Dissertations / Theses: 'Middle aged women'

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Juvinall, James J. "Women's issues counseling middle-aged women /." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 2006. http://www.tren.com/search.cfm?p036-0372.

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Perry, Ernestine Medcalf. "Women in the middle years assessing internal careers and linkages to work and family /." Access abstract and link to full text, 1993. http://0-wwwlib.umi.com.library.utulsa.edu/dissertations/fullcit/9318177.

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Ashkanani, Zubaydah Ali M. H. "Middle-aged women in Kuwait : victims of change." Thesis, Durham University, 1988. http://etheses.dur.ac.uk/1695/.

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Esseveld, Johanna. "Beyond silence middle-aged women in the 1970's /." Lund, Sweden : Dept. of Sociology, Lund University, 1988. http://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/19991236.html.

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Eriksson-Berg, Margita. "Hemostasis in middle-aged women with coronary heart disease /." Stockholm, 2004. http://diss.kib.ki.se/2004/91-7349-978-1/.

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Banister, Elizabeth M. "Midlife women's perceptions of their changing bodies, an ethnographic analysis." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1997. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk2/tape16/PQDD_0024/NQ32733.pdf.

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Sandker, Katherine E. "The Meaning of Work: Middle-Aged Women Reentering Paid Labor." Oxford, Ohio : Miami University, 2004. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc%5Fnum=miami1082731797.

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Galvenius, Taina. "Sense of coherence, health and lifestyle in middle-aged women." Thesis, Stockholm University, Department of Psychology, 2010. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:su:diva-40740.

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According to the salutogenic theory put forth by Antonovsky, an individual’s sense of coherence (SOC) is central for maintaining health. The present study used data from middle-aged women being part of a longitudinal research program to investigate how SOC relates to health status (in terms of self-rated health and medicine consumption) and a set of lifestyle factors (physical exercise, alcohol consumption, nicotine consumption and dietary habits). Women with a strong SOC were hypothesized to exhibit better health profiles, consume less medication, and lead a healthier lifestyle than women with a weak SOC. The findings partly confirmed the hypotheses in showing that women with a strong SOC had better self-rated overall health, better psychological well-being, fewer self-reported diseases and lower medicine consumption. Contrary to the hypothesis, women with stronger SOC had more self-reported psychological and physical symptoms. Of the lifestyle factors, only dietary habits were significantly associated with SOC. The study shows that SOC is related to differences in health and medicine consumption in a homogeneous group of middle-aged women, while the association between SOC and lifestyle was found to be less prominent.

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Nichols, Rebecca Naegle. "Spiritual and physical health habits in middle-aged religious women." [Bloomington, Ind.] : Indiana University, 2005. http://wwwlib.umi.com/dissertations/fullcit/3167796.

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Thesis (Ph.D.)--Indiana University, School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, 2005.
Title from PDF t.p. (viewed Dec. 3, 2008). Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 66-04, Section: A, page: 1286. Adviser: Ruth C. Engs.

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McClaire, Tina Ann. "Experiences of Middle-Aged, African American Women with Excessive Weight." ScholarWorks, 2017. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/3533.

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Obesity and overweight issues are nationally recognized crises for African American women. A noteworthy gap remains in the literature regarding this population's experiences with excessive weight, specifically, the role of culture and social support networks on their experience with being overweight. Without an understanding of the experience and meaning of being overweight for African American women, physicians and clinicians will not be able to fully support African American women in their weight loss journeys. Using the social learning theory as a framework, the purpose of this phenomenological research study was to explore experiences of obese or overweight middle-aged African American women while discovering the roles of culture and social support network in those experiences. Twelve women participated in individual, semi-structured interviews with the researcher. All interviews were audiotaped, transcribed and thematically analyzed. Findings showed that emotional eating and over-indulgence contributed to their obesity; social support networks supported their behaviors in attempts to be supportive and non-judgmental and eating was a primary feature of social interactions and cultural events. Their stories showed how important eating was to African American women's relationships and social interactions and how the social environment may be contributing to the crisis of obesity in this population. This study's results could be used to help promote positive social change in this population by helping African American women develop weight management programs that also support their lifestyle and cultural focus on food. Furthermore, examining how to engage socially and balance the social elements with proper eating should be the focus of future research.

