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Research Translations

Research Translations

These "translations" present, in a brief format, pertinent information, findings, and practical applications from select studies.

Medical and Social Factors Associated with Referral for Elder Abuse Services in a National Health Care System Makaroun, L. K., Thorpe, C. T., Mor, M. K., Zhang, H., Lovelace, E., Rosen, T., ... & Rosland, A. M. (2022). Medical and Social Factors Associated With Referral for Elder Abuse Services in a National Health Care System. The Journals of Gerontology: Series A, 77(8), 1706-1714.

Are Adverse Childhood Experiences Associated With Greater Risk of Elder Abuse Victimization? Chen, M., & Fu, Y. (2022). Adverse childhood experiences: are they associated with greater risk of elder abuse victimization? Journal of interpersonal violence, 37(19-20), NP17662-NP17687.

Cumulative Contexts of Vulnerability to Intimate Partner Violence Among Women With Disabilities, Elderly Women, and Immigrant Women Sasseville, N., Maurice, P., Montminy, L., Hassan, G., & St-Pierre, É. (2022). Cumulative contexts of vulnerability to intimate partner violence among women with disabilities, elderly women, and immigrant women: prevalence, risk factors, explanatory theories, and prevention. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, 23(1), 88-100.

Perceived Social Support and Help-Seeking Among U.S. Chinese Older Adults Who Reported Elder Mistreatment
Chao, Y. Y., Kong, D., Seo, J. Y., Zha, P., & Dong, X. (2022). Perceived social support and help-seeking among US Chinese older adults who reported elder mistreatment. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 34(3), 222-240.

Comparing CMS Standard Surveys and Complaint Investigations
Liu PJ, Caspi E, Cheng CW. Complaints Matter: Seriousness of Elder Mistreatment Citations in Nursing Homes Nationwide. J Appl Gerontol. 2022 Apr;41(4):908-917.
Addressing the Psychological Impact of Elder Mistreatment Through a Community-Based Training and Treatment Intervention
Hernandez-Tejada, M. A., Skojec, T., Frook, G., Steedley, M., & Davidson, T. M. (2021). Addressing the psychological impact of elder mistreatment: Community-based training partnerships and telehealth-delivered interventions. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 33(1), 96-106.

Is There a Relationship Between Elder Abuse and the Opioid Epidemic?
Roberto, K. A., Teaster, P. B., Lindberg, B. W., & Blancato, R., 2021. A first (and disturbing) look at the relationship between the opioid epidemic and elder abuse: insights of human service professionals. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 40(10), 1231-1235.

Which Chronic Diseases in Older Adults Increase the Risk of Elder Mistreatment and Why?
Wong, R., Cafferky, B. and Alejandro, J., 2021. Chronic disease and elder mistreatment: A meta‐analysis. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 37(1).
 
Identifying Patterns of Health Care Utilization Among Physical Elder Abuse Victims Using Medicare Data
Rosen, T., Bao, Y., Zhang, Y., Clark, S., Wen, K., Elman, A., Jeng, P., Bloemen, E., Lindberg, D., Krugman, R., Campbell, J., Bachman, R., Fulmer, T., Pillemer, K. and Lachs, M., 2021. Identifying patterns of health care utilisation among physical elder abuse victims using Medicare data and legally adjudicated cases: protocol for case–control study using data linkage and machine learning. BMJ Open, 11(2).
 
What are the Characteristics in Older Adults that Increase the Likelihood that Their Fractures are Related to Abuse?
Ben Natan, M., Steinfeld, Y., Yonai, Y. and Berkovich, Y., 2021. Retrospective study of older patient characteristics that increase the likelihood that a fracture was associated with abuse. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 33(3), pp.221-229.
 
Determining Prevalence and Correlates of Elder Abuse Using Promotores: Low-Income Immigrant Latinos Report High Rates of Abuse and Neglect.
DeLiema, M., Gassoumis, Z., Homeier, D. and Wilber, K., 2012. Determining Prevalence and Correlates of Elder Abuse Using Promotores: Low-Income Immigrant Latinos Report High Rates of Abuse and Neglect. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 60(7), pp.1333-1339.
 
A Neuropsychological Test of Belief and Doubt: Damage to Ventromedial Prefrontal Cortex Increases Credulity for Misleading Advertising
Asp, E., Manzel, K., Koestner, B., Cole, C., Denburg, N. and Tranel, D., 2012. A Neuropsychological Test of Belief and Doubt: Damage to Ventromedial Prefrontal Cortex Increases Credulity for Misleading Advertising. Frontiers in Neuroscience, 6.
 
Bruising in Older Adults: Accidental Bruising and Bruising from Physical Abuse
Wiglesworth, A., Austin, R., Corona, M., Schneider, D., Liao, S., Gibbs, L. and Mosqueda, L., 2009. Bruising as a Marker of Physical Elder Abuse. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 57(7), pp.1191-1196.
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