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.
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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Wang, B., Hoover, D. R., Beck, T., & Dong, X. (2020). A Vulnerability Risk Index of Self‐Neglect in a Community‐Dwelling Older Population. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 68(4), 809–816.
Zawisza, K., Galas, A., Tobiasz-Adamczyk, B., & Grodzicki, T. (2020). Validity of a Self-Reported Neglect Scale Among Older Adults in Poland. Gerontologist, 60(3), e117–e126.
Bobitt, J., Carter, J., & Kuhne, J. (2020). Using diffusion of innovations framework to examine the dissemination and implementation of the adult protective services national voluntary consensus guidelines. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 32(3), 201–216.
Brijnath, B., Gahan, L., Gaffy, E., & Dow, B. (2020). “Build Rapport, Otherwise No Screening Tools in the World Are Going to Help”: Frontline Service Providers’ Views on Current Screening Tools for Elder Abuse. Gerontologist, 60(3), 472–482.
Fan, J.-Y., Zhao, H.-M., Liu, Y.-T., Kong, L.-L., Mao, J., & Li, J. (2020). Psychometric properties of a Chinese version of the Fraboni scale of ageism: evidence from medical students sample. BMC Medical Education, 20(1), 197.
Themes:
Ageism* and validated tools and practice guidelines*
Asiamah, N., Kouveliotis, K., Eduafo, R., & Borkey, R. (2020). Psychometric Properties of a New Scale Measuring Neglect and Abuse of Older Adults in the Community: Implications for Social Activity. International Quarterly of Community Health Education, 272684X20915384.
Cannell, B., Weitlauf, J., Livingston, M. D., Burnett, J., Parayil, M., & Reingle Gonzalez, J. (2020). Validation of the detection of elder abuse through emergency care technicians (DETECT) screening tool: a study protocol. BMJ Open, 10(9), e037170.
Wang, B., Hua, Y., & Dong, X. (2020). Development and validation of a predictive index of elder self-neglect risk among a Chinese population. Aging & Mental Health, 1–8.
Van Royen, K., Van Royen, P., De Donder, L., & Gobbens, R. J. (2020). Elder Abuse Assessment Tools and Interventions for use in the Home Environment: a Scoping Review. Clinical Interventions in Aging, 15, 1793–1807.