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| Family members' reports on non-staff abuse in Michigan nursing homes | | Author(s) | Zhenmei Zhang, Connie Page, Tom Connor |
| Journal title | Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, vol 24, no 4, October-December 2012 |
| Pages | pp 357-369 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Elder abuse ; Nursing homes ; Residents [care homes]. |
| Annotation | Recent research has shown that abuse of nursing home residents by other residents may be highly prevalent. The present study examined the issue from family members' perspectives. The data came from the 2005 and 2007 random-digit dial telephone surveys of Michigan households with a family member in long-term care. Based on family members' reports, about 10% of nursing home residents aged 60 and over were abused by non-staff in nursing homes (e.g. other residents and visitors) during the past 12 months. Family members were more likely to report non-staff abuse when the nursing home residents were younger, were female, had behavioural problems and had greater level of physical functioning. Family members who reported staff abuse were four times more likely to also report non-staff abuse. (JL). |
| Accession Number | CPA-121102241 A |
| Classmark | QNT: LHB: KX |
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