Article
Nursing
Elizabeth J. O'Sullivan, Agnieszka O'Grady, Karolina Pawlak, John M. Kearney
Summary: Breastfeeding rates in Ireland are low, and the Health Service Executive aims to improve this for better public health. Polish immigrants in Ireland are more likely to breastfeed compared to Irish women. The study aimed to explore breastfeeding experiences and attitudes among Polish mothers living in Ireland and the differences in infant feeding culture between Polish and Irish women.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN LACTATION
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sering A. L. Sosseh, Amadou Barrow, Zxyyann Jane Lu
Summary: This study aimed to explore the cultural beliefs, attitudes, and perceptions of lactating mothers towards exclusive breastfeeding in The Gambia. The study found that factors such as maternal diet, breast size, and religious beliefs influenced the practice of exclusive breastfeeding.
Article
Nursing
Jardin Dogan, Candice Hargons, Danelle Stevens-Watkins
Summary: This study aimed to explore perceptions of partner support among Black mothers and develop a culturally relevant framework of partner breastfeeding support. The results identified culturally affirming partner support themes, such as doing research, offering care, verbalizing praise, and achieving teamwork, as well as culturally incongruent partner support barrier themes, including withdrawing commitment, politicking bodies, and stripping agency. The findings suggest that partner support plays a significant role in Black women's breastfeeding experiences and can be utilized to increase breastfeeding rates within this population.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN LACTATION
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Cosima Lisi, Claudia De Freitas, Henrique Barros
Summary: Early breastfeeding practices are important for later breastfeeding behaviors and can be influenced by multiple factors. Despite the positive influence of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative on breastfeeding initiation, its impact on the association between maternal country of birth and first day in-hospital breastfeeding in Portugal has not been examined. The initiative helps reduce differences between migrant and native participants, promoting optimal breastfeeding practices among natives.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN LACTATION
(2021)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Elaina Ross, Alesia Woszidlo
Summary: Breastfeeding women's perceptions of support in the workplace are related to their work outcomes, with positive relationships between attitudes towards multiple roles and workplace productivity. Perceptions of breastfeeding support are also linked to affective commitment and job satisfaction. Overall, explicit communication about breastfeeding-supportive policies can lead to increased investment and satisfaction from employees.
BREASTFEEDING MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Kathleen Chan, Kyly C. Whitfield
Summary: This study aimed to explore public opinions on breastfeeding beyond infancy and in public spaces in Nova Scotia, Canada. Findings showed that comfort levels varied by location and child age, with women and parents generally more comfortable with the images. Negative comments were more common for older children breastfeeding in public spaces. The study suggests the need for public health campaigns to normalize breastfeeding beyond infancy and in public spaces.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN LACTATION
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kimmo Eriksson, Pontus Strimling, Michele Gelfand, Junhui Wu, Jered Abernathy, Charity S. Akotia, Alisher Aldashev, Per A. Andersson, Giulia Andrighetto, Adote Anum, Gizem Arikan, Zeynep Aycan, Fatemeh Bagherian, Davide Barrera, Dana Basnight-Brown, Birzhan Batkeyev, Anabel Belaus, Elizaveta Berezina, Marie Bjornstjerna, Sheyla Blumen, Pawel Boski, Fouad Bou Zeineddine, Inna Bovina, Bui Thi Thu Huyen, Juan-Camilo Cardenas, Dorde Cekrlija, Hoon-Seok Choi, Carlos C. Contreras-Ibanez, Rui Costa-Lopes, Micheal de Barra, Piyanjali de Zoysa, Angela Dorrough, Nikolay Dvoryanchikov, Anja Eller, Jan B. Engelmann, Hyun Euh, Xia Fang, Susann Fiedler, Olivia A. Foster-Gimbel, Marta Fulop, Ragna B. Gardarsdottir, C. M. Hew D. Gill, Andreas Glockner, Sylvie Graf, Ani Grigoryan, Vladimir Gritskov, Katarzyna Growiec, Peter Halama, Andree Hartanto, Tim Hopthrow, Martina Hrebickova, Dzintra Ilisko, Hirotaka Imada, Hansika Kapoor, Kerry Kawakami, Narine Khachatryan, Natalia Kharchenko, Ninetta Khoury, Toko Kiyonari, Michal Kohut, Le Thuy Linh, Lisa M. Leslie, Yang Li, Norman P. Li, Zhuo Li, Kadi Liik, Angela T. Maitner, Bernardo Manhique, Harry Manley, Imed Medhioub, Sari Mentser, Linda Mohammed, Pegah Nejat, Orlando Nipassa, Ravit Nussinson, Nneoma G. Onyedire, Ike E. Onyishi, Seniha Ozden, Penny Panagiotopoulou, Lorena R. Perez-Floriano, Minna S. Persson, Mpho Pheko, Anna-Maija Pirttila-Backman, Marianna Pogosyan, Jana Raver, Cecilia Reyna, Ricardo Borges Rodrigues, Sara Romano, Pedro P. Romero, Inari Sakki, Alvaro San Martin, Sara Sherbaji, Hiroshi Shimizu, Brent Simpson, Erna Szabo, Kosuke Takemura, Hassan Tieffi, Maria Luisa Mendes Teixeira, Napoj Thanomkul, Habib Tiliouine, Giovanni A. Travaglino, Yannis Tsirbas, Richard Wan, Sita Widodo, Rizqy Zein, Qing-peng Zhang, Lina Zirganou-Kazolea, Paul A. M. Van Lange
