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’He wasn’t in that chair’: what loneliness means to widowed older people
International Journal of Ageing and Later Life, 2012 We have little robust empirical evidence that articulates what being lonely means to older people and even less knowledge about what loneliness means to older widows and widowers; this article addresses that deficit.
Kate Mary Bennet, Christina Victor
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International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.Efficient pre‐colonoscopy risk stratification tools are needed, especially in China. Using multicenter colorectal cancer screening data from Shandong Province, the authors developed and validated a risk prediction model for advanced colorectal neoplasia in asymptomatic individuals using sociodemographic characteristics, lifestyle factors, and medical ...
Yan Liu +6 more
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Involuntary freedom in elderly widows – narrative looks
Kairós Gerontologia, 2015 The widowhood process in the elderly is mainly experienced by women, due to the age differential between feminine and masculine average life expectancy.
Carriço Sílvia, Rui Neves
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International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.Early‐life exposures may influence immune system development and, in turn, affect cancer susceptibility. In this population‐based case‐control study, the authors examined whether in utero or early childhood exposures were associated with the risk of developing multiple myeloma in adulthood.
Zhuoyu Sun +10 more
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Involuntary freedom in elderly widows- Narrative insights
Kairós Gerontologia, 2014 Due to the existing age gap between the average life expectancy of males and females, the widowhood process in old age is mainly experienced by women.
Sílvia Carriço, Rui Neves
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International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.Cancer‐related fatigue (CRF) is a common and debilitating symptom among colorectal cancer (CRC) patients, but its underlying biological causes remain unclear, with inflammation emerging as a leading suspect. Here, researchers analyzed inflammatory biomarkers in blood samples and evaluated responses in fatigue assessments from CRC patients at and up to ...
Anouk E. C. Bruijnzeels +3 more
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The Violent Aspect of Widowhood Rites in the South African Context
Social SciencesIn African culture, widowhood is frequently accompanied by rites that must be carried out by the widow. Widows are compelled to carry out these rites and may not feel comfortable executing them since they involve violence.
Ratidzai Shoko, Sizakele Danke
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Violence during pregnancy amplifies fear of childbirth: A nationwide cohort study in Finland
International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.Abstract Objective This study examined the association between fear of childbirth (FOC) and exposure to violence during pregnancy, identified using diagnoses based on the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision. Methods This population‐based cohort study included 1 177 569 births in Finland between 2000 and 2020.
Raakel Viheroksa +5 more
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Why Fun Aunties Matter: A Modest Account
Journal of Applied Philosophy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT In this article, I offer a child‐centred account of the value of company‐keeping relationships between children and adults. These are relationships enjoyed by a child and an adult who is neither a mere acquaintance nor integrally involved in that child's care or upbringing.
Lesley Jamieson
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Frontiers in Public HealthIntroductionResilience is an important but often neglected aspect of healthy or successful aging. This study used a new approach for modelling psychosocial resilience to investigate responses when faced with age-typical losses.
Neda Agahi +5 more
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