Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses
{"title":"Adoption","authors":"Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses","doi":"10.1016/j.jogn.2024.06.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jogn.2024.06.007","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":54903,"journal":{"name":"Jognn-Journal of Obstetric Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing","volume":"53 6","pages":"Pages e1-e3"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142146902","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}
Su Kyung Kim, Melanie Kornides, Jesse Chittams, Roshani Waas, Rebecca Duncan, Anne M. Teitelman
{"title":"Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of an Intervention to Promote HPV Uptake Among Young Women Who Attend Subsidized Clinics","authors":"Su Kyung Kim, Melanie Kornides, Jesse Chittams, Roshani Waas, Rebecca Duncan, Anne M. Teitelman","doi":"10.1016/j.jogn.2024.06.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jogn.2024.06.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To evaluate the preliminary efficacy, acceptability, and feasibility of Step Up to Prevention, a technology-enhanced intervention to promote human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination uptake among young minority and low-income women.</div></div><div><h3>Design</h3><div>A pilot randomized controlled trial.</div></div><div><h3>Setting</h3><div>Two federally supported outpatient clinics in a large city in the northeastern United States.</div></div><div><h3>Participants</h3><div>Women who were 18 to 26 years of age (<em>N</em> = 60).</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>We randomized participants into four groups: computer information, in-person tailored, combined, and usual care. We administered computer-assisted self-interview surveys before the intervention (baseline), immediately after the intervention (postintervention), and after their clinic visit (post–clinic visit). We conducted a descriptive analysis of participant characteristics. For preliminary efficacy, we used logistic regression–assessed HPV vaccine initiation uptake rates, and we used descriptive statistics to compare theoretical mediators. We used conventional content analysis to assess participant feedback about intervention acceptability. We assessed feasibility through recruitment and retention rates and our ability to deliver the intervention.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>We observed significant differences in initial HPV vaccine uptake between the intervention groups and the usual care group. Participant feedback indicated that the intervention was acceptable, empowering, and informative. We met our recruitment target, maintained a high retention rate (98%), and delivered the complete intervention to all participants.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>We report the preliminary efficacy, acceptability, and feasibility of this intervention to promote HPV vaccine initiation among young women in federally subsided health care settings by advancing favorable views and improving knowledge about HPV vaccination.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54903,"journal":{"name":"Jognn-Journal of Obstetric Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing","volume":"53 6","pages":"Pages 607-617"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141731655","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":"Long-term Implications and Barriers to Use of the Hepatitis B Vaccine at Birth","authors":"Summer Sherburne Hawkins","doi":"10.1016/j.jogn.2024.09.008","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jogn.2024.09.008","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2017) recommended that all medically-stable infants who weigh more than 2,000 grams receive the hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours after birth. While this juncture represents the first parental decision about vaccines, the birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine may also have longer-term implications for vaccine completion. In this column, I review hepatitis B vaccine recommendations, research findings on connections with later vaccine uptake, barriers to vaccination and the role of vaccine hesitancy, and recommendations from professional organizations on hepatitis B vaccination.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54903,"journal":{"name":"Jognn-Journal of Obstetric Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing","volume":"53 6","pages":"Pages 594-606"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142402035","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}
Gwendolyn J. Richner, Catherine A. Kelly-Langen, Stephanie S. Allen, Miraides F. Brown, Daniel H. Grossoehme, Sarah Friebert
{"title":"Factors Associated With Palliative Care Birth Planning at a Pediatric Hospital","authors":"Gwendolyn J. Richner, Catherine A. Kelly-Langen, Stephanie S. Allen, Miraides F. Brown, Daniel H. Grossoehme, Sarah Friebert","doi":"10.1016/j.jogn.2024.06.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jogn.2024.06.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To identify factors associated with the receipt, completion, and goals of palliative care birth plans during the prenatal period.</div></div><div><h3>Design</h3><div>Retrospective observational study of medical record data.</div></div><div><h3>Setting</h3><div>Midwestern U.S. quaternary pediatric hospital.</div></div><div><h3>Participants</h3><div>Maternal–fetal dyads who received maternal–fetal medicine and palliative care from July 2016 through June 2021 (<em>N</em> = 128).</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Using demographic and clinical predictors, we performed descriptive statistics, group comparisons (chi-square or Fisher exact test and Wilcoxon rank sum test or Student <em>t</em> test), and logistic regression for three outcomes: birth plan offered, birth plan completed, and goals of care (comfort-focused vs. other).