Women's Health Challenges
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Which group faces higher rates of illnesses due to systemic racism in healthcare?

  • Asian women
  • White women
  • Hispanic women
  • Black and Indigenous women (correct)

    • What did Clerc-Liaudut et al. (2018) find regarding gender differences in referral to cardiologists?

  • Women were 2.5 times more likely to be referred
  • Men and women were equally likely to be referred
  • There were no significant gender differences in referral rates
  • Men were 2.5 times more likely to be referred (correct)

    • What impact does HIV/AIDS have on women?

  • It primarily affects maternal health but not survival times
  • It affects survival times but not maternal health
  • It affects survival times and presents unique challenges for HIV+ mothers (correct)
  • It has no differential impact on women

    • What is a consequence of major cardiovascular studies being conducted primarily on men?

    <p>Misdiagnosis in women due to lack of understanding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What approach was used for the analysis?

    <p>Phenomenological approach based on Clarke Moustakas (1994)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of qualitative peer debriefing mentioned in the text?

    <p>To receive feedback from independent academic researchers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the study contribute to in terms of scholarship?

    <p>Aging and diversity scholarship through phenomenology and intersectionality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was acknowledged in terms of reflexivity and research quality?

    <p>Acknowledgment of the researcher's values and positions of privilege</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main focus of the discussion?

    <p>Refining the understanding of intersectional factors impacting Black women's health over time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was mentioned as a challenge and limitation of the study?

    <p>Sample predominantly from the Caribbean, limiting broader representativeness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the implication mentioned in the text?

    <p>Strengthen integrative services between health and social services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the conclusion drawn from the study?

    <p>Aging is a diverse and complex experience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some risk behaviors in HIV transmission?

    <p>Unprotected sexual intercourse and sharing injection equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factors influence HIV transmission among people who inject drugs?

    <p>Structural, social, and psychological factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is more often diagnosed with eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder?

    <p>Women and girls</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some risk factors for eating disorders?

    <p>Biological, psychological, and social dimensions, including trauma and genetics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What attitudes may therapists unintentionally harbor affecting clinical practice with older women?

    <p>Implicit ageist attitudes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can mitigate the impact of stereotype threat in geriatric rehabilitation?

    <p>Cultivating self-compassion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do positive attitudes toward aging correlate with?

    <p>Longer life and healthier choices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the study mentioned in the text investigate?

    <p>Factors affecting the health and wellbeing of older Black women aged 55+ in Toronto</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Challenges Faced by Women in Healthcare

    • Concerns of HIV+ mothers include perinatal transmission, treatment challenges, and social stigma
    • Risk behaviors in HIV transmission include unprotected sexual intercourse and sharing injection equipment
    • Structural, social, and psychological factors influence HIV transmission among people who inject drugs
    • Gender plays a significant role in vulnerability, with women facing distinct challenges
    • Eating disorders include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder, with women and girls more often diagnosed
    • Risk factors for eating disorders involve biological, psychological, and social dimensions, including trauma, genetics, and societal norms
    • Therapists may unintentionally harbor implicit ageist attitudes affecting clinical practice with older women
    • Discussing death openly is crucial; ignoring it may exacerbate fear
    • Older adults internalize ageist stereotypes, influencing behavior
    • Cultivating self-compassion can mitigate the impact of stereotype threat in geriatric rehabilitation
    • Positive attitudes toward aging correlate with longer life and healthier choices
    • The study investigates factors affecting the health and wellbeing of older Black women aged 55+ in Toronto, using qualitative research design and descriptive phenomenology

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    Explore the unique challenges faced by women in healthcare through this quiz. From HIV transmission and eating disorders to ageism and self-compassion, delve into the structural, social, and psychological factors that impact women's health. Gain insights into the implications for clinical practice and the wellbeing of older women.

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