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Beach, Scott R.; Schulz, Richard; Castle, Nicholas G.; Rosen, Jules – Gerontologist, 2010
Purpose: To examine racial differences in (a) the prevalence of financial exploitation and psychological mistreatment since turning 60 and in the past 6 months and (b) the experience--perpetrator, frequency, and degree of upset--of psychological mistreatment in the past 6 months. Design and methods: Random digit dial telephone recruitment and…
Descriptors: African Americans, Racial Differences, Marital Status, Incidence
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Engberg, John; Castle, Nicholas G.; McCaffrey, Daniel – Gerontologist, 2008
Purpose: It is widely believed that physical restraint use causes mental and physical health decline in nursing home residents. Yet few studies exist showing an association between restraint initiation and health decline. In this research, we examined whether physical restraint initiation is associated with subsequent lower physical or mental…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Individual Characteristics, Physical Health, Mental Health