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Development of a Screening Tool for Identifying Elderly People at Risk of Abuse by Their Caregivers

Miri Cohen

Haifa University, Rambam Medical Center

Sarah Halevi-Levin

Hadassah Medical Center

Roni Gagin

Rambam Medical Center

Gideon Friedman

Hadassah Medical Center

Objective: This study developed and assessed an instrument to identify older people at high risk of abuse based on Reis and Nahmiash's Indicators of Abuse (IOA) screen. Method: A total of 108 people 65 and older, hospitalized in internal medicine departments at two major hospitals in Israel, were screened together with their principal caregivers. The interview was based on the expanded IOA (E-IOA) and a list of evident signs of abuse. Results: Reliability and validity of the E-IOA were tested and confirmed. Indicators proved to be a significant predictor of evident signs of abuse. The E-IOA correctly discerned 92.7% of those at high risk for abuse and 97.9% of those who did not suffer abuse. The main indicators for risk were behavioral problems, emotional problems, and family problems of the caregiver and the elderly person. Fourteen (13%) experienced abuse. Discussion: The proposed assessment tool can be an instrumental guide to identify elderly people who suffer abuse (unidentified) or who are at high risk.

Key Words: abuse • caregivers • elderly • high risk • hospitalization • indicators

Journal of Aging and Health, Vol. 18, No. 5, 660-685 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/0898264306293257
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