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Self-injurious behavior in the nursing home setting
- Authors:
- MAHGOUB Nahla, et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 26(1), January 2011, pp.27-30.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Self-injurious behaviour in older adults is defined as harm inflicted on oneself without conscious suicidal intent. In this literature search aiming to determine the scope of the literature, online database searches identified 10 publications concerning self-injurious behaviour in older adults, 4 of which included studies investigating this in nursing homes. The results showed that there are few clinical studies of self-injurious behaviour in older adult nursing home residents, but that the limited literature suggests that it is a prevalent phenomenon, reported to be strongly associated with dementia and a risk of accidental death. The authors conclude that there is little evidence-based treatment guidance for self-injurious behaviour in older populations, and that clinical studies are urgently needed to help clarify causes and treatment approaches.