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BMC Public Health ; 24(1): 1082, 2024 Apr 19.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38637782

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BACKGROUND: Much evidence-based physical activity (PA) interventions have been tested and implemented in urban contexts. However, studies that adapt, implement, and evaluate the effectiveness of these interventions in micropolitan rural contexts are needed. The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the Active Ottumwa intervention to promote PA in a micropolitan community. METHODS: Between 2013 - 2019, we implemented Active Ottumwa in a micropolitan setting, and subsequently implemented and evaluated its effectiveness using a Hybrid Type I design. In this paper, we describe the intervention's effectiveness in promoting PA. We collected PA data over 24 months from a cohort of community residents using accelerometers and PA data from two cross-sectional community surveys administered in 2013 and 2018, using the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire. RESULTS: From the cohort, we found significant change in PA over 24 months (P = 0.03) corresponding to a 45-min daily decrease in sedentary activity, a daily increase of 35-min in light PA and 9 min in moderate-to-vigorous PA. There was a statistically significant (P = 0.01) increasing trend at the population-level in the moderate-to-vigorous composition of 7 min between the two cross-sectional assessments (95% CI: 0.1%-1.34%). CONCLUSIONS: The study demonstrates that the adapted evidence-based PA interventions in a micropolitan context is effective.


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Exercício Físico , População Rural , Humanos , Estudos Transversais
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Health Promot Pract ; : 15248399241237953, 2024 Mar 20.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38509756

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Background: Evidence-based falls prevention programs are available in many communities, but participation in such programs remains low. This study aimed to develop community-based referral networks of organizations to facilitate the uptake of evidence-based falls prevention programs through engaging older adults at risk for falls with the RememberingWhen™ program and connecting them to evidence-based programs in Midwestern communities. Methods: Guided by the Practical, Robust Implementation and Sustainability Model (PRISM), referral networks were developed in two Midwestern communities (urban and micropolitan) through a seven-step community engagement plan: establishing and operationalizing the State-level Advisory Board (SAB), identifying falls prevention resources, conducting community assessments, developing Local Advisory Groups (LAG), operationalizing the LAG, developing referral network and protocols, and implementing the network. Semistructured interviews guided by the RE-AIM framework were conducted with members of the SAB, LAG, administrators and staff from organizations that participated in networks, and older adult participants. Results: After participating in the development of referral networks, participants felt they learned important skills that they can use to develop additional collaborations and networks in the future, emphasized the benefits of building community capacity among organizations with common missions. Interview data yielded strategies on enhancing the referral network's reach, impact, adoption, implementation efficiency, and maintenance. Conclusion: Future sustainability studies of such networks should explore identified challenges and strategies to sustain efforts. Results highlight the importance of ongoing funds to support the efforts of organizational networks in communities.

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Geriatr Nurs ; 53: 218-226, 2023.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37598425

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The objective of this scoping review is to examine current evidence regarding unpaid/family caregivers' experiences during older adults' hospital-to-home transitions to identify gaps and opportunities to involve caregivers in transitional care improvement efforts. Eligible articles focused on caregiver experience, outcomes, or interventions during older adults' hospital-to-home transitions. Our review identified several descriptive studies focused on exploring the caregiver experience of older adult hospital-to-home transitions and caregiver outcomes (such as preparedness, strain, burden, health, and well-being). Qualitative studies revealed challenges at multiple levels, including individual, interpersonal, and systemic. Few interventions have targeted or included caregivers to improve discharge education and address support needs during the transition. Future work should target underrepresented and marginalized groups of caregivers, and caregivers' collaboration with community-based services, social networks, or professional services. Work remains in developing and implementing interventions to support both older adult and caregiver needs.


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Cuidadores , Cuidado Transicional , Humanos , Idoso , Alta do Paciente , Pesquisa Qualitativa , Hospitais
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Ecol Food Nutr ; 62(3-4): 165-180, 2023 Jul 04.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37382355

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This study explores perceptions of the right to food and issues around food assistance and access among older adults. We conducted 20 semi-structured interviews with adults aged 60+ in Iowa, half of whom were food insecure. Most respondents expressed the right to food concerns freedom of choice rather than physical and financial access. The respondents said poor food access was due to improper choices or not accessing food assistance. While respondents believed food insecurity was morally wrong, they also believed current food assistance services are sufficient. These results have important implications for understanding how older adults think about food access.


