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Using ‘appreciative inquiry’ in India to improve infection control practices in maternity care: a qualitative study [PDF]

Global Health Action, 2015
Background: Infections acquired during childbirth are a common cause of maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity. Changing provider behaviour and organisational settings within the health system is key to reducing the spread of infection. Objective:
Bharati Sharma, K.V. Ramani, Dileep Mavalankar, Lovney Kanguru, Julia Hussein   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Online discussions mirroring family life during pregnancy

Journal of Innovation in Health Informatics, 2006
Objective The aim of this study was to find out what aspects of their parenthood parents revealed, and how they expressed their thoughts concerning maternity care services on an online communication forum.
Pirkko Kouri, Hannele Turunen, Kerttu Tossavainen, Seppo Saarikoski   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Introducing and integrating perinatal mental health screening: Development of an equity‐informed evidence‐based approach

Health Expectations, 2022
Background Pregnancy is a time of increased risk for developing or re‐experiencing mental illness. Perinatal mental health screening for all women is recommended in many national guidelines, but a number of systems‐level and individual barriers often ...
Rebecca Blackmore, Jacqueline A. Boyle, Kylie M. Gray, Suzanne Willey, Nicole Highet, Melanie Gibson‐Helm   +5 more
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Using maternity services during COVID-19

, 2020
At onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, all NHS maternity services had to make changes to their service delivery in order to protect service users and their babies, to protect staff providing the services and to ensure continued provision of essential care as
Darwin, Zoe; id_orcid, Smith, Anna, Stacey, Tomasina, Farmer, Dasa   +3 more
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Factors related to adverse pregnancy outcomes of maternal syphilis in Nanning, Guangxi, China 2016–2020

Scientific Reports
Syphilis is a relatively common sexually transmitted disease worldwide. Its occurrence in pregnant women not only impacts their quality of life but also leads to various adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs), including the potential for congenital syphilis ...
Yuanjun Peng, Jiangheng Li, Mingxiao Wei, Jinlu Wei, Wei Zeng, Wanting Tang, Yongquan Huang, Xing Tao, Wu Jiang, Liangqin Mao   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Nomenclature for models of maternity care: a literature review [PDF]

, 2014
This report presents a literature review on the development of a nomenclature for models of maternity care in Australia. It is one of several components of the National Maternity Data Development Project and is a companion report to the publication ...

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Provider and Parent Perspectives on Prioritizing the “Asking and Monitoring” Pediatric Cancer Psychosocial Standards of Care

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background The Standards for Psychosocial Care for Children with Cancer and Their Families (“Standards”) are evidence‐based guidelines for psychosocial care in pediatric oncology. Care related to the three “Asking and Monitoring” Standards—Assessment of Psychosocial Needs, Assessment of Financial Needs, and Monitoring Neurocognitive Problems ...
Julia B. Tager, Natalie Koskela‐Staples, Emily M. Pariseau, Michele Scialla, Kimberly Buff, Lori Wiener, Victoria Sardi Brown, Anne E. Kazak, Kimberly S. Canter   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

The efficient use of the maternity workforce and the implications for safety and quality in maternity care: a population-based, cross-sectional study

Health Services and Delivery Research, 2014
Background: The performance of maternity services is seen as a touchstone of whether or not we are delivering high-quality NHS care. Staffing has been identified in numerous reports as being a critical component of safe, effective, user-centred care ...
Jane Sandall, Trevor Murrells, Miranda Dodwell, Rod Gibson, Susan Bewley, Kirstie Coxon, Debra Bick, Graham Cookson, Cathy Warwick, Diana Hamilton-Fairley   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Experiences of homeless women on maternity health service utilization and associated challenge in Aksum town, Northern Ethiopia

BMC Health Services Research, 2019
Background Homeless women are a highly vulnerable group for risks of pregnancy and childbirth-related complications. They may also face multiple challenges to access and utilize maternity healthcare services.
Hailay Gebreyesus, Abebe Mamo, Mebrahtu Teweldemedhin, Berihu Gidey, Znabu Hdush, Zewdie Birhanu   +5 more
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Impact of Radiation Therapy on Physical and Psychosocial Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Joint Report From the Children's Oncology Group AYA and Radiation Oncology Committees

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rates of cancer among adolescents and young adults (AYA), age 15–39 years, are increasing. Consequently, radiation oncologists are treating more AYAs who have diagnoses spanning both pediatric and adult practices. Compared to pediatric and older adult patients, AYAs face a unique set of challenges.
Hesham Elhalawani, Rachel K. Peterson, Avani D. Rao, Laurie J. McKenzie, Ahmed Magdy Elmotayam, Leslie Chang, Michael Roth, Susan L. McGovern   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source