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Karan Patel¹, Sean Bunachita², Hannah Chiu²

¹Medicine, Cooper Medical School, Camden, USA.

|May 14, 2021

Summary

Elder abuse affects many seniors, especially in long-term care. This article guides healthcare professionals in identifying elder abuse using tools and evidence-based solutions.

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Medical Ethics

Background:

Elder abuse encompasses physical, emotional, sexual, financial abuse, and neglect.
Approximately 10% of individuals over 65 experience elder abuse, with higher prevalence in long-term care facilities.
Abuse is linked to increased hospitalization and mortality, necessitating accurate physician diagnosis.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the challenges in diagnosing elder abuse.
To provide healthcare professionals with tools for identifying elder abuse.
To propose solutions for improving elder abuse detection and intervention.

Main Methods:

Review of existing literature on elder abuse identification.
Discussion of survey-based methodologies.
Identification of common physical signs associated with elder abuse.

Main Results:

Healthcare professionals often lack adequate training for diagnosing elder abuse.
Survey tools and recognition of physical signs can aid diagnosis.
Multidisciplinary teams and enhanced training are proposed solutions.

Conclusions:

Accurate identification of elder abuse is crucial for patient outcomes.
Implementing diagnostic tools and evidence-based strategies can improve detection rates.
Further emphasis on training and collaborative approaches is recommended to combat elder abuse.