Journal of women's health
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Inadequate work-life balance can have significant implications regarding individual performance, retention, and on the future of the workforce in medicine. The purpose of this study was to determine whether women physicians defer personal life decisions in pursuit of their medical career. ⋯ The results of this survey have significant implications on the future of the workforce in medicine. Overall, our analysis shows that 64% of women physicians defer important life decisions in pursuit of their medical career. With an increase in the number of women physicians entering the workforce, lack of support and deferred personal decisions have a potential negative impact on individual performance and retention. Employers must consider the economic impact and potential workforce shortages that may develop if these issues are not addressed.
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Journal of women's health · May 2018
Differences in Contraceptive Discontinuation Among Black and White Women: Evidence from the Contraceptive CHOICE Project.
We sought to evaluate whether differences in rates of contraceptive discontinuation exist among black and white women receiving contraceptive counseling and no-cost contraception among users of long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC; intrauterine devices or subdermal implant) and non-LARC (oral contraceptive pills, contraceptive vaginal ring, patch, or injection) methods. ⋯ At 12, 24, and 36 months there were no differences in contraceptive discontinuation of both LARC methods and non-LARC methods when comparing white and black women.
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Journal of women's health · May 2018
Impact of Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis on Patient-Reported Outcomes and Experiences of Benign Hysterectomy: A Study from the Swedish National Register for Gynecological Surgery.
The study objective was to analyze and compare patient-reported experience measures (PREMs) and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) after hysterectomy in women with and without a preoperative complaint of pelvic pain associated with and without a confirmed diagnosis of endometriosis. ⋯ The majority of the women were satisfied after their hysterectomy. The women with pelvic pain and endometriosis were at a higher risk of being dissatisfied. Pelvic pain per se seemed to be the main factor affecting the rating in the PREMs and PROMs, and the endometriosis was a significant contributing factor.
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Journal of women's health · May 2018
Prenatal Perceived Stress and Adverse Birth Outcomes Among Puerto Rican Women.
Preterm birth and low birthweight contribute substantially to the disproportionately high infant mortality rates experienced by Puerto Ricans in the United States. The purpose of this study was to examine whether the timing and pattern of prenatal psychosocial stress increased risk of adverse birth outcomes in this high-risk population. ⋯ Elevated levels of mid-pregnancy perceived stress increased risk for preterm birth and low birthweight, and an increase in stress over the course of pregnancy increased risk for SGA in a population of predominantly Puerto Rican women.
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Journal of women's health · May 2018
Ten-Year Trend in Women's Reasons for Abstaining or Limiting Drinking: The 2000 and 2010 United States National Alcohol Surveys.
Data on individual and cultural factors contributing to drinking can inform screening and brief intervention in clinical practice. Our aims were to examine 10-year trends in women's reasons for abstaining/limiting drinking and to document changes in associations with drinking status for population subgroups defined by race/ethnicity and age. ⋯ It is essential for healthcare providers and others to disseminate accurate information about the risks of drinking to counter cultural shifts that suggest greater acceptance of moderate-to-heavy drinking by women aged 40 and older.