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":"https://doi.org/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":"1-9"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-15","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":"https://doi.org/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":"1-26"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-14","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":"https://doi.org/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":"1-13"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-05","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":"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":"https://doi.org/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":"2024-11-03","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}
{"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}
{"title":"Protecting older consumers in the digital age: a commentary on ChatGPT, helplines and the way to prevent accessible fraud.","authors":"Michal Segal","doi":"10.1080/08946566.2024.2364208","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08946566.2024.2364208","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Older people are often targeted by fraudsters due to their unique characteristics and vulnerabilities. Being a victim of exploitation can lead to negative emotional and financial consequences. The purpose of this commentary is to present ChatGPT's potential to provide accessible information and support, helping older consumers protect themselves when confronted with exploitation, address the limitations of ChatGPT and propose solutions to overcome these limitations. Integrating tailored human and technological solutions, such as helplines, AI chatbots, and involving older adults in development, is crucial. By providing adequate training and support, the goal of ensuring accessibility for all users can be achieved.</p>","PeriodicalId":46983,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect","volume":" ","pages":"528-533"},"PeriodicalIF":16.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141248932","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 mistreatment and psychological resilience: the moderating role of social support.","authors":"Yiqing Yang, Ming Wen, Sonia Salari","doi":"10.1080/08946566.2024.2351005","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08946566.2024.2351005","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study examines the possible consequence of elder mistreatment on resilience and whether social support moderates this posited association, using a rural sample of 432 community-dwelling older Chinese adults aged 60 to 79 years. Elder abuse included verbal abuse, physical abuse, or financial exploitation. Social support was measured by The Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS). Resilience was represented by a seven-item scale. Hierarchical regression models indicated that mistreatment is significantly related to low levels of resilience when confounding factors are adjusted. A significant interaction term (abuse × social support) was also detected. Mistreated respondents who reported higher levels of social support were less likely to experience low resilience compared to those with lower levels of social support. Social support buffers against the undesirable effect of mistreatment on resilience, especially for those who were abused.</p>","PeriodicalId":46983,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect","volume":" ","pages":"423-438"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140877604","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":"Social support and elder mistreatment in Brazil: exploring relationships and moderating effects.","authors":"Victor Leocádio, Wanderson Bomfim","doi":"10.1080/08946566.2024.2384397","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08946566.2024.2384397","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Prior literature has demonstrated a negative association between social support and elder mistreatment. Furthermore, social support may moderate the negative relationship between health-related indicators and elder mistreatment. This study is the first to investigate these assertions in Brazil using nationally representative data. We employ the 2019 National Health Survey and a series of binary logistic regressions. Overall, increased social support from stronger ties, like family and close friends, reduces the likelihood of elder mistreatment. However, increased participation in broader and more distant social networks and circles of sociability may increase the risk of mistreatment. Moreover, the negative relationship between health-related indicators and elder mistreatment is partially moderated by increased social support. While findings on other support dimensions vary, family support appears crucial in mitigating elder mistreatment. This study contributes by underscoring the intricate interplay of social support, health, and mistreatment, advocating for family-centered interventions to improve elder well-being in Brazil.</p>","PeriodicalId":46983,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect","volume":" ","pages":"458-486"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141856828","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":"Developing a model for providing feedback to reporters of elder abuse.","authors":"Kristin Lees Haggerty, Olanike Ojelabi, Randi Campetti, Athi Myint-U, Kathy Greenlee","doi":"10.1080/08946566.2024.2361633","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08946566.2024.2361633","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Lack of feedback about reports made to Adult Protective Services (APS) is an important barrier to elder mistreatment reporting. To better understand barriers and facilitators to APS-reporter communication, we conducted an environmental scan of state policies and practices. We gathered publicly available information from 52 states and territories on APS administrative structure, reporting, intake, investigation, and feedback processes; performed a secondary analysis of focus groups with Emergency Medical Services providers and APS staff; and interviewed 44 APS leaders in 24 states/territories. Results revealed variation in information-sharing with reporters. Qualitative analyses revealed three overarching themes related to whether, when, and how information is shared. Results were used to develop a model illustrating factors influencing APS decisions on sharing information. This model incorporates the type of reporter (professional or nonprofessional), their relationship with the APS client (brief or ongoing), and the potential risks and benefits of sharing information with the reporter.</p>","PeriodicalId":46983,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect","volume":" ","pages":"439-457"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11563901/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141200984","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}