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Reality female condoms became available for over-the-counter purchase in the fall of 1994. Because the female condom is a new sexual barrier device, women need to learn how to use it correctly. Health care providers must also be knowledgeable about the correct use of the female condom so that they can teach women how to use it as a barrier method. To facilitate learning about the female condom, a curriculum was developed that included a quiz on knowledge about the female condom. Content validity was established through a content validity index completed by six content experts. This quiz was used to evaluate educational sessions offered to 42 persons in an urban college setting and 18 women in a community setting. The article describes the female condom along with the curriculum that was developed to teach its correct use and the reactions of potential users of the female condom.

ISSN:0887-9311    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1997

数据来源: OVID

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Epidemiologic data suggest that women who are sexual partners of intravenous drug users (IVDUs) are at increasing risk for infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The article reports a study describing living conditions, sex risk behaviors, knowledge about acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), and perceptions of AIDS risk among female sexual partners of IVDUs living in southern Arizona. One hundred and twenty-three women who did not use IV drugs but had had sex with an IVDU in the last 6 months were interviewed. Eighty percent belonged to an ethnic minority, and 20% were white. Condom use was infrequent regardless of the number of sexual contacts. Sex was primarily heterosexual, with unsafe vaginal intercourse being the most common practice. Barriers to condom use were self-related and partner related. Some women lacked knowledge about sexual transmission of AIDS. All women reported getting AIDS information in the last 6 months and felt some risk of contracting the disease. AIDS risk reduction interventions should include HIV education and focus on barriers to condom use.

ISSN:0887-9311    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1997

数据来源: OVID

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The article describes a qualitative focus group study exploring the self-care activities undertaken by women testing positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) to promote and maintain their health. The sample included 27 women who participated in one of four focus group sessions. Participants represented women from both rural and urban settings in the South. Subjects talked about and described the ways in which they took care of themselves. Content analysis was used to code the data and to determine major categories of activities. Seven categories were identified: special dietary and nutrition practices, choosing not to use medically prescribed therapies, spiritual reliance and rituals, staying active, cognitive strategies, selfeducation, and adopting healthy life styles. These findings support the value of developing a holistic approach to health care of women infected with HIV.

ISSN:0887-9311    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1997

数据来源: OVID

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The caregiving literature has focused on European-American caregivers who are providing care to spouses or parents with Alzheimer's disease. The article reports ethnographic research exploring aspects of caregiving by rural African-American mothers for adult children with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease. Eight African-American mothers were interviewed to elicit cultural domains of caregiving. Two major domains were a personal relationship with God and God's will. Taken together, these domains framed the context in which African-American mothers understood HIV disease, provided care, and resolved the death of their adult child.

ISSN:0887-9311    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1997

数据来源: OVID

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The article reports a study describing nurses' attitudes, concerns, and fear of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). A convenience sample consisting of 376 nurses in a mid-Atlantic state was drawn. An 84- item questionnaire was used to collect the data. Seven factors were derived from the subjects' responses using the Fear of AIDS Scale II: opinion and AIDS policy, blood and physical closeness to patients with AIDS, punishing the homosexual, ethics of care, “Who would care for me?,” financial burden, and self-worth. Fear of AIDS Scale II scores ranked the highest whenever “self” was involved with AIDS issues or blood and physical closeness to a person with AIDS. There was a parallel increasing relationship between concern about contracting AIDS from patients and the fear of AIDS. A number of other significant correlations emerged from the study.

ISSN:0887-9311    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1997

数据来源: OVID

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The article reports a study investigating whether a positive relationship exists between a battered woman's perceptions of loss and her perceptions of health. The study further investigated whether a period of time away from the abusive situation would change the battered woman's perceptions of loss and her perceptions of health. A convenience sample of 20 women who had experienced battering and abuse and had sought help at a protective shelter was studied. Questionnaires on perception of loss, health response, and demographics were used for the collection of data. The findings indicated that a significant relationship exists between a battered woman's perceptions of loss and her perception of health. Perceptions of loss and health were shown to decline after a period of S days away from the abusive situation. Additional qualitative data obtained from in-depth interviews were also found to be consistent with the quantitative results and supported the literature documented in this study.

ISSN:0887-9311    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1997

数据来源: OVID

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The article reports a study examining the level of rejection of the suicide victim by the surviving widow and the suicide survivor's experiences of abuse. The 49 female suicide survivors who participated in this study were part of a larger nursing postvention study. Descriptive statistics and the nonparametric Spearman correlation for a two-tailed test (a<0.05) were used to analyze the data. Results showed that 65.3% of the survivors of suicide had experienced some form of abuse, the most frequent being verbal abuse. Experiences of abuse may affect the bereavement process and coping strategies in surviving the suicide of a spouse.

ISSN:0887-9311    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1997

数据来源: OVID

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The article describes a study that tested a midrange model of caregiver stress mediation in women caring for a family member with Alzheimer's disease. The study was grounded in the nursing theory of modeling and role modeling and tested two hypotheses based on theoretically derived propositions. A convenience sample of 88 female caregivers participating in a larger study completed measures of perceived stress, hope, and well-being. Significant correlations among the three variables occurred in the expected directions. Hope was found to mediate the relationship between stress and well-being, providing tentative support for the theoretically proposed linkages.

ISSN:0887-9311    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1997

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0887-9311    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1997

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0887-9311    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1997

数据来源: OVID