Coping with stroke: psychological and social dimensions in U.S. patients.

Stroke is the third-leading cause of death in the world, affecting 3 million women and 2.5 million men annually. The success of rehabilitation efforts for stroke patients is often measured in terms of physical functioning.

Southeast Asian refugee children: self-esteem as a predictor of depression and scholastic achievement in the U.S.

The eruption of conflicts and war in this century has led to new masses of refugees and displaced persons. Globally, host countries will continue to confront issues of how to ensure the successful adaptation of refugees who typically are women and children. The United States received three major waves of Southeast Asian (SEA) refugees during the past twenty-five years.

"Hope" in the recovery from stroke in the U.S.

Hope and hopelessness are multi-dimensional concepts. Both can be investigated from an aggregate or individual emotional response to life events. Globally, there are many concerns about conflicts, poverty and illness that have led to collective feelings of hopelessness.

The quality of life of families of female-headed households in Botswana: a secondary analysis of case studies.

Previous studies note a positive relationship between female-headed households (FHHs) and poverty in urban and rural areas of Botswana. To explore this further, data were collected from 7 FHHs through participant observation and open-ended interviews. A secondary analysis of data described the quality of life (QOL) of members of the households according to one's ability to meet basic human needs (food, water, shelter, safety, and health).

The impact of depression on stroke recovery in the U.S.

Globally, stroke is an important cause of physical, cognitive and emotional disability. The success of rehabilitation efforts for stroke patients is often measured in terms of physical functioning. However, because the adaptation process also involves psychological and social factors, and nursing goal is to holistically meet patient's health care needs, it is important to address emotional and social variables that impact the healing process.