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Elder Abuse and Neglect in Turkey: A Systematic Review [PDF]

Psikiyatride Güncel Yaklaşımlar, 2015
Along with a growing elderly population in the world and in our country, elder abuse and neglect has been a major problem. The purpose of this study is to identify and systematically review the studies investigating elder abuse and neglect in Turkey ...
Neslihan Lok
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Histopathological Evidence of Neurodegenerative Pathology in Epilepsy: A Systematic Review

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Epilepsy affects > 50 million people worldwide and is associated with a disproportionate burden of cognitive impairment. Emerging evidence suggests that neurodegenerative proteinopathies, particularly hyperphosphorylated tau (p‐tau) and amyloid‐β (Aβ), may contribute to cognitive dysfunction in people with epilepsy (PWE), even in the absence ...
Syeda Amrah Hashmi, Aleksander Luniewski, Vanessa Smith, Matthew McCord, Jaideep Kapur, Mark Quigg, Catherine Joshua, Ifrah Zawar   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparative study on elder abuse and neglect among geriatric population in the rural and urban field practice areas of a medical college

Indian Journal of Community Medicine
Background: Elder abuse is a multidimensional problem of public importance. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 16% of older people were victims of elder abuse.
Prianka Shashi Kumar, Anusha Rashmi, Manjula Anil, B M Sindhu   +3 more
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Exploring the role of socioeconomic factors in abuse and neglect of elderly population in Maharashtra, India

Journal of Geriatric Mental Health, 2016
Background: The rising proportion of elderly in India exhibits concern for the well-being of this section of the population. It will be important to know what factors are responsible for elder abuse and also who commonly perpetuates abuse among elderly.
Ankit Anand
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Three‐Dimensional Biomimetic Aerogel Conduits with Electro‐Ionic‐Immune Coupling Reverse the Pathological Cascade of Spinal Cord Injury

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A biomimetic aerogel conduit was engineered from a nanofiber of gelatin/poly(l‐lactic acid) doped with polypyrrole nanoparticles, integrated with tannic acid and Mg2+. This “electro‐ionic‐immune” strategy mimicked spinal cord properties, reduced calcium overload, inflammation, oxidative damage, promoted neural stem cell differentiation, suppressed ...
Qingxiang Liu, Xin Yu, Jingtong Li, Chunyang Zheng, Yukang Zhang, Mingyu Jia, Tan Tian, Weiwei Zheng, Pinghui Zhou, Yingji Mao   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

ELDER ABUSE

Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, 1993
Elder abuse is a tragedy both for the individual and for society because it occupies a pivotal position in the family life cycle of violence. Great variety exists among victims, abusers, and situations; thus, no single model is adequate to explain cause and direct treatment.
openaire   +4 more sources

HOF‐Stabilized Apple EV Nanocargo in an NIR‐Responsive Hydrogel Enables On‐Demand Therapeutic Modulation for Transdermal Deep‐Joint Osteoarthritis Therapy

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
An NIR‐responsive transdermal hydrogel integrating apple EV nanocargo, berberine, piperine, HOFs, and graphene oxide enables localized osteoarthritis modulation. The platform supports enhanced transdermal delivery together with mild hyperthermia‐associated and redox‐related responses, leading to reduced inflammation and oxidative stress, improved ...
Yu‐Wen Tseng, Pei‐Wei Weng, Hsien‐Tsung Lu, Jiunn‐Horng Kang, Lekha Rethi, Lekshmi Rethi, Yan‐Ting Chen, Hieu Trung Nguyen, Yao‐Tung Tsai, Andrew E.‐Y. Chuang   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence of Elder Abuse by Family Members and its Related Factors in Gonabad, Iran

Sālmand, 2022
Objectives Elder abuse is one of the major social health problems in communities which has significant effects on decreasing their health and safety. The present study aims to investigate the prevalence of elder abuse by family members and its related ...
Fatemeh Hosseini Moghaddam, Elham Nikkhah Beydokhti, Reza Noori, Moosa Sajjadi, Nasim Khajavian, Fateme Kameli, Samira Moradi Sangcholi, Maryam Moradi   +7 more
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Experiences of elder abuse: a qualitative study among victims in Sweden

BMC Geriatrics, 2022
Background Elder abuse is underreported and undertreated. Methods for prevention and intervention are being developed, but the knowledge guiding such measures is often insufficiently based on the victims’ own voices due to a paucity of studies.
Mikael Ludvigsson, Nicolina Wiklund, Katarina Swahnberg, Johanna Simmons   +3 more
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Multifunctional Catechol‐Functionalized Cellulose Hydrogels for the Minimally Invasive Treatment of Acute Optic Nerve Injuries

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Catechol‐functionalized cellulose hydrogels are developed as injectable, bioadhesive platforms for retinal neuroprotection. The hydrogels exhibit tunable rheological and mechanical properties, strong tissue adhesion, and sustained antioxidative activity.
Kai‐Hsiang Chang, Yi‐Ke Lin, Wei‐Li Chen, Ta‐Ching Chen, Jiashing Yu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source