Yan, E., Chan, K.-L. & Tiwari, A. (2015). A systematic review of prevalence and risk factors for elder abuse in Asia. Trauma, Violence and Abuse, 16(2), 199-219.
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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Ernst, J. S., Ramsey-Klawsnik, H., Schillerstrom, J. E., Dayton, C., Mixson, P. & Counihan, M. (2014). Informing evidence-based practice: A review of research analyzing adult protective services data. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 26(5), 458-494.
Finfgeld-Connett, D. (2014). Intimate Partner Abuse Among Older Women: Qualitative Systematic Review. Clinical Nursing Research, 23(6), 664-683.
Dong, X., Chen, R., Chang, E. S. & Simon, M. (2013). Elder abuse and psychological well-being: A systematic review and implications for research and policy—A mini review. Gerontology, 59(2), 132-142.
Johannesen, M. & LoGiudice, D. (2013). Elder abuse: a systematic review of risk factors in community-dwelling elders. Age & Ageing, 42(3), 292-298.
Reader, T. W., & Gillespie, A. (2013). Patient neglect in healthcare institutions: a systematic review and conceptual model. BMC Health Services Research, 13(156), 1-15.
Themes:
Neglect* and systematic review and meta analysis*
Sooryanarayana, R., Choo, W.-Y. & Hairi, N. N. (2013). A Review on the Prevalence and Measurement of Elder Abuse in the Community. Trauma, Violence & Abuse, 14(4), 316-325.
Anna Gunde, A. G., Liepe, K., Blättner, B., & Grewe, H. A. (2012). Violence against elderly care-dependents through family caregivers - A systematic overview about screening- and assessment-instruments. Pflegewissenschaft, 14(7–8), 399–407.
Wilson, D.M., Osei-Waree, J., Hewitt, J.A. & Broad, A. (2012). Canadian provincial, territorial, and federal government aging policies : A systematic review. Advances in Aging Research, 1(2), 38-46.
Themes:
Public policies* and systematic review and meta analysis*
Alt, K.L., Nguyen, A.L. & Meurer, L.N. (2011). The effectiveness of educational programs to improve recognition and reporting of elder abuse and neglect: A systematic review of the literature. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 23(3), 213-233.