Citation

Shah A. Int. J. Psychiatry Clin. Prac. 1999; 3(2): 85-103.

Affiliation

Imperial College School of Medicine, London.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1999, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.3109/13651509909024769

PMID

24941091

Abstract

In this paper, the literature on aggressive behaviour in the elderly is reviewed, with emphasis on: definition; study samples; patient groups; study designs and methodology; data collection; instruments used to measure aggressive behaviour; social, clinical, demographic and biological correlates; prevalence and rates; precipitants; outcome; site; timing; daily and seasonal variation; patterns of usage of hospitals and other institutions; stuffing levels, staff morale, staff attitudes, staff training and other staffing factors.

Language: en