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METHODS: The authors conducted a survey for practicing gynecologists recruited through academic institutions, professional societies, and professional groups on social media resulting in 196 respondents. The survey, fielded between January and June 2022, included questions on knowledge, attitudes, training, and practices regarding anal cancer prevention (ACP). Descriptive statistics and χ 2 analysis were completed. RESULTS: In terms of knowledge regarding ACP, over 80% of respondents identified certain clinical indications for anal cancer screening. However, only 36% respondents selected the 3 correct ACP screening tools. Twenty-seven (13.9%) respondents reported receiving training on ACP in medical school, whereas 50 (25.9%) reported receiving training during residency. Only 21% of respondents reported that they perform anal cytology, and 32% reported that they perform digital anal rectal examinations. One hundred thirty-six respondents (75.56%) affirmed that they needed additional training on ACP to be able to provide this service to their patients, and 95 (53.1%) stated they were extremely likely to participate in ACP training if given the opportunity. CONCLUSION: Although a limited proportion of practicing gynecologists are trained in ACP, there is willingness to participate in training if it were made available and to incorporate ACP into their practices.
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Neoplasias do Ânus , Internato e Residência , Mídias Sociais , Humanos , Detecção Precoce de Câncer , Ginecologista , Neoplasias do Ânus/diagnóstico , Neoplasias do Ânus/prevenção & controleRESUMO
With increasing survival trends for children and adolescents with congenital heart defects (CHD), there is a growing need to focus on transition from pediatric to adult specialty cardiac care. To better understand parental perspectives on the transition process, a survey was distributed to 451 parents of adolescents with CHD who had recent contact with the healthcare system in Georgia (GA) and New York (NY). Among respondents, 90.7% reported excellent, very good or good health-related quality of life (HRQoL) for their adolescent. While the majority of parents (77.8%) had been told by a provider about their adolescent's need to transition to adult specialty cardiac care, most reported concerns about transitioning to adult care. Parents were most commonly concerned with replacing the strong relationship with pediatric providers (60.7%), locating an appropriate adult provider (48.7%), and accessing adult health insurance coverage (43.6%). These findings may offer insights into transition planning for adolescents with CHD.
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Atitude Frente a Saúde , Cardiopatias Congênitas/terapia , Pais/psicologia , Transição para Assistência do Adulto , Adolescente , Adulto , Criança , Feminino , Georgia , Humanos , Seguro Saúde , Masculino , New York , Qualidade de Vida , Inquéritos e QuestionáriosRESUMO
This qualitative study describes how Medicaid policies create challenges for the delivery and receipt of mental health treatment for low-income youth in Georgia. We conducted focus groups with caregivers of Medicaid-enrolled children with ADHD and semi-structured interviews with providers and administrators at four safety net clinics that provided mental health care to these youth. Stakeholders reported that prior authorization policies for psychosocial services, restrictiveness of preferred drug lists, and changes in preferred drug lists in Medicaid plans created barriers to treatment continuity and quality for youth with ADHD and led to more administrative burden for safety-net clinics serving these youth.
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Transtorno do Deficit de Atenção com Hiperatividade/tratamento farmacológico , Atitude do Pessoal de Saúde , Cuidadores/psicologia , Formulários Farmacêuticos como Assunto/normas , Medicaid/organização & administração , Autorização Prévia/organização & administração , Adolescente , Adulto , Criança , Continuidade da Assistência ao Paciente/organização & administração , Feminino , Georgia , Acessibilidade aos Serviços de Saúde/organização & administração , Humanos , Entrevistas como Assunto , Masculino , Medicaid/normas , Serviços de Saúde Mental/organização & administração , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Políticas , Pobreza , Autorização Prévia/normas , Pesquisa Qualitativa , Qualidade da Assistência à Saúde/organização & administração , Provedores de Redes de Segurança/organização & administração , Estados UnidosRESUMO
Centromeres are chromosomal loci that direct segregation of the genome during cell division. The histone H3 variant CENP-A (also known as CenH3) defines centromeres in monocentric organisms, which confine centromere activity to a discrete chromosomal region, and holocentric organisms, which distribute centromere activity along the chromosome length. Because the highly repetitive DNA found at most centromeres is neither necessary nor sufficient for centromere function, stable inheritance of CENP-A nucleosomal chromatin is postulated to propagate centromere identity epigenetically. Here, we show that in the holocentric nematode Caenorhabditis elegans pre-existing CENP-A nucleosomes are not necessary to guide recruitment of new CENP-A nucleosomes. This is indicated by lack of CENP-A transmission by sperm during fertilization and by removal and subsequent reloading of CENP-A during oogenic meiotic prophase. Genome-wide mapping of CENP-A location in embryos and quantification of CENP-A molecules in nuclei revealed that CENP-A is incorporated at low density in domains that cumulatively encompass half the genome. Embryonic CENP-A domains are established in a pattern inverse to regions that are transcribed in the germline and early embryo, and ectopic transcription of genes in a mutant germline altered the pattern of CENP-A incorporation in embryos. Furthermore, regions transcribed in the germline but not embryos fail to incorporate CENP-A throughout embryogenesis. We propose that germline transcription defines genomic regions that exclude CENP-A incorporation in progeny, and that zygotic transcription during early embryogenesis remodels and reinforces this basal pattern. These findings link centromere identity to transcription and shed light on the evolutionary plasticity of centromeres.
