{"title":"Lived Experience of Postpartum Women in Recovery for Opioid Use Disorder on Medication-Assisted Therapy.","authors":"Caron MacPherson","doi":"10.1097/NMC.0000000000001058","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NMC.0000000000001058","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The purpose of this study was to understand the lived experiences of postpartum women on medication-assisted therapy for opioid use disorder.</p><p><strong>Study design and methods: </strong>van Manen's interpretive hermeneutic phenomenological design was used. Recruitment and data collection from seven participants occurred at an outpatient office offering care for perinatal patients on medication-assisted therapy for opioid use disorder. Data collection occurred between September 2021 and March 2022 via in-person interviews using a demographic data sheet, interview guide, speech recognition software, and digital recordings. Demographic data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Qualitative data were analyzed using precoding, coding, and thematic analysis via van Manen's interpretive hermeneutic phenomenological method.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Seven themes were identified: troubled origins, used opioids to deal with life issues, needed to be self-reliant, opioid use disorder overtook their life, the baby was a motivator to seek treatment, the need for combined medication-assisted therapy and collaborative care, and hope for a better life.</p><p><strong>Clinical nursing implications: </strong>Nurses can provide trauma-informed care, support the importance of medication-assisted therapy in recovery, incorporate a collaborative care team with expertise in postpartum opioid use disorder, continue the collaborative care team for a minimum of 1 year, and advocate for the patient's role as parent.</p>","PeriodicalId":51121,"journal":{"name":"Mcn-The American Journal of Maternal-Child Nursing","volume":"50 1","pages":"18-23"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142774648","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}
Annie Rohan, Marci Ebberts, Kaitlin L Johnson, Tracy R Vitale
{"title":"Toward Evidence-Based Practice.","authors":"Annie Rohan, Marci Ebberts, Kaitlin L Johnson, Tracy R Vitale","doi":"10.1097/NMC.0000000000001063","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NMC.0000000000001063","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51121,"journal":{"name":"Mcn-The American Journal of Maternal-Child Nursing","volume":"50 1","pages":"56-58"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142774221","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":"Holistic Nursing Care for Perinatal Loss Based on Swanson's Theory of Caring.","authors":"Shandeigh N Berry, Shania Lazcano","doi":"10.1097/NMC.0000000000001060","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NMC.0000000000001060","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The purpose of this study was to inform perinatal loss care by expanding upon the five processes of Swanson's Theory of Caring through a holistic lens.</p><p><strong>Study design and methods: </strong>This study was a qualitative content analysis of 34 interview transcripts of parents' experiences with perinatal loss. A priori codes were identified using a holistic model which guided the integration of parents' holistic needs into Swanson's Theory.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Nurses can address parents' physical, psychological, social, spiritual, and cultural needs using Swanson's Theory to provide high-quality, holistic care that may foster healing. Parents were appreciative of nurses who were transparent, did not avoid talking about their baby, facilitated memorialization, and fostered bonding. Anticipating parents' needs, being emotionally present, and recognizing the meaning of the perinatal loss experienced helped parents to have a more positive loss experience.</p><p><strong>Clinical implications: </strong>By incorporating holistic interventions into care guided by Swanson's Theory, nurses can empower parents within their loss experience. Interventions to create memories, foster bonding and connection, promote autonomy, and celebrate personhood may facilitate healing. It is necessary to ensure nurses have the support and resources to attend to parents' holistic needs, including education and sufficient time for care interactions. Providing education in perinatal loss and grief, particularly to new nurse graduates, is necessary to ensure nurses are equipped to provide holistic care to families experiencing perinatal loss.</p>","PeriodicalId":51121,"journal":{"name":"Mcn-The American Journal of Maternal-Child Nursing","volume":"50 1","pages":"24-29"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142774600","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":"Maternal Nutrition and Human Milk Nutrients: A Scoping Review.","authors":"Sukanya Kankaew, Carrie-Ellen Briere","doi":"10.1097/NMC.0000000000001059","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NMC.0000000000001059","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To explore the influence of maternal nutrition factors, including body mass index, nutritional supplementation, and dietary intake during the breastfeeding period, on macro and micronutrient composition in human milk.</p><p><strong>Study design and methods: </strong>We conducted a scoping review using the PRISMA-ScR checklist, initially identifying 5,984 original studies published in the English language from PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science that presented findings on the association of maternal nutritional factors on human milk nutrient composition. After screening the title and abstract, we selected 69 studies for full review, including 3 studies found through checking reference lists. After full review, we included 23 studies in this scoping review.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Most studies found maternal body mass index and supplement consumption affected human milk macro and micronutrient composition, whereas inconsistent results were found on the relationship between maternal diet and human milk nutrients. Methodologies varied substantially across studies, especially for milk sample collection methods and maternal nutrition assessments.</p><p><strong>Clinical implications: </strong>Maternal nutrition factors may affect levels of human milk nutrients, requiring maternal nutrition monitoring during breastfeeding. However, given the considerable variability in the results between studies and methodological approaches, further studies should use standardized and validated procedures to strengthen the findings on this topic.</p>","PeriodicalId":51121,"journal":{"name":"Mcn-The American Journal of Maternal-Child Nursing","volume":"50 1","pages":"9-17"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142774654","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":"Initiatives from the Biden-Harris Administration to Address the Maternal Health Crisis and Promote Better Maternity Outcomes for Mothers and Babies in the United States.","authors":"Kathleen Rice Simpson","doi":"10.1097/NMC.0000000000001069","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NMC.0000000000001069","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51121,"journal":{"name":"Mcn-The American Journal of Maternal-Child Nursing","volume":"50 1","pages":"7-8"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142774606","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}
