title: Experiences and daily life attitudes of women with severe mental disorders: integrative review of associated factors.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The objective is to identify the factors that influence the experiences and daily life attitudes of women with severe mental disorders (SMD).
  
  
  METHODS
  A search for studies published from 2000 to 2014 was conducted in electronic databases. All relevant primary studies were screened using integrative methods. Findings were synthesized thereafter.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Fifteen articles were included. A total of 21 factors were identified as being associated with experiences and daily life attitudes of women with SMD. These factors consisted of the following five categories: strengths and limitations regarding self-care behavior and healthcare delivery, unmet healthcare needs, psychosocial vulnerabilities underlying SMD, gains and challenges of motherhood, and adoption of coping strategies.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Healthcare providers can greatly contribute to improving the quality of healthcare for women with SMD, but several barriers need to be overcome.
authors.affiliation: University of São Paulo, School of Nursing, Cerqueira Cesar, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Electronic address: jureale@usp.br.
authors.forename: Juliana Reale Caçapava
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Rodolpho
authors.affiliation: University of São Paulo, School of Nursing, Cerqueira Cesar, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Electronic address: kikatuca@usp.br.
authors.forename: Luiza Akiko Komura
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Hoga
authors.affiliation: University of São Paulo, School of Nursing, Cerqueira Cesar, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Electronic address: jessicagreis@usp.br.
authors.forename: Jéssica
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Reis-Queiroz
authors.affiliation: São Paulo State University, Faculty of Medicine of Botucatu, Department of Nursing. Electronic address: milena14enf@yahoo.com.br.
authors.forename: Milena Temer
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Jamas
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000523:psychology*; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001290:Attitude; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology*