Rheumatic disease and women's health.

Revenson, Tracey A.; Blalock, Susan J.

doi:10.1037/10235-020

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“…In one of those surveys, nearly one half of healthy women were dissatisfied with their appearance (Cash & Henry, 1995). Although several researchers have highlighted the importance of addressing the body image concerns of women with chronic physical illness (Chrisler & Parrett, 1995;DeVellis, Revenson, & Blalock, 1997), little empirical research has been conducted on body image in women with SLE or related illnesses (e.g., RA, chronic fatigue syndrome, and fibromyalgia). Yet SLE may have a vast impact on women's physical appearance.…”

Section: Body Image and Slementioning

confidence: 98%

“…Sexual problems may be the result of physical changes, medication, and the negative emotional states that may accompany illness (DeVellis et al, 1997;Krukofsky, 1988). Researchers have noted that multiple sclerosis (Smeltzer & Kelley, 1997), RA, osteoarthritis (Nadler, 1997), diabetes (Tyrer et al, 1983), cardiovascular disease (Papadopoulos, Beaumont, Shelley, & Larrimore, 1983), and breast cancer (Anderson & Jochimsen, 1985) all may negatively impact women's sexual functioning.…”

Section: Sexuality and Slementioning

confidence: 98%

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Body Image and Sexuality in Women With and Without Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Seawell

Danoff–Burg

2005

Sex Roles

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The purpose of the present study was to investigate relationships among sexual dissatisfaction, body image, and physical and psychological functioning in 54 women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and a demographically similar comparison sample of 29 healthy women. For women with SLE, sexual dissatisfaction was positively correlated with fatigue, depressive symptoms, and feelings of physical attractiveness. No significant differences existed between women with SLE and healthy women with respect to sexual dissatisfaction or body image. Our results suggest that the impact of disease on body image and sexual dissatisfaction are greatest when levels of fatigue and depressive symptoms are high.

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Section: Body Image and Slementioning

confidence: 98%

Section: Sexuality and Slementioning

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Body Image and Sexuality in Women With and Without Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Seawell

Danoff–Burg

2005

Sex Roles

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“…Rheingold and colleagues discuss self-medication as a primary reason why trauma survivors engage in behaviors such as smoking and alcohol abuse, noting that this kind of coping strategy may backfire: for example, alcohol abuse may temporarily reduce distress but eventually lead to medical illness, and substance withdrawal may exacerbate symptoms of PTSD and other psychiatric disorders. Failure to decrease substance abuse, as well as failure to engage in preventive behaviors, likely results from factors that decrease motivation or the ability to maintain a behavior change regimen, such as low self-efficacy (e.g., DeVellis & DeVellis, 2001), lack of social support (e.g., Havassey, Hall, & Wasserman, 1991), and depression (e.g., Niaura et al, 2001). Failure to engage in preventive behaviors also may result from factors that impair the acquisition or use of necessary information, such as anxiety preventing the use of condoms in those with a history of sexual assault despite the fact that the individuals know of the importance of protected sex (e.g., Resnick et al, 1997).…”

Section: Behavioral Mechanismsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Understanding relationships among trauma, posttraumatic stress disorder, and health outcomes.

Schnurr¹,

Green²

2004

Trauma and Health: Physical Health Consequences of Exposure to Extreme Stress.

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Literature reviews have documented that exposure to trauma is related to adverse health outcomes across domains of self-reported health, morbidity, mortality, and utilization of health services (Friedman & Schnurr, 1995; Green &. Kimerling, chap. 2, this volume; Walker, Newman, & Koss, chap. 3, this volume). In this chapter we describe an integrative model that relates trauma to physical health through psychological, biological, behavioral, and attentional mechanisms. We use material presented in the preceding chapters to support the argument that posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is the key mechanism through which trauma leads to poor health. We then discuss clinical, systems, and policy This chapter was coauthored by an employee of the United States government as part of official duty and is considered to be in the public domain. Any views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the views of the United States government, and the author's participation in the work is not meant to serve as an official endorsement.

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“…Overall, individuals affected with chronic illness have comparable levels of adjustment, and these levels have been shown to be more positive than those of depressed outpatients (4). Similarly, social support has been shown to be associated with positive adaptation across chronic conditions (8, 26–28).…”

Section: Adaptation To Chronic Illnessmentioning

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Adaptation to living with a genetic condition or risk: a mini‐review

Biesecker

Erby

2008

Clinical Genetics

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One goal of genetic counseling is to facilitate client adaptation to a genetic condition or risk. Adaptation refers to both the process of coming to terms with the implications of the condition or risk and the observable outcomes of that process. This review summarizes existing studies on how well clients adapt to living with a common chronic disease, and more specifically, a genetic condition. Overall, it appears that about one‐third of clients do not adjust well to the stress of living with a genetic condition or at risk. However, the data are limited by inconsistencies in the conceptualization of adaptation, a paucity of theoretical models, poor study design and inadequate outcome measures. Well‐designed studies based upon multidimensional models are needed that focus on familial as well as individual adaptation. We conclude with a summary of studies that have explored the use of interventions to enhance adaptation and suggest improved client outcomes. Further research should result in evidence‐based interventions to facilitate client adaptation that can be used effectively by genetic providers within the confines of their clinical work.

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Rheumatic disease and women's health.

Abstract: We thank Robert DeVellis and JoAnne Jordan, who reviewed an earlier draft of this chapter.

Cited by 13 publications

References 42 publications

Body Image and Sexuality in Women With and Without Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Body Image and Sexuality in Women With and Without Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Understanding relationships among trauma, posttraumatic stress disorder, and health outcomes.

Adaptation to living with a genetic condition or risk: a mini‐review

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