Abuse event—multiple perpetrator flag, yes/no/not stated/inadequately described code N
Data Element Attributes
Identifying and definitional attributes | |
Metadata item type: | Data Element |
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Short name: | Multiple abuse event perpetrator flag |
METEOR identifier: | 784351 |
Registration status: | Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Qualified 17/01/2024 |
Definition: | An indicator of whether multiple wrongdoers are involved in an abuse event, as represented by a code. |
Data Element Concept: | Abuse event—multiple perpetrator flag |
Value Domain: | Yes/no/not stated/inadequately described code N |
Collection and usage attributes | |
Guide for use: | CODE 9 Not stated/inadequately described This code is not for use in primary data collections.
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Source and reference attributes | |
Submitting organisation: | Australian Institute of Health and Welfare |
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Data element attributes | |
Collection and usage attributes | |
Guide for use: | CODE 1 Yes Choose this code when an abuse event involves more than one perpetrator. CODE 2 No Choose this code when an abuse event involves a single perpetrator. CODE 9 Not stated/inadequately described Choose this code when the information is not stated or otherwise inadequately described (e.g. when a response has not been recorded.) |
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Comments: | In this data element a 'perpetrator' may also refer to an alleged perpetrator. |
Source and reference attributes | |
Submitting organisation: | Australian Institute of Health and Welfare |
Relational attributes | |
Implementation in Data Set Specifications: | National elder abuse helpline DSS Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Qualified 17/01/2024 DSS specific information: In the National elder abuse helpline DSS this data element should be recorded for each helpline contact and each case. The permissible values for this data element are applied as follows: CODE 1 Yes Choose this code when the service provider contact discusses real or potential abuse by more than one alleged perpetrator. CODE 2 No Choose this code when the helpline contact discusses real or potential abuse by a single alleged perpetrator. One value should be recorded for each unique older person of concern (i.e. for each case.) A service provider contact may refer to multiple cases. |