A Global Integrative Review on Validated Elderly Abuse assessment Tool

Acob, Joel Rey U. and Nugroho, Heru Santoso Wahito (2019) A Global Integrative Review on Validated Elderly Abuse assessment Tool. Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 13 (4). pp. 1817-1820. ISSN 0973-9130

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Abstract

Older people are the fastest growing segment of the population worldwide and are considered vulnerable, and at risk of being abused. Professionals must recognize that abuse and neglect need appropriate foloow up services. However, abuse to older people is not easily recognized. Several screening tools for elderly abuse have been developed but rarely been validated for wider use. The multiplicity of the tools available revealed the need to build up collaborative research across geographical and cultural settings. The aim of the review is to identify validated assessment tool for abused elderly at a global perspective, and determine the gap of knowledge where innovations are expected. Utilizing published researches from search engines, literatures were identified through Hamilton prisma and synthesis methodology by Nelson. Results show that there were only 13 counts of eligible validated tools to detect elderly abuse globally. One tool developed in the Philippines, but not validated yet. Further, tools have its respective strengths and points for enhancement. It is concluded that a culturally- sensitive elderly abuse assessment tool should be developed to detect earlier the occurrence of mistreatment. Validation and reliability processes should be considered once the tool has been developed.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Elderly abuse, Assessment tool, Validated tool, Integrative review
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Divisions:	Poltekkes Kemenkes Surabaya > Pusat Penelitan dan Pengabdian Masyarakat > Pubikasi
Depositing User:	Misnawar
Date Deposited:	14 Aug 2021 12:36
Last Modified:	14 Aug 2021 12:36
URI:	http://repo.poltekkesdepkes-sby.ac.id/id/eprint/2391

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