Linda A Bernhard
Biographic Data
| ID | 5875419 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Linda A Bernhard |
| GIVEN NAMES | Linda A |
| FAMILY NAME | Bernhard |
| SIGNATURE | BERNHARD L A |
| AFFILIATIONS | The Ohio State University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1986 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2000 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Physical and Sexual Violence Experienced by Lesbian and Heterosexual Women
Violence against women is recognized as an enormous social problem, but little is known about differences among women with regard to violence. This study was conducted to explore whether there are differences in the violence experienced by lesbian and heterosexual women and in the actions used in response to violence. A convenience sample of 136 lesbian and 79 heterosexual women completed survey questionnaires. Significantly more lesbians (51%) t…
Comparison of Stress and Stress Management Strategies Between Lesbian and Heterosexual Women
Stress is said to be part of life, but stress may be uniquely experienced by different groups of women. We conducted this study to compare the experiences of stress and the methods of stress management used by lesbian and heterosexual women. A convenience sample of 215 (136 lesbian and 79 heterosexual) urban women was used. All women reported generally good mental health; however, more than 80% of the women reported moderate or severe stress. The…
Self-Care Strategies of Menopausal Women
The purpose of this study was to describe the self-care strategies related to natural menopause used by menopausal women. The Self Care Responses Questionnaire (SCR) was completed by a convenience sample of 99 middle class, mostly Caucasian, married, employed women. The women used many self-care responses, on average, 32 of the 39 possible. The frequently used strategies, “accept changes in my body,” “have faith,” “keep busy,” “educate myself,” a…
Partner communication about hysterectomy
Communication between marital partners about a woman's hysterectomy may be difficult and serve as a source of marital conflict. This study was conducted to determine marital partners' usual communication behaviors as well as what they communicated about hysterectomy with each other. Twenty-two educated Caucasian couples participated in the study. Individual, semistructured interviews were conducted with the women in the hospital following their h…
Consequences of hysterectomy in the lives of women
A longitudinal study of 63 adult, premenopausal women of low socioeconomic status who underwent hysterectomies is reported. Face-to-face in-depth interviews with the women were conducted on the day before hysterectomy and 4 weeks and 3 months after hysterectomy. After the interview, each woman completed the Derogatis Sexual Functioning Inventory (Derogatis & Melisaratos, 1979). The Responses to Hysterectomy tool was mailed to the women about 2 ye…
Sex and gender issues
Methodology issues in studies of sexuality and hysterectomy
Eighteen studies concerning hysterectomy and female sexuality, published between 1950 and 1982, were critically analyzed. Inconsistent findings among the studies led to a search for an explanation for these discrepancies. Methodological and measurement problems, including definition of terms, data collection instruments and procedures, sampling approaches, and other factors were studied. Further research is needed to build a solid base of knowled…
Physical and Sexual Violence Experienced by Lesbian and Heterosexual Women
Violence against women is recognized as an enormous social problem, but little is known about differences among women with regard to violence. This study was conducted to explore whether there are differences in the violence experienced by lesbian and heterosexual women and in the actions used in response to violence. A convenience sample of 136 lesbian and 79 heterosexual women completed survey questionnaires. Significantly more lesbians (51%) t…
Methodology issues in studies of sexuality and hysterectomy
Eighteen studies concerning hysterectomy and female sexuality, published between 1950 and 1982, were critically analyzed. Inconsistent findings among the studies led to a search for an explanation for these discrepancies. Methodological and measurement problems, including definition of terms, data collection instruments and procedures, sampling approaches, and other factors were studied. Further research is needed to build a solid base of knowled…
Methodology issues in studies of sexuality and hysterectomy
Eighteen studies concerning hysterectomy and female sexuality, published between 1950 and 1982, were critically analyzed. Inconsistent findings among the studies led to a search for an explanation for these discrepancies. Methodological and measurement problems, including definition of terms, data collection instruments and procedures, sampling approaches, and other factors were studied. Further research is needed to build a solid base of knowled…
Consequences of hysterectomy in the lives of women
A longitudinal study of 63 adult, premenopausal women of low socioeconomic status who underwent hysterectomies is reported. Face-to-face in-depth interviews with the women were conducted on the day before hysterectomy and 4 weeks and 3 months after hysterectomy. After the interview, each woman completed the Derogatis Sexual Functioning Inventory (Derogatis & Melisaratos, 1979). The Responses to Hysterectomy tool was mailed to the women about 2 ye…
Sex and gender issues
Self-Care Strategies of Menopausal Women
The purpose of this study was to describe the self-care strategies related to natural menopause used by menopausal women. The Self Care Responses Questionnaire (SCR) was completed by a convenience sample of 99 middle class, mostly Caucasian, married, employed women. The women used many self-care responses, on average, 32 of the 39 possible. The frequently used strategies, “accept changes in my body,” “have faith,” “keep busy,” “educate myself,” a…
Partner communication about hysterectomy
Communication between marital partners about a woman's hysterectomy may be difficult and serve as a source of marital conflict. This study was conducted to determine marital partners' usual communication behaviors as well as what they communicated about hysterectomy with each other. Twenty-two educated Caucasian couples participated in the study. Individual, semistructured interviews were conducted with the women in the hospital following their h…
Comparison of Stress and Stress Management Strategies Between Lesbian and Heterosexual Women
Stress is said to be part of life, but stress may be uniquely experienced by different groups of women. We conducted this study to compare the experiences of stress and the methods of stress management used by lesbian and heterosexual women. A convenience sample of 215 (136 lesbian and 79 heterosexual) urban women was used. All women reported generally good mental health; however, more than 80% of the women reported moderate or severe stress. The…
Physical and Sexual Violence Experienced by Lesbian and Heterosexual Women
Violence against women is recognized as an enormous social problem, but little is known about differences among women with regard to violence. This study was conducted to explore whether there are differences in the violence experienced by lesbian and heterosexual women and in the actions used in response to violence. A convenience sample of 136 lesbian and 79 heterosexual women completed survey questionnaires. Significantly more lesbians (51%) t…
Psychology (7 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Hysterectomy (3 works) · Menopause: Health Impacts and Treatments (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Surgery (3 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Endometriosis Research and Treatment (2 works)