Journal of women's health
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Journal of women's health · Aug 2012
Comparative StudyDepression and treatment among U.S. pregnant and nonpregnant women of reproductive age, 2005-2009.
Depression is often undiagnosed and untreated. It is not clear if differences exist in the diagnosis and treatment of depression among pregnant and nonpregnant women. We sought to estimate the prevalence of undiagnosed depression, treatment by modality, and treatment barriers by pregnancy status among U.S. reproductive-aged women. ⋯ Pregnant women with MDE were no more likely than nonpregnant women to be diagnosed with or treated for their depression.
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Journal of women's health · Aug 2012
Declining mammography screening in a state Medicaid Fee-for-Service program: 1999-2008.
To evaluate and compare annual and biennial mammography screening rates across age, race, and geographic location (rural-urban) and to determine mammography screening persistence over 10 years among women enrolled in the West Virginia (WV) Medicaid Fee-for-Service (FFS) program. ⋯ Although mammography screening services are covered under Medicaid programs, underuse persists as a major concern. The results of this study emphasize the need to identify and address barriers to mammography screening in low-income rural populations.