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A Delphi study to validate competency-based criteria to assess undergraduate midwifery students' competencies in the maternity ward [PDF]

, 2017
Background: workplace learning plays a crucial role in midwifery education. Twelve midwifery schools in Flanders (Belgium) aimed to implement a standardised and evidence-based method to learn and assess competencies in practice. This study focuses on the
Embo, Mieke, Helsloot, K, Michels, N, Valcke, Martin   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

Structure–Function Decoupling of the Sensorimotor and Default Mode Networks in Black Americans With MS

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background and Objectives Multiple sclerosis (MS) exhibits racially disparate rates of disease progression. Black people with MS (B‐PwMS) experience a more severe disease course than non‐Hispanic White people with MS (NHW‐PwMS). Here we investigated structural and functional connectivity as well as structure–function decoupling in the ...
Emilio Cipriano, Giacomo Boffa, Maria Petracca, Marta Ponzano, Nicole Graziano, Claire Wigley, Claire Riley, Jonathan Howard, Pietro Bontempi, Sylvia Klineova, Fred Lublin, Matilde Inglese   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Midwives' competence : is it affected by working in a rural location? [PDF]

, 2007
Introduction: Rising health care costs and the need to consolidate expertise in tertiary services have led to the centralisation of services. In the UK, the result has been that many rural maternity units have become midwife-led.
Bryers, Helen, Caldow, Jan L., Farmer, Jane, Harris, Fiona, Hundley, Vanora, Ireland, Jillian C.M., Kiger, Alice, Tucker, Janet S., van Teijlingen, Edwin R.   +8 more
core   +1 more source

Reduction in Renal Relapse and Preservation of Long‐Term Kidney Function After Lupus Low Disease Activity in Patients With Lupus Nephritis

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Lupus low disease activity state (LLDAS) is a validated treatment target in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), but limited studies have explored the role of LLDAS in lupus nephritis (LN). This study aims to investigate the frequency and predictors of LLDAS attainment and its benefit on LN relapse and renal function preservation in patients ...
Chak Kwan Cheung, Desmond Y. H. Yap, Ka Lai Lee, Philip H. Li, Iris Y. K. Tang, Chak Sing Lau, Shirley C. W. Chan   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of gestational diabetes mellitus on the intestinal microbiota of the offspring

Scientific Reports
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) significantly impacts maternal and neonatal health, yet its influence on the neonatal intestinal microbiota remains poorly characterized.
Ling Zhang, Xiao Tan, Zhiru Guo, Lixia Liang, Bin Yi, Xuhui Liu, Fei Li, Yunyun Wang, Yanxia Wang   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Changing Midwifery: Working Conditions and the Quality of Care [PDF]

Maternity units have been expected to achieve, within constrained resources, significant improvements in the quality and continuity of care as required by government policy.
David Ladipo, Frank Wilkinson, Hannah Reed   +2 more
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Identifying High‐Impact Solutions to Address Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities in Lupus: A Consensus‐Based Approach

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective We conducted formative research aimed at identifying solutions that address inequitable health outcomes in lupus due to adverse social determinants of health (SDoH). Methods We conducted a search for keywords, which provided insights into potential solutions and initiatives underway. An advisory panel of lupus experts iteratively reviewed the
Joy Buie, Michael P. Fisher, Kristen Backor, Hannah Tyldsley, Ashira Blazer, Candace Feldman, Andrea Knight, S. Sam Lim, Barbara Ann Polk, Ed Yelin, Edith Williams, Karen H. Costenbader   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

An investigation into mistreatment of women during labour and childbirth in maternity care facilities in Uttar Pradesh, India: a mixed methods study

Reproductive Health, 2019
ObjectivesTo investigate the nature and context of mistreatment during labour and childbirth at public and private sector maternity facilities in Uttar Pradesh, India.MethodsThis study analyses mixed-methods data obtained through systematic clinical ...
G. Sharma, L. Penn-Kekana, Kaveri Halder, V. Filippi   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Impact of Positive Lifestyle Behaviors on Direct Health Care Cost Savings for Low Back Pain

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective This study aimed to investigate the relationship between a previously purpose‐developed lifestyle behavior scale and health care cost savings related to low back pain (LBP). Methods This longitudinal study used data from the Australian Twin Back (AUTBACK) study. LBP and lifestyle behavior measures were collected at baseline. Physical activity
Ye Tian, Katharine E. Roberts, Michelle Hall, Paula R. Beckenkamp, Angelo Sabag, Karoline Moe, Ana Paula Carvalho‐e‐Silva, Emily J. Callander, Paulo H. Ferreira   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Roles of different organizations in implementing patient-reported measures in routine maternity care in Finland

Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes
Background The integration of patient-centered care (PCC) and value-based healthcare (VBHC) principles, emphasizing personalized, responsive care and cost efficiency, is crucial in modern healthcare.
Kirsi Marja-Leena Väyrynen, An Chen, Seppo Heinonen, Aydin Tekay, Paulus Torkki   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source