Abuse of elderly in Denmark 1987
https://doi.org/10.5878/001030
During the autumn of 1987, surveys were carried out simultaneously in Sweden and Denmark on abuse of elderly people. Questions were asked about personal knowledge of older people who have been subjected to abuse, threats of abuse, financial exploitation, theft or gross neglect.
Citation and access
Citation and access
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Creator/Principal investigator(s):
- Lars Tornstam - Uppsala University - Department of Sociology
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Data contains personal data:
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Method and outcome
Method and outcome
Unit of analysis:
Population:
Individuals aged 16 or more residing in Denmark
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Variables:
28
Number of individuals/objects:
934
Data format/data structure:
Data collection - Telephone interview
Data collection - Telephone interview
Mode of collection:
Telephone interview
Time period(s) for data collection:
1987-10-05 - 1987-10-16
Data collector:
- Statistics Denmark
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Source of the data:
- Population group
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Geographic coverage
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Administrative information
Administrative information
Responsible department/unit:
Department of Sociology
Topic and keywords
Topic and keywords
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Publications
Publications
Citation:
Tornstam, L. (1988) Misshandling og omsorgsvigt af aeldre. Gerontologi og Samfund, 1:7-9.
Citation:
Tornstam, L. (1989) Abuse of Elderly in Denmark and Sweden. Results from a Population Study. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, Vol 1:35-44.
Citation:
Tornstam, L. (1989) Äldremisshandel i hemmet. Socialmedicinsk tidskrift, no. 5-6:216-222.
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