David R. Thompson
U.K. women's perception of the role of psychosocial stress in the development of coronary heart disease
Thompson, David R.; Lockyer, Lesley
Authors
Lesley Lockyer
Abstract
Epidemiological evidence suggests that psychosocial stress may be a contributing factor in the development of coronary heart disease. This article uses data from a study of 29 women resident in the Southeast of the United Kingdom. The women took part in semistructured interviews and completed the Short Form-36 item (SF-36) Health Survey. The women recorded low sores on the role functioning (emotional) scale of the SF-36. Interview data suggested that some women found aspects of their domestic life stressful and attributed this stress as a causal factor. Education and advice for women about coronary risk may need to acknowledge the home as a potential cause of psychosocial stress.
Citation
Thompson, D. R., & Lockyer, L. (2009). U.K. women's perception of the role of psychosocial stress in the development of coronary heart disease. Health Care for Women International, 30(5), 408-427. https://doi.org/10.1080/07399330902785232
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Publication Date | May 1, 2009 |
Journal | Health Care for Women International |
Print ISSN | 0739-9332 |
Electronic ISSN | 1096-4665 |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis (Routledge) |
Peer Reviewed | Not Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 30 |
Issue | 5 |
Pages | 408-427 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1080/07399330902785232 |
Keywords | psychosocial stress, women, coronary heart disease |
Public URL | https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/996493 |
Publisher URL | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07399330902785232 |