Table 3: Performance self-assessment checklist for nurses.

Item No. Item Response
No (n, %) Yes (n,%)
1 I check for any elder abuse symptoms at reception. 320 (80%) 80 (20%)
2 I use special tools to check for any elder abuse by caregivers. 400 (100%) -
3 I record my observations without paying attention to the elder’s denial about being abused. 87 (22%) 313 (78%)
4 I will ask both the elder and the caregiver about suspicious symptoms of abuse. 72 (18%) 328 (82%)
5 I take enough time to check for elder abuse symptoms. 251 (62.75%) 149(37.25%)
6 I control my emotions in dealing with an elder abuse case. 116 (29%) 284 (71%)
7 I educate the elderly about the subject in order to prevent any potential elder abuse by family caregivers. 296 (74%) 104 (26%)
8 I report the potential risk of elder abuse to other treatment team members (head nurse, supervisor, etc.) 52 (13%) 348 (87%)
9 I maintain privacy in dealing with elder abuse cases. 100 (25%) 300 (75%)
10 I talk about accessible and appropriate supportive resources, such as social workers or the state welfare organization, with an elder who is abused. 48 (12%) 352 (88%)
11 I support an abused elder emotionally and mentally. 183 (46%) 216 (54%)
12 I report elder abuse cases to police. 392 (98%) 8 (2%)
13 I take the necessary interventions to reduce the risk of abuse in dealing with an elder at high risk. 320 (80%) 80 (20%)