Effects of burglary and vandalism on the health of old people.
The stress of burglary and vandalism can precipitate a major health crisis in old age that demands urgent admission to hospital. Despite reassurance and appropriate treatment, many patients never regain enough confidence to return home.
D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001010:Anxiety, Separation / Q000209:etiology*; D003863:Depression / Q000209:etiology*; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology; D013406:Suicide, Attempted; D013800:Theft; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000209:etiology; D014754:Violence