Citation

Anetzberger GJ, Balaswamy S. J. Elder Abuse Negl. 2010; 22(1-2): 180-190.

Affiliation

Health Care Administration Program, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio 44115, USA. g.anetzberger@csuohio.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/08946560903446022

PMID

20390831

Abstract

Increasingly, states are convening summits to identify appropriate local responses to elder abuse. This first-ever nationwide research on state-level elder abuse summits examines what leads to their formation, what they accomplish, and what factors contribute to their success. Study results suggest that two-fifths of the states have held summits, four-fifths of which have been since 2000. Typically the summits were convened by the state department of human services or aging, involved 25-50 participants, and lasted less than 2 years. Nearly 50% of study respondents felt that summit goals had been met, and 60% stated that recommendations were implemented, usually because of committed participants, involvement of the right people, or strong advocacy. State summits can be effective means for galvanizing collective action to address elder abuse as a complex social problem.

Language: en