...Sakineh Taherkhani; Reza Negarandeh; Masoumeh Simbar; Fazlollah Ahmadi Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify barriers to seeking help among abused Iranian women. Design/methodology/approach This qualitative research was carried out using content analysis approach. The participants...

... and most were unaware of the services available to support and protect older people. Data analysis identified the range and type of help received from family, friends, voluntary and statutory services, as well as the perceived barriers to accessing help and support. Research limitations/implications...