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Progress in elder abuse screening and assessment instruments.

Terry Fulmer1, Lisa Guadagno, Carmel Bitondo Dyer

  • 1Division of Nursing, New York University, New York 10003, USA. terryfulmer.don@nyu.edu

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
|January 20, 2004
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Identifying elder mistreatment (EM) requires effective tools for healthcare professionals. This review examines current screening and assessment instruments, highlighting the need for consensus on reliable and versatile methods for detecting EM.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Public Health
  • Healthcare Professional Training

Background:

  • Healthcare professionals are primarily responsible for identifying elder mistreatment (EM).
  • Numerous screening and assessment instruments have been developed to assist in EM detection.
  • Existing tools vary in their applicability across diverse clinical and healthcare settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and analyze existing screening and assessment instruments for elder mistreatment (EM).
  • To evaluate the progress in the development and application of EM detection tools.
  • To discuss the value and limitations of these instruments in various healthcare contexts.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of existing literature on EM screening and assessment instruments.

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  • Analysis of the utility and constraints of instruments in different clinical settings.
  • Consideration of the environments where EM screening and assessment are performed.

    • Main Results:

    • Significant progress has been made in developing EM screening and assessment instruments.
    • The value and limitations of current instruments differ based on the clinical setting.
    • There is a lack of consensus regarding the optimal characteristics of EM detection tools.

    Conclusions:

    • Further research is needed to establish consensus on appropriate EM screening and assessment instruments.
    • Development should focus on instruments suitable for both brief, rapid screenings and detailed diagnostic assessments.
    • Enhancing the consistency and effectiveness of EM detection tools is crucial for patient care.