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Butler, Sandra Sue. "Perspectives on the lives and service needs of homeless middle-aged women /." Thesis, Connect to this title online; UW restricted, 1991. http://hdl.handle.net/1773/11159.

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Henry, Kristin. "Dancing across borders women who become lesbians in mid-life /." Connect to this title online, 2004. http://wallaby.vu.edu.au/adt-VVUT/public/adt-VVUT20041018.095939/.

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McLaren, Lindsay. "A life course study of body dissatisfaction in middle-aged women." [Montréal] : Université de Montréal, 2002. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/umontreal/fullcit?pNQ75899.

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Thèse (Ph. D.)--Université de Montréal, 2002.
"NQ-75899." "Thèse présentée à la faculté des études supérieures en vue de l'obtention du grade de philosophiae doctor (Ph. D.) en santé publique option promotion de la santé." Version électronique également disponible sur Internet.

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Arpanantikul, Manee. "Midlife experience : voices from the city women of Bangkok /." Thesis, Connect to this title online; UW restricted, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/1773/7205.

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Clark, Kimberly. "Women, stress and well-being| Facilitating stress management among middle adulthood-aged women (45-65)." Thesis, Pepperdine University, 2016. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10181997.

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Literature has widely documented the link between stress and serious physical and mental health consequences (e.g., depression, heart disease, Alzheimer’s Disease, cancer). Women in middle-adulthood face a number of commingling stressors that may exacerbate their existing stress levels and place them as a higher risk of developing stress-related health issues. For example, in middle-adulthood women experience biological/hormonal changes (i.e., menopause, increased cortisol response to stressors), neural changes (i.e., cognitive declines), changes in skin function and appearance (i.e., wrinkles, sagging), as well as assuming multiple challenging roles (i.e., caregiver, employee, spouse). Due to the gravity of the effects of stress, there has been an increased need for a deeper understanding of stressors that women in middle–adulthood face and an increased need to target those specific stressors in an attempt to ameliorate their negative effects. In this context, the research reported here focused on developing a curriculum to conduct a one-day workshop for women in middle-adulthood in order to provide a deeper understanding of the various types of stress (e.g., hormonal/biological, age-related appearance changes, discrimination, gender role strain, multiple roles, cultural expectations, finances, etc.) experienced by women in middle-adulthood and providing culturally congruent stress reduction interventions. The development of the curriculum used to conduct a workshop is targeting women between the ages of 45 and 65 who are experiencing significant levels of stress and who wish to expand their knowledge of stressors and repertoire of stress reduction/management strategies. The curriculum was reviewed by two doctoral level mental health professionals who rated the content, strengths, and weaknesses of the curriculum. Their feedback was incorporated into a compilation of suggestions and future directions for the curriculum.

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Schopp, Georgeanne. "Reciprocity in middle aged women's same-sex close friendships : a qualitative study /." Thesis, This resource online, 1992. http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-09292009-020142/.

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Warren, Sheridan A. "An assessment of body image and self-esteem among middle-aged women." Thesis, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1986. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/101157.

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Research on midlife women provided evidence of negative perceptions of and reactions to aging and its accompanying physiological and emotional changes. Previous investigations revealed a plethora of information about midlife physiological changes, but provided little other information pertinent to understanding perceptions of body image among middle-aged women. The purpose of this study was to examine a neglected population, middle-aged women, using an in-depth concept of body image. Interviews were conducted with 40 randomly selected middle-aged women ranging in age from 35-55 years. The body image survey consisted of instruments to assess the following concepts: physiological changes; body appearance; dissatisfactions and satisfactions about health, fitness, and physical appearance; others' appraisals of health, fitness, and physical appearance; and self-esteem. The conclusive finding from the multiple regression analysis was that there were no significant relationships between body image and self-esteem among middle-aged women.
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Bahr, Ann. "Emotional Health and Weight Gain: A Prospective Study of Middle-Aged Women." Diss., CLICK HERE for online access, 2007. http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/ETD/image/etd1876.pdf.

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Wennerholm, Carina. "Risks for cardiovascular disease in middle-aged women in different social environments." Doctoral thesis, Linköpings universitet, Avdelningen för omvårdnad, 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-140934.

