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040			_aAFVC
100			_aMeyer, Sarah R. _910742
245			_aViolence against older women : _ba systematic review of qualitative literature _cSarah R. Meyer, Molly E. Lasater and Claudia García-Moreno
260			_bPLoS One, _c2020
500			_aPLoS One, 2020, 15(9): e0239560
520			_aThe majority of the existing evidence-base on violence against women focuses on women of reproductive age (15–49), and globally there is sparse evidence concerning patterns of and types of violence against women aged 50 and older. Improved understanding of differing patterns and dynamics of violence older women experienced is needed to ensure appropriate policy or programmatic responses. To address these gaps in the evidence, we conducted a systematic review of qualitative literature on violence against older women, including any form of violence against women, rather than adopting a specific theoretical framework on what types of violence or perpetrators should be included from the outset, and focusing specifically on qualitative studies, to explore the nature and dynamics of violence against older women from the perspective of women. Following pre-planned searches of 11 electronic databases, two authors screened all identified titles, abstracts and relevant full texts for inclusion in the review. We extracted data from 52 manuscripts identified for inclusion, and conducted quality assessment and thematic synthesis from the key findings of the included studies. Results indicated that the vast majority of included studies were conducted in high-income contexts, and did not contain adequate information on study setting and context. Thematic synthesis identified several central themes, including the intersection between ageing and perceptions of, experiences of and response to violence; the centrality of social and gender norms in shaping older women’s experiences of violence; the cumulative physical and mental health impact of exposure to lifelong violence, and that specific barriers exist for older women accessing community supports and health services to address violence victimization. Our findings indicated that violence against older women is prevalent and has significant impacts on physical and mental well-being of older women. Implications for policy and programmatic response, as well as future research directions, are highlighted. (Authors' abstract). Record #8252
650			_aELDER ABUSE _9220
650			_aHEALTH _9283
650			_aINTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE _9431
650			_aOLDER WOMEN _96157
650			_aMENTAL HEALTH _9377
650			_aQUALITATIVE RESEARCH _9485
650		4	_9439 _aPHYSICAL ABUSE
650		4	_aPSYCHOLOGICAL ABUSE _9472
650		0	_aSYSTEMATIC REVIEWS _93140
651			_aINTERNATIONAL _93624
700			_aLasater, Molly E. _912106
700			_aGarcia-Moreno, Claudia _91200
773	0		_tPLoS One, 2020, 15(9): e0239560
830			_94620 _aPLoS One
856			_uhttps://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0239560 _zDOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0239560 (Open access)
942			_2ddc _cARTICLE _hnews120