Citation

Ernst JS, Smith CA. J. Elder Abuse Negl. 2011; 23(4): 289-303.

Affiliation

Department of Sociology and Social Work , Hood College , Frederick , Maryland , USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/08946566.2011.558800

PMID

21978289

Abstract

Self-neglect is a complex and inadequately understood phenomenon that accounts for the majority of Adult Protective Services cases. This retrospective, record-based study of the characteristics of 210 older adults who were reported to Adult Protective Services and confirmed for self-neglect revealed that common health problems included nutritional frailty, arthritis, and incontinence. Comparisons based upon length of service showed differences in worker-rated social environment risk, client capacity, and activities of daily living performance. Comparisons of findings with those of other studies of self-neglect underscore the need for systematic research on this population.

Language: en