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Abuse of Patients in Nursing Homes: Findings from a Survey of Staff.
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Pillemer, Karl; Moore, David W. – Gerontologist, 1989
Surveyed 577 nurses and nurse's aides working in long-term care facilities to examine abuse of nursing home residents by staff. Respondents indicated that abuse did occur and significant minority of respondents reported having themselves committed physically or psychologically abusive actions. Findings suggest that abuse may be common part of…
Descriptors: Elder Abuse, Nurses, Nurses Aides, Nursing Homes
Abuse of Patients in Nursing Homes: Findings from a Random Sample Survey of Staff.
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Pillemer, Karl; Moore, David W. – 1986
Despite persistent allegations of widespread abuse of nursing home residents, the topic has received only limited research attention. This study involved telephone interviews with a random sample of 577 nurses and nursing aides working in long-term care facilities. Subjects reported on actions they had observed other staff commit and on actions…
Descriptors: Elder Abuse, Employee Attitudes, Institutionalized Persons, Long Term Care