Leah A Holcomb, Rachel Mayo, Bonnie Treado, Jennifer Barkin, Kathleen Cartmell, Lori Dickes, Lior Rennert
{"title":"Navigating recovery while postpartum: examining the relationship between maternal functioning and substance use disorders.","authors":"Leah A Holcomb, Rachel Mayo, Bonnie Treado, Jennifer Barkin, Kathleen Cartmell, Lori Dickes, Lior Rennert","doi":"10.1080/0167482X.2024.2424417","DOIUrl":"10.1080/0167482X.2024.2424417","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Our current understanding of postpartum people's functioning while managing substance use disorder (SUD) recovery is limited. This study explored whether having a SUD impacts maternal functioning and examined the reliability of the Barkin Index of Maternal Functioning (BIMF) in postpartum people with SUDs. We conducted a prospective, cross-sectional survey (<i>n</i> = 141) by administering the BIMF and a demographic questionnaire with a sample of postpartum people with SUD (<i>n</i> = 48) and a comparative sample of postpartum people without SUD (<i>n</i> = 93). The internal reliability (Cronbach's alpha = .86) was consistent with previous studies. SUD diagnosis was significantly associated with lower functioning, with individuals in the SUD group having an 8-point lower BIMF score compared to persons without SUDs, although both groups reported moderately high BIMF scores (>80). While not statistically significant, participants with SUDs had reduced functioning scores over time. Considering the increasing rate of overdose deaths in postpartum persons, further examination of functioning in postpartum persons with SUDs is warranted. Integration of the BIMF into SUD screening and treatment can provide a holistic view of postpartum experiences in this high-risk population and serve as a unique tool to understand the needs of new mothers navigating SUD recovery.</p>","PeriodicalId":50072,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology","volume":"45 1","pages":"2424417"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142591684","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Maija J Kiviharju, Sarah K Gulash, Ashley A Balsom, Jennifer L Gordon
{"title":"Testing the efficacy of a narrative short film in educating the public about providing emotional support to individuals with fertility problems.","authors":"Maija J Kiviharju, Sarah K Gulash, Ashley A Balsom, Jennifer L Gordon","doi":"10.1080/0167482X.2024.2378330","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/0167482X.2024.2378330","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>To educate the public on how best to support people with fertility problems, a narrative short film \"Ten Things Not to Say to Someone Struggling with Infertility\" was created, depicting the impact that helpful versus unhelpful dialogue has on someone with fertility problems.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Before and after watching the video, 419 participants from the public were presented with a hypothetical vignette describing a woman experiencing fertility problems and asked about the likelihood that they would endorse a series of helpful and unhelpful statements when communicating with the protagonist. Pre and post endorsement of helpful versus unhelpful statements were compared, as were self-perceived knowledge about the mental health aspects of fertility problems, confidence in providing emotional support to someone with fertility problems, and empathy for the protagonist.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Participants endorsed fewer unhelpful statements after the video relative to before (<i>M(SD)</i> = 2.2(2.3) vs. 1.3(2.3), <i>p <</i> .001) and fewer participants endorsed at least one unhelpful statement (72% to 47%, <i>p</i> < .001). Self-perceived knowledge of fertility problems, confidence in providing support, and empathy increased at post-test (<i>p</i>s < .001; Cohen's <i>d</i> = .56-.83) indicating medium-large effects.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>A narrative short film appears to be an effective dissemination strategy for sensitizing the public to the emotional struggles of individuals experiencing fertility problems.</p>","PeriodicalId":50072,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology","volume":"45 1","pages":"2378330"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141617547","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Maia Brik, Miguel Sandonis, Carmen Cabeza Oliver, Joaquín Temprado, Alina Hernández Fleury, Elena Sánchez Echevarria, Elena Carreras
