چکیده مقاله
Self neglect is a widespread and less known phenomenon among the elderly living in society Self neglect may lead to some challenges to elder people, their family and the society The goal of present study is a systematic review of the literature about self neglect and ethical challenges related to older adults A comprehensive literature study was conducted in Grey databases, utilizing EMBASE, Pub Med and SCOPUS, WEB of SCIENCE and ELDER ABUSE & NEGLECT JOURNAL which were published in English from the January of 1994 to 4 June 2019 Several other ancillary databases were also examined The quality of the study was evaluated by two independent reviewers from Checklist provided A total of 43 studies were conducted in this review in accordance with the research criteria Six themes were identified in this study concluding of Prevalence, awareness and factors associated with elder abuse & self neglect Ethical consideration; Justice ACT, mental ACT and legal systems; Capacity of making decision & self neglect; Nursing and care givers & and Dementia and self neglect The study provides insight into geriatric health professionals and practitioners about self neglect and its ethical challenges Further studies are needed to deepen our understanding of the contribution of self neglect ethical challenges
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نویسندگان
Homa Mardan
Department of Gerontology, university of midwifery and rehabilitation, Tehran, Iran
شیوه ارجاع
Mardan, Homa,1402,Self-neglect and its Ethical Challenges among Community-dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review,The fourteenth international conference on health, treatment and health promotion
ارائهشده در
مجموعه مقالات چهاردهمین کنفرانس بین المللی بهداشت، درمان و ارتقای سلامت27 مرداد 1402