The Development of a Conceptual Model for Understanding Elder Self-neglect

Abstract

This research presents a conceptualization of ESN, identifies the constituent domains, and proposes a conceptual model based on the importance for assessing symptoms and indicators. Findings may help focus programmatic and research efforts, leading to the development of measures that open the field for further research and theory generation.

Using concept mapping as a planning tool: Child welfare citizen review panels

“…For clarity, the paragraphs below will outline these steps as they apply to the current study. This presentation of the process, including results, is consistent with previously published works using this method (e.g., Anderson, Day, & Vandenburg, 2011;Baldwin et al, 2004;Iris, Ridings, & Conrad, 2010) …”

Illuminating the Black Box From Within: Stakeholder Perspectives on Family Drug Court Best Practices

“…CM has demonstrated its value in building new knowledge and addressing a variety of practical and theoretical issues. For example, CM has helped researchers identify supports needed for sexual minority youth (Davis, Saltzburg, & Locke, 2009) and to better understand elder self-neglect (Iris, Ridings, & Conrad, 2010). Articles reporting on other CM projects can be located at www.conceptsystems.com under the group concept mapping link at the top.…”

Self-neglect: a case study and implications for clinical practice

“…In the United States (US) the majority of people who self-neglect are community dwelling older adults and it is associated with deficits in physical, psycho-social and environmental factors (Iris et al, 2010). The most common mental health issues associated with self-neglect are depression and dementia.…”

“…Self-neglect is also associated with poor social engagement and high levels of alcohol abuse both in Ireland and the USA (HSE 2014, Spensley, 2008. Living alone, isolation, poor social networks and economic decline has the potential to increase risk and vulnerability for self-neglect (SN) (Day et al, 2013;Iris et al, 2010). Many risk factors are associated with self-neglect and these are presented in Box 1.…”