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Quantifying the problem of abuse and neglect in adults — analysis of a statewide database
Author(s)	Valory N Pavlik, David J Hyman, Nicolo A Festa
Journal title	Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, vol 49, no 1, January 2001
Pages	pp 45-48
Keywords	Elder abuse ; Neglect [care] ; Quantitative studies ; United States of America.
Annotation	Mistreatment of adults - including abuse, neglect and exploitation - affects more than 1.8 million older Americans. The lack of precise estimates of the magnitude of the problem and its variability in risk for different types of mistreatment led to the present survey. There were more than 62,000 allegations of adult mistreatment and neglect filed in Texas in 1997. Neglect accounted for 80% of the allegations. The incidence of being reported to the Texas Adult Department of Protective and Regulatory Services - Adult Protective Services Divisions (TDPRS-APS) increased sharply after age 65. The prevalence was 1,310 per 100,000 aged 65+ for all abuse types. The TDPRS database is an excellent tool for characterising and tracking cases of reported elder abuse. Achieving a clearer understanding of the ever-increasing public health problem can aid in the development of better interventions and prevention strategies. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-020115205 A
Classmark	QNT: QNR: 3DQ: 7T
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