Annie J Rohan, Kellie M Griggs, Annie J Rohan, Courtney M Slater
{"title":"Toward Evidence-Based Practice.","authors":"Annie J Rohan, Kellie M Griggs, Annie J Rohan, Courtney M Slater","doi":"10.1097/NMC.0000000000001049","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NMC.0000000000001049","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51121,"journal":{"name":"Mcn-The American Journal of Maternal-Child Nursing","volume":"49 6","pages":"358-360"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142899421","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":"Vote for Reproductive Self-determination and the Broadest Scope of Reproductive Health Care.","authors":"Kathleen Rice Simpson, Annie J Rohan","doi":"10.1097/NMC.0000000000001054","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NMC.0000000000001054","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51121,"journal":{"name":"Mcn-The American Journal of Maternal-Child Nursing","volume":"49 6","pages":"305"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142899732","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":"African Immigrant Women's Experiences of Maternity Care in the United States.","authors":"","doi":"10.1097/NMC.0000000000001055","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NMC.0000000000001055","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51121,"journal":{"name":"Mcn-The American Journal of Maternal-Child Nursing","volume":"49 6","pages":"E12"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142900290","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}
Keisha A Robinson, Robert O Atlas, Carla L Storr, Joanna M Gaitens, May Blanchard, Yolanda Ogbolu
{"title":"Burnout among Nurses, Midwives, and Physicians in Maternity Care Exposed to Traumatic Childbirth Events.","authors":"Keisha A Robinson, Robert O Atlas, Carla L Storr, Joanna M Gaitens, May Blanchard, Yolanda Ogbolu","doi":"10.1097/NMC.0000000000001046","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NMC.0000000000001046","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To describe the relationship between experiencing traumatic childbirth events and burnout.</p><p><strong>Study designs and methods: </strong>This descriptive cross-sectional study used an anonymous online survey to assess traumatic childbirth event exposure and the three independent constructs of burnout: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment. Participants were a convenience sample of registered nurses, obstetric residents, family medicine residents, and attending obstetricians across five hospitals from December 2020 through June 2021. The traumatic childbirth event questionnaire measured the frequency of traumatic childbirth event exposure, perception of severity, and perceived influence on the participant's professional practice and personal life.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Data were analyzed from 150 participants. Registered nurses represented the largest percentage of participants (66%). Components of burnout varied according to race and occupation. Asian/Pacific Islanders had significantly higher mean depersonalization scores at 10.1 (SD = 6.0). Resident physicians had the highest emotional exhaustion scores (M = 34.6, SD = 8.8). Traumatic childbirth events perceived influence on practice correlates with personal accomplishments. Yet, no relationship was observed between traumatic childbirth events, emotional exhaustion, and depersonalization. Linear mixed analysis revealed that hospitals account for 7.5% of the variance in emotional exhaustion scores, 11.1% in depersonalization scores, and 1.3% in personal accomplishments scores.</p><p><strong>Clinical implications: </strong>Maternity clinicians experience burnout at similar rates to those in other specialties. Although traumatic childbirth events are infrequent and not strongly correlated with emotional exhaustion and depersonalization, hospitals should implement effective strategies to support clinicians after such events. Educational interventions can enhance knowledge and resilience, whereas specialized training effectively alleviates burnout. Development of evidence-based strategies that prioritize the wellbeing of clinicians and patients is crucial.</p>","PeriodicalId":51121,"journal":{"name":"Mcn-The American Journal of Maternal-Child Nursing","volume":"49 6","pages":"332-340"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142898927","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}
Ruth Appiah-Kubi, Yeong-Hyun Kim, Laura B Attanasio
{"title":"African Immigrant Women's Experiences of Maternity Care in the United States.","authors":"Ruth Appiah-Kubi, Yeong-Hyun Kim, Laura B Attanasio","doi":"10.1097/NMC.0000000000001043","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NMC.0000000000001043","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The purpose of this study was to explore maternity care experiences of African immigrant women during the perinatal period including factors affecting access to and use of care.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We used Sandelowski's (2010) qualitative descriptive approach to examine how African immigrant women from various countries of origin and with diverse ethnic backgrounds experienced and navigated the maternity care system in the United States during pregnancy and childbirth. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 15 African immigrant women living in the Columbus, Ohio area. Participants were recruited using purposive and snowball sampling between February 2021 and May 2021. Interviews were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using a reflexive thematic analysis approach.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>Four major themes defined the experiences of our study participants: access to information, patient-clinician relationships, experiences of discrimination , and costs of maternity care .</p><p><strong>Clinical implications: </strong>Findings highlight key barriers to providing quality and acceptable maternity care to African immigrant women at multiple levels. This group's unique barriers underlie the importance of incorporating their diverse experiences into maternity care models and clinical practice. Further research is needed to evaluate and improve maternity care for African immigrant women.</p>","PeriodicalId":51121,"journal":{"name":"Mcn-The American Journal of Maternal-Child Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"341-347"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141560293","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}