Biomedical subjects

G Peterson

Publications and source records attributed to G Peterson.

111 records · Page 7Linked to original sources

PubMedDate not supplied

A school-based mental health clinic for adolescent mothers.

TOPIC: The Department of Mental Health Nursing at Oregon Health Sciences University mental health program at an alternative high school for teenage mothers and their children. PURPOSE: To provide direct mental health services to approximately 50% of the student population. Mental health concerns apparent with this population of young mothers and their children include issues of violence and abuse, depression, developmental delay, and conduct disorder. This paper describes the successes and failures of this mental health program in hopes of helping other schools of nursing establish similar school-based mental health programs in their communities. CONCLUSIONS: Teenage mothers need a safe haven where they can experience trust and acceptance. In the therapeutic atmosphere of this school-based program, young women were able to explore their feelings regarding past violence, learned to nurture their children, and gained an increased sense of self-efficacy.

Adolescent↗

PubMedDate not supplied

Radical hysterectomy for cervical cancer: the effect of shorter length of stay on outcome.

BACKGROUND: The surgical treatment for limited cervical cancer (radical hysterectomy and pelvic lymph node dissection) has remained essentially the same for 40 years, but economic pressures have resulted in shorter length of hospital stay, and precautions against infectious diseases have resulted in less use of blood products. PURPOSE: To determine if recent changes in hospital practices have affected outcomes, and if obese patients are at greater risk of complications. METHODS: Retrospective review of 100 surgical cases grouped by time period (1981 through 1987 and 1988 through 1993) and by patient weight (< 80 kg and > or = 80 kg). RESULTS: Comparing the two time periods, the mean operative time remained the same (199 minutes), but use of blood products declined (mean 2.1 vs 1.5 units; P < .01), as did the mean length of hospital stay (10.6 vs 7.4 days, P < .01). The rate of postoperative complications decreased significantly (P < .01), and the 5-year survival rate remained 91%. Obese patients received more blood transfusions than did nonobese patients (2.6 vs 1.6 units; P = .02), but their mean operative time and hospital stay did not significantly differ. The rate of postoperative and long-term complications did not differ significantly between the two weight groups. CONCLUSIONS: Surgical treatment of limited cervical carcinoma continues to be safe and effective.

Adenocarcinoma↗

PubMedDate not supplied

Promoting the selection of healthy food through menu item description in a family-style restaurant.

We describe an attempt to influence the selection of menu items in a family-style restaurant. Three different messages, varying in content and emphasis, were used to promote one food special each intervention day. One message emphasized that the specials were particularly healthful, being relatively low in fat, sodium, and cholesterol. A second message stressed flavor and added that the choice was healthful. A third, nonspecific message made no mention of taste or health factors, but simply noted that there was a daily special. Results indicated that restaurant patrons selected healthful specials when the message noted that the choice was healthful but emphasized flavor. Patrons were apparently more open to information about the palatability of the food than its healthfulness per se. These results have implications for point-of-purchase health promotion efforts in general, especially those involving food-labeling programs in restaurants and grocery stores.

Cardiovascular Diseases↗