Barriers to Help-Seeking for Older Women Who Experience Intimate Partner Violence: A Descriptive Model

摘要: ABSTRACT Purpose: The paper describes a model of barriers to help-seeking (MBHS) for older women who experience domestic violence (DV). Design and Methods: Data were collected from 134 ages 45 85 years in 21 focus groups. Computer-assisted qualitative data analysis software (ATLAS.ti) was used organize transcript provided access the quotations upon which codes, themes, relationship maps, other elements constructed. Results: Twelve themes emerged that showed strong relationships with DV concepts. resulting illustrates how identified internal external factors interrelate each an abuser's behaviors create barriers. also reflects determination that, study participants, there no discernable point where characteristics ended resistance began. Implications: Development ...