{"title":"Predictors for cannabis cessation during pregnancy: a 10-year cohort study.","authors":"Maia Brik, Miguel Sandonis, Carmen Cabeza Oliver, Joaquín Temprado, Alina Hernández Fleury, Elena Sánchez Echevarria, Elena Carreras","doi":"10.1080/0167482X.2024.2319290","DOIUrl":"10.1080/0167482X.2024.2319290","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aim of this study is to determine factors associated with cannabis discontinuation, to assess the impact of mental health and addiction interventions on cannabis discontinuation during pregnancy and to investigate the neonatal impact of cannabis discontinuation. This is a 10-year cohort study in a tertiary hospital in Barcelona, Spain, including women with self-reported cannabis use during pregnancy. Main outcome was cannabis discontinuation based on biological sample testing. Secondary outcomes were neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission, preterm birth, birth weight and bottle-feeding. When cannabis use was detected during pregnancy, 32 out of 81 (38.3%) discontinued cannabis during pregnancy vs. four out of 61 (6.6%) when detected at birth (<i>p</i> < .001). Multivariate binary logistic regression showed that null parity (OR: 6.95, <i>p</i> = .011), detection of cannabis use during pregnancy (OR: 5.35, <i>p</i> = .018) and early detection and referral to mental health care for counseling on cannabis cessation and interventions on the first trimester (OR: 25.46, <i>p</i> < .001) increased cannabis discontinuation. Risk for preterm birth <37 weeks (11.4% vs. 30.8%) and NICU admission (25.7% vs. 54.2%) were lower when discontinuation. Early detection of cannabis use during pregnancy, cessation counseling with mental health interventions, and null parity are predictors for cannabis discontinuation during pregnancy.</p>","PeriodicalId":50072,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology","volume":"45 1","pages":"2319290"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139944628","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Eline W Dalmijn, Merel A Visse, Inge van Nistelrooij
{"title":"Decision-making in case of an unintended pregnancy: an overview of what is known about this complex process.","authors":"Eline W Dalmijn, Merel A Visse, Inge van Nistelrooij","doi":"10.1080/0167482X.2024.2321461","DOIUrl":"10.1080/0167482X.2024.2321461","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Introduction:</b> Unintended pregnancies are a worldwide health issue, faced each year by one in 16 people, and experienced in various ways. In this study we focus on unintended pregnancies that are, at some point, experienced as unwanted because they present the pregnant person with a decision to continue or terminate the pregnancy. The aim of this study is to learn more about the decision-making process, as there is a lack of insights into how people with an unintended pregnancy reach a decision. This is caused by 1) assumptions of rationality in reproductive autonomy and decision-making, 2) the focus on pregnancy outcomes, e.g. decision-certainty and reasons and, 3) the focus on abortion in existing research, excluding 40% of people with an unintended pregnancy who continue the pregnancy. <b>Method:</b> We conducted a narrative literature review to examine what is known about the decision-making process and aim to provide a deeper understanding of how persons with unintended pregnancy come to a decision.<b>Results:</b> Our analysis demonstrates that the decision-making process regarding unintended pregnancy consists of navigating entangled layers, rather than weighing separable elements or factors. The layers that are navigated are both internal and external to the person, in which a 'sense of knowing' is essential in the decision-making process. <b>Conclusion:</b> The layers involved and complexity of the decision-making regarding unintended pregnancy show that a rational decision-making frame is inadequate and a more holistic frame is needed to capture this dynamic and personal experience.</p>","PeriodicalId":50072,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology","volume":"45 1","pages":"2321461"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140102736","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The role and outcomes of music therapy during pregnancy: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.","authors":"Chao Ji, Jing Zhao, Qiaole Nie, Shuo Wang","doi":"10.1080/0167482X.2023.2291635","DOIUrl":"10.1080/0167482X.2023.2291635","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The abundant functions of music and its effects on human's mental and physical health have been verified since ancient times, but rarely received attention as an alternative obstetric intervention.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aims to investigate the benefits of music therapy on prenatal and delivery experiences of pregnant women.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A systematic search for articles was conducted in electronic databases including CINAHL, Web of Science, PubMed/Medline, and CNKI. A total of 240 articles were identified, and 17 studies were selected for this review. The extracted data included author, year, location, sample size, intervention phase, type of music, music therapy strategy, measuring instruments, and results. The data were organized chronologically based on the publication year of each study.</p><p><strong>Result: </strong>The articles indicated that music therapy has advantages in reducing pain during childbirth, lowering anxiety and stress levels in mothers, improving sleep quality, and increasing fetal movements, basal fetal heart rate, and accelerations.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Based on the findings, it can be concluded that music therapy is an effective approach to enhance the experience of pregnant women during pregnancy and delivery. Therefore, its implementation in obstetrical clinical practice is highly recommended.