Prevalence of financial fraud and scams among older adults in the United States: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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Scientific Abstract

PubMed
Scientific Abstract

Publisher

Recency, quality and context of the findings

Last year literature searched

2017
Year Published

2017
Quality Rating

9/11 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted

USA (12)
Global/regional focus

WHO - Americas region<br />
Country focus

USA (12)
Low - and middle-income country (LMIC) focus

Additional details about the research

Type of document

Systematic review addressing other questions
Type of question

Description
Focus

Specific
Target

Individual
Domain

Programs and services
Consumer protection
Fraud
Public safety and justice
Crime prevention
Crime reduction
Sustainable Development Goals
1. No poverty
3. Good health and well-being (partially covered)
11. Sustainable cities and communities
16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
Social system topic(s)

Delivery arrangements
How services are designed to meet citizens’ needs
Package of services/service pathways
Theme

Optimal aging

Publication details

Citation

Burnes D, Henderson CR Jr, Sheppard C, Zhao R, Pillemer K, Lachs MS. Prevalence of financial fraud and scams among older adults in the United States: A systematic review and meta-analysis. American Journal of Public Health. 2017;107(8):e13-e21.
DOI

10.2105/AJPH.2017.303821

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