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Background: The importance of the social environment and human life conditions for public health was early recognized in community medicine. Despite major reductions in recent decades, cardiovascular diseases (CVD) is one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity for both genders in all European countries. Aim: The overall aim of this thesis was to increase our knowledge of factors in the social environment and of individual psychosocial factors that could explain why some women in working ages are affected by cardiovascular diseases. Methods: The Swedish sample comes from the urban population in two major cities in a region in the south-east of Sweden, the Twin cities. According to their social history they could be labelled a “blue-collar” and a “white-collar” city. Cardiovascular morbidity data in all papers for the Twin cities was derived from a computerized population-based administrative Health Care Register (HCR). In Paper IV, we made a comparative study between Sweden and Scotland, the Scottish data comes from the Scottish Health Survey. Results: In Paper I, the cumulative incidence of different cardiovascular diagnoses for younger and also elderly men and women were significantly higher in the population of the blue collar city in all ages and for both sexes. The qualitative interviews of women after an MI, in Paper II, the findings revealed a broad picture of social factors, life circumstances, personalities and, not least, psychosocial factors that are important to middle-aged women who have suffered an MI. Paper III demonstrated that women with a high level of the personality trait “being a Good Girl” reported significantly more psychosocial risk factors for CVD and more commonly report chest pain without seeking medical care, no increased incidence for various CVD-diagnoses were found. The comparative study (Paper IV) clearly showed that Scottish middle-aged women are – relative to Swedish women - particularly affected by a worse profile of CVD risks, even after adjustment for education. Conclusions: The social environment is of importance for cardiovascular risks and cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. This has been shown in Swedish Twin cities context and also in comparative studies between Swedish and Scottish women. The thesis gives strong implications for an upstream public health approach initiating long-term community intervention program in the blue collar city and among Scottish middle-aged women.

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Dutta, Suravi. "Aged women in middle class and poor families: sociological study in Siliguri." Thesis, University of North Bengal, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/2683.

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Wilson, Aubrie. "Osteoporosis." Online version, 2009. http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/thesis/2009/2009wilsona.pdf.

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Tang, Mei-ki. "The prevalence of sleep disturbance in middle-aged women in Hong Kong relationship with menopause /." Click to view the E-thesis via HKUTO, 2004. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record/B31972202.

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Haydock, Eleanor. "The response of older women to strength training and its relationship to physical self-efficacy." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 1987. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/26759.

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The effects of weight training on the strength, power and size of arm flexor muscles in older women and the relationship between physical self-efficacy and changes in strength and power were investigated. Being reasonably strong is clearly desirable for older women to be able to live independently and safely; both strength and power are important. Although most older people living alone are women, very little research has been concerned with strength or power, or with training for strength, in older women. A 2 (experimental and control groups) x 2 (before and after training) experimental design was used. Subjects (N = 68) were randomly assigned to the 2 groups. Right arm strength (6RM), peak power, fat-free cross-sectional area (FCA), and Physical Self-efficacy (PSE) were measured before and after 12 weeks training, which was carried out at home. The experimental group trained elbow flexors 3 times a week, using dumbells; the control group trained for increased flexibility, for a similar amount of time weekly. For various reasons (no-shows, drop-outs, medical, incomplete cases) only 50 cases were available for analysis, 30 in the experimental group and 20 in the control group. Eighteen of these 50 subjects had initially reported minor disorders such as controlled hypertension or joint problems. Adherence was approximately 92%. In the experimental group, 6RM increased 20% more than in the control group, but peak power was slightly lower in both groups. There was no change in FCA. PSE was not correlated with the increase in 6RM, but was significantly linearly correlated with peak power. These results, and particularly the different response to training for strength and power in this group, are discussed. The mean reduction in peak power over the training period was not expected; possible reasons are discussed. The expectation of a relationship between PSE and changes in physical performance was not realized, although there was a statistically significant correlation between PSE and peak power. Possible reasons for this are discussed. In general, it was concluded that, after twelve weeks of training, the increase in weight-lifting performance using arm flexors: -shows that older women can, through a simple programme of progressive weight training done at home, improve the amount of weight they can lift -was not accompanied by hypertrophy of arm flexors -was not accompanied by an increase in peak power of the arm flexors -was not related to physical self-efficacy as measured In this study.
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Siilin, Helene. "Primary Hyperparathyroidism : Prevalence and Associated Morbidity in Middle-Aged Women and Elderly Men." Doctoral thesis, Uppsala universitet, Institutionen för kirurgiska vetenskaper, 2011. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-152270.

