Association Between Availability of Women's Health Services and Women Veterans' Care Experiences
Few studies have focused on determinants of women's ratings of care experiences in primary care. We assessed associations between availability of women's health services and women veterans' ratings of care experiences. (Source: Womens Health Issues)
Source: Womens Health Issues - September 14, 2022 Category: Primary Care Authors: Danielle E. Rose, Sabine M. Oishi, Melissa M. Farmer, Bevanne Bean-Mayberry, Ismelda Canelo, Donna L. Washington, Elizabeth M. Yano Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Jail Provision of Pregnancy and Sexual Health Services in Four Midwestern States
Women incarcerated in local jails have pregnancy and sexual health needs, yet little information is available about what services are provided and how jail administrators prioritize this care. Our objective was to document jails ’ provision of pregnancy and sexual health services in four states in the Midwest. (Source: Womens Health Issues)
Source: Womens Health Issues - September 9, 2022 Category: Primary Care Authors: Ashlyn Lipnicky, Sierra Stites, Carolyn Sufrin, Jennifer K. Bello, Rebecca Shlafer, Patricia J. Kelly, Megha Ramaswamy Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Contents
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Source: Womens Health Issues - September 1, 2022 Category: Primary Care Source Type: research
Editorial Board
Women's Health Issues (WHI) is a peer-reviewed, bimonthly, multidisciplinary journal that publishes research and review manuscripts related to women's health care and policy. As the official journal of the Jacobs Institute of Women's Health, it is dedicated to improving the health and health care of all women throughout the lifespan and in diverse communities. The journal seeks to inform health services researchers, health care and public health professionals, social scientists, policymakers, and others concerned with women's health. (Source: Womens Health Issues)
Source: Womens Health Issues - September 1, 2022 Category: Primary Care Source Type: research
Different Categorizations of Women's Sexual Orientation Reveal Unique Health Outcomes in a Nationally Representative U.S. Sample
Sexual minority women (i.e., women minoritized for their sexualities) are identified as high risk for mental health and substance use problems; however, there is no consensus on the criteria by which women are categorized as sexual minority. Though there is some evidence suggesting that certain subgroups of women are at higher risk than others based on sexual orientation, different categorization schemes for sexual orientation have yet to be compared within the same sample. (Source: Womens Health Issues)
Source: Womens Health Issues - August 18, 2022 Category: Primary Care Authors: Anna C. Salomaa, Jes L. Matsick, Cara Exten, Mary Kruk Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Impact of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic on Obstetric Interventions at a Public Hospital
In response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, health systems quickly implemented changes in care delivery with a goal of balancing patient-focused obstetric care with the need to protect pregnant persons and health care providers from infection. Yet, there is no consensus within the scientific community on the impact these measures have on obstetric outcomes in vulnerable populations. We aimed to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on rates of obstetric procedures and severe maternal morbidity (SMM) among births at an urban safety net institution. (Source: Womens Health Issues)
Source: Womens Health Issues - August 16, 2022 Category: Primary Care Authors: Tatyana A. Johnson, Denise J. Jamieson, Franklyn H. Geary, Kaitlyn K. Stanhope, Sheree L. Boulet Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on obstetric interventions at a public hospital
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, health systems quickly implemented changes in care delivery with a goal of balancing patient-focused obstetric care with the need to protect pregnant persons and healthcare providers from infection. Yet, there is no consensus within the scientific community on the impact these measures have on obstetric outcomes in vulnerable populations. (Source: Womens Health Issues)
Source: Womens Health Issues - August 16, 2022 Category: Primary Care Authors: Tatyana A. Johnson, Denise J. Jamieson, Franklyn H. Geary, Kaitlyn K. Stanhope, Sheree L. Boulet Source Type: research
Are Illinois Contraceptive Providers Comfortable Providing Care to Adolescents? Results From a Statewide Provider Needs Assessment