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Assistência Alimentar , Alimentos , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Idoso , Abastecimento de Alimentos
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J Community Health ; 47(5): 783-789, 2022 10.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35715576

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BACKGROUND: Rates of adolescent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination remain low, despite decades of safety and effectiveness data. We sought to quantify the extent of missed opportunities (MOs) for HPV vaccination among adolescents ages 11 to 13 in Iowa and compare the number of these MOs by gender and rurality. METHODS: Medical claims data from a midwestern insurance provider were used to calculate total numbers of MOs for HPV vaccination for adolescents with continuous health insurance enrollment between ages 11 and 13 (n = 14,505). We divided MOs into several categories: total, among non-initiators, occurring before initiation, occurring after the first dose, and occurring between first and last dose. Finally, we used t-tests to perform subgroup comparisons (urban vs. rural; male vs. female). RESULTS: Over half of adolescents failed to initiate vaccination by age 13. The majority of MOs occurred prior to initiation. Urban adolescents had more MOs than rural counterparts and males tended to have more MOs than females. Females experienced significantly fewer overall MOs than males 5.98 (SD = 5.49) compared to 6.18 (SD = 6.04) for males. Additionally, among non-initiators, urban females had significantly more MOs overall (M = 7.13; SD = 6.41) compared to rural females (M = 6.58; SD = 5.51). CONCLUSIONS: Results highlight the extent of MOs that occur at the critical time period between ages 11 and 13. A lack of opportunity was not the barrier to HPV vaccination, particularly among both males and urban adolescents. It will be critical for providers to use known strategies to reduce MOs and utilize all adolescent visits to ensure vaccination is completed by age 13.


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Infecções por Papillomavirus , Vacinas contra Papillomavirus , Adolescente , Criança , Feminino , Humanos , Seguro Saúde , Iowa , Masculino , Infecções por Papillomavirus/prevenção & controle , Vacinas contra Papillomavirus/uso terapêutico , Vacinação
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Prev Chronic Dis ; 19: E15, 2022 03 31.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35358035

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INTRODUCTION: The COVID-19 pandemic has prevented many adolescents from receiving their vaccines, including the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, on time. However, little is known about the impact of the pandemic on implementation of clinic-level evidence-based interventions (EBIs) that help to improve HPV vaccine uptake. In this qualitative study, we explored the pandemic's impact on EBI implementation and HPV vaccine delivery. METHODS: During August-November 2020, we interviewed clinic managers in a rural, midwestern state about their experiences implementing EBIs for HPV vaccination during the COVID-19 pandemic. We used a multipronged sampling approach with both stratified and purposive sampling to recruit participants from Vaccines for Children clinics. We then conducted a thematic analysis of transcripts. RESULTS: In interviews (N = 18), 2 primary themes emerged: decreased opportunities for HPV vaccination and disruption to HPV-related implementation work. Most participants reported decreases in opportunities to vaccinate caused by structural changes in how they delivered care (eg, switched to telehealth visits) and patient fear of exposure to COVID-19. Disruptions to EBI implementation were primarily due to logistical challenges (eg, decreases in staffing) and shifting priorities. CONCLUSION: During the pandemic, clinics struggled to provide routine care, and as a result, many adolescents missed HPV vaccinations. To ensure these adolescents do not fall behind on this vaccine series, providers and researchers will need to recommit to EBI implementation and use existing strategies to promote vaccination. In the long term, improvements are needed to make EBI implementation more resilient to ensure that progress does not come to a halt in future pandemic events.


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COVID-19 , Infecções por Papillomavirus , Vacinas contra Papillomavirus , Adolescente , COVID-19/epidemiologia , COVID-19/prevenção & controle , Criança , Medicina Baseada em Evidências , Humanos , Pandemias/prevenção & controle , Infecções por Papillomavirus/epidemiologia , Infecções por Papillomavirus/prevenção & controle , Vacinação
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Clin Gerontol ; 44(4): 482-493, 2021.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32449496

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Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the psychosocial experiences in community-based dementia caregiving by assessing the characteristics of social interactions between family caregivers and community-based service providers and associated psychological responses.Methods: Two independent groups of participants (family caregivers and community-based service providers) completed a one-time survey to report their social interactions and psychological states. A linear regression model was fit for each outcome (satisfaction, 10-item CES-D) while controlling for significant relevant covariates.Results: Higher perceived levels of collaboration were associated with higher job satisfaction and lower depression score among service providers, and higher satisfaction with providers among family caregivers. Higher perceived social support from the provider was associated with higher satisfaction among family caregivers.Conclusions: Participants reported varying levels of provider-family collaboration. The extent of collaborations and support exchange may have implications on the psychological well-being of those providing care to individuals with dementia including families and providers.Clinical implications: It may be beneficial to identify providers and families who perceive low levels of collaboration and implement intervention to facilitate positive social interactions. Developing organizational culture and payment systems that value high-quality social interactions may help enhance the psychological well-being of service providers and satisfaction among families who receive their services.


