Research Papers on Elder Abuse and Mental Health Service User Perspectives

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Table of Contents
RESEARCH PAPER 1- INTERVENTIONS FOR PREVENTING ABUSE IN THE ELDERLY 1
Main findings..............................................................................................................................1
Approach utilized within the research.........................................................................................1
Key implications of the approach...............................................................................................2
The ways in which this research will useful in health and social care practices........................2
Literature review.........................................................................................................................3
Discussion and conclusion..........................................................................................................3
RESEARCH PAPER 2- KEEPING CONTROL: EXPLORING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE
USER PERSPECTIVES ON TARGETED VIOLENCE AND ABUSE IN THE CONTEXT OF
ADULT SAFEGUARDING............................................................................................................3
Key findings of the research.......................................................................................................3
Approach utilized by the authors................................................................................................4
Key implications of particular approach.....................................................................................4
The ways through which the research help in health and social care practices..........................5
Literature review.........................................................................................................................5
Discussion and conclusion..........................................................................................................5
RESEARCH PAPER 3: THE SOUND OF SILENCE: EVIDENCE OF THE CONTINUING
UNDER REPORTING OF ABUSE IN CARE HOMES ...............................................................6
Major findings.............................................................................................................................6
Approach utilized by the author..................................................................................................6
Key implication of primary approach.........................................................................................7
The construction through which this research used into social and health care activity............7
Literature review.........................................................................................................................7
Discussion and conclusion..........................................................................................................7
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................8

RESEARCH PAPER 1- INTERVENTIONS FOR PREVENTING ABUSE IN
THE ELDERLY
(Cochrane Liberary, 2022. [Online]. Available Through:
<https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD010321.pub2/full>.)
Main findings
The paper is written down by Baker PRA, Francis DP, Hairi NN, Othman S and Choo
WY which is based upon the ill-treatment of older people which involves physical, mental,
sexual, psychological as well as financial abuse. According to various evidences, it has been
identified that 10% of elder people experiences some form of abuses but only few cases are
actually reported in social service agencies. After detailed analysis of the topic, the scholar
found that it is uncertain that whether specific interventions are capable enough to reduce the
occurrence or reoccurrence of elder abuse. In order to get detailed analysis, seven eligible
studies had been conducted over 1924 elderly participants and 740 other people according to
which two studies measured the occurrence of elderly abuse because of variation in measures
and settings along with effects over the studies according to which some of which were very
small and at high risk of bias (Cochrane Liberary, 2022). High risk bias study found post test
scores while low risk study found no differences. For interventions, one small study reported no
difference in post test means whilst another found higher level of abuse. The improvements also
had been measured according to which the occurrence of abuse is complicated. The aim of
intervention and support services aimed towards victims due to which the rates of reporting also
improved although it is still unclear that it was due to enhancement in abuse repetition or better
reporting of abuse. Furthermore, unintentional phenomenon were not reported within the studies.
Approach utilized within the research
In order to complete the research, secondary data collection method had been utilized
according to which the scholar collected 19 databases over 12 platforms which includes
multidisciplinary disciplines by covering health, social science, medical, finance, legal and
education. The relevant and related organizational websites also had been browsed by the
researcher, relevant articles authors also had been contacted and reference list also had been
added in order to provide their ethical consideration. The searches were not restricted by
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