The role of social isolation of elders in recidivism of self-neglect cases at San Francisco Adult Protective Services
- Author:
- SPENSLEY Catherine
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 20(1), 2008, pp.43-61.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This study is based on data for 704 individuals from the automated client tracking system of the San Francisco Adult Protective Services. Bivariate and multivariate analyses showed a positive relationship between substance or alcohol abuse and a relapse to self-neglect, and a negative relationship between cognitive decline and such relapse. No significant relationships were found for social isolation or mental health concerns and recidivism. These findings support previous studies that have identified a significant relationship between self-neglect and substance abuse. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
- Subject terms:
- social isolation, mental health problems, older people, self-neglect, substance misuse, alcohol misuse;
- Content type:
- research
- Location(s):
- United States
- Link:
- Journal home page
- ISSN online:
- 1540-4129
- ISSN print:
- 0894-6566