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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 25 of 47 Research Studies DisplayedTilden EL, Phillippi JC, Ahlberg M
Describing latent phase duration and associated characteristics among 1281 low-risk women in spontaneous labor.
Recent research suggests that latent phase of labor may terminate at 6 rather than 4 centimeters of cervical dilation. The objectives of this study were to: (a) characterize duration of the latent phase of labor among term, low-risk, United States women in spontaneous labor using the women's self-identified onset; and (b) quantify associations between demographic and maternal/newborn health characteristics and the duration of the latent phase.
AHRQ-funded; HS024733.
Citation: Tilden EL, Phillippi JC, Ahlberg M .
Describing latent phase duration and associated characteristics among 1281 low-risk women in spontaneous labor.
Birth 2019 Dec;46(4):592-601. doi: 10.1111/birt.12428..
Keywords: Labor and Delivery, Pregnancy, Women
Tan M, Lipman S, Lee H
Evaluation of electronic medical records on nurses' time allocation during cesarean delivery.
The impact of the electronic medical record (EMR) on nursing workload is not well understood. The objective of this descriptive study was to measure the actual and perceived time that nurses spend on the EMR in the operating room during cesarean births. The investigators found that on average, nurses spent 40% of their intraoperative time on the EMR during cesarean births, and this time burden was distributed across the perioperative period.
AHRQ-funded; HS023506.
Citation: Tan M, Lipman S, Lee H .
Evaluation of electronic medical records on nurses' time allocation during cesarean delivery.
J Patient Saf 2019 Dec;15(4):e82-e85. doi: 10.1097/pts.0000000000000467..
Keywords: Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Labor and Delivery, Provider: Nurse, Health Information Technology (HIT), Provider, Pregnancy
Neal JL, Carlson NS, Phillippi JC
Midwifery presence in United States medical centers and labor care and birth outcomes among low-risk nulliparous women: a Consortium on Safe Labor study.
This study compared labor care and birth outcomes between medical centers with interprofessional care (midwives and physicians) versus noninterprofessional care (physicians only). A retrospective cohort study was conducted using Consortium on Safe labor data from low-risk nulliparous women who birthed in interprofessional (7393) or noninterprofessional (6982). Women at interprofessional medical centers were 74% less likely to undergo labor induction and 75% less likely to have oxytocin augmentation. In addition, the cesarean rate was 12% lower.
AHRQ-funded; HS024733.
Citation: Neal JL, Carlson NS, Phillippi JC .
Midwifery presence in United States medical centers and labor care and birth outcomes among low-risk nulliparous women: a Consortium on Safe Labor study.
Birth 2019 Nov 11;46(3):475-86. doi: 10.1111/birt.12407..
Keywords: Labor and Delivery, Pregnancy, Maternal Care, Women, Outcomes
Mills J, Day B
AHRQ Author: Mills J
Interventions to prevent perinatal depression.
This case study relates to interventions to prevent perinatal depression. It includes a case description as well as follow up questions and answers.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Mills J, Day B .
Interventions to prevent perinatal depression.
Am Fam Physician 2019 Sep 15;100(6):365-66..
Keywords: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), Pregnancy, Depression, Behavioral Health, Prevention, Women, Case Study
Lewkowitz AK, Rosenbloom JI, Keller M
Association between stillbirth >/=23 weeks gestation and acute psychiatric illness within 1 year of delivery.
This study analyzed whether women experiencing a stillbirth had a higher risk of psychiatric morbidity and/or substance misuse within 1 year of delivery compared to women having a live birth. Higher risk was found for both using data from the Florida State Inpatient and State Emergency Department databases from 2005-2014. Women with an ICD-9 classification of stillbirth at or greater than 23 weeks gestation were included. Emergency department encounters or admissions with a diagnosis code of a psychiatric disorder were used.
AHRQ-funded; HS019455.
Citation: Lewkowitz AK, Rosenbloom JI, Keller M .
Association between stillbirth >/=23 weeks gestation and acute psychiatric illness within 1 year of delivery.
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2019 Nov;221(5):491.e1-91.e22. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2019.06.027..
