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Post-Traumatic Stress, Depression, and Quality of Life in Women with Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
Purpose: Peripartum cardiomyopathy, a traumatic life-threatening type of heart failure, occurs in the last trimester of pregnancy or shortly after childbirth. Little is known about psychological or emotional conditions women experience with peripartum cardiomyopathy. The purpose of this study was to examine relationships among post-traumatic stress, depression, and quality of life in women with peripartum cardiomyopathy. Design and Methods: This cross-sectional, correlational survey study included 28 participants recruited via public notice on Facebook. Participants completed the Horowitz Impact of Events Scale, the C...
Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - April 27, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Feature Source Type: research

Teaching Father-Infant Massage during Postpartum Hospitalization: A Randomized Crossover Trial
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate acceptability and impact of infant massage video instruction on fathers' behaviors in early postpartum. Methods: A randomized crossover design was used. Participants were fathers of healthy term infants born at a Magnet hospital in Southern California. Measures included a demographic survey, Father-to-Infant Bonding Scale, Father-Infant Observation Scale, and postdischarge phone interview. Study nurses observed father–infant interactions for 5 minutes. Fathers were randomized to one of two groups: fathers in group 1 saw the massage video before they were observed wi...
Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - April 27, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Feature Source Type: research

Kangaroo Care for Hospitalized Infants with Congenital Heart Disease
Conclusion: Our local initiative provided preliminary evidence that KC can be safely integrated into standard care for hospitalized infants with congenital heart disease. Formal standards and procedures, along with creative initiatives such as a Kangaroo-A-Thon, can be a first step toward fostering the translation of KC into practice. (Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing)
Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - April 27, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Feature Source Type: research

Vitamin D Deficiency and Sleep Quality in Minority Pregnant Women
Purpose: To examine if vitamin D deficiency was associated with poor sleep quality in a sample of African American and Hispanic pregnant women. We also examined if race moderates the relationship between serum 25(OH)D levels and sleep quality among participants in this sample. Study Design and Methods: Using a cross-sectional design, a sample of 115 African American and Hispanic pregnant women were enrolled from a federally qualified health center in the Midwest. Women completed questionnaires and had blood drawn for serum 25(OH)D levels between 24- and 32 weeks gestation. The questionnaires included demographic chara...
Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - April 27, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Feature Source Type: research

Navigating a Minefield: Meta-Synthesis of Teen Mothers' Breastfeeding Experience
Teen mothers have lower rates of breastfeeding duration and exclusivity than older mothers. A growing body of qualitative research on teen mothers' experience helps to explain these disparities. Following a systematic search to identify relevant research, we synthesized the findings from 22 primary studies to conclude that teen mothers navigate a minefield that undermines their intention to breastfeed and their breastfeeding confidence and skill. This metaphorical minefield reflects competing norms for infant feeding and good mothering, as evident in mixed support from teens' social networks; fragmented and stigmatizing he...
Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - April 27, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Feature: CE Connection Source Type: research

Perinatal Anxiety and Depression in Minority Women
Depression and anxiety are common during pregnancy and are experienced at higher rates among women who are racial and ethnic minorities. Because depression and anxiety influence maternal and infant outcomes, intervening to improve perinatal mental health should be a priority for all healthcare providers. However, in the United States, a number of barriers including lack of mental health providers, lack of perinatal behavioral health systems, and stigma, limit access to care. Universal screening has been recommended and here we examine how universal screening can help nurses improve the mental health of childbearing women. ...
Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - April 27, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Feature: CE Connection Source Type: research

Birth Settings in America: Outcomes, Quality, Access, and Choice: New Report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
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Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - April 27, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: ONGOING COLUMNS: Editorial Source Type: research

Maternity Nurses' Knowledge about Sudden Unexpected Postnatal Collapse and Safe Newborn Positioning
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Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - February 26, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: CE Connection Source Type: research

Complications of Cesarean Birth: Clinical Recommendations for Prevention and Management
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Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - February 26, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: CE Connection Source Type: research

Clinical Implications of Fetal Heart Rate Interpretation Based on Underlying Physiology
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Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - February 26, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: CE Connection Source Type: research

Ongoing Crisis in Lack of Maternity Services in Rural America
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Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - February 26, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: ONGOING COLUMNS: Perinatal Patient Safety Column Source Type: research

Toward Evidence-Based Practice
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Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - February 26, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: ONGOING COLUMNS: Toward Evidence-Based Practice: PDF Only Source Type: research

Surviving and Having a Healthy Baby Are Low Bars for Childbirth: Women Have the Right to Expect Much More
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Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - February 26, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: ONGOING COLUMNS: Global Health and Nursing Source Type: research

Using World Breastfeeding Week to Transform Institutional Culture
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Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - February 26, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: ONGOING COLUMNS: Breastfeeding Source Type: research

Heavy Metals in Baby Food: What Providers and Parents Need to Know
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Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - February 26, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: ONGOING COLUMNS: Hot Topics in Pediatric Nursing Source Type: research