Colenda, C. C., Reynolds, C. F., Applegate, W. B., Sloane, P. D., Zimmerman, S., Newman, A. B., Meeks, S., & Ouslander, J. G. (2020). COVID‐19 Pandemic and Ageism: A Call for Humanitarian Care. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 68(8), 1627–1628.
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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Colenda, C. C., Reynolds, C. F., Applegate, W. B., Sloane, P. D., Zimmerman, S., Newman, A. B., Meeks, S., & Ouslander, J. G. (2021). Reply to: Say What?! Ableist Logic Used in Misguided Attempt to Combat Ageism During COVID‐19. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 69(1), 48
Themes:
Ageism*, covid-19* and ethical issues*
Conrad, K. J., Liu, P.-J., Hass, Z., & Conrad, K. M. (2021). Balancing practicality and validity of elder abuse identification measures: Using data from adult protective services investigations. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect.
Constantino, R. E., Reyes, A. T., Kregg-Byers, C. M., Braxter, B., Scott, P. W., Cobb, J., Hui, V., Ren, D., Kameg, B., Cuevas, P. E. G., Palompon, D. R., Petrie, J., & Palanisamy, B. (2020). Matters of HEARTS: health, experience of abuse, resilience, technology use, and safety of older adults. Educational Gerontology, 46(7), 367–381.
Themes:
Prevention*, social participation* and training*
Cooney, C., Minahan, J., & Siedlecki, K. L. (2021). Do Feelings and Knowledge About Aging Predict Ageism? Journal of Applied Gerontology : The Official Journal of the Southern Gerontological Society, 40(1), 28–37.
Themes:
Ageism*
Da Silva Santos, F., de Lima Saintrain, M. V., de Souza Vieira, L. J. E., & Sampaio, E. G. M. (2021). Characterization and prevalence of elder abuse in Brazil. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 36(7–8), NP3803-NP3819.
Dahal, M., Dhakal, S., Khanal, S., Baral, K., & Mahaseth, S. (2021). Linkage of Depression with Elder Abuse among Institutionalized Older Persons in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. Psychiatry Journal, 2021, 5546623.
Themes:
Consequences*, institution* and intercultural*
DePrince, A. P., Hasche, L. K., Olomi, J. M., Wright, N. M., & Labus, J. (2019). A randomized-control trial testing the impact of a multidisciplinary team response to older adult maltreatment. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 31(4/5), 307–324.
Drommi, M., Ponte, A., Ventura, F., & Molinelli, A. (2021). Elder abuse in Europe’s “most elderly” city: an update of the phenomenon based on the cases reported to the Penal Court of Genoa from 2015 to 2019 and literature review. Aging Clinical and Experimental Research
Ehni, H.-J., & Wahl, H.-W. (2020). Six Propositions against Ageism in the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of Aging and Social Policy, 32(4/5), 515–525.