Validation of the detection of elder abuse through emergency care technicians (DETECT) screening tool: a study protocol
Introduction Elder mistreatment (EM) is a high prevalence threat to the health and well-being of older adults in the USA. Medics are well-positioned to help with identification of older adults at risk for EM, however, field robust screening tools appropriate for efficient, observation-based screenin...
Main Authors: | Brad Cannell, Julie Weitlauf, Jason Burnett, Megin Parayil, Jennifer Reingle Gonzalez |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2020-09-01
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Series: | BMJ Open |
Online Access: | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/9/e037170.full |
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