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Caenorhabditis elegans/genética , Centrômero/genética , Cromatina/genética , Células Germinativas/metabolismo , Transcrição Gênica , Animais , Autoantígenos/metabolismo , Evolução Biológica , Caenorhabditis elegans/embriologia , Proteína Centromérica A , Proteínas Cromossômicas não Histona/metabolismo , Embrião não Mamífero/embriologia , Embrião não Mamífero/metabolismo , Desenvolvimento Embrionário/genética , Feminino , Fertilização , Regulação da Expressão Gênica no Desenvolvimento , Genoma Helmíntico , Gônadas/citologia , Gônadas/metabolismo , Organismos Hermafroditas , Masculino , MeioseRESUMO
OBJECTIVES: Literature generally finds no advantages in mortality risk for albumin over cheaper alternatives in many settings. Few studies have combined financial and nonfinancial strategies to reduce albumin overuse. We evaluated the effect of a sequential multifaceted intervention on decreasing albumin use in ICU and explore the effects of different strategies. DESIGN: Prospective prepost cohort study. SETTING: Eight ICUs at two hospitals in an academic healthcare system. PATIENTS: Adult patients admitted to study ICUs from September 2011 to August 2014 (n = 22,004). INTERVENTIONS: Over 2 years, providers in study ICUs participated in an intervention to reduce albumin use involving monthly feedback and explicit financial incentives in the first year and internal guidelines and order process changes in the second year. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: Outcomes measured were albumin orders per ICU admission, direct albumin costs, and mortality. Mean (SD) utilization decreased 37% from 2.7 orders (6.8) per admission during the baseline to 1.7 orders (4.6) during the intervention (p < 0.001). Regression analysis revealed that the intervention was independently associated with 0.9 fewer orders per admission, a 42% relative decrease. This adjusted effect consisted of an 18% reduction in the probability of using any albumin (p < 0.001) and a 29% reduction in the number of orders per admission among patients receiving any (p < 0.001). Secondary analysis revealed that probability reductions were concurrent with internal guidelines and order process modification while reductions in quantity occurred largely during the financial incentives and feedback period. Estimated cost savings totaled $2.5M during the 2-year intervention. There was no significant difference in ICU or hospital mortality between baseline and intervention. CONCLUSIONS: A sequential intervention achieved significant reductions in ICU albumin use and cost savings without changes in patient outcomes, supporting the combination of financial and nonfinancial strategies to align providers with evidence-based practices.
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Albuminas/uso terapêutico , Cuidados Críticos , Padrões de Prática Médica , Adulto , Idoso , Albuminas/economia , Redução de Custos , Cuidados Críticos/economia , Revisão de Uso de Medicamentos , Feminino , Custos Hospitalares , Mortalidade Hospitalar , Humanos , Unidades de Terapia Intensiva , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Padrões de Prática Médica/economia , Estudos Prospectivos , Análise de RegressãoRESUMO
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children be placed in the supine position on firm bedding and not bed share with parents or other children. Health professionals increasingly understand that many African-American parents do not follow these recommendations, but little research exists on provider reactions to this non-compliance. This study was intended to better understand how low-income, African-American mothers understand and act upon safe sleep recommendations for newborns and how providers counsel these mothers. We conducted focus groups with 60 African-American, low-income, first-time mothers and telephone interviews with 20 providers serving these populations to explore provider counseling and patient decision making. The large majority of mothers reported understanding, but not following, the safe-sleeping recommendations. Key reasons for non-compliance included perceived safety, convenience, quality of infant sleep and conflicting information from family members. Mothers often take measures intended to mitigate risk associated with noncompliance, instead increasing SIDS risk. Providers recognize that many mothers are non-compliant and attribute non-compliance largely to cultural and familial influence. However, few provider attempts are made to mitigate SIDS risks from non-compliant behaviors. We suggest that counseling strategies should be adapted to: (1) provide greater detailed rationale for SIDS prevention recommendations; and (2) incorporate or acknowledge familial and cultural preferences. Ignoring the reasons for sleep decisions by African-American parents may perpetuate ongoing racial/ethnic disparities in SIDS.