</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Of 128 dyads, 60% (<em>n</em> = 77) received birth plans, 30% (<em>n</em> = 23) completed them, and 31% (<em>n</em> = 40) expressed comfort-focused goals. Participants with comfort-focused goals compared to other goals were more likely to receive birth plans, odds ratio (OR) = 7.20, 95% confidence interval (CI) [1.73, 29.9], <em>p</em> = .01. Participants of non-Black minority races had lower odds of being offered birth plans when compared to White participants, OR = 0.11, 95% CI [0.02, 0.68], <em>p</em> = .02. Odds of being offered (OR = 11.54, 95% CI [2.12, 62.81], <em>p</em> = .005) and completing (OR = 4.37, 95% CI [1.71, 11.17], <em>p</em> < .001) the birth plan increased with each prenatal palliative care visit. Compared to those without, those with neurological (OR = 9.32, 95% CI [2.60, 33.38], <em>p</em> < .001) and genetic (OR = 4.21, 95% CI [1.04, 17.06], <em>p</em> = .04) diagnoses had increased odds of comfort-focused goals.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Quality improvement efforts should address variation in the frequency at which birth plans are offered. Increasing palliative care follow-up may improve completion of the birth plan.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54903,"journal":{"name":"Jognn-Journal of Obstetric Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing","volume":"53 6","pages":"Pages 625-634"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141753403","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}
Amanda de la Serna, Rui Xie, Jean W. Davis, Susan Quelly, Dawn P. Misra, Carmen Giurgescu
{"title":"Associations Among Racial Discrimination, Perceived Stress, and Birth Satisfaction in Black Women in the Postpartum Period","authors":"Amanda de la Serna, Rui Xie, Jean W. Davis, Susan Quelly, Dawn P. Misra, Carmen Giurgescu","doi":"10.1016/j.jogn.2024.08.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jogn.2024.08.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To examine associations among experiences of racial discrimination, perceived stress, and birth satisfaction and to test if perceived stress mediates the relationship between racial discrimination and birth satisfaction among Black women in the postpartum period.</div></div><div><h3>Design</h3><div>Secondary analysis of data from the Biosocial Impact on Black Births study.</div></div><div><h3>Setting</h3><div>A postpartum unit of a large hospital in Central Florida.</div></div><div><h3>Participants</h3><div>Black women (<em>N</em> = 154) in the postpartum period.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Participants completed the lifetime Experiences of Discrimination scale, Perceived Stress Scale and Birth Satisfaction Scale–Revised between 24 hours and 23 days after birth. We calculated descriptive statistics and Spearman’s ρ correlation coefficients to evaluate associations among variables. We used multiple linear regression to evaluate perceived stress as a mediator between racial discrimination and birth satisfaction.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Racial discrimination had a positive association with perceived stress (β = 2.445, <em>p</em> = .03), and perceived stress had a negative association with birth satisfaction (β = –0.221, <em>p</em> = .02). Racial discrimination had no significant direct effect on birth satisfaction (β = –0.091, <em>p</em> = .94); therefore, perceived stress did not mediate the relationship.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>More experiences of discrimination over the life span were associated with higher levels of perceived stress. Participants who reported higher levels of perceived stress reported lower levels of birth satisfaction. Our study adds to the body of knowledge regarding associations between racial discrimination and perceived stress and perceived stress and birth satisfaction.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54903,"journal":{"name":"Jognn-Journal of Obstetric Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing","volume":"53 6","pages":"Pages 658-668"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142332609","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":"At Your Service","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/S0884-2175(24)00308-3","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S0884-2175(24)00308-3","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":54903,"journal":{"name":"Jognn-Journal of Obstetric Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing","volume":"53 6","pages":"Page A4"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142663742","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":"Supporting Authors for Whom English Is an Additional Language to Promote Diversity Inclusion and Equity in Nursing Scholarship","authors":"Forgive Avorgbedor, Jamille Nagtalon-Ramos, Abby Britt, Natasha Nurse-Clarke, Deepika Goyal","doi":"10.1016/j.jogn.2024.08.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jogn.2024.08.003","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":54903,"journal":{"name":"Jognn-Journal of Obstetric Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing","volume":"53 6","pages":"Pages 585-589"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142301330","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":"Approval of the First Nonprescription Oral Contraceptive Pill","authors":"Summer Sherburne Hawkins","doi":"10.1016/j.jogn.2024.08.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jogn.2024.08.