Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Helena Nilver, Ingela Lundgren, Helen Elden, Anna Dencker
Summary: This study aims to gain a deeper understanding of women's lived experiences of induction of labour in late- and post-term pregnancy. The results show that women adapted to the new journey of induction by seeing the advantages and handing themselves over to the healthcare system, but at the same time, something about giving birth could be lost. Therefore, induced labour presents a challenge to maternity personnel to support the birthing woman's normal progress, not to rush her through labour, and to involve her in the process.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF QUALITATIVE STUDIES ON HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Kobra Mirzakhani, Nahid Jahani Shoorab, Azam Akbari, Talat Khadivzadeh
Summary: This study explores the experiences of women with high-risk pregnancies receiving prenatal care during the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings suggest that these women face psychological challenges and exhibit adaptive behaviors in response to the pandemic. Supportive and preventive care is essential to ensure that women with high-risk pregnancies receive optimal prenatal care that focuses on COVID-19 prevention.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Danielle J. Hurst, Nicholas B. Schmuhl, Corrine Voils, Kathleen M. Antony
Summary: Many women with BMIs >= 40kg/m(2) experience bias and discrimination during prenatal care, but they also show satisfaction towards group prenatal care options tailored for pregnant women with obesity. Women prefer “weight” and “BMI” as the most desirable terms for describing weight, while “large size” and “obesity” are considered the least desirable terms.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2021)
Article
Nursing
Karoline Lang Mathiesen, Elisabeth Lindberg, Kristina Naessen, Fiona Cowdell, Lina Palmer
Summary: This study describes the essential meaning of caring relationships in homecare for older adults based on the lived experiences of homecare nurses. The findings highlight the importance of creating an existential and embodied space for each patient, as well as the key factors of caring for the whole person, establishing trust, providing continuity of care, and prioritizing the time for care. Caring competence in homecare relies on nurses' ability to integrate physical and existential care needs.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF CARING SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Anna Rosen, Hakan Larsson
Summary: This study investigates the experiences of physical education teacher education (PETE) students participating in a yoga-based practices (YBP) didactics unit. The findings reveal that the students had various thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations during their exploration of YBP and that it influenced their prospects for teaching it. The study suggests that the practice of YBP changes students' attitudes towards physical education and enhances their awareness of the present moment, which can inform their future teaching practices.
SPORT EDUCATION AND SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Sara Johnson, Nadine A. Kasparian, Arlene S. Cullum, Tracy Flanagan, Carolyn Ponting, Leslie Kowalewski, Elliott K. Main
Summary: Adverse childhood and adult experiences have long-lasting effects on health outcomes, and the perinatal period is a vital time for obstetric clinicians to address patients' past and present adversity and trauma. Trauma-informed care can proactively support healing, even without explicit disclosure from patients. Inquiry about adversity and trauma provides an avenue for offering support and creating individualized care plans. Implementing a trauma-informed approach includes education and training for staff, addressing racism and health disparities, and prioritizing patient safety and trust. Gradual implementation of inquiry about adversity and trauma, along with resilience factors, can be done using open-ended questions or structured survey measures. Individualized care plans can include evidence-based resources and programs to improve perinatal health outcomes. Continued clinical training, research, and collaboration across specialty areas will further develop and enhance these practices.
OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Andrea L. Deierlein, Haotian Wu, Allan C. Just, Allison J. Kupsco, Joseph M. Braun, Emily Oken, Diana C. Soria-Contreras, Alejandra Cantoral, Ma Luisa Pizano, Nia McRae, Martha M. Tellez-Rojo, Robert O. Wright, Andrea A. Baccarelli
Summary: The study found that prenatal exposure to phthalates was negatively associated with gestational weight gain and positively associated with long-term changes in maternal weight. Further investigation is needed to understand how phthalates influence body composition and whether they contribute to the development of obesity and other cardiometabolic diseases in women.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Forough Mortazavi, Fatemeh Ghardashi
Summary: The study explored the lived experiences of pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic, revealing that they faced new challenges brought by the epidemic, but also showed resilience and strength in facing the crisis, as well as adaptability to new conditions.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Carey Watson, Julia Wei, Nicole Varnado, Normelena Rios, Mary Staunton, Dorothy Ferguson, Kelly C. Young-Wolff
Summary: This study highlights the importance of screening for adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and resilience during prenatal care, as perceived by pregnant women. The findings provide recommendations for improving future screenings and discussions, including involving mental health professionals and providing more education about ACEs and health.
PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA-THEORY RESEARCH PRACTICE AND POLICY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Annica Borjesson, Margaretha Ekebergh, Marja-Liisa Dahl, Lena Ekstrom, Mikael Lehtihet, Veronica Vicente
Summary: Men's use of anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) aims to achieve a muscular and strong ideal body, but this perfection can easily be shattered, posing a threat to their existence. Research indicates that the phenomenon of men using AAS is complex, involving traditional views of masculinity and requiring deeper understanding.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF QUALITATIVE STUDIES ON HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Alexander Testa, Jacqueline Lee, Daniel C. Semenza, Dylan B. Jackson, Kyle T. Ganson, Jason M. Nagata
Summary: Past research has shown that intimate partner violence (IPV) is associated with less adequate access to prenatal care. This study examines the association between physical IPV during and before pregnancy and the adequacy of prenatal care, as well as the barriers to prenatal care. The findings indicate that women with IPV exposure, especially those who experience IPV before and during pregnancy, are more likely to experience inadequate prenatal care and face various barriers to accessing care.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Maria I. Rodriguez, Menolly Kaufman, Stephan Lindner, Aaron B. Caughey, Ana Lopez DeFede, K. John McConnell
Summary: This study found that expanding Emergency Medicaid benefits to include prenatal care significantly improved receipt of guideline-concordant prenatal care. However, prenatal care coverage alone was not sufficient to significantly improve postpartum contraception or reduce subsequent short interpregnancy interval births.
Article
Education, Special
Jonas Udd, Inger Berndtsson
Summary: This article examines the experiences of nine SENCOs working in Swedish upper secondary schools during the spring term of 2021, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. It focuses on the changes, challenges, and opportunities faced by the SENCOs and also explores the existential aspects of their profession. The study utilizes lifeworld phenomenology and hermeneutics to analyze empirical data gathered from interviews and diaries. The findings highlight the additional responsibilities taken on by SENCOs during the pandemic and the heightened issues surrounding their professional roles. It raises questions about the potential influence of a sense of moral obligation towards students with special educational needs on the difficulties faced by SENCOs in establishing their professional jurisdiction.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Martina Smorti, Lucia Ponti, Simon Ghinassi, Giulia Mauri, Federica Pancetti, Paolo Mannella
Summary: This study examines the levels of depressive symptoms in pregnant women with high-risk pregnancies compared to those with low-risk pregnancies. The results show that the high-risk group reported significantly higher levels of prenatal depression than the low-risk group, while no differences were found in postnatal depression. The data highlights the significant impact of hospitalization as a stressor in exacerbating depression in women with high-risk pregnancies.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Matthew W. Rofe, Myfanwy Mogford
Summary: The activation of small inner-city streets is essential in creating unique and vibrant urban spaces. Atmosphere, as a central concept, is still an emerging field of study in urban planning. Through a phenomenological approach, this paper presents a case study of a successful small-street activation initiative in Adelaide, Australia, revealing the complexities and opportunities of atmosphere creation in planning.
LANDSCAPE RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Lina Bergman, Lilja Thorgeirsdottir, Helen Elden, Susanne Hesselman, Sonja Schell, Evelina Ahlm, Annet Aukes, Catherine Cluver
Summary: The study found that women with preeclampsia complicated by pulmonary edema and especially eclampsia experienced impaired cognitive function after the onset of disease, compared to women with normotensive pregnancies. However, this impairment was not present before the onset of the disease. Women with preeclampsia without severe features did not show impaired cognitive function.
ACTA OBSTETRICIA ET GYNECOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Elin Naurin, Elias Markstedt, Dietlind Stolle, Daniel Enstrom, Anton Wallin, Ingrid Andreasson, Birgitta Attebo, Ottilia Eriksson, Klara Martinsson, Helen Elden, Karolina Linden, Verena Sengpiel
Summary: Pregnant women have experienced significantly increased worries for their own, their partners', and their child's health during the COVID-19 pandemic, with these worries remaining at higher than usual levels throughout the pandemic. Partners also showed some increase in worries, albeit to a lesser extent.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Orthopedics
Monika Fagevik Olsen, Paulina Kornung, Sophie Kallin, Helen Elden, Gunilla Kjellby Wendt, Annelie Gutke
Summary: This study evaluated the validity of self-administered tests for assessing chronic pregnancy-related PGP several years after delivery. Self-administered tests combined with additional specific questions or a pain-drawing can be used as a screening tool to diagnose chronic PGP, but the modified SLR test has limitations.
BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Marten Alkmark, Ylva Carlsson, Sophia Brismar Wendel, Helen Elden, Helena Fadl, Maria Jonsson, Lars Ladfors, Sissel Saltvedt, Verena Sengpiel, Anna Wessberg, Anna-Karin Wikstrom, Henrik Hagberg, Ulla-Britt Wennerholm
Summary: Induction of labor with oral misoprostol compared with transvaginal balloon catheter showed lower probability of vaginal delivery within 24 hours and longer time to vaginal delivery. However, primary safety outcomes, non-operative vaginal delivery, and women's childbirth experience were similar in both groups, indicating that both methods can be recommended for low-risk postdate pregnancies.
ACTA OBSTETRICIA ET GYNECOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Helena Nilver, Anna Wessberg, Anna Dencker, Henrik Hagberg, Ulla-Britt Wennerholm, Helena Fadl, Jan Wesstrom, Verena Sengpiel, Ingela Lundgren, Christina Bergh, Anna-Karin Wikstrom, Sissel Saltvedt, Helen Elden
Summary: The study compared childbirth experiences in women randomly assigned to induction of labor at 41 weeks or expectant management until 42 weeks in the Swedish Post-term Induction Study. The results showed no significant differences in childbirth experiences between the two groups, with women overall rating their childbirth experiences high.
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
M. Alkmark, U-B Wennerholm, S. Saltvedt, C. Bergh, Y. Carlsson, H. Elden, H. Fadl, M. Jonsson, L. Ladfors, V Sengpiel, J. Wesstrom, H. Hagberg, M. Svensson
Summary: The study assessed the cost-effectiveness of induction of labor at 41 weeks compared with expectant management until 42 weeks. Results showed that induction at 41 weeks was cost-effective and resulted in better health outcomes, with no significant cost differences compared to expectant management.
BJOG-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Helen Elden, Monika Fagevik Olsen, Nasrin Farah Hussein, Lisa Wibeck Axelsson, Verena Sengpiel, Michael Ullman
Summary: Postpartum septic symphysitis (PPSS) is a rare and serious condition characterized by symptoms such as severe pain and fever. Primiparas and women with instrumental delivery are more likely to develop PPSS. Long-term follow-up shows that approximately half of the patients still suffer from lumbopelvic pain, impacting their health-related quality of life and function.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Lilja Thorgeirsdottir, Malin Andersson, Ove Karlsson, Sven-Egron Thorn, Jonatan Oras, Verena Sengpiel, Teresia Svanvik, Helen Elden, Karolina Linden, Katja Junus, Susanne Lager, Ida Enskar, Teelkien van Veen, Johan Wikstrom, Isabella Bjorkman-Burtscher, Anna Stigsdotter Neely, Anna-Karin Wikstrom, Lina Bergman
Summary: This study aims to establish a multicenter database and biobank for pre-eclampsia to contribute to safer and more individualized treatment and care. The focus is on studying the experiences of women with pre-eclampsia and their partners, as well as describing the phenotype of different subtypes of the disorder.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Emanuelle Pessa Valente, Benedetta Covi, Ilaria Mariani, Sandra Morano, Marina Otalea, Ioana Nanu, Micaela Iuliana Nanu, Helen Elden, Karolina Linden, Mehreen Zaigham, Eline Skirnisdottir Vik, Sigrun Kongslien, Ingvild Nedberg, Raquel Costa, Carina Rodrigues, Heloisa Dias, Daniela Drandic, Magdalena Kurbanovic, Emma Sacks, Moise Muzigaba, Ornella Lincetto, Marzia Lazzerini
Summary: The study aims to develop and validate an online questionnaire based on WHO standards to measure the quality of maternal and newborn care from the health workers' perspective.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Samuel Nambile Cumber, Catherine Atuhaire, Vivian Namuli, Malin Bogren, Helen Elden
Summary: This study aimed to describe the barriers and strategies needed to improve maternal health services among pregnant adolescents in Uganda. The results showed that pregnant adolescents in Uganda face many difficulties in accessing healthcare services, including difficulty reaching healthcare centers, lack of financial support, discrimination and disrespect from healthcare workers, and lack of privacy during healthcare visits.