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Negro ou Afro-Americano , Tomada de Decisões , Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde , Cuidado do Lactente/normas , Mães , Sono , Morte Súbita do Lactente/etiologia , Adulto , Feminino , Grupos Focais , Humanos , Lactente , Recém-Nascido , Cooperação do Paciente , Relações Médico-Paciente , Pesquisa Qualitativa , Fatores de Risco , Classe Social , Morte Súbita do Lactente/prevenção & controle , Decúbito DorsalRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: A rapidly growing number of U.S. employers are charging health insurance surcharges for tobacco use to their employees. Despite their potential to price-discriminate, little systematic empirical evidence of the impacts of these tobacco surcharges has been published. We attempted to assess the impact of a health insurance surcharge for tobacco use on cessation among enrollees in Georgia's State Health Benefit Plan (GSHBP). METHODS: We identified a group of enrollees in GSHBP who began paying the tobacco surcharge at the program's inception in July 2005. We examined the proportion of these enrollees who certified themselves and their family members as tobacco-free and no longer paid the surcharge through April 2011, and we defined this as implied cessation. We compared this proportion to a national expected annual 2.6% cessation rate. We also compared our observation group to a comparison group to assess surcharge avoidance. RESULTS: By April 2011, 45% of enrollees who paid a tobacco surcharge starting in July 2005 had certified themselves as tobacco-free. This proportion exceeded the expected cessation based on 3 times the national rate (p < .001). The length of enrollment was not statistically different between our observation and comparison groups (p = .427). CONCLUSIONS: The reported rates of tobacco cessation among GSHBP enrollees resulting from a tobacco surcharge substantially exceed national rates. These surcharges appear to be effective, but the value of these results, and the effectiveness of health insurance surcharges in changing behavior, are tempered by the important limitation that enrollees' certification of quitting was self-reported and not subject to additional, clinical verification.
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Honorários e Preços , Planos de Assistência de Saúde para Empregados/economia , Promoção da Saúde/métodos , Abandono do Uso de Tabaco/estatística & dados numéricos , Tabagismo/economia , Adulto , Estudos de Coortes , Feminino , Georgia/epidemiologia , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Fumar , Tabagismo/epidemiologiaRESUMO
Identifying the educational and resource needs of new mothers is of paramount importance in developing programs to improve maternal and child health outcomes. The primary purpose of this study was to explore the educational needs of new mothers and identify opportunities to enhance healthcare providers' current educational efforts. A two-part methodology was utilized to qualitatively explore the topic of parenting information needs for new mothers in Georgia. Data collection included information from 11 focus groups with 92 first-time, new mothers and 20 interviews with healthcare providers who serve new mothers. Discussions with both new mothers and providers clearly indicated that new mothers face a significant informational deficit, especially regarding very basic, daily infant care information and health literacy challenges. Educational materials already exist; however, mothers report difficulty accessing and understanding this information. For this reason, both the mothers and the providers stressed a focus on developing programs or interventions that allow in-person education and/or alternative modalities to access information, as opposed to development of new written materials solely. Information from the focus group and interviews provided important insight regarding what improvements need to be made to help new mothers and their families during the early stages of parenthood. By improving the education of new mothers and their families, it is proposed that maternal and infant health status could be improved.
