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Commentary on: Nobels A, Meersman C, Lemmens G, Keygnaert I. ‘Just something that happened?’: mental health impact of disclosure and framing of sexual violence in older victims. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2023;38. https://doi.org/10.1002/gps.6036.
Implications for practice and research Healthcare professionals need training to provide supportive and effective responses to disclosures of sexual violence in older adults. Further studies should explore the impact of positive responses to disclosures on the mental health outcomes of older victims.
Sexual violence (SV) remains a critical issue affecting mental health globally, defined as coerced sexual acts, unwanted advances or trafficking. Research indicates that an estimated 81% of women and 48% of men in Belgium have experienced SV in their lifetime.
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