Article
Nursing
Kevin Zhang, Linda P. Siziba, Nan Ji Suo, Dietrich Rothenbacher, Jon Genuneit
Summary: Breastfeeding for at least 6 months was associated with decreased postpartum smoking relapse.
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Parul Tandon, Eugenia Lee, Rohit Jogendran, Karen Kroeker, Levinus A. Dieleman, Brendan Halloran, Karen Wong, Keri-Ann Berga, Vivian Huang
Summary: This study investigates breastfeeding practices in mothers with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and finds that approximately half of the patients discontinue breastfeeding after 6 months postpartum. The common reasons for discontinuation include perceived insufficient milk production and concerns about medication.
INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Shamsudeen Mohammed, Alhassan S. Abukari, Agani Afaya
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the impact of intrapartum and post-partum complications and newborn care practices on early initiation of breastfeeding (EIBF). The study found that women who experienced complications during childbirth, such as intrapartum haemorrhage, malpresentation, and convulsions, were less likely to initiate breastfeeding early. On the other hand, mother-newborn skin-to-skin contact increased the likelihood of early initiation of breastfeeding.
MATERNAL AND CHILD NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Rachel Dieterich, Judy Chang, Cynthia Danford, Paul W. Scott, Caroline Wend, Jill Demirci
Summary: This study found no significant relationship between internalized weight stigma during pregnancy and breastfeeding outcomes at 1 month post partum, with the sample displaying low levels of weight bias internalization.
Article
Nursing
Mariana Gonzalez de Oliveira, Desiree de Freitas Valle Volkmer
Summary: The study found that in the NICU unit under study, the majority of very low birth weight infants were breastfed at discharge. Breastfeeding at discharge was associated with shorter lengths of stay.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN LACTATION
(2021)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Teresa M. Graus, Susanne Brandstetter, Birgit Seelbach-Gobel, Michael Melter, Michael Kabesch, Christian Apfelbacher, Sara Fill Malfertheiner, A. Ambrosch, P. Arndt, A. Baessler, M. Berneburg, St. Bose-O'Reilly, R. Brunner, Wolfgang Buchalla, A. Franke, S. Hausler, I. Heid, C. Herr, W. Hogler, S. Kerzel, M. Koller, M. Leitzmann, D. Rothfuss, W. Rosch, B. Schaub, B. H. F. Weber, St. Weidinger, S. Wellmann
Summary: In Germany, less than 50% of mothers practice full breastfeeding for at least 4 months after childbirth, despite its health benefits. A study found no significant association between maternal health literacy and breastfeeding behavior.
ARCHIVES OF GYNECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Prashant Kumar Singh, Lucky Singh, Fernando C. Wehrmeister, Nishikant Singh, Chandan Kumar, Ankur Singh, Dhirendra N. Sinha, Zulfiqar A. Bhutta, Shalini Singh
Summary: The prevalence of smoking and smokeless tobacco use among lactating women in LMICs varies across different WHO regions, with higher rates in Southeast Asia. Illiterate and poor women in these countries bear the burden of tobacco use.
Review
Nursing
Roselyn Chipojola, Madalitso Khwepeya, Kaboni Whitney Gondwe, Yohanes Andy Rias, Mega Hasanul Huda
Summary: Breastfeeding promotion programs in sub-Saharan Africa are effective in increasing exclusive breastfeeding rates, particularly in the first month after birth.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN LACTATION
(2022)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Elisabet Eppes, Marycatherine Augustyn, Susan M. Gross, Paris Vernon, Laura E. Caulfield, David M. Paige
Summary: This study reviews the use of digital communication platforms to promote healthy behaviors and explores the effectiveness and acceptability of these strategies used by community-serving organizations. The findings suggest that digital communication platforms can effectively engage community residents in improving health behaviors, but more research is needed to evaluate the specific effects and levels of engagement.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Hamam Hadi, Fatimatasari Fatimatasari, Winda Irwanti, Chahya Kusuma, Ratih Devi Alfiana, M. Ischaq Nabil Asshiddiqi, Sigit Nugroho, Emma Clare Lewis, Joel Gittelsohn
Summary: The study shows that exclusive breastfeeding can protect children under two years old against stunting in Indonesia, especially in low-income households. However, some mothers lack awareness of recommended breastfeeding practices, highlighting the importance of health promotion efforts to increase caregiver motivation for exclusive breastfeeding.
