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C L Evans

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PubMed1990

Postabortion dysphoria and religion.

This study explores psychosocial factors, especially religion, in women identified as dysphoric 1 to 15 years after abortion. The Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory (MCMI) and a demographic questionnaire were mailed to patient-led support groups for women who had poorly assimilated a previous abortion experience. Of the 150 surveys mailed, 71 (47%) were returned. Thirty-three women (46%) stated they had changed to a Fundamentalist or Evangelical church. On the MCMI, members of these conservative denominations scored significantly lower on the subscales for passive-aggressive behavior, ethanol abuse, and avoidance. Religion was strongly perceived by the women as playing a healing role. These findings suggest that conservative personal values may be more critical in understanding attitudes toward abortion than other demographic characteristics. Previous follow-up studies that reported no change in postabortion religiosity may have been too short to detect changes in religion. Implications for treatment of postabortion dysphoria include sensitivity to patients' religious beliefs, with support for the healing aspects of their religion.

Abortion, Induced↗
PubMed1990

Teaching care as the essence of nursing administration.

Not all nurses in managerial positions care for their clients (nursing departments). It is imperative that nurses in managerial positions implement strategies that will enable all nurses to value care. By focusing a nursing management curriculum on care, nurse-managers will value care and incorporate care into their nursing departments. "Health care delivery systems of this nation are currently dominated by an industrial management model. . . . Such a model presents serious conflict with a care culture and nursing, having mastered the current management model, must now move to merge it with the essentials of a care culture. Only then will we create new nursing models which will be responsive to the health care needs of the 21st century".

Administrative Personnel↗
PubMed1987

The relationship between diabetic control and individual and family characteristics.

Thirty eight children and adolescents between the ages of 10 and 17 years were examined for an association between diabetic control and psychological health determined by questionnaires to examine self concept, locus of control and family cohesion and adaptability. The group as a whole had a high score on the self esteem dimension, were moderately external on the locus of control scale and the families were considered close and flexible. HbA1 showed modest correlations with adaptability (p less than 0.05) and with locus of control (not significant on this small sample size). The data suggests, surprisingly, that there is a tendency for good diabetic control sometimes to be achieved by individuals with an external locus of control by a rigid family organisation when there is a danger that the development of autonomy and independence may be at risk. There is also the suggestion that a few individuals have achieved a balance between moderately good diabetic control and psychological health.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1987

Effects of cDNA hybridization on translation of encephalomyocarditis virus RNA.

Cell-free translation of the RNA of encephalomyocarditis virus was examined after hybridization of chemically synthesized cDNA fragments to different sites of the 5' noncoding region of the viral RNA. The following results were obtained. The binding of cDNA fragments to the first 41 nucleotides, to the poly(C) tract (between nucleotides 149 and 263), and to the sequence between nucleotides 309 and 338 did not affect translation of the viral RNA; the binding of cDNA fragments to the sequence between nucleotides 420 and 449 caused a slight inhibition; and the binding of fragments to eight different sites between nucleotides 450 and the initiator AUG codon (nucleotide 834) caused high degrees of inhibition. The results suggest that the first part of the 5' untranslated region, at least to nucleotide 338, may not be required for encephalomyocarditis viral RNA translation; however, the region near nucleotide 450 is important for translation of the viral RNA. The possibility that initiation occurs at an internal site is discussed.

Base Sequence↗
PubMed1983

Conflicts associated with physicians' pregnancies.

The authors surveyed clinical faculty and residents in one medical school to assess perceived stress related to working with a pregnant colleague. The majority acknowledged stress to themselves and their departments yet indicated that pregnancy had a humanizing effect on the work environment. Although most felt that the pregnant physician maintained her professional interests and efficiency, one-third reported women of childbearing age to be a hiring risk. A higher percentage of faculty than residents favored special considerations for pregnant physicians. The authors explore age, sex, and departmental differences and suggest that pregnancy in a physician generates conflicts in her colleagues.

Adult↗
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Physician pregnancy: male and female colleagues' attitudes.

A survey questionnaire was mailed to residents and faculty at a midwestern medical school to assess male and female attitudes toward colleagues' pregnancies. A total of 67% (N = 97) of the 145 faculty and 48% (N = 103) of the 214 residents completed surveys, yielding an overall return rate of 56% (N = 200). Among faculty, responses on only 1 of the 15 items showed a significant difference by gender. Residents' responses, however, showed statistically significant gender differences on 8 of the 15 items. More female than male residents felt that pregnant physicians maintain job performance and interest in medicine. More male than female residents believed pregnancy was disruptive to relationships with colleagues and viewed women of childbearing age as a risk to the optimum functioning of a department. The authors discuss reasons for the gender differences in attitude found among the residents and suggest possible interventions.

Attitude of Health Personnel↗