Emergency Department Presentations and Hospitalisations for Elder Abuse in People Accessing Aged Care Services in Australia: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study.
retrospective_cohort · Level III
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 41873537.
- Also identified by DOI 10.5694/mja2.70172 and PMC identifier 13010234.
- Licence recorded as CC BY.
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Abstract
Elder abuse can lead to serious physical injuries and long-term psychological consequences, but its recognition and documentation in healthcare settings remain limited. This study used linked data from four Australian states to examine elder abuse coded during emergency department presentations and hospitalisations among 965,986 older people assessed for aged care services between 2010 and 2019. Only 580 people (0.06%) had elder abuse coded during an emergency department presentation or hospitalisation, highlighting substantial under-recognition and under-reporting in hospital settings.
Medical subject headings
- Elder Abuse
- Emergency Service, Hospital
- Hospitalization
- Health Services for the Aged