Journal of women's health
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Journal of women's health · Sep 2009
An approach to enhance communication about screening mammography in primary care.
Informed decision making for preventive and screening services in primary care is receiving increased emphasis, yet the actual practice of informed decision making in clinical settings is limited. Lack of training, time, and standardized approaches to engage patients in decision making have been cited as barriers. In initiating screening mammography for women in their 40s, most organizations advise clinicians to educate women about the benefits and potential harms of screening, yet provide no practical guidelines on how to do so in clinical practice. ⋯ The dialogue may be used in office and in academic clinical settings to engage women in decision making about initiating screening mammography, to educate them about the potential benefits and harms, and may also serve as a foundation for teaching medical students and residents about patient-centered communication.
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Journal of women's health · Sep 2009
Comparative StudyParity and breastfeeding in relation to obesity among black and white women in the southern community cohort study.
This research sought to describe associations among parity, breastfeeding, and adult obesity in black and white women in the southeastern United States. ⋯ The associations between childbearing factors and measures of adult obesity appear to be larger in white women compared to black women but relatively small overall. However, when considered as part of the constellation of factors that lead to obesity, even these small associations may be important in an overall obesity prevention strategy.