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Demência , Interação Social , Cuidadores , Serviços de Saúde Comunitária , Demência/terapia , Humanos , Apoio Social
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J Community Health ; 45(4): 717-727, 2020 08.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31974806

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Remembering When™ (RW) is a falls and fire prevention program delivered by fire service personnel and homecare organizations to help older adults live safely at home for as long as possible. This study evaluated changes in falls prevention and fire safety behaviors and perceptions and social support associated with falls and residential fires among older adults following delivery of the RW program by fire service personnel. In a convenience sample of adults 65 + years residing in five Iowa communities, 70 received the RW program during a home visit and 75 received the RW program in a group presentation followed by a home visit. Baseline and follow-up telephone interviews were conducted to assess changes in falls and fire safety behaviors, perceptions and social support. Changes were assessed using McNemar's exact test and paired sample t-tests. To control for dependence of 26 households with two participants, one participant was randomly selected and included in the analysis (n = 119). The RW program improved falls and residential fire prevention behaviors among older adults. Perceived efficacy to prevent falls increased from baseline (p = 0.047). Perceived susceptibility (p = 0.021) and control of fires (p = 0.000) increased while perceived severity (p = 0.025) and fear of residential fires (p = 0.019) decreased when compared to baseline. The proportion of participants reporting discussing falls with friends and family increased (p < 0.001), and more participants reported discussing fire prevention with healthcare professionals (p = 0.039). Fire service personnel can be effective deliverers of falls prevention information to older adults.


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Acidentes por Quedas/prevenção & controle , Incêndios , Idoso , Feminino , Visita Domiciliar , Humanos , Vida Independente , Masculino , Avaliação de Programas e Projetos de Saúde , Projetos de Pesquisa
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Women Health ; 59(4): 449-463, 2019 04.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29920174

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While most mothers initiate breastfeeding, many do not continue for recommended durations. This study aimed to understand the gap between breastfeeding initiation and duration through an in-depth exploration of first-time mothers' breastfeeding experiences. Contextual factors that may facilitate or deter breastfeeding maintenance were explored by identifying common turning points (significant events or periods promoting a change in thoughts/behaviors or facilitating maintenance) described by mothers with varied breastfeeding durations. In semistructured interviews conducted from March to June 2015, twenty-eight first-time mothers in Iowa were asked to describe their breastfeeding experiences from initiation through cessation. Using thematic analysis, seven turning points, consistent across varied durations and experiences were identified: breastfeeding problems, the unknowns, recurring stressors, living new life with baby, reentering social roles, special occasions, and letting go. Turning points were usually associated with stressful situations, and mothers described intrapersonal (e.g., determination) and interpersonal (e.g., social support) coping resources as facilitators of breastfeeding maintenance. These findings highlight contextual factors that may trigger turning points, representing critical intervention periods, and the importance of enhancing support networks. Interventions to facilitate longer breastfeeding durations should consider key turning points and availability of coping resources to determine strategies that best fit the mother at each point.


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Aleitamento Materno/estatística & dados numéricos , Intenção , Mães/psicologia , Apoio Social , Fatores de Tempo , Adaptação Psicológica , Adulto , Aleitamento Materno/psicologia , Comportamento de Escolha , Feminino , Humanos , Lactente , Recém-Nascido , Entrevistas como Assunto , Iowa , Pesquisa Qualitativa
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Matern Child Nutr ; 14 Suppl 6: e12606, 2018 12.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30592166

