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Forssén, Annika
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Forssén, A. & Carlstedt, G. (2001). Kvinnors ansvarstagande kan leda till ohälsa: [Women's shouldering of responsibility can induce ill healt] (ed.). Läkartidningen, 98(16), 1930-1933
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Kvinnors ansvarstagande kan leda till ohälsa: [Women's shouldering of responsibility can induce ill healt]
2001 (Swedish)In: Läkartidningen, ISSN 0023-7205, E-ISSN 1652-7518, Vol. 98, no 16, p. 1930-1933Article in journal (Other academic) Published
Abstract [en]

Women often feel compelled to assume responsibility for the needs and wishes of others. This is of consequence to their own health. The concept »compulsive sensitivity« is used in this article to describe a work injury that can result when this demand is excessive and the trained sensitivity to the needs of others has come to dictate woman's way of being and acting. This kind of ill health is seen as a result of the gender division of labor that persists in our society. The article is based on qualitative research on women's work, health and ill health.

National Category
Production Engineering, Human Work Science and Ergonomics
Research subject
Gender and Technology
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-3550 (URN)11370411 (PubMedID)2-s2.0-0035906364 (Scopus ID)16138080-92e0-11de-8da0-000ea68e967b (Local ID)16138080-92e0-11de-8da0-000ea68e967b (Archive number)16138080-92e0-11de-8da0-000ea68e967b (OAI)
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Godkänd; 2001; 20090827 (andbra)

Available from: 2016-09-29 Created: 2016-09-29 Last updated: 2024-03-09Bibliographically approved
Forssén, A. & Carlstedt, G. (2001). Work, health and ill health: New research makes women's experiences visible (ed.). Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care, 19(3), 154-157
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Work, health and ill health: New research makes women's experiences visible
2001 (English)In: Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care, ISSN 0281-3432, E-ISSN 1502-7724, Vol. 19, no 3, p. 154-157Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

This study presents new knowledge about women's work, health and ill health. The point of departure is a lack of knowledge and understanding in medical research and practice of women's work and experiences of ill health. The study is qualitative and based on the life histories of 20 elderly women. What can be learned from them is often of use also in the encounter with younger female patients. The research constitutes a part of feminist science.The women taught us about invisible and heavy work, paid and unpaid, and often carried out for the benefit of others. The relationship between the married women and their husbands had a strong impact on both the women's work and their health. Being responsible for other people's well being, and with little sway over their working conditions, the women often had difficulty looking after their own health.The results point to the necessity of asking women thorough questions about their everyday life when they seek primary health care. Great parts of their work and working conditions, crucial to their health, might otherwise be overlooked.

National Category
Production Engineering, Human Work Science and Ergonomics
Research subject
Gender and Technology
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-12100 (URN)10.1080/028134301316982360 (DOI)11697555 (PubMedID)2-s2.0-0034788098 (Scopus ID)b29c1350-ee7c-11db-bb5c-000ea68e967b (Local ID)b29c1350-ee7c-11db-bb5c-000ea68e967b (Archive number)b29c1350-ee7c-11db-bb5c-000ea68e967b (OAI)
Note

Validerad; 2001; 20070419 (ysko)

Available from: 2016-09-29 Created: 2016-09-29 Last updated: 2022-01-10Bibliographically approved
Carlstedt, G. & Forssén, A. (1997). Kvinnoforskningen ifrågasätts och misstolkas ständigt: Förändring är målet - Inte frustration. Läkartidningen, 14, 1308-1309
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Kvinnoforskningen ifrågasätts och misstolkas ständigt: Förändring är målet - Inte frustration
1997 (Swedish)In: Läkartidningen, ISSN 0023-7205, E-ISSN 1652-7518, Vol. 14, p. 1308-1309Article in journal (Other academic) Published
National Category
Gender Studies
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-103808 (URN)9162814 (PubMedID)2-s2.0-0031547142 (Scopus ID)
Available from: 2024-01-18 Created: 2024-01-18 Last updated: 2024-03-09Bibliographically approved
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