Violence against older women: A systematic review of qualitative literature.

ABSTRACT: The 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 aga

SUBMITTER: Meyer SR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7514024 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature