Utah Women's Health Review
Problem Statement In the United States, more than 900,000 older adults are widowed each year.1 Losing a spouse is considered one of the most stressful life events,2,3 one that is predominantly experienced by older women.4-6 About 30% of women aged 60 to 74 years are widowed,5 and over 40% of women aged 65 years and …
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Originally published in Utah Women and Leadership Project, August 2, 2021, No 30. Printed by request in The Utah Women’s Health Review Setting the Stage The benefits of physical activity are well documented and improve all aspects of health and overall wellbeing.1 Globally, on average, 37.1% of women are insufficiently physically active while only 23.4% …
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Research Synopsis Study question: What is the relationship between pre-pregnancy and pregnancy physical abuse, stressful life events, and post-partum depression (PPD)? What’s already known: Previous research has shown that physical abuse occurring during pre-pregnancy and prenatal is associated with PPD, but limited research has investigated the interplay between physical abuse, life stress, and PPD. What …