Review
Immunology
Bronte Davies, Jill Olivier, Edina Amponsah-Dacosta
Summary: Maternal vaccination is crucial for improving maternal and child health in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) where there is a high burden of vaccine-preventable diseases. This review examines the determinants of vaccine delivery and uptake in LMICs and identifies barriers such as lack of policy guidelines and effective monitoring systems, as well as enablers such as healthcare provider recommendations and higher levels of maternal education.
Article
Management
Walusa Assad Goncalves-Ferri, Kelly Pereira Coca, Fabia Pereira Martins-Celini, Yan-Shing Chang, Raquel Santos Ferreira, Jamil Pedro de Siqueira Caldas, Rodrigo Duarte Ferreira, Patricia Franco Marques, Thaise Cristina Branchee Sonini, Viviane Christina Cortez Moraes, Simone Manso de Carvalho Pelicia, Leandro Meireles Nunes, Bruno Antunes Contrucci, Edson Koji Suzuki, Mauricio Magalhaes, Paulo de Jesus Hartmann Nader, Daniela Marques de Lima Mota Ferreira, Juliane Barleta Javorsky, Laura de Fatima Afonso Dias, Bruna Pinto Dias Cavasin, Ana Ruth Antunes de Mesquita, Rebecca Meirelles de Oliveira Pinto, Luciana Mara Monti Fonseca, Edilaine Cristina da Silva Gherardi-Donato, Davi Casale Aragon, Anelise Roosch
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of protective measures for infants of low-income breastfeeding mothers who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2. The results showed that many mothers in low-income populations were unable to implement the recommended protective measures.
JOURNAL OF NURSING MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Seemab Naqvi, Farnaz Naqvi, Sarah Saleem, Vanessa R. Thorsten, Lester Figueroa, Manolo Mazariegos, Ana Garces, Archana Patel, Prabir Das, Avinash Kavi, Shivaprasad S. Goudar, Fabian Esamai, Musaku Mwenchanya, Elwyn Chomba, Adrien Lokangaka, Antoinette Tshefu, Sana Yousuf, Melissa Bauserman, Carl L. Bose, Edward A. Liechty, Nancy F. Krebs, Richard J. Derman, Waldemar A. Carlo, Patricia L. Hibberd, Sk Masum Billah, Nalini Peres-da-Silva, Rashidul Haque, William A. Petri, Marion Koso-Thomas, Tracy Nolen, Elizabeth M. McClure, Robert L. Goldenberg
Summary: During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a small increase in home births and a decrease in antenatal care visits. However, there were no significant increases in stillbirth, neonatal mortality, maternal mortality, low birthweight, or preterm birth rates compared to the previous year. Further research is needed to understand the relationship between access to and use of pregnancy-related medical services and birth outcomes over a longer period of time.
BJOG-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Mea'ad M. Harahsheh, Tareq L. Mukattash, Samah Al-shatnawi, Rana Abu-Farha, Sawsan Abuhammad, Deirdre D'Arcy, Anan Jarab
Summary: This study investigated the breastfeeding support practices and educational needs of Jordanian pharmacists. The findings showed that pharmacists generally reported a high level of support but expressed a need for further improvement. There were demographic differences in terms of gender, marital status, and work location.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN LACTATION
(2023)
Article
Substance Abuse
Iona Fitzpatrick, Danielle Byrne, Anna B. Gilmore, Farheen Hasan, Joanne Cranwell
Summary: This study evaluates the frequency and characterization of tobacco depictions in streamed content in low/middle-income countries (LMICs), and finds that the prevalence of positively characterized tobacco content in youth-focused streamed content is still high, posing a risk as a driver of smoking uptake in youth populations.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
David A. Katz, Christine Hamlin, Mark W. Vander Weg, Kathleen M. Grant, Kenda R. Stewart Steffensmeier, Monica Paez, Sarah T. Hawley, Gary Gaeth
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2020)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Joshua M. Gold, Mark W. Vander Weg
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
M. Bryant Howren, Mark W. Vander Weg, Alan J. Christensen, Peter J. Kaboli
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2020)
Article
Surgery
Katherine Hadlandsmyth, Mandy Conrad, Kenda Stewart Steffensmeier, Jennifer Van Tiem, Ashlie Obrecht, Joseph J. Cullen, Mark W. Vander Weg
Summary: This study aimed to pilot the PePS intervention based on cognitive behavioral therapy principles to determine its feasibility and preliminary efficacy in preventing chronic pain and long-term opioid use. The results showed that PePS intervention had a significant effect on reducing moderate-severe pain three months post-surgery, but did not significantly impact depression, anxiety, and pain catastrophizing. These findings support the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of the PePS intervention.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Robert Philibert, James A. Mills, Jeffrey D. Long, Sue Ellen Salisbury, Alejandro Comellas, Alicia Gerke, Kelsey Dawes, Mark Vander Weg, Eric A. Hoffman
Article
Nursing
Kenda Stewart Steffensmeier, Jennifer Van Tiem, Ashlie Obrecht, Mandy Conrad, Mark W. Vander Weg, Katherine Hadlandsmyth
Summary: This study explores the experiences of preoperatively distressed and non-distressed patients participating in a psychologically based pain self-management intervention. Results show that distressed patients found learning how to reframe pain most helpful, while non-distressed patients focused on the benefits of relaxation skills. Both groups emphasized the importance of social support provided by the intervention.
