Elder abuse as a risk factor for hospitalization in older persons
Importance Elder abuse is associated with increased mortality risk. However, the
relationship between elder abuse and health care services utilization remains unclear …
relationship between elder abuse and health care services utilization remains unclear …
Elder abuse and mortality: the role of psychological and social wellbeing
Background: Elder abuse is a pervasive human right and public health issue. Objectives: We
aimed to examine the mortality associated with elder abuse across levels of psychological …
aimed to examine the mortality associated with elder abuse across levels of psychological …
Elder abuse: Systematic review and implications for practice
XQ Dong - Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
This article is based on the lecture for the 2014 American Geriatrics Society Outstanding
Scientific Achievement for Clinical Investigation Award. Elder abuse is a global public health …
Scientific Achievement for Clinical Investigation Award. Elder abuse is a global public health …
Prevalence and risk factors of suspected elder abuse subtypes in people aged 75 and older
J Garre‐Olmo, X Planas‐Pujol… - Journal of the …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
OBJECTIVES: To assess the prevalence of suspected elder abuse subtypes and to identify
related factors. DESIGN: Cross‐sectional, population‐based, descriptive study. SETTING …
related factors. DESIGN: Cross‐sectional, population‐based, descriptive study. SETTING …
[PDF][PDF] Elder abuse and neglect: what physicians can and should do
M Ahmad, MS Lachs - Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine, 2002 - scholar.archive.org
Although reports of elder abuse to official agencies have been steadily increasing,
physicians report only 2% of reported cases. Multiple barriers to reporting exist. This article …
physicians report only 2% of reported cases. Multiple barriers to reporting exist. This article …
Diagnosis of elder abuse in US emergency departments
Objectives To estimate the proportion of visits to US emergency departments (ED s) in which
a diagnosis of elder abuse is reached using two nationally representative datasets. Design …
a diagnosis of elder abuse is reached using two nationally representative datasets. Design …
The mortality of elder mistreatment
MS Lachs, CS Williams, S O'brien, KA Pillemer… - Jama, 1998 - jamanetwork.com
ContextAlthough elder mistreatment is suspected to be life threatening in some instances,
little is known about the survival of elderly persons who have been mistreated. ObjectiveTo …
little is known about the survival of elderly persons who have been mistreated. ObjectiveTo …
A case–control study of severe physical abuse of older adults
LS Friedman, S Avila, K Tanouye… - Journal of the American …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
OBJECTIVES: To characterize the severity and outcome of traumatic injuries suffered by
victims of elder abuse, describe the characteristics of the perpetrators, and identify risk …
victims of elder abuse, describe the characteristics of the perpetrators, and identify risk …
Five-year all-cause mortality rates across five categories of substantiated elder abuse occurring in the community
J Burnett, SL Jackson, AK Sinha… - Journal of elder …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Elder abuse increases the likelihood of early mortality, but little is known regarding which
types of abuse may be resulting in the greatest mortality risk. This study included N= 1,670 …
types of abuse may be resulting in the greatest mortality risk. This study included N= 1,670 …
Vulnerable elders: when it is no longer safe to live alone
CB Dyer, S Pickens, J Burnett - JAMA, 2007 - jamanetwork.com
New York City Department of Aging estimates 50 000 cases of elder mistreatment in the
boroughs, even though only 1600 instances are reported. 2 Some elders experience …
boroughs, even though only 1600 instances are reported. 2 Some elders experience …