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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
Perceptions of Abuse in the Long-Term Care Setting.
Gupta, D.; And Others – 1989
Although elder abuse has received much attention in recent years, little is known about long-term care staff perceptions of active and passive abuse. Health care professionals (N=72) responsible for direct care of patients within a 275-bed skilled nursing facility completed questionnaires on elder abuse. Responses were from physicians (N=6),…
Descriptors: Elder Abuse, Employee Attitudes, Health Personnel, Institutionalized Persons