Developing a Strategy to Screen for Caregiver Neglect: Examining Existing Published Tools
2024
Developing a Strategy to Screen for Caregiver Neglect
Sample size: 31
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Chang E-Shien, Elman Alyssa, Baek Daniel, Rosen Tony
Primary Institution: Weill Cornell Medicine
Hypothesis
Shifting the focus to individual sub-types of mistreatment may provide improved approaches to screening and ultimately to intervention.
Conclusion
Existing tools for screening elder mistreatment do not adequately focus on caregiver neglect, which is crucial for improving intervention strategies.
Supporting Evidence
- The study identified 31 screening tools for elder mistreatment.
- None of the tools focused solely on caregiver neglect.
- 71% of the tools included neglect-related items.
- The final list created contained 202 items, mostly provider observations.
Takeaway
The study looked at different tools to check if caregivers are neglecting older adults, and found that none focused only on that issue.
Methodology
Reviewed 31 existing elder mistreatment screening tools for items assessing caregiver neglect.
Limitations
None of the tools screened exclusively for caregiver neglect.
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