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%) |