Women, weight, poverty and menopause
Understanding Health Practices in a Context of Chronic Disease Prevention
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2249295 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mélisa Audet (0000-0001-8107-4615, Faculté des sciences de l'activité physique Université de Sherbrooke Canada, corresponding author), Alex Dumas (0000-0001-8919-5235, Faculté des sciences de la santé Université d'Ottawa Canada), Rachelle Binette (Faculté des sciences de la santé Université d'Ottawa Canada), Isabelle J Dionne (0000-0003-4381-1586, Faculté des sciences de l'activité physique Université de Sherbrooke Canada) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 1412-1426 |
| Publication date | 2017-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Sociology of Health & Illness (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0141-9889 • E-ISSN: 1467-9566 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/1467-9566.12593 |
| PMID | 28600800 |
| OpenAlex | W2623424204 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 37 |
Socioeconomic inequalities in health persist despite major investments in illness prevention campaigns and universal healthcare systems. In this context, the increased risks of chronic diseases of specific sub-groups of vulnerable populations should be further investigated. The objective of this qualitative study is to examine the interaction between socioeconomic status (SES) and body weight in order to understand underprivileged women's increased vulnerability to chronic diseases after menopause. By drawing specifically on Pierre Bourdieu's sociocultural theory of practice, 20 semi-structured interviews were conducted from May to December of 2013 to investigate the health practices of clinically overweight, postmenopausal women living an underprivileged life in Canada. Findings emphasise that poor life conditions undermine personal investment in preventive health and weight loss, showing the importance for policy makers to bring stronger consideration on upstream determinants of health
Chronic disease · Context (archaeology · Economic growth · Economics · Environmental health · Family medicine · Geography · Menopause · Poverty · Endocrinology · Medicine · Obesity and Health Practices · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Gerontology
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| Unique citing works | 8 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2018 - 2023 (6) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 8 |