Long-Term Trajectories of Older Adults Served by an Emergency Department/Hospital-Based Elder Mistreatment Response Program.

ABSTRACT:

Background

An emergency department (ED) visit or hospitalization provides an opportunity to identify elder mistreatment and initiate intervention, but this seldom occurs. To address this, we developed the Vulnerable Elder Protection Team (VEPT), a novel interdisciplinary consultation service. We explored the long-term trajectories of patients receiving VEPT evaluation and intervention.

Methods

We followed up at multiple intervals for 12 months older adults seen by VEPT from 9/1/2020-3/27/2023 with high or moderate concern for mistreatment who were discharged to the community, an elder abuse shelter, or rehabilitation facilities. We collected information through telephone calls to the older adult and others involved. We also analyzed separately cases in which the patient re-p

SUBMITTER: Baek D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12213211 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature