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Best-practice guideline on the prevention of abuse and neglect of older adults

Findings
Recency, quality and context of the findings
  • Last year literature searched
    2013
  • Year Published
    2016
  • Quality Rating
    7/9 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
  • Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted
    Not yet available
  • Global/regional focus
    Not yet available
  • Country focus
    Not yet available
  • Low - and middle-income country (LMIC) focus
Additional details about the research
  • Type of document
    Systematic review addressing other questions
  • Type of question
    Description
  • Focus
    Specific
  • Target
    Community
    System
  • Domain
    Programs and services
    Public safety and justice
    Crime prevention
    Victim support
    Sustainable Development Goals
    3. Good health and well-being (partially covered)
    10. Reduced inequalities
    11. Sustainable cities and communities
    16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
    17. Partnerships for the goals
  • Social system topic(s)
    Delivery arrangements
    By whom services are provided
    Staff/self - Shared decision-making
    Implementation strategies
    Citizen-targeted strategy
    Information or education provision
    Communication and decision-making facilitation
    Organization-targeted strategy
  • Theme
    Optimal aging
Publication details
  • Citation
    Hirst SP, Penney T, McNeill S, Boscart VM, Podnieks E, Sinha SK. Best-practice guideline on the prevention of abuse and neglect of older adults. Canadian Journal on Aging. 2016;35(2):242-260.
  • DOI
    Not yet available

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