Exploring self-neglect in older adults: Preliminary findings of the self-neglect severity scale and next steps

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

Volumn 56, Issue SUPPL. 2, 2008, Pages

  Kelly, P Adam ^a,b   Dyer, Carmel B ^b,c   Pavlik, Valory ^b   Doody, Rachelle ^b   Jogerst, Gerald ^d  

^a MICHAEL E DEBAKEY VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c HARRIS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF IOWA   (United States)

Author keywords

Environment; Screening; Self neglect

Indexed keywords

CAREGIVER; COGNITIVE DEFECT; COMORBIDITY; CONFERENCE PAPER; FUNCTIONAL STATUS; GERIATRIC HOSPITAL; GERONTOLOGICAL RESEARCH; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HOME ENVIRONMENT; HUMAN; INTERRATER RELIABILITY; LAWYER; MEDICAL CARE; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; PERSONAL HYGIENE; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; RATING SCALE; RESEARCH SUBJECT; SELF NEGLECT; SELF NEGLECT SEVERITY SCALE; SELF REPORT; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; STRUCTURED INTERVIEW;

AGED; ELDER ABUSE; GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT; HUMANS; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX;

EID: 55349115704     PISSN: 00028614     EISSN: 15325415     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2008.01977.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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