Keywords
OLDER ADULTS, IPV, INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE, ELDERS, SCREENING, IMPROVING SCREENING
Abstract
This systematic literature review was conducted to gather a better understanding of screening for intimate partner violence (IPV) among older adults. IPV affects millions of people every year. Many screenings are conducted with women of reproductive age in medical settings, not older adults. This study focused on ways to improve screenings for older adults by addressing topics including elder abuse and IPV and the lack of resources/knowledge for IPV survivors who are older adults. This study was a literature review conducted with the University of Central Florida’s PRIMO database to find articles on IPV among older adults over the last 20 years. The search resulted in 123, with only 14 meeting the criteria, including a focus on older adults, for the results. The results demonstrated ways to improve screening, screening barriers, and information about what should occur after screening, including providing resources to survivors of IPV. The data from this study can be used to help older adults who are experiencing IPV .
Thesis Completion Year
2024
Thesis Completion Semester
Spring
Thesis Chair
O'Connor, Julia
College
College of Health Professions and Sciences
Department
Social Work
Thesis Discipline
Social Work
Language
English
Access Status
Open Access
Length of Campus Access
None
Campus Location
Orlando (Main) Campus
STARS Citation
Bell, Olivia, "Improving Screening for Intimate Partner Violence Amongst Older Adults" (2024). Honors Undergraduate Theses. 51.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/hut2024/51
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