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Elder abuse research: a systematic review
- Authors:
- DALY Jeanette M., MERCHANT Mary L., JOGERST Gerald J.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 23(4), September 2011, pp.348-365.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
The US National Library of Medicine defines elder abuse as emotional, nutritional, or physical maltreatment of an older person, generally by family members or by institutional personnel. The purpose of this study was to provide a systematic review of, and assign an evidence grade to, research articles on elder abuse. A review of health sciences literature including electronic database searches was used to identify English-language articles reporting completed research on abuse of people aged 55 years or older from any country. 590 publications (492 quantitative studies, 78 qualitative studies, and 20 case studies) were reviewed, annotated and graded. The article discusses the key findings, scope and limitations of elder abuse research. It notes that elder abuse research is minimal and difficult to discern across disciplines, and that none of the publications identified was given the top grade. A table providing details of 14 research intervention studies is included, and the article reports that the 590 annotated publications are available online at the Department of Family Medicine, Carver College of Medicine University of Iowa website.
Abuse and neglect experienced by aging Chinese in Canada
- Author:
- LAI Daniel W. L.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 23(4), September 2011, pp.326-347.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
The traditional values of Chinese culture promote care and respect toward older adults. Using data collected as part of a cross-sectional survey on the health and well-being of older Chinese people in Canada conducted in 7 major Canadian cities, this study aimed to examine the incidence of abuse and neglect among this group. The 2,272 participants (ethnic Chinese people aged 55 years or older) took part in face-to-face interviews. The article reports on the study methods, analysis and results. The findings showed that 4.5% of the participants reported experiencing at least one incident of maltreatment or neglect in the previous 12 months. The most common forms of neglect and abuse reported related to interactions or interpersonal relationships with others, and included being scolded, yelled at, treated impolitely all the time, and ridiculed. Living alone was associated with less neglect or abuse. The article discusses factors which correlated with neglect or abuse, and the implications for practitioners working with older people in the Chinese culture.
Conceptual model and map of psychological abuse of older adults
- Authors:
- CONRAD Kendon J., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 23(2), April 2011, pp.147-168.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Psychological abuse of older adults is a hidden and pervasive problem that includes verbal insults and threats, treating the older person like an infant, and isolating them from friends and family. Psychological abuse of older adults is currently not well conceptualised or well measured. The goal of this project was to conceptualise psychological abuse using 3-dimensional concept maps, and to use the concepts generated in this process to develop a theory that could guide measure development for screening and outcome assessment. Panels of local and national experts in the field of elder abuse and neglect and aging were brought together to generate 56 descriptive statements defining psychological abuse. These statements were sorted and rated using Concept Systems software whereby the concepts were depicted as a map. The concept map was comprised of 5 distinct clusters: isolation; insensitivity and disrespect; shaming and blaming; threats and intimidation; and trusted other risk factors. The concept maps guided development of theoretical hierarchies of psychological abuse that should help improve understanding of this type of elder abuse.
A culture of complicity
- Author:
- ASH Angie
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 31.3.11, 2011, p.24.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Potential elder abuse can go unchecked by social workers because they fail to stand up to professionals in partner agencies. The author highlights the importance of social workers challenging poor practice.
Say no to abuse: safeguarding older people: how to understand abuse and where to report it
- Author:
- SPEAKUP SELF ADVOCACY
- Publisher:
- Speakup Self Advocacy
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 12p.
- Place of publication:
- Rotherham
This easy read guide has been developed to help older people with learning disabilities understand what abuse is, and where and how to report it. It covers emotional abuse, physical abuse, sexual abuse, financial abuse, neglect and discrimination.
The effectiveness of educational programs to improve recognition and reporting of elder abuse and neglect: a systematic review of the literature
- Authors:
- ALT Kim L., NGUYEN Annie L., MEURER Linda N.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 23(3), July 2011, pp.213-233.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
In 1996, the United States’ first methodological estimate of elder abuse and neglect was conducted. It found that nearly 550,000 adults over the age of sixty experienced some form of abuse. This figure is believed to be rising. However, health professionals lack adequate protocols or knowledge to detect, manage, and prevent elder abuse. This review evaluates existing literature on the effectiveness of educational interventions to improve health professionals' recognition and reporting of elder abuse and neglect. Fourteen articles described 22 programmes ranging from short didactics to experiential learning and targeted a variety of health and social service audiences. Most evaluations were limited to satisfaction measures. These programmes may result in increased awareness, collaboration, and improved case finding. However, using the published literature to guide new programme planning is constrained by lack of details and limited evaluations. The authors concluded that published literature should be expanded upon and used as a basis to developing new curriculum in health education programmes.
