Moving forward: recommendations for advancing late-life polyvictimization practice, policy, and research

Heisler, Candace J.

doi:10.1080/08946566.2017.1388013

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“…However, a systematic review highlighted the significance of the problem, with prevalence rates of elder abuse ranging between 3.2% and 27.5% in general population HELP-SEEKING BEHAVIOR IN VICTIMS OF ELDER ABUSE 4 studies (Cooper, Selwood, & Livingston, 2008). Although elder abuse can take many forms, those most commonly considered in research are financial abuse or exploitation, neglect, and physical, psychological or emotional, and sexual abuse, sometimes with co-occurrence known as poly-victimization (Heisler, 2017;Lachs & Pillemer, 2015).…”

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Help-Seeking Behavior in Victims of Elder Abuse: A Systematic Review

Dómínguez

Storey

Glorney

2019

Trauma, Violence, & Abuse

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Elder abuse has become increasingly relevant for intervention and study in the context of an aging population. One of the major barriers to progress in the field is underreporting of elder abuse by victims. This systematic literature review aimed to synthesize the available findings regarding victims’ help-seeking behavior to inform practice, understand the limits of the evidence, and identify research gaps. A comprehensive search of published and unpublished literature was undertaken, and studies were included if they addressed help-seeking behavior from the perspective of elder abuse victims aged 60 and older. A total of 19 studies met inclusion criteria for review. Findings are presented as a narrative synthesis organized according to help-seeking barriers, facilitators, sources of help, the responses of others, and the characteristics of victims more likely to seek help. Although barriers and sources of help received detailed attention across all studies, findings regarding victim characteristics and facilitators for and responses to help-seeking were limited. The results suggest that there are many barriers to help-seeking and that some victims only seek help when the abuse is perceived as unbearable or they fear for their safety. Results are discussed in relation to implications for intervention, including suggestions to enhance help-seeking behavior. Future research should identify facilitators of help-seeking among victims of elder abuse and victim characteristics associated with early disclosure. Research efforts should frame help-seeking as a continuing process and study ways in which the responses of others may impact future help-seeking or service engagement.

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Help-Seeking Behavior in Victims of Elder Abuse: A Systematic Review

Dómínguez

Storey

Glorney

2019

Trauma, Violence, & Abuse

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“…The aforementioned links between the different types of abuse confirm the need to extend investigations in the field of polyvictimization in elder abuse in Italy and in other countries, particularly given the current scarcity of available data. Examining the co-occurrence of the various forms of EM will enable a global understanding of the phenomenon and the development of victim-centered intervention and prevention strategies (Heisler, 2017; Teaster, 2017).…”

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Elder Mistreatment in an Italian Population: Prevalence and Correlates

Badenes‐Ribera

Fabris

Longobardi

2019

Int J Aging Hum Dev

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This study aimed to examine the prevalence of elder mistreatment (EM) in an Italian population and to determine the risk factors. The sample consisted of 393 older adults ( Mage = 77.07; standard deviation = 9.45) of whom 60.1% were females. The prevalence of EM was of 20.1%. Older elders who were separated, divorced, with a poor state of health, and problems of autonomy were more likely to experience EM. The most common forms of EM were physical/sexual (9.9%) and emotional mistreatment (9.9%). The most common perpetrators were paid caregivers and members of the victim’s family. A path analysis model suggested that limited autonomy and poor perceived health status appeared to be predictors of EM. We conclude that the results of this study have important implications in terms of reducing mistreatment of older adults. Understanding EM is essential to promoting equality, tolerance, and supportive attitudes and developing better prevention policies and practices.

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“…History of polyvictimization was defined as having two or more histories of abuse experiences such as physical, emotional, sexual, or financial, or caregiver neglect (Heisler, 2017). History of abuse was assessed by the questions: “Have you been a victim of emotional (offensive expressions, threatens, or insults), physical (pushing you or pulling your hair), sexual (forced to have sex), financial abuse (improper use or appropriation of personal property or money), or caregiver neglect (deprivation, abandonment, been left alone for long periods, not been provided food, clothing, medical care or able to attend to personal hygiene)?” There was not information about perpetrators.…”

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“…Our first hypothesis proposes that polyvictimization increases recurrent falling. Polyvictimization, defined as the simultaneous occurrence or presentation of multiple forms of abuse or interpersonal violence (Heisler, 2017), has a greater negative influence on physical health and produces more emotional suffering than a single episode of abuse or violence (Campo-Arias et al, 2017; Renner et al, 2017; Scott-Storey, 2011). Similarly, we expect a greater risk of falling with cumulative abuse (Scott-Storey, 2011).…”

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Polyvictimization and Recurrent Falling in Older Ecuadorian Adults: The Mediation Role of Depressive Symptoms

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Objective: To assess depressive symptoms as a mediator in the association between polyvictimization and recurrent falling. Methods: Using data from the Salud, Bienestar y Envejecimiento (Health, Well-being, and Aging) Ecuador Study, we analyzed community-dwelling adults 60 years and older ( n = 5227). Recurrent falling was determined as ≥2 falls during the prior 12 months. Polyvictimization was determined as a history of ≥2 types of abuse. The mediator was depressive symptoms. Mediation analyses were based on the VanderWeele method. Results: Polyvictimization was significantly associated with higher odds of recurrent falling, and odds ratio (OR) = 1.45 (95% confidence intervals [CI] 1.20–1.76). Higher depressive symptoms increase the odds for recurrent falling (OR = 1.09 and 95% CI 1.07–1.11). Moreover, depressive symptoms were a significant mediator between polyvictimization and recurrent falling. The mediating effect was 28.4%. Discussion: Polyvictimization was associated with higher odds of recurrent falling, and this association was mediated by depressive symptoms.

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Moving forward: recommendations for advancing late-life polyvictimization practice, policy, and research

Cited by 7 publications

References 13 publications

Help-Seeking Behavior in Victims of Elder Abuse: A Systematic Review

Help-Seeking Behavior in Victims of Elder Abuse: A Systematic Review

Elder Mistreatment in an Italian Population: Prevalence and Correlates

Polyvictimization and Recurrent Falling in Older Ecuadorian Adults: The Mediation Role of Depressive Symptoms

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