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Validation of REAGERA-S: a new self-administered instrument to identify elder abuse and lifetime experiences of abuse in hospitalized older adults
Linköping University, Sweden.
Linköping University, Sweden.
Linköping University, Sweden.
Linköping University, Sweden.
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2020 (English)In: Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, ISSN 0894-6566, E-ISSN 1540-4129, Vol. 32, no 2, p. 173-195Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Sustainable development
SDG 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls, SDG 10: Reduce income inequality within and among countries
Abstract [en]

This study aimed to develop and validate REAGERA-S, a self-administered instrument to identify elder abuse as well as lifetime experiences of abuse in older adults. REAGERA-S consists of nine questions concerning physical, emotional, sexual, financial abuse and neglect. Participants were recruited among patients (≥ 65 years) admitted to acute in-hospital care (n = 179). Exclusion criteria were insufficient physical, cognitive, or language capacity to complete the instrument. A semi-structured interview conducted by a physician was used as a gold standard against which to assess the REAGERA-S. The final version was answered by 95 older adults, of whom 71 were interviewed. Sensitivity for lifetime experiences of abuse was 71.9% and specificity 92.3%. For elder abuse, sensitivity was 87.5% and specificity was 92.3%. REAGERA-S performed well in validation and can be recommended for use in hospitals to identify elder abuse as well as life-time experience of abuse among older adults.

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Taylor & Francis, 2020. Vol. 32, no 2, p. 173-195
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Screening and assessment instruments, Violence, Neglect, Polyvictimization, Elderly
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Nursing
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Health and Caring Sciences, Nursing
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URN: urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-93436DOI: 10.1080/08946566.2020.1737614ISI: 000519881100001PubMedID: 32148186Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85081369197OAI: oai:DiVA.org:lnu-93436DiVA, id: diva2:1423564
Available from: 2020-04-15 Created: 2020-04-15 Last updated: 2021-05-07Bibliographically approved

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