Women's health in relation with their family and work roles: France in the early 1990s

Khlat, Myriam; Sermet, Catherine; Pape, Annick Le

doi:10.1016/s0277-9536(99)00419-0

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“…Housewives revealed to be at lowest risk for mental health problems suggesting that a higher employment rate among single mothers may contribute to their higher mental health problems. The finding that being a housewife seemed to be the best choice with respect to maternal mental health is contrary to previous studies that reported elevated health risks among housewives as compared to mothers in paid work (Fokkema 2002;Khlat et al 2000). Also against expectation, the risks of depressive symptoms were not highest among mothers with very young children, but with children aging between 12 and 15.…”

Section: Impact Of Social Factors On Mothers' Healthcontrasting

confidence: 89%

What accounts for depressive symptoms among mothers? The impact of socioeconomic status, family structure and psychosocial stress

Sperlich

Arnhold-Kerri

Geyer

2011

Int J Public Health

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Section: Impact Of Social Factors On Mothers' Healthcontrasting

confidence: 89%

What accounts for depressive symptoms among mothers? The impact of socioeconomic status, family structure and psychosocial stress

Sperlich

Arnhold-Kerri

Geyer

2011

Int J Public Health

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“…For example, a fairly unique case of a twenty-five year old woman who had a very high level of anxiety and depression with respective scores of 18 and 16. Other studies conducted in other countries confirm the results we have obtained (14,15). @ C I C E d i z i o n i I n t e r n a z i o n a l i…”

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confidence: 88%

Occupational exposure to home risk factors: analysis of physical and mental health condition of a group of Sicilian housewives

Maria¹

2016

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Introduction: the work of housewives, in many ways, still lacks professional respect; particularly with respect to the neglect of exposure to risk factors such as: chemical, physical, biological, psychological and accidents. The purpose of this study is to analyze the possible impact of environmental risk factors on the physical and mental health of a group of Sicilian housewives. Methods: we enrolled housewives living in Palermo and Catania and administered an anonymous questionnaire to obtain knowledge of three factors: (1) the habits of the respondents, (2) the type of house in which they lived and worked, (3) the diseases they suffered. We also administered them a hospital anxiety and depression scale questionnaire. A statistical analysis was performed calculating the p value and a Yates chi square test to compare the percentages of diseases that emerged in three different groups: (1) the sample, (2) an ISTAT report on women of the same average age performing various work tasks 'other than housework' and (3) an ISTAT nationwide report on the housewives of the same average age. Finally, we evaluated the average questionnaire scores measuring anxiety and depression, and correlated those scores with age. Results: the sample group consisting of 468 housewives showed high percentage of allergic disorders (35.6%), which is statistically significant when compared to the ISTAT national data on women generally and housewives particularly of the same average age. The evaluation of data on anxiety and depression showed an average score indicating borderline pathology for both (anxiety and depression) and increasing proportionally with increasing age. Discussion: it is considered appropriate to inform society and the scientific community about the issues concerning these housewife workers, who must be regarded as and recognized as workers.

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“…This may be one reason for their increased risk of chronic and acute illnesses and their decreased access to needed health services. Indeed, Khlat et al (2000) note that French women with children at home report poorer perceived health and more symptoms of malaise in the absence of a spouse to provide help and support.…”

Section: Demographic and Socioeconomic Trends For American Womenmentioning

confidence: 99%

Charting a course for the future of women's health in the United States: concepts, findings and recommendations

Strobino¹,

Grason²,

Minkovitz³

2002

Social Science & Medicine

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Women's health in relation with their family and work roles: France in the early 1990s

Cited by 75 publications

References 26 publications

What accounts for depressive symptoms among mothers? The impact of socioeconomic status, family structure and psychosocial stress

What accounts for depressive symptoms among mothers? The impact of socioeconomic status, family structure and psychosocial stress

Occupational exposure to home risk factors: analysis of physical and mental health condition of a group of Sicilian housewives

Charting a course for the future of women's health in the United States: concepts, findings and recommendations

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