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Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is a common endocrine disease, existing in both genders and in all age groups. Postmenopausal women are at particular risk of developing the disease and estrogen decline after menopause is suggested to affect the progress. Although PHPT is mild in its presentation with subtle or no subjective symptoms, it is associated with an increased risk of associated morbidity and also mortality i.e cardiovascular complications, psychiatric instability, concomitant metabolic abnormalities, obesity and decrease in bone mineral density. The current cure is surgical removal of the diseased gland/s, but other medical alternatives have been investigated. The disease is thoroughly explored in postmenopausal women but less is known about other populations groups. Since progression of the disease generally is slow, the underlying disturbance of the calcium homeostasis can be suspected to have been established a long time prior to diagnose with potential to affect associated morbidity. The general aim of this thesis is to clarify the expression of PHPT in premenopausal women and in elderly men and to explore how frequent the disease in these populations occurs. The women and men were investigated through population-based studies. Baseline data and prevalence of PHPT in premenopausal women age 40-50 years were studied (Paper I), the prevalence was 5.1% in this population and was associated with decreased bone mineral density and associated obesity. In a three years follow up of the female cohort, the effects of menopausal transition and associated morbidity was investigated (Paper II). The prevalence and expression of PHPT in men between 69 and 81 years and impact on bone mineral density, physical performance, fall and fracture prevalence was explored through data from Mr Os Sweden (Papers III and IV). In this population prevalence of PHPT was 0.73% and associated with lower bone mineral density and inferior physical performance.

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Humphries, Cynthia. "Exploring physical activity maintenance in middle aged and older women: A qualitative study." Thesis, University of Ottawa (Canada), 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/26928.

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Literature on physical activity determinants among middle and older aged women focuses mainly on short term participation. However, previous studies have largely overlooked the factors affecting long term participation in physical activity. Using an ecological framework and self-determination theory, this study examined physical activity behaviours related to past and current physical activity experiences in women who have maintained a physically active lifestyle for more than three years. This study also explored the role of four factors (motivation, social support, physical environment, and barriers) on the physical activity behaviours of active middle aged and older women. Nine semi-structured interviews, four with middle aged women (39 to 45 years) and five with older women (60 to 68 years) were audio-taped, transcribed verbatim and analyzed. Qualitative findings revealed that, remaining healthy, experiencing positive feelings, fun/enjoyment, socializing, internal and external influences and weight control/appearance were key motivational factors. All of the women had strong social support provided by family, friends, community program participants and physicians. The type of social support provided was encouragement, companionship and informational. In terms of their physical environments, accessibility, safety, and good walking/enjoyable scenery were important characteristics to remaining physically active. Of barriers reported, health, time and weather were most salient. The women used various coping strategies in order to overcome their physical activity barriers (e.g., wearing orthotics). These findings have important implications for researchers and practitioners involved in designing and implementing behaviour change interventions aimed at increasing physical activity for inactive middle and older aged women.

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Torgén, Margareta. "Physical loads and aspects of physical performance in middle-aged men and women /." Stockholm : National Institute for Working Life (Arbetslivsinstitutet), 1999. http://ebib.arbetslivsinstitutet.se/ah/1999/ah1999_14.pdf.

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Liu, Bette. "Factors affecting the incidence of two common operative procedures in middle-aged women." Thesis, University of Oxford, 2008. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.497041.

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Wong, Tsui-fung, and 黃翠鳳. "Metamotivational characteristics of middle-aged women: motives for and barriers to physical activityparticipation." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2005. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B45013962.

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Thall, Michelle S. "Exercise & Physical Activity in Middle-Aged Women: The Role of Self-Compassion." The Ohio State University, 2014. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1400837236.

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Lancki, Kevin M. "Stressor Exposure, Appraisal, and Reactivity Among Middle-Aged and Older Men and Women." Kent State University / OhioLINK, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1500574202262476.

