Elder abuse and neglect: an overlooked patient safety issue. A focus group study of nursing home leaders’ perceptions of elder abuse and neglect

Table 4 Examples of forms of abuse as described by care managers

	Co- residents *“A normal part of nursing home life”*	Relatives *“A private affair”*	Direct Care staff *“An unthinkable event”*
Physical abuse
Hitting, kicking, pushing, and throwing things	X		X
Rough handling		X	X
Use of force or restrain		X	X
Psychological abuse
Verbal abuse	X	X	X
Violation of resident’s privacy	X		X
Financial abuse
Stealing or destroying a resident’s assets	X	X	X
Sexual abuse
Sexual assault	X		X
Neglect
Neglect of user participation		X	X
Health care neglect			X

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