Ruth B Walker
Biographic Data
| ID | 3932633 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ruth B Walker |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ruth B |
| FAMILY NAME | Walker |
| SIGNATURE | WALKER R B |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 48 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
A gendered lifecourse examination of sleep difficulties among older women
Recent research has suggested that understanding and addressing the high prevalence of sleep difficulties in older women requires going beyond a purely physiological focus to address the role of social contextual pressures and demands. We take a gendered lifecourse approach to explore how sleep difficulties have evolved and how their management might reflect the position of older women in society more broadly. We conducted in-depth interviews wit…
Food and nutrient intakes of 9-month-old infants in Adelaide, Australia
Objective To describe the food and nutrient intakes of 9-month-old infants. Design A survey undertaken as part of a longitudinal study of child growth and development. Infant diet was characterised through a structured interview in which consumption frequency and portion size of foods were obtained. This method was compared with a 4 d diary and had adequate relative validity. Setting Adelaide, Australia. Subjects Three hundred and forty-one infan…
The health and relationship dynamics of late-life couples
Late-life husband and wife relationships are increasingly recognised as an important factor in promoting wellbeing, particularly in terms of the health, social, emotional, financial and practical needs of older people. Knowledge of marital dynamics and how they affect both members of a couple remains scarce. This systematic review aimed to identify and appraise research that has focused explicitly on the dynamics of the relationship, as evinced b…
Places and health
Mothers' views on feeding infants around the time of weaning
Objective To describe women's views about aspects of infants' diets around the time of weaning, making comparisons with national guidelines. Design A survey of women with a 9-month-old child. Setting Adelaide, South Australia. Subjects Five hundred and five women who joined a longitudinal study during pregnancy. Results Sources of information varied, with written material most commonly used (37%). Cows' milk was considered suitable as the main dr…
Places and health
A gendered lifecourse examination of sleep difficulties among older women
Recent research has suggested that understanding and addressing the high prevalence of sleep difficulties in older women requires going beyond a purely physiological focus to address the role of social contextual pressures and demands. We take a gendered lifecourse approach to explore how sleep difficulties have evolved and how their management might reflect the position of older women in society more broadly. We conducted in-depth interviews wit…
Mothers' views on feeding infants around the time of weaning
Objective To describe women's views about aspects of infants' diets around the time of weaning, making comparisons with national guidelines. Design A survey of women with a 9-month-old child. Setting Adelaide, South Australia. Subjects Five hundred and five women who joined a longitudinal study during pregnancy. Results Sources of information varied, with written material most commonly used (37%). Cows' milk was considered suitable as the main dr…
Places and health
Food and nutrient intakes of 9-month-old infants in Adelaide, Australia
Objective To describe the food and nutrient intakes of 9-month-old infants. Design A survey undertaken as part of a longitudinal study of child growth and development. Infant diet was characterised through a structured interview in which consumption frequency and portion size of foods were obtained. This method was compared with a 4 d diary and had adequate relative validity. Setting Adelaide, Australia. Subjects Three hundred and forty-one infan…
The health and relationship dynamics of late-life couples
Late-life husband and wife relationships are increasingly recognised as an important factor in promoting wellbeing, particularly in terms of the health, social, emotional, financial and practical needs of older people. Knowledge of marital dynamics and how they affect both members of a couple remains scarce. This systematic review aimed to identify and appraise research that has focused explicitly on the dynamics of the relationship, as evinced b…
A gendered lifecourse examination of sleep difficulties among older women
Recent research has suggested that understanding and addressing the high prevalence of sleep difficulties in older women requires going beyond a purely physiological focus to address the role of social contextual pressures and demands. We take a gendered lifecourse approach to explore how sleep difficulties have evolved and how their management might reflect the position of older women in society more broadly. We conducted in-depth interviews wit…
Medicine (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Demography (3 works) · Demography (3 works) · Developmental psychology (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Gerontology (2 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (2 works) · Pediatrics (2 works) · Weaning (2 works)