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Find articles in the following databases and web resources:

Find articles in the following databases and web resources: CINAHL Plus, Gender Studies Database, Legal Collection, Nexis Uni (formerly LexisNexis Academic), PsycINFO (Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection), Social Sciences Citation Index, SocINDEX with Full Text, Web of Science platform, Newspaper Source, Factiva; Web resources: AARP Research Center, Administration on Aging (AoA), American Federation for Aging Research, Center for Excellence on Elder Abuse & Neglect, National Institute on Aging.

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Overview

This paper outlines a practical, reproducible plan to locate scholarly and practice-focused articles across the listed databases and web resources. The guidance covers search strategy design, database-specific tips, sample search strings, document selection criteria, and recommended next steps for gathering literature on aging, elder abuse, caregiving, policy, and related social and health topics. The approach emphasizes precision, sensitivity, and interdisciplinary coverage using academic, legal, news, and organizational sources (EBSCO, 2023; LexisNexis, 2023).

Search strategy and scope

Define a clear research question (for example: "Prevalence, risk factors, and interventions for elder abuse in community settings") and translate it into keywords and controlled vocabulary. Use three concept groups: population (elder, older adult, "older person", geriatric), phenomenon (abuse, neglect, exploitation, "financial exploitation"), and context/intervention (prevention, screening, policy, caregiver support). Combine terms within groups with OR and across groups with AND (Web of Science, 2023; APA, 2023).

Example core boolean search

("older adult" OR elder OR "older person*" OR geriatric) AND (abuse OR neglect OR "financial exploitation" OR maltreatment) AND (prevention OR screening OR intervention OR policy)

Database-specific recommendations

CINAHL Plus (EBSCO)

CINAHL indexes nursing and allied health literature; use CINAHL Headings (subject terms) and limit to age groups (Aged, 65+), clinical settings, and qualitative/quantitative methods as needed. Apply filters for peer-reviewed and full text where available (EBSCO, 2023).

Gender Studies Database (EBSCO)

Search Gender Studies when exploring gendered patterns of caregiving and abuse. Combine gender/sex terms (women, men, gender differences) with elder abuse terms to retrieve intersectional studies (EBSCO, 2023).

Legal Collection and Nexis Uni (formerly LexisNexis Academic)

Use the Legal Collection for statutes, case law, and legal analyses; use Nexis Uni for law, government reports, and investigative journalism. Search by jurisdictions, case names, statutes (e.g., Elder Justice Act), and combine with keywords about mandatory reporting and guardianship (Gale, 2023; LexisNexis, 2023).

PsycINFO (APA)

PsycINFO is essential for psychological, behavioral, and caregiver burden research. Use APA Thesaurus terms (e.g., elder abuse, caregiver stress) and limit by methodology or age group (APA, 2023).

Social Sciences Citation Index / SocINDEX / Web of Science

Use SSCI and SocINDEX for sociological and policy analyses and Web of Science for citation tracking and cross-disciplinary searches. Use citation chaining to find high-impact studies and to follow how key research has been cited over time (Clarivate, 2023; EBSCO, 2023).

Newspaper Source / Factiva

Use these for news coverage, investigative reports, and public discourse analysis. Search by keywords and date ranges to capture media attention around high-profile cases, policy debates, and prevalence reports (Dow Jones, 2023; EBSCO, 2023).

Practical search workflow

  1. Start broad in PsycINFO and CINAHL to collect peer-reviewed empirical studies. Use controlled vocabulary and keywords in parallel (APA, 2023; EBSCO, 2023).
  2. Use Web of Science / SSCI to identify seminal works and perform citation tracking; export cited references and use them to feed other databases (Clarivate, 2023).
  3. Search SocINDEX for social policy and community studies; search Gender Studies DB to locate intersectional analyses (EBSCO, 2023).
  4. For legal and policy documents, search Legal Collection and Nexis Uni to retrieve statutes, case law, and government reports (Gale, 2023; LexisNexis, 2023).
  5. Supplement with news and business databases (Newspaper Source, Factiva) for real-time events, financial exploitation cases, and public reaction (Dow Jones, 2023; EBSCO, 2023).
  6. Search organizational websites (AARP, AoA/ACL, AFAR, National Institute on Aging) for white papers, factsheets, and data that may not be indexed in academic databases (AARP, 2022; NIA, 2022).

Filtering, deduplication, and appraisal

Export results to reference management software (EndNote, Zotero). Deduplicate, then screen titles/abstracts based on inclusion criteria: population age, empirical data or systematic review, publication date range (e.g., last 10 years), and relevance. Appraise study quality using standardized tools (e.g., CASP, PRISMA for reviews) (Clarivate, 2023).

Sample search strings and filters (by platform)

  • CINAHL: MH "Elder Abuse+" AND (MH "Prevention+" OR MH "Screening+") LIMIT Age: Aged, Peer Reviewed
  • PsycINFO: DE "Elder Abuse" AND TI (screen OR prevent OR intervent*) Filters: Publication Type = Journal Article
  • Nexis Uni: elder abuse AND (policy OR "elder justice") AND jurisdiction:(United States) Date: last 5 years
  • Factiva/Newspapers: "elder abuse" OR "financial exploitation" AND (investigation OR lawsuit) Date range slider

Deliverables and next steps

Produce a curated bibliography of 25–50 key sources across disciplines: clinical (CINAHL), psychological (PsycINFO), social/policy (SocINDEX/SSCI), legal (Nexis Uni/Legal Collection), and media (Factiva/Newspaper Source). Create an annotated bibliography summarizing study design, sample, methods, main findings, and policy implications, and map gaps in the literature for future research.

Conclusion

Using the combination of health, psychology, social science, legal, and news databases plus authoritative web resources (AARP; NIA) ensures comprehensive coverage of elder abuse and aging-related topics. The recommended boolean strategies, platform-specific filters, and the staged workflow allow rigorous, reproducible literature retrieval across the listed resources (EBSCO, 2023; Clarivate, 2023; LexisNexis, 2023).

References

  • EBSCO Information Services. (2023). CINAHL Plus with Full Text. Retrieved from https://www.ebsco.com/products/research-databases/cinahl-plus
  • EBSCO Information Services. (2023). Gender Studies Database. Retrieved from https://www.ebsco.com/products/research-databases/gender-studies-database
  • Gale (Cengage). (2023). Legal Collection. Retrieved from https://www.gale.com/databases/legal-collection
  • LexisNexis / Nexis Uni. (2023). Nexis Uni product information. Retrieved from https://www.lexisnexis.com/en-us/products/nexis-uni.page
  • American Psychological Association. (2023). PsycINFO Database. Retrieved from https://www.apa.org/pubs/databases/psycinfo
  • EBSCO Information Services. (2023). SocINDEX with Full Text. Retrieved from https://www.ebsco.com/products/research-databases/socindex
  • Clarivate. (2023). Web of Science Platform and Social Sciences Citation Index. Retrieved from https://clarivate.com/webofsciencegroup/solutions/web-of-science/
  • Dow Jones (Factiva). (2023). Factiva: Global news and business information. Retrieved from https://professional.dowjones.com/factiva/
  • AARP Research. (2022). AARP Public Policy and Research Center publications. Retrieved from https://www.aarp.org/research/
  • National Institute on Aging. (2022). Elder Abuse: Signs, Symptoms, and Prevention. Retrieved from https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/elder-abuse

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