Background Elder abuse is underreported and undertreated. Methods for prevention and
intervention are being developed, but the knowledge guiding such measures is often …

The aim of this study was to explore the perceptions of elder abuse held by older persons in
Sweden. Six focus group interviews were conducted. Through qualitative content analysis …

The aim of this study was to examine perceptions of elder abuse in groups representing
organizations considered potential sources of help and support for abused elders in …

Background: elder abuse greatly impacts the quality of life of older individuals. Prevalence
rates range from 3 to 30% depending on the definition used. Only about a dozen studies …

PRINCIPLES: Detecting elder abuse is challenging because it is a taboo, and many cases
remain unreported. This study aimed to identify types of elder abuse and to investigate its …

OBJECTIVES:(1) To assess the prevalence and the consequences of chronic verbal
aggression, physical aggression, financial mistreatment, and neglect in a community‐based …

This article aims to map existing prevalence research on abuse and neglect of older people
and to provide a critical overview of existing methodologies, which have been adopted to …

Background: Awareness and experiences of elder abuse have been researched as
separate entities; this study examined the relationship between awareness of elder abuse …

Objective: To explore the extent of elder abuse in Western Australia and associated aspects,
such as the relationship of the abuser to the victim, risk factors and desirable interventions …

Executive summary Elder abuse is a highly complex social problem. The abuse takes many
forms, including: financial, physical, psychological, social and sexual as well as the more …