Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Patient Experience and Diabetes Self-Management Among Nonpregnant Women of Childbearing Age With Diabetes in the United States: A Scoping Review, 1990 to 2020
This scoping review aimed to identify any empirical literature describing racial and ethnic disparities in patient experience and diabetes self-management among nonpregnant women (aged 18 –49 years) of childbearing age with diabetes in the United States. (Source: Womens Health Issues)
Source: Womens Health Issues - October 4, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Grace E. Brannon, Tiffany B. Kindratt, Godfred O. Boateng, Bala Yadu Vamsi Sankuratri, Kyrah K. Brown Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Characteristics Associated With Physician Bias in Contraceptive Recommendations
We aimed to examine associations between obstetrician-gynecologist (OBGYN) contraceptive recommendations and sociodemographic characteristics of patients and recommending physicians. (Source: Womens Health Issues)
Source: Womens Health Issues - September 21, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Natalie DiCenzo, Kristyn Brandi, Kylie Getz, Glenmarie Matthews Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Social Determinant Pathways to Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Among Nulliparous U.S. Women
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality in the United States and impact Black mothers at disproportionately higher rates. Hypertensive disparities among racialized groups are rooted in systemic inequalities, and we hypothesize that clinical markers of allostatic load capture embodied disparities in stressors that can link upstream social determinants of health with downstream hypertensive outcomes. (Source: Womens Health Issues)
Source: Womens Health Issues - September 15, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Monica H. Keith, Melanie A. Martin Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
“I Wasn't Presented With Options”: Perspectives of Black Veterans Receiving Care for Uterine Fibroids in the Veterans Health Administration
This study investigated the experiences of Black veterans receiving care for uterine fibroids at VA. (Source: Womens Health Issues)
Source: Womens Health Issues - September 7, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Cathea Carey, Molly Silvestrini, Lisa S. Callegari, Jodie G. Katon, Andrew S. Bossick, Kemi M. Doll, Alicia Christy, Donna L. Washington, Shanise Owens Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
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Source: Womens Health Issues - September 1, 2023 Category: Primary Care Source Type: research
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Source: Womens Health Issues - September 1, 2023 Category: Primary Care Source Type: research
Maternal Health Experiences of Black Deaf and Hard of Hearing Women in the United States
This study aimed to explore the pregnancy and birth experiences of Black DHH women to identify factors that influence their pregnancy outcomes. (Source: Womens Health Issues)
Source: Womens Health Issues - August 28, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Kaila V.T. Helm, Tiffany L. Panko, Melanie Herschel, Lauren D. Smith, Monika Mitra, Michael M. McKee Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Impact of the Choose Well Contraceptive Access Initiative on Method Use Among Women Enrolled in South Carolina's Medicaid Program: A Mid-line Assessment
This study assessed changes in contraceptive method use among women enrolled in the South Carolina Medicaid program during the first 3 years of Choose Well. (Source: Womens Health Issues)
Source: Womens Health Issues - August 12, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Nathan Hale, Wondimu S. Manalew, Edward Leinaar, Michael Smith, Bisakha Sen, Amal Khoury Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Musculoskeletal Pain During Pregnancy Among Veterans: Associations With Health and Health Care Utilization
This study examined health and health care use differences between pregnant veterans with and without MSK pain (MSK –). (Source: Womens Health Issues)
Source: Womens Health Issues - August 12, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Aimee Kroll-Desrosiers, Kate F. Wallace, Diana M. Higgins, Steve Martino, Kristin M. Mattocks Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
“A Lot of My Friends Don't Know How It Works”: Student Activists Describe Gaps in College Students' Emergency Contraception Knowledge
We examined knowledge about EC methods, potential outcomes of use, and access among college students in the United States. (Source: Womens Health Issues)
Source: Womens Health Issues - August 8, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Brandon Wagner, Nicola Brogan, Kelly Cleland Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Trends in Maternal Weight Disparities: Statewide Differences in Rural and Urban Minnesota Residents From 2012 to 2019
Despite research showing substantial weight disparities along the rural –urban continuum, little work has attempted to identify differences in prepregnancy weight status or gestational weight gain (GWG) outcomes between rural and urban birthing people. As such, the goals of this research were to 1) document the prevalence of prepregnancy overweight and obesity and exc essive GWG in rural and urban birthing people and 2) examine changes in rural and urban prepregnancy overweight or obesity and excessive GWG over time. (Source: Womens Health Issues)
Source: Womens Health Issues - August 4, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Rebecca L. Emery Tavernier, Marcia B. McCoy, Catherine A. McCarty, Susan M. Mason Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Racial/Ethnic and Nativity Inequalities in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: The Role of Psychosocial Stressors
Racial/ethnic and nativity disparities in gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) persist in the United States. Identified factors associated with these differences do not fully explain them. Research has recognized psychosocial stress as a potentially modifiable risk factor for GDM. (Source: Womens Health Issues)
Source: Womens Health Issues - August 3, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Kristin Erbetta, Joanna Almeida, Kristie A. Thomas Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Association Between Facility and Clinician Characteristics and Family Planning Services Provided During U.S. Outpatient Care Visits
This study aims to describe family planning service provision in outpatient care settings and assess differences by facility and clinician characteristics. (Source: Womens Health Issues)
Source: Womens Health Issues - August 3, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Alex Schulte, M. Antonia Biggs Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Mapping Long-acting Reversible Contraceptive Interventions to the Social Ecological Model: A Scoping Review
Long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) is one option for preventing unintended pregnancies and short interpregnancy intervals. Efforts to increase access to contraception may benefit from applying the social ecological model (SEM), a framework that considers individual, interpersonal, organizational, community, and policy influences on behavior. We aimed to summarize findings from interventions on LARC use and map interventions to SEM levels. (Source: Womens Health Issues)
Source: Womens Health Issues - July 25, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Ghasi Phillips-Bell, Maria Roque, Lisa Romero Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Comparison of Health Outcomes Over Time Among Women 1990 –1991 Gulf War Veterans, Women 1990–1991 Gulf Era Veterans, and Women in the U.S. General Population
The aim of this study is to examine health over almost 20 years of follow-up among women Gulf War veterans and women Gulf Era veterans and compare their health to women in the U.S. general population. (Source: Womens Health Issues)
Source: Womens Health Issues - July 24, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Erin K. Dursa, Guichan Cao, William J. Culpepper, Aaron Schneiderman Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
