Ola Ali Nassr, Mohammed Mahmood Mohammed, Hind Abdulkhaliq Showman, Chris F Johnson
{"title":"The prevalence and predictors of depression in a sample of pregnant women seeking antenatal care in Baghdad, Iraq.","authors":"Ola Ali Nassr, Mohammed Mahmood Mohammed, Hind Abdulkhaliq Showman, Chris F Johnson","doi":"10.1080/07399332.2025.2520292","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07399332.2025.2520292","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Antenatal depression is a public health concern, impacting maternal and fetal health. We aimed to assess the prevalence and factors associated with antenatal depression in Baghdad, Iraq. In total, 850 pregnant women attending outpatient clinics at the Al-Yarmouk Teaching Hospital and three private clinics were screened for depression using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. Depression prevalence was 29.8%, identified associated risk factors in descending order were: unwanted pregnancy, poor marital relationship, intimate partner violence, income dissatisfaction, severe fear of childbirth, and inadequate social support. Routine antenatal depression screening may help identify mothers for targeted interventions, optimizing care and outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":47836,"journal":{"name":"Health Care for Women International","volume":" ","pages":"782-800"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144334200","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Cervical cancer prevention in migrant women: Overcoming barriers.","authors":"Eleonora Gorgati, Fereshte Lotfi, Mohsen Boughriou, Kazem Zendehdel, Paolo Boffetta, Valentina Biagioli","doi":"10.1080/07399332.2026.2660648","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07399332.2026.2660648","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47836,"journal":{"name":"Health Care for Women International","volume":" ","pages":"465-471"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147785796","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Trends of artificial intelligence in breast cancer: A bibliometric and altmetric analysis from 2013 to 2024.","authors":"Hossein VakiliMofrad, Razieh Movlaie, Maryam Zarghani, Arezoo Ghamghosar","doi":"10.1080/07399332.2025.2597244","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07399332.2025.2597244","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The authors of this study used a descriptive-analytical approach to investigate research on artificial intelligence (AI) applications in breast cancer (BC) diagnosis and treatment. The 4,245 articles published between 2013 and 2024 were examined, drawing data from the Web of Science and Altmetrics Explorer. Geographically, China, the USA, and India lead in research activity, with the USA demonstrating the highest level of international collaboration. A positive correlation between article citations and altmetrics scores, highlighting the impact of these articles beyond academic circles. Our findings suggest a clear integration of AI into BC management, indicating a potential pathway for developing research in AI for BC, which reflects the growing awareness and importance of using AI in addressing this disease. This roadmap can provide guidance for experts in the field and prognostic processes in BC.</p>","PeriodicalId":47836,"journal":{"name":"Health Care for Women International","volume":" ","pages":"133-150"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145913470","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Media use, social support, and women's subjective well-being-Empirical analysis based on CGSS data.","authors":"Jiangwei Hu, Guocai Zhang, Mingda Wang","doi":"10.1080/07399332.2025.2584798","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07399332.2025.2584798","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In this study, the authors use multiple linear regression to analyze the data of CGSS in 2021 to investigate the relationship between media use, social support, and women's subjective well-being. Their results show that: (1) There is a significant positive correlation between traditional media use and women's subjective well-being. (2) There is a significant positive correlation between informal social support and women's subjective well-being; There is no significant relationship between formal social support and women's subjective well-being. (3) Informal social support plays a partial mediating role in the relationship between traditional media use and women's subjective well-being. (4) Although the use of emerging media cannot directly predict women's subjective well-being, informal social support plays a fully mediating role in the impact of emerging media use on women's subjective well-being.</p>","PeriodicalId":47836,"journal":{"name":"Health Care for Women International","volume":" ","pages":"946-973"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145656061","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Parenting experiences of women whose mothers were diagnosed with cancer: A qualitative study.","authors":"Deniz Yigit, Emel Sezici","doi":"10.1080/07399332.2026.2679762","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07399332.2026.2679762","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The authors conducted this study to examine the parenting experiences of women whose mothers had been diagnosed with cancer using a qualitative phenomenological design. The research participants consisted of seven women who had at least one child and whose mothers had been diagnosed with cancer. The researchers collected data through semi-structured interviews and analyzed the findings using content analysis. The authors found that women experienced emotional burden, role conflict, and increased caregiving responsibilities while trying to maintain both maternal and daughter roles simultaneously. Research participants reported difficulties balancing childcare responsibilities and supporting their mothers during the illness process. In addition, the researchers observed that the process reshaped family relationships and perceptions of motherhood. As a result, the authors concluded that the parenting processes of women whose mothers were diagnosed with cancer are psychosocially affected, highlighting the importance of family-centered support for these women.