Women's health issues : official publication of the Jacobs Institute of Women's Health
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Womens Health Issues · Sep 2008
Self-assessed physical function levels of women with fibromyalgia: a national survey.
We sought to determine the self-reported physical function level of women with fibromyalgia (FM). ⋯ The average woman in this sample reported having less functional ability related to activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living than the average community-dwelling woman in her 80s. Several symptoms/conditions were found to be associated with functional limitation in women with FM. Targeting these-singly or in clusters-may potentially be important in terms of future interventions.
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Womens Health Issues · Sep 2008
Arranging appropriate activities immigrant women's ideas of enabling exercise.
Several studies have reported low levels of physical activity among immigrant women. However, few studies have attempted to explore possible causes underlying this phenomenon. This study intended to explore immigrant women's attitudes and experiences of physical activity and exercise. The ultimate goal was to find methods that can increase levels of physical activity among immigrant women. ⋯ If appropriate activities are arranged, levels of physical activity and exercise might increase among immigrant women. Future studies could explore specific activities that can facilitate immigrant women's opportunities to exercise.