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Breastfeeding is critical to maternal and infant health. Psychosocial factors are associated with lactation outcomes, and perinatal mood disorders (PMDs) are often linked with breastfeeding difficulties and early, unexpected weaning. Parents may utilize human milk sharing to ensure their infant receives human milk when breastfeeding requires supplementation or is not possible, but this practice carries health risks and is often stigmatized. Milk sharing recipient mothers may be particularly vulnerable to PMDs associated with breastfeeding difficulties. The study objective was to explore factors associated with emotional responses to a parent's decision to feed their infant with shared human milk. An online cross-sectional survey of 205 milk sharing recipients was analysed with linear regression. Controlling for participants' education and breastfeeding difficulties, higher perceived social stigma was associated with more negative emotional responses (p < .01). Receiving strong spousal/partner support for milk sharing (p < .001) and screening donors regarding the health of their nursling(s) (p < .05) were associated with more positive emotional responses. Social stigmatization of milk sharing may negatively influence emotional responses among recipient mothers. Based on these results, it can be recommended that health professionals screen breastfeeding mothers with lactation difficulties for emotional distress that may lead to PMDs and provide evidence-based information about milk sharing in a nonstigmatizing way. Health professionals may support informed decision-making for infant feeding practices, including human milk sharing, by providing information on milk sharing risks and risk mitigation, developing evidence-based practices and guidelines that facilitate safe milk sharing, and directing families to available resources for psychosocial support.


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Aleitamento Materno/psicologia , Comportamento de Ajuda , Leite Humano , Mães/psicologia , Psicologia , Doadores de Tecidos/psicologia , Emoções , Feminino , Humanos , Lactação , Transtornos da Lactação/psicologia , Transtornos do Humor/psicologia , Fatores de Risco , Estigma Social , Apoio Social , Inquéritos e Questionários
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J Gerontol Soc Work ; 61(7): 735-750, 2018 10.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29771200

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This study investigated the roles and interconnections among community organizations belonging to local disaster coalitions in Midwest in supporting older residents. Representatives from 44 organizations participated in one-time survey. Most were non-profit (68%) or federal/state/local government agencies (23%). The analyses of 761 relationships showed stronger collaborations in assessment (average strength=2.88 on a 5-point scale), emergency response (2.72), and planning (2.61); and weaker collaborations in co-sponsoring programs (1.71) and supporting older residents (2.03). The extent of collaboration (network density) to support older adults was also low. Coalitions may enhance network density and centralization by developing sub-committee structure and strengthening existing collaborations.


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Defesa Civil/métodos , Redes Comunitárias/tendências , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Defesa Civil/instrumentação , Defesa Civil/tendências , Comportamento Cooperativo , Planejamento em Desastres/métodos , Planejamento em Desastres/tendências , Humanos , Meio-Oeste dos Estados Unidos , População Rural/tendências , Inquéritos e Questionários
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Public Health Nutr ; 20(17): 3099-3108, 2017 Dec.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28879823

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OBJECTIVE: Breast-feeding initiation rates have increased in the USA; however, maintenance of breast-feeding for recommended durations is low. The objective of the present study was to identify factors that may facilitate breast-feeding for longer durations among first-time mothers, including physiological and social experiences and changes in maternal perceptions. DESIGN: Survival analysis and linear regression methods were used to explore the relationship between experiences and breast-feeding duration, and the possible mediating effect of changes in maternal perceptions. SETTING: Secondary data from the Infant Feeding Practices Study II, conducted in the USA between 2005 and 2007. SUBJECTS: Data from 762 first-time mothers who ever breast-fed were analysed. RESULTS: Experiencing trouble with baby's latch, problems with milk flow/supply and painful breast-feeding were significantly associated with breast-feeding duration (64, 26 and 36 % shorter duration, respectively). Meanwhile, positive changes in perception with respect to breast-feeding self-efficacy, opinion about infant feeding and belief about breast milk were associated with 16-27 % longer duration. Furthermore, changes in perception were observed to partially mediate the impact of physiological experiences on breast-feeding duration. CONCLUSIONS: Perceptions of breast-feeding self-efficacy, beliefs and opinions can change over time and are influenced by breast-feeding experiences. The combined effect of experience and perception plays a key role in influencing breast-feeding duration. Future research should explore interventions to maintain or improve these perceptions while accounting for physiological experiences to support breast-feeding for recommended durations among first-time mothers.


