• DOI:10.1093/GERONT/29.3.314
• Corpus ID: 33423089

Abuse of patients in nursing homes: findings from a survey of staff.

@article{Pillemer1989AbuseOP,
  title={Abuse of patients in nursing homes: findings from a survey of staff.},
  author={Karl Pillemer and David W. Moore},
  journal={The Gerontologist},
  year={1989},
  volume={29 3},
  pages={
          314-20
        }
}

• K. Pillemer, D. Moore
• Published 1 June 1989
• Medicine
• The Gerontologist

Despite persistent allegations that abuse of nursing home residents is widespread, the topic has received only limited research attention. Data are presented from a survey of a random sample of 577 nurses and nursing aides working in long-term care facilities. Rates of abuse based on staff self-reports are presented, and subgroups of staff who are more likely to engage in abusive behaviors are identified.