[BOOK][B] Social isolation and loneliness in older adults: Opportunities for the health care system

National Academies of Sciences… - 2020 - books.google.com
Social isolation and loneliness are serious yet underappreciated public health risks that
affect a significant portion of the older adult population. Approximately one-quarter of …

[HTML][HTML] The context of elder maltreatment: an opportunity for prevention science

C Bolkan, PB Teaster, H Ramsey-Klawsnik - Prevention science, 2023 - Springer
Elder maltreatment (EM) has been understood as a worldwide major public health threat for
decades, yet it remains a form of victimization receiving limited attention, resources, and …

The role of the nurse in detecting elder abuse and neglect: current perspectives

A Phelan - Nursing: Research and Reviews, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
As global populations age, it is imperative that nurses have a knowledge base on the topic
of elder abuse. Elder abuse can occur in any environment, but is most prevalent in the …

[HTML][HTML] Family caregiver mistreatment of the elderly: prevalence of risk and associated factors

F Orfila, M Coma-Solé, M Cabanas… - BMC public health, 2018 - Springer
Background The detection of elder mistreatment is emerging as a public health priority;
however, abusive behaviors exercised by caregivers are little known and rarely detected …

Global research activity on elder abuse: A bibliometric analysis (1950–2017)

WM Sweileh - Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, 2021 - Springer
Elder abuse is an emerging worldwide public health, human right, and social priority for
governments and health policy makers. The aim of the current study was to provide an in …

Design and implementation of an empowerment model to prevent elder abuse: a randomized controlled trial

F Estebsari, M Dastoorpoor, D Mostafaei… - … interventions in aging, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Background Older adults are more vulnerable to health risks than younger people and may
get exposed to various dangers, including elder abuse. This study aimed to design and …

Do interventions to prevent or stop abuse and neglect among older adults work? A systematic review of reviews

K Marshall, J Herbst, C Girod… - Journal of elder abuse & …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Abuse and neglect among older adults impact everyone and are recognized internationally
as significant and growing public health issues. A systematic review of reviews was …

The impact of financial coaching on older adult victims of financial exploitation: A quasi-experimental research study

LT Hall, R Campbell, E Gross… - Journal of Financial …, 2022 - connect.springerpub.com
The financial exploitation (FE) of older adults affects not only victims' finances, but also their
health. This preliminary study investigated the impacts of a financial coaching program on …

[PDF][PDF] Elder abuse: A comprehensive overview and physician-associated challenges

K Patel, S Bunachita, H Chiu, P Suresh, UK Patel - Cureus, 2021 - cureus.com
Elder abuse can present in many forms, including physical abuse, psychological/emotional
abuse, sexual abuse, financial abuse, and neglect. Many studies estimate that about 10% of …

[HTML][HTML] Factors associated with elder abuse and neglect in rural Uganda: A cross-sectional study of community older adults attending an outpatient clinic

LM Atim, MM Kaggwa, MA Mamum, M Kule, S Ashaba… - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background Elderlies are vulnerable to abuse, and evidence suggests that one in three
elderlies experience abuse. Abuse can impact the well-being of older persons, decreasing …