Cochrane · systematic review · CD010321
Interventions for preventing abuse in the elderly
Baker, PRA, Francis, DP, Hairi, NN, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2016 · Cochrane Library
Public HealthAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
9
current version
GRADE rated
8
No studies
1
Included studies
NR
No studies 1 · 11.1%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 4 · 44.4%Low 3 · 33.3%Moderate 1 · 11.1%High 0 · 0%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
Questions and results
Comparison
Population: Carers of elderly persons
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Occurrence of abuse – caregivers: Caregiver’s abusive behaviours (Caregiver Psychological Elder Abuse Behaviour Scale) (duration not specified, assumed 10 months) | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 112 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Occurrence of abuse by elderly persons: Detecting resident‐to‐resident abuse ( 6 & 12 months) | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 325 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency |
Knowledge and attitude to elder abuse (6 to 12 months) | no estimate extracted | 3 studies · 523 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency |
Comparison
Population: Carers of elderly persons
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Occurrence of abuse – caregivers: Caregiver’s abusive behaviours (Modified conflict tactics scale) (8 months) | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 260 participants | Low Downgraded: imprecision |
Anxiety and depression: total scores on hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADS) (8 months) | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 260 participants | Moderate Downgraded: imprecision |
Comparison
Population: Carers of elderly persons with a responsibility for detecting abuse
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Occurrence of elder abuse | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Clinician assessment practices (1 year) | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 13 participants | Very low Downgraded: indirectness |
Comparison
Population: Victims of abuse
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Recurrence of abuse: Physical abuse – Hartford study physical abuse subscale (8 weeks post intervention) | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 16 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Recurrence of abuse – elderly persons: Modified version of the Conflict Tactic Scale (6 & 12 months) | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 403 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |