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Introduction to Women’s Health

Introduction to Women’s Health. Laura LaPorta Krum PT, PhD. What is women’s health to you?. KNOW WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW?. “Essential” or “Important” Content in Professional Education.

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Introduction to Women’s Health

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  1. Introduction to Women’s Health Laura LaPorta Krum PT, PhD

  2. What is women’s health to you?

  3. KNOW WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW?

  4. “Essential” or “Important” Content in Professional Education LaPorta Krum & Smith, 2005. Educating physical therapists in women’s health: recommendations for professional (entry-level) and post-professional curricula.

  5. Urogenital (67.7) Spine/Extremity (65.4) Pathology (64.0) Aging (62.5) External PFM (62.0) Classroom/Lab (61.4) Osteoporosis (61.1) Obstetrics (60.8 Clinical Residency (60.8) Internal PFM (59.7) Clinical Observation (58.8) PFM Exercise (58.5) Oncology (58.5) Gynecology (56.8) Research (55.6) Phys/Endocrine (53.9) Anatomy w/dissect. (51.0) Essential” or “Important” Content in Postprofessional Education

  6. Take Home Message… • Educational infrastructure in woman’s health that is current with practice is lacking in most PT programs • Few students and/or PTs are trained to differentially diagnose key women’s health issues

  7. Take Home Message… • Graduates interested in specializing in women’s health must pursue advanced education to be qualified • Certificate programs • Continuing education • MENTORSHIP

  8. Foundations of Women’s Health • “Women’s Health” defined • Women’s health movements • General health efforts in late 1800’s – Early 20th century • OB PT in early 1900’s in UK • 1960’s-1980’s • Woman centered care; drug and device safety • Title IX for female athletes • 1990s • Women’s health research agenda • Women’s Health and the APTA

  9. Where does WOMEN’S HEALTH begin???

  10. Experiences in our bodies Relationships with others Societal influences

  11. Experiences in Bodies • Growth and menstruation • Pregnancy and breastfeeding • Motherhood • Menopause • Aging

  12. Experiences in Bodies • Obesity or fear of fat • Unwanted attention from men • Fear for one’s safety

  13. Social Role Expectations • Family • Immediate family • Extended family • Significant others • Achievement orientation • Friends • Drive for popularity in adolescence • Co-workers • Bosses

  14. Societal Influences • Past vs. present societal roles • Misconstructed feminism • Balance of working in home and workplace • Discrimination • Racism • Views of beauty • Physical appearance • Body size, weight, and shape • Aging

  15. Societal Influences • Views on health • Illness • Disability • Depression • Threats • Loss of relationship • Violence and abuse • Financial security; wages; economic survival • Single parenthood • Perfectionism

  16. What is the PT role? • Educator • Role Model • Advocate

  17. Visualization Exercise • Close your eyes and visualize your body. How do you feel about what you see? • Why do you think you feel the way you do about your body?

  18. ADOLESCENCE

  19. Overview • Body image issues • Nutritional wellness and disease • Nutrition and body image assessment • Key orthopedic issues • Case studies

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