Resident-to-resident harm in care homes and other residential settings: A scoping review

This report explores resident-to-resident harm in care homes. Types of resident-to-resident harm include verbal (yelling, screaming), physical (hitting, kicking, pushing, throwing things), sexual (inappropriate touching, residents exposing themselves), violation of privacy and taking/damaging another’s belongings. The report looks at the factors associated with resident-to-resident harm, both interpersonal and organisational. It also considers how services can respond to this type of harm.

This is an English-based report however, since such research is rare, it is also useful in a Scottish Adult Support and Protection context.