Health professionals' and students' perceptions of elder abuse

Abstract

Aim: This study aimed to compare perceptions about elder abuse among health professionals and students in the same health disciplines. Methods: The Caregiving Scenario Questionnaire (CSQ) was disseminated to Australian health professionals from two metropolitan health services and to university health care students. Results: One hundred and twenty health professionals and 127 students returned surveys. Significantly more students than health professionals identified locking someone in the house alone all day and restraining someone in a chair as abusive. Conclusion: There is a need for further definition clarification and education about detection and management of elder abuse for health stu..