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Aleitamento Materno/estatística & dados numéricos , Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde , Comportamento Materno , Mães/estatística & dados numéricos , Adulto , Feminino , Humanos , Estudos Longitudinais , Fatores de Tempo , Estados Unidos
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J Genet Couns ; 26(1): 173-181, 2017 02.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27422778

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Genetic test results have medical implications beyond the patient that extend to biological family members. We examined psychosocial and clinical factors associated with communication of genetic test results within families. Women (N = 1080) diagnosed with breast cancer at age 40 or younger completed an online survey; 920 women that reported prior cancer genetic testing were included in analysis. We examined the proportion of immediate family members to whom they communicated genetic test results, and built multivariable regression models to examine clinical and psychosocial variables associated with the proportion score. Participants were most likely to communicate test results to their mother (83 %) and least likely to their son (45 %). Participants who carried a BRCA mutation (OR = 1.34; 95 % CI = 1.06, 1.70), had higher interest in genomic information (OR = 1.55; 95 % CI = 1.26, 1.91) and lower genetic worry (OR = 0.91; 95 % CI = 0.86, 0.96) communicated genetic test results to a greater proportion of their immediate family members. Participants with a BRCA1/2 mutation shared their genetic test results with more male family members (OR = 1.72; 95 % CI = 1.02, 2.89). Our findings suggest that patients with high worry about genetic risks, low interest in genomic information, or receive a negative genetic test result will likely need additional support to encourage family communication.


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Neoplasias da Mama/psicologia , Revelação , Família/psicologia , Predisposição Genética para Doença , Testes Genéticos , Adulto , Neoplasias da Mama/genética , Comunicação , Feminino , Genes BRCA1 , Genes BRCA2 , Aconselhamento Genético , Humanos , Mutação
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Am J Ind Med ; 60(1): 109-120, 2017 Jan.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27747914

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INTRODUCTION: For new mothers returning to work, the role of the workplace psychosocial environment on maternal mental health has not been fully described. OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship between psychosocial employment characteristics and mothers' postpartum depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms. METHODS: Ninety-seven women answered survey questions regarding employment, job demand, control, and support, and postpartum depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms soon after live birth and 6 months later. RESULTS: Working and nonworking mothers reported similar mental health symptoms. Psychological characteristics of employment were not associated with increased odds of mental health symptoms. Increased social support provided by coworkers, supervisors, and the organization was associated with reduced odds of anxiety symptoms. CONCLUSION: Our findings identified lack of workplace social support as a modifiable risk factor for postpartum anxiety. Future evaluations of workplace social support interventions may be explored to improve postpartum mental health symptoms. Am. J. Ind. Med. 60:109-120, 2017. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.


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Emprego/psicologia , Transtornos Mentais/epidemiologia , Período Pós-Parto/psicologia , Apoio Social , Adolescente , Adulto , Ansiedade/epidemiologia , Depressão Pós-Parto/epidemiologia , Feminino , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estresse Psicológico/epidemiologia , Fatores de Tempo , Carga de Trabalho/psicologia , Local de Trabalho/psicologia , Adulto Jovem
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Matern Child Health J ; 21(6): 1288-1296, 2017 06.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28084578

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Introduction Multiparas tend to initiate breastfeeding less than primiparas. While mothers often repeat the feeding method used for their first child with their second child, the way in which experiences and maternal perceptions related to breastfeeding one's first child may influence breastfeeding initiation with a second child remain underexplored. The objective of this study was to investigate whether physiological or social experiences, and related psychological factors, reported at the end of breastfeeding one's first child influence breastfeeding initiation with a second child. Methods Data from 174 multiparas who participated in the Infant Feeding Practices Study II, breastfed their first child, and completed the Year 6 Follow Up were analyzed using exact logistic regression. Results Mothers who reported experiencing trouble with the first baby's suck or latch had lower odds of initiating breastfeeding (OR 0.15, 95% CI 0.04-0.56) than those who did not report this experience, whereas mothers who agreed that breastfed children are less likely to become obese had greater odds of initiating breastfeeding with a second child (OR 11.49, 95% CI 1.56-513.18) than those who did not agree. Discussion Efforts to facilitate breastfeeding initiation among multiparas may consider mothers' previous experiences and beliefs associated with breastfeeding. Strategies to facilitate initiation may focus on addressing barriers mothers experienced while breastfeeding their first child and increasing awareness about how breastfeeding may prevent childhood obesity. Future research should explore how such approaches may impact breastfeeding outcomes with subsequent children.