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Proteção da Criança , Educação em Saúde/métodos , Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde , Cuidado do Lactente/métodos , Poder Familiar , Adolescente , Adulto , Pré-Escolar , Bases de Dados Factuais , Escolaridade , Estudos de Avaliação como Assunto , Feminino , Grupos Focais , Georgia , Pessoal de Saúde , Humanos , Lactente , Recém-Nascido , Entrevistas como Assunto , Relações Mãe-Filho , Avaliação das Necessidades , Medição de Risco , Fatores Socioeconômicos , Adulto JovemRESUMO
Although partnerships between community-based mental health (MH) organizations and school systems to deliver MH services on school grounds (i.e., expanded school mental health, ESMH services) are growing, qualitative research is needed about stakeholders' perspectives on ESMH services. This study collected qualitative data from caregivers, MH providers, and MH administrators recruited from three MH organizations to understand their perspectives regarding potential advantages and challenges associated with ESMH services. The three MH organizations were located in three regions of Georgia and the majority of youth served by the organizations were enrolled in Medicaid. We conducted four focus groups with 33 caregivers and 13 semistructured interviews with MH administrators and providers, and we implemented a thematic content analysis. Caregivers, providers, and MH administrators described how ESMH services could improve MH services by (a) facilitating appointment attendance through the reduction of logistical barriers to care (including geographic barriers, missed class time, and missed work time) and (b) enhancing communication between providers and teachers. However, some participants also described logistical issues with ESMH services including school space constraints and challenges scheduling appointments. In addition, some caregivers expressed concerns about peer stigma if MH services are delivered at school (vs. the clinic). Providers and MH administrators discussed problems with low caregiver engagement and challenges collaborating with school personnel that stem from lack of understanding of MH problems and treatment. Although ESMH services can improve MH treatment among low-income youth, MH providers and MH administrators may consider collaborating with school personnel to proactively develop strategies to address challenges to its success. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved).
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Serviços de Saúde Mental , Serviços de Saúde Mental Escolar , Humanos , Adolescente , Medicaid , Cuidadores/psicologia , Pesquisa QualitativaRESUMO
Very little data is available to understand the drivers of burnout amongst health care workers in the pediatric intensive care unit. This is a survey-based, cross-sectional, point-prevalence analysis within a single children's health system with two free-standing hospitals (one academic and one private) to characterize the relationship of demographics, organizational support, organizational culture, relationship quality, conflict and work schedules with self-reported burnout. Burnout was identified in 152 (39.7%) of the 383 (38.7%) respondents. No significant relationship was identified between burnout and demographic factors or work schedule. A more constructive culture (odds ratio [OR], 0.84; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.77-0.90; p < 0.001), more organizational support (OR, 0.94; 95% CI, 0.92-0.96; p <0 0.001), and better staff relationships (OR, 0.54, 95% CI, 0.43-0.69; p < 0.001) reduced odds of burnout. More conflict increased odds (OR, 1.25; 95% CI, 1.12-1.39; p < 0.001). Less organizational support ( Z ß = 0.425) was the most important factor associated with burnout overall. A work environment where staff experience defensive cultures, poor relationships, more frequent conflict, and feel unsupported by the organization is associated with significantly higher odds of burnout in pediatric critical care. The effect of targeted interventions to promote constructive cultures, collegiality, and organizational support on burnout in pediatric intensive care should be studied.
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Separate from scholarship in religion and medicine, a burgeoning field in religion and population health, includes religion and reproductive health. In a survey of existing literature, we analyzed data by religious affiliation, discipline, geography and date. We found 377 peer-reviewed articles; most were categorized as family planning (129), sexual behavior (81), domestic violence (39), pregnancy (46), HIV/AIDS (71), and STDs (61). Most research occurred in North America (188 articles), Africa (52), and Europe (47). Article frequency increased over time, from 3 articles in 1980 to 38 articles in 2008. While field growth is evident, there is still no cohesive "scholarship" in religion and reproductive health.
