Caring for Others, but Not Themselves : Implications for Health Care Interventions in Women with Cardiovascular Disease
Joint Authors
Daly, John
DiGiacomo, Michelle
Zecchin, Robert
Lamb, Kate
Davidson, Patricia M.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-05-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Cardiovascular disease is the largest killer of women internationally and women often suffer inferior outcomes following an acute cardiac event as compared to men.
A gendered approach to investigating cardiovascular disease in women incorporates the unique social, cultural, and economic circumstances that being a woman brings to the health encounter.
The multiple roles enacted by many women may be important factors in this health discrepancy.
In order to more fully understand the impact of the roles of women on health, a questionnaire was administered to participants of the Heart Awareness for Women group cardiac rehabilitation program which assessed women's role perceptions followed by discussions.
We found that caregiving can be both positive and negative.
It gives a sense of purpose, meaning, and community connection as well as burden and conflict.
Emphasis must be placed on promoting strategies in women to achieve a balance between caregiving responsibilities and prioritisation of cardiovascular health.
American Psychological Association (APA)
DiGiacomo, Michelle& Davidson, Patricia M.& Zecchin, Robert& Lamb, Kate& Daly, John. 2011. Caring for Others, but Not Themselves : Implications for Health Care Interventions in Women with Cardiovascular Disease. Nursing Research and Practice،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
DiGiacomo, Michelle…[et al.]. Caring for Others, but Not Themselves : Implications for Health Care Interventions in Women with Cardiovascular Disease. Nursing Research and Practice No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
DiGiacomo, Michelle& Davidson, Patricia M.& Zecchin, Robert& Lamb, Kate& Daly, John. Caring for Others, but Not Themselves : Implications for Health Care Interventions in Women with Cardiovascular Disease. Nursing Research and Practice. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-467192
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-467192