TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2012//
TI  - Screening for elder mistreatment in a dental clinic population
JO  - Journal of elder abuse and neglect
A1  - Russell, Stefanie L.
A1  - Fulmer, Terry
A1  - Singh, Geetika
A1  - Valenti, Michael
A1  - Vermula, Roja
A1  - Strauss, Shiela M.
SP  - 326
EP  - 339
VL  - 24
IS  - 4
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0894-6566
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08946566.2012.661683
ID  - ref1
ER  -