Positive predictive value of Dutch Elder Abuse Scale (ERASE): an early warning tool for elder abuse in the emergency department and geriatric outpatient setting.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Elder abuse (EA) is a worldwide problem with serious consequences for individuals and society. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of EA and positive predictive value (PPV) of the Dutch Elder Abuse Scale (ERASE), an early warning tool for EA in patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) or geriatric outpatient clinic (GOC) in hospitals in the Netherlands.

Methods

Three general peripheral hospitals in the Netherlands participated. The study population were subsequent patients aged 70 years and older who visited the ED or GOC. Healthcare professionals (nurses/physicians) working at the hospital's ED and GOC administered ERASE. In case of suspected EA, the case was assessed in a standardized manner in the EA multidisciplinary team meeting (EA-MDTM)

SUBMITTER: Van Houten ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12763862 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature