Sexual violence in later life and related trauma have been identified as a growing yet preventable public health crises, which disproportionately impact women. Research is limited and is continuing to emerge in this area, along with implications for addressing healthcare disparities, primarily among older women. In this paper, the prevalence of sexual violence in later life will be explored, along with survivor characteristics as they relate to structural inequality and health disparities. Consequences of sexual violence in later life will be explored as well, with implications for healthcare workers, focused on pressing needs for research, practice, policy and education at individual, relational, organizational and societal levels.

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晚年性暴力：一个广泛且日益严重但隐藏的公共卫生问题

晚年性暴力和相关创伤已被认为是日益严重但可预防的公共卫生危机，对妇女的影响尤为严重。该领域的研究有限，并且不断涌现，以及对解决医疗保健差距（主要是老年妇女）的影响。本文将探讨晚年性暴力的普遍性，以及与结构性不平等和健康差异相关的幸存者特征。还将探讨性暴力对以后生活的影响，对医护人员的影响，重点关注个人、关系、组织和社会层面的研究、实践、政策和教育的迫切需求。