Chapter 17 Meeting the Health Needs of Women

By Group 4 David Trabanco Ray Ramkhellawan

Objectives and Summary

Identify at least two factors in each of the dimensions of health as they relate to the health of women. Identify health problems common to women. Describe at least three unique considerations in assessing the health needs of the lesbian client. Identify concerns in primary prevention for women. Describe areas of secondary prevention activity with women. Describe two elements of secondary prevention of physical abuse of women. Describe at least two actions that the community health nurse can take to provide more sensitive and effective care to lesbian, bisexual, and transgender clients.

Key Terms
coming out ones realization and admission to oneself and to others of a homosexual or bisexual orientation or nonbiological gender identity homophobia irrational fear, hatred, or intolerance of homosexuals menopause the cessation of menstruation that occurs with advancing age osteoporosis a common metabolic bone disease characterized by a loss of bone minerals that weakens bones so that fractures occur more easily perimenopause transition period between premenopause and menopause, when the physical and hormonal changes that herald cessation of menstruation occur postmenopause period extending from menopause until death; may cover as much as one third of womens lives premenopause childbearing years, generally lasting from menarche to age 40 premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) a condition of depressed mood and irritability severe enough to interfere with interpersonal relationships and everyday activities sexual identity ones perceptions of self as male or female sexual orientation ones attraction for members of the same sex (homosexual), opposite sex (heterosexual), or both (bisexual) transgender individuals those whose gender identity and expression contrast with their biological sex or who express discomfort with their biological gender and identify instead with members of the opposite sex

References
Clark, Mary Jo., 2008. Community health nursing: advocacy for population health. 5th Edition Pearson education , Upper Saddle River, New Jersey.