Keywords: Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Maternal Care, Pregnancy, Behavioral Health, Women, Labor and Delivery
Lewkowitz AK, Rosenbloom JI, Lopez JD
Association between stillbirth at 23 weeks of gestation or greater and severe maternal morbidity.
Researchers conducted this retrospective cohort study to estimate whether stillbirth at 23 weeks of gestation or more is associated with increased risk of severe maternal morbidity compared with live birth, when stratified by maternal comorbidities. Data from HCUP’s Florida State Inpatient Database was used. The researchers found that, although severe maternal morbidity is overall uncommon, delivering a stillborn fetus at 23 weeks of gestation or greater is associated with increased likelihood of severe maternal morbidity, particularly among women with comorbidities. They conclude that health care providers must be vigilant about severe maternal morbidity during stillbirth delivery.
AHRQ-funded; HS019455.
Citation: Lewkowitz AK, Rosenbloom JI, Lopez JD .
Association between stillbirth at 23 weeks of gestation or greater and severe maternal morbidity.
Obstet Gynecol 2019 Nov;134(5):964-73. doi: 10.1097/aog.0000000000003528..
Keywords: Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Pregnancy, Maternal Care, Women, Adverse Events
Li J, Pesko MF, Unruh MA
Effect of the Medicaid primary care rate increase on prenatal care utilization among Medicaid-insured women.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of the 2013-2014 ACA Medicaid Primary Care Rate Increase on Medicaid-insured women's prenatal care utilization, overall and by race and ethnicity. The investigators concluded that the Medicaid "fee bump" improved prenatal care utilization for non-Hispanic Black and White women. They suggest that policymakers may consider reinstating higher Medicaid reimbursements to improve access to care for disadvantaged populations.
AHRQ-funded; HS024357.
Citation: Li J, Pesko MF, Unruh MA .
Effect of the Medicaid primary care rate increase on prenatal care utilization among Medicaid-insured women.
Matern Child Health J 2019 Nov;23(11):1564-72. doi: 10.1007/s10995-019-02804-6..
Keywords: Medicaid, Primary Care, Maternal Care, Pregnancy, Women, Healthcare Utilization, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Disparities
Vanderlaan J, Dunlop A, Rochat R
Methodology for sampling women at high maternal risk in administrative data.
This study compared the net benefits of using the Obstetric Comorbidity Index (OCI) to identify women at high maternal risk compared to conventional risk identification methods. Hospitalization discharge and vital records data for women experience singleton births in George from 2008 to 2012 was used. Results found there was a small but positive net benefit in using the OCI and conventional risk identification methods actually performed worse than using no risk identification methods at all. The researchers suggest that using OCI helps reduce misclassification.
AHRQ-funded; HS024655.
Citation: Vanderlaan J, Dunlop A, Rochat R .
Methodology for sampling women at high maternal risk in administrative data.
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2019 Oct 21;19(1):364. doi: 10.1186/s12884-019-2500-7..
Keywords: Research Methodologies, Health Services Research (HSR), Pregnancy, Maternal Care, Risk, Women
Lewkowitz AK, Rosenbloom JI , Keller M
Association between severe maternal morbidity and psychiatric illness within 1 year of hospital discharge after delivery.
The purpose of this study was to estimate whether severe maternal morbidity is associated with increased risk of psychiatric illness in the year after delivery hospital discharge. Results showed that although absolute numbers were modest, severe maternal morbidity was associated with increased risk of severe postpartum psychiatric morbidity and substance use disorder. The highest period of risk extended to 4 months after hospital discharge.
AHRQ-funded; HS019455.
Citation: Lewkowitz AK, Rosenbloom JI , Keller M .
Association between severe maternal morbidity and psychiatric illness within 1 year of hospital discharge after delivery.
Obstet Gynecol 2019 Oct;134(4):695-707. doi: 10.1097/aog.0000000000003434..
Keywords: Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Maternal Care, Pregnancy, Behavioral Health, Hospital Discharge, Risk, Women
O'Leary ST, Narwaney KJ, Wagner NM
Efficacy of a web-based intervention to increase uptake of maternal vaccines: an RCT.
Tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) and influenza vaccines are recommended for pregnant women in each pregnancy, yet uptake is suboptimal. This study tested the efficacy of an online vaccine resource in increasing uptake of Tdap and influenza vaccines among pregnant women. The investigators concluded that Web-based vaccination information sent to pregnant women can positively influence maternal influenza vaccine uptake.
AHRQ-funded; HS021492.
Citation: O'Leary ST, Narwaney KJ, Wagner NM .
Efficacy of a web-based intervention to increase uptake of maternal vaccines: an RCT.
Am J Prev Med 2019 Oct;57(4):e125-e33. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2019.05.018..
Keywords: Vaccination, Pregnancy, Women, Health Information Technology (HIT), Social Media, Influenza
Jefferson UT, Zachary I, Majee W
Employing a user-centered design to engage mothers in the development of a mHealth breastfeeding application.
The Mother's Milk Connection mHealth application was designed to improve breastfeeding duration and access to support. This article describes a user-centered design process to engage mothers in the development of the Mother's Milk Connection application. Stakeholder and user engagement indicated the integration of four distinct features acceptable for use as a comprehensive mHealth intervention to improve access to breastfeeding support. Further, mHealth has the potential to be a useful strategy for providing breastfeeding support, and a clinical trial regarding the efficacy of the Mother's Milk Connection application is needed.
AHRQ-funded; HS022140.
Citation: Jefferson UT, Zachary I, Majee W .
Employing a user-centered design to engage mothers in the development of a mHealth breastfeeding application.
Comput Inform Nurs 2019 Oct;37(10):522-31. doi: 10.1097/cin.0000000000000549..
Keywords: Breast Feeding, Maternal Care, Pregnancy, Women, Health Information Technology (HIT), Patient and Family Engagement, Patient Adherence/Compliance, Health Promotion, Education: Patient and Caregiver, Caregiving
Alexander LT, Fuentes-Rivera E, Saavedra-Avendano B
Utilisation of second-trimester spontaneous and induced abortion services in public hospitals in Mexico, 2007-2015.
This study examined data on utilization of in-facility second-trimester abortion services in Mexico. Data from Mexico’s Automated Hospital Discharge System (SAEH) from 2007-2015 was used to identify second-trimester abortions in public hospitals across Mexico’s 32 states. A total 145,956 second-trimester abortion services or 13.4% of total documented hospitalizations for abortion were identified. The rate remained constant for women aged 15-44 years. Women living in poorer socioeconomic conditions or highly marginalized municipalities were most likely to have second-trimester abortions compared to women in higher socioeconomic conditions who were able to utilize services in their first trimester.
AHRQ-funded; HS025155; HS022981.
Citation: Alexander LT, Fuentes-Rivera E, Saavedra-Avendano B .
Utilisation of second-trimester spontaneous and induced abortion services in public hospitals in Mexico, 2007-2015.
BMJ Sex Reprod Health 2019 Oct;45(4):283-89. doi: 10.1136/bmjsrh-2018-200300..
Keywords: Pregnancy, Women, Healthcare Utilization, Hospitals, Healthcare Delivery
Campbell AD, Turok DK, White K
Fertility intentions and perspectives on contraceptive involvement among low-income men aged 25 to 55.
In this study the authors examined the pregnancy-related attitudes and behaviors among men older than 24, who are involved in the majority of pregnancies ending in a birth. Between December 2015 and August 2016, in-depth interviews were conducted with 26 low-income men in Alabama who were aged 25-55, were sexually active and did not want more children. The investigators found that some low-income adult men were uncertain about their pregnancy desires, and many lacked contraceptive knowledge that would help them avoid unwanted pregnancy.
AHRQ-funded; HS013852.
Citation: Campbell AD, Turok DK, White K .
Fertility intentions and perspectives on contraceptive involvement among low-income men aged 25 to 55.
Perspect Sex Reprod Health 2019 Sep;51(3):125-33. doi: 10.1363/psrh.12115..
Keywords: Sexual Health, Low-Income, Men's Health, Pregnancy
Carlson NS, Neal JL, Tilden EL
Influence of midwifery presence in United States centers on labor care and outcomes of low-risk parous women: a Consortium on Safe Labor study.
