■老年人虐待是一种普遍的现象,尽管经常被忽视和低估,老年人肌肉骨骼损伤的原因。这篇综述的目的是提供虐待老人流行的最新概览,它与肌肉骨骼损伤有关,以及帮助整形外科医生早期发现和干预的可用资源。
■在整个骨科医师的医学教育中,需要改进有关该主题的培训,以有效识别和解决虐待老年人的问题。我们的发现表明迫切需要提高意识,教育,以及医疗保健专业人员之间的合作,以解决这一重大的公共卫生问题。随着人口老龄化的持续增长,了解老年人虐待与肌肉骨骼损伤之间的联系对于为老年人提供全面护理至关重要。
■本综述为识别有虐待老年人风险的个体提供了切实可行的建议,并概述了干预策略。虐待的指标包括明显的迹象,比如脏衣服,疏忽,和无人看管的坠落伤,需要仔细观察和提问的更微妙的线索,如精神健康症状和家庭虐待史。
■通过阐明这个经常被忽视的问题,这项审查主张采取积极的方法来识别和解决虐待老年人的问题,以保障老年人的福祉和生活质量。
UNASSIGNED: Elder abuse is a prevalent, though often overlooked and underreported, cause of musculoskeletal injury in the elderly population. The purpose of this review is to provide an updated overview of the prevalence of elder abuse, its association with musculoskeletal injuries, and the available resources to aid orthopaedic surgeons in early detection and intervention.
UNASSIGNED: Improved training on this topic is needed throughout the medical education of orthopaedic surgeons to effectively recognize and address elder abuse. Our findings reveal an urgent need for increased awareness, education, and collaboration among healthcare professionals to address this significant public health concern. As the aging population continues to grow, understanding the connection between elder abuse and musculoskeletal injuries is essential for providing comprehensive care to older adults.
UNASSIGNED: This review offers practical recommendations for identifying individuals at risk of elder abuse and outlines strategies for intervention. Indicators of abuse range from obvious signs like dirty clothes, neglect, and unattended injuries from falls, to more subtle cues requiring careful observation and questioning, such as mental health symptoms and family histories of abuse.
UNASSIGNED: By shedding light on this often-overlooked issue, this review advocates for a proactive approach to identifying and addressing elder abuse to safeguard the well-being and quality of life of older individuals.