Abuse of patients in nursing homes: findings from a survey of staff.
Despite persistent allegations that abuse of nursing home residents is widespread, the topic has received only limited research attention. Data are presented from a survey of a random sample of 577 nurses and nursing aides working in long-term care facilities. Rates of abuse based on staff self-reports are presented, and subgroups of staff who are more likely to engage in abusive behaviors are identified.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004552:Elder Abuse / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006707:Homes for the Aged / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009513:New Hampshire; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000523:psychology*; D011897:Random Allocation