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Pregnant African American Women's Perceptions of Neighborhood, Racial Discrimination, and Psychological Distress as Influences on Birth Outcomes
Background: African American women are more likely to experience preterm birth compared with White women. Social factors such as neighborhood disorder and experiences of racial discrimination, which disproportionately affect African American women, may partially explain these disparities. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine pregnant African American women's perceptions of neighborhood disorder, racial discrimination, and psychological distress and whether these concepts were viewed as influences on birth outcomes. Study Design and Methods: Using a mixed-methods approach, seven pregnant African America...
Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - December 10, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: Feature Source Type: research

Korean Immigrant Women's Postpartum Experiences in the United States
Background: Postpartum depression (PPD) affects one in seven women in the United States. Korean Americans are one of the six largest Asian American (AA) subgroups, representing 9% of the AA population in the United States. Women of Asian descent have not always been represented in studies of PPD. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to understand postpartum experiences, perceptions of PPD, and mental health help-seeking among Korean women living in the United States. Methods: Individual, face-to-face, semistructured interviews of Korean immigrant women, over age 18, who were able to read, write, and speak English...
Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - December 10, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: Feature Source Type: research

Parental Concerns about Newborn Feeding Post Hospital Discharge
Background: Post hospital discharge newborn feeding education mostly focuses on breastfeeding and is primarily targeted at term infants. Preterm and late-preterm infants are at risk for poor feeding postdischarge, and feeding challenges are common after discharge from the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Families often have questions about feeding their infants after hospital discharge. Purpose: The goal of this project was to collect data on what questions parents have about feeding their baby after discharge and what strategies may be helpful to improve feeding experiences. These data were intended to inform pla...
Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - December 10, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: Feature Source Type: research

Perceptions of Birth Fathers about their Open Adoption
Background: Birth fathers are the least known of the adoption triad (adoptee, birth family, adoptive family). There is a gap in evidence about birth father involvement in open adoptions. Purpose: The purpose of the study was to explore birth fathers' experiences of open adoption and contact patterns with birth children. Methods: Ten birth fathers of open adoptions were recruited from two agencies. Birth fathers participated in recorded telephone interviews using naturalistic inquiry. Verbatim transcripts were analyzed for qualitative content themes. Results: At conception and birth, birth fathers were not in a s...
Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - December 10, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: Feature Source Type: research

Emerging Views of Kinships Created Through Oocyte Donation
Background: The United States has the highest number of oocyte donation cycles, which account for an estimated one-quarter of all worldwide oocyte donation cycles. Although there has been a steady rise in oocyte donation treatment, understanding the kinship views of those intimately involved is lacking. These include women oocyte donors and parents who received donor oocytes to establish a pregnancy. Purpose: To explore the views and perspectives about genetic relationships and lineages among women who were oocyte donors and parents who received donated oocytes 10 to 12 years after donors and parents underwent oocyte ...
Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - December 10, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: Feature Source Type: research

Immigrant Women's Experiences as Mothers in the United States: A Scoping Review
Background: Immigrant mothers are raising an increasing proportion of the population of children in the United States. Purpose: The purpose of this review was to explore existing research on immigrant women's experiences of being mothers in the United States and identify key concepts, gaps in the literature, and implications for future research that builds on the strengths of immigrant women while addressing their unique challenges. Study Design and Methods: In this scoping review, Ovid MEDLINE, CINAHL, SCOPUS, Web of Science, JUSTOR, and PsycINFO databases were searched using a combination of applicable key words....
Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - December 10, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: Feature: CE Connection Source Type: research

Plan S[hock]
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Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - December 10, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: ONGOING COLUMNS: Editorial Source Type: research

Mothers' Experiences Interacting with Infants after Traumatic Childbirth
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Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - October 19, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: CE Connection Source Type: research

Factors Affecting Uncertainty in Women with High-Risk Pregnancies
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Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - October 19, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: CE Connection Source Type: research

Listening to Women, Treating Them with Respect, and Honoring their Wishes during Childbirth are Critical Aspects of Safe, High-Quality Maternity Care
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Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - October 19, 2019 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 - October 19, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: ONGOING COLUMNS: Toward Evidence Based Practice: PDF Only Source Type: research

Substandard and Falsified Medical Products: A Global Issue Affecting the Health of Women and Children
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Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - October 19, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: ONGOING COLUMNS: Global Health and Nursing Source Type: research

The Need to Improve Human Milk Rates for Vulnerable Infants
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Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - October 19, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: ONGOING COLUMNS: Breastfeeding Source Type: research

Drowning Remains a Leading Cause of Injury-Related Deaths in Children
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Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - October 19, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: ONGOING COLUMNS: Hot Topics in Pediatric Nursing Source Type: research

Enhanced Recovery After Cesarean Birth
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Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - October 19, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: ONGOING COLUMNS: Hot Topics in Maternity Nursing Source Type: research