</p>","PeriodicalId":47836,"journal":{"name":"Health Care for Women International","volume":" ","pages":"974-988"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148057362","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Possibility of global impact.","authors":"Elizabeth Fugate-Whitlock","doi":"10.1080/07399332.2026.2713945","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07399332.2026.2713945","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47836,"journal":{"name":"Health Care for Women International","volume":"47 7","pages":"737-739"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148799680","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Sensitivity to early and forced marriages: Scale development and validation.","authors":"Fatma Başaran, Pınar Duru, Özlem Örsal","doi":"10.1080/07399332.2024.2385320","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07399332.2024.2385320","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The authors' purpose in this article is to report on developing an instrument to measure society's sensitivity to early and forced marriages. The theoretical structure of the scale was based on the Radical Feminist Theory, Broken Windows Theory, and Theory of Change. Data were obtained from 451 participants from Türkiye who were aged 18 and above. The criterion validity of the scale was tested using the Attitudes toward Girl Child Marriages Scale. The final version of the scale consisted of a total of 10 items under three sub-scales called \"Social Sensitivity,\" \"Health Sensitivity,\" and \"Legal Sensitivity.\" Cronbach's alpha reliability coefficient of the scale was found 0.85.</p>","PeriodicalId":47836,"journal":{"name":"Health Care for Women International","volume":" ","pages":"235-249"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141793797","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effects of genital self-image and perceived romantic relationship quality on sexual satisfaction of infertile women.","authors":"Sadiye Ozcan, Mehmet Musa Aslan, Elif Balkan Kuru","doi":"10.1080/07399332.2026.2614950","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07399332.2026.2614950","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The researchers aimed to investigate the effect of genital self-image and perceived romantic relationship quality on sexual satisfaction of infertile women. The study was designed as a descriptive and correlational study and conducted face to face between July 2024 and October 2024 with 363 infertile women. The perception of genital self-image and the time elapsed between the diagnosis of infertility, and the start of treatment affected sexual satisfaction levels of the participants. The lowest score in sexual satisfaction was received from the communication dimension. It appears that female sexual satisfaction is affected by the perception of genital self-image and the infertility diagnosis-treatment process.</p>","PeriodicalId":47836,"journal":{"name":"Health Care for Women International","volume":" ","pages":"262-279"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146012699","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Guilherme Tavares de Arruda, Barbara Inácio da Silva, Maria Eduarda Chinotti Batista da Silva, Patricia Driusso, Mariana Arias Avila
{"title":"Development and measurement properties of the dysmenorrhea-related presenteeism scale for cis and transgender people.","authors":"Guilherme Tavares de Arruda, Barbara Inácio da Silva, Maria Eduarda Chinotti Batista da Silva, Patricia Driusso, Mariana Arias Avila","doi":"10.1080/07399332.2026.2660649","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07399332.2026.2660649","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We developed and assessed the measurement properties of the Dysmenorrhea-related Presenteeism Scale to assess the impact of dysmenorrhea on work and/or study productivity in cis and transgender people. Experts and people with dysmenorrhea evaluated the content of the Dysmenorrhea-related Presenteeism Scale. We evaluated structural and construct validity, measurement invariance, internal consistency, test-retest reliability, measurement error, and interpretability. Three thousand three hundred and thirty-five people participated in the study. The Dysmenorrhea-related Presenteeism Scale is a 9-item, one-factor instrument. Internal consistency, measurement invariance, and test-retest reliability were sufficient. There is no systematic error. We established 38 points or more was the cutoff point to classify people as having a significant impact of dysmenorrhea on work and/or study productivity. We found that the Dysmenorrhea-related Presenteeism Scale has sufficient measurement properties and may be a useful instrument to assess the impact of dysmenorrhea on work and/or study productivity in people.</p>","PeriodicalId":47836,"journal":{"name":"Health Care for Women International","volume":" ","pages":"549-567"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147785759","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An invisible crisis in women's health: A qualitative study of midwives' views on period poverty.","authors":"Nazli Unlu Bıdık, Sema Akarçay","doi":"10.1080/07399332.2026.2704546","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07399332.2026.2704546","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Menstruation is a biological process. Many women and girls do not have access to accurate and reliable information about menstruation, nor do they have access to the menstrual products they need during menstruation. We aimed to examine midwives' views on period poverty. We conducted the study with 25 midwives. As part of the qualitative study, in-depth one-on-one interviews were conducted. The data were collected using a survey consisting of three sections and containing semi-structured interviews. In this qualitative study, content analysis method, which is an inductive type of analysis, was applied. As a result of the analyses, four main themes were identified: 'Midwives' Awareness of Period Poverty,' 'Causes of Period Poverty,' 'Effects of Period Poverty on Women's Health,' and 'Midwives' Suggestions for Solutions to Period Poverty.' Through our findings, we gained insight into midwives' perspectives on period poverty, identified notable gaps in their knowledge, and highlighted their critical role.</p>","PeriodicalId":47836,"journal":{"name":"Health Care for Women International","volume":" ","pages":"989-1006"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148608808","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}