Shiel Rebecca
Mill View Hospital, Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Hove, East Sussex.
Nurs Older People. 2016 Jul;28(6):22-6. doi: 10.7748/nop.2016.e815.
Domestic abuse is widespread and indiscriminate. Older women living with domestic abuse report more health-related concerns than any other group, and demonstrate a higher incidence of significant mental health issues. Research suggests that older women who have experienced domestic abuse are not having their psychological and physical support needs met by existing services. This article examines the physical and mental health issues that older women face as a result of abusive relationships, and the barriers to seeking help. Multidisciplinary healthcare professionals can facilitate the therapeutic engagement of older women living with domestic abuse. Refuges and related interventions are limited in terms of the support they can offer, however, research suggests that developing a stepped approach, tailored to suit older women's needs, could be beneficial.
家庭虐待普遍存在且毫无差别。遭受家庭虐待的老年女性比其他任何群体报告了更多与健康相关的问题，并且心理健康问题的发生率更高。研究表明，遭受过家庭虐待的老年女性的心理和身体支持需求未得到现有服务的满足。本文探讨了遭受虐待关系的老年女性所面临的身心健康问题以及寻求帮助的障碍。多学科医疗保健专业人员可以促进遭受家庭虐待的老年女性的治疗参与。庇护所及相关干预措施在所能提供的支持方面有限，然而，研究表明，制定一种适合老年女性需求的分阶段方法可能会有所帮助。
