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No abstract available for this article.

ISSN:0363-0242    

DOI:10.1300/J013v16n02_01

出版商:Taylor&Francis Group    

年代:1990

数据来源: Taylor

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Using data collected in 1959-60 and 1978-79 in the Tecumseh Community Health Study, characteristics of 866 women aged 20-44 years at baseline were analyzed according to employment status at baseline and follow-up (employed/employed, homemaker/employed, employed/homemaker and homemaker/homemaker). To avoid the bias of including unhealthy women with homemakers, disabled and retired women were excluded. Women employed at both exams more frequently reported current alcohol consumption than other women, and the association persisted after controlling for covariables. Smoking habits, rates of reported pregnancy outcomes and conditions, and rates of gynecological problems did not differ significantly among employment groups.

ISSN:0363-0242    

DOI:10.1300/J013v16n02_02

出版商:Taylor&Francis Group    

年代:1990

数据来源: Taylor

摘要:

Using data collected in 1959-60 and 1978-79 in the Tecumseh Community Health Study, characteristics of 866 women aged 20-44 vears at baseline were analvzed according to employment status, at baseline and follow-up (employed/employed, homemaker/employed, employed/homemaker and homemaker/homemaker). To avoid the bias of including unhealthy women with homemakers, disabled and retired women were excluded. There were few significant differences in health among the groups. Prevalence rates of respiratory conditions were slightly higher at follow-up for women employed at both exams, while prevalence rates of cardiovascular conditions were slightly higher for homemakers at follow-up. The rate of reporting heart attacks was significantly higher for homemakers at both exams, although rates of diagnosed coronary heart disease were similar among employment groups.

ISSN:0363-0242    

DOI:10.1300/J013v16n02_03

出版商:Taylor&Francis Group    

年代:1990

数据来源: Taylor

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New York City trends in maternal drug abuse during pregnancy and in mortality rates for infants with in utero drug exposure are reported; causes of death among drug-exposed infants are studied, as is the association between maternal drug abuse and other factors that contribute to infant mortality (e.g., low birthweight, lack of prenatal care). Data for this study are derived from the linked files of New York City birth and infant death certificates. Reports of infants born to drug abusing mothers increased from 6.7 per 1000 live births in 1981 to 20.3 per 1000 live births in 1987, with abuse of cocaine accounting for most of the rise. When standardized for race and ethnicity, the mortality rate for drug-exposed infants born from 1978 through 1986 was 35.9, or 2.4 times that for infants in Ncw York City in general. Drug-exposed infants were over three times as likely as infants in the general population to be of low birthweight. The association of both opiates and cocaine with increased mortality and low birthweight was similar. Death rates from SlDS and AIDS were especially higher for drug-exposed infants than for those in the general population, and were similar for opiate- and cocaine-exposed infants. The impact of drug abuse on infant mortality rates in selected low socioeconomic health districts is discussed.

ISSN:0363-0242    

DOI:10.1300/J013v16n02_04

出版商:Taylor&Francis Group    

年代:1990

数据来源: Taylor

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The association of menstrual dysfunction and weekly running mileage was investigated in a group of habitual women runners, categorized into high mileage runners (30 or more miles/week) and low mileage runners. Both mileage groups reported menstrual changes and weight loss since starting to run. Menstrual irregularities (35 or more days between cycles) were reported more often among the high mileage women than among the low mileage women (p = 0.001). However, after controlling for cycle irregularity before starting a running program, the effect of mileage was no longer statistically significant. While these results suggest that pre-running menstrual irregularity is more important than higher doses of weekly mileage, further investigations are needed to assess the role of potentially confounding factors such as stress, diet, and other lifestyle changes that may occur with increased exercise.

ISSN:0363-0242    

DOI:10.1300/J013v16n02_05

出版商:Taylor&Francis Group    

年代:1990

数据来源: Taylor

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Recovery from childbirth is a complex process that may involve not only the gynecological organs, but also the cardiovascular, respiratory, musculo-skeletal, urologic, gastrointestinal, endocrine, and nervous systems. The process of postpartum recovery may span several months and is related to a variety of personal, family, and social variables. This paper presents a model that describes changes in women's health over the first postpartum year and the relationship between health changes and other variables. The model's dependent variables-mothers' mental and physical health-have a reciprocal effect on one another. The independent variables within the model include length of maternity leave, social support. complications of childbirth, baby's health, mother's use of cigarettes and alcohol, and demographic characteristics. This model is proposed as a research tool for future investigations in postpartum health, and as a conceptual framework to enhance our understanding of the relationship between postpartum health and other important variables.

ISSN:0363-0242    

DOI:10.1300/J013v16n02_06

出版商:Taylor&Francis Group    

年代:1990

数据来源: Taylor

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A content analysis was conducted to evaluate the description of premenstrual syndrome in magazine articles which appeared during the years 1980-1987. Seventy-eight articles were identifled and evaluated for their discussion of symptoms and treatments, the language and terms used in the articles and their titles, and the types of issues covered by different kinds of magazines. The results indicate a strong bias in favor of reporting negative menstrual cycle changes. Articles are generally negative in tone and present a confusing array of symptoms and contradictory treatment recommendations. The media coverage of PMS supports the stereotype of the maladjusted woman. Implications of this negative coverage are discussed and recommendations to improve media reports of PMS are made.

ISSN:0363-0242    

DOI:10.1300/J013v16n02_07

出版商:Taylor&Francis Group    

年代:1990

数据来源: Taylor

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Several data sources were used to examine the relationship between the introduction of technology into the workplace and resulting symptoms of stress. Data from open-ended surveys with 75 workers in three settings revealed planning deficiencies (among other issues) that seemed to cause more difficulty for the workers involved. Surveys of 162 secretaries were used to explore the resulting hypothesis that these planning deficiencies (i.e., not including the worker in the planning, introducing too little equipment, expecting too much work from the technology) would result in symptoms of stress. The results supported the hypothesis; symptoms found in previous studies of VDT operators dld increase with these planning deficiencies. Specific suggestions are made that may help to reduce the amount of stress among workers being introduced to new technologies. Results suggest that worker control, particularly input into decision-making is one factor affecting how workers will react to workplace stresses, particularly to the introduction of new technology.

ISSN:0363-0242    

DOI:10.1300/J013v16n02_08

出版商:Taylor&Francis Group    

年代:1990

数据来源: Taylor

摘要:

No abstract available for this article.

ISSN:0363-0242    

DOI:10.1300/J013v16n02_09

出版商:Taylor&Francis Group    

年代:1990

数据来源: Taylor

摘要:

No abstract available for this article.

ISSN:0363-0242    

DOI:10.1300/J013v16n02_10

出版商:Taylor&Francis Group    

年代:1990

数据来源: Taylor