</p>","PeriodicalId":50072,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology","volume":"45 1","pages":"2291635"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139038104","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Clinical characteristics of female long COVID patients with menstrual symptoms: a retrospective study from a Japanese outpatient clinic.","authors":"Yasue Sakurada, Yui Matsuda, Kanon Motohashi, Toru Hasegawa, Yuki Otsuka, Yasuhiro Nakano, Kazuki Tokumasu, Koichiro Yamamoto, Naruhiko Sunada, Hiroyuki Honda, Hideharu Hagiya, Keigo Ueda, Fumio Otsuka","doi":"10.1080/0167482X.2024.2305899","DOIUrl":"10.1080/0167482X.2024.2305899","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To elucidate the impact of long COVID on menstruation and mental health, medical records of patients with long COVID were evaluated.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Symptoms of long COVID, QOL, mental health, and related endocrine data were compared between two groups with and without menstrual disturbances.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of 349 female patients who visited our clinic between February 2021 and March 2023, 223 patients with long COVID (aged 18-50 years) were included. Forty-four (19.7%) of the patients had menstrual symptoms associated with long COVID. The patients with menstrual symptoms were older than those without menstrual symptoms (42.5 <i>vs.</i> 38 years). The percentage of patients with menstrual symptoms was higher during the Omicron phase (24%) than during the Preceding (13%) and Delta (12%) phases. Cycle irregularity was the most frequent (in 63.6% of the patients), followed by severe pain (25%), heavy bleeding (20.5%), perimenopausal symptoms (18.2%), and premenstrual syndrome (15.9%). Fatigue and depression were the most frequent complications. Scores for fatigue and for QOL were significantly worse in long COVID patients with menstrual symptoms. Results of endocrine examinations showed significantly increased cortisol levels in patients with menstrual complaints.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Long COVID has an impact on menstrual conditions and on QOL related to menstrual conditions.</p>","PeriodicalId":50072,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology","volume":"45 1","pages":"2305899"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139547646","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dirkje C Zondag, Tamar M van Haaren-Ten Haken, Pien M Offerhaus, Eveline Mestdagh, Hubertina C J Scheepers, Marianne J Nieuwenhuijze
{"title":"Validation of the Birth Beliefs Scale for maternity care professionals in The Netherlands.","authors":"Dirkje C Zondag, Tamar M van Haaren-Ten Haken, Pien M Offerhaus, Eveline Mestdagh, Hubertina C J Scheepers, Marianne J Nieuwenhuijze","doi":"10.1080/0167482X.2024.2392160","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/0167482X.2024.2392160","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To validate the Birth Beliefs Scale (BBS) for maternity care professionals by testing: (1) content validity; (2) internal reliability; (3) known-group discriminant validity; and examine potential relationships between regions and birth beliefs.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>First, content validity was tested. Before distribution of the questionnaire among maternity care professionals of six maternity care networks (MCNs), adjustments in the statements were made whenever content validity was too low. Data were collected from November 2022 to March 2023. Statistical analysis was performed using Cronbach's alpha, ANOVA and regression analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Based on the content validity-test, item 6 of the questionnaire was adjusted before distribution. In total, 199 maternity care professionals completed the questionnaire. A good internal reliability of the BBS was found. There was a significant difference between the different disciplines for the BBS-Med subscale (<i>p</i> < .001), and the BBS-Nat subscale (<i>p</i> < .001). For the BBS-Nat subscale, the factors work experience and MCN were significant in the regression analysis, with interaction on the association between BBS-Nat and discipline.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The BBS is a valid instrument to measure birth beliefs among maternity care professionals. The BBS can help to create awareness within professionals of their beliefs and may help to explain practice variation in childbirth.</p>","PeriodicalId":50072,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology","volume":"45 1","pages":"2392160"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142019370","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lonzozou Kpanake, Clara Mullet-Muñoz, Massima Pissa, Vissého Adjiwanou
