| dc.description.abstract | Background and objectives: Elder mistreatment (EM) is a serious social problem and it is not only prevalent in the community but also in institutional settings like nursing homes. The literature on elder mistreatment in institutional settings are limited. Thus, a systematic review was conducted to provide the knowledge on prevalence of elder mistreatment in nursing homes.
Research design and methods: The systematic search was conducted on databases CINAHL, MEDLINE, Scopus, PsycINFO, and Cochrane Library. The systematic review was conducted following the check-list of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews. Data extraction and critical appraisal were done using the Joanna Briggs Institute’s guidelines for the systematic review of prevalence and incidence studies.
Results: The prevalence of elder mistreatment in nursing homes is higher than in the community settings. There are two major sources of elder mistreatment in nursing homes and they are nursing staffs and co-residents.
Discussion and implications for practice and research: Acknowledgement of the problem of elder mistreatment is important. Starting from the ground level, it is important that care staffs in the nursing homes reflect upon their ethics of care. It is also important that the identification and prevention of EM are prioritized at the organizational level. Likewise, it is crucial that the researchers, authorities, and policymakers conduct primary studies and build up prevention strategies for EM. Future studies should focus on developing standard concepts, definitions and measurement tools for EM in institutional settings.
Keywords: elder abuse, neglect, elder maltreatment, resident abuse, long-term care | nb_NO |
