Journal of women's health
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Journal of women's health · Sep 2017
Factors Affecting Sexual Function in Midlife Women: Results from the Midlife Women's Health Study.
The objective of this study was to estimate the importance of risk factors affecting sexual function in sexually active midlife women. ⋯ The factors associated with sexual outcome in menopausal women are complex and vary depending on the sexual outcome.
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Journal of women's health · Sep 2017
Beyond Body Mass Index: Using Anthropometric Measures and Body Composition Indicators to Assess Odds of an Endometriosis Diagnosis.
Body mass index (BMI) and endometriosis have been inversely associated. To address gaps in this research, we examined associations among body composition, endometriosis, and physical activity. ⋯ In a surgical cohort, endometriosis was inversely associated with anthropometric measures and body composition indicators.
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Journal of women's health · Sep 2017
Randomized Controlled TrialComparing Asian American Women's Knowledge, Self-Efficacy, and Perceived Risk of Heart Attack to Other Racial and Ethnic Groups: The mPED Trial.
The aim of the study was to compare knowledge and awareness of heart attacks/heart disease and perceived risk for future heart attack in Asian/Pacific Islander women, compared to other racial and ethnic groups. ⋯ These findings highlight the urgent need to develop effective, tailored campaigns to close the knowledge gap between Asian/Pacific Islander women and Caucasian women.
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Journal of women's health · Sep 2017
Where Do Women Get Advice About Weight, Eating, and Physical Activity During Pregnancy?
Most women report not receiving information about gestational weight gain (GWG) from prenatal providers, but less is known about other sources of information and their potential impacts on GWG. The purpose of this study was to investigate sources of information about diet, physical activity, and weight control during pregnancy, and the impact of information sources on maternal GWG. ⋯ Books and the Internet were the most prevalent information sources reported for prenatal diet, physical activity, and weight control. However, of all sources, only physician provision of information was associated with reduced odds of excessive GWG.
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Journal of women's health · Sep 2017
Implementing Trauma-Informed Partner Violence Assessment in Family Planning Clinics.
Intimate partner violence (IPV) and reproductive coercion (RC) are associated with poor reproductive health. Little is known about how family planning clinics implement brief IPV/RC assessment interventions in practice. We describe the uptake and impact of a brief, trauma-informed, universal IPV/RC assessment and education intervention. ⋯ In real-world family planning clinic settings, a brief assessment and support intervention was successful in communicating provider caring and increasing knowledge of violence-related resources, endpoints previously deemed valuable by IPV survivors. Results emphasize the merit of universal education in IPV/RC clinical interventions over seeking IPV disclosure.