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J Transcult Nurs ; : 10436596241274121, 2024 Sep 09.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39247995

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INTRODUCTION: Gender-based violence (GBV) poses a significant threat to women with refugee status. METHODOLOGY: Following our analysis based on a previously published scoping review, we introduce a conceptual framework based on postcolonial feminist theory to inform research, policy, and practice that addresses the unique risk factors faced by Somali women with refugee status experiencing GBV and encountering barriers to care. RESULT: The framework synthesizes existing literature, incorporates findings from previous work with Somali women, and emphasizes the importance of understanding structural and sociocultural factors influencing help-seeking. DISCUSSION: By developing women-centered interventions, health care and social service institutions can play a pivotal role in addressing GBV for Somali women with refugee status.

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Nurs Outlook ; 72(5): 102231, 2024 Jul 16.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39018779

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Study abroad programs expose scholars, including nursing faculty and students, to different settings and cultures. However, the world of global health is rooted in colonial practices that have the potential to cause harm to communities. In this reflection, we provide lessons we have learned through study abroad that guide strategies for decolonizing our practice while working toward cultural safety and humility. We utilized a qualitative case study method. Authors discussed and reviewed study abroad programs through a series of virtual discussions. Discussions showed that study abroad programs present opportunities for students and faculty to grow and learn. However, unacknowledged privileges among visiting students and faculty, and lack of understanding of the impacts of colonialism, may lead to harm in communities and inequitable relationships with local providers. Understanding the privileges that we hold is important in advancing positive and equitable experiences in study abroad programs.

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J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs ; 53(4): 427-437, 2024 Jul.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38823789

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OBJECTIVE: To examine the relationship between emotional distress and mother-preterm infant interactions among mothers who used skin-to-skin care and to explore their experiences of childbirth and continuous skin-to-skin care. DESIGN: A sequential, explanatory, mixed-methods design. SETTING: A neonatal nursery in a tertiary-level hospital in Malawi. PARTICIPANTS: Forty-four mother-preterm infant dyads; we interviewed 15 of these mothers. METHODS: We administered surveys to assess emotional distress (i.e., depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress, and worry about infant health) and video-recorded mother-infant interactions. We used regression analysis to assess the relationship between indicators of emotional distress and mother-infant interactions and further examined whether skin-to-skin care was associated with maternal distress. We used in-depth interviews to collect qualitative data and used content analysis to identify common themes. RESULTS: Symptoms of emotional distress were negatively associated with the frequency of infant negative behaviors and gestures, infant smiling, and mother looking and infant smiling when we controlled for the number of days administering continuous skin-to-skin care, gestational age, and severity of the infant's condition. Mothers reported that they felt stressed by providing continuous skin-to-skin care but appreciated its positive effects on the infant. CONCLUSION: Emotional distress while providing continuous skin-to-skin care was associated with poorer mother-preterm infant interactions The mental distress that mothers undergo while delivering continuous skin-to-skin care to their infants can be draining. It is essential for nurses to offer the required psychological support to enhance maternal mental health and encourage positive infant behavior and development. Health care systems need to support this level of nursing care.


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Recém-Nascido Prematuro , Método Canguru , Relações Mãe-Filho , Mães , Humanos , Feminino , Malaui , Recém-Nascido , Recém-Nascido Prematuro/psicologia , Relações Mãe-Filho/psicologia , Adulto , Método Canguru/psicologia , Método Canguru/métodos , Mães/psicologia , Angústia Psicológica , Hospitalização/estatística & dados numéricos , Estresse Psicológico/psicologia , Masculino
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Nurs Outlook ; 72(4): 102200, 2024.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38815431

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BACKGROUND: Recruitment and retention of diverse faculty in schools of nursing continues to be an important challenge but little has been written from the perspectives of early-career faculty of color on their decision to join academia and their retention. PURPOSE: We aim to understand the perspectives of a cluster hire of early-career faculty of color on their recruitment, mentorship and support received, and resources needed for long-term retention. METHODS: Five faculty members conducted a joint autoethnography of their perspectives through recruitment, hiring, and first year as faculty. Two group discussions were analyzed for emergent themes using thematic analysis, maintaining reflexivity. DISCUSSION: Four themes were identified: Intentionality to diversity faculty, Plan for professional development, Clear antiracism diversity equity and inclusion standards, and Retention enablers and barriers. CONCLUSION: We provide strategies (e.g., targeted resources, diverse cluster hires, building community) to inform recruitment and retention of early-career faculty of color.


