Variation in Restrictive Abortion Policies and Adverse Birth Outcomes in the United States from 2005 to 2015
Since 2011, U.S. states have enacted more than 400 policies restricting abortion access. As structural determinants, abortion policies have the potential to influence maternal and child health access, outcomes, and equity through multiple mechanisms. Limited research has examined their implications for birth outcomes. (Source: Womens Health Issues)
Source: Womens Health Issues - November 17, 2021 Category: Primary Care Authors: Sara K. Redd, Kelli Stidham Hall, Monica S. Aswani, Bisakha Sen, Martha Wingate, Whitney S. Rice Tags: Original article Source Type: research
Provision of Onsite Childcare in US Academic Health Centers: What Factors Make a Difference?
Challenges to work-life balance, including childcare, have been cited as major barriers to career advancement for women in academic medicine. (Source: Womens Health Issues)
Source: Womens Health Issues - November 10, 2021 Category: Primary Care Authors: Valerie A. French, Jackie L. Werner, Emily J.H. Feng, R. Aurelia Latimer, Sharon F. Wolff, Carrie L. Wieneke Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Experiences of Discrimination and Depression Trajectories over Pregnancy
Research on risk factors for prenatal depression is critical to improve the understanding, prevention, and treatment of women's psychopathology. The current study examines the relation between experiences of racial discrimination and trajectories of depression symptoms over the course of pregnancy. (Source: Womens Health Issues)
Source: Womens Health Issues - November 10, 2021 Category: Primary Care Authors: Amanda Noro ña-Zhou, Özlü Aran, Sarah E. Garcia, Dustin Haraden, Sarah E.D. Perzow, Catherine H. Demers, Ella-Marie P. Hennessey, Stephanie Melgar Donis, Melanie Kurtz, Benjamin L. Hankin, Elysia Poggi Davis Tags: Original article Source Type: research
Reducing Implicit Bias in Maternity Care: A Framework for Action
The United States has higher rates of maternal morbidity and mortality than peer countries, a burden disproportionately carried by Black women (Admon et al., 2018; Petersen et al., 2019; World Health Organization, 2015). Numerous factors are thought to contribute, including a high chronic disease burden and poor-quality care (Admon et al., 2018; Howell, Egorova, Balbierz, Zeitlin,& Hebert, 2016). Differential outcomes persist, however, even when pregnant Black women obtain care in high-quality hospitals and when controlling for comorbidities (Howell et al., 2016). (Source: Womens Health Issues)
Source: Womens Health Issues - November 10, 2021 Category: Primary Care Authors: Jonathan Y. Siden, Alissa R. Carver, Okeoma O. Mmeje, Courtney D. Townsel Tags: Commentary Source Type: research
Expanded Access to Postabortion Contraception under Oregon's Reproductive Health Equity Act
We describe the first 24 months of expanded family planning services for low-income immigrants under Oregon's Reproductive Health Equity Act. We examined postabortion contraceptive use in rural versus urban locations. (Source: Womens Health Issues)
Source: Womens Health Issues - November 6, 2021 Category: Primary Care Authors: Maria I. Rodriguez, Megan Skye, Mitra Shokat, Rachel Linz, Nisreen Pedhiwala, Blair G. Darney Tags: Original article Source Type: research
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Source: Womens Health Issues - November 1, 2021 Category: Primary Care Source Type: research
Editorial Board
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Source: Womens Health Issues - November 1, 2021 Category: Primary Care Source Type: research
Racial and Ethnic Abortion Disparities Following Georgia's 22-Week Gestational Age Limit
Georgia's 2012 House Bill 954 (HB954) prohibiting abortions after 22 weeks from last menstrual period (LMP) has been associated with a significant decrease in abortions after 22 weeks. However, the policy's effects by race or ethnicity remain unexplored. We investigated whether changes in abortion numbers and ratios (per 1,000 live births) in Georgia after HB954 v aried by race or ethnicity. (Source: Womens Health Issues)