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Comportamentos Relacionados com a Saúde , Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde , Religião e Psicologia , Religião e Sexo , Comportamento Sexual/estatística & dados numéricos , Bibliografias como Assunto , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Gravidez , Serviços de Saúde Reprodutiva/organização & administração , Projetos de PesquisaRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: To examine stakeholder perspectives regarding: (1) whether mobile health (MHealth) tools can improve the mental health (MH) treatment process for low-income youth with ADHD in safety net settings; and (2) what functions would be helpful to improve the treatment process. METHODS: This study analyzed qualitative data from a larger project that collected information from key stakeholders at four safety-net clinics across Georgia. We conducted five focus groups with caregivers who had a Medicaid-insured child receiving treatment for ADHD, and 17 semi-structured interviews with clinic administrators and providers. Stakeholders shared their perspectives on strategies to improve the MH treatment process, including the use of mHealth tools. Caregivers also completed a brief survey about technology use. We present findings from a thematic analysis of the qualitative data and descriptive findings from the survey. RESULTS: Participants in each group of stakeholders expressed interest in mHealth tools that would: (1) deliver reminders for caregivers (including appointment and medication refill reminders); (2) help caregivers obtain information about ADHD symptoms and treatment options; (3) help caregivers track information about their child's symptoms and treatment progress; and (4) facilitate communication between caregivers and providers. While more than three-fourths of caregivers had a smartphone, providers and administrators expressed concern that access to mHealth technologies may be inconsistent if low-income families are unable to pay cellular phone bills. CONCLUSIONS: Caregivers, clinic administrators, and providers were supportive of enhanced mHealth technologies to improve MH care for this population.
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STUDY OBJECTIVE: Quantitative data suggest that adolescent users of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC), compared with short-acting methods (pill, patch, ring, depot medroxyprogesterone acetate [DMPA]), might be less likely to use condoms. We qualitatively describe and explain adolescent contraceptive users' motivations for condom use, including variation according to contraceptive type. DESIGN: Individual, in-depth qualitative interviews, analyzed thematically. SETTING: Participants were recruited from public family planning clinics and an adolescent medicine clinic, as well as university and other community settings in Atlanta, Georgia. PARTICIPANTS: Sexually active contraceptive users aged 17-19 years old (n = 30), including LARC (n = 10), DMPA (n = 10), and oral contraceptive (n = 10) users. RESULTS: Of the 30 participants, most (n = 25; 83%) used condoms with their more effective contraceptive method, although 11 of 25 used them inconsistently (44%). Oral contraceptive users were particularly motivated to use condoms for pregnancy prevention, because of concerns about contraceptive method efficacy and a desire to be on "the safe side." In contrast, LARC users were primarily motivated by sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention. DMPA users' motivations were more mixed. Across contraceptive type, factors influencing condom use motivations included sexual health education, personal awareness and/or experience, and perceived consequences and risk. CONCLUSION: Because all participants were using an effective contraceptive method, it is notable that pregnancy prevention was a prominent motivator for using condoms, although LARC users reported STI prevention to be a more important motivation. Parental and school-based sexual health education that clearly addresses STI prevention in addition to pregnancy prevention has the potential to influence condom use motivations and behavior.
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Preservativos/estatística & dados numéricos , Comportamento Contraceptivo/estatística & dados numéricos , Anticoncepção/métodos , Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde , Adolescente , Anticoncepção/psicologia , Feminino , Georgia , Humanos , Contracepção Reversível de Longo Prazo/psicologia , Masculino , Pesquisa Qualitativa , Comportamento Sexual/psicologia , Infecções Sexualmente Transmissíveis/prevenção & controle , Adulto JovemRESUMO
Vaccination is a safe and effective way to prevent Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection and related cancers; however, HPV vaccine uptake remains low in the US. After the 2011 Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendation for routine HPV vaccination of adolescent males, several studies have examined predictors for initiating the vaccine series in this population of interest, particularly with regard to provider recommendations. This study examined racial and ethnic differences for HPV vaccine initiation and provider recommendation in male adolescents. Based on prior HPV vaccine uptake estimates and healthcare utilization data, we hypothesized that minority adolescents would be more likely to initiate HPV vaccines, but less likely to receive a provider recommendation compared to white counterparts. We analyzed the 2014 National Immunization Survey-Teen (NIS-Teen), which included 10,753 male adolescents with provider-verified vaccination data in 50 US states, using multivariate logistic regression models to evaluate racial/ethnic differences in HPV vaccine initiation and provider recommendation. The odds of HPV vaccine initiation were 76 percent higher for Hispanic adolescents and 43 percent higher for non-Hispanic Other or Multiple race adolescents compared to white adolescents. Approximately half of parents reported receiving a provider recommendation for vaccination, with no significant difference in the odds of receiving a provider recommendation across racial/ethnic groups. Despite similar frequency of recommendations across racial and ethnic groups, male adolescents who are racial/ethnic minorities are more likely to initiate vaccination. Future research should focus on developing tailored interventions to increase HPV vaccine receipt among males of all racial/ethnic groups.
