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 …

Self-neglect is a complex and inadequately understood phenomenon that accounts for the
majority of Adult Protective Services cases. This retrospective, record-based study of the …

Mistreatment and self-neglect among older adults are linked to significantly high mortality
rates, but research in this area is hindered by a lack of standardized assessments to identify …

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 …

The purpose of this study was to improve measurement of elder self-neglect by testing the
psychometric properties of the Elder Self-Neglect Assessment (ESNA). Social workers, case …

Self-neglect, although frequently studied in geriatric populations, has received only limited
attention in psychiatric populations. To address this gap, we utilize a behavioral framework …

Neglect is proportionally the largest category for adult protective services referrals, yet there
is a dearth of science that generates appropriate guidelines for the detection and …

Elder self-neglect is associated with substantial 1-year mortality. However, hospice
utilization among those with self-neglect remain unclear. The objective of this study is to …

Identifying impairments in the capacity to make and execute decisions is critical to the
assessment and remediation of elder self‐neglect. Few capacity assessment tools are …

Self-neglect among the elderly accounts for the majority of Adult Protective Service referrals.
However, the subjective experiences of those identified as self-neglectful remains relatively …