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dc.contributor.authorSoares, JJF
dc.contributor.authorViitasara, E
dc.contributor.authorMacassa, G
dc.contributor.authorMelchiorre, MG
dc.contributor.authorStankunas, M
dc.contributor.authorLindert, J
dc.contributor.authorBarros, H
dc.contributor.authorIoannidi-Kapolou, E
dc.contributor.authorTorres-González, F
dc.date.accessioned2019-02-21T04:23:33Z
dc.date.available2019-02-21T04:23:33Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.identifier.issn1466-8203
dc.identifier.doi10.1108/JAP-08-2013-0034
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10072/113455
dc.description.abstractPurpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine differences in the experience of somatic symptoms by domain (exhaustion, musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal, heart distress) between psychologically abused and non-abused older persons, and to scrutinize associations between abuse and somatic symptoms while considering other factors (e.g. social support). Design/methodology/approach – The design was cross-sectional. The participants were 4,467 women/men aged 60-84 years living in seven European cities. The data were analysed using bivariate/multivariate methods. Findings – Psychologically abused participants scored higher on all somatic symptom domains than non-abused, and thus were more affected by the symptoms. The regressions confirmed a positive association between psychological abuse and most somatic symptom domains, but other factors (e.g. depression, anxiety) were more salient. Demographics/socio-economics were positively (e.g. marriage/cohabitation) or negatively (e.g. education) associated with somatic symptoms depending on the domain. Social support and family structure “protected” the experience of somatic symptoms. Research limitations/implications – The research focused on psychological abuse. It did not incorporate other abuse types calling for further research on the effects of other abuse types on somatic symptoms. Nevertheless, the findings indicate that psychological abuse is linked to somatic symptoms, but the role of other factors (e.g. depression, anxiety, social support) is also important. Practical implications – Improvements in the older person's situation regarding somatic symptoms need to consider psychological abuse, co-morbidities, social support and living conditions. Originality/value – The paper reports data from the ABUEL Survey, which collected population-based data on elder abuse.
dc.description.peerreviewedYes
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherEmerald Group
dc.publisher.placeUnited Kingdom
dc.relation.ispartofpagefrom213
dc.relation.ispartofpageto231
dc.relation.ispartofissue4
dc.relation.ispartofjournalThe Journal of Adult Protection
dc.relation.ispartofvolume16
dc.subject.fieldofresearchSocial work
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode4409
dc.titleThe impact of psychological abuse on somatic symptoms: a study of older persons aged 60-84 years
dc.typeJournal article
dc.type.descriptionC1 - Articles
dc.type.codeC - Journal Articles
dc.description.versionAccepted Manuscript (AM)
gro.rights.copyright© 2014 Emerald. This is the author-manuscript version of this paper. Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. Please refer to the journal's website for access to the definitive, published version.
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gro.griffith.authorStankunas, Mindaugas


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