Source: Womens Health Issues - October 25, 2021 Category: Primary Care Authors: Elizabeth A. Mosley, Sara K. Redd, Sophie A. Hartwig, Subasri Narasimhan, Emily Lemon, Erin Berry, Eva Lathrop, Lisa Haddad, Roger Rochat, Carrie Cwiak, Kelli Stidham Hall Tags: Original article Source Type: research
Racial Differences in the Association between the U.S. Earned Income Tax Credit and Birthweight
We examined whether the largest U.S. poverty alleviation program for families, the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), has different associations with birthweight among women of different racial backgrounds. (Source: Womens Health Issues)
Source: Womens Health Issues - October 12, 2021 Category: Primary Care Authors: Akansha Batra, Deborah Karasek, Rita Hamad Tags: Original article Source Type: research
Attitudes and Communication Preferences for Vaccines among Pregnant Women Receiving Care at a Safety-net Hospital
We aimed to understand pregnant women's perceptions of vaccination during pregnancy and to assess their reaction to different vaccine messages. (Source: Womens Health Issues)
Source: Womens Health Issues - October 8, 2021 Category: Primary Care Authors: Taylor L. Fuss, Jean L. Devera, Natalie Pierre-Joseph, Rebecca B. Perkins Source Type: research
COVID-19 Infection in the Veterans Health Administration: Gender-specific Racial and Ethnic Differences
This study seeks to fill this gap. (Source: Womens Health Issues)
Source: Womens Health Issues - October 1, 2021 Category: Primary Care Authors: Dawn M. Upchurch, Michelle S. Wong, Anita H. Yuan, Taona P. Haderlein, Juliette McClendon, Alicia Christy, Donna L. Washington Tags: Original article Source Type: research
COVID-19 Infection in the Veterans Health Administration: Gender Specific Racial and Ethnic Differences
This study seeks to fill this gap. (Source: Womens Health Issues)
Source: Womens Health Issues - October 1, 2021 Category: Primary Care Authors: Dawn M. Upchurch, Michelle S. Wong, Anita Yuan, Taona P. Haderlein, Juliette McClendon, Alicia Christy, Donna L. Washington Source Type: research
Immediate Postpartum Long-Acting Reversible Contraception: Review of Insertion and Device Reimbursement Policies
Previous assessment of statewide policies on long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) indicate that an increasing number of states are implementing policies specifically for provision immediately postpartum, supported by current clinical guidelines. Less is known about how state policies describe payment methodologies for the insertion procedure and device costs. (Source: Womens Health Issues)
Source: Womens Health Issues - September 30, 2021 Category: Primary Care Authors: Charlan D. Kroelinger, Ekwutosi M. Okoroh, Keriann Uesugi, Lisa Romero, Olivia R. Sappenfield, Julia F. Howland, Shanna Cox Tags: Original article Source Type: research
Early Resumption of Sexual Intercourse after First Childbirth and Unintended Pregnancy within Six Months
We aimed to evaluate factors associated with early resumption of sexual intercourse after first childbirth and assess whether early intercourse is associated with unprotected intercourse, subsequent pregnancy, and unintended pregnancy over 6 months. (Source: Womens Health Issues)
Source: Womens Health Issues - September 30, 2021 Category: Primary Care Authors: Alex J. Knutson, Sarah S. Boyd, Jaime B. Long, Kristen H. Kjerulff Tags: Original article Source Type: research
Delivery Complications and Postpartum Hospital Use in California
Research on maternal birth outcomes rarely includes postpartum complications with longitudinally linked patient data. We analyze characteristics associated with delivery complications and postpartum hospital use. (Source: Womens Health Issues)
Source: Womens Health Issues - September 24, 2021 Category: Primary Care Authors: Chen Y. Wang, Lynn M. Yee, Joseph M. Feinglass Tags: Original article Source Type: research
