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Mistreatment in the medical setting has broadly been defined as behavior that disrespects or disregards the dignity of another person [2]. Trainees are an especially vulnerable population given their place in the medical hierarchy, and recent literature would suggest addressing this issue is an urgent need [3, 4].
Prevalence figures of abuse in care homes vary according to data collection sources (eg, observing the abuse by a colleague and self-reports of abuse), methodological approaches, and timescales used, 32 with neglect and psychological abuse perpetrated by staff members being the most common form of abuse. 33, 37, 38 An early prevalence study in the US indicated that 36% of staff witnessed abuse ...
- The Meaning of ‘Patient Neglect’
- Behaviours Identified in Studies of Patient Neglect
- Discrepancies in Staff and Patient Perceptions of Patient Neglect
- Causal Factors Identified as Leading to Patient Neglect
Although patient neglect is a term used by the public and media to describe poor patient care, its clinical, legal, and social meaning appears somewhat unclear. Descriptions of patient neglect in the literature review often invoked implicitly or explicitly Lachs and Pillemer’s (p.437) definition of neglect as “the failure of a designated care give...
The reviewed articles identified a wide range of behaviours associated with patient neglect. These are listed according to study in Table 1and conceptualized in terms of caring and procedure neglect. For procedure neglect, studies tended to collect data either through surveys with patients and caregivers, or through retrospective analysis of extrem...
Where possible, the reported frequency of neglectful behaviours between healthcare staff, patients, and families were compared (as reported in Table 1). Discrepancies were identified between what nurses reported about their own neglectful behaviours, their observations of other nurses, and the reports of patients and their family members. There was...
A variety of causal factors were identified by articles and reports as contributing to instances of patient neglect. None were systematically associated with poor care (so cannot be linked directly to ‘procedure’ or ‘caring’ neglect), and thus they offer fruitful avenues for future research. Consistent with the themes of ‘proximal’ and ‘distal’ cau...
- Tom W Reader, Alex Gillespie
- 2013
Jun 6, 2022 · Bullying is a multifaceted form of mistreatment and is a growing issue in the health-care sector. 1, 2 This type of mistreatment is characterized by the repeated exposure of one person to physical and/or emotional aggression including teasing, name calling, mockery, threats, harassment, taunting, hazing, social exclusion or rumours. 3 In 2002, the World Health Organization in collaboration ...
Dec 26, 2022 · Patient abuse in healthcare is an emerging violence phenomenon in need of explanation and further analysis. Abusive behavior can impact a patient’s psychological, emotional, and physical well-being (Miltenburg et al., 2018; Wijma et al., 2016). Patient abuse by healthcare professionals takes different shapes.
Abstract. Aims and objectives: To analyse the concept of abuse in health care. This analysis also covers how abuse in health care is different from the related concepts of medical error, patient satisfaction and personal identity threat. Background: Abuse in health care is an emerging concept in need of a clear analysis and definition.
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abuse and mistreatment. 1.1.2 What is elder abuse and mistreatment? • 1The World Health Organization defines abuse as a single, or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust that causes harm or distress to an older person. • There can be a wide range in severity of ...
