Elder self-neglect: research and practice
XQ Dong - Clinical interventions in aging, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Elder self-neglect is a global public health and human rights issue that threatens older
people's health and safety. It commonly refers to refusal or failure to provide oneself with …
people's health and safety. It commonly refers to refusal or failure to provide oneself with …
Self-neglect in older populations: A description and analysis of current approaches
N Dahl, A Ross, P Ong - Journal of aging & social policy, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Self-neglect in old age has severe effects on a person's health and quality of life and poses
diverse challenges for primary caregivers and the community. The authors provide a …
diverse challenges for primary caregivers and the community. The authors provide a …
Prevalence of self-neglect across gender, race, and socioeconomic status: findings from the Chicago Health and Aging Project
Background: Self-neglect is the behavior of an elderly person that threatens his/her own
health and safety, and it is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. However, the …
health and safety, and it is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. However, the …
Sociodemographic and socioeconomic characteristics of elder self-neglect in an US Chinese aging population
XQ Dong - Archives of gerontology and geriatrics, 2016 - Elsevier
This study aimed to examine the socio-demographic and socioeconomic characteristics
associated with prevalence and severity of elder self-neglect in an US Chinese older …
associated with prevalence and severity of elder self-neglect in an US Chinese older …
Exploring self‐neglect in older adults: Preliminary findings of the Self‐Neglect Severity Scale and next steps
PA Kelly, CB Dyer, V Pavlik, R Doody… - Journal of the …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
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 …
condition. Self‐neglecters often have no caregivers or surrogates to interview regarding the …
The prevalence of elder self-neglect in a community-dwelling population: hoarding, hygiene, and environmental hazards
Objectives: To examine the prevalence of self-neglect and its specific behaviors in a
community-dwelling population of older adults. Method: A population-based cohort study …
community-dwelling population of older adults. Method: A population-based cohort study …
Cross-sectional study of the characteristics of reported elder self-neglect in a community-dwelling population: Findings from a population-based cohort
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 …
about the characteristics of self-neglect and its association with social factors among …
Four subtypes of self‐neglect in older adults: Results of a latent class analysis
J Burnett, CB Dyer, JM Halphen… - Journal of the …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives To determine whether there are subtypes of elder self‐neglect (SN) with different
risk factors that can be targeted using medical and social interventions. Design Cohort study …
risk factors that can be targeted using medical and social interventions. Design Cohort study …
Elder self neglect: A geriatric syndrome or a life course story?
T Band-Winterstein, II Doron, S Naim - Journal of Aging Studies, 2012 - Elsevier
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 …
phenomenological understanding of self-neglect through the eyes of self-neglecting elders …
Self-neglect of the elderly. An overview
ESC Papaioannou, I Räihä… - The European journal of …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Self-neglect is characterized by the inability to perform essential self-care tasks threatening
a person's health and safety. The exact prevalence of self-neglect in a community-based …
a person's health and safety. The exact prevalence of self-neglect in a community-based …