Ingrid M Wilson, Kheng Chuan Tan, Jonathan Yang Sheng Tan, Lester Jones, Katijah Dawood, Wilson Mack
{"title":"\"I (am) scared I will hurt him, then I will regret it forever\": Singaporean caregiver perspectives and elder abuse risk.","authors":"Ingrid M Wilson, Kheng Chuan Tan, Jonathan Yang Sheng Tan, Lester Jones, Katijah Dawood, Wilson Mack","doi":"10.1080/08946566.2025.2469054","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08946566.2025.2469054","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The global rise in aging populations presents concern about elder abuse risk. The caregiving burden for older adults predominately rests on informal caregivers, and caregiver stress and burnout are well-documented risk factors for elder mistreatment. In this qualitative study, we explored the perspectives of 19 informal caregivers in Singapore to better understand the contextual nature of the risk of elder abuse and mistreatment. Three themes explored: (i) the unbounded caregiver role and journey to caregiving; (ii) elder abuse risk, including relationship dynamics, caregiver emotions, and achieving compliance through fear, and (iii) protective strategies such as self-control, societal expectations, and external support. The findings present a nuanced picture of elder abuse, suggesting elder abuse risk is inherent in the caregiver role itself, with current prevention relying largely on caregiver self-regulation. Our study proposes that interventions to reduce elder abuse need to be integrated across individual, interpersonal, organizational, community, and societal levels.</p>","PeriodicalId":46983,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect","volume":" ","pages":"1-31"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143484391","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sayword Kaiser, Kelly C Burke, Anne Lippert, Jonathan M Golding
{"title":"Perceptions of elder financial abuse in the courtroom.","authors":"Sayword Kaiser, Kelly C Burke, Anne Lippert, Jonathan M Golding","doi":"10.1080/08946566.2025.2469048","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08946566.2025.2469048","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In the present study, male and female community members (<i>N</i> = 194) read a fictional civil or criminal trial summary describing an 80-year-old female victim of a lottery scam (losing $10,000 or $100,000). The results yielded a significant main effect of amount stolen: Higher (vs. lower) amounts stolen led to more plaintiff decisions/guilty verdicts and higher pro-victim rating scores. This was qualified by a three-way interaction between type of trial, amount of money, and participant gender. Follow-up analyses showed no differences between conditions for women, but a type of trial x amount stolen interaction for men. Men rendered the most plaintiff decisions/guilty verdicts and higher pro-victim rating scores in civil cases that involved a high amount of money. Analyses on the verdict/decision data revealed that reasons for pro-victim decisions/verdicts centered around a \"scam\" taking place. Reasons for a verdict/decision supporting the defendant focused on \"not enough evidence.\"</p>","PeriodicalId":46983,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect","volume":" ","pages":"1-24"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143450460","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kylie Meyer, Jeanine Yonashiro-Cho, Jaclene Zauszniewski, Christopher Burant, Laura Mosqueda, Zachary Gassoumis, Donna Benton
{"title":"A feasibility study of <i>KINDER</i>: an elder mistreatment intervention for family caregivers of persons living with dementia.","authors":"Kylie Meyer, Jeanine Yonashiro-Cho, Jaclene Zauszniewski, Christopher Burant, Laura Mosqueda, Zachary Gassoumis, Donna Benton","doi":"10.1080/08946566.2025.2460835","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08946566.2025.2460835","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Elder mistreatment occurs in as many as one-half of the 11 million family care partnerships with persons living with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias (AD/ADRD) in the United States. <i>Knowledge and Interpersonal Skills to Develop Enhanced Relationships</i> is an 8-week psychoeducational intervention to prevent psychological mistreatment among family caregivers to persons living with dementia by building healthy caregiving relationships. The investigators conducted a single-arm pre- and posttest study to assess <i>KINDER</i>'s feasibility. A total of 45 caregivers enrolled, among whom 37 completed the follow-up survey (82.2% retention). Caregivers attended an average of 2.1 of 3 discussion sessions (<i>SD</i> = 0.76). Paired t-test analyses comparing outcomes at baseline and post-intervention demonstrated a statistically significant decrease in psychological mistreatment and relationship strain, and an increase in resourcefulness skills. These findings suggest <i>KINDER</i> is a feasible low- to moderate-intensity intervention to prevent psychological mistreatment with AD/ADRD caregiving. Future research will test <i>KINDER</i>'s efficacy.</p>","PeriodicalId":46983,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect","volume":" ","pages":"1-25"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143068744","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fengyan Tang, Guoping Jin, Wendi Da, Yuyang Zhu, Yanping Jiang
