The Epidemiology of Sexual Assault of Older Female Nursing Home Residents, in Victoria Australia, between 2000 – 2015

Older people in nursing homes (NH) are a particularly vulnerable population due to their dependency on caregivers, multifaceted health problems [1] , and the co-housing of residents, including some with a background of sexual offences [2]. These contributing factors of older person victimization may prevent reporting [3,4] and hinder investigations [3]. In Victoria, Australia, if a sexual assault is suspected or an allegation is received, the approved provider of the NH is responsible for reporting the concerns to police who will contact a clinical forensic medical examiner and request a forensic medical examination (FME) of the alleged victim (AV).

Source: Legal Medicine - November 10, 2018 Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Daisy Smith, Nicola Cunningham, Mellissa Willoughby, Carmel Young, Morris Odell, Joseph Ibrahim, Lyndal Bugeja Source Type: research