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 …

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 …

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 …

This study aimed to examine the prevalence of self‐neglect and its specific behaviors in an
elderly community‐dwelling US Chinese population through a population‐based cohort …

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 …

Objectives To quantify the relation between reported elder self‐neglect and rate of
hospitalization in a community population of older adults. Design Prospective population …

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

BACKGROUND The only way to systematically screen for self‐neglect among older adults is
through in‐home observations, which are often difficult and unfeasible for healthcare …

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 …