The authors analyzed the association between midwifery presence in maternity care teams and the birth processes and outcomes of low-risk parous women. They found that parous women have significantly higher rates of vaginal birth, including vaginal birth after cesarean, and a lower likelihood of labor induction when cared for in centers with midwives. They concluded that their findings support integrated, team-based models of perinatal care to improve maternal outcomes.
AHRQ-funded; HS024733.
Citation: Carlson NS, Neal JL, Tilden EL .
Influence of midwifery presence in United States centers on labor care and outcomes of low-risk parous women: a Consortium on Safe Labor study.
Birth 2019 Sep;46(3):487-99. doi: 10.1111/birt.12405..
Keywords: Labor and Delivery, Pregnancy, Maternal Care, Women, Outcomes
Carter EB, Cahill AG, Olsen MA
Practical considerations with 17-Hydroxyprogesterone caproate for preterm birth prevention: does timing of initiation and compliance matter?
This study examined whether early initiation and compliance with use of 17-OHPC can reduce the risk of preterm birth (PTB) risk more than later medication initiation. A retrospective cohort study was conducted using MarketScan® data. Rates of PTB were compared for women with medication initiation at 16-21 weeks versus 21-29 weeks. Women with an early 17-OHPC start were less likely to delivery preterm than those with a later start. Less compliant patients also had a higher PTB rate.
AHRQ-funded; HS019455.
Citation: Carter EB, Cahill AG, Olsen MA .
Practical considerations with 17-Hydroxyprogesterone caproate for preterm birth prevention: does timing of initiation and compliance matter?
J Perinatol 2019 Sep;39(9):1182-89. doi: 10.1038/s41372-019-0401-2..
Keywords: Pregnancy, Labor and Delivery, Women, Medication, Patient Adherence/Compliance
Gance-Cleveland B, Leiferman J, Aldrich H
Using the technology acceptance model to develop startsmart: mHealth for screening, brief intervention, and referral for risk and protective factors in pregnancy.
The purpose of this study was to develop StartSmart, a mobile health (mHealth) intervention to support evidence-based prenatal screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment for risk and protective factors in pregnancy. Expert clinicians provided guidance on the screening instruments, resources, and practice guidelines. Clinicians suggested identifying specific prenatal visits for the screening. Patients reported that the tablet-based screening was useful to promote adherence to guidelines and provided suggestions for improvement.
AHRQ-funded; HS024738.
Citation: Gance-Cleveland B, Leiferman J, Aldrich H .
Using the technology acceptance model to develop startsmart: mHealth for screening, brief intervention, and referral for risk and protective factors in pregnancy.
J Midwifery Womens Health 2019 Sep;64(5):630-40. doi: 10.1111/jmwh.13009..
Keywords: Health Information Technology (HIT), Domestic Violence, Clinical Decision Support (CDS), Shared Decision Making, Pregnancy, Women, Evidence-Based Practice, Screening, Prevention
Knox CA, Hampp C, Palmsten K
Validation of mother-infant linkage using Medicaid Case ID variable within the Medicaid Analytic eXtract (MAX) database.
The authors established and validated an algorithm within the Medicaid Analytic eXtract (MAX) that links mothers to infants and to identify factors influencing successful mother-infant linkage. They found that their algorithm can correctly link liveborn infants to their mothers, with linkage performance being associated with certain characteristics that may affect representativeness of successfully linked pairs.
AHRQ-funded; HS022384.
Citation: Knox CA, Hampp C, Palmsten K .
Validation of mother-infant linkage using Medicaid Case ID variable within the Medicaid Analytic eXtract (MAX) database.
Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf 2019 Sep;28(9):1222-30. doi: 10.1002/pds.4843..
Keywords: Caregiving, Medicaid, Newborns/Infants, Patient Safety, Pregnancy
Fabiyi CA, Reid LD, Mistry KB
AHRQ Author: Fabiyi CA, Mistry KB
Postpartum health care use after gestational diabetes and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.