We examined predictors of provider knowledge and comfort surrounding the provision of contraceptive care to adolescents. (Source: Womens Health Issues)
Source: Womens Health Issues - August 9, 2022 Category: Primary Care Authors: Amy L. Moore, Lee Hasselbacher, Crystal P. Tyler, Anthony E. Rodriguez-Ortiz, Melissa Gilliam Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
State-Level Recommendations to Reduce Inequities in Sexually Transmitted Infections
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are common and costly in the United States, and people who are Black, American Indian/Alaskan Native, or Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander experience consistently higher rates of STIs (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2021a; 2021b; 2019c). Furthermore, STI rates have been increasing across all racial/ethnic groups for the past several years at an alarming rate, particularly among those 15 –24 years old (CDC, 2021b). (Source: Womens Health Issues)
Source: Womens Health Issues - August 9, 2022 Category: Primary Care Authors: Melissa Goldin Evans, Maeve Wallace, Katherine P. Theall, Anna Mitchell Mahoney, Lisa Richardson, Clare M. Daniel Tags: Commentary Source Type: research
The Association Between Postpartum Insurance Instability and Access to Postpartum Mental Health Services: Evidence From Colorado
The objective of this study was to assess the association between postpartum insurance instability and access to postpartum mental health services. (Source: Womens Health Issues)
Source: Womens Health Issues - August 1, 2022 Category: Primary Care Authors: Erica L. Eliason, Sarah H. Gordon Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
“No Big Deal”: A Qualitative Study of Pharmacists’ Perspectives on Dispensing Mifepristone for Medication Abortion
This study aimed to explore pharmacists ’ perspectives on dispensing mifepristone. (Source: Womens Health Issues)
Source: Womens Health Issues - July 30, 2022 Category: Primary Care Authors: Shelly Kaller, Melanie Ma, Tanvi Gurazada, C. Finley Baba, Sally Rafie, Tina Raine-Bennett, Sarah Averbach, Melissa Chen, Erin Berry, Karen R. Meckstroth, Daniel Grossman Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Racial/Ethnic Differences in Receipt of Dental Cleanings During Pregnancy
To examine racial/ethnic differences in receipt of dental cleanings during pregnancy, overall and by health insurance type, using 2016 –2018 Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System survey data from 39 states and New York City. (Source: Womens Health Issues)
Source: Womens Health Issues - July 30, 2022 Category: Primary Care Authors: Ashley M. Kranz, Ingrid Estrada-Darley Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
U.S. Women's Knowledge of Reproductive Biology
Having accurate knowledge of reproductive biology can help women to improve their general, sexual, and reproductive health and assert their sexual and reproductive rights. (Source: Womens Health Issues)
Source: Womens Health Issues - July 19, 2022 Category: Primary Care Authors: Christina I. Fowler, Helen P. Koo, Alicia D. Richmond, Darryl Creel, Kat Asman Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Double, Triple, and Quadruple Jeopardy: Entering Pregnancy With Two or More Multimorbid Diagnoses and Increased Risk of Severe Maternal Morbidity and Postpartum Readmission
Multimorbidity, the presence of two or more chronic disease diagnoses, is associated with an increased risk of mortality and high health care costs in the general population and older adults. However, little evidence is available about the prevalence and impact of multimorbidity in obstetric populations. The goal of this analysis was to estimate the association between multimorbidity and severe maternal morbidity (SMM) and 90-day postpartum readmission in an obstetric cohort in Atlanta, Georgia. (Source: Womens Health Issues)
Source: Womens Health Issues - July 11, 2022 Category: Primary Care Authors: Kaitlyn K. Stanhope, Nikkia Worrell, Denise J. Jamieson, Franklyn H. Geary, Sheree L. Boulet Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Veterans Health Administration Screening for Military Sexual Trauma May Not Capture Over Half of Cases Among Midlife Women Veterans
Approximately 1 in 3 women veterans endorse military sexual trauma (MST) during Veterans Health Administration (VHA) screening. Higher rates have been reported in anonymous surveys. (Source: Womens Health Issues)
Source: Womens Health Issues - July 9, 2022 Category: Primary Care Authors: Anita S. Hargrave, Shira Maguen, Sabra S. Inslicht, Amy L. Byers, Karen H. Seal, Alison J. Huang, Carolyn J. Gibson Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
