 Widowhood
"Widowhood" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The state of having lost a marital partner by death.
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D017805
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.829.263.315.500.862 I01.240.361.500.862 I01.880.853.150.423.500.862 N01.224.361.500.862 N01.824.308.500.862
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Widowhood" by people in this website by year, and whether "Widowhood" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Widowhood" by people in Profiles.
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Valenti KG, Hahn S, Enguidanos S, Quinn G, de Medeiros K. Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Widows' Experiences of Grief, Identity, and Support: A Qualitative Study of Relationships Following the Loss of a Spouse or Partner. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2023 05 26; 78(6):1039-1050.
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Domingue BW, Duncan L, Harrati A, Belsky DW. Short-Term Mental Health Sequelae of Bereavement Predict Long-Term Physical Health Decline in Older Adults: U.S. Health and Retirement Study Analysis. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2021 06 14; 76(6):1231-1240.
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Surkan PJ, Broaddus ET, Shrestha A, Thapa L. Non-disclosure of widowhood in Nepal: implications for women and their children. Glob Public Health. 2015; 10(3):379-90.
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Wilson SC, Supiano KP. Experiences of veterans' widows following conjugal bereavement: a qualitative analysis. J Women Aging. 2011; 23(1):77-93.
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Benight CC, Flores J, Tashiro T. Bereavement coping self-efficacy in cancer widows. Death Stud. 2001 Mar; 25(2):97-125.
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