Dong, X., Chen, R. & Simon, M. A. (2014). Elder abuse and dementia: A review of the research and health policy. Health Affairs (Project Hope), 33(4), 642-649.
Themes:
Public policies*, research* and risk factors and vulnerability*
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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Enguidanos, S. M., Deliema, M., Aguilar, I., Lambrinos, J. & Wilber, K. H. (2014). Multicultural voices: attitudes of older adults in the United States of America about elder mistreatment. Ageing And Society, 34(5), 877-903.
Themes:
Intercultural* and research*
Faustino, A. M., de Azevedo Moura, L. B. & Gandolfi, L. (2014). Sociodemographic profiles and violent events experienced by the elderly: a descriptive study. Online Brazilian Journal Of Nursing, 13(4), 529-536.
Themes:
Research* and risk factors and vulnerability*
Faustino, A. M., Gandolfi, L. & Barroso de Azevedo Mourak, L. (2014). Functional capability and violence situations against the elderly. Acta Paulista De Enfermagem, 27(5), 392-398.
Themes:
Research* and risk factors and vulnerability*
Finfgeld-Connett, D. (2014). Intimate Partner Abuse Among Older Women: Qualitative Systematic Review. Clinical Nursing Research, 23(6), 664-683.
Guay, M., Dubois, M-F., Corrada, M., Lapointes-Garant, M-P. & Kawas, C. (2014). Exponential Increases in the Prevalence of Disability in the Oldest Old : A Canadian National Survey. Gerontology, 60, 395-401.
Iris, M., Conrad, K. J. & Ridings, J. (2014). Observational Measure of Elder Self-Neglect. Journal Of Elder Abuse And Neglect, 26(4), 365-397.
Themes:
Research* and self neglect*
Jackson, S. L. & Hafemeister, T. L. (2014). How Case Characteristics Differ across Four Types of Elder Maltreatment: Implications for Tailoring Interventions to Increase Victim Safety. Journal Of Applied Gerontology, 33(8), 982-997.
Themes:
Prevention* and research*
Jervis, L. L., Fickenscher, A. & Beals, J. (2014). Assessment of Elder Mistreatment in Two American Indian Samples: Psychometric Characteristics of the HS-EAST and the Native Elder Life–Financial Exploitation and –Neglect Measures. Journal Of Applied Gerontology, 33(3), 336-356.
Lang, G., De Donder, L., Penhale, B., Ferreira-Alves, J., Tamutiene, I. & Luoma, M. (2014). Measuring Older Adults' Abuse: Evaluation of Formative Indicators to Promote Brevity. Educational Gerontology, 40(7), 531-542.
Themes:
Research* and validated tools and practice guidelines*