Table 4:
Target populations, settings, integration of hospitals, likelihood of deployment in low resource environments, and attempts at program evaluation among published programs (n=115) focusing on elder mistreatment identification, intervention, or prevention
| Target Population(s) | |
|---|---|
| Older Adult / Victim | 57% |
| Health Care Provider | 22% |
| Community Service Provider | 19% |
| Caregiver / Potential Perpetrator | 7% |
| Home Health Aide | 3% |
| Multiple | 16% |
| Setting(s) Where Professionals Based | |
| Community-Based Organizations | 49% |
| Hospital / Academic Medical Center / Outpatient Medical Clinic | 16% |
| Academic Institution / University | 12% |
| Law Enforcement / Legal / District Attorney’s Office / Court | 10% |
| APS | 7% |
| Other Medical (Emergency Medical Services, Home Care) | 3% |
| Nursing Home | 3% |
| Other* | 6% |
| Multiple | 27% |
| Not reported | 6% |
| Setting(s) Where Services Provided | |
| Community / Community Based-Organization | 66% |
| Victim’s Home | 17% |
| Hospital / Academic Medical Center / Outpatient Medical Clinic | 12% |
| Academic Institution / University | 6% |
| Law Enforcement / Legal / District Attorney’s Office / Court | 6% |
| APS | 3% |
| Via Telephone | 3% |
| Other** | 13% |
| Multiple | 25% |
| Not reported | 11% |
| Hospital Integrated into Program | 13% |
| Hospital Not Integrated into Program, but: | |
| Hospital Serves as Referral Site | 5% |
| Hospital-Based Provider Involved | 17% |
| Likelihood of Deployment in Low Resource Environments | |
| Very Likely | 4% |
| Likely | 18% |
| Possible | 21% |
| Unlikely | 29% |
| Very Unlikely | 28% |
| Reported Attempt at Program Evaluation | |
| Any | 58% |
| Evaluation with Higher Quality Tier Study Design | 2% |
| Evaluation with Middle Quality Tier Study Design | 5% |
| Evaluation with Lower Quality Tier Study Design | 51% |
*
Other Settings Where Professionals Based included: Shelters, Banks, Churches, Department for the Aging
**
Other Settings Where Services Provided included: Shelters, Banks, Online, Emergency Medical Services, Home Health Care Agencies, Churches, Continuing Education Events – no further information