Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN
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J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs · Mar 2010
Impact of self-hypnosis in women on select physiologic and psychological parameters.
To examine physiologic and psychologic effects of hypnosis in healthy women. ⋯ Hypnosis is an innovative, low-technology, self-modulated approach that may contribute to stress reduction and health promotion. Parameters demonstrated increased parasympathetic nervous system activity associated with relaxation during and immediately after the hypnosis experience. Findings from this study suggest that nurses can include hypnosis information when advising healthy women about available stress reduction approaches, as well as tailor their nursing care for women who present using this alternative approach.
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J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs · Mar 2010
Neonatal neurobehavioral organization after exposure to maternal epidural analgesia in labor.
To explore relationships between maternal epidural analgesia and two measures of neurobehavioral organization in infants at the initial feeding 1 hour after birth. ⋯ Results suggest attenuated neonatal nutritive sucking organization in girls after exposure to high maternal epidural dosages. In comparison to boys, girls may have enhanced neurobehavioral organization at birth. Race/ethnicity and alertness may have spurious associations in which hidden factors drive the relationship.
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J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs · Jan 2010
Participant perception of an integrated program for substance abuse in pregnancy.
To assess participant perception of an integrated model of care for substance abuse in pregnancy. ⋯ Women felt more comfortable with provider teams that shared a consistent nonjudgmental attitude.
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J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs · Nov 2009
The influence of prior perinatal loss on parents' psychological distress after the birth of a subsequent healthy infant.
To evaluate the long-term influence of a previous perinatal loss on parents' psychological distress during a subsequent childbearing experience. ⋯ While levels of anxiety and depressive symptoms decreased for parents who have experienced a previous perinatal loss, posttraumatic stress levels remained moderately high. It is unclear how this compares to parents without losses. These may be the unique symptoms and concerns these parents have about their new infant. Parents with a history of prior loss should have assessments carefully tailored to their experiences to anticipate continued psychological distress.
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J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs · Sep 2009
Cultural competence and ethnic attitudes of midwives concerning Jewish couples.
To examine nurse-midwives' general cultural competence and ethnic attitudes toward Jewish couples of varying degrees of religious identification during the birth process and the relationship between background data, ethnic attitudes, and cultural competence. ⋯ The results of this study indicate a need to establish educational and practice content with clinical experiences to improve midwives' cultural competence and ethnic attitudes toward women and their families with dissimilar cultural backgrounds. These results have global implications for nursing/midwifery care considering patients' varying degrees of religious adherence.