@article{ref1,
title="Screening for elder mistreatment in a dental clinic population",
journal="Journal of elder abuse and neglect",
year="2012",
author="Russell, Stefanie L. and Fulmer, Terry and Singh, Geetika and Valenti, Michael and Vermula, Roja and Strauss, Shiela M.",
volume="24",
number="4",
pages="326-339",
abstract="The purpose of this study was to establish the feasibility and utility of screening for elder mistreatment in a dental clinic population. We approached older adults in a busy dental clinic and enrolled 139 persons over the age of 65 who completed an Audio Computer Assisted Self Interview (ACASI), which included the Hwalek-Sengstock Elder Abuse Screening Test (HS-EAST). Overall, 48.4% of the participants scored 3 or greater on the HS-EAST, and 28.3% scored 4 or greater. Our study suggests that there is an opportunity to screen in busy dental clinics and to facilitate early detection for those patients who screen positive for elder mistreatment.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0894-6566",
doi="10.1080/08946566.2012.661683",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08946566.2012.661683"
}