Background: Abuse and neglect of older people represent a salient public health issue that remains understudied in the current literature. However, most studies have focused on estimating the prevalence of mistreatment of older people, while litter priority has been put on healthcare professionals and their role in addressing this problem. Objectives:The aim of this paper was to determine nurses' perceptions of neglect and abuse of older persons within health facilities in Croatia. Methods:A cross-sectional survey with convenience sampling approach was conducted on 632 nursing professionals between 26 March and