public Health.
Themes:
Extent of the phenomenon* and sexual mistreatment*
Nobels, A., Vandeviver, C., Beaulieu, M., Cismaru-Inescu, A., Nisen, L., Van Den Noortgate, N., … Keygnaert, I. (2020). “Too grey to be true?” Sexual violence in older adults : a critical interpretive synthesis of evidence. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17(11). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17114117
Themes:
Research* and sexual mistreatment*