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Sexual Functioning In Breast Cancer Survivors, Heidi M. King
Sexual Functioning In Breast Cancer Survivors, Heidi M. King
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Breast cancer diagnosis and treatment has been suggested to effect sexual functioning. Little is known about how breast cancer patients compare to women without a history of cancer on measures of sexual functioning, as well as the psychological and physical factors may contribute to these difficulties. To address these issues, 71 breast cancer patients and 40 of their nominated friends were recruited and served as participants. All women received and returned via the mail measures on general background information, depression, fatigue, marital satisfaction, body image, vaginal symptoms, and sexual functioning. All the psychological and physical variables assessed correlated with a …
Establishing A Farmers Market For A Low-Income Latino Community, Ann L. Bretnall
Establishing A Farmers Market For A Low-Income Latino Community, Ann L. Bretnall
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
For the past decade, Florida’s Latino population has significantly increased and is now the third largest in the United States. The same trend has also occurred in Hillsborough County. Social and economic disparities are significant as Latinos earn less than non-Hispanic whites and many live in poverty. A major concern of this population is the lack of access to inexpensive fresh fruits and vegetables. Findings from prior research show that the diet of immigrants often change quickly upon their arrival to the United States, with an increased emphasis on fast food and soft drinks and a reduction in the consumption …