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K Libbus

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PubMed2001

Contraception in Jordan: a cultural and religious perspective.

This report provides a content analysis of studies conducted with Jordanian women on contraception. Factors such as pressure to have children, number and gender of children, location of residence, influence of religion, level of education, age, employment status, source of contraceptive services and method of contraception are discussed. Non-demographic factors, such as social and psychosocial, were found to be only briefly investigated and discussed in the literature. Nursing implications discussed are conducting educational programmes, encouraging the participation of significant others and religious leaders, and using appropriate terminology when discussing contraception with Jordanian women.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1997

Breastfeeding beliefs of low-income primigravidae.

The purpose of this descriptive study was to elicit salient beliefs regarding breastfeeding in low-income, primigravidae. Open-ended questions were used in taped interviews with 41 pregnant women who intended to breastfeed. Basic content analysis was used to identify recurrent beliefs. Infant health benefits and improved bonding were frequently mentioned advantages; disadvantages included interference with maternal schedule, inability of others to feed infant, and physical discomfort. Family members, husbands/boyfriends, and health care providers were thought to approve of breastfeeding. These findings may facilitate efforts to increase breastfeeding initiation by examining beliefs fostering or inhibiting breastfeeding in this population.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1995

Women's beliefs concerning condom acquisition and use.

Condoms are a time-honored and reliable method of protection against pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections. However, their use, and thus their effectiveness, is determined by individual behavior. The purpose of this paper is to report attitudes and salient beliefs related to condom use in a sample of adult women. The study used Ajzen and Fishbein's Theory of Planned Behavior to identify modal, salient beliefs regarding condom acquisition and use as intentional behaviors. The study sample consisted of 58 community women who reported using condoms for contraceptive purposes within the last five years. In face-to-face, audiotaped interviews, open-ended questions were used to solicit beliefs regarding condom acquisition and use. All subject narratives were content-analyzed for recurrent themes. Women cited accessibility and effectiveness in preventing pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases as both advantages and as factors contributing to the ease of acquisition and use. Disadvantages and factors that might deter condom acquisition and use included embarrassment, objections by male partner, and effect on spontaneity. Overall, subjects exhibited accurate knowledge regarding the benefits of condom acquisition and use. However, it is possible that expressed negative beliefs could take precedence in decision-making and reduce the probability of consistent condom use.

Adult↗
PubMed1995

Persistent fatigue in well women.

Fatigue is the subjective report of a sustained sense of exhaustion with reduced motivation and capacity for physical and/or mental activity. Although factors associated with fatigue have been explored in specific patient populations, minimal study has been devoted to exploring both the magnitude of fatigue and associated variables among women generally thought to be well. This cross-sectional, descriptive study examined the relationship of behavioral, socio-demographic, and emotional factors to subjective ratings of fatigue among women in the community who perceived themselves as being fatigued but otherwise healthy. A convenience sample of 155 adult women completed the Piper Fatigue Self-Report Scale (PFS), the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and an investigator-designed questionnaire that collected behavioral and socio-demographic data. Correlation and regression analyses were used with fatigue as measured by the PFS as the outcome variable. Statistically significant relationships were noted between PFS and BDI scores as well as PFS and sleep pattern, rest quality, and perceived stress. Construction of a multiple regression model revealed an adjusted R2 of .43 with the BDI score serving as the major predictor variable for fatigue. Persistent fatigue is a consistent element in the lives of many women. As such it can significantly undermine women's quality of life.

Adult↗
PubMed1982

Psoriasis and body image.

Psoriasis is a world-wide, chronic skin disorder which ranges in severity from a mild, localized condition to a widespread, intractable type with potential for systemic involvement. Although this disease is noninfectious, it nevertheless creates fear and misunderstanding in both health care providers and the lay public. The etiology of psoriasis is an enigma. A multifactorial pathogenesis, including heredity, infection, stress and immunologic factors has been proposed. Additionally, environmental factors are believed to interact with genetic predisposition in causing this disease. Treatment regimes are aimed at decreasing epithelial proliferation and range from minor to intensive, complex and time-consuming therapies. The effects of both disease and treatment may be unpleasant and disfiguring and the psychological effects on body image can be devastating to the individual.

Adaptation, Psychological↗
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Contraceptive decision making in a sample of Jordanian Muslim women: delineating salient beliefs.

In this article, the authors identify attitudes, normative beliefs, and behavioral control beliefs of Muslim Jordanian women with regard to avoiding unplanned pregnancy and using specific contraceptive methods. Based on Ajzen and Fishbein's theory of planned behavior, open-ended questions were used in audio-taped face-to-face interviews with 25 married 19-44-year-old Jordanian Muslim women. A majority of respondents interviewed were currently using an intrauterine device (IUD) for contraception. Few women were using oral contraceptives, condoms, or the rhythm method and none of them reported using foam or a diaphragm. Content analyses of narrative transcriptions suggest the individual's concerns for family and individual well-being, as well as husbands' and families' opinions, may influence women's contraceptive behavior in this population.

Adult↗
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Beliefs related to the use of oral contraceptives by African American women, ages 18-35.

This study looked at modal, salient beliefs regarding intention to use and use of oral contraceptives (OC) in a group of African American women aged 18-35 in a midwest urban community. Data were collected in face-to-face audio taped interviews using a format devised by Ajzen and Fishbein. Questions related to the identified behavior of deliberate action to avoid unwanted pregnancy by instituting the use of a contraceptive method. Twenty-five women consented to participate. Of these, 20 women (80%) reported using oral contraceptives as their primary birth control method. The study reports on women's perceptions of the advantages and disadvantages of OC acquisition and use and important social referents approving or disapproving of OC acquisition and use. Perceived barriers and facilitators to OC acquisition and use are also reported. Identification of individual and group attitudes regarding contraceptive behavior may be valuable in enhancing the provision of successful family planning services to women wishing to avoid delay of childbearing.

Adult↗