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Abuse and neglect of older persons in seven cities in seven countries in Europe: a cross-sectional community study

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  • Jutta Lindert
  • Juan Luna
  • Francisco Torres-Gonzales
  • Henrique Barros
  • Elisabeth Ioannidi-Kopolou
  • Maria Melchiorre
  • Mindaugas Stankunas
  • Gloria Macassa
  • Joaquim Soares

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Country of residence of older people is independent from the four assessed domains associated with AO. Life course perspectives on AO are highly needed to get better insight, and to develop and implement prevention strategies targeted at decreasing prevalence rates of AO. Copyright Swiss School of Public Health 2013

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  • Jutta Lindert & Juan Luna & Francisco Torres-Gonzales & Henrique Barros & Elisabeth Ioannidi-Kopolou & Maria Melchiorre & Mindaugas Stankunas & Gloria Macassa & Joaquim Soares, 2013. "Abuse and neglect of older persons in seven cities in seven countries in Europe: a cross-sectional community study," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 58(1), pages 121-132, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ijphth:v:58:y:2013:i:1:p:121-132
    DOI: 10.1007/s00038-012-0388-3
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    5. Diogo Costa & Joaquim Soares & Jutta Lindert & Eleni Hatzidimitriadou & Örjan Sundin & Olga Toth & Elli Ioannidi-Kapolo & Henrique Barros, 2015. "Intimate partner violence: a study in men and women from six European countries," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 60(4), pages 467-478, May.
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