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Academia , Antropologia Cultural , Docentes de Enfermagem , Seleção de Pessoal , Humanos , Academia/estatística & dados numéricos , Diversidade Cultural , Docentes de Enfermagem/psicologia , Seleção de Pessoal/métodos , Reorganização de Recursos Humanos/estatística & dados numéricos , Escolas de Enfermagem/organização & administração , Escolas de Enfermagem/estatística & dados numéricos
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Int J Ment Health Nurs ; 33(4): 1003-1012, 2024 Aug.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38323681

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Violent behaviour perpetrated against women has long-lasting negative physical and mental health consequences for women, their children, their families, and their communities. Intimate partner violence (IPV) is associated with many adverse physical, psychological, and emotional consequences. Structural racism and historical trauma affect women's trust and further hinder the ability of Indigenous and Black women to seek help after experiencing IPV. The availability of IPV support services, which can include shelter, food, group therapy, legal assistance, and advocacy, can be inaccessible to women due to the inability to access often limited resources in urban environments and reasons compounded by potential geographic distance if living in rural areas or living in community. Understanding the unique reasons why Indigenous and Black women do not seek help, and the barriers they experience when seeking help after IPV, is critical. Pandemics have the potential to create further complexities on how IPV is experienced. Black and Indigenous women experiencing IPV were therefore at even greater risk for IPV-related harm because of state and local "stay at home" measures put in place to minimise the spread COVID-19. The purpose of this manuscript is to explicate the methods for a large R01 study in the Upper Midwest.


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Negro ou Afro-Americano , Indígenas Norte-Americanos , Violência por Parceiro Íntimo , Adulto , Feminino , Humanos , Negro ou Afro-Americano/psicologia , Comportamento de Busca de Ajuda , Violência por Parceiro Íntimo/psicologia , Violência por Parceiro Íntimo/etnologia , Meio-Oeste dos Estados Unidos , Aceitação pelo Paciente de Cuidados de Saúde/psicologia , Aceitação pelo Paciente de Cuidados de Saúde/etnologia , Indígenas Norte-Americanos/psicologia
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Glob Public Health ; 19(1): 2290122, 2024 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38158725

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Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a complex and pervasive public health problem disproportionately affecting Indigenous and Black women. During the COVID-19 pandemic, IPV became more complicated for advocates because social distancing, quarantine, and isolation measures further endangered women experiencing IPV. This manuscript is based on an ongoing community-engaged study in an upper Midwestern state. Our primary goal for this study is to generate urgently needed knowledge on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Indigenous and Black women's help-seeking behaviours following IPV by systematically documenting barriers women faced during the pandemic. Engaging women in a large study that seeks to garner information about their experiences of violence is complex and challenging and requires significant planning, especially for ensuring participants' safety. In this write-up, we detail the safety planning protocol developed for the purposes of recruiting and engaging women in rural and urban areas in an upper Midwestern state in the United States. Our goal is to provide scholars conducting research in the area of violence with practical considerations for safely conducting a study of this nature.


