Abuse and Neglect of Older Adults

Ballentine, Noel H.

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“…Within the UK Care Act, the term 'perpetrator' has been replaced with 'sources of harm' to describe those responsible. Elder abuse can have multiple sources of harm, including trusted family members, family caregivers, healthcare providers, fellow residents, strangers and institutions (Ballentine, 2023). Hirt et al (2022) suggest institutional neglect can result from a variety of factors including, although not limited to understaffing, inadequate training of staff, lack of supervision, no oversight of resident's care needs and inadequate resources.…”

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Older people's experiences of elder abuse in residential care settings: A scoping review

Duffy,

Connolly,

Browne

2023

Journal of Advanced Nursing

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BackgroundElder abuse is a global human rights issue, particularly in residential care settings where there is limited understanding of older people's experiences of this phenomenon. This scoping review aims to map and describe the existing literature on this phenomenon.MethodsUsing Arksey and O'Malley's scoping review methodology, further developed by Levac et al. and the Joanna Briggs Institute, a systematic search of six databases was conducted to identify relevant studies published from inception to January 2023. Studies were included if they focused on older people's experience of abuse within residential care settings. A comprehensive data extraction process was employed to identify key themes from the included studies.ResultsThe initial search yielded a total of 3701 articles of which eight met the inclusion criteria. The findings revealed a range of abusive experiences encountered by older people living in residential care settings, including psychological, physical, financial, neglect and sexual abuse. The common attributes of residents vulnerable to abuse were evident throughout each of the studies. Finally, the theme of organizational neglect was apparent through the absence of effective safeguarding measures in the included studies. The findings revealed the insufficient implementation of safeguarding measures increases the risk of abuse among residents.ConclusionThis scoping review highlights the limited research on the experiences of older people who have encountered elder abuse in residential care settings. The findings stress the need for further research exploring the complex interplay of factors contributing to elder abuse within aged care settings. The insights gained from this scoping review can inform the development of comprehensive safeguarding strategies to prevent and address elder abuse in residential care settings, promoting the well‐being and safety of older people.Patient or Public ContributionThis project is a scoping review of the literature; therefore, no patient or public contribution was deemed necessary.What this paper contributes to the wider global community Most research on elder abuse has been conducted in the community rather than in Residential Care Settings where there is a limited understanding of older people’s experiences of abuse within the published literature. The scoping review highlights the presence of inadequate safeguarding strategies in Residential Care Settings within the reviewed studies, providing recommendations for developing and improving safeguarding measures in Residential Care Settings to prevent abuse, neglect, and harm in the future.

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