{"title":"Elder mistreatment and cognitive functioning among Chinese older adults in the U.S.","authors":"Fengyan Tang, Guoping Jin, Wendi Da, Yuyang Zhu, Yanping Jiang","doi":"10.1080/08946566.2024.2413498","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08946566.2024.2413498","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Elder mistreatment disproportionately affects racial and ethnic minority older adults, particularly Chinese older adults in the U.S. who face increased risks due to cultural disparities, intergenerational conflicts, and socioeconomic disparities. This study investigated the longitudinal association of elder mistreatment with cognitive functioning among Chinese older adults in the Greater Chicago area (<i>N</i> = 2,811). Self-reported elder mistreatment and cognitive performance were assessed across four waves of the study. Latent growth curve modeling analysis showed that respondents reporting previous mistreatment instances at baseline exhibited better initial functioning status (<i>B</i> = 0.07, <i>p</i> < .05); however, those reporting mistreatment incidents at three follow-ups showed a faster cognitive decline compared to those without such reports (<i>B</i> = -0.04, <i>p</i> < .05). Recent and potentially cumulative experiences of elder mistreatment have a negative effect on cognitive decline. Sociocultural contexts need to be considered when addressing elder mistreatment issues within the Chinese minority community.</p>","PeriodicalId":46983,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect","volume":" ","pages":"50-59"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11745917/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142381984","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Transforming learning for adult protective services caseworker certification training: program evaluation of simulation training.","authors":"Yu-Ling Chiu, Theodore P Cross","doi":"10.1080/08946566.2024.2423917","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08946566.2024.2423917","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study assesses the first statewide program to provide simulation training conducted via videoconference to all new caseworkers. The simulation training in Illinois was conducted at a mock house. A mock family played by standardized clients is physically present, and trainees participate remotely. The program evaluation team implemented a survey that asks trainees to rate their confidence in different skills at multiple timepoints, to appraise the quality of feedback and debriefing of the training team, and to write text responses to the questions regarding their learning experience. Analysis of quantitative data over the course of the training showed statistically significant linear increases in trainees' confidence for all the 14 skills. Their text responses indicated that they received feedback they appreciated and felt they gained ability on a range of different skills. The simulation training makes a valued and effective contribution to the certification training.</p>","PeriodicalId":46983,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect","volume":" ","pages":"1-23"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142569902","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jennifer E Storey, Silvia Fraga Dominguez, Melanie R Perka
{"title":"No, thank you: reasons for withdrawal from older adult abuse support services.","authors":"Jennifer E Storey, Silvia Fraga Dominguez, Melanie R Perka","doi":"10.1080/08946566.2024.2428954","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08946566.2024.2428954","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study explored the prevalence, reasons, and predictors of service withdrawal by victims in a sample of 151 older adult abuse cases reported to a specialist social work service. Withdrawal occurred in 34% of cases, after an average of 3 months of contact. The most common reasons for withdrawal were victim denial of abuse and unwillingness to engage with the intervention plan. Denial and self-neglect significantly predicted withdrawal, but only denial remained predictive when both variables were entered into the regression model. Results emphasize the need to screen for and address withdrawal risk, with providers targeting denial of abuse specifically.</p>","PeriodicalId":46983,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect","volume":" ","pages":"73-81"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142640076","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Elder abuse in Flanders, Belgium: perspectives from home care nurses.","authors":"Sam Meert, Liesbeth De Donder","doi":"10.1080/08946566.2024.2428945","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08946566.2024.2428945","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The present study focuses on elder abuse in the home care setting. The aim of this study was to explore home care nurses' definition, general perspectives and experiences of elder abuse, and the barriers they experience to avoid elder abuse. Individual qualitative interviews were held with Flemish home care nurses (<i>N</i> = 17), employed by a Dutch home nursing organization. Data analysis was performed using reflexive thematic analysis. Results showed that (1) participants' understanding of elder abuse was based on intuition and daily practice. (2) Participants highlighted several institutional barriers to avoid elder abuse. (3) The participating home care organizations did not have a standard protocol to report or handle elder abuse. Institutional structures, procedures and decisions should be critically reviewed as to how they lead to staff abusing older adults.</p>","PeriodicalId":46983,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect","volume":" ","pages":"24-49"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142630418","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Alex Elswick, Allison Smith, Alyssa Campbell, Amy Kostelic, Pamela B Teaster