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Aleitamento Materno/psicologia , Mães/psicologia , Percepção , Adulto , Feminino , Humanos , Recém-Nascido , Estudos Longitudinais , Comportamento Materno , Paridade
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J Pediatr Orthop ; 37(8): e519-e523, 2017 Dec.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26886460

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BACKGROUND: Clinical evidence regarding the ability of braces to decrease the risk of curve progression to surgical threshold in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) continues to strengthen. Unfortunately, there is still a great deal of uncertainty regarding the impact of brace wear on psychosocial well-being or the impact of psychological well-being on brace wear adherence. The purpose of this study is to evaluate psychosocial well-being, in particular body image and quality of life (QOL), and brace wear adherence in female AIS patients undergoing brace treatment. METHODS: The Bracing in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Trial (BrAIST) was a multicenter, controlled trial using randomized and preference assignments into an observation or brace treatment group. BrAIST patients were skeletally immature adolescents diagnosed with AIS having moderate curve sizes (20 to 40 degrees). Patients in the bracing group were instructed to wear a thoracolumbosacral orthosis, at least 18 h/d. Scores on the Spinal Appearance Questionnaire and the PedsQL4.0 Generic Scales from 167 female BrAIST patients who were randomized to brace treatment (n=58) and patients who chose brace treatment (n=109) were analyzed. RESULTS: At baseline and at 12 months, no differences were found between the least-adherent brace wear group (<6 h/d) and most-adherent brace wear group (≥12 h/d) patients in terms of major curve, body image, and QOL. In the most-adherent group, poorer body image scores were significantly correlated with poorer QOL scores at baseline, at 6 months, and at 12 months but not at 18 months. In general, body image scores and QOL scores were not significantly correlated in the least-adherent group. When comparing patients that had a ≥6 degree increase of their major curve between baseline and 12 months to patients that did not, there were no significant differences in body image or QOL scores. CONCLUSIONS: For females adolescents with AIS, body image and QOL do not have a significant impact on brace wear adherence and are subsequently not significantly impacted by brace wear. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level II-therapeutic (prospective comparative study).


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Imagem Corporal/psicologia , Braquetes , Qualidade de Vida , Escoliose/psicologia , Cooperação e Adesão ao Tratamento/estatística & dados numéricos , Adolescente , Criança , Progressão da Doença , Feminino , Humanos , Cifose/etiologia , Estudos Prospectivos , Escoliose/terapia , Inquéritos e Questionários , Fatores de Tempo
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Women Health ; 57(6): 723-740, 2017 07.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27104912

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Poor maternal mental health during the postpartum period can have significant effects on the health of mothers, infants, and families. The findings from cross-sectional studies suggest that stress and social support are related to maternal mental health. This study contributes to the literature through the use of longitudinal data, and examines moderation and mediation among these factors. In 2012-2013, mothers completed surveys assessing stress, social support, and depressive and anxiety symptoms following birth (n = 125), and 3 months (n = 110) and 6 months (n = 99) after birth. The authors examined temporal associations, moderation, and mediation of social support on the relationship between stress and postpartum depressive and anxiety symptoms using modified Poisson regression models and the counterfactual approach to mediation. Current levels of stress and social support were associated with depressive and anxiety symptoms, both independently and when considered together at multiple time points. Social support did not strongly moderate or mediate the relationships between stress and maternal mental health. Interventions to reduce current perceptions of stress and increase social support for mothers during the postpartum period may help improve maternal mental health symptoms. Efforts are needed to assess the current needs of mothers continuously.


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Depressão Pós-Parto/psicologia , Saúde Mental , Mães/psicologia , Apoio Social , Adaptação Psicológica , Adulto , Depressão Pós-Parto/epidemiologia , Feminino , Comportamentos Relacionados com a Saúde , Humanos , Recém-Nascido , Estudos Longitudinais , Comportamento Materno/psicologia , Mães/estatística & dados numéricos , Fatores de Risco , Autoeficácia , Adulto Jovem
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Public Health Nutr ; 19(7): 1200-10, 2016 May.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26223281

