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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.