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Validation of the Hwalek-Sengstock Elder Abuse Screening Test

Wayne State University

Melanie A. Hwalek

SPEC Associates

Richard O. Scott

Wayne State University

Mary Cay Sengstock

Wayne State University

Carolyn Stahl

Illinois Department on Aging

Elder abuse is recognized as an underdetected and an underreported social problem. Difficulties in detecting elder abuse are compounded by lack of a standardized, psychometrically valid instrument for case finding. The authors examined the construct validity of the 15-item Hwalek- Sengstock Elder Abuse Screening Test (H-S/EAST). Nine items were found to discriminate significantly among three groups: (a) elders whose reported abuse was substantiated by adult protective services (APS) case workers, (b) elders whose reported abuse was not substantiated by APS workers, and (c) a community-based comparison group. The data suggest that this short, easy-to-administer screening device can be useful to service providers interested in identifying people at high risk of the need for protective services.

Journal of Applied Gerontology, Vol. 10, No. 4, 406-418 (1991)
DOI: 10.1177/073346489101000403


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