| Redefining Boundaries: A Grounded Theory Study of Recidivism in Women - Health Care for Women International |
| Weiss JA et al. – The purpose in this article is to present a grounded theory of recidivism from the perspective of incarcerated women and to discuss the public health and other societal implications. While the participants in this research were U.S. women, authors hope to provide a new perspective on the decision making of some women that results in recidivism, in order to initiate dialogue that could lead to more effective interventions worldwide.... |
| Giving Birth: The Voices of Ghanaian Women - Health Care for Women International |
| Wilkinson SE et al. – Patterns of thought and behaviors were analyzed, describing the realities of the lives of Ghanaian childbearing women. Themes included centering on motherhood, accessing health care, using biomedicine, ethnomedicine, and spiritual cures; viewing childbirth as a dangerous passage; experiencing the pain of childbirth; and fearing the influence of witchcraft on birth outcomes. Culturally specific knowledge obtained in this study can be utilized by health care providers, health policymakers, and those designing health care interventions to improve the health and well–being of childbearing women in developing countries.... |
February 03, 2010
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| Parents' Food Choices: Obesity Among Minority Parents and Children - Journal of Community Health Nursing |
| Sealy YM – This article examines obesity among minority parents and children in the context of culture, socioeconomic status, and the parent–child dyad. Knowing parental attitudes about eating habits, food preparation, and dietary guidelines is crucial to addressing childhood obesity. Parents of African American, Caribbean, and Hispanic descent participated in focus groups to explore their attitudes and practices regarding the food choices they make for themselves and their 6– to 12–year–old children. Cultural identification and time constraints were identified as key themes that influence food choice decisions. Several recommendations are made for health care practitioners working with families to reduce the incidence of obesity.... |
| From diagnosis to health: a cross-cultural interview study with immigrants from Somalia - Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences |
| Wallin AM et al. – The study provides health–care staff with knowledge concerning a minority group's experiences of being diagnosed as having diabetes and their beliefs about health. The findings indicate that men and women differ in how they experiences the diagnosis and how they described their health beliefs. The quality improvement of health education and nursing for patients with diabetes calls for consideration of the variation of beliefs related to cultural background and gender.... |
February 02, 2010
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| Community professionals' management of client care: a mixed-methods systematic review - Journal of Health Services Research & Policy |
| Kolehmainen N et al. – Although there is a considerable literature on caseload management, it is not possible to make summative conclusions. Policy–makers and professional bodies should encourage and support development of research evidence about the ways to achieve effective, efficient and equitable caseload management. Health and social care services considering implementing caseload management tools or models of practice should critically appraise their basis, and consider their potential advantages as well as disadvantages.... |
| Family building in donor conception: parents' experiences of sharing information - Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology |
| Blyth E et al. – Key themes identified in the study include parental motivation for disclosure, the relationship between telling the child and telling others, the importance of the 'seed–planting' strategy for telling children, and 'ownership' of information about the child's conception. ... |
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