Family members’ reports of abuse in Michigan nursing homes

Authors:
GRIFFORE Robert J., et al
Journal article citation:
Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 21(2), April 2009, pp.105-114.
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Place of publication:
Philadelphia, USA

Data on the abuse and neglect of people aged 65 and over in Michigan nursing homes over a 12-month period were collected using list-assisted random-digit dialling of relatives. Most of the residents represented in the study were female, widowed and Caucasian. Neglect and caretaking mistreatment were the most frequent types of abuse reported. Comparison of the data with information from the National Ombudsman Reporting System suggests that the incidence of abuse is substantially higher than reflected in official data and warrants further research to investigate reasons for this discrepancy to provide accurate and validated data on abuse in nursing homes.

Subject terms:
nursing homes, older people, elder abuse;
Content type:
research
Location(s):
United States
Link:
Journal home page
ISSN online:
1540-4129
ISSN print:
0894-6566

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