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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedCheng ER, Park H, Wisk LE
Examining the link between women's exposure to stressful life events prior to conception and infant and toddler health: the role of birth weight.
The authors suggested a pathway may exist among maternal exposure to stressful life events prior to conception (PSLEs), infant birth weight, and subsequent offspring health. Infant and toddler health outcomes were assessed at 9 and 24 months, including overall health status, special healthcare needs, and severe health conditions. The analysis suggested a chains-of-risk model in which women's exposure to PSLEs increased the risk for giving birth to a very low birth weight infant, adversely affecting infant and toddler health.
AHRQ-funded; HS000063; HS00083.
Citation: Cheng ER, Park H, Wisk LE .
Examining the link between women's exposure to stressful life events prior to conception and infant and toddler health: the role of birth weight.
J Epidemiol Community Health 2016 Mar;70(3):245-52. doi: 10.1136/jech-2015-205848.
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Keywords: Maternal Care, Women, Labor and Delivery, Newborns/Infants, Newborns/Infants
Parriott AM, Arah OA
Patient volumes and pre- and postdischarge postpartum infection: a retrospective cohort study.
The researchers examined the association between hospital and clinician obstetric volume and postpartum infection risk in the pre- and postdischarge periods. They found that hospital obstetric volume is positively associated with predischarge postpartum infections, whereas clinician volume may be negatively associated with those predischarge infections.
AHRQ-funded; HS000046.
Citation: Parriott AM, Arah OA .
Patient volumes and pre- and postdischarge postpartum infection: a retrospective cohort study.
Am J Infect Control 2016 Jan;44(1):30-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2015.08.018.
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Keywords: Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Hospital Discharge, Labor and Delivery, Maternal Care, Patient Safety