Piloting the Elder Abuse Suspicion Index – long‐term care (EASI‐ltc©): A Mixed Methods Feasibility Study
Machelle Wilchesky, Mélanie Couture, Mark J Yaffe, Stephanie A. Ballard, Maryse Soulières, Sarita Israel, Ilanah Milgram · 2025
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Machelle Wilchesky and co-authors describe, in a 2025 study plan, a pilot test of a tool for spotting elder abuse in long-term care homes. Residents who can think clearly are still at high risk of abuse, and their harm can go unseen. Their tool, the EASI-ltc, is the first full screen built just for this setting. The pilot checks whether staff can use it in real homes and whether its flags hold up.
The study runs in seven care homes in Montreal, Canada. Trained staff screen a random sample of residents, and a skilled social worker then does a deep follow-up check that serves as the yardstick. Residents share their own views in interviews, and families and staff give feedback by survey. Early results cover accuracy, ease of use, and any harm the screening itself might cause.
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| CREATOR | Machelle Wilchesky, Mélanie Couture, Mark J Yaffe, Stephanie A. Ballard, Maryse Soulières, Sarita Israel, Ilanah Milgram |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 2 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |