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Impact Of A Mastectomy On Female Body Image And Sexuality, Hilary Tingley
Impact Of A Mastectomy On Female Body Image And Sexuality, Hilary Tingley
Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium
Impact of a Mastectomy on Female Sexual Expression: An Integrative Literature Review
Hilary Tingley
Nursing Student, DePaul University, School of Nursing
Background: Women diagnosed with breast cancer are often treated with a combination of therapies, one of which may be a mastectomy. There are an increasing number of women who are undergoing preventative mastectomies, many as a result of BRCA gene testing.
Objective: The purpose of this literature review was to examine the impact of a mastectomy on female sexual expression and body image.
Method: An integrative literature review design was used with research articles pulled from search engines such …
Effects Of Chronic Illness On Self-Image In Adolescents, Krista Stillson
Effects Of Chronic Illness On Self-Image In Adolescents, Krista Stillson
Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium
EFFECTS OF CHRONIC ILLNESS ON SELF-IMAGE IN ADOLESCENTS:
AN INTEGRATIVE LITERATURE REVIEW
Krista Stillson
Abstract
Background: Chronic illness can pose more than just pathological effects on an individual. During the vulnerable developmental stage of adolescence, the psychological effects of disease can be equally as damaging. In adolescence, manifestations of chronic illness can cause a distorted self-image which may potentiate negative outcomes such as depression, anxiety and low self-esteem. For this reason, it is important for nurses to be aware of the broad impact that can accompany disease and use interventions to counteract such effects. Implementation of coping interventions can help …
Challenges Associated With Advanced Maternal Age, Krupa Patel
Challenges Associated With Advanced Maternal Age, Krupa Patel
Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium
Abstract
Background: Advanced maternal age is a growing social phenomenon. The proportion of first births to women ages 35 years and over in the United States have increased. Women are prolonging childbearing to accommodate their careers. One’s socioeconomic status, culture, and a movement towards a women making herself and career a priority has contributed to the increasing number of advanced maternal age births.
Objective: The aim of this study was to gain a better understanding of the challenges associated with advanced maternal age pregnancies. This study looked into the challenges the mother faced at an older age, their reason behind …
Impact Of Socioeconomic Status On Prenatal Nutrition And Postpartum Depression, Kelsey Moran
Impact Of Socioeconomic Status On Prenatal Nutrition And Postpartum Depression, Kelsey Moran
Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium
Background: Postpartum depression (PPD) is the most common complication of childbirth, affecting 11-20% of women who give birth each year. Women suffering from PPD may experience feelings of guilt, worthlessness, and anxiety related to birth, and may think of suicide or harm towards their baby. Nutrition plays a key role in the onset, severity, and duration of general depression. Although nutritional deficiencies can be prevalent among all Americans, they disproportionately affect low-income individuals. There is currently a knowledge gap regarding postpartum depression causation in low-income women. It is important to understand the cause of postpartum depression to provide appropriate intervention …
Advanced Maternal Age And The Correlation Between Cesarean Birth Rates, Hope Campbell
Advanced Maternal Age And The Correlation Between Cesarean Birth Rates, Hope Campbell
Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the mean age of mothers at the delivery of their first child has increased from 24.9 years to 26.3 years between 2000 and 2014. Miscarriages, financial instability, lack of a partner and more effective contraception may also be associated with the increasing rate of delayed pregnancy. The increasing rate of delayed pregnancy could contribute to the higher rate of cesarean section deliveries in women over the age of 35 which could lead to an increased risk to mother and fetus. The rising cesarean rate is associated with rising costs and …
Postpartum Depression And Childbirth Education: An Integrative Literature Review, Marialicia J. Kunkel
Postpartum Depression And Childbirth Education: An Integrative Literature Review, Marialicia J. Kunkel
Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium
Background: Postpartum Depression (PPD) is a mood disorder that affects approximately 15% of women. Preventative methods are key to reducing the prevalence of PPD, and childbirth educators are in a unique position to disseminate information to new parents.
Objective: The purpose of this literature to review was to investigate what PPD information is currently being incorporated in Childbirth education curriculum. The goal of this literature review was to establish whether new parents were being educated on PPD prior to giving birth and if that helped raise levels of awareness.
Methods: Articles were found using Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied …