title: Aggressive behaviour in the elderly.
abstract: In this paper, the literature on aggressive behaviour in the elderly is reviewed, with emphasis on: definition; study samples; patient groups; study designs and methodology; data collection; instruments used to measure aggressive behaviour; social, clinical, demographic and biological correlates; prevalence and rates; precipitants; outcome; site; timing; daily and seasonal variation; patterns of usage of hospitals and other institutions; stuffing levels, staff morale, staff attitudes, staff training and other staffing factors.
authors.affiliation: Imperial College School of Medicine, London.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shah
keywords: aggression; dementia; elderly; psychogeriatrics; violence