Conflict and aggression as stressors in the work environment of nursing assistants: implications for institutional elder abuse

Article Abstract:

Conflict and aggression in the working environment of nursing assistants of institutionalized elderly as sources of stress can provide implications for the care of elderly residents. Nursing assistants report low incidence of physical and psychological aggression by the residents. Less than 0.3% of the aggression is formally acknowledged. Personal hygiene, and residents' desire to go out of the institution are the most common sources of conflict. There is a high prevalence of burn-out symptoms. Frequency of conflict with residents, and aggression are only slightly related to burn-out.

Care and treatment, Elderly, Analysis, Nurses, Job stress, Aggressiveness (Psychology), Interpersonal conflict, Burn out (Psychology)

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Recognizing abuse and neglect in people with severe cognitive and/or communication impairments

Article Abstract:

Cases of physical or sexual abuse of elders with developmental disabilities have not been documented as extensively as cases involving children. A lack of awareness about services available to abused elders may explain the lack of reports of alleged abuse. Service providers have to ascertain the authenticity of reported cases. Interpreters or care providers may be perpetrators.

Research, Crimes against, Child abuse, Developmentally disabled, Developmentally disabled persons, Elder abuse

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