PAIN MANAGEMENT NURSING
(2022)
Letter
Surgery
Tomohiro Tanaka, Mark Vander Weg, Michael Jones, David Axelrod
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TRANSPLANTATION
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Mandy Conrad, Kenda Stewart Steffensmeier, Jennifer Van Tiem, Ashlie Obrecht, Jasmine Mares, Hilary J. Mosher, Mark W. Vander Weg, Zita Sibenaller, Lori Stout, Parimal Patel, Katherine Hadlandsmyth
Summary: This study qualitatively analyzes the perspectives of surgical patients on the use of pain self-management skills in relation to postoperative analgesics. The findings suggest that patients have mixed feelings towards postoperative use of opioids, and employing pain self-management strategies can reduce reliance on pharmacology, prolong the time between doses, alleviate pain, and enhance self-efficacy in pain management.
JOURNAL OF PERIANESTHESIA NURSING
(2023)
Article
Substance Abuse
Michelle B. Stockton, Kenneth D. Ward, Barbara S. McClanahan, Mark W. Vander Weg, Mace Coday, Nancy Wilson, George Relyea, Mary C. Read, Stephanie Connelly, Karen C. Johnson
Summary: This study evaluated the efficacy of individualized, community-based physical activity as an adjunctive smoking cessation treatment. The results showed that adjunctive physical activity programming did not improve long-term quit rates compared to adjunctive wellness counseling plus behavioral/pharmacological cessation treatment.
JOURNAL OF SMOKING CESSATION
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Rima A. Afifi, Jorge Luis Calderon, Hanh Pham, Peter Teahen, Sydney Zarate-Sada, Daniel K. Sewell, Mark W. Vander Weg
Summary: This study assessed COVID-19 related stress, coping, and wellbeing among last responders in the United States. The survey found that over half of the last responders experienced moderate-high stress and mild-severe anxiety. Factors associated with higher stress and anxiety included gender (female), shorter length of employment, perceiving a higher impact from COVID-19 on everyday life, and increased perceived stigma.
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Jenna L. L. Adamowicz, Emily B. K. Thomas, Brian C. C. Lund, Mary A. A. Driscoll, Mark Vander Weg, Katherine Hadlandsmyth
Summary: This study estimates the prevalence of comorbid chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) among military Veterans with chronic pain (CP) and compares the sociodemographic characteristics and CP conditions of Veterans with CP + CFS to those with CP without CFS. The findings suggest that Veterans diagnosed with CP + CFS are younger, more likely to be female, White, non-Hispanic, and rural-dwelling. The majority of Veterans with CP + CFS have limb/extremity, back, or abdominal/bowel pain.
FATIGUE-BIOMEDICINE HEALTH AND BEHAVIOR
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mark W. Vander Weg, Anne G. Sadler, Thad E. Abrams, Kelly Richardson, James C. Torner, Craig H. Syrop, Michelle A. Mengeling
WOMENS HEALTH ISSUES
(2020)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
M. Bryant Howren, Michael A. Steinman, Barry Carter, Mark W. Vander Weg, Peter J. Kaboli
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MANAGED CARE
(2020)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Katherine Hadlandsmyth, Hilary J. Mosher, Mark W. Vander Weg, Amy M. O'Shea, Kimberly D. McCoy, Brian C. Lund
PHARMACOLOGY RESEARCH & PERSPECTIVES
(2020)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Mark W. Vander Weg, Eli N. Perencevich, Amy M. J. O'Shea, Michael P. Jones, Mary S. Vaughan Sarrazin, Carrie L. Franciscus, Cassie Cunningham Goedken, Gio J. Baracco, Suzanne F. Bradley, Jose Cadena, Graeme N. Forrest, Kalpana Gupta, Daniel J. Morgan, Michael A. Rubin, Joseph Thurn, Marvin J. Bittner, Heather Schacht Reisinger