2023
Digital Elder Abuse Intervention for Older People Living with Dementia
Abujarad F, Edwards C, Neugroschl J, Hwang U, Marottoli R. Digital Elder Abuse Intervention for Older People Living with Dementia. Alzheimer's & Dementia 2023, 19 DOI: 10.1002/alz.082224.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchElder abuseOlder adultsMoCA scoresCognition of participantsMemory clinicElder abuse interventionSelf-administered interventionSelf-reported abuseMontreal Cognitive AssessmentTablet-based interventionCognitive challengesCognitive AssessmentIntact participantsAbuse interventionsGeriatric memory clinicCognitive impairmentEmergency departmentParticipantsEA interventionED settingAbuseHigh riskYale New Haven Health SystemMultimedia elementsInterventionDigital Elder Abuse Intervention for Older People Living with Dementia
Abujarad F, Edwards C, Neugroschl J, Hwang U, Marottoli R. Digital Elder Abuse Intervention for Older People Living with Dementia. Alzheimer's & Dementia 2023, 19 DOI: 10.1002/alz.080071.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchElder abuseOlder adultsMoCA scoresCognition of participantsMemory clinicElder abuse interventionSelf-administered interventionSelf-reported abuseMontreal Cognitive AssessmentTablet-based interventionCognitive challengesCognitive AssessmentIntact participantsAbuse interventionsGeriatric memory clinicCognitive impairmentEmergency departmentParticipantsEA interventionED settingAbuseHigh riskYale New Haven Health SystemMultimedia elementsIntervention
2021
Self-Administrated Elder Abuse Screening Tool for Older Adults With Visual and Hearing Disabilities
Swierenga S, Abujarad F, Ismirle J, Edwards C. Self-Administrated Elder Abuse Screening Tool for Older Adults With Visual and Hearing Disabilities. Innovation In Aging 2021, 5: 152-152. PMCID: PMC8682151, DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igab046.581.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOlder adultsElder abuseOlder adults age 60Motivates older adultsAdults age 60Self-reported elder abusePercentage of tasksVerbal feedbackVerbal commentsMajority of participantsHearing disabilitiesTaskLow visionDigital health interventionsParticipantsAbuseQualitative measuresAdultsDisabilityHealth interventionsUniversal considerationUsability studyInterventionModeratorAge 60Perceptions of older adults and health professionals about digital screening tools for elder mistreatment in the emergency department.
Choo EK, Edwards C, Abuwandi M, Carlson K, Bonito J, Jubanyik K, Gill TM, Abujarad F. Perceptions of older adults and health professionals about digital screening tools for elder mistreatment in the emergency department. Gerontechnology 2021, 20: 1-11. PMID: 36033550, PMCID: PMC9409338, DOI: 10.4017/gt.2021.20.2.33-476.11.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEmergency departmentOlder adultsDigital health toolsHealth toolsEmergency care providersSemi-structured interview guideDigital screening toolCare providersHealth professionalsPerson focus groupsHealthcare settingsScreening toolAdultsCaregiversElder mistreatmentInterview guideSocial supportScreeningBenefits of disclosureFeelings of vulnerabilityFocus groupsQualitative studyParticipantsDepartmentPatients
2020
Digital health screening tool for identification of elder mistreatment.
Abujarad F, Edwards C, Choo E, Pantalon M, Jubanyik K, Dziura J, D'Onofrio G, Gill T. Digital health screening tool for identification of elder mistreatment. Gerontechnology 2020, 19: 1-1. PMID: 33574738, PMCID: PMC7875481, DOI: 10.4017/gt.2020.19.s.70138.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBrief Negotiated InterviewOlder adultsElder mistreatmentTablet-based toolLarger font sizeFear of retaliationFeelings of privacyTraditional screening processesHealth screening toolTablet-based approachAdults 60 yearsSystem Usability ScaleVirtual coachingFocus groupsEM identificationGroup participantsMore multimediaSocial workersParticipantsProminent suggestionFemale voiceScreening toolFont sizeMistreatmentAdults