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Barokas, Judy. "Development and test of a causal model of midlife women's attainments, commitments and satisfactions." Diss., This resource online, 1992. http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-07282008-134938/.

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Moore, Yin-shan Chris, and 馬燕珊. "What do Hong Kong middle-aged women want?: a qualitative study of their perspectives on old age." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2013. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B50162640.

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In Hong Kong, the population of older adults aged 65 and above is expected to nearly double by the beginning of the 2030s, which will then represent just over a quarter of the population. A local study found that many people in Hong Kong had given very little thought to plans for retirement and old age, including aspects of financial, health, social, and living arrangements (Lee & Law, 2004). Many similar retirement studies can be found in the West, primarily using a quantitative inquiry framework. The number of qualitative inquiries on aging issues has steadily increased over the last decade. Results from previous studies showed similar patterns, i.e. low levels of planning activities for retirement and old age across all social classes. However, none of the studies explored beyond the correlations and associations among variables. This study aims to add to the body of knowledge in the field of aging by employing life course perspectives with a qualitative approach through examining whether situational and contextual factors do in fact affect individuals’ old age readiness. There are two core objectives of this study. The first objective is to investigate whether and how life experiences from significant events or transitions influence important decisions in life, in this case, the planning for retirement and old age among the target population of mid-aged women from middle and working class backgrounds in Hong Kong. The second objective is to explore relationships and the degree of significance between Chinese traditional belief systems and the level of retirement preparedness amidst high volatility in global financial markets and the development of old age friendly welfare and policies in Hong Kong. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with a purposive sample of 34 women between the ages of 45 and 59. Results connote that most of these women witnessed the growth of economic development in Hong Kong; unfortunately they have not accumulated enough physical resources to prepare for retirement or old age after its growth plateaued and has been stumbling since the late 1990s. Their social network system is very limited and in many cases also fragile. Minimal preventive health measures are being taken except for addressing pre-existing physical and mental health issues. Living arrangements is the area least planned for, including those women who are public rental housing tenants. The interviewed women hold the same Chinese traditional value that they are hoping to receive family support during old age. Nonetheless, they also feel vulnerable because their adult children are struggling to make ends meet as well. Public cash assistances are these women’s last resort if their children cannot afford to provide support due to economic difficulties or after depletion of their own funds from MPF, personal savings and investments. This group of women is likely to actively utilize the public healthcare system, community programs, and long-term care facilities in the near future. Implications of the study include social work practices and public policies that will support the potential needs of the forthcoming wave of the old age population.
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Kuu, Saima. "Age-related contractile changes in plantarflexor muscles in women : associations with postactivation potentiation and recreational physical activity /." Online version, 2006. http://dspace.utlib.ee/dspace/bitstream/10062/666/5/kuusaima.pdf.

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Akçali, F. Özge. "An exploration of the relationship between spirituality and the career-transition process in middle-aged women's lives /." Thesis, McGill University, 2000. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=36864.

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This study is an exploration of the relationship between spirituality and the career-transition process in middle-aged women's lives. The sample of this study consisted of 20 women who were in or went through a career-transition process. The research data were collected through in-depth interviews. Grounded theory methodology (Strauss & Corbin, 1990) was used to analyse the data and to generate frameworks for the interaction between the career-transition process and spirituality. The results indicated three different frameworks to explain the interaction between the two research variables for three different patterns of career-transition process. These frameworks included five major themes related to spirituality and the career-transition process: (a) reflection, (b) belief in a transcendent dimension of reality, (c) principles and morals to live by, (d) reciprocity, and (e) life outside work.

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Wong, Tsui-fung. "Metamotivational characteristics of middle-aged women : motives for and barriers to physical activity participation /." View the Table of Contents & Abstract, 2005. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record/B31941515.

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Boonyoung, Nongnut. "Health-seeking behaviors of Southern Thai middle-aged women by type of health insurance /." Thesis, Connect to this title online; UW restricted, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/1773/7192.

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Masaki, Mitsuhiro. "Studies on sagittal spinal alignment in middle-aged and elderly women and on strength training of lumbar back muscles." 京都大学 (Kyoto University), 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/2433/215469.

