Barry K L, Fleming M F
Department of Child and Family Studies, University of Wisconsin, Madison 53715.
Fam Med. 1988 Nov-Dec;20(6):413-7.
Widowed women in America are a rapidly growing and expanding proportion of the population. This article reviews important research on the social changes, family relationships, and health risks associated with widowhood from the perspective of providing background for teachers of family medicine and suggesting research directions in this area. Since research indicates widowed women utilize outpatient and inpatient services more often than married individuals of either sex, family physicians have the opportunity to assist women who are facing the changes associated with the death of a life partner.
在美国，丧偶女性在人口中所占比例正迅速增长且不断扩大。本文从为家庭医学教师提供背景知识并提出该领域研究方向的角度，综述了与丧偶相关的社会变化、家庭关系和健康风险方面的重要研究。由于研究表明丧偶女性比任何性别的已婚者更频繁地使用门诊和住院服务，家庭医生有机会帮助那些正面临与生活伴侣死亡相关变化的女性。