GLOBAL HEALTH ACTION
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Lucy R. Zheng, Elin Naurin, Elias Markstedt, Petrus Olander, Karolina Linden, Verena Sengpiel, Dietlind Stolle, Helen Elden
Summary: This study examines the emotions experienced by expectant couples during pregnancy, and finds that pregnancy mainly evokes joy, strength, security, and worry, with lower levels of anger and shame. Pregnant women and their partners have similar levels of joy, strength, and security, but pregnant women feel more worry, shame, and anger. Furthermore, the emotions felt in mid-pregnancy also continue in late pregnancy, and both the pregnant woman and her partner have individual emotional trajectories.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Margareta Mollberg, Linnea Ladfors, Christina Strombeck, Helen Elden, Lars Ladfors
Summary: Despite an increase in risk factors such as shoulder dystocia, the incidence of obstetric brachial plexus palsy in infants delivered vaginally in a cephalic presentation decreased between 1997 and 2019.
ACTA OBSTETRICIA ET GYNECOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA
(2023)
Review
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Helene Sangskar, Lisa Berglin, Verena Sengpiel, Therese Svanberg, Mikael Svensson, Beatrice Berter, Helen Elden, Petteri Sjogren, Annika Strandell, Ylva Carlsson
Summary: This study evaluated the differences between outpatient induction and inpatient induction in terms of safety, efficacy, women's experience, and economic costs. The results showed that outpatient induction had comparable outcomes to inpatient induction, and women's experience of outpatient induction was mostly positive. However, the impact on economic costs remains inconclusive. Nevertheless, the certainty of evidence regarding safety outcomes is very low due to heterogeneity in study design and small sample sizes.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGY & OBSTETRICS
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Celine Miani, Lisa Wandschneider, Stephanie Batram-Zantvoort, Benedetta Covi, Helen Elden, Ingvild Hersoug Nedberg, Zalka Drglin, Elizabete Pumpure, Raquel Costa, Virginie Rozee, Marina Ruxandra Otelea, Daniela Drandic, Jelena Radetic, Alessia Abderhalden-Zellweger, Amira Cerimagic, Maryse Arendt, Ilaria Mariani, Karolina Linden, Barbara Mihevc Ponikvar, Darta Jakovicka, Heloisa Dias, Jovana Ruzicic, Claire de Labrusse, Emanuelle Pessa Valente, Mehreen Zaigham, Anja Bohinec, Dace Rezeberga, Catarina Barata, Anouk Pfund, Emma Sacks, Marzia Lazzerini
Summary: This study investigates the potential associations between individual and country-level factors and the medicalization of birth in 15 European countries during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results reveal that less respectful care is associated with higher levels of medicalization. The study recommends a greater emphasis on promoting respectful and patient-centered care approaches to enhance women's experiences of care.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGY & OBSTETRICS
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Marzia Lazzerini, Benedetta Covi, Ilaria Mariani, Zalka Drglin, Maryse Arendt, Ingvild Hersoug Nedberg, Helen Elden, Raquel Costa, Daniela Drandic, Jelena Radetic, Marina Ruxandra Otelea, Celine Miani, Serena Brigidi, Virginie Rozee, Barbara Mihevc Ponikvar, Barbara Tasch, Sigrun Kongslien, Karolina Linden, Catarina Barata, Magdalena Kurbanovic, Jovana Ruzicic, Stephanie Batram-Zantvoort, Lara Martin Castaneda, Elise de La Rochebrochard, Anja Bohinec, Eline Skirnisdottir Vik, Mehreen Zaigham, Teresa Santos, Lisa Wandschneider, Ana Canales Viver, Amira Cerimagic, Emma Sacks, Emanuelle Pessa Valente
Summary: This study highlights significant inequities in the quality of maternal and newborn care across countries in the WHO European Region during the COVID-19 pandemic. Urgent quality improvement initiatives are needed to provide evidence-based, patient-centered respectful care for all mothers and newborns.
LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH-EUROPE
(2022)