Summary: This study surveyed nearly 23,000 students and non-students from 57 countries, finding a universal negative relation between appropriateness ratings of norm violations and responses in the form of confrontation, social ostracism, and gossip. The study also noted country variation in the appropriateness of sanctions for norm violations, with gossip being rated as more appropriate in countries where physical confrontation and social ostracism are less favored.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Dimitrios Papadimou, Erik Malmqvist, Mirko Ancillotti
Summary: Greeks have relatively awareness of the connection between antibiotic overuse and antibiotic resistance, but they still have a habit of non-judicious antibiotic use influenced by factors such as ease of access, social expectations, and cultural practices. The study also highlights the role of norms, practices, and values in Greek society that contribute to antibiotic resistance, with government actors, health professionals, and food producers being emphasized as responsible parties.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Tarun Jain, Diva Dhar, Vrinda Kapoor, Vrinda Kapur, Anita Raj
Summary: This study develops and tests gender attitude measures with a school-based sample in India, finding good internal reliability and positive associations with girls' mobility and education.
Review
Nursing
Adwoa Gyamfi, Urmeka T. Jefferson, Barbara O'Neill, Ruth Lucas, Diane Lynn Spatz, Wendy A. Henderson
Summary: This study assessed the disparities in exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months in Ghana and found that healthcare, personal factors, employment, and socio-cultural aspects were the main contributing factors.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN LACTATION
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Sofia Quintero Romero, Maryse Arendt
Summary: Sofia Quintero Romero graduated from Universidad del Rosario, Bogota, Colombia in 1977. After working in Bolivia, Mozambique, and Nicaragua, she dedicated her time to breastfeeding education. Sofia obtained a PhD in Maternal and Child Health and taught breastfeeding courses using WHO/UNICEF manuals. She was a member of IBFAN and coordinated the Nestle Boycott in Italy before retiring in 2018.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN LACTATION
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Charlotta Dykes, Pernilla Ny, Yvonne L. Hauck, Lesley Kuliukas, Louise Gallagher, Vivienne Brady, Christine Rubertsson
Summary: This study used an online survey to investigate how to encourage a breastfeeding culture where breastfeeding in public is seen as normal. The findings suggest the need for active supportive interventions and the protection of the rights of breastfeeding women and children in the public sphere.
INTERNATIONAL BREASTFEEDING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Carol Duh-Leong, H. Shonna Yin, Vanessa Salcedo, Angel Mui, Eliana M. Perrin, Stella S. Yi, Qiuqu Zhao, Rachel S. Gross
Summary: This study explores the role of social support networks in the development of infant feeding practices among immigrant Chinese American mothers. The findings suggest that broad transnational communities and close family and friends play an important role in shaping maternal-infant feeding practices, including gathering information, aligning with cultural health beliefs, and gaining confidence through interactions.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN LACTATION
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Xing J. Chen-Xia, Veronica Betancor, Laura Rodriguez-Gomez, Armando Rodriguez-Perez
Summary: This research examines how the perception and reaction to those who transgress social norms may vary based on the individualism/collectivism of their culture. The study conducted in the United Kingdom, Spain, and China shows that people from highly collective countries perceive uncivil transgressors as immoral and enact more social control over them than people from highly individualistic countries. They also experience more discomfort when facing uncivil transgressors, and this discomfort mediates the increasing immorality perceived on the agents of incivilities in contrast with people from less collective countries.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Bridget Beggs, Liza Koshy, Elena Neiterman
Summary: Despite efforts to promote breastfeeding, global rates still fall below WHO goals. Mothers often struggle with challenges and lack support, showing the importance of addressing barriers at individual, interpersonal, and organizational levels to improve breastfeeding experiences and reach WHO targets.
