Elder abuse has become increasingly relevant for intervention and study in the context of an
aging population. One of the major barriers to progress in the field is underreporting of elder …

Background Since older population in India continue to rely on family and social networks
for care and support, understanding the health outcomes associated with violence within …

The identification of barriers to older adults' help-seeking can help develop effective
preventive and supportive strategies. The present descriptive qualitative study seeks to …

This qualitative study attempts to explore the definition, perceptions, practice experience,
and barriers of primary care physicians (PCPs) in identifying and intervening in cases of …

Objectives To explore the views of nurses on challenges, perceived roles and improvement
strategies concerning elder abuse intervention in Malaysia. Design and sample Eleven …

Holding beliefs such as elder respect seems to make Chinese older adults vulnerable to feel
abused. This study investigated how Chinese older people in the countryside perceive …

The current study attempts to identify the prevalence rate of and risk factors associated with
elder mistreatment in Singapore, a multi-ethnic nation in South-East Asia. Information on …

Objective The study investigated the prevalence of and risk factors (socio‐economic, health
and kinship ties) for loneliness in older adults in rural India. Methods Data were collected …

Objectives Using resilience theory, we examined multiple risks (individual, familial, and
mistreatment characteristics) and promotive factors (mastery and social support) associated …

Older adults who are abused by their offspring often find it difficult to cooperate with
professionals to end the abuse. In these situations, social workers face an ethical dilemma …