Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a social problem that affects women in many countries worldwide (Center of Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2018). The occurrence of IPV is related to the presence of multiple risk factors including individual, relationship, community and societal factors, all of which can increase risk of IPV (Niolon et al., 2017). IPV is associated with the physical and psychological wellbeing of women who experience IPV, and results in a cost to society of increased victim services (Niolon et al., 2017). IPV may result in injury, homicide and negative health outcomes including cardiovascular and reproductive conditions, as well as mental health conditions, such as depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (Niolon et al., 2017). This may be especially true among older