Women Health and Psychological Functioning in Different Periods of Life: Evaluation of Nursing Approach
World Health Organization describes health as the state of being completely fine corporally, socially and psychologically. The state of being completely fine which is indicated in this description of health has been criticised by many scientists and with the idea that noone shall ever realise tha st...
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| description | World Health Organization describes health as the state of being completely fine corporally, socially and psychologically. The state of being completely fine which is indicated in this description of health has been criticised by many scientists and with the idea that noone shall ever realise tha state of being completely fine corporally and psychologically, it was emphasized that individuals could be evaluated to be “healthy” as long as they are productive. Starting from the intrauterine period, woman passes through different periods such as childhood, adolescence, adulthood, elderliness and she experiences some physical, psychological and social differences in each of these periods within the frame of life cycle. While these differences influence productivities and life qualities of women negatively, they also make them more inclined to psychiatric illnesses. Therefore, psychological problems are more common among women and they last longer. Considering the fact that among the medical personnel, it is the nurses who spend time with patients during the phases of diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation the most, it could be said that nurses have a significant role in intervening in problems that affect the psychological health of woman. The nurse has responsibilities such as determining the problem the woman goes through, providing protective care, getting an early diagnosis, making the convenient remedial intervention and consigning, when necessary. In this article, significant woman health problems that could be experienced starting from the intrauterine life until the end of life by woman, the effects of this problem to the psychological health of the woman and nursing approaches in view of these problems are discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-10e8c754615e402898476d4dc7d5b0a92024-02-03T05:35:46ZengPsikiyatride Güncel YaklaşımlarPsikiyatride Güncel Yaklaşımlar1309-06581309-06742011-03-01316799Women Health and Psychological Functioning in Different Periods of Life: Evaluation of Nursing ApproachFusun TerziogluLale TaskinAyse KoyunWorld Health Organization describes health as the state of being completely fine corporally, socially and psychologically. The state of being completely fine which is indicated in this description of health has been criticised by many scientists and with the idea that noone shall ever realise tha state of being completely fine corporally and psychologically, it was emphasized that individuals could be evaluated to be “healthy” as long as they are productive. Starting from the intrauterine period, woman passes through different periods such as childhood, adolescence, adulthood, elderliness and she experiences some physical, psychological and social differences in each of these periods within the frame of life cycle. While these differences influence productivities and life qualities of women negatively, they also make them more inclined to psychiatric illnesses. Therefore, psychological problems are more common among women and they last longer. Considering the fact that among the medical personnel, it is the nurses who spend time with patients during the phases of diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation the most, it could be said that nurses have a significant role in intervening in problems that affect the psychological health of woman. The nurse has responsibilities such as determining the problem the woman goes through, providing protective care, getting an early diagnosis, making the convenient remedial intervention and consigning, when necessary. In this article, significant woman health problems that could be experienced starting from the intrauterine life until the end of life by woman, the effects of this problem to the psychological health of the woman and nursing approaches in view of these problems are discussed.http://www.cappsy.org/archives/vol3/no1/cap_03_04.pdfwomanpsychological healthnursing approachmajor periods of life |
| spellingShingle | Fusun Terzioglu Lale Taskin Ayse Koyun Women Health and Psychological Functioning in Different Periods of Life: Evaluation of Nursing Approach Psikiyatride Güncel Yaklaşımlar woman psychological health nursing approach major periods of life |
| title | Women Health and Psychological Functioning in Different Periods of Life: Evaluation of Nursing Approach |
| title_full | Women Health and Psychological Functioning in Different Periods of Life: Evaluation of Nursing Approach |
| title_fullStr | Women Health and Psychological Functioning in Different Periods of Life: Evaluation of Nursing Approach |
| title_full_unstemmed | Women Health and Psychological Functioning in Different Periods of Life: Evaluation of Nursing Approach |
| title_short | Women Health and Psychological Functioning in Different Periods of Life: Evaluation of Nursing Approach |
| title_sort | women health and psychological functioning in different periods of life evaluation of nursing approach |
| topic | woman psychological health nursing approach major periods of life |
| url | http://www.cappsy.org/archives/vol3/no1/cap_03_04.pdf |
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