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Of particular significance was the inference from many studies that women tend to be less serious about the symptoms of heart problem. Cultural beliefs and their position in the family as responsible homemakers make them naturally less inclined to pass on the burden to others. (Johnson & Morse 1990) Women tend to ignore their symptoms and they are more worried about their spouses and children. (Svedlund et al. 2001).
The author stresses that CHD tends to be perceived as a 'male disease' by the patients and in some instances by doctors as well. For instance, Thomas (1994) reported that female patients complained about physicians taking them lightly while LaCharity (1997) reported that postmenopausal women were angry that their CHD symptoms were ignored and attributed to stress, muscle spasm, indigestion and other minor conditions. LaCharity (1999) concluded that most women considered themselves safe from CHD until their menopause.
This research has good practical significance as it highlights the social constraints that inhibit women from seeking prompt care for symptoms of CHD. The outcome of the research stresses the need to couple psychosocial...
Also the results garnered from this review could be used to increase the awareness about CHD among women and the need for seeking prompt care and adhering to proper rehabilitatory regimen. This might require adaptations to routine lifestyle that would require cooperation from other members of the family. From a nursing perspective, understanding gender-based care requirements would enhance the care delivery and improve the rehabilitation for the patient. One problem with the review was that there were only few studies that explicitly compared the experiences of male and female patients (even in the studies that included both the subjects). Also, such a comprehensive review relating to the gender specific experiences of CHD patients would be more thorough if it is complemented by including the gender specific experiences of health care professionals. Future research in this direction would provide important information that could aid in the development of gender specific health care plan for CHD.
Bibliography
1) Carol Emslie MA PhD, (Nov 2004), 'Women, Men and Coronary Heart Disease: A Review…
Bibliography
1) Carol Emslie MA PhD, (Nov 2004), 'Women, Men and Coronary Heart Disease: A Review of Qualitative Literature," Journal of Advanced Nursing, 51(4), 382 -- 395
self-absorption. This becomes a time of self-reflection and if all bodes well a time of increased creativity (Erickson & Erickson, 1997). However, should there be increasing family or financial stress, if there has been problems with their husband or children or they find themselves with looming bankruptcies, the likelihood of depression increases tremendously (Robinson, et.al., 2001) and the maladaptations of overextension and rejectivity (Erickson & Erickson, 1997) can lead
Some of the more common tests include Estradiol, FSH and LH. Women can also request the assistance of obstetricians, who can identify changes in the vaginal lining as a result of decreasing levels of estrogen (National Center for Biotechnology Information, 2010). The highest concern with women is represented by the possibility of the menopause symptoms to be in fact indicative of a more severe health problem. This concern is best
While some people may also seek treatment for minor symptoms like hot flashes, it is when more serious symptoms occur that women should see a doctor. Osteoporosis occurs in the first few years of menopause whereby rapid bone loss is experienced thus making bones both weak and brittle. Many treatments are available including drugs such as Boniva. It is thus extremely important to consume more calcium during these years
Menopause: A Short History From Human Anatomy and Physiology, Spence and Mason, 2nd Edition from 1983, comes this description of Menopause. At about age 50, the ovarian and menstrual cycles gradually become irregular. Ovulation fails to occur during many of the irregular cycles and in most women the cycles cease altogether over the next several months or at most, a few years. The cessation of the menstrual cycle is referred to as
Although many of the symptoms commonly associated with menopause would suggest that women undergoing the change of life are no longer interested in sex, nothing could be farther from the truth. Many postmenopausal women "find it liberating to stop worrying about pregnancy and periods," (Mayo Clinic 2010). The BBC (2010) agrees: "some women find they enjoy sex more after the menopause. Freedom from worry about unwanted pregnancy can release
transitions and symptoms that menopause can cause. The writer also explores things that can be done to ease the transition of menopause. There were five sources used to complete this paper. When mankind was created, somebody made a mistake. As it stands menopause hits women right about the time that her children enter their late teen years. What a recipe for disaster. Menopause is a process that is either reached