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COVID-19 , Violência por Parceiro Íntimo , Humanos , Feminino , Estados Unidos , Pandemias
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Adv Neonatal Care ; 23(6): 583-595, 2023 Dec 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37948632

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BACKGROUND: Stress from preterm infant admission to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is associated with infant and maternal physiologic changes, including endocrine and epigenetic alterations. Little is known about the mechanisms connecting NICU stress to biologic changes, and whether preterm infant and maternal stress are reciprocal. As a preliminary step, feasibility and acceptability of measuring indicators of stress are required. PURPOSE: This study evaluated the feasibility and acceptability of research examining perceptions and biologic markers of stress in premature infant-maternal dyads during and after NICU hospitalization. METHODS: We evaluated study feasibility using a longitudinal descriptive design. Acceptability was measured via a maternal questionnaire. Exploratory data regarding hospitalization, perceptions of stress, social support and social determinants of health, and biologic markers of stress were collected during the first week of life and again 3 months after NICU. RESULTS: Forty-eight mothers were eligible for the study, 36 mothers were approached, 20 mothers consented to participate, and 14 mothers completed data collection. Mothers reported high levels of study acceptability despite also voicing concern about the sharing of genetic data. Exploration of DNA methylation of SLC6A4 in preterm infants was significant for a strong correlation with perception of total chronic stress. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE AND RESEARCH: Clinical practice at the bedside in the NICU should include standardized screening for and early interventions to minimize stress. Complex research of stress is feasible and acceptable. Future research should focus on linking early life stress with epigenetic alterations and evaluation of the dyad for reciprocity.


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Recém-Nascido Prematuro , Unidades de Terapia Intensiva Neonatal , Lactente , Feminino , Recém-Nascido , Humanos , Estudos de Viabilidade , Mães , Hospitalização , Biomarcadores , Proteínas da Membrana Plasmática de Transporte de Serotonina
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Cult Health Sex ; : 1-17, 2023 Jul 30.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37516928

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Gender-based violence (GBV) is an all-encompassing term that speaks to acts or threats that may lead to physical, sexual or emotional harm to an individual based on their gender. This paper provides a scoping review of research on gender-based violence among Somali refugee women in different parts of the world. Using the socio-ecological model as a framework, we reviewed 30 empirical studies focusing on some form of GBV among Somali refugee women. We identified societal, community and individual factors contributing to the experience of GBV. We also discuss how these factors influence women's willingness to access care, especially healthcare and social services. The review reveals that oftentimes, institutions that work closely with this population have a limited understanding of how closely culture affects the willingness and ability to seek help about GBV. Based on our analysis, we suggest ways in which social institutions and healthcare providers can provide culturally-safe support to Somali refugee women who have experienced some form of GBV.

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Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37306921

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INTRODUCTION: Approximately 10-20% of individuals suffer from mental health concerns during the prenatal period due to their vulnerability and emotional responses to stressful events. Mental health disorders are more likely to be disabling and persistent for people of color, and they are less likely to seek treatment due to stigma. Young pregnant Black people report experiencing stress due to isolation, feelings of conflict, lack of material and emotional resources, and support from significant others. Although many studies have reported the types of stressors experienced, personal resources, emotional stress responses on pregnancy, and mental health outcomes, there is limited data on young Black women's perceptions of these factors. METHODS: This study utilizes the Health Disparities Research Framework to conceptualize drivers of stress related to maternal health outcomes for young Black women. We conducted a thematic analysis to identify stressors for young Black women. RESULTS: Findings revealed the following overarching themes: Societal stress of being young, Black, and pregnant; Community level systems that perpetuate stress and structural violence; Interpersonal level stressors; Individual level effects of stress on mom and baby; and Coping with stress. DISCUSSION: Acknowledging and naming structural violence and addressing structures that create and fuel stress for young pregnant Black people are important first steps to interrogating systems that allow for nuanced power dynamics and for recognizing the full humanity of young pregnant Black people.

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Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37335424

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INTRODUCTION: The history of biomedical research is marred by racially discriminatory and abusive practices that impacted Black/African Americans. Medical racism impacts the trust and utilization of new medical interventions, such as the COVID-19 vaccine. This study aimed to understand Black pregnant and postpartum women's perspectives and decision-making about the COVID-19 vaccine. METHODS: We used a qualitative descriptive design and recruited 23 pregnant and postpartum Black women aged 18 years and above. Data was collected using a semi-structured interview guide. Data were analyzed using content analysis. FINDINGS: The participants described factors influencing their decision to receive or not receive the COVID-19 vaccines. These factors included individual, cultural, ethnicity, religious, and family-related factors (individual-personal beliefs influenced decisions about the vaccine; ethnicity, culture, and religion influenced vaccine decision-making; group-family and friends played a role in decision-making), vaccine or vaccination-related issues (concerns about vaccination and pregnancy outcomes and mistrust in the vaccine information), and contextual influence (sources of vaccine information influenced decision-making and healthcare providers influenced decision-making). CONCLUSION: Understanding the vaccine decision-making process of underserved populations likely to decline vaccination due to pregnancy, postpartum, and breastfeeding status will help design tailored interventions to improve vaccine acceptance in minority communities, especially for pregnant and postpartum women.

