Grigorovich, A., Kontos, P., Kontos, A.P. (2019). The “Violent Resident”: a critical exploration of the ethics of resident-to-resident aggression. Journal of Bioethical Inquiry,16(2), 173-183.
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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Guruge, S., Sidani, S., Matsuoka, A., Man, G., & Pirner, D. (2019). Developing a comprehensive understanding of elder abuse prevention in immigrant communities: a comparative mixed methods study protocol. BMJ Open, 9(1).
Themes:
Intercultural* and prevention*
Halarewicz, A. K., Gelman, C., Ghesquiere, A., & Rogers, G. (2019). “opening the door”: Developing and pilot testing an adult protective services worker engagement training in new york city. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 31(3), 191-208
Heywood, W., Minichiello, V., Lyons, A., Fileborn, B., Hussain, R., Hinchliff, S., & … Dow, B. (2019). The impact of experiences of ageism on sexual activity and interest in later life. Ageing & Society, 39(4), 795–814.
Themes:
Ageism* and sexual mistreatment*
Hirsch, R. D. (2019). [Violence against old people. When you should get suspicious]. MMW Fortschritte Der Medizin, 161(13), 40–42.
Horhota, M., Chasteen, A. L. & Crumley-Branyon, J. J. (2019). Is Ageism Acceptable When it Comes From a Familiar Partner? Journals of Gerontology: Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, 74(4), 595–599.
Themes:
Ageism* and family violence*
Inelmen, E. M., Sergi, G., & Manzato, E. (2019). Elder abuse: are we turning a blind eye to a crucial issue? Internal & Emergency Medicine, 14(4), 503–505.
Themes:
Definition*
Isham, L., Hewison, A., & Bradbury-Jones, C. (2019). When Older People Are Violent or Abusive Toward Their Family Caregiver: A Review of Mixed-Methods Research. Trauma, Violence & Abuse, 20(5), 626–637.
Themes:
Caregivers* and systematic review and meta analysis*
Jackson, S. E., Hackett, R. A., & Steptoe, A. (2019). Associations between age discrimination and health and wellbeing: cross-sectional and prospective analysis of the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing. The Lancet. Public Health, 4(4), e200–e208.
Themes:
Ageism*, consequences* and working environments*
Jeon, G.-S., Cho, S.-I., Choi, K., & Jang, K.-S. (2019). Gender Differences in the Prevalence and Correlates of Elder Abuse in a Community-Dwelling Older Population in Korea. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health, 16(1).
Themes:
Community dwelling*, extent of the phenomenon* and gender*