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{"title":"Resuscitative Care for the Obstetric and Neonatal Patient.","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.nwh.2026.02.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nwh.2026.02.001","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39985,"journal":{"name":"Nursing for Women''s Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147784672","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Practices of and Barriers to Essential Newborn Care Among Nurses in Tertiary Hospitals in Bangladesh.","authors":"Beauty Ara, Khursheda Akhtar, Mst Fatiha Eyasmin Shipa, Lita Bose, Samina Akter Sanda","doi":"10.1016/j.nwh.2025.11.008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nwh.2025.11.008","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To investigate the practices of nurses and related barriers regarding essential newborn care in tertiary hospitals.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>Cross-sectional study.</p><p><strong>Setting: </strong>M. Abdur Rahim Medical College Hospital and Rangpur Medical College Hospital.</p><p><strong>Participants: </strong>Three hundred seventy-nine nurses.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Data were collected using convenience sampling techniques. The study period was from January 1 through December 31, 2023. The association between two categorical variables was determined by chi-square test and Fisher's exact test. A p < .05 was considered significant.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of 379 respondents, 95.5% were female, 81.8% were Muslim, and 78.6% were married. In terms of professional qualifications, 72.8% held a diploma in nursing and 27.2% were pursuing graduation and above. Regarding work experience, 40.9% of respondents (n = 155) were novices, 25.1% (n = 95) were advanced beginners, 21.1% (n = 80) were competent, 12.1% (n = 46) were proficient, and 0.8% (n = 3) were experts. High adherence was observed for thermal care and cord care, and lower adherence occurred for Apgar scoring (62.3%), application of tetracycline eye ointment (51.5%), and handwashing counseling (77.6%). Approximately two thirds of the respondents (n = 252) demonstrated a good level of practice. Good practice was significantly and positively associated with female gender (p < .001), higher education level (p < .001), and increasing work experience (p < .040). Commonly reported barriers included staffing shortages (86.0%), poor work environment (85.2%), inadequate equipment (79.4%), insufficient medicines (80.2%), communication gaps (83.9%), and lack of training (66.2%). Several barriers, including lack of training, inadequate supplies, and communication gaps, were significantly associated with poorer practice.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Despite generally good essential newborn care practices, critical gaps persist. Improving training, strengthening resources, and addressing organizational challenges are essential to enhance neonatal health outcomes in Bangladesh.</p>","PeriodicalId":39985,"journal":{"name":"Nursing for Women''s Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147784633","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"School Nurses Are Women's Health Nurses Too.","authors":"Whitney Dixon","doi":"10.1016/j.nwh.2026.03.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nwh.2026.03.002","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Serving pregnant students reminds us that school nurses, in a trusted and crucial role, are often the first point of contact in a young woman's health care journey.</p>","PeriodicalId":39985,"journal":{"name":"Nursing for Women''s Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147718554","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Navigating the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Manuscripts.","authors":"Heidi Collins Fantasia","doi":"10.1016/j.nwh.2026.03.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nwh.2026.03.001","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Artificial intelligence use in publishing has benefits, but concerns around intellectual ownership, authorship, and scholarly authenticity must be addressed.</p>","PeriodicalId":39985,"journal":{"name":"Nursing for Women''s Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147718436","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Paradigm Shift in Nonhormonal Treatment Options for Vasomotor Symptoms of Menopause.","authors":"Michelle R Flanagan","doi":"10.1016/j.nwh.2026.01.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nwh.2026.01.004","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Menopause is a natural physiologic process that typically occurs during the midlife years. Menopause may present with a variety of symptoms, with up to 80% of people reporting vasomotor symptoms (VMS). Although hormonal therapy is the most effective for bothersome VMS, some individuals cannot take hormones due to a contraindication or may prefer alternative methods. With only three U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved nonhormonal treatment options for bothersome VMS of menopause, the newer options of neurokinin receptor antagonists may offer additional benefits with improved sleep and quality of life. Nurses play a critical role in being up-to-date with treatments for bothersome menopausal symptoms to provide care that optimizes the health span.</p>","PeriodicalId":39985,"journal":{"name":"Nursing for Women''s Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147718604","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Perinatal Care Experiences as Voiced by Black Women Birthing in an Urban Academic Medical Center.","authors":"Nicole Arciniega, Brittaney Vaughn, Jennifer A Sledge","doi":"10.1016/j.nwh.2025.11.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nwh.2025.11.007","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To center the experiences of Black birthing women and their perceptions of the care they received in the perinatal period.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>Qualitative descriptive.</p><p><strong>Setting: </strong>Phone interviews with patients at an urban academic medical center.</p><p><strong>Participants: </strong>Twelve participants who self-identified as Black women and had received perinatal care at the study site within the past 6 months were interviewed.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Semistructured interviews were used in which participants described their experiences with care in the prenatal, peripartum, and postpartum care spaces at the study site. The interview transcripts were analyzed using basic inductive content analysis to identify themes and subthemes.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We identified four major themes: Shared Decision-Making, Education, Support, and Respectful Communication. The experiences communicated by the participants were overwhelmingly positive, which stands in contradiction to current nationwide data reflecting the birth experiences of patients in the same demographic.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Patient experience is best evaluated by listening to the stories and perspectives of Black women themselves and including them in the development of interventions designed to improve their interaction with perinatal care. This can be achieved through patient-centered care practices that prioritize shared decision-making, education, support, and respectful communication. A care team that recognizes the unique needs and priorities of their patients is better able to meet those needs and cultivate positive birth experiences.</p>","PeriodicalId":39985,"journal":{"name":"Nursing for Women''s Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147662570","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sustainable Postpartum Hemorrhage Training for Rural Obstetric Nurses in the Absence of Routine Patient Care Experiences.","authors":"Karry Pepper","doi":"10.1016/j.nwh.2025.12.