Journal of women's health
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Journal of women's health · Sep 2012
Emergency contraception and risk for sexually transmitted infections among U.S. women.
Since Food and Drug Administration (FDA) licensure of emergency contraception (EC) over-the-counter (OTC) in 2006, this is the first U.S. study to use a nationally representative sample of reproductive-aged women (15-44) to explore the relationship between receipt and use of EC and sexually transmitted infection (STI)-related health services. ⋯ EC recipients were no more likely than nonrecipients to have received STI counseling or screening despite greater numbers of sex partners in the past year. This research indicates that women are accessing EC in pharmacies, which may be a missed opportunity for counseling and testing.
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Journal of women's health · Sep 2012
Racial/ethnic differences in depressive symptoms among young women: the role of intimate partner violence, trauma, and posttraumatic stress disorder.
It is unclear why rates of depression differ by race/ethnicity among young women. This study examines whether racial/ethnic differences in depressive symptoms are reduced by intimate partner violence (IPV), traumatic events, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms among a clinical sample of low-income women. ⋯ Elevated levels of trauma and PTSD symptoms among white women compared to African American or Hispanic women may play a role in observed racial/ethnic differences in depressive symptoms.
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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.
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Journal of women's health · Jul 2012
Lower use of sexual and reproductive health services among women with frequent religious participation, regardless of sexual experience.
To investigate associations between religious characteristics and sexual and reproductive health (SRH) service use among young women in the United States. ⋯ Increasing frequency of current religious service participation was negatively associated with SRH service use among young women, despite sexual experience. Religiously and sexually active young women in the United States may have an unmet need for SRH care.