ReviewCureus2021
Elder Abuse: A Comprehensive Overview and Physician-Associated Challenges.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 26 citations in OpenAlex.
- Validity and reliability International Classification of Diseases-10 codes for all forms of injury: A systematic review.PloS one · 2024Pooled it
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- Perceived hospitalized elder abuse in Iran: a cross-sectional study of subscale patterns and associated factors.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- Interventional Strategies and Educational Programmes to Guide Nurses in the Management of Elder Abuse: A Scoping Review.Nursing open · 2026Article
- Development of a risk assessment model for elder abuse vulnerability among ethnic minority older adults in Hunan, China: a cross-sectional study.International journal for equity in health · 2026Article
- Screening and Caring for Older Adults Affected by Sexual or Other Types of Violence: A Pilot Study at Three Belgian Geriatric Departments.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Reading between the lines. Older people's maltreatment - from detection to reporting in primary healthcare.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Nurse-Administered Screening Tools for Detecting Elder Abuse in Emergency Departments: A Scoping Review.Journal of advanced nursing · 2025Article
- Building resilience: A specialty clinic tailored to older adults at risk for violence and abuse.International journal of psychiatry in medicine · 2024Article
- Public Health Challenges and Responses to the Growing Ageing Populations.Public health challenges · 2024Review
- Experiences of Domestic Violence in Adult Patients with Brain Injury: A Select Overview of Screening, Reporting, and Next Steps.Brain sciences · 2024Review
- Elder Abuse in the Orthopaedic Patient: An Updated Review of Prevalence, Identification, and Screening Tools for Orthopaedic Surgeons.Geriatric orthopaedic surgery & rehabilitation · 2024Review
- Health Conditions in Older Adults Suspected of Being Maltreated: A 20-Year Real-World Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the elder abuse suspicion index in community-dwelling older adults.Turkish journal of medical sciences · 2023Article
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5 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
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 all people over the age of 65 experience some form of abuse. These rates are often higher in long-term care facilities such as nursing homes, despite government regulations aimed toward addressing this issue. Because patients who experience abuse tend to have higher rates of hospitalization and mortality, it is important for physicians to be able to accurately identify cases of abuse. However, many studies have found that healthcare professionals are often undertrained and ill-equipped in diagnosing elder abuse. In this article, we outline tools that may be able to aid healthcare professionals in their diagnoses, such as survey-based methodology and common physical signs of abuse. In addition, we propose evidence-based solutions, including the use of multidisciplinary teams and increased training on the subject, so that healthcare professionals can more easily identify victims of abuse. Essentially, it is our hope that this article further spotlights elder abuse and its challenges, while serving as a guide to healthcare professionals.
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