The goal of this study was to investigate the efficacy of a marital systems approach to the treatment of women with self-referred premenstrual syndrome. The first purpose of the study was to identify any significant differences on the Global Distress Scale of the Marital Satisfaction Inventory and the Causal Dimension Scale between (PMS+) and (PMS-) married couples before and after marital treatment. The second purpose of the study was to determine any significant differences on dependent measures of averaged marital ratings between (PMS+) and (PMS-) wives during thecycle ratings between (PMS+) and (PMS-) wives.Nine married couples participated in a group comparison study through Community Hospitals of Indianapolis, Indiana. The study was conducted in two phases, including a three month assessment phase followed by a two month treatment phase. Four married couples whose wives met the DSM-III-R's diagnostic criteria for Late Luteal Phase Dysphoric Disorder were included in the (PMS+) group. Five married couples whose wives did not meet the diagnostic criteria for LLPDD were included in the (PMS-) comparison group.Statistical analyses revealed significant time effects; assessment and treatment purpose of the study was differences on dependent phase of the study. The third to identify any significant measures of averaged menstrual no three-way or two-way interactive effects for any of the three hypotheses. The results clinically support the notion of treating marriages with PMS versus solely treating women with PMS. Regardless of whether wives prospectively confirmed premenstrual symptoms, treatment involving the marriage impacted menstrual cycle symptom ratings and perceptions of the marriage positively. / Department of Counseling Psychology and Guidance Services

Urinary incontinence has already been identified worldwide for years as a health problem affecting essentially women, which can interfere with their overall quality of life. However in Rwanda, this problem has yet not been addressed adequately either because of lack of expertise, or because of cultural traditions associated with taboos among women. Social conditions of women facing this problem hinder them from seeking possibly adequate medical assistance. It is important that this problem be addressed because it may lead to disability, social seclusion, psychological stress and economic burdens. This study was a pioneer one, intended to diagnose the extent of the problem through determining the prevalence of urinary incontinence as well as its impact on the quality of life among women. The study will hopefully be followed by the promotion of physiotherapy to tackle the problem and therefore reduce the number of people suffering from urinary incontinence.

<p>This study explored women's perceptions of how their illness (Rheumatoid Arthritis- RA) affects their relationship with their intimate life partner. RA is a chronic, inflammatory, auto-immune illnes, which mainly affects the synovial membranes of multiple joints. This highly inflammatory poly-arthritis may lead to joint destruction, chronic pain, deformity and loss of functioning as unfortunate outcomes of the established illness. RA affects key life domains such as psychological well-being, social well-being, family and couple relationships, employment, loss of independence and restrictions in daily functioning.</p>

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Texas at El Paso, 2008. / Title from title screen. Vita. CD-ROM. Includes bibliographical references. Also available online.

Thesis (M.S.)--Ohio University, August, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 60-67).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Pittsburgh, 1994. / eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 171-183).

Thesis (M.S.)--Ohio University, August, 2004. / Title from PDF t.p. Includes bibliographical references (p. 60-67)

Theses (Ph. D.)--Marshall University, 2007. / Title from document title page. Includes abstract. Document formatted into pages: contains vi, 108 pages Bibliography: p. 100-108.

Thesis (M. A.)--University of British Columbia, 2006. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 101-104). Also available online (PDF file) by a subscription to the set or by purchasing the individual file.

Thesis (MTech (Biomedical Technology))--Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2011 / Introduction: A prospective study was conducted across the spectrum of cervical aberrancies with the aim of assessing the distribution of HPV relating to the degree of cervical abnormalities using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and P16INK4A assay as a marker for cervical disease progression. Patient demographics including their sexual, contraceptive and screening history were evaluated to determine whether subsidiary risk factors contribute towards the development of cervical lesions among Namibian women. Methods: From Feb 2006 to March 2007, 187 women with abnormal cervical cytology were examined. Cervical smears were immunostained using the P16INK4A assay (Dakocytomation, Heidelberg, Germany). Brown discolourisation of the nucleus and/or cytoplasm of abnormal cells were considered positive for P16 immunoexpression. Absence of brown decolourisation in the nucleus or cytoplasm of abnormal cells was considered negative for P16 immunoexpression. DNA was successfully extracted from 182 specimens, and the respective samples were subjected to PCR using GP5+/6+ primers. Type-specific (HPV types 16 and 18) PCR were also applied. Patients’ sociodemographics, sexual and reproductive history, HIV status, contraceptive use and Pap smear history were all recorded.