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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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