Journal of women's health
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Journal of women's health · Feb 2023
Changes in Breastfeeding and Lactation Support Experiences During COVID.
Background: We surveyed parents who gave birth from 2019 to 2021 to examine changes in breastfeeding experiences and professional and lay breastfeeding support services due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. We also examined racial and ethnic disparities in breastfeeding support. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional opt-in survey of 1,617 parents was administered on Ovia's parenting app in January 2022. ⋯ Although one-third of respondents felt that the pandemic facilitated breastfeeding because of more time at home, 18% felt the pandemic posed additional challenges including disruptions to lactation support. Conclusions: Parents who gave birth in the later pandemic did not report significant disruptions to professional breastfeeding support, likely as a result of the growth of virtual services. However, disparities in receipt of support require policy attention and action.
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Journal of women's health · Feb 2023
Need for Public Health Messaging Related to Bladder Health from Adolescence to Advanced Age.
Objective: The purpose of this analysis was to explore adolescent and adult women's interest in public health messaging around bladder health and perceptions of its usefulness. Materials and Methods: Directed content analysis of focus group data from the Study of Habits, Attitudes, Realities, and Experiences, which explored adolescent and adult women's experiences, perceptions, beliefs, knowledge, and behaviors related to bladder health across the life course. This article reports an analysis of the "Public Health Messaging" code, which included participants' desire or need for information about bladder health and recommendations for appropriate priority audiences. ⋯ Several priority audiences were identified based on their risk of developing symptoms, but participants also saw value in educating the general public regardless of risk status. They also recommended education for parents and teachers who are in positions to control bathroom access. Conclusions: Results indicate a uniform desire for information on women's bladder health and a need for more research to develop individual prevention strategies and public health messaging for women of all ages, as well as guidance for organizations with a role in supporting bladder health.
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Journal of women's health · Feb 2023
Observational StudySensitivity to Change of the SAMANTA Questionnaire, a Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Diagnostic Tool, After 1 Year of Hormonal Treatment.
Background: The validated SAMANTA questionnaire allows identification of women with heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB); that is, with excessive menstrual bleeding that interferes with quality of life (QoL). We assessed its value for monitoring HMB treatment in clinical practice. Material and Methods: This is a prospective observational study conducted between December 2018 and March 2021 in consecutively recruited women with HMB attending gynecologists' offices who started a hormonal treatment. ⋯ SF-36 domains improved significantly; changes being inversely associated with changes in the SAMANTA questionnaire score. Conclusions: The SAMANTA questionnaire seems a valuable tool for monitoring hormonal treatment for HMB. ClinicalTrials.gov identifier NCT03751800.
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Journal of women's health · Feb 2023
Characteristics and Perspectives of Human Trafficking Education: A Survey of U.S. Medical School Administrators and Students.
Objective: To assess the timing, duration, methodology, and content of human trafficking (HT) curricula in U. S. medical schools. Methods: An anonymous, cross-sectional survey was sent through email and phone to administrators of 199 U. ⋯ Conclusions: Less than half of respondents reported an HT curriculum. It is unclear how well this curriculum prepares students to treat victim-survivors of HT. Future work is necessary to incorporate effective education on HT for trainees and evaluate patient outcomes after curricular implementation.
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Journal of women's health · Feb 2023
Multilevel Small Area Estimation for County-Level Prevalence of Mammography Use in the United States Using 2018 Data.
Background: The U. S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends biennial screening mammography for average-risk women aged 50-74 years. ⋯ Internal consistency correlation coefficient tests were ≥0.94. Conclusions: Our analyses identified marked county variations in mammography use across the country among women aged 50-74 years. We generated estimates for all counties, which may be helpful for targeted outreach to increase mammography uptake.