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Mindful Moms: Motivation to Self-Manage Depression Symptoms
Background: Nearly 20% of women in the United States experience depressive symptoms during the perinatal period, with known detrimental effects for the mother, child, and family. Depressive symptoms affect motivation to engage in healthy behaviors and self-management of symptoms. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of women with depressive symptoms who participated in a 12-week mindful physical activity intervention (Mindful Moms) throughout their pregnancy. Study Design: In this qualitative study, we explore the lived experience of women with depressive symptoms who participated in Mi...
Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - June 30, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Feature Source Type: research

Grief among Neonatal Intensive Care Nurses
Conclusions: Neonatal intensive care unit nurses in our study reported experiencing grief. Debriefing and bereavement support may be helpful for nurses working in high-stress environments where there is a higher likelihood of patient death. (Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing)
Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - June 30, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Feature Source Type: research

Prenatal Care for American Indian Women
Early and regular prenatal care, which aims to prevent and identify complications associated with pregnancy, birth, and newborn health, is associated with improved health of pregnant women and their infants. American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) women are at risk for pregnancy, birth, and newborn health complications associated with health disparities including poverty, lower educational levels, limited access to healthcare, and adverse childhood events. American Indian/Alaska Native women in the United States experience barriers specifically related to prenatal care, including lack of access, dissimilar communication styl...
Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - June 30, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Feature: CE Connection Source Type: research

Supporting African American Mothers during Nurse Home Visits in Adopting Safe Sleep Practices
Background: Nurses providing home visits were concerned that some mothers were not routinely using safe sleep practices for their newborns and infants. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to listen to how home visit nurses offer education to their African American clients about the safe to sleep guidelines during the prenatal and postpartum periods and discuss ways nurses could support mothers to be more successful in using safe sleep practices. Study Design and Methods: A focus group was conducted with home visit nurses who partner with pregnant mothers and follow them through the first 2 years of their child's...
Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - June 30, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Feature Source Type: research

Adolescents' Perceptions of Childbirth
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe adolescents' perception of birth within the first 72 hours postpartum. Study Design & Methods: A thematic analysis using qualitative data captured via one overarching question about labor expectations as part of a larger, parent quantitative study exploring psychological birth trauma. Results: Forty-two percent (n = 128) of adolescents ages 13 to 19 in the original study responded in writing to one overarching question concerning birth expectations. Four major themes were identified including pain, support, personal control, and fear, with three subthemes. Pain was...
Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - June 30, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Feature Source Type: research

Nursing Support During Latent Phase Labor: A Scoping Review
Purpose: The purpose of this scoping review was to synthesize the literature on nursing support during the latent phase of the first stage of labor. In 2014, the definition of the beginning of active labor changed from 4 centimeters (cm) to 6 cm cervical dilation. More women may have an induction of labor based on results of recent research showing no causal increase in risk of cesarean birth with elective induction of labor for low-risk nulliparous women. Therefore, in-hospital latent phase labor may be longer, increasing the need for nursing support. Design: Scoping review of the literature from 2009 to present. Me...
Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - June 30, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Feature: CE Connection Source Type: research

Inclusive and Respectful Language in Scholarly Writing and Speaking
No abstract available (Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing)
Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - June 30, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: ONGOING COLUMNS: Editorial Source Type: research

Navigating a Minefield: Meta-Synthesis of Teen Mothers' Breastfeeding Experience
No abstract available (Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing)
Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - April 27, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: CE Connection Source Type: research

Perinatal Anxiety and Depression in Minority Women
No abstract available (Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing)
Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - April 27, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: CE Connection Source Type: research

Trends in Natality Data in the United States
No abstract available (Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing)
Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - April 27, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: ONGOING COLUMNS: Perinatal Patient Safety Column Source Type: research

Toward Evidence-Based Practice
No abstract available (Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing)
Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - April 27, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: ONGOING COLUMNS: Toward Evidence-Based Practice: PDF Only Source Type: research

Becoming Global Citizens in Maternal Child Nursing
No abstract available (Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing)
Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - April 27, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: ONGOING COLUMNS: Global Health and Nursing Source Type: research

Changing the Prenatal Care Paradigm to Improve Breastfeeding Outcomes
No abstract available (Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing)
Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - April 27, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: ONGOING COLUMNS: Breastfeeding Source Type: research

Sudden Unexplained Infant Deaths: New Study Findings Related to Day of Life
No abstract available (Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing)
Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - April 27, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: ONGOING COLUMNS: Hot Topics in Pediatric Nursing Source Type: research

Measuring Blood Loss in Obstetric Hemorrhage
No abstract available (Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing)
Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - April 27, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: ONGOING COLUMNS: Hot Topics in Maternity Nursing Source Type: research