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Karen Hughes

Liverpool
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Abuse, loneliness and financial strain in later life linked to poorer health

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By Kat Ford, Karen Hughes, Lisa Lock
| Medical Xpress Verified
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Experiencing abuse at any age can have devastating consequences for physical and mental health. But our new report suggests that what may happen to people in later life—including abuse, poverty and social isolation—plays a far bigger role in shaping health and well-being than is often recognized. Understanding what can affect our health in later life is vital as we see increasing aging populations.
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Abuse, loneliness and financial strain in later life linked to poorer health Original

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By Kat Ford, Karen Hughes
| The Conversation Verified
Experiencing abuse at any age can have devastating consequences for physical and mental health. But our new report suggests that what may happen to people in later life – including abuse, poverty and social isolation – plays a far bigger role in shaping health and wellbeing than is often recognised. Understanding what can affect our health in later life is vital as we see increasing ageing populations.
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Comparative relationships between physical and verbal abuse of children, life course mental well-being and trends in exposure: a multi-study secondary analysis of cross-sectional surveys in England and Wales

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By Norman RE, Mark Bellis, Karen Hughes, Kat Ford
| BMJ Open Verified
Strengths and limitations of this study Analyses are based on a large number of individuals sampled through surveys structured to collect a representative sample from each target population. Compliance rates were comparable to other surveys of childhood abuse, but analyses could not account for any potential bias introduced by the absence of individuals who declined to participate. Questions used to measure child abuse and adult mental well-being are based on validated tools.
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