Elder abuse and life-course victimization in hospitalized older adults in Sweden: prevalence and associations with mental ill-health
Abstract Background The prevalence of elder abuse has only rarely been investigated in Sweden and never in a hospital setting. Therefore, the aims of this study were to: 1) Estimate the prevalence of elder abuse and life-course victimization among hospitalized older adults in Sweden, 2) Explore fact...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-12-01
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Series: | BMC Geriatrics |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03638-8 |