{"title":"Why are pregnant women in Togo reluctant to undergo caesarean section? A systematic inventory of motives.","authors":"Lonzozou Kpanake, Clara Mullet-Muñoz, Massima Pissa, Vissého Adjiwanou","doi":"10.1080/0167482X.2024.2423628","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/0167482X.2024.2423628","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study explored the reasons underlying pregnant women's reluctance to undergo cesarean sections in Togo, despite its importance in reducing maternal and neonatal mortality. A total of 397 pregnant women who expressed hesitancy toward cesarean sections were enrolled during routine prenatal care visits at the country's largest hospital. They completed a questionnaire comprising 72 statements addressing potential reasons for hesitancy toward cesarean sections. Their responses were analyzed using factor analysis, and the effects of participants' demographic characteristics on scores for each factor were assessed using ANOVA. A seven-factor structure of motives was found: Fear of Death (endorsed by 92% of the sample); Regaining Autonomy Quickly (87%); Financial Concerns (74%); Fear of Stigmatization (73%); Fear of Unsupportive Reactions from Spouses and Relatives (72%); Prevention Through Spiritual Interventions (70%); and Perceived Health Risks for the Mother and Baby (40%). Scores on these factors were related to participants' sociodemographic characteristics. Effectively addressing the low uptake of cesarean section requires a multifaceted approach rather than one focused on a single barrier. Our findings suggest critical points that could help develop tailored interventions to address the various obstacles to this life-saving care.</p>","PeriodicalId":50072,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology","volume":"45 1","pages":"2423628"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142559262","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mental illness and sleep disorders among women with gynecological problems.","authors":"Ray M Merrill, Dajeong Song","doi":"10.1080/0167482X.2024.2354330","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/0167482X.2024.2354330","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This retrospective cohort study identifies differences between rates of selected mental illnesses and sleep disorders according to eight gynecological problems. Analyses utilize medical claims data for adult employees of a large corporation during 2017-2021. Women with a gynecological problem (most notably pain, endometriosis, pelvic inflammation and bleeding) are significantly more likely to experience mental illness. Several gynecological problems are also significantly associated with sleep disorders. Women with a gynecological problem (vs. none) are 50% more likely to have a mental health problem and 44% more likely to have a sleep disorder after adjusting for age, marital status, dependent children and year. The largest differences between higher (%) mental illness and sleep disorders appear for hyperplasia (6% vs. 45%), cancer (11% vs. 68%), pelvic inflammation (46% vs. 79%) and pain (79% vs. 43%), respectively. On the other hand, the rate of having one or more gynecological problems ranges from 7.1% for women with no mental illness or sleep disorder to 20.6% for women with schizophrenia. Understanding the association between gynecological problems, mental illness and sleep disorders can help clinicians more effectively identify and treat patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":50072,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology","volume":"45 1","pages":"2354330"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141187016","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Muhammad Muneeb Hassan, Muhammad Ameeq, M H Tahir, Sidra Naz, Laraib Fatima, Alpha Kargbo
{"title":"Investigating socioeconomic disparities of Kangaroo mother care on preterm infant health outcomes.","authors":"Muhammad Muneeb Hassan, Muhammad Ameeq, M H Tahir, Sidra Naz, Laraib Fatima, Alpha Kargbo","doi":"10.1080/0167482X.2023.2299982","DOIUrl":"10.1080/0167482X.2023.2299982","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Several studies have been conducted to examine the complicated relationships between various factors that influence Kangaroo mother care (KMC) for preterm infants. However, the extended socio-economic model has not been seen in any of the previous studies that looked into the factors related to KMC and how it affects the health outcomes of babies born before in our study population. This study examines the various dimensions of KMC implementation and its influence on the health outcomes of premature infants. The current cross-sectional study was carried out in South Punjab, Pakistan, covering both private and public KMC units in obstetrics and gynecology departments. The study included a sample size of 719 patients and was conducted during a period covering 21 September 2022 to 14 October 2023. Multinomial logistic regression analysis is employed to ascertain the factors by using SPSS-26 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL). The use of folic acid (OR: 1.44; 95% CI: 0.87-3.11) and factor anemia (OR: 8.82; 95% CI: 1.69-14.59) no significantly correlated with better health outcomes, while environmental toxin exposure had a negative impact (OR: 0.90). The findings underscore the need for comprehensive interventions and policies to bridge socioeconomic gaps, ensuring all preterm infants benefit from KMC.</p>","PeriodicalId":50072,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology","volume":"45 1","pages":"2299982"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139378685","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}