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nwh.2025.12.001","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Critical access birthing units are essential for the well-being of maternal and neonatal patients in rural areas; however, many rural hospitals are closing their birthing units due to a variety of complex factors, including the difficulty of maintaining highly trained staff. These closures worsen the already vast \"maternity care deserts\" found across much of the rural United States. Postpartum hemorrhage is one of the most common complications during childbirth, but nurses providing care at low-birth-volume hospitals in rural areas often lack routine exposure to postpartum hemorrhage and have limited opportunity to gain proficiency in postpartum hemorrhage prevention, identification, and management. Sustainable and accessible training modalities help to support rural obstetric nurses, sustain rural birthing units, and improve maternal and neonatal health outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":39985,"journal":{"name":"Nursing for Women''s Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147662624","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Perinatal Belonging and Support: A Qualitative Study of Black Women's Lived Experiences in Pregnancy Resource Centers.","authors":"Amanda J Pitchford, Lisa R Roberts, Anne Berit Petersen, Zane Yi","doi":"10.1016/j.nwh.2025.12.003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nwh.2025.12.003","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To present the experiences of Black women who visit pregnancy resource centers (PRCs), representing their unique voices while avoiding further marginalization surrounding such experiences.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>Lived experiences of Black women were explored using an interpretative phenomenological analysis approach.</p><p><strong>Setting/local problem: </strong>Participants were recruited from PRCs in San Bernardino County, California, in August 2024.</p><p><strong>Participants: </strong>Female participants who self-identified as Black or African American, or as mixed ethnicity of the same heritage, who visited a PRC within the previous 12 months, and who could communicate their experiences in English were recruited using a passive sample.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Semistructured interviews included four core questions and two follow-up prompts that were evaluated and approved by the Loma Linda University Institutional Review Board. The semistructured interviews were recorded, transcribed, and manually reviewed for accuracy.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Ten participants composed the sample. Participants had positive and negative experiences during their PRC visits related to four superordinate themes: (a) NavigatingSupport and Judgment, (b) Being Seen and Heard, (c) Perceiving Community and Belonging, and (d) Experiencing Spiritual Care.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Intangible themes presented by participants underscore the critical need to integrate experiential needs into the broader framework of perinatal nursing care and support in the community-based setting. Future research should prioritize centering lived experience, alternative care models, and intersectional analysis. Prioritizing equitable and culturally responsive care practices is the responsibility of all providers and supporters concerned with perinatal outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":39985,"journal":{"name":"Nursing for Women''s Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147663430","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Pain Care During Intrauterine Device Insertion: Nurses Taking the Lead.","authors":"Brenna Morse","doi":"10.1016/j.nwh.2025.12.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nwh.2025.12.004","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Pain during intrauterine device (IUD) insertion is often inadequately managed, as both a consequence and a reflection of systemic and historical gaps in women's pain care. Although IUDs are safe, effective, and widely recommended, narratives emphasizing pain and trauma combined with real experiences of inadequate pain management can discourage uptake of IUDs. Evidence-based pain management strategies are available but underused. This article identifies current approaches to pain care and equips nurses with actionable strategies to improve practice. Beyond individual impact, nurses can lead team-based and systems-level changes that standardize pain discussions, expand education about pain management for patients and providers, and increase access to effective pain care.</p>","PeriodicalId":39985,"journal":{"name":"Nursing for Women''s Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147663414","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Qualitative Meta-synthesis Describing the Psychosocial Impacts After Birth Trauma.","authors":"Alissa Fox, Brenna McGinn, Shelly A Fischer, Heather Coats","doi":"10.1016/j.nwh.2025.11.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nwh.2025.11.006","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To synthesize qualitative research on the psychosocial impacts of birth trauma.</p><p><strong>Data sources: </strong>PubMed, PsycInfo, and Embase.</p><p><strong>Study selection: </strong>Qualitative studies were included if published from January 2015 through January 2025, in English, with data focusing on the postpartum psychosocial impact of birth trauma. The final sample resulted in the inclusion of five articles.</p><p><strong>Data extraction: </strong>Quality appraisal was specific to assess qualitative rigor. Findings were extracted from included articles and synthesized, providing insight into the psychological impacts of birth trauma.</p><p><strong>Data synthesis: </strong>We analyzed and synthesized data from the included articles using quality appraisal, article characteristic synthesis, and reciprocal translation analysis, a method that enables the translation of themes and concepts to synthesize findings into a comprehensive understanding of a specific phenomenon. This revealed that birth trauma has significant negative and positive psychosocial effects on women in the postpartum period. Themes included birth trauma affecting their self-perceptions, mental health, relationships with the infant and partner, and trust in health care.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Birth trauma produces enduring harm across a woman's identity, mental health, relationships, bonding, reproductive decision-making, and trust in health care, although some women report posttraumatic growth over time. Notably, in our sample, the only study including ethnically diverse participants reported no growth, suggesting that obstetric racism may blunt positive growth trajectories for women of color and warrants an explicit, equity-focused systemic response. Culturally competent trauma-informed care frameworks emphasizing comprehension of consent, individualized care, postpartum debriefing, prenatal screening for previous trauma, and cross-disciplinary coordination can mitigate these effects and equitably support families. Health systems should standardize debriefing and train staff in trauma-informed care and perinatal posttraumatic stress disorder recognition with antiracism competencies. Focused efforts to identify and support mothers equitably can improve maternal-infant outcomes and rebuild trust.</p>","PeriodicalId":39985,"journal":{"name":"Nursing for Women''s Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147663498","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}