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Jawad Ahmed Chishtie, Jean-Sebastien Marchand, Luke A. Turcotte, Iwona Anna Bielska, Jessica Babineau, Monica Cepoiu-Martin, Michael Irvine, Sarah Munce, Sally Abudiab, Marko Bjelica, Saima Hossain, Muhammad Imran, Tara Jeji, Susan Jaglal
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2020)
Review
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Jennifer Bethell, Katelynn Aelick, Jessica Babineau, Monica Bretzlaff, Cathleen Edwards, Josie-Lee Gibson, Debbie Hewitt Colborne, Andrea Iaboni, Dee Lender, Denise Schon, Katherine S. McGilton
Summary: This study aimed to summarize research literature on the impact of social connection on mental health outcomes among LTC residents and identify strategies to help build and maintain social connection during COVID-19. A total of 133 studies were included, highlighting 12 strategies informed by observational and intervention studies. The findings emphasize the importance of social connection for better mental health outcomes in LTC residents, especially during the challenging circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
(2021)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Jawad Chishtie, Iwona Anna Bielska, Aldo Barrera, Jean-Sebastien Marchand, Muhammad Imran, Syed Farhan Ali Tirmizi, Luke A. Turcotte, Sarah Munce, John Shepherd, Arrani Senthinathan, Monica Cepoiu-Martin, Michael Irvine, Jessica Babineau, Sally Abudiab, Marko Bjelica, Christopher Collins, B. Catharine Craven, Sara Guilcher, Tara Jeji, Parisa Naraei, Susan Jaglal
Summary: This scoping review aims to summarize the evidence of interactive visualization applications, methods, and tools used in population health and health services research in the past 15 years. The findings reveal that interactive visualization methods are widely used in epidemiologic surveillance, resource planning, health service monitoring and quality, and medication use patterns. These methods play an important role in knowledge discovery, hypothesis generation and testing, and decision support.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Vincy Chan, Maria Jennifer Estrella, Jessica Babineau, Angela Colantonio
Summary: This scoping review aims to explore the availability and utilization of rehabilitation for individuals experiencing homelessness and TBI. The findings will inform opportunities to integrate rehabilitation, considerations for existing clinical guidelines, and recommendations for future research in this population.
Review
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Kaitlyn Lem, Katherine S. McGilton, Katelynn Aelick, Andrea Iaboni, Jessica Babineau, Debbie Hewitt Colborne, Cathleen Edwards, Monica Bretzlaff, Dee Lender, Josie-Lee Gibson, Jennifer Bethell
Summary: Social connection is recognized as an important determinant of health and well-being. Research has reported positive associations between social connection and a range of physical health outcomes among LTC residents, highlighting the important role of social connection in promoting physical health. However, further research is needed to explore the influence of different aspects of social connection over time and in different populations within LTC homes.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Brad W. R. Roberts, Abdulrahman Al Bochi, Mark Weiler, Yashoda Sharma, Cesar Marquez-Chin, Steven Pong, Jessica Babineau, Waqas Sajid, Tilak Dutta, Albert H. Vette
Summary: This scoping review aims to provide an account of existing solutions for evacuating individuals with functional limitations from the built environment, in order to inform the revision of Canadian evacuation guidelines.
SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS
(2021)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Xiaoyi Wang, Yan Fu, Bing Ye, Jessica Babineau, Yong Ding, Alex Mihailidis
Summary: This systematic review analyzes the application of technology-based methods in assessing and detecting compensation during stroke upper extremity (UE) rehabilitation. The findings indicate that body-worn technology, marker-based motion capture system, and marker-free vision sensor technology are the most commonly used sensor technologies. Furthermore, most studies utilize statistical methods for compensation assessment, while machine learning algorithms are applied for automatic detection. The review suggests exploring technology-based compensation predictions and overcoming the drawbacks of each sensor in compensation assessment and detection.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Vincy Chan, Maria Jennifer Estrella, Zacharie Beaulieu-Dearman, Jessica Babineau, Angela Colantonio
Summary: This protocol outlines a scoping review to identify rehabilitation interventions and programs available to individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI) who intersect with all parts of the criminal justice system (CJS). Primary research articles will be identified from electronic databases, and data will be analyzed using content analytic techniques. The scoping review aims to inform the integration of rehabilitation in the criminal justice system and identify opportunities for future research.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Vincy Chan, Maria Jennifer Estrella, Jessica Babineau, Angela Colantonio
Summary: This protocol outlines a systematic review of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for traumatic brain injury (TBI) and homelessness. The review aims to assess the integration of evidence on TBI and homelessness in CPGs and evaluate the equity considerations within these guidelines. The review will use validated search filters and methodology guides to identify CPGs from various sources and will involve independent screening, synthesis, and quality appraisal by two reviewers.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Vincy Chan, Maria Jennifer Estrella, Shazray Syed, Allison Lopez, Riya Shah, Zoe Colclough, Jessica Babineau, Zacharie Beaulieu-Dearman, Angela Colantonio
Summary: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a common occurrence among individuals involved in the criminal justice system (CJS) and negatively affects their interactions and reintegration into society. This review explores the availability and extent of rehabilitation for TBI individuals in the CJS system and highlights the lack of consideration for TBI or CJS in existing rehabilitation interventions. The study suggests opportunities to integrate TBI rehabilitation within the CJS system and emphasizes the need for research on the impact of sex, gender, and other intersecting factors.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Vincy Chan, Maria Jennifer Estrella, Richelle Baddeliyanage, Riya Shah, Jessica Babineau, Angela Colantonio
Summary: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is more common among individuals experiencing homelessness, but there is limited information on rehabilitation for this population. This review found that rehabilitation programs for individuals experiencing homelessness and TBI already exist, highlighting the need for screening, assessment, and multidisciplinary interventions. Education and training for healthcare professionals and research on diverse rehabilitation needs are urgently needed.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Katherine S. S. McGilton, Lynn Haslam-Larmer, Aria Wills, Alexandra Krassikova, Jessica Babineau, Ben Robert, Carrie Heer, Carrie McAiney, Gail Dobell, Jennifer Bethell, Kelly Kay, Margaret Keatings, Sharon Kaasalainen, Sid Feldman, Souraya Sidani, Ruth Martin-Misener
Summary: This scoping review aims to map available evidence on existing collaborative models of care between nurse practitioners (NPs) and physicians within long-term care (LTC) homes. It seeks to understand the structures, processes, and outcomes of NP/physician collaborative models in order to inform the development of a collaborative practice framework for LTC clinical leadership.
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Bing Ye, Charlene H. Chu, Sayeh Bayat, Jessica Babineau, Tuck-Voon How, Alex Mihailidis
Summary: This review examines the current landscape of mobile apps in dementia care, focusing on app features, usability testing, privacy, and security. The findings highlight significant concerns regarding the usability, privacy, and security of existing mobile apps for people living with dementia and their caregivers.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sara Clemens, Katelynn Aelick, Jessica Babineau, Monica Bretzlaff, Cathleen Edwards, Josie-Lee Gibson, Debbie Hewitt Colborne, Andrea Iaboni, Dee Lender, Denise Schon, Ellen Snowball, Katherine S. McGilton, Jennifer Bethell
Summary: This scoping review examined the relationship between nursing home and community characteristics and resident social connection. It identified several predictors of social connection, but found no consensus on the best measurement approach. Further research is needed to understand the impact of these factors on residents' social connection.
HEALTH SCIENCE REPORTS
(2022)
Review
Ergonomics
Andrea D. Furlan, Tara Kajaks, Margaret Tiong, Martin Lavalliere, Jennifer L. Campos, Jessica Babineau, Shabnam Haghzare, Tracey Ma, Brenda Vrkljan
ACCIDENT ANALYSIS AND PREVENTION
(2020)