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OBJECTIVE: To identify the social contextual factors, specifically the presence of information that supports v. undermines clinical recommendations, associated with infant feeding behaviours among mothers in low-income areas. DESIGN: Cross-sectional survey evaluating social support networks and social relationships involved in providing care to the infant along with feeding beliefs and practices. SETTING: Out-patient paediatric and government-funded (Women, Infants, and Children) clinics in an urban, low-income area of the south-eastern USA. SUBJECTS: Eighty-one low-income mothers of infants between 0 and 12 months old. RESULTS: Most mothers reported receiving both supportive and undermining advice. The presence of breast-feeding advice that supports clinical recommendations was associated with two infant feeding practices that are considered beneficial to infant health: ever breast-feeding (OR=6·7; 95% CI 1·2, 38·1) and not adding cereal in the infant's bottle (OR=15·9; 95% CI 1·1, 227·4). Advice that undermines clinical recommendations to breast-feed and advice about solid foods were not associated with these behaviours. CONCLUSIONS: Efforts to facilitate optimal infant feeding practices may focus on increasing information supportive of clinical recommendations while concentrating less on reducing the presence of undermining information within mothers' networks. Cultural norms around breast-feeding may be stronger than the cultural norms around the introduction of solid foods in mothers' social environments; thus, additional efforts to increase information regarding introduction of solid foods earlier in mothers' infant care career may be beneficial.


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Alimentação com Mamadeira , Aleitamento Materno , Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde , Alimentos Infantis , Apoio Social , Adolescente , Adulto , Pré-Escolar , Estudos Transversais , Feminino , Humanos , Lactente , Cuidado do Lactente , Fenômenos Fisiológicos da Nutrição do Lactente , Recém-Nascido , Mães , Fatores Socioeconômicos , Estados Unidos , Adulto Jovem
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Health Educ Res ; 29(2): 222-34, 2014 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24463396

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Little is known about the effect of personalized risk information on risk perceptions over time, particularly among ethnically diverse subpopulations. The present study examines Mexican American's (MAs) risk perceptions for heart disease and diabetes at baseline and following receipt of risk feedback based on family health history. Participants comprising 162 households received a pedigree or personalized risk feedback, with or without behavioral risk reduction recommendations. Multiple logistic regression analyses were used to assess lifetime perceived risk (LPR) at baseline, 3 months and 10 months following the receipt of risk feedback. Having an elevated familial risk of heart disease or diabetes increased the odds of an elevated LPR for both diseases at baseline. At 3 months, compared with receipt of a pedigree only, MAs receiving elevated risk feedback for both diseases were more likely to have an elevated LPR for both diseases. At 10 months, participants receiving weak risk feedback for both diseases indicated an adjustment to a lower LPR for heart disease only. Results suggest that communicating risk for multiple diseases may be more effective than a single disease, with responses to increased risk feedback more immediate than to weak risk feedback.


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Diabetes Mellitus/etnologia , Retroalimentação Psicológica , Educação em Saúde/métodos , Cardiopatias/etnologia , Americanos Mexicanos/psicologia , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Diabetes Mellitus/etiologia , Diabetes Mellitus/psicologia , Família , Feminino , Cardiopatias/etiologia , Cardiopatias/psicologia , Humanos , Masculino , Americanos Mexicanos/estatística & dados numéricos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Medição de Risco/métodos , Fatores de Risco , Comportamento de Redução do Risco , Adulto Jovem
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Innov Aging ; 8(6): igae046, 2024.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38859822

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Background and Objectives: Caregivers of persons living with dementia report wide-ranging lived experiences, including feelings of burden and frustration but also positivity about caregiving. This study applies clustering methodology to novel survey data to explore variation in caregiving experience profiles, which could then be used to design and target caregiver interventions aimed at improving caregiver well-being. Research Design and Methods: The k-means clustering algorithm partitioned a sample of 81 caregivers from the Midwest region of the United States on the basis of 8 variables capturing caregiver emotions, attitudes, knowledge, and network perceptions (adversity: burden, anxiety, network malfeasance; network nonfeasance; positivity: positive aspects of caregiving, preparedness and confidence in community-based care, knowledge about community services for older adults, and network uplift). The experience profile of each segment is described qualitatively and then regression methods were used to examine the association between (a) experience profiles and caregiver demographic characteristics and (b) experience profiles and study attrition. Results: The clustering algorithm identified 4 segments of caregivers with distinct experience profiles: Thriving (low adversity, high positivity); Struggling with Network (high network malfeasance); Intensely Struggling (high adversity, low positivity); Detached (unprepared, disconnected, but not anxious). Experience profiles were associated with significantly different demographic profiles and attrition rates. Discussion and Implications: How caregivers respond to support interventions may be contingent on caregivers' experience profile. Research and practice should focus on identifying public health strategies tailored to fit caregiver experiences. Clinical Trial Registration: NCT03932812.

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