Citation

Ramirez M, Solomon J, Riquelme M, Santoro B, Reingold D, Teresi JA. J. Elder Abuse Negl. 2019; 31(1): 38-55.

Affiliation

Columbia University Stroud Center and New York State Psychiatric Institute , New York , NY , USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/08946566.2018.1531099

PMID

30406734

Abstract

Barriers for enhanced detection, identification, and reporting of elder abuse include the paucity of appropriate, valid, easily administered screening tools. This article describes the qualitative methods used in the development of the Weinberg Center Risk and Abuse Prevention Screen (WC-RAPS), and of its Spanish version. Focus groups and cognitive interviews were instrumental in identifying problematic items, underscoring potential response errors, and informing about putative causes for divergent interpretations of item-intent. Seven of the 11 original items were modified, a double-barreled item was segregated into two, one item deleted, and three additional items included to create the final 13 WC-RAPS items. The multi-step approach implemented for the Spanish conversion evidenced deviation from the original intended meaning for one item. The readability for English and Spanish versions was also assessed. Screening for elder abuse, if implemented systematically can be instrumental in identifying unrecognized abuse and preventing reoccurrence.

Language: en

Keywords

Elder abuse; Spanish translation; elder abuse screening; qualitative methods; screening tool