title: How domestic abuse affects the wellbeing of older women.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to explore older women's experience of domestic abuse and its effect on their health and lives.
  
  
  METHODS
  A qualitative research design was used and data were collected using in-depth interviews with 16 participants.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The consequences of domestic abuse for older women have a significant effect on their long-term health and emotional wellbeing.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  There are little available data about older women and domestic abuse. This is increasingly being recognised as a significant deficit in awareness and understanding in society as a whole, and more particularly for those responsible for support and care provision.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Midwifery and Physiotherapy, Division of Nursing, University of Nottingham, Derby Centre.
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: McGarry
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Simpson
authors.forename: Mansour
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mansour
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged / Q000523:psychology*; D001294:Attitude to Health; D018585:Battered Women / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017281:Cost of Illness; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008603:Mental Health; D008875:Middle Aged; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012649:Self Concept; D012650:Self Disclosure; D012752:Shame; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016387:Women's Health