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Physical abuse of older adults in nursing homes
— a random sample survey of adults with an elderly family member in a nursing home | | Author(s) | Lawrence B Schiamberg, James Oehmke, Zhenmei Zhang |
| Journal title | Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, vol 24, no 1, January-March 2012 |
| Pages | pp 65-83 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Elder abuse ; Nursing homes ; Personnel ; At risk ; Social surveys. |
| Annotation | This study from Michigan examined the prevalence and risk factors of staff physically abusing older people receiving nursing home care. Participants included 452 adults with older relatives aged over 65 in nursing home care who completed a telephone survey regarding abuse and neglect experienced by their family member in the care setting. 20% of participants reported at least one incident of physical abuse by nursing home staff. Limitations in activities of daily living, older adult behavioural difficulties and previous victimisation by non-staff perpetrators were associated with a greater likelihood of physical abuse. The authors conclude that interventions that address risk factors may be effective in reducing physical abuse of older adults in nursing homes. Attention to the contextual or ecological character of nursing home abuse is essential, particularly in light of the findings of this study. (JL). |
| Accession Number | CPA-121026033 A |
| Classmark | QNT: LHB: QM: CA3: 3F |
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