Objective: Elder self-neglect is an important public health issue; however, its association
with psychological, health, and social factors remains unclear. This study aimed to (1) …

OBJECTIVE: The study assessed the contribution of depressive symptoms and cognitive
impairment to the prediction of self-neglect in elderly persons living in the community …

Abstract Background/Aim: Elder self-neglect is associated with increased morbidity and
mortality. The objective of this study is to examine the prospective relationship between …

Background The National Association of Adult Protec-tive Services Administrators defines
self-neglect as" the result of an adulťs inability, due to phys-ical and/or mental impairments …

Objective. There have been no studies describing the occurrence of untreated medical
condition (s) in elders with depression who self-neglect. This study compares the prevalence …

In almost every US jurisdiction, elder self‐neglect is the most common allegation addressed
by Adult Protective Service (APS) agencies. Not only is self‐neglect common, but this form of …

Objective: Elder self-neglect is an important public health issue. However, little is known
about the association between personality traits and risk of elder self-neglect among …

AIMS: To explore the unique aspects of the elder self-neglect phenomenon and to achieve
phenomenological understanding of self-neglect through the eyes of self-neglecting elders …

Purpose. Pain is a worldwide health concern leading to cognitive impairments, depression,
and decline in activities of daily living when poorly controlled. Self-neglect is also a serious …

Purpose: Elder self-neglect is the most frequently reported form of elder abuse, and can
increase risk of death by 16-fold. It is essential that providers understand overall risk factors …