TY  - JOUR
T1  - Elder abuse and self-neglect: “i don't care anything about going to the doctor, to be honest. . . . ”
AU  - Mosqueda L, Dong X
Y1  - 2011/08/03
N1  - 10.1001/jama.2011.1085
JO  - JAMA
SP  - 532
EP  - 540
VL  - 306
IS  - 5
N2  - Elder mistreatment encompasses a range of behaviors including emotional, financial, physical, and sexual abuse, neglect by other individuals, and self-neglect. This article discusses the range of elder mistreatment in community-living older adults, associated factors, and consequences. Although self-neglect is not considered a type of abuse in many research definitions, it is the most commonly reported form of elder mistreatment and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The case on which this article is based describes a 70-year-old woman who neglects herself and dies despite multiple contacts with the medical community. Despite significant gaps in research, enough is known to guide clinical practice. This article presents the practical approaches a health care professional can take when a reasonable suspicion of elder mistreatment arises. Public health and interdisciplinary team approaches are needed to manage what is becoming an increasing problem as the number of older adults around the world increases.
SN  - 0098-7484
M3  - doi: 10.1001/jama.2011.1085
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2011.1085
ER  -