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Nurs Res ; 72(3): 218-228, 2023.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37084322

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BACKGROUND: Preterm infants are uniquely vulnerable to early toxic stress exposure while in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and also being at risk for suboptimal neurodevelopmental outcomes. However, the complex biological mechanisms responsible for variations in preterm infants' neurodevelopmental outcomes because of early toxic stress exposure in the NICU remain unknown. Innovative preterm behavioral epigenetics research offers a possible mechanism and describes how early toxic stress exposure may lead to epigenetic alterations, potentially affecting short- and long-term outcomes. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to review the relationships between early toxic stress exposures in the NICU and epigenetic alterations in preterm infants. The measurement of early toxic stress exposure in the NICU and effect of epigenetic alterations on neurodevelopmental outcomes in preterm infants were also examined. METHODS: We conducted a scoping review of the literature published between January 2011 and December 2021 using databases PubMed, CINAHL, Cochrance Library, PsycINFO, and Web of Science. Primary data-based research that examined epigenetics, stress, and preterm infants or NICU were included. RESULTS: A total of 13 articles from nine studies were included. DNA methylations of six specific genes were studied in relation to early toxic stress exposure in the NICU: SLC6A4, SLC6A3, OPRMI, NR3C1, HSD11B2, and PLAGL1. These genes are responsible for regulating serotonin, dopamine, and cortisol. Poorer neurodevelopmental outcomes were associated with alterations in DNA methylation of SLC6A4, NR3C1, and HSD11B2. Measurements of early toxic stress exposure in the NICU were inconsistent among the studies. DISCUSSION: Epigenetic alterations secondary to early toxic stress exposures in the NICU may be associated with future neurodevelopmental outcomes in preterm infants. Common data elements of toxic stress exposure in preterm infants are needed. Identification of the epigenome and mechanisms by which early toxic stress exposure leads to epigenetic alterations in this vulnerable population will provide evidence to design and test individualized intervention.


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Recém-Nascido Prematuro , Unidades de Terapia Intensiva Neonatal , Lactente , Recém-Nascido , Humanos , Recém-Nascido Prematuro/fisiologia , Epigênese Genética , Proteínas da Membrana Plasmática de Transporte de Serotonina
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Am J Prev Med ; 64(5): 686-694, 2023 05.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36863895

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INTRODUCTION: The risk of developing cardiovascular disease is higher for women who had hypertensive disorders of pregnancy than for women without a history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. However, it is unknown whether the emergency department visits and hospitalization differ between women with a history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and women without hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. The objective of this study was to characterize and compare cardiovascular disease-related emergency department visits, hospitalization rates, and diagnoses in women with a history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy with those in women without. METHODS: This study included participants from the California Teachers Study (N=58,718) with a history of pregnancy and data from 1995 through 2020. Incidence of cardiovascular disease-related emergency department visits and hospitalizations based on linkages with hospital records were modeled using multivariable negative binomial regression. Data were analyzed in 2022. RESULTS: A total of 5% of the women had a history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (5.4%, 95% CI=5.2%, 5.6). A total of 31% of women had 1 or more cardiovascular disease-related emergency department visits (30.9%), and 30.1% had 1 or more hospitalizations. The incidence of cardiovascular disease-related emergency department visits (adjusted incident rate ratio=8.96, p<0.001) and hospitalizations (adjusted incident rate ratio=8.88, p<0.001) were significantly higher for women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy than for those without, adjusting for other related characteristics of the women. CONCLUSIONS: History of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy is associated with higher cardiovascular disease-related emergency department visits and hospitalizations. These findings underscore the potential burden on women and the healthcare system of managing complications associated with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. Evaluating and managing cardiovascular disease risk factors in women with a history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy is necessary to avoid cardiovascular disease-related emergency department visits and hospitalizations in this group.


