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[Prevalence of elder abuse: a systematic review].
OBJECTIVE To identify prevalence studies of abuse among elderly and assess their quality. METHODS A systematic literature review was performed through PubMed, LILACS, Embase, ISI, and PsycInfo, for the period between 1988 and 2005. Population-based studies were included and studies without clear methodological definition and with clinical and service samples were excluded. RESULTS There wer...
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This article is based on the lecture for the 2014 American Geriatrics Society Outstanding Scientific Achievement for Clinical Investigation Award. Elder abuse is a global public health and human rights problem. Evidence suggests that elder abuse is prevalent, predictable, costly, and sometimes fatal. This review will highlight the global epidemiology of elder abuse in terms of its prevalence, r...
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Elder abuse and psychological distress are both important geriatric syndromes and are independently associated with premature morbidity and mortality. Despite recent advances, there has been little systematic exploration of the association between elder abuse and psychological distress. This systematic review synthesizes the qualitative and quantitative studies on the relationship between elder...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect
سال: 2011
ISSN: 0894-6566,1540-4129
DOI: 10.1080/08946566.2011.608048