J C Kurtz
Biographic Data
| ID | 3933809 |
|---|---|
| NAME | J C Kurtz |
| GIVEN NAMES | J C |
| FAMILY NAME | Kurtz |
| SIGNATURE | KURTZ J C |
| AFFILIATIONS | Michigan State University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 9 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1993 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1995 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Psychological and sexual well‐being, philosophical/spiritual views, and health habits of long‐term cancer survivors
The results of a survey on various aspects of quality of life for 191 women who were long-term cancer survivors are presented. We explored six areas--somatic concerns, health habits, psychological state, sexual satisfaction, social/emotional support giving, and philosophical/spiritual view--and whether differences existed in them among the women on the basis of age, educational level, income level, length of survival, location of residence (urban…
Relationship of caregiver reactions and depression to cancer patients' symptoms, functional states and depression-A longitudinal view
Promotion of breast cancer screening in a work site population
We investigated whether attitudes, intentions, and practices regarding breast cancer screening by mammography and clinical breast examination could be positively influenced through a brief educational intervention administered to women employees at diverse work sites. The educational intervention involved the mailing of American Cancer Society brochures that discussed breast cancer screening and contained guidelines on the recommended frequency f…
Nigerian urban married women's perceptions of exposure to secondary tobacco smoke
We investigated urban, married Nigerian women's knowledge of the health risks associated with secondary tobacco smoke, their attitudes toward this problem, and the preventive efforts they took when they or their children were exposed involuntarily to secondary tobacco smoke. Two hundred forty-nine women were surveyed with a structured, written questionnaire. The results indicated that these predominantly well-educated and professionally employed …
Nigerian urban married women's perceptions of exposure to secondary tobacco smoke
We investigated urban, married Nigerian women's knowledge of the health risks associated with secondary tobacco smoke, their attitudes toward this problem, and the preventive efforts they took when they or their children were exposed involuntarily to secondary tobacco smoke. Two hundred forty-nine women were surveyed with a structured, written questionnaire. The results indicated that these predominantly well-educated and professionally employed …
Promotion of breast cancer screening in a work site population
We investigated whether attitudes, intentions, and practices regarding breast cancer screening by mammography and clinical breast examination could be positively influenced through a brief educational intervention administered to women employees at diverse work sites. The educational intervention involved the mailing of American Cancer Society brochures that discussed breast cancer screening and contained guidelines on the recommended frequency f…
Psychological and sexual well‐being, philosophical/spiritual views, and health habits of long‐term cancer survivors
The results of a survey on various aspects of quality of life for 191 women who were long-term cancer survivors are presented. We explored six areas--somatic concerns, health habits, psychological state, sexual satisfaction, social/emotional support giving, and philosophical/spiritual view--and whether differences existed in them among the women on the basis of age, educational level, income level, length of survival, location of residence (urban…
Relationship of caregiver reactions and depression to cancer patients' symptoms, functional states and depression-A longitudinal view
Medicine (4 works) · Breast cancer (2 works) · Cancer (2 works) · Cancer survivorship and care (2 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Gerontology (2 works) · Nursing (2 works) · Population (2 works)