Journal article
Health Care Professionals' Perspectives on Barriers to Elder Abuse Detection and Reporting in Primary Care Settings
Journal of elder abuse & neglect, Vol.24(1), pp.17-36
01/01/2012
DOI: 10.1080/08946566.2011.608044
PMCID: PMC3298114
PMID: 22206510
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to explore health care professionals' perspectives on elder abuse to achieve a better understanding of the problems of reporting and to generate ideas for improving the detection and reporting process. Through a mailed survey, nurses, physicians, and social workers were invited to participate in an interview. Nine nurses, 8 physicians, and 6 social workers were interviewed, and thematic analysis was used to identify the following core themes: preconceptions, assessment, interpretation, systems, and knowledge and education. Participants suggested a reorganization of the external reporting system. More frequent and pragmatic education is necessary to strengthen practical knowledge about elder abuse.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Health Care Professionals' Perspectives on Barriers to Elder Abuse Detection and Reporting in Primary Care Settings
- Creators
- Amy N. Schmeidel - Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of MedicineJeanette M. Daly - University of IowaMarcy E. Rosenbaum - University of IowaGretchen A. Schmuch - University of IowaGerald J. Jogerst - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of elder abuse & neglect, Vol.24(1), pp.17-36
- DOI
- 10.1080/08946566.2011.608044
- PMID
- 22206510
- PMCID
- PMC3298114
- NLM abbreviation
- J Elder Abuse Negl
- ISSN
- 0894-6566
- eISSN
- 1540-4129
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Group
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/01/2012
- Academic Unit
- Family and Community Medicine; Office of Consultation and Research in Medical Education
- Record Identifier
- 9984297341602771
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