(Family Violence) According to The National Family Violence Survey it is estimated that one in six couples experiences intimate partner violence. (Brewster, 2002, p
Such theories emphasize the interaction of the physical, psychological, sociocultural, and spiritual dimensions of the patient in a model of holistic care." (Engebretson, Joan) This view is in line with the objectives of the Healthy People 2010 project and is especially relevant to the treatment of health issues that can occur within the ambit of family violence
The percentages of pregnant women between the ages of 15 to 17 and abused drugs stood at 15.8% of them, a figure that is relatively higher that that of women in the same age gap who are not pregnant at 13% (National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2011)
In fact, "Black women still have a disproportionately higher breast cancer death rate - 41% higher than white women. This finding is based on 2005 to 2009 data, showing that even though African-American women have a lower incidence of breast cancer, they are more likely to die of this disease than women in any other racial or ethnic group" (Landau, 2012)
¶ … nurses to research global health issues? According to Nancy Dickenson-Hazard, chief executive officer of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, confronting the presence in the world of disease, violence, "environmental conditions" and "socioeconomic disparities" very often falls into the hands of "the largest corps of healthcare provides globally, nurses…" (Dickenson-Hazard, 2004), p
Unlike HIV / AIDS, malaria can be cured. The peer-reviewed publication, Malaria Journal, reports that "…insecticide-treated mosquito nets (ITNs)…and intermittent prevention therapy (IPTp) have been shown to significantly reduce the burden of malaria" (Eisele, et al
These people do not have access to as many or as wide a range of health services as those who live in cities. "The services that are in short supply in rural areas are those provided by nurses, health technology personnel, dentists, physical therapists, pharmacists, and opticians" (Bull and DeCroix Bane, 1993)
When comparing American diets to the Federal Food Guide Pyramid, most do not meet the Pyramid's dietary recommendations. It is felt that people consume too many servings of added fats and sugars and not enough servings of fruits, vegetables, dairy products, lean meats, and foods made from whole grains (Diet Quality and Food Consumption: Health, Food Consumption, and the Agricultural Sector, 2008)
Although the United States is a wealthy country, there is a problem among our older people, with hunger and poor nutrition. These factors are important underlying causes of or contributors to many of the nutrition related illnesses that older people in our country face today (Frongillo and Horan, 2004)
A lack of financial support and inflexible reimbursement programs from insurance companies continue to hinder accessibility to health care in these communities. Partnerships and education programs along with nurse managed clinics are being looked at as ways to improve quality and accessibility of health care for older people in rural areas (Rosswurm, 2001)
Here, available research indicates that "the concept that estrogen deficiency is critical to the pathogenesis of osteoporosis was based initially on the fact that postmenopausal women, whose estrogen levels naturally decline, are at the highest risk for developing the disease." (Raisz, 3320) Fortunately, a great deal is coming to light on the subject of osteoporosis, with both lifestyle predictors and chemical occurrences in the body revealing new insights to medical professionals
It was Itard's work with the boy that championed many of the educational processes that are currently used in the field of special education. To meet the boy's unique situation, Itard "developed a broad educational program for Victor to develop his sense, intellect, and emotions" (Biasini et al
Similarly, the fact that a communication barrier exists certainly affects the deaf as they attempt to learn to overcome their disability and/or psychological affliction. Because the deaf express themselves in a variety of ways, however, learning can also take place through a variety of methods (Mar 1998)
It has been long hypothesized that lowered levels of serotonin available in the brain can be associated with depressed mood. Another hypothesis on the gender difference in the expression of mental health issues between men and women may be related to estrogen (Behl and Holsboer, 1999)
This may in turn lead to higher incidence of depression. And although boys are more likely to suffer physical abuse than girls, girls are more likely to suffer sexual abuse, which has the most negative psychological effect of all forms of abuse (Dennerstein, 2001)
al, 1993). The next is biological, in that women and men differ in brain structure and function, all the way down to neurotransmitters, neuroendocrine functions and circadian rhythm stability (Kormstein, 1997)
This is likely due to the fact that women are usually more likely to have been the victims of violence (either domestic or random) or to have been abused by a family member or other such person known to them. Regarding treatment, there appears to be no significant difference in response to nonpharmacologic treatment between men and women (Zlotnick, Shea, Pilkonis, and et
This posting was intended to inform local health authorities of the potential public health risk and suggest recommendations for presumptive treatment of refugees who had recently emigrated from East Africa." (Azarian, Kay and Smith, 2008) V
" (2008) in fact, according to the executive direction, Michel Kazatchkine "there is now clear evidence that mortality rates from the disease among children younger than five years of age had fallen sharply in 10 sub-Sahara countries, and, in Zanzibar, malaria had been almost eradicated as a public health problem." (Breiger, 2008) Four key components of success have been identified as follows: 1) a catalytic moment; 2) Demand for universal coverage; 3) Pragmatic donor response, and 4) Innovative problem-solving
." (Brieger, 2008) Brieger states that the Malaria Matters fund has "delivered 50 million bed nets impregnated with insecticide to families at risk of catching malaria, almost double the number that were issued a year ago