Completed Studies
Studies
that have been conducted
under the Health Promotion for Women with Disabilities Project at Villanova University
include:
Bone Density in Women with Disabilities.
Health Promotion Interests of Women with Disabilities and their
Caregivers.
Menopausal Concerns and Experiences of Women with Multiple
Sclerosis.
There is Something I Want to Tell: The Lived Experience of
Partner Abuse in Physically Disabled Women.
Beliefs, Perceptions and Practices Related to the Ability to
Prevent Immobility and Fracture among Women with Multiple Sclerosis.
Body Composition Assessment in Women with Multiple Sclerosis.
Mediating Stress for Women with Autoimmune Diseases: A Two-Phase Health
Promotion Project
Patterns of Abuse: The Lived
Experience of Partner Abuse in Physically Disabled Women
Perceptions of Women with
Multiple Sclerosis About Osteoporosis Follow Up
A Comparison of Stroke Risk
Factors in Men and Women with Disabilities
Integration of Content on
Women with Disabilities in Nursing Curricula
Prevalence of Medication
Discrepancies in Older Women with Disabilities
Bone
Density in Women with Disabilities.
The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence of decreased bone density in women with disabilities and to identify their risk factors for osteoporosis.
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Health Promotion Interests of Women with Disabilities and their Caregivers.
This study will identify the health promotion topics that are of interest to women with disabilities and their caregivers. It involves the completion of a brief questionnaire by the women or their partner or caregiver. If you are interested in sharing your health promotion interests, you may complete the form on line.
Click here if you are the woman with a disability.
Click here if you are the caregiver.
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Menopausal Concerns and Experiences of Women with Multiple Sclerosis
This study examined menopause-related experiences of women with MS and health promotion strategies they use to address menopause and changes in symptoms of MS.
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There is Something I Want to Tell: The Lived Experience of Partner Abuse in Physically Disabled Women.
This study examined abuse in women who are physically disabled and barriers they face as they try to eliminate violence from their lives. This information will enable health care providers to help physically disabled women who are abused.
Beliefs, Perceptions and Practices Related to the Ability to Prevent Immobility and Fracture among Women with Multiple Sclerosis.
This study explored the knowledge, understanding of strategies, and practices of women with MS regarding risk for osteoporosis, fracture and mobility limitations.
Body Composition Assessment in Women with Multiple Sclerosis
This pilot study examined the body composition of women diagnosed with multiple sclerosis using the technology of near-infrared interactance (NIR). NIR measures percent body fat and percent lean muscle mass. This information can be used to determine the resting metabolic rate of the body (RMR) and thus recommended kilocalorie intake for women with multiple sclerosis.
Cardiovascular Disease Risk among Women with Disabilities: Awareness, Reported Risk Factors, and Frequency of Screening
This research study investigated cardiovascular disease risk in women with disability. The researchers looked at the frequency with which cardiovascular disease screening procedures are performed on disabled women. They also explored the cardiovascular disease risk awareness among women with disability.
Mediating Stress for Women with Autoimmune Diseases: A Two-Phase Health Promotion Project
The purpose of this study was to examine stress profiles of women with CFIDS, Fibromyalgia, Lupus, and Multiple Sclerosis across low, moderate, and high levels of disease severity. This information will be utilized in the creation of a health promotion program to reduce stress.
Patterns of Abuse: The Lived Experience of Partner Abuse in Physically Disabled Women
This study examined the experience of abuse episodes for women who are physically disabled, how the experience began, progressed or ended, and what patterns or characteristics that women with disabilities encounter during each battering episode. The results of this study will provide information to further understanding of the abuse experienced by disabled women.
Perceptions of Women with Multiple Sclerosis About Osteoporosis Follow Up
The purpose of this study was to determine what factors women with MS identify as likely to motivate them to address their risk of osteoporosis. Focus group interviews and phone interviews were conducted.
A Comparison of Stroke Risk Factors in Men and Women with Disabilities
This study compared males and females with disability on risk factors for stroke. It involved blood pressure measurement and completion of a questionnaire that addresses risk factors.
Integration of Content on Women with Disabilities in Nursing Curricula
The purpose of this study was to assess the inclusion and integration of content on health promotion of women with disabilities in nursing curricula. This study addressed the need to prepare future nurses to provide high quality care to persons with disabilities and address their health promotion needs. A nationwide survey of a random sample of NLN accredited nursing schools was conducted.
Prevalence of Medication Discrepancies in Older Women with Disabilities
This study examined the prevalence of discrepancies between the medications documented by the health care providers of older women with disabilities and what medications these women actually use.
If you are interested in information about any of these studies, please contact us:
Suzanne C. Smeltzer, RN, EdD,
FAAN
Villanova University - College of Nursing
800 Lancaster Avenue
Villanova, PA 19085
(610) 519-6828
Email: Health Promotion for Women with Disabilities Project
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