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Infecções por Papillomavirus/etnologia , Infecções por Papillomavirus/prevenção & controle , Vacinas contra Papillomavirus/administração & dosagem , Encaminhamento e Consulta/estatística & dados numéricos , Vacinação/estatística & dados numéricos , Adolescente , População Negra , Estudos Transversais , Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde , Hispânico ou Latino , Humanos , Modelos Logísticos , Masculino , Razão de Chances , Papillomaviridae/imunologia , Infecções por Papillomavirus/imunologia , Infecções por Papillomavirus/virologia , Estados Unidos/epidemiologia , População BrancaRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: Recently there have been calls to strengthen integration of unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention messages, spurred by increasing use of long-acting reversible contraception. To assess the extent to which public health/clinical messages about unintended pregnancy prevention also address STI prevention, we conducted a content analysis of web-based health promotion information for young people. STUDY DESIGN: Websites identified through a systematic Google search were eligible for inclusion if they were operated by a United States-based organization with a mission related to public health/clinical services and the URL included: 1) original content; 2) about sexual and reproductive health; 3) explicitly for adolescents and/or young adults. Using defined protocols, URLs were screened and content was selected and analyzed thematically. RESULTS: Many of the 32 eligible websites presented information about pregnancy and STI prevention separately. Concurrent discussion of the two topics was often limited to statements about (1) strategies that can prevent both outcomes (abstinence, condoms only, condoms plus moderately or highly effective contraceptive methods) and (2) contraceptive methods that confer no STI protection. We also identified framing of condom use with moderately or highly effective contraceptive methods for back-up pregnancy prevention but not STI prevention. STI prevention methods in addition to condoms, such as STI/HIV testing, vaccination, or pre-exposure or post-exposure prophylaxis, were typically not addressed with pregnancy prevention information. CONCLUSIONS: There may be missed opportunities for promoting STI prevention online in the context of increasing awareness of and access to a full range of contraceptive methods. IMPLICATIONS: Strengthening messages that integrate pregnancy and STI prevention may include: describing STI prevention strategies when noting that birth control methods do not prevent STIs; promoting a full complement of STI prevention strategies; and always connecting condom use to STI prevention, even when promoting condoms for back-up contraception.
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PURPOSE: Long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) methods do not require annual clinic visits for continuation, potentially impacting receipt of recommended sexually transmitted infection (STI)/human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) services for young women. We assess service receipt among new and continuing LARC users versus moderately and less effective method users and non-contraceptors. METHODS: Using 2011-2015 National Survey of Family Growth data from sexually active women aged 15-24 years (n = 2,018), we conducted logistic comparisons of chlamydia, any STI and HIV testing, and sexual risk assessment in the past year by current contraceptive type. RESULTS: Less than half of respondents were tested for chlamydia (40.9%), any STI (47.3%), or HIV (25.9%); 66.5% had their sexual risk assessed. Differences in service receipt between new and continuing LARC users as compared with moderately effective method users were not detected in multivariable models, except that continuing LARC users were less likely to be tested for HIV (adjusted prevalence ratio [aPR] = .52, 95% confidence interval [CI] = .32-.85). New, but not continuing, LARC users were more likely than less effective method users (aPR = 1.35, 95% CI = 1.03-1.76) and non-contraceptors (aPR = 1.43, 95% CI = 1.11-1.85) to have their sexual risk assessed, although both groups were more likely than non-contraceptors to be tested for chlamydia (new: aPR = 1.52, 95% CI = 1.08-2.15; continuing: aPR = 1.69, 95% CI = 1.24-2.29). CONCLUSIONS: We found little evidence that LARC use was associated with lower prevalence of STI testing. However, new, but not continuing, LARC users, as compared with those not using a method requiring a clinic visit, were more likely to have had their risk assessed, suggesting that initiating LARC may offer an opportunity to receive services that does not persist.
