Emergency Department and Hospital Utilization Among Older Adults Before and After Identification of Elder Mistreatment
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.55853
Abstract: Key Points Question Do older adults experiencing elder mistreatment use the emergency department (ED) and hospital more or differently in the period surrounding initial mistreatment identification compared with other older adults? Findings In this case-control… read more here.
Keywords: elder mistreatment; experiencing elder; mistreatment; older adults ... See more keywords
Chronic Disease and Elder Mistreatment: A Meta-Analysis.
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DOI: 10.1002/gps.5640
Abstract: OBJECTIVE This meta-analysis investigated the relationships between chronic diseases and different forms of elder mistreatment (physical, emotional, sexual, financial, neglect or overall abuse). METHOD Twelve different chronic disease risk markers linked to elder mistreatment were… read more here.
Keywords: elder mistreatment; chronic disease; disease; meta analysis ... See more keywords
Review of Programs to Combat Elder Mistreatment: Focus on Hospitals and Level of Resources Needed
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DOI: 10.1111/jgs.15773
Abstract: Elder mistreatment is common and has serious social and medical consequences for victims. Though programs to combat this mistreatment have been developed and implemented for more than three decades, previous systematic literature reviews have found… read more here.
Keywords: focus hospitals; elder mistreatment; combat elder; mistreatment focus ... See more keywords
Combating Elder Mistreatment: Still Muddling—Not Yet Transformed
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DOI: 10.1111/jgs.15874
Abstract: Several years ago, while attending a lunch meeting of health services researchers, I found myself sitting next to a prominent physician whose research I had long admired. As our conversation turned to my work on… read more here.
Keywords: elder mistreatment; abuse; research; program ... See more keywords
Effects of the COVID-19 Outbreak on Elder Mistreatment and Response in New York City: Initial Lessons
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DOI: 10.1177/0733464820924853
Abstract: New York City is currently experiencing an outbreak of COVID-19, a highly contagious and potentially deadly virus, which is particularly dangerous for older adults. This pandemic has led to public health policies including social distancing… read more here.
Keywords: elder mistreatment; new york; york city; covid outbreak ... See more keywords
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Elder Mistreatment in Sheltered Homes.
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DOI: 10.1177/0886260520922354
Abstract: Elder mistreatment is common in both community and institutional settings. However, the prevalence of elder mistreatment and its association with risk factors in sheltered homes are unknown. The primary objective of this study was to… read more here.
Keywords: mistreatment; elder mistreatment; prevalence; risk factors ... See more keywords