Elder Abuse and Neglect: When Home Is Not Safe

Abbey, Linda

doi:10.1016/j.cger.2008.10.003

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“…Physical abuse may have both physical and psychological consequences [16][17][18][19] . Elderly persons who are victims of psychological abuse are more likely to experience poor physical health and emotional and/or mental impairment than the non-abused population 20 . Not only abuse but a fear of crime is also shown to be associated with poorer mental health, limitations in physical functioning and lower quality of life, even if this is less studied 21,22 .…”

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Fear of crime and psychological and physical abuse associated with ill health in a Swedish population aged 65–84 years

2012

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ObjectivesThe objective of the paper was to assess the association between experiencing fear of crime and/or psychological and/or physical abuse in relation to self-reported physical and psychological health, using a large representative sample of elderly women and men in Sweden. Study designCross-sectional national survey MethodsData were taken from a nationwide representative public health survey (2006). Men and women between the ages of 65 and 84 were selected for the analyses in the study, which comprised 4,386 men and 4,974 women. The response rate for this age group was 59% for men and 70% for women. ResultsPsychological and physical abuse against elderly women and men produced raised odd ratios for negative health outcomes, independently of socio-economic status. Strong correlation between psychological abuse and negative health outcomes was found in both men and women, while physical abuse showed less significantly raised odds ratios, especially among women. The men in particular had high odds ratios for suicidal thoughts and even for attempted suicide in connection with physical and psychological abuse and fear of crime. ConclusionsThe study provides representative results addressing an extensive negative health outcome panorama caused by fear of crime and exposure to abuse.

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Fear of crime and psychological and physical abuse associated with ill health in a Swedish population aged 65–84 years

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“…Furthermore, the discordance between the patient's accounts of her son's visits and those reported by staff signals the possibility of denial or "reaction formation," a psychological defense mechanism whereby the patient responds to an anxiety-producing situation by exaggerating the opposing tendency. Denial is common in victims of abuse by relatives, highlighting the need for greater watchfulness among health care professionals [2].…”

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“…A physician is ethically and, in most cases, legally obligated to report suspected abuse [2]. This includes not only physical abuse, but also psychological abuse and financial exploitation.…”

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Safety and Ethical Considerations in Discharging Patients to Suboptimal Living Situations

Hill

Filer

2015

AMA Journal of Ethics

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a physiatrist, is part of an interdisciplinary team that provides comprehensive services for people with conditions that result in long-term cognitive and physical limitations, such as stroke, spinal cord injury, amputation, major trauma, and brain injury. Dr. Wayne and the rehabilitation team are meeting with Martha, a 45-year-old woman who has spent the last six weeks in an acute inpatient rehabilitation unit. Martha sustained a T12 complete spinal cord injury and a moderate traumatic brain injury as the result of a car accident.Dr. Wayne is pleased with Martha's rehabilitation course and overall adjustment to her injuries. Martha is able to use a manual wheelchair without assistance for mobility and is independent with her bowel and bladder management. She has also made excellent progress from her traumatic brain injury and has been evaluated to make sure she is competent to make her own decisions. Based on her functional and medical status, Martha is ready for discharge, and she wants to go home with her 22-year-old son, Brett, who lived with her prior to her accident. The social work team has secured disability status for Martha, and her social security disability payments-which Martha hopes will be enough to cover her bills-will begin in a month. Dr. Wayne hopes to discuss some of the issues related to the current discharge plan with Martha and Brett.A physical therapist has performed a home evaluation and noted that the apartment is not optimal for Martha. The bathroom is too narrow to maneuver her wheelchair, and there are no handrails near the toilet and shower to help with her transfers. Her apartment unit also lacks an appropriate ramp to allow Martha to enter and exit the apartment without assistance. While the initial discharge planning identified these concerns, Brett has refused to find more appropriate housing for his mother, stating that he prefers to stay in the same apartment. The social work team members who have interviewed Brett say that his only employment is doing odd jobs for others in the apartment building. Without Martha's income in the last four months, the electricity in the apartment had been turned off once. The nursing staff has also raised some concerns about Brett's behavior with his mother and report that he smells of alcohol when he visits her on the rehabilitation unit. Many of his visits with his mother end in his becoming angry and raising his voice at her before he stomps out of the hospital. Despite these concerns, both Martha and Brett insist that she will be safe at home.www.amajournalofethics.org 506

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“…Atualmente, os estudos sobre violência familiar têm buscado gradativamente compreender as situações de violência contra os idosos. Fato motivado tanto pelo aumento do contingente de idosos quanto pelas pesquisas nacionais e internacionais que apontam a família como o principal contexto de ocorrência de violências contra esse grupo etário 2,3,4 .…”

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Abordagem profissional da violência familiar contra o idoso em uma unidade básica de saúde

Wanderbroocke

Moré

2013

Cad. Saúde Pública

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Elder Abuse and Neglect: When Home Is Not Safe

Cited by 27 publications

References 35 publications

Fear of crime and psychological and physical abuse associated with ill health in a Swedish population aged 65–84 years

Fear of crime and psychological and physical abuse associated with ill health in a Swedish population aged 65–84 years

Safety and Ethical Considerations in Discharging Patients to Suboptimal Living Situations

Abordagem profissional da violência familiar contra o idoso em uma unidade básica de saúde

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