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Chedraui, Peter, López Faustino R. Pérez, Holguín Edward Mezones, Migue Glenda San, and Carlos Avila. "Assessing predictors of sexual function in mid-aged sexually active women." Elsevier B.V, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10757/347065.

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Objective: To assess predictors of sexual function in mid-aged women. Methods: We analyzed data of 262 healthy sexually active women (40–59 years) who filled out the Female Sexual Functioning Index (FSFI), the Menopause Rating Scale (MRS) and a general questionnaire containing female/partner data. Correlations between these two measures were also analyzed. Results: Significant inverse correlations were found between all FSFI and MRS scores. This was most evident for the MRS urogenital score in relation to FSFI total, pain and lubrication scores. Multiple linear regression analysis determined best model predicting total FSFI index scores that explained a 66% of the variance. In this model, MRS urogenital score was an important predictor of female sexual function (total FSFI scores) with a significant inverse relation. Additionally total FSFI scores displayed a significant positive correlation with female educational level and HT use and an inverse relation with partner age and female parity. Conclusion: Several female/partner factors predicted female sexual function in this mid-aged series. MRS urogenital scores significantly correlated with total FSFI scores.

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Kesselring, Heather A. "Experiences of women who are classified as maintainers and transformers for exercise." Diss., Connect to online resource - MSU authorized users, 2006.

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Jones, Marla V. "The effects of social networks on African-American women's use of mammography screening /." free to MU campus, to others for purchase, 1999. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/mo/fullcit?p9946267.

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Anderson, Tamara L. "A comparison of women who divorce in mid-life with those who remain married /." abstract and full text PDF (UNR users only), 2007. http://0-gateway.proquest.com.innopac.library.unr.edu/openurl?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:dissertation&res_dat=xri:pqdiss&rft_dat=xri:pqdiss:1446790.

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Thesis (M.S.)--University of Nevada, Reno, 2007.
"May 2007." Includes bibliographical references (leaves 80-85). Library also has microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : ProQuest Information and Learning Company, [2008]. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. Online version available on the World Wide Web.

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Tang, Mei-ki, and 鄧美琪. "The prevalence of sleep disturbance in middle-aged women in Hong Kong: relationship with menopause." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2004. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31972202.

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Thomas, Kathryn S. "Dietary fiber intake and body fat gain : a prospective cohort study of middle-aged women /." Diss., CLICK HERE for online access, 2007. http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/ETD/image/etd1897.pdf.

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Thomas, Kathryn Suzanne. "Dietary Fiber Intake and Body Fat Gain: A Prospective Cohort Study of Middle-Aged Women." BYU ScholarsArchive, 2007. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/932.

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This study was conducted to determine the extent to which changes in dietary fiber consumption affect weight and body fat percentage (BF%) over time. An auxiliary objective was to examine the influence of age, total caloric intake, and physical activity (PA) on the relationship between changes in fiber intake and changes in body composition over time. Design/ Subjects: Prospective cohort design with baseline and follow-up assessments 20 months apart and 252 middle-aged women (40.1±3.0 y). Diet, particularly caloric and fiber intake, was measured using 7-day weighed food records. Body fat was assessed via the Bod Pod, and PA was measured objectively using MTI accelerometers over seven consecutive days. Statistical Analysis: Changes in weight, BF%, and fiber intake were calculated by subtracting baseline measurements from those taken at 20 months. Regression analysis was used to determine the extent to which baseline fiber intake/1000 kcal and changes in fiber intake/1000 kcal were predictive of changes in body weight and BF%. Partial correlation was employed to ascertain the effect of controlling for each of the potential confounding variables on the fiber and body composition associations. Results: Across the study, there were significant changes in all variables. For every increase of one gram of fiber/1000 kcal consumed, weight decreased by 0.55 lb (P=0.0061) and BF% decreased by 0.25 percentage point (P=0.0052). Baseline fiber intake/1000 kcal was not predictive of changes in body weight or BF% over the 20 month period. Conclusions: Increasing dietary fiber intake may be an effective means of weight management in middle-aged women.

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Hanson, Katherine M. "Situational determinants of coping in older women /." free to MU campus, to others for purchase, 2000. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/mo/fullcit?p9999292.

