Abusive episodes among home-dwelling persons with dementia and their informal caregivers: a cross-sectional Norwegian study

Abusive episodes among home-dwelling persons with dementia and their informal caregivers: a cross-sectional Norwegian study

Abstract Background Elder abuse is a serious issue with a global prevalence of 15.7% in the community setting. Persons with dementia are at higher risk of elder abuse than the older population in general. With a high and increasing prevalence of dementia this issue cannot be neglected. Hence, the ai...

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Main Authors: Gunn Steinsheim, Susan Saga, Bonnie Olsen, Helene Kjeka Broen, Wenche Malmedal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-11-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Elder abuse
Dementia
Caregiving
Survey
Norway
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03569-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03569-4

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