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| The extent and frequency of abuse in the lives of older women and their relationship with health outcomes | | Author(s) | Bonnie S Fisher, Saundra L Regan |
| Journal title | The Gerontologist, vol 46, no 2, April 2006 |
| Pages | pp 200-209 |
| Source | http://www.geron.org |
| Keywords | Older women ; Elder abuse ; Ill health ; Cross sectional surveys ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | In a cross-sectional study, part of the US Women's Health and Relationship Survey (WHRS), 842 community-dwelling women aged 60+ completed a telephone survey about the extent of different types of abuse experienced (and whether repeated or multiple) and the effects on self-reported health. Nearly half of the women had experienced at least one type of abuse - psychological or emotional, control, threat, physical, or sexual - since turning age 55. Sizeable proportions were victims of repeated abuse. Many women experienced multiple types of abuse and experienced abuse often. Abused older women were significantly more likely to report more health conditions than those who were not abused. Women who experienced psychological/emotional abuse - alone, repeatedly or with other types of abuse - had significantly increased odds of reporting bone or joint problems, digestive problems, depression or anxiety, chronic pain, and high blood pressure or heart problems. Health care and service provides must acknowledge the existence of these problems, understand the health implications, and have training on ageing and domestic violence services and resources. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-070926203 A |
| Classmark | BD: QNT: CH: 3KB: 7T |
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