Elder abuse: The role of general practitioners in community-based screening and multidisciplinary action

Ries, NM; Mansfield, E

Elder abuse: The role of general practitioners in community-based screening and multidisciplinary action

Ries, NM Mansfield, E

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Publisher:: ROYAL AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE GENERAL PRACTITIONERS https://www1.racgp.org.au/ajgp/home
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Australian journal of general practice, 2018, 47, (4), pp. 235-238
Issue Date:: 2018-04

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Field	Value	Language
dc.contributor.author	Ries, NM
dc.contributor.author	Mansfield, E
dc.date.accessioned	2020-12-07T06:09:52Z
dc.date.available	2020-12-07T06:09:52Z
dc.date.issued	2018-04
dc.identifier.citation	Australian journal of general practice, 2018, 47, (4), pp. 235-238
dc.identifier.issn	2208-794X
dc.identifier.issn	2208-7958
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/144524
dc.description.abstract	BACKGROUND:There are growing calls for elder abuse screening to be conducted by a range of community-based service providers, including general practitioners (GPs), practice nurses, home care workers and lawyers. Improved screening may be a valuable first step towards improving elder abuse detection and response; however, practitioners need evidence-based strategies for screening and follow-up. OBJECTIVE:This article summarises several brief screening tools for various forms of elder abuse. Screening tool properties and evidence gaps are noted. As elder abuse often requires multidisciplinary responses, initiatives to connect health, legal and other service providers are highlighted. DISCUSSION:GPs are trusted professionals who are well placed to identify older patients at risk of, or experiencing, various forms of abuse. They should be aware of available screening tools and consider how best to incorporate them into their own practice. They also play an important role in multidisciplinary action to address elder abuse. <div class="hor-line"> </div>.
dc.format	Print
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE GENERAL PRACTITIONERS https://www1.racgp.org.au/ajgp/home
dc.relation.ispartof	Australian journal of general practice
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.31128/afp-08-17-4322
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Mass Screening
dc.subject.mesh	Psychometrics
dc.subject.mesh	Elder Abuse
dc.subject.mesh	Aged
dc.subject.mesh	Aged, 80 and over
dc.subject.mesh	Australia
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Male
dc.subject.mesh	General Practitioners
dc.subject.mesh	Aged
dc.subject.mesh	Aged, 80 and over
dc.subject.mesh	Australia
dc.subject.mesh	Elder Abuse
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	General Practitioners
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Male
dc.subject.mesh	Mass Screening
dc.subject.mesh	Psychometrics
dc.title	Elder abuse: The role of general practitioners in community-based screening and multidisciplinary action
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	47
utslib.location.activity	Australia
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Law
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - HJ - Health Justice
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
utslib.copyright.status	open_access	*
dc.date.updated	2020-12-07T06:09:48Z
pubs.issue	4
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	47
utslib.citation.issue	4

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BACKGROUND:There are growing calls for elder abuse screening to be conducted by a range of community-based service providers, including general practitioners (GPs), practice nurses, home care workers and lawyers. Improved screening may be a valuable first step towards improving elder abuse detection and response; however, practitioners need evidence-based strategies for screening and follow-up. OBJECTIVE:This article summarises several brief screening tools for various forms of elder abuse. Screening tool properties and evidence gaps are noted. As elder abuse often requires multidisciplinary responses, initiatives to connect health, legal and other service providers are highlighted. DISCUSSION:GPs are trusted professionals who are well placed to identify older patients at risk of, or experiencing, various forms of abuse. They should be aware of available screening tools and consider how best to incorporate them into their own practice. They also play an important role in multidisciplinary action to address elder abuse.

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