Elder mistreatment and emotional symptoms among older adults in a largely rural population: the South Carolina Elder Mistreatment Study
- Authors:
- BEGLE Angela M., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 26(11), July 2011, pp.2321-2332.
- Publisher:
- Sage
This study aimed to examine the relationship between elder mistreatment and emotional problems such as anxiety and depression in a population where rural residency is overrepresented. Rural-residing older adults appear to experience risk factors that may increase the likelihood of mistreatment and psychological health problems and are also likely to be underserved in terms of mental health services. The study participants were 902 older adults aged 60 or more residing in South Carolina. The participants were interviewed using standardised computer-assisted telephone interviewing procedures in order to investigate their emotional health and potential correlates of mistreatment. Negative emotional symptoms were reported by 18.7% of the participants. The results demonstrate that emotional, but not physical, abuse is significantly correlated with higher levels of emotional symptoms. This relationship is sustained when controlling for established demographic and social/dependency risk factors. The results highlight the seriousness of this type of abuse. Implications for intervention and prevention programmes are considered.
Impairment and abuse of elderly by staff in long-term care in Michigan: evidence from structural equation modelling
- Authors:
- CONNER Tom, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 26(1), January 2011, pp.21-33.
- Publisher:
- Sage
A number of risk factors are known to be associated with elder abuse in long-term care. This study aimed to provide a model to place these risk factors in a causal structure that relates the factors to each other and to whether abuse occurs. Nine hypotheses focusing on cognitive impairment, physical impairment, behaviour problems, and age were generated regarding the susceptibility to abuse among the elderly in long-term care. In 2006, a random digit dial survey in Michigan was completed by 1,002 respondents who were knowledgeable relatives of, or adults responsible for, a person in long-term care. The survey measured the level of impairment of the person in long-term care, covering various health-related problems and the ability to do activities of daily living. The survey also asked about the incidence of staff abuse over the previous 12 months, including physical, caretaking, verbal, emotional, neglect, sexual and material abuse. The results were used in the construction of a structural equation model which corresponds to the 9 hypotheses and specifies the relationships between factors and from factors to susceptibility to abuse. In this model, susceptibility to abuse, physical impairment, and cognitive impairment are latent variables, and behaviour problems and age are directly measured. The article concludes by discussing the pattern of relationships between these risk factors for abuse.
Spotlight on elder abuse as reported by the Russian mass media
- Author:
- PUCHKOV Pavel
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 13(1), February 2011, pp.27-35.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This paper analyses the phenomenon of elder abuse in Russia using information gathered from Russian newspapers. The data were gathered through a review of the four local and national periodical newspapers over a 10-year period from 1998 to 2008. The articles were subjected to in-depth content. The overall study purpose was to determine the facts on the current situation of elder abuse in families in Russia. Six hundred and forty six articles were found relating to elder abuse, representing just 9.5% of reported crime, with crimes including physical abuse, theft, rape, murder and threats. Almost all cases of crime were perpetrated in the home, usually by someone who was known. Overall, the number of crimes reported in newspapers was small compared to other crimes, and abuse by family members was rarely mentioned. The author concludes that the reporting in mass media is effectively pushing gerontological issues towards the periphery of social problems, a problem that needs redressing.
Abuse is in the eyes of the beholder: using multiple perspectives to evaluate elder mistreatment under round-the-clock foreign home carers in Israel
- Author:
- AYALON Liat
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 31(3), April 2011, pp.499-520.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
This study investigated the differences in the perceived occurrence of abuse and neglect between older care recipients, their family carers, and foreign home-care workers in Israel. Participants included 148 family members and foreign home-care workers and 75 care recipients, who completed a survey of abuse and neglect. Findings revealed significant discrepancies in their reports of neglect, with 66% of foreign home-care workers more likely to identify neglect, 28% of the older adults, or 30% of their family members. The different participants assigned the responsibility for the abuse to different perpetrators. Overall, the results suggest that even with round-the-clock home care, the basic needs of many older adults are not met, and that many experience substantial abuse. In conclusion, better education regarding elder abuse and neglect may lead to more accurate and consistent reports, and using data from all three sources may improve the early identification of abuse and neglect.