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Doenças Cardiovasculares , Hipertensão Induzida pela Gravidez , Gravidez , Humanos , Feminino , Doenças Cardiovasculares/epidemiologia , Hipertensão Induzida pela Gravidez/epidemiologia , Hospitalização , Serviço Hospitalar de Emergência , Estudos Retrospectivos
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Psychooncology ; 32(5): 760-778, 2023 05.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36944593

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OBJECTIVE: To synthesize and examine current literature on survivorship experiences and psychosocial oncologic care programs of individuals affected by cancer in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). METHODS: This was a systematic review guided by the PRISMA 2020 guidelines. We searched 6 databases for articles published from inception to 21 October 2021. Articles were appraised using the Johanna Briggs Institute's Checklist for Qualitative Research. For data synthesis, we used the World Health Organization (WHO) quality of life framework [WHOQOL] to organize experiences into 6 domains/themes. RESULTS: Twenty-five qualitative studies were included in the synthesis. Studies focused on psychosocial care of adults (>18 years) affected by cancer in SSA. The common WHOQOL domains were social relations, spirituality/religion/personal beliefs, and psychological. CONCLUSION: Findings echo need for individuals with cancer and their caregivers. Healthcare professionals are an essential resource for information and support services that can be tailored to individuals need. This synthesis highlighted caregiver stress and stressors from the community that could impact care of individuals with cancer. A holistic approach is needed that incorporates professional and social aspects of care.


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Sobreviventes de Câncer , Neoplasias , Adulto , Humanos , Cuidadores , Qualidade de Vida , Pesquisa Qualitativa , Pessoal de Saúde , Neoplasias/terapia
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J Adv Nurs ; 79(7): 2470-2483, 2023 Jul.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36534117

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AIMS: This article discusses possible barriers to help-seeking that Indigenous and Black women encountered when seeking help related to experiences of intimate partner violence during the COVID-19 pandemic. DESIGN: This article is focused on understanding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on populations at highest risk for intimate partner violence in its most severe forms. DATA SOURCES: Literature sources range from 2010 to 2022. The article is also informed by the experiences of scholars and advocates working with Indigenous and Black women experiencing intimate partner violence in Wisconsin. In our write-up, we draw on Indigenous feminism and Black feminist thought. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING: Help seeking is contextual. The context in which help seeking occurs or does not occur for Indigenous and Black women, due to the barriers we discuss is vital for nurses to understand in order to provide efficient and meaningful nursing care. CONCLUSION: Our goal is to center the nursing profession in a leadership position in addressing the complex and unique needs of Indigenous and Black women who experience the highest rates of intimate partner violence and also experience the greatest barriers to care and support. IMPACT: We seek to contribute theory-driven knowledge that informs the work of nurses who are often the first to encounter survivors of intimate partner violence within the clinical setting. Help-seeking is often hindered by factors such as geographic and jurisdictional, economic, and structural response barriers. This knowledge will enhance nurses' ability to lead and advocate for clinical practice and policies that minimize the barriers women experience following intimate partner violence, especially during pandemics, disasters, and other extraordinary circumstances. PUBLIC CONTRIBUTIONS: This article is based on the collaboration of community advocates, nurse scientists, and public health scholars, who work closely with Indigenous and Black survivors of violence and seek to meet their needs and offer them meaningful support.


