Young Lisa M
HealthCare Partners, 3330 West Lomita Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90505, USA.
Clin Geriatr Med. 2014 Nov;30(4):761-8. doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2014.08.005. Epub 2014 Sep 15.
Physical abuse of the elderly is a significant public health concern. The true prevalence of all types is unknown, and under-reporting is known to be significant. The geriatric population is projected to increase dramatically over the next 10 years, and the number of abused individuals is projected to increase also. It is critical that health care providers feel competent in addressing physical elder abuse. This article presents cases illustrating the variety of presenting symptoms that may be attributed to physical elder abuse.
老年人身体虐待是一个重大的公共卫生问题。各类虐待的实际发生率尚不清楚，而且已知报告不足的情况很严重。预计在未来10年老年人口将大幅增加，受虐待个体的数量预计也会增加。医疗保健提供者有能力处理老年人身体虐待问题至关重要。本文列举了一些案例，说明了可能归因于老年人身体虐待的各种症状表现。
