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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sharifa Lalani, Shahirose Sadrudin Premji, Kiran Shaikh, Salima S. Sulaiman, Ilona S. Yim, Ntonghanwah Forcheh, Neelofur Babar, Sidrah Nausheen, Nicole Letourneau
Summary: This study aimed to investigate whether dimensions of psychosocial distress during pregnancy could individually or collectively predict preterm birth in Pakistani women. The results showed that pregnancy-related anxiety was a stronger predictor of preterm birth, and the association between pregnancy-related anxiety and preterm birth was affected by whether the current pregnancy was planned.
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Psychiatry
Daron Ryan, Stephanie N. Tornberg-Belanger, Georgina Perez, Serena Maurer, Cynthia Price, Deepa Rao, Kwun C. G. Chan, India J. Ornelas
Summary: This study aimed to explore the impact of stress and social support on depression and anxiety symptoms among Latina immigrant women in the U.S. The results showed that social isolation, perceived stress, law/immigration enforcement stress were associated with higher levels of depression symptoms, while social support through positive social interactions was associated with fewer anxiety symptoms.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOMATIC RESEARCH
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Tanja Vrijkotte, Teus Brand, Gouke Bonsel
Summary: The study found that high physically demanding work during the first trimester is associated with an increased risk of iatrogenic PTB, not spontaneous PTB. Pregnancy-induced hypertension may play a role, as high physical work load leads to a more severe outcome when it is present.
OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Shahirose Sadrudin Premji, Gianella Santos Pana, Alexander Cuncannon, Paul E. Ronksley, Aliyah Dosani, K. Alix Hayden, Sharifa Lalani, Joseph Wangira Musana, Kiran Shaikh, Ilona S. Yim
Summary: This systematic review examines the association between prenatal allostatic load and preterm birth and finds mixed evidence. The study suggests that factors such as measurement methods and timing of allostatic load, study design, and socio-demographic characteristics may influence this association.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Dennis Yuezen, Isabel Graf, Ann-Christin Tallarek, Bettina Hollwitz, Christian Wiessner, Ekkehard Schleussner, Detlef Stammer, Amy Padula, Kurt Hecher, Petra Clara Arck, Anke Diemert
Summary: Climate change, especially exposure to heat, has a negative impact on human health and can lead to diseases. This study conducted in Hamburg, Germany, reveals that extreme heat and prolonged heat exposure increase the risk of preterm birth in a temperate climate region. The critical period of heat exposure was found to be between gestational ages 34-37 weeks, and pregnancies with female fetuses were more susceptible to heat stress-induced preterm birth. These findings emphasize the importance of monitoring and providing appropriate care for pregnant women at risk in temperate climate regions.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Miriam J. Haviland, Yael I. Nillni, Howard J. Cabral, Matthew P. Fox, Lauren A. Wise, Heather H. Burris, Michele R. Hacker
Summary: This study identified three groups of pregnant women with similar patterns of adverse psychosocial factors during pregnancy, but did not observe a difference in the risk of preterm delivery among these groups.
PAEDIATRIC AND PERINATAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2021)
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Shun Ting Yung, Alexandra Main, Eric A. Walle, Rose M. Scott, Yaoyu Chen
Summary: The study found that Latina adolescent mothers have poorer sleep quality, which is associated with greater depressive and anxiety symptoms. However, high social support from friends can alleviate the negative effects of poor sleep quality on mental health.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Amaya Azcoaga-Lorenzo, Adeniyi Francis Fagbamigbe, Utkarsh Agrawal, Mairead Black, Muhammad Usman, Siang Ing Lee, Kelly-Ann Eastwood, Ngawai Moss, Rachel Plachcinski, Catherine Nelson-Piercy, Sinead Brophy, Dermot O'Reilly, Krishnarajah Nirantharakumar, Colin Mccowan
Summary: This study aims to estimate the prevalence of multimorbidity in pregnant women and examine the association between maternal multimorbidity and preterm birth. The results showed that multimorbidity was present in one in six women and was associated with an increased risk of preterm birth. Routine and comprehensive evaluation of women with multimorbidity before and during pregnancy is urgently needed to address the significant health burden it imposes.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Rachel E. Lean, Christopher D. Smyser, Rebecca G. Brady, Regina L. Triplett, Sydney Kaplan, Jeanette K. Kenley, Joshua S. Shimony, Tara A. Smyser, J. Phillip Miller, Deanna M. Barch, Joan L. Luby, Barbara B. Warner, Cynthia E. Rogers