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In July 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Opill (norgestrel 0.075 mg), a progestin-only tablet to prevent pregnancy to be used without a prescription. Although progestin-only birth control pills were approved in 1973, it has taken 50 years for the first oral contraceptive pills to be sold over the counter. In this column, I review the evidence on the barriers to access oral contraceptive pills, the efficacy, preferences and support of a nonprescription progestin-only pill, the cost, and policy implications for health insurance coverage. I conclude with recommendations from professional organizations on over-the-counter access to hormonal contraception.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":54903,"journal":{"name":"Jognn-Journal of Obstetric Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing","volume":"53 5","pages":"Pages 464-476"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141996967","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":"Women’s Experiences of Mechanical Balloon Catheter Induction With Self-Traction","authors":"Isabelle Landry, Roseline Galipeau, Amélie Gervaise, Valérie Bohémier, Diane Croteau, Valérie Lebel","doi":"10.1016/j.jogn.2024.06.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jogn.2024.06.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><p>To explore women’s experiences of mechanical labor induction using a balloon catheter with self-traction.</p></div><div><h3>Design</h3><p>Descriptive qualitative.</p></div><div><h3>Setting</h3><p>Birth unit of an urban hospital in Quebec, Canada.</p></div><div><h3>Participants</h3><p>Fourteen women who experienced labor induction with a balloon catheter using self-traction.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>We conducted individual structured interviews between May 2022 and January 2023 to collect data that we subsequently analyzed using the manifest content analysis approach of Graneheim et al. We adhered to the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ).</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>We identified five categories: <em>Expectations</em>, <em>Pain or Comfort Experienced</em>, <em>Emotions Felt</em>, <em>Support From Nursing Staff</em>, and <em>Appreciation of the Procedure.</em> The participants anticipated rapid, effective induction, expressed concerns about potential discomfort, and appreciated control of their experiences. We found a generally positive trend in terms of appreciation for all categories.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>The positive experiences of participants underline the promising potential of the balloon catheter method of labor induction with self-traction. Given the continuing growth in labor induction rates, it becomes necessary to continue efforts to offer services specifically geared to women’s needs. Offering an additional option such as self-traction is a step in this direction.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":54903,"journal":{"name":"Jognn-Journal of Obstetric Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing","volume":"53 5","pages":"Pages 562-571"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0884217524002284/pdfft?md5=e06eee45e4cca8a47a3cc4be39176627&pid=1-s2.0-S0884217524002284-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141712379","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Qualitative Analysis of Women’s Experiences of Education About POST-BIRTH Warning Signs","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.jogn.2024.04.008","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jogn.2024.04.008","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><p>To explore the experiences of women in the postpartum period who received the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses’ “POST-BIRTH Warning Signs Save Your Life” (PBWS-SYL) educational handout at discharge.</p></div><div><h3>Design</h3><p>Qualitative content analysis.</p></div><div><h3>Setting</h3><p>Virtual or in-person interviews in Connecticut, New York, and Florida.</p></div><div><h3>Participants</h3><p>Women (<em>N</em> = 41) who gave birth in the previous 12 months.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>In individual audio-recorded interviews, we asked participants to describe their experiences of receiving the PBWS-SYL educational handout. We used Krippendorff’s method for qualitative content analysis to cluster units within the data to identify emergent themes.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Participants who received the handout emphasized that they recognized potential warning signs during the postpartum period. Conversely, participants who reported that the PBWS-SYL educational handout was not adequately reviewed with them during discharge expressed heightened levels of distress and doubt when they encountered concerns. Analysis of transcripts revealed six overarching themes: <em>The</em> <em>Invisible Pain of the Postpartum Period</em>, <em>Stronger Together</em>, <em>The Art of Active Listening</em>, <em>Lost in the Pile</em>, <em>Postbirth Revelations</em>, and <em>Optimal Discharge Education.</em></p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>Our findings suggest that the consistent and thorough application of the PBWS-SYL handout education process is a pivotal factor in safeguarding women’s health after childbirth. This education is essential to equip women with the knowledge and confidence needed to detect and address any warning signs that may emerge after birth. Nurses and health care providers can empower women to recognize and address warning signs during the postpartum period, which can lead to improved health outcomes for women.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":54903,"journal":{"name":"Jognn-Journal of Obstetric Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing","volume":"53 5","pages":"Pages 543-553"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141411592","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}