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Shedding light on elder abuse.

C A Mowbray

    Journal of Gerontological Nursing
    |October 1, 1989
    PubMed
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    Elder abuse, a growing concern, is increasingly studied by nurses. Research is clarifying abusive caregiver variables and family violence dynamics to aid intervention.

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    Area of Science:

    • Gerontology
    • Nursing Research
    • Social Sciences

    Background:

    • Elder abuse has gained attention as a significant social problem in the last decade.
    • Emerging data highlights dependent elderly individuals being abused by adult caregivers, frequently their own children.
    • Challenges in documenting and defining elder abuse persist due to a lack of consensus and social stigma.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review the recent focus of nursing research on elder abuse.
    • To identify challenges in defining and assessing elder abuse.
    • To explore how nursing research is contributing to understanding abusive caregivers and family violence.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review of nursing research studies on elder abuse.
    • Analysis of studies focusing on the incidence, prevalence, and variables of elder abuse.

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  • Examination of research describing family caregivers involved in elder abuse.

    • Main Results:

    • Nursing research has begun to clarify variables associated with elder abuse.
    • Studies have started to describe characteristics of potentially abusive family caregivers.
    • The groundwork is being laid for theoretical development in elder abuse intervention.

    Conclusions:

    • Nursing research is crucial for understanding and addressing elder abuse.
    • Further development of standardized assessment tools and theoretical frameworks is needed.
    • Research findings can empower practitioners to identify and intervene in elder abuse cases effectively.