DEVELOPMENT OF A RISK SCREEN OF ELDER ABUSE IN CAREGIVERS OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA
2024
Risk Screen for Elder Abuse in Caregivers of Dementia Patients
Sample size: 95
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Olsen Bonnie, Mosqueda Laura
Primary Institution: University of Southern California
Hypothesis
Can a caregiver risk assessment screen help in preventing elder abuse in caregivers of people living with dementia?
Conclusion
The study developed a caregiver risk assessment tool that identifies predictive risk factors for abuse.
Supporting Evidence
- The sample had a mean age of 49.5 years and was mostly female.
- The PLWD had a mean age of 78.6 years and was mostly female.
- Expert panel-assigned risk levels were evenly distributed among high, medium, and low risk.
Takeaway
This study created a tool to help identify caregivers at risk of abusing people with dementia, which could help prevent such abuse.
Methodology
Surveys of validated measures of risk factors were administered to caregivers, and an expert panel ranked the responses.
Participant Demographics
Mean age of caregivers was 49.5 years, mostly female (68.1%), and predominantly Latine (52.1%).
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