Developing standard data for elder abuse multidisciplinary teams: A critical objective.

TitleDeveloping standard data for elder abuse multidisciplinary teams: A critical objective.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2020
AuthorsBurnes D, Kirchin D, Elman A, Breckman R, Lachs MS, Rosen T
JournalJ Elder Abuse Negl
Volume32
Issue4
Pagination377-384
Date Published2020 Aug-Oct
ISSN1540-4129
Abstract

Multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) represent a prominent and growing form of elder abuse intervention in communities across the U.S. and around the world. Despite the proliferation and promise of MDTs as a model of elder abuse intervention, the field lacks infrastructure, including a standardized data collection strategy, to facilitate a coordinated and informed MDT effort. This commentary presents an exploratory study, which sought to examine existing strategies of case-level electronic data collection implemented by MDTs across the U.S. Using a snowball sampling strategy, we identified 11 MDTs using an electronic data collection strategy. Our analysis found a tremendous range in both the extent and nature of data collection across MDTs, yet it identified common domains of data. A standardized MDT data collection strategy would benefit several MDT stakeholders, including coordinators tracking everyday operations, funders requiring reporting, and researchers conducting large-scale comparative research to identify best MDT practices.

DOI10.1080/08946566.2020.1782301
Alternate JournalJ Elder Abuse Negl
PubMed ID32552620
PubMed Central IDPMC7501996
Grant ListK76 AG054866 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States

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