{"title":"Older adults who use drugs: an examination of policy and preparedness in nursing facilities.","authors":"Alex Elswick, Allison Smith, Alyssa Campbell, Amy Kostelic, Pamela B Teaster","doi":"10.1080/08946566.2024.2423915","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08946566.2024.2423915","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Currently, over 5.7 million adults 65+ are projected to have a SUD, and the number of fatal overdose deaths among older adults is rising in both community and facility settings. This exploratory study involved surveys of 37 nursing facilities (NF) in Kentucky in order to identify current admission practices to screen, prevent, and/or address resident substance use. Respondents indicated that they were ill-equipped to address such problems and fail to offer specialized programs for residents or training for staff. Training and best practices for residents, their families, and staff should be established to address residents with substance use and SUD.</p>","PeriodicalId":46983,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect","volume":" ","pages":"60-72"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142584798","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Analysis of the relationship between self-neglect and spiritual well-being in older adults.","authors":"Zeynep Öztürk, Gülcan Bahçecioğlu Turan, Orhun Donmez","doi":"10.1080/08946566.2024.2440719","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08946566.2024.2440719","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study was conducted to examine the relationship between self-neglect and spiritual well-being in older adults. This descriptive, cross-sectional and correlational study was conducted with 232 older adults. Data were collected using the \"Elder Self-Neglect Scale (ESNS)\" and \"Spiritual Well-Being Scale (FACIT Sp-12).\" It was found that 54% of the participants were female, 86% were married, 35% were primary school graduates, 66% lived in the district, 27% had hypertension, 54% had income equal to expenses, and 76% were retired. Mean ESNS total score of older adults was 102.83 ± 24.82 and mean FACIT Sp-12 total score was 33.73 ± 9.70. FACIT Sp-12 total score was found to be a significant negative predictor of the dependent variable ESNS total score (<i>p</i> < .05). In this study, it was determined that the spiritual well-being levels of older adults were above average and their self-neglect levels were low. It was determined that as the spiritual well-being levels of older adults increased, their self-neglect levels decreased.</p>","PeriodicalId":46983,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect","volume":" ","pages":"1-15"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142824658","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Loneliness could lead to risk of fraud victimization for middle-aged and older adults.","authors":"Shuyao Liao, Xiaojie Wang, Xin Zhang","doi":"10.1080/08946566.2024.2404040","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08946566.2024.2404040","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Older adults have a strong desire for emotional connectivity and those who lack such social connectedness would be easily taken advantage of and experience fraud. We aimed to examine the association between loneliness and fraud victimization and further investigate the causal relationship through experimental manipulation. Fifty younger adults (aged 18-29, <math><mrow><msub><mi>M</mi><mrow><mi>age</mi></mrow></msub></mrow></math> = 26.62), 43 middle-aged adults (aged 32-53, <math><mrow><msub><mi>M</mi><mrow><mi>age</mi></mrow></msub></mrow></math> = 40.84) and 54 older adults (aged 60-88, <math><mrow><msub><mi>M</mi><mrow><mi>age</mi></mrow></msub></mrow></math> = 68.31) were randomly assigned to induced loneliness or control conditions by a complete randomized design and then were asked to rate the credibility and purchase intention for nine misleading advertisements. Middle-aged and older adults, but not younger adults, showed higher susceptibility to fraud after loneliness manipulation. The present experiment confirmed that loneliness could lead to higher fraud victimization for middle-aged and older adults, suggesting future interventions should target those lonely middle-aged and older adults to prevent potential fraud.</p>","PeriodicalId":46983,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect","volume":" ","pages":"508-527"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142298455","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}