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The Prevalence of Resident-to-Resident Elder Mistreatment in Nursing Homes.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Resident-to-resident elder mistreatment (R-REM) in nursing homes can cause physical and psychological injury and death, yet its prevalence remains unknown. OBJECTIVE:To estimate the prevalence of physical, verbal, and sexual R-REM in nursing home residents and subgroups. DESIGN:1-month observational prevalence study. SETTING:5 urban and 5 suburban New York state nursing homes. PARTICIPANTS:2011 residents in 10 facilities randomly selected on the basis of size and location; 83% of facilities and 84% of eligible residents participated. MEASUREMENTS:R-REM was identified through resident interviews, staff interviews, shift coupons, observation, chart review, and accident or incident reports. RESULTS:407 of 2011 residents experienced at least 1 R-REM event; the total 1-month prevalence was 20.2% (95% CI, 18.1% to 22.5%). The most common forms were verbal (9.1% [CI, 7.7% to 10.8%]), other (such as invasion of privacy or menacing gestures) (5.3% [CI, 4.4% to 6.4%]), physical (5.2% [CI, 4.1% to 6.5%]), and sexual (0.6% [CI, 0.3% to 1.1%]). Several clinical and contextual factors (for example, lower vs. severe levels of cognitive impairment, residing on a dementia unit, and higher nurse aide caseload) were associated with higher estimated rates of R-REM. LIMITATIONS:Most facilities were relatively large. All R-REM cases may not have been detected; resident and staff reporting may be subject to recall bias. CONCLUSION:R-REM in nursing homes is highly prevalent. Verbal R-REM is most common, but physical mistreatment also occurs frequently. Because R-REM can cause injury or death, strategies are urgently needed to better understand its causes so that prevention strategies can be developed. PRIMARY FUNDING SOURCE:National Institute on Aging.

SUBMITTER: Lachs MS

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6366619 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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The Prevalence of Resident-to-Resident Elder Mistreatment in Nursing Homes.

Lachs Mark S MS Teresi Jeanne A JA Ramirez Mildred M van Haitsma Kimberly K Silver Stephanie S Eimicke Joseph P JP Boratgis Gabriel G Sukha Gail G Kong Jian J Besas Alexandra M AM Luna Maria Reyes MR Pillemer Karl A KA

Annals of internal medicine 20160614 4

<h4>Background</h4>Resident-to-resident elder mistreatment (R-REM) in nursing homes can cause physical and psychological injury and death, yet its prevalence remains unknown.<h4>Objective</h4>To estimate the prevalence of physical, verbal, and sexual R-REM in nursing home residents and subgroups.<h4>Design</h4>1-month observational prevalence study.<h4>Setting</h4>5 urban and 5 suburban New York state nursing homes.<h4>Participants</h4>2011 residents in 10 facilities randomly selected on the bas ...[more]

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Project description:BackgroundResident-to-resident elder mistreatment (R-REM) is defined as negative and aggressive physical, sexual, or verbal interactions between (long-term care) residents that in a community setting would likely be construed as unwelcome and have high potential to cause physical and/or psychological harm and distress. R-REM has been established as a serious problem that has a negative impact on the safety, physical well-being, and quality-of-life of residents living in nursing homes. Although there are no in-depth studies, there is evidence that it is prevalent in assisted living residences and associated with a variety of person, environmental, and facility characteristics. The authors conducted the first systematic, prospective study of resident-to-resident elder mistreatment in nursing homes and developed an intervention for direct care staff to enhance knowledge of R-REM and increase reporting and resident safety by reducing falls and associated injuries. The study aim was to examine the effects of this intervention in assisted living residences. The primary distal outcome is falls and injuries, and the key process outcomes are staff knowledge and reporting.MethodsTwelve larger licensed assisted living residences with special care dementia units in two New York State regions will be enrolled on a rolling basis and randomized to intervention or usual care. Data derived from five sources, (1) resident interviews, (2) staff informants, (3) observational data, (4) chart, and (5) incident/accident report data, will be collected at baseline and 6 and 12 months with respect to 1050 residents (750 "downstate" and 300 "upstate"). The intervention is three training modules delivered on-site after baseline data collection for front line staff on all shifts in facilities randomized to the intervention. Modules relate to recognition, management, and reporting of resident-to-resident elder mistreatment.DiscussionGiven the movement toward alternative congregate living arrangements for older individuals with significant comorbidities, including cognitive impairment; it is critical to enhance resident safety measured by falls, accidents, and injuries and staff knowledge related to recognition, reporting, and treatment of resident-to-resident aggressive and related negative interactions in such settings. This project is important in developing approaches for ameliorating and preventing R-REM in assisted living residences and enhancing resident safety and quality of life.Trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov NCT03383289 . Registered on 26 December 2017.

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