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Citation |
O'Brien JG, Riain AN, Collins C, Long V, O'neill D. J. Elder Abuse Negl. 2014; 26(3): 291-299. |
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Affiliation |
a Institute for Sustainable Health and Optimal Aging , University of Louisville , Louisville , Kentucky , USA. |
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Copyright |
(Copyright © 2014, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group) |
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24779541 |
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Abstract |
The objective of this study was to survey general practitioners (GPs) in Ireland regarding their experience with elder abuse. A random sample of 800 GPs were mailed a survey in March 2010, with a reminder in May 2010, yielding a 24% response rate. The majority, 64.5%, had encountered elder abuse, with 35.5% encountering a case in the previous year. Most were detected during a home visit. Psychological abuse and self-neglect were most common. Most GPs in Ireland have encountered cases of elder abuse, most were willing to get involved beyond medical treatment, and 76% cited a need for more education. Language: en |