Bülbül Maraş, G., & Ünlübaş, E. (2025). Examining the Relationship Between Daily Activity Levels and Elder Abuse and Neglect: Bringing Light on Elder Abuse. Journal of Advanced Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.17026
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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Buztepe, S., & Çapik, C. (2025). The validity and reliability of the emotional consequences of elder abuse scale for Turkish language. BMC geriatrics, 25(1), 369.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-06026-0
Cannell, B., Sevey, N., Livingston, M. D., Burnett, J., Haggerty, K. L., & Pickering, C. (2025). Detection of Elder Abuse Through Emergency Care Technicians Screening Tool Revision for Home-Based Primary Care (DETECT-RPC): a cluster randomised controlled trial study protocol. BMJ open, 15(1), e089028.doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2024-089028
Carr, F. (2025). EXPLORING THE CURRENT CHALLENGES IN ADDRESSING ELDER ABUSE. Canadian geriatrics society. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/63599251a953f80dd1922762/t/6841aa818fb3dc6aaf49ee39/1749133954144/Exploring+The+Current+Challenges+In+Addressing+Elder+Abuse.pdf
Themes:
Consequences* and mistreatment in general
Cheng, X., Ariyo, T., & Ge, T. (2025). Elder abuse and depressive symptoms among Chinese Home-Dwelling older adults: the roles of social support and physical health. Journal of Family Violence, 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-025-00849-6
Themes:
Mistreatment in general
Cherubini, V., Prata, O., Fattobene, L., Ceravolo, M. G., Silvestrini, M., & Luzzi, S. (2025). PROFILES OF VULNERABILITY TO FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION IN THE DEGENERATIVE DEMENTIAS. The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jagp.2025.05.012
Themes:
Mistreatment in general
Citrin, N., Enciso, R., & Mulligan, R. (2025). A Literature Review of Elder Abuse Curriculum in Dental Schools, Dental Hygiene Programs and Continuing Education. Special Care in Dentistry, 45(2), e70037. https://doi.org/10.1111/scd.70037
Themes:
Mistreatment in general and training*
Corradini, F. (2025). Social workers dealing with situations of abuse against adults and older people: a research study in an Italian region. The Journal of Adult Protection, 27(1), 4-14. https://doi.org/10.1108/JAP-08-2024-0047
Themes:
Mistreatment in general
Culver, C., Carter, E., Fiallo, O., Wang, N., Waxenberg, T., Banerjee, S., ... & Sirey, J. A. (2025). PTSD in Elder Abuse Survivors: Trauma Symptom Presentation and Treatment Outcomes with the PROTECT Intervention. The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jagp.2025.06.010
Themes:
Consequences*, intervention* and mistreatment in general
da Silva, B. C. C., Dantas, B. A. D. S., Maculan, A. D. A., Andrade, N. D. L., Torres, S. M. D. S. G. S. D. O., Martínez, C. S. G., ... & Torres, G. D. V. (2025). Sociodemographic profile, functionality, depression, and frailty as determinants for the risk of abuse and violence against older people in the community: An observational study conducted in Brazil. PLoS One, 20(6), e0317855.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0317855