Summary: This study found that early life adversity is associated with altered microstructure in fronto-limbic pathways, with social disadvantage being independently associated with lower mean diffusivity (MD) and psychosocial stress being associated with both lower MD and higher fractional anisotropy (FA). The effects of psychosocial stress were more pronounced in individuals with lower socioeconomic status.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
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Psychology, Clinical
Alison E. Hipwell, Irene Tung, Phillip Sherlock, Xiaodan Tang, Kim McKee, Monica McGrath, Akram Alshawabkeh, Tracy Bastain, Carrie V. Breton, Whitney Cowell, Dana Dabelea, Cristiane S. Duarte, Anne L. Dunlop, Assiamira Ferrera, Julie B. Herbstman, Christine W. Hockett, Margaret R. Karagas, Kate Keenan, Robert T. Krafty, Catherine Monk, Sara S. Nozadi, Thomas G. O'Connor, Emily Oken, Sarah S. Osmundson, Susan Schantz, Rosalind Wright, Sarah S. Comstock
Summary: This study investigated the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on pregnant women and birth outcomes using a quasi-experimental design. The results showed a small effect of pandemic exposure on shorter gestational age at birth, but no impact on birthweight adjusted for gestational age. Pregnant women during the pandemic reported higher levels of prenatal stress and depressive symptoms.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Hannah C. Zierden, Rachel L. Shapiro, Kevin DeLong, Davell M. Carter, Laura M. Ensign
Summary: Preterm birth is defined as delivery before 37 weeks of gestation, with 15 million infants born prematurely globally each year, increasing the risk of mortality and health challenges. While the only FDA approved therapy for preventing preterm birth in the U.S. has faced recent setbacks, interdisciplinary efforts are underway to develop next generation therapies to prevent preterm birth and save infant lives. This research aims to better identify women at risk for preterm birth, prevent premature labor, and ultimately improve outcomes for newborns.
ADVANCED DRUG DELIVERY REVIEWS
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Rebecca Reno, Johanna Burch, Jodi Stookey, Rebecca Jackson, Layla Joudeh, Sylvia Guendelman
Summary: Preterm birth is a leading cause of infant mortality and morbidity, with risk increasing as gestational age at birth decreases. Depression symptoms and social determinants of health may increase risk for preterm birth, while receipt of behavioral health services may be an effective intervention to address disparities in preterm birth.
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Nursing
Maryam Najjarzadeh, Shamsi Abbasalizadeh, Sakineh Mohammad-Alizadeh-Charandabi, Mohammad Asghari-Jafarabadi, Mojgan Mirghafourvand
Summary: This study aimed to determine the prevalence and predictors of perceived stress in women with threatened preterm labor. The results showed that factors such as urban living, experience of violence, and insufficient social support may contribute to higher levels of perceived stress in women.
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Martin Becker, Jonathan A. Mayo, Nisha K. Phogat, Cecele C. Quaintance, Ana Laborde, Lucy King, Ian H. Gotlib, Brice Gaudilliere, Martin S. Angst, Gary M. Shaw, David K. Stevenson, Nima Aghaeepour, Firdaus S. Dhabhar
Summary: The study aimed to predict the risk of preterm birth and investigate the role of protective factors. Harmful factors like anxiety, pain, tiredness, and perceived risk of birth complications were associated with increased risk, while low happiness and support from parents/siblings and father-of-baby were also associated with increased risk. Machine learning-based analysis identified clusters of factors associated with preterm birth. These findings are important for identifying and intervening in women at risk of preterm birth.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PERINATOLOGY
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Weichao Wang, Zhiwen Li, Qun Lu, Luyao Zhang, Dawei Lu, Hang Yang, Xuezhi Yang, Le Zhang, Yali Zhang, Qian Liu, Bin Wang, Yuming Guo, Aiguo Ren, Guibin Jiang
Summary: This study explored the association and mechanism of copper imbalance with spontaneous preterm birth (SPB) using natural stable copper isotopes. The study found that SPB cases had significantly heavier serum copper isotopes compared to controls, and the risk of SPB increased with higher copper isotopic values. The study also revealed the importance of dietary intake and blood ceruloplasmin in the copper imbalance associated with SPB.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