The objective of this study was to examine postpartum health care utilization after a pregnancy complicated by gestational diabetes (GD) and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) using nationally representative data. The investigators found that women with GD/HDP did not differ from women with neither complication on postpartum utilization outcomes. Less educated women with GD/HDP were more likely to miss an office visit within 1 year postpartum than less educated women with neither complication. Certain subgroups of women were more likely to forego timely and appropriate postpartum care.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Fabiyi CA, Reid LD, Mistry KB .
Postpartum health care use after gestational diabetes and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.
J Womens Health 2019 Aug;28(8):1116-23. doi: 10.1089/jwh.2018.7198..
Keywords: Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS), Maternal Care, Pregnancy, Diabetes, Blood Pressure, Women, Healthcare Utilization
Henderson JT, Webber EM, Bean SI
Screening for hepatitis B infection in pregnant women: updated evidence report and systematic review for the US Preventive Services Task Force.
In this research letter, the authors described their evidence update conducted to inform the USPSTF in updating its 2009 recommendation. They found that targeted resources are needed to ensure that case management is effectively implemented through health care that reaches vulnerable populations most at risk of perinatal transmission of hepatitis B virus (HBV), including women born in countries where HBV is endemic. They concluded that improving access to prenatal care, screening, and case management are among the strategies to help eliminate perinatal HBV infection in the United States.
AHRQ-funded; 290201500007I.
Citation: Henderson JT, Webber EM, Bean SI .
Screening for hepatitis B infection in pregnant women: updated evidence report and systematic review for the US Preventive Services Task Force.
AHRQ-funded; 290201500007I..
Keywords: Evidence-Based Practice, Hepatitis, Pregnancy, Prevention, Screening, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), Women
Brenes-Monge A, Saavedra-Avendano B, Alcalde-Rabanal J
Are overweight and obesity associated with increased risk of cesarean delivery in Mexico? A cross-sectional study from the National Survey of Health and Nutrition.
Researchers conducted a cross-sectional study to test the association between overweight and obesity and cesarean delivery in Mexico using data from the 2012 National Survey of Health and Nutrition (ENSANUT). They found that multiparous women with obesity are at higher risk of cesarean delivery in Mexico than multiparous women with normal body mass index. They recommend that efforts to reduce the cesarean deliveries rate take the obesity epidemic into account.
AHRQ-funded; HS022981.
Citation: Brenes-Monge A, Saavedra-Avendano B, Alcalde-Rabanal J .
Are overweight and obesity associated with increased risk of cesarean delivery in Mexico? A cross-sectional study from the National Survey of Health and Nutrition.
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2019 Jul 11;19(1):239. doi: 10.1186/s12884-019-2393-5..
Keywords: Labor and Delivery, Obesity, Pregnancy, Risk, Women
Brown SD, Fotuhi O, Grijalva CS
A randomized study of values affirmation to promote interest in diabetes prevention among women with a history of gestational diabetes.
The purpose of this study was to test whether two interventions promote interest in diabetes prevention among women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus. The researchers designed an email outreach message incorporating ‘values affirmation,’ a theory-based intervention, and promoting an existing preventive lifestyle program. Selected patients were randomized to read an outreach message containing either no affirmation (control) or 1 of 2 affirmations. Results showed that participants randomized to the values affirmation more frequently demonstrated interest in the lifestyle program and sought information about diabetes prevention, while the parenting affirmation yielded no significant differences in either outcome.
AHRQ-funded; HS019367.
Citation: Brown SD, Fotuhi O, Grijalva CS .
A randomized study of values affirmation to promote interest in diabetes prevention among women with a history of gestational diabetes.
Med Care 2019 Jul;57(7):528-35. doi: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000001133..
Keywords: Diabetes, Chronic Conditions, Pregnancy, Women, Health Promotion, Prevention, Lifestyle Changes
Simpson KR, Lyndon A, Spetz J
Adaptation of the MISSCARE Survey to the maternity care setting.
This paper examines the feasibility of using the Missed Nursing Care (MISSCARE) Survey to study missed nursing care during labor and delivery. This survey has not been used to examine childbirth care although it is the most common reason for hospitalization in the United States. A modified version called the Perinatal Missed