Maltrato de las personas mayores: situación actual en el Reino Unido

Although elder abuse and neglect is not a new phenomenon and has serious consequences, currently it is underrecognized and underreported. Against this background, the aim of this study was to determine the current situation of elder abuse in the UK. To this end, the contribution of this study is twofold. First, we describe general aspects associated with elder abuse in the UK, such as issues related to the definition of the term, the prevalence rate, the different kinds of elder abuse, and the risk factors that may be present. Second, we also include information on more specific issues concerning the prevention and intervention strategies in elder abuse that are being carried out in the UK.