McCabe, G and Lavery, J (2024) Self-neglect as a significant public health issue: exploring the responsibility of the SPCDN. British Journal of Community Nursing, 29 (8). pp. 378-382. ISSN 1462-4753

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Abstract

Self-neglect is a recognised form of abuse affecting individuals across the lifespan. Gaps are evident within current data to support its prevalence; thus, it is considered to be an under-researched and under-reported phenomenon. Evidence suggests that there are multiple risk factors which contribute to self-neglect and sources recognise it leads to poorer health outcomes. Specialist Community Practitioner District Nurses (SCPDNs) deliver care across a diverse demographic and continuously assess risk for individuals in complex environments leading and managing the care of individuals who self-neglect. It is therefore essential that SCPDNs are equipped with the knowledge and skills required to therapeutically assess the health needs of this patient group and lead on the coordination of care. This article aims to explore the subject of self-neglect as a public health concern and appraise the role and responsibilities of the SCPDN within community nursing practice.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	This document is the Accepted Manuscript version of a Published Work that appeared in final form in British Journal of Community Nursing, copyright © MA Healthcare, after peer review and technical editing by the publisher. To access the final edited and published work see https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2024.0001
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Aged; Community Health Nursing; Elder Abuse; Humans; Nurse's Role; Public Health; Risk Factors; Self-Neglect; United Kingdom; Humans; Risk Factors; Nurse's Role; Public Health; Community Health Nursing; Elder Abuse; Aged; United Kingdom; Self-Neglect; District nurses; public health; self-neglect; social determinants; Humans; Community Health Nursing; Self-Neglect; United Kingdom; Aged; Nurse's Role; Public Health; Risk Factors; Elder Abuse; 1110 Nursing
Subjects:	R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine R Medicine > RT Nursing
Divisions:	Nursing & Allied Health Public Health Institute
Publisher:	MA Healthcare
SWORD Depositor:	A Symplectic
Date Deposited:	05 Sep 2024 09:34
Last Modified:	05 Sep 2024 09:34
DOI or ID number:	10.12968/bjcn.2024.0001
URI:	https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/24085

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