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Azar, Mathil. "Middle-aged Lebanese women's construction of sexuality and sexual difficulties : a multiphase qualitative inquiry." Thesis, University of Dundee, 2016. https://discovery.dundee.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/6122aa5b-eb18-4ce9-b210-4521ca9d1d54.

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Introduction: This multiphase qualitative study explored the understanding of middle-aged women’s sexuality and sexual difficulties and the way they address these difficulties. Nurses’ and midwives’ role in sexuality-related care was also explored. The need to address the subject was triggered by the multidimensional nature of female sexuality that could not be limited to one single definition; the medicalisation of female sexual problems that is based on the standards of sexual function and dysfunction; the scarcity of research that reflects on women’s subjective views on sexuality and sexual difficulties and the way they address these difficulties. This is particularly crucial at the middle-age where women undergo hormonal and psychosocial changes that may affect their sexual life. Methods: Interviews and focus group discussions were used to capture the narratives of 52 middle-aged women of 40-55 years in phases one and two of the study. They were chosen purposively by education and menopausal status from clinical and non-clinical settings regardless of their marital status and sexual orientation. Additionnally, a sample of 11 nurses and midwives working in the hospital and primary healthcare centres participated in two focus group discussions. Results: Women’s narratives led to a comprehensive understanding of sexuality and sexual problems and the implications for help-seeking. Findings showed how women’s interpretation of sexuality resonates within bio-psychosocial and cultural perspectives driven by double standards and inhibiting sexual socialisation. Women’s sexuality is ‘muted’, conflicting between frustrating experiences, personal expectations and the perception of sexual selves as affected by the middle-age and social myths. Yet, sexuality is central to women’s life where they tend to play a sacrificing role and gain agency. Their sexual difficulties are multifaceted mirroring their inhibitions, relational conflicts, husbands’ sexual problems and contextual burdens. Women would firstly rely on their husbands to discuss together their common sexual issues as nobody can understand their needs more than both of them. In parallel, the gynaecologist is reportedly the first one they consult as they are familiar with him/her. Yet, some do not know who else to turn to for help. Women highlighted many personal, relational and contextual barriers to help-seeking focusing on their husbands’ negative attitude. They also criticised the services offered and the lack of resources. Within this context and in focus group discussions, 11 nurses and midwives reflected on their attitude and behaviour towards sexuality-related care. They had opposing views concerning their involvment in the assessment of patients’ sexual health and identified many barriers to having an effective role in the field. Discussion and implications: This study has a unique contribution in voicing women’s views and concerns as sexuality is underreported and poorly researched in Lebanon. Women’s narratives shed light on many aspects of their sexuality, sexual difficulties and the facilitators and barriers to help-seeking focusing on the role of nurses and midwives in this field. This comprehensive perspective that is contextually based has implications on education, clinical practice and research. It is particularly important to provide middle-aged Lebanese women with a culturally sensitive professional assistance to satisfy their sexual life. In addition, the publication of two papers from the study enriches knowledge in the field. It is of note that in this study sexuality and sexual life are interchangeably used. Nevertheless, sexuality has a broader meaning and encompasses all the thoughts, fantasies, desires, beliefs, attitudes, values, behaviour, practices, roles and relationships (WHO, 2006), whereas sexual life is more related to sexual relationships and activities (Segen's Medical Dictionary, 2012).

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Proulx-King, Nichole R. "Older Women/Younger Men: A Look at the Implications of Age Heterogamy in Marriage." Fogler Library, University of Maine, 2004. http://www.library.umaine.edu/theses/pdf/Proulx-KingNR2004.pdf.

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Thompson, Brittany, and University of Lethbridge Faculty of Arts and Science. "Under pressure : Women's Health and the social constructions of aging / Brittany Thompson." Thesis, Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Kinesiology, c2011, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10133/2610.

