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Protecting Patients and Retaining Nurses
No abstract available (Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing)
Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - April 30, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: ONGOING COLUMNS: Editorial Source Type: research

Acculturative Stress and Postpartum Depressive Symptoms among Immigrant Arab American Couples
No abstract available (Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing)
Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - February 25, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: NCPD Connection Source Type: research

A Pilot Randomized Control Trial to Assess the Impact of Lavender on Anxiety and Comfort After Cesarean Birth and the Barriers Encountered
No abstract available (Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing)
Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - February 25, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: NCPD Connection Source Type: research

Nurse Staffing, Missed Care, and Risk of Patient Mortality
No abstract available (Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing)
Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - February 25, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: ONGOING COLUMNS: Perinatal Patient Safety Source Type: research

Toward Evidence-Based Practice
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Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - February 25, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: ONGOING COLUMNS: Toward Evidence-Based Practice Source Type: research

Adverse Effects of COVID-19 on Perinatal Outcomes Globally
No abstract available (Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing)
Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - February 25, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: ONGOING COLUMNS: Global Health and Nursing Source Type: research

2020 mPINC Scores: Opportunities for Improvement
No abstract available (Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing)
Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - February 25, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: ONGOING COLUMNS: Breastfeeding Source Type: research

Impact of Social Media on Adolescents
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Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - February 25, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: ONGOING COLUMNS: Hot Topics in Pediatric Nursing Source Type: research

We Must Prioritize Making Childbirth Safe and Equitable
No abstract available (Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing)
Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - February 25, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: ONGOING COLUMNS: Hot Topics in Maternity Nursing Source Type: research

Health Care Experiences During Pregnancy and Parenting with an Opioid Use Disorder
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe the experience of individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) during the perinatal period. Study Design and Methods: We convened focus groups of patients with OUD who had been pregnant and were parenting. Participants who were 18 and older, English-speaking, self-identified as pregnant or parenting, and actively using opioids or in recovery from OUD were recruited using snowball and convenience sampling in resident treatment facilities and outpatient settings. Data were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed for themes. Results: Twenty-four participants were ...
Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - February 25, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: Feature Source Type: research

Acculturative Stress and Postpartum Depressive Symptoms among Immigrant Arab American Couples
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between acculturative stress, perceived stress, social support, and postpartum depression (PPD) symptoms among immigrant Arab American couples. Methods: Using a cross-sectional design, 30 Arab American immigrant couples were enrolled. During home visits, couples completed the demographic information, the Multi-Dimensional Acculturative Stress Inventory, Perceived Stress, the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support among Arab Women, and the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. Data were analyzed using bivariate linear regression and P...
Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - February 25, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: Feature: NCPD Connection Source Type: research

A Pilot Randomized Control Trial to Assess the Impact of Lavender on Anxiety and Comfort After Cesarean Birth and the Barriers Encountered
This study aimed to assess the effect of lavender aromatherapy on anxiety and comfort after cesarean birth. Study Design: Randomized control trial. Methods: Forty-eight patients who had a cesarean birth were asked to complete the six-item State and Trait Anxiety (STAI-6) score to assess their level of anxiety pre- and postapplication of either lavender aromatherapy or placebo during their inpatient postpartum stay. Their comfort and pain levels pre- and postadministration were assessed, and differences between groups were analyzed. Results: There was no difference in postintervention STAI-6 scores between the...
Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - February 25, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: Feature: NCPD Connection Source Type: research

Postpartum Depressive Symptoms and Experiences During COVID-19
Purpose: To identify postpartum depression risk and describe experiences of women in the first 6 weeks after giving birth during the COVID-19 pandemic. Study Design and Methods: Using a convergent mixed-methods approach, we recruited a convenience sample of women living in the United States who gave birth March 1, 2020 or later from social media Web sites. Participants completed the Postpartum Depression Screening Scale-Short Form and provided written answers to open-ended questions regarding their experiences at home with their new infant. Results: Our 262 participants were on average 32.6 years of age, ...
Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - February 25, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: Feature Source Type: research

Perinatal Experiences of Asian American Women During COVID-19
Purpose: To explore the wellbeing, pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum experiences of Asian American women who gave birth during the COVID-19 pandemic. Study Design: Qualitative exploratory design. Methods: Using convenience and snowball sampling, we recruited Asian American women who gave birth during the COVID-19 pandemic via social media. Participants completed sociodemographic and depressive symptom questionnaires and took part in a virtual semistructured interview where they were asked to describe their pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experiences in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Qualitative ...
Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - February 25, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: Feature Source Type: research

Unmet Prenatal Expectations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
This study offers insight for nurses and other clinicians taking care of pregnant women during times of public health crises and provides implications for the care of women as the pandemic continues. Nurses can help women plan for future health care changes that may disrupt their support needs as seen during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nurses should also be aware of possible enduring effects of prenatal unmet needs on later outcomes. (Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing)
Source: MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing - February 25, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: Feature Source Type: research