Kristen L. Sinay, Angela J. Preston, Karen E. Johnson
{"title":"Integrative Review of Menstrual Cycle–Related Care of Children and Adolescents by Nurses","authors":"Kristen L. Sinay, Angela J. Preston, Karen E. Johnson","doi":"10.1016/j.nwh.2025.05.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nwh.2025.05.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To examine the published literature regarding nurses and the menstrual cycle–related care they provide to children and adolescents younger than 18 years.</div></div><div><h3>Data Sources</h3><div>Seven databases (PubMed, Academic Search Complete, APA PsycInfo, CINAHL, Education Source, ERIC, and MEDLINE) were systematically searched from inception to March 22, 2025. A total of 2,373 articles were identified and exported to Rayyan.</div></div><div><h3>Study Selection</h3><div>Following Toronto and Remington’s process for integrative reviews, original research articles regarding nurses and the topic of menstruation/menstrual cycles written in English and published in peer-reviewed journals were included if the study sample included nurses who care for menstruating children and adolescents younger than 18 years. The Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool was used for quality assessment.</div></div><div><h3>Data Extraction</h3><div>Seventeen studies were included in this review. Author names, publication year, country, purpose/aim, design, nurse sample information, and relevant findings were extracted from each article to be summarized and synthesized.</div></div><div><h3>Data Synthesis</h3><div>An integrative review was conducted following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Results are organized based on four domains of care from a researcher-created conceptual model (i.e., knowledge, training, attitudes, and practices); practices was the most common domain identified in the included studies. Ten studies centered exclusively on menstruation/menstrual cycle–related topics, and seven touched on menstruation/menstrual cycles when discussing broader, related health matters (e.g., sex education). Nurses want more preparation and training about menstruation and the menstrual cycle.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The size and scope of the published literature about nurses’ menstrual cycle–related care of children and adolescents are limited. In addition, more methodologically sound studies are needed to elucidate the menstrual cycle–related knowledge, training, attitudes, and practices of nurses. Additional training and educational opportunities are needed to increase nurses’ knowledge of the menstrual cycle to ultimately improve practice.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39985,"journal":{"name":"Nursing for Women''s Health","volume":"29 5","pages":"Pages 301-310"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144972934","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":"Information for Readers","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/S1751-4851(25)00158-8","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S1751-4851(25)00158-8","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39985,"journal":{"name":"Nursing for Women''s Health","volume":"29 5","pages":"Page A3"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145227853","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":"Cannabis Use in the Peripartum Period","authors":"Alexandra Michel, Daniel D. King","doi":"10.1016/j.nwh.2025.04.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nwh.2025.04.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Cannabis use among pregnant individuals presents ongoing challenges and opportunities for nursing professionals. This practice article examines current trends, motivations, and implications of cannabis consumption during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Nurses play an instrumental role in patient education, screening, and intervention strategies. By understanding the legal landscape, potential risks, and patient perspectives, nurses can provide evidence-based, nonjudgmental care that optimizes parental and neonatal health outcomes. This article outlines best practices, policy considerations, and clinical recommendations for perinatal nursing practice.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39985,"journal":{"name":"Nursing for Women''s Health","volume":"29 5","pages":"Pages 311-327"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145006650","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":"Preeclampsia Risk and Aspirin","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/S1751-4851(25)00162-X","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S1751-4851(25)00162-X","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39985,"journal":{"name":"Nursing for Women''s Health","volume":"29 5","pages":"Pages 273-279"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145227855","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":"New Data on Pregnancy-Related Deaths","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/S1751-4851(25)00129-1","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S1751-4851(25)00129-1","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39985,"journal":{"name":"Nursing for Women''s Health","volume":"29 4","pages":"Pages 210-215"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144724704","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":"Information for Readers","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/S1751-4851(25)00125-4","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S1751-4851(25)00125-4","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39985,"journal":{"name":"Nursing for Women''s Health","volume":"29 4","pages":"Page A3"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144724703","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":"An Integrative Review Examining Barriers to Universal Screening for Substance Use in Pregnant Women","authors":"Theresa Lemus, Lisa Thomas","doi":"10.1016/j.nwh.2025.02.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nwh.2025.02.007","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To review and appraise the literature describing the individual- and system-level barriers preventing universal screening of pregnant individuals for substance use in prenatal care settings.