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This thesis project explores social constructions of aging women within Women’s Health magazine. There is limited scholarly literature on representations of aging women within popular health/fitness media, such as magazines. The limited current research which does exist suggests that aging women are subjected to negative stereotypes and gendered myths within our societal and cultural values with respect to aging (Vertinsky, 1994). Media representations are strong and pervasive reflections of societal norms and expectations and may impact the way women view themselves. I therefore undertook a Foucaultian discourse analysis of Women’s Health magazine to examine if/how gendered constructions of aging are functioning within representations of health directed to women of all ages. I found that Women’s Health reproduces aging women as useless, failures, problems to be managed, and other to normative femininity. Women’s Health reinforces that aging can and should be managed through the consumption of anti-aging products, procedures, and surgeries endorsed within the magazine.
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郭曉晴. "Middle-aged married women: Coping with involuntary unemployment." Thesis, 2010. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/84976304425954006487.

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碩士
國立彰化師範大學
輔導與諮商學系所
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This study aimed to explore what impacts the middle-aged married women faced, what factors hindered and supported their coping process, and what coping strategies they adopted after involuntary unemployment. Furthermore, it was observed that how the interrelationships between they and the social-environment contexts in which they live influenced their coping process. This study was conducted through semi-structured in depth interviews with five participants to gather their experiences, which was examined and interpreted in terms of hermeneutic approach and thematic analysis. The findings of this study were as follows. Middle-aged married women encountered certain psychological impacts as a result of involuntary job loss. They deplored the cruelty of the employers and felt lost and anxious. In addition, their depression spread because their main focus in life, their ways of gaining self-worth and social identity were destroyed. Their insufficient savings within the family or their spouse’s unsteady income would make a more severe financial impact and elicit diverse and accumulative pressure. The impacts of reemployment on them varies based on their age and background and may be summarized as follows. (i) They could not solve the problem when facing repeated failures in job application due to age discrimination and the competitive job market. (ii) They were in a worrying situation of frequent job changes resulting from the differences in new workplaces and found difficulty in winning recognition for their work. (iii) After lengthy unemployment, they would disappoint their ambition unfulfilled. They also worried if they didn’t return to job market as soon as possible, they might have no job opportunities in the future because of age, but at the same time, they also feared it would be difficult to adapt to new job. (iiii) They were greatly shocked at the gap between the present and the past job market when returning to work after lengthy unemployment and felt unsatisfied with their motherhood experiences neglected. During the process of coping with job loss, their husbands were their main supporters and possibly their obstacles. Although emotional support and information iii provision from family and friends could help relieve the pressure of unemployment, their negative comments on unemployment could be hurtful and the willingness of asking their help could be decreased out of a face-saving factor. Religious belief could invoke cognitive adjustment and behavioral change, and bring positive effect to their unemployment coping process. When confronting impacts of job loss, they not only tended to balance the books by increasing income and reducing expenditures, but also attempted to rearrange their time structure and life focus to ease their negative emotions, and further adjusted their attitudes towards the unemployment experiences to enhance their coping efficiency. After recurrently coping, those who coped better would gradually construct their unemployment experiences and coping strategies in a positive and self-controlled way. The way led them to reframe their unemployment experiences instead of regaining their original income. At last, the researcher self-reflected how her perspectives may influence the whole research process. In addition, the research limitations, implications for future studies and practice were also discussed.

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Chen, Pei-Wen, and 陳佩雯. "Affections in Age 40s ~Sisterhood Among the Middle-aged Single Women." Thesis, 2007. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/78222952913843986130.

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輔仁大學
兒童與家庭學系碩士班
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The purpose of this study is to understand the meaning of “sisterhood” to middle-aged single women. It also attempts to explore how do middle-aged single women develop and maintain “sisterhood”? 5 middle-aged single women aged 40-55 were given in-depth interviews . Major findings are：(1) The characteristics of sisterhood include: being able to have a complete self in the relationship, free from social constrains as in marriage, and relatively free from family norm. Above all show that middle-aged single women’s sisterhood presents a transformation of the relationship to them contrast to traditional way. (2) The most important meaning of sisterhood for middle-aged single women is so-call “adversity creating the true love”, which means issues make the sisterhood stronger and more pure, especially when “sisters” get into a big trouble or a dangerous situation. (3) In addition, they also try to build a free space to each other and act in a very natural way in order to keep their relationship well. Moreover, they will monitor their behavior to see if they implement their wishes. (4) Finally, middle-aged single women expect their sisterhood can be lasted for a long time. When they get old, at least they can be accompanied by their “sisters”. Perhaps they will live together, or often visit to each other.

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