Purpose: We sought to characterize self-neglect definitively as a geriatric syndrome by
identifying an association with functional impairment. Design and Methods: We performed a …

Objective: This study examined the association between severity of self-neglect and physical
function in a population of community-dwelling older adults. Method: Participants were older …

Purpose: This longitudinal study examines the association between physical function
decline and the risk of elder self-neglect in a community-dwelling population. Design and …

To the Editor: We welcome the contribution by Drs. St. John and Montgomery. Their findings
are consistent with ours. 1 However, contrary to our findings, when they adjusted for physical …

Self‐neglect in older adults is a complex phenomenon characterized by inattention to health
and hygiene, typically stemming from an inability or unwillingness to access potentially …

Objectives. We sought to identify the functional, cognitive, and social factors associated with
self-neglect among the elderly to aid the development of etiologic models to guide future …

Despite the public health implications of self‐neglect, no tool exists for characterizing this
condition. Self‐neglecters often have no caregivers or surrogates to interview regarding the …

Background: Elder self-neglect is an important public health issue. However, little is known
about the characteristics of self-neglect and its association with social factors among …

Aim The present study examined the cognitive, physical and psychological characteristics
associated with elder self‐neglect in a USA Chinese older population. Methods The …

Objective Elder self‐neglect is a common public health issue, but it is unclear to what degree
it is associated with cognitive function. This study aimed to examine the cross‐sectional …