Cultural Experiences, Patterns, and Practices of American Indian Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: An Ethnonursing Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 162-170
Author(s):  
Rebecca Carron ◽  
Sarah Kooienga ◽  
Esther Gilman-Kehrer ◽  
Ruben Alvero
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome ◽  
American Indian ◽  
Polycystic Ovary ◽  
Ovary Syndrome ◽  
American Indian Women ◽  
Indian Women ◽  
Tribal Culture ◽  
Culturally Congruent ◽  
Cultural Experiences

Introduction: Knowledge is needed about the cultural experiences, patterns, and practices of American Indian women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), so nurses can provide culturally congruent care. Method: A qualitative, ethnonursing study based on Leininger’s theory of culture care diversity and universality. Data were collected from 13 key informants living on a reservation in the Western United States. Data were analyzed with Leininger’s four phases of qualitative analysis. Results: Three universal themes were identified: (1) control of PCOS symptoms is important for the cultural well-being of tribal women, (2) culturally congruent PCOS education and health care are important with variations in approaches to treatment, and (3) tribal culture is important with variations in use of tribal practices. Discussion: Tribal culture affects the health care beliefs and practices of American Indian women with PCOS. The findings can be used to improve culturally congruent care for women with this chronic condition.

scholarly journals Polycystic ovary syndrome in American Indian women: an exploratory study

2018 ◽  
Vol 110 (4) ◽  
pp. e280-e281
Author(s):  
R. Carron ◽  
S. Kooienga ◽  
E. Gilman-Kehrer ◽  
D.K. Boyle ◽  
R. Alvero
Keyword(s):  
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome ◽  
American Indian ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Polycystic Ovary ◽  
Ovary Syndrome ◽  
American Indian Women ◽  
Indian Women

Using the Medicine Wheel Model to Study Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in American Indian Women

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 246-256
Author(s):  
Rebecca Carron ◽  
Sarah Kooienga ◽  
Esther Gilman-Kehrer ◽  
Ruben Alvero ◽  
Diane K. Boyle
Keyword(s):  
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome ◽  
American Indian ◽  
Polycystic Ovary ◽  
Institutional Review Board ◽  
Ovary Syndrome ◽  
American Indian Women ◽  
Medicine Wheel ◽  
Indian Women ◽  
Institutional Review ◽  
Wheel Model

Developing a nursing research project with American Indian tribes and navigating the institutional review board approval process can appear daunting to investigators because of tribal research requirements in addition to academic requirements. Nurse investigators conducted a research project exploring experiences of American Indian women with polycystic ovary syndrome. After successful implementation of the project, a model emerged to guide researchers working with tribal communities through project development and the institutional review board process. The model is based on the American Indian medicine wheel with each quadrant aligned with a season of the year: spring, summer, fall, and winter. The seasonal approach divides project development into sections that can be developed independently or simultaneously. The model emphasizes collaborative relationships between the research team and tribe. Researchers can adapt and customize the model for their projects based on their objectives and targeted populations. The purpose of this article is to describe the medicine wheel model and, as an exemplar, demonstrate application of the model in a project involving American Indian women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Additionally, potential implications of the model for nursing research, education, and practice are presented.

Influence of polycystic ovary syndrome on the periodontal health of Indian women visiting a secondary health care centre

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (8) ◽  
pp. 3249-3255 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manjusha Varadan ◽  
Pratibha Gopalkrishna ◽  
Parvati V Bhat ◽  
Shobha U Kamath ◽  
Krithishree S ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome ◽  
Polycystic Ovary ◽  
Care Centre ◽  
Periodontal Health ◽  
Ovary Syndrome ◽  
Health Care Centre ◽  
Indian Women ◽  
Secondary Health Care

Polycystic ovary syndrome in Indian women: a mass spectrometry based serum metabolomics approach

Metabolomics ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sourav RoyChoudhury ◽  
Tushar H. More ◽  
Ratna Chattopadhyay ◽  
Indrani Lodh ◽  
Chaitali Datta Ray ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome ◽  
Polycystic Ovary ◽  
Ovary Syndrome ◽  
Indian Women ◽  
Serum Metabolomics

Association of HSD11B1 rs12086634 and HSD11B1 rs846910 gene polymorphisms with polycystic ovary syndrome in South Indian women

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 381-386 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nayana Devang ◽  
Kapaettu Satyamoorthy ◽  
Padmalatha S. Rai ◽  
M. Nandini ◽  
Arindam Basu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome ◽  
Gene Polymorphisms ◽  
Polycystic Ovary ◽  
Ovary Syndrome ◽  
Indian Women ◽  
South Indian

scholarly journals Pregnancy-related outcomes for women with polycystic ovary syndrome

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 89-97 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rose McDonnell ◽  
Roger J Hart
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Gestational Diabetes ◽  
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome ◽  
Congenital Anomalies ◽  
Polycystic Ovary ◽  
Reproductive Function ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Ovary Syndrome ◽  
Endocrine Disorder ◽  
Hypertensive Disorders

The polycystic ovary syndrome is a common endocrine disorder that has profound implications for women throughout their reproductive years. A diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome is associated with reproductive challenges including a difficulty in conceiving as well as the pregnancy-related complications of miscarriage, hypertensive disorders, gestational diabetes and prematurity. Consequently, polycystic ovary syndrome has profound implications for women and their offspring with regard to reproductive function in the short term and in the longer term the risk of chronic illness and congenital anomalies, and health care resources should be directed accordingly to mitigate against these risks.

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