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Infecções por HIV/diagnóstico , Contracepção Reversível de Longo Prazo/métodos , Infecções Sexualmente Transmissíveis/diagnóstico , Adolescente , Adulto , Feminino , Comportamentos de Risco à Saúde , Humanos , Adulto JovemRESUMO
PURPOSE: In the United States, 49% of all pregnancies are unintended. Part of this high rate has been attributed to the negative effects of higher levels of personal and community-level religiosity in this country. To explore the impacts of individual-level religiosity on unintended pregnancy, we used 2002 National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) data to model the relationship between religion and noncontracepting behavior, a crucial precursor to unintended pregnancies. METHODS: We tested logistic models with current and childhood religious affiliation as primary exposures and recent noncontracepting behavior as the outcome, controlling for demographic covariates, religious service importance, and attendance frequency. RESULTS: An estimated 32.7 million women are at risk for unintended pregnancy, 14 % of whom use no contraception. Proportions of noncontraceptors were 15.5 % among Catholics, 10.3% among mainstream Protestants, and 15.0% among fundamentalist Protestants. In multivariate modeling, religion was significantly related to not contracepting in teens, but noncontributory for women from 20 to 44 years of age. Variables associated with contraceptive behavior included marital status, age, education, and income. CONCLUSIONS: Among women, current and childhood religious affiliations modify odds ratio for noncontracepting behavior only among teenage girls. For adults, odds ratio vary widely by marital status, education, and income, but not by religious affiliation.
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Comportamento Contraceptivo/etnologia , Gravidez não Planejada/etnologia , Religião e Sexo , Adolescente , Adulto , Fatores Etários , Análise de Variância , Catolicismo , Comportamento Contraceptivo/psicologia , Feminino , Humanos , Islamismo , Judaísmo , Modelos Logísticos , Razão de Chances , Gravidez , Protestantismo , Comportamento Sexual/etnologia , Fatores Socioeconômicos , Inquéritos e Questionários , Estados UnidosRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: Medicaid agencies have been promoting the patient-centered medical home (PCMH) model. Most caregivers choose physician practices for their children, and we hypothesized that those following healthier childrearing practices are more likely to seek care in a PCMH. METHOD: We selected children with public insurance plans (n = 20,801) from the 2011-2012 National Survey of Children's Health. We used generalized ordinal logistic regression with state fixed effects to assess the association between home environments and children's use of PCMHs. RESULTS: Children living in the healthiest homes were 1.33 times (p = .001) more likely to receive care from the highest level of PCMH. In states with early PCMH implementation, the odds increased to 2.11 times (p = .001). DISCUSSION: Our results show a significant, sizeable relationship between healthier home environments and the use of PCMH by children from low-income families. They provide implications for assessing the effect of PCMH use on health outcomes and use patterns.
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Serviços de Saúde da Criança , Aceitação pelo Paciente de Cuidados de Saúde/estatística & dados numéricos , Assistência Centrada no Paciente/estatística & dados numéricos , Pobreza/estatística & dados numéricos , Atenção Primária à Saúde/estatística & dados numéricos , Adolescente , Adulto , Criança , Serviços de Saúde da Criança/economia , Serviços de Saúde da Criança/estatística & dados numéricos , Pré-Escolar , Características da Família , Feminino , Pesquisas sobre Atenção à Saúde , Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde , Humanos , Lactente , Recém-Nascido , Masculino , Medicaid/economia , Pais/educação , Pais/psicologia , Assistência Centrada no Paciente/economia , Assistência Centrada no Paciente/normas , Relações Médico-Paciente , Atenção Primária à Saúde/economia , Meio Social , Estados Unidos/epidemiologiaRESUMO
OBJECTIVES: Risk-taking is defined as non-use of contraception among sexually active women who do not desire pregnancy. The published National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) definition of risk of unintended pregnancy includes sterilized women and women relying on partner sterilization in the statistic. However, this inclusion skews percentages of risk-taking women to appear smaller than is realistic since sterilized women face minimal risk of pregnancy. The objective of this study was to obtain realistic estimates, of risk-taking behavior to identify groups at special need for improved services. METHODS: In calculating risk-taking statistics, sterilized women and women relying on partner sterilization are removed from both the numerator and denominator. The numerator includes all non-contracepting women who believe that they are fecund. The authors calculated the proportion of risk-taking women for various age, ethnic, and marital status groups. RESULTS: Overall, 14.0% of sexually active, fecund women are risk-taking. Except for teenagers, who do not use sterilization, the proportions of risk takers are higher than the NSFG estimates of proportion of women at risk of unintended pregnancy in all groups. Differences in risk estimates ranged from 0.4% to 10.7%, with the greatest differences seen among formerly married and Hispanic black women. CONCLUSIONS: These results indicate that published NSFG percentages of adult women at risk of unintended pregnancy underestimate risk-taking behavior for groups previously thought to be at lower risk of unintended pregnancy.