To determine whether there are subtypes of elder self-neglect (SN) with different risk factors that can be targeted using medical and social interventions.Cohort study using archived data of Adult Protective Services (APS) substantiated cases of elder SN between January 1, 2004, and December 31, 2008.Houston, Harris County, Texas.Adults aged 65 and older with APS region VI substantiated SN between January 1, 2004, and December 31, 2008 (N = 5,686).Adult Protective Services caseworkers used the Client Assessment and Risk Evaluation (CARE) tool during home investigations, assessing risk of harm in the domains of living conditions, financial status, physical and medical status, mental health, and social connectedness. Latent class analysis was used to identify unique subtypes of elder SN.Four unique subtypes of elder SN were identified, with approximately 50

作者：Jason, Burnett；Carmel B, Dyer；John M, Halphen；W A, Achenbaum；Charles E, Green；James G, Booker；Pamela M, Diamond

来源：Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 2014 年 62卷 6期