A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES PRACTITIONERS RESPONDING TO CASES OF ELDER ABUSE AND SELF-NEGLECT
2024
Experiences of Adult Protective Services Practitioners
Sample size: 14
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): MacNeil Andie, Salvo Erin, Burnes David
Primary Institution: University of Toronto
Hypothesis
What are the experiences of APS practitioners responding to elder abuse and self-neglect?
Conclusion
APS practitioners are motivated to help older adults but face significant challenges in their roles.
Supporting Evidence
- APS practitioners are motivated by their capacity to help elicit positive change.
- Practitioners face challenges such as time constraints and high caseloads.
- Addressing stressors for APS practitioners can help support vulnerable older adults.
Takeaway
People who help older adults in trouble really want to make things better, but they have a lot of hard things to deal with.
Methodology
Descriptive phenomenological qualitative methodology with semi-structured interviews.
Limitations
The study is limited to practitioners from the state of Maine.
Participant Demographics
APS practitioners from Maine.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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