</div></div><div><h3>Data Sources</h3><div>A search was conducted using the Whittemore and Knafl framework for integrative reviews (2005) and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. The keywords and MeSH terms were identified and searched in the PubMed and CINAHL electronic databases.</div></div><div><h3>Study Selection</h3><div>Inclusion criteria were peer-reviewed articles published in English from January 2014 to February 2024. Review papers, opinion papers, and commentaries were excluded from the review. The search across the databases yielded 773 results. Duplicates and irrelevant works were removed, leaving 13 articles as the focus of this review.</div></div><div><h3>Data Extraction</h3><div>Data extraction was guided by the PRISMA guidelines. Data were extracted from each article and critically appraised using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme guidelines.</div></div><div><h3>Data Synthesis</h3><div>Four common themes describing barriers to screening for substance use in pregnant individuals emerged in the review: <em>Insufficient Time and Resources, Legal and Ethical Concerns, Lack of Knowledge and Training,</em> and <em>Provider-Patient Relationship.</em></div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Nursing leaders and health care providers should systematically address the legal, ethical, technological, and practical obstacles to universal prenatal substance use screening, focusing on individual provider characteristics, state policies, education and training, and other key factors discussed in this review. Nursing leaders are poised to alter the trajectory of declining maternal and child health outcomes by reshaping the lens through which prenatal substance use is viewed and care is practiced. Lessons from this review will inform further examination and solutions to the problem, resulting in universal prenatal screening.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39985,"journal":{"name":"Nursing for Women''s Health","volume":"29 4","pages":"Pages 242-259"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144530221","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":"Political Threats to Women’s Health in the United States","authors":"Heidi Collins Fantasia","doi":"10.1016/j.nwh.2025.06.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nwh.2025.06.001","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39985,"journal":{"name":"Nursing for Women''s Health","volume":"29 4","pages":"Pages 207-209"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144477196","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":"Measuring Our Way to Reducing Severe Maternal Morbidity With Quantification of Blood Loss in the Labor and Delivery Operating Room","authors":"Jane Jach","doi":"10.1016/j.nwh.2025.02.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nwh.2025.02.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To initiate quantification of blood loss (QBL) for all cesarean births to align with professional obstetric organizations’ recommendations and to reduce hemorrhage-related severe maternal morbidity (SMM).</div></div><div><h3>Design</h3><div>Quality improvement (QI) project.</div></div><div><h3>Setting/Local Problem</h3><div>Before December 2022, a large northern California hospital relied on estimating blood loss during childbirth, contrary to recommendations from national obstetric organizations. Estimating blood loss during childbirth has been consistently shown to be inaccurate, leading to recommendations for QBL by organizations such as the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and the California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative. Obstetric hemorrhage is the leading cause of SMM and mortality. Accurate blood loss measurements are necessary for effective hemorrhage management.</div></div><div><h3>Participants</h3><div>The QI team consisted of two nurse leads and their labor and delivery department’s nursing professional development specialist. The labor and delivery department consists of 237 registered nurses and 14 obstetric technicians.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>The QI team used the Plan-Do-Study-Act method to develop a workflow for QBL in cesarean births.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The percentage of cesarean births in which QBL was used increased by more than 83% at 1 year after implementation. The rate of hemorrhage-related SMM in the same period was reduced by 1.8%.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>QBL was successfully implemented by staff nurses in the department and sustained within the organization. The effect on SMM cannot be directly tied to the implementation of QBL, but QBL may have affected this metric.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39985,"journal":{"name":"Nursing for Women''s Health","volume":"29 4","pages":"Pages 216-224"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144337137","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":"Timing of Umbilical Cord Clamping and Cord Milking and Preterm Infant Outcomes","authors":"Keshea Britton, LaKeshur Green, Allyssa L. Harris","doi":"10.1016/j.nwh.2025.02.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nwh.2025.02.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Deferred cord clamping, also referred to as delayed cord clamping, has been identified as an intervention to reduce mortality before discharge in preterm infants. This practice has been associated with several benefits for neonates. In this short review, we summarize two research studies on the effects of cord clamp timing. In the first study, deferred cord clamping compared to immediate cord clamping reduced mortality before discharge among preterm infants. In the second study, deferred cord clamping reduced mortality before discharge in preterm infants across multiple population groups. Deferred cord clamping compared with immediate cord clamping led to a moderate reduction in mortality before discharge. The results of these studies provide further evidence that deferred cord clamping is beneficial for preterm infants.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39985,"journal":{"name":"Nursing for Women''s Health","volume":"29 4","pages":"Pages 260-263"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144486456","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}