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COVID-19 , Comportamento de Busca de Ajuda , Violência por Parceiro Íntimo , Cuidados de Enfermagem , Humanos , Feminino , Estados Unidos/epidemiologia , Pandemias , COVID-19/epidemiologia
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Neonatal Netw ; 41(6): 348-355, 2022 Nov 11.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36446445

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Purpose: Family support is essential for women with preterm infants during hospitalization. In low-income countries, the additional burden of infant care due to shortages in nursing staff necessitates that family members (guardians) be physically present to care for woman and the infant. The purpose of this study was to explore the types of support that Malawian women of preterm infants need during hospitalization. Methods: This descriptive qualitative study was conducted at a tertiary level hospital in southern Malawi. We recruited 15 women with preterm infants during hospitalization and conducted in-depth interviews. Data was audio-recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using NVivo. Results: The postpartum women participating this study preferred females and members of the maternal side of their family for guardians. Participants' support needs included physical, financial, emotional, and spiritual support. Barriers such as financial constraints and the lack of accommodations for guardians had left the participants without support persons physically present to help them.


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Família , Recém-Nascido Prematuro , Recém-Nascido , Lactente , Criança , Feminino , Humanos , Hospitalização , Cuidado do Lactente , Centros de Atenção Terciária
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J Psychosom Obstet Gynaecol ; 43(4): 593-600, 2022 12.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36194674

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OBJECTIVE: To test the validity and reliability of the Chichewa Wijma Delivery Expectancy/Experience Questionnaire (W-DEQ) in Malawian postpartum women. METHODS: A cross-sectional study of postnatal women (N= 415) at 1 day after vaginal birth was conducted at a district hospital in Malawi. The W-DEQ, Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale and the World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale were used to measure fear of birth (FOB), depressive symptoms and quality of life (QoL). Principal component analysis (PCA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), Cronbach's alpha, the average variance extracted (AVE) and the composite reliability (CR) and Pearson correlation were used to test the construct validity, reliability, convergent and divergent validity of the Chichewa W-DEQ (CW-DEQ). RESULTS: The participants had a mean age of 28.3 ± 6.7 years. A multidimensional structure containing three factors - a lack of positive feelings, fear and concerns about childbirth - with an appropriate model fit was reported for the CW-DEQ version. The Cronbach's α of the CW-DEQ was 0.87. The AVE and CR values were highly acceptable in lack of positive feelings - 0.17 (0.68), and concerns about childbirth - 0.79 (0.88) factors which proved the convergent validity of each; however, was marginally acceptable in the fear factor - 0.14 (0.53). Low range of correlations between the CW-DEQ constructs (r = 0.27 ∼ 0.42, p < .001), confirmed the divergent validity. CONCLUSIONS: In this study, we found the CW-DEQ to be a reliable and valid tool for assessing FOB in postpartum women.


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Parto Obstétrico , Qualidade de Vida , Gravidez , Feminino , Humanos , Adulto Jovem , Adulto , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Estudos Transversais , Malaui , Parto , Período Pós-Parto , Inquéritos e Questionários
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BMC Public Health ; 22(1): 1392, 2022 07 20.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35858910

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BACKGROUND: Child malnutrition persists globally with men and women playing distinct roles to support children's nutrition. Women frequently carry the bulk of the workload related to food, care, and health, all of which are critical factors in child nutrition. For this reason, development efforts have emphasised women ignoring the potential role of men in supporting children's nutrition. This study sought to understand the different roles that Malawian men and women play in children's nutrition. METHODS: This qualitative was conducted in rural Central Malawi as part of a baseline study in 2017 for the CARE Southern Africa Nutrition Initiative. Seventy-six participants were interviewed, including 19 men and 57 women, using focus group discussions and in-depth interviews. We sought to understand the gender distribution of men's and women's roles and how these roles influence child nutrition. RESULTS: We found that both men and women were involved in productive, reproductive, and community work. However, consistent with the literature, women carried a disproportionate workload in supporting child nutrition compared to men. Women's heavier workloads often prevented them from being able to meet children's food needs. Nevertheless, shifts in gender roles were observed in some of the sampled communities, with men taking up responsibilities that have been typically associated with women. These changes in gender roles, however, did not necessarily increase women's power within the household. CONCLUSIONS: Traditional gender roles remain prevalent in the sampled communities. Women continue to be primarily responsible for the food, care, and health of the household. Women's heavy workloads prevent them from providing optimal care and nutrition for children. While efforts to advance gender equality by encouraging men to participate in child care and other household responsibilities appear to have had marginal success, the extent to which these efforts have successfully encouraged men to share power remains unclear. Improving gender equality and child nutrition will require efforts to redistribute gendered work and encourage men to move towards shared power with women over household decision-making and control over income.


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Papel de Gênero , Homens , Criança , Fenômenos Fisiológicos da Nutrição Infantil , Feminino , Grupos Focais , Humanos , Malaui , Masculino
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J Hum Lact ; 38(3): 466-476, 2022 08.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35684942

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BACKGROUND: The benefits of breastfeeding in promoting child survival are well recognized. As one of the nutritional interventions for children, exclusive breastfeeding protects babies from various diseases that contribute to infant morbidity and mortality. However, no systematic review and meta-analysis has examined the influence of breastfeeding promotion programs on exclusive breastfeeding rates in sub-Saharan Africa. RESEARCH AIM: We examined the influence of breastfeeding promotion programs on exclusive breastfeeding rates at < 1 month, and at 1-5 months of breastfeeding in sub-Saharan countries including Ghana, Burkina Faso, Uganda, South Africa, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. METHODS: A systematic review and meta-analyses study of randomized controlled trials and quasi-experimental studies was conducted by searching in electronic databases and articles' reference lists. Two investigators independently evaluated and extracted the data. A total of 131 studies were identified using five databases. Of the 10 studies meeting the inclusion criteria for systematic review, seven studies were included in the meta-analysis. We used a random-effects model to pool studies together and performed a subgroup analysis. RESULTS: Breastfeeding promotion programs resulted in significantly higher exclusive breastfeeding rates at < 1 month (OR = 1.60, 95% CI [1.36,1.86]). However, there was no significant effect observed for exclusive breastfeeding at 1-5 months. Combined interventions were more effective in improving exclusive breastfeeding rates than individual counseling or home-based counseling alone. CONCLUSION: Breastfeeding promotion programs in sub-Saharan Africa are effective in increasing exclusive breastfeeding rates at 6 months after birth.


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Aleitamento Materno , Aconselhamento , Aleitamento Materno/psicologia , Criança , Feminino , Gana , Humanos , Lactente , Quênia , Ensaios Clínicos Controlados Aleatórios como Assunto , Tanzânia
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Brain Behav Immun ; 101: 266-274, 2022 03.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35031400

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Although Black American mothers and infants are at higher risk for morbidity and mortality than their White counterparts, the biological mechanisms underlying these phenomena remain largely unknown. To investigate the role that lifetime stressor exposure, perceived stressor severity, and systemic inflammatory markers might play, we studied how these factors were interrelated in 92 pregnant Black American women. We also compared inflammatory marker levels for women who did versus did not go on to give birth preterm. During the early third trimester, women completed the Stress and Adversity Inventory for Adults to assess the stressors they experienced over their lifetime. Women also provided blood samples for plasma interleukin (IL)-6, IL-8, IL-1ß, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α quantification. Preterm births were identified by medical record review. Controlling for relevant covariates, there were significant positive associations between average levels of both overall and acute perceived stressor severity and plasma IL-1ß levels. Controlling for perceived stress at assessment and exposure to racial discrimination did not affect these results. Mediation models revealed that exposure to more chronic stressors was related to higher plasma IL-1ß levels, as mediated by higher average levels of overall perceived stressor severity. Exposure to fewer acute stressors was related to higher plasma IL-1ß levels, as mediated by higher average levels of acute perceived stressor severity. Finally, women who went on to give birth preterm had higher levels of plasma IL-6. These data thus highlight the potential importance of assessing and addressing lifetime stressor exposure among mothers before and during maternal-infant care.


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Nascimento Prematuro , Racismo , Estresse Psicológico , Adulto , Negro ou Afro-Americano , Biomarcadores , Feminino , Humanos , Lactente , Recém-Nascido , Inflamação , Interleucina-6 , Gravidez , Fator de Necrose Tumoral alfa , Estados Unidos
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