Brenda F Seals
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 351766 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Brenda F Seals |
| NOMBRES | Brenda F |
| APELLIDO | Seals |
| FIRMA | SEALS B F |
| AFILIACIONES | Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston and Social and Behavioral Studies Section, D.H.A., N.C.I.D., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia |
| VERIFICADO | No |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 5 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 15 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 5 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 1985 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 1998 |
| ÍNDICE H | 2 |
Effects of sociodemographic factors, stage of illness, and perceived stigma on the identification of a support person among women with HIV infection
Addressing the lack of research on the social distribution of social support and research on the social experience of women with HIV infection, this article examines how sociodemographic factors, stage of illness, and perceived stigma affected the identification of a supportive social relationship among HIV‐infected women. Data were collected from women with HIV disease living in the state of Georgia. Logistic regression analysis indicates that a…
Resources, Stigma, and Patterns of Disclosure in Rural Women with HIV Infection
A growing number of cases of HIV infection are being diagnosed in rural communities especially among women. Although HIV‐specific education and care delivery programs have been focused on rural areas in recent years, limited data are available on the impact of such initiatives on the lives of women with HIV infection. The purpose of this study was to examine characteristics of women with HIV disease living in rural communities. The study used a c…
Falling through the Cracks
To describe the range of social service concerns of women infected with HIV, we recruited 46 women to participate in one of eight focus groups. Transcripts from the focus groups were coded and their content was analyzed. The eight identified issues included the following: negative consequences of applying for a service, eligibility and red tape, fear of using services, concerns when services were used, the limits of some services, problems keepin…
Moral and religious influences on the amniocentesis decision
As early as 1973 Fletcher documented moral problems families encountered as they struggled with the decision of whether or not to have amniocentesis. In this study we asked 202 women accepting and 50 women rejecting amniocentesis extensive questions about religious beliefs, behaviors, and beliefs about abortion. Members of small Protestant denominations were the most conservative. Catholics and other Protestants were intermediate with smaller dif…
Investigation of a model for the initiation of breastfeeding in primigravida women
Investigation of a model for the initiation of breastfeeding in primigravida women
Falling through the Cracks
To describe the range of social service concerns of women infected with HIV, we recruited 46 women to participate in one of eight focus groups. Transcripts from the focus groups were coded and their content was analyzed. The eight identified issues included the following: negative consequences of applying for a service, eligibility and red tape, fear of using services, concerns when services were used, the limits of some services, problems keepin…
Moral and religious influences on the amniocentesis decision
As early as 1973 Fletcher documented moral problems families encountered as they struggled with the decision of whether or not to have amniocentesis. In this study we asked 202 women accepting and 50 women rejecting amniocentesis extensive questions about religious beliefs, behaviors, and beliefs about abortion. Members of small Protestant denominations were the most conservative. Catholics and other Protestants were intermediate with smaller dif…
Investigation of a model for the initiation of breastfeeding in primigravida women
Falling through the Cracks
To describe the range of social service concerns of women infected with HIV, we recruited 46 women to participate in one of eight focus groups. Transcripts from the focus groups were coded and their content was analyzed. The eight identified issues included the following: negative consequences of applying for a service, eligibility and red tape, fear of using services, concerns when services were used, the limits of some services, problems keepin…
Resources, Stigma, and Patterns of Disclosure in Rural Women with HIV Infection
A growing number of cases of HIV infection are being diagnosed in rural communities especially among women. Although HIV‐specific education and care delivery programs have been focused on rural areas in recent years, limited data are available on the impact of such initiatives on the lives of women with HIV infection. The purpose of this study was to examine characteristics of women with HIV disease living in rural communities. The study used a c…
Effects of sociodemographic factors, stage of illness, and perceived stigma on the identification of a support person among women with HIV infection
Addressing the lack of research on the social distribution of social support and research on the social experience of women with HIV infection, this article examines how sociodemographic factors, stage of illness, and perceived stigma affected the identification of a supportive social relationship among HIV‐infected women. Data were collected from women with HIV disease living in the state of Georgia. Logistic regression analysis indicates that a…
Psychology (5 obras) · Family medicine (4 obras) · Medicine (4 obras) · Psychiatry (4 obras) · Social Psychology (4 obras) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (3 obras) · Population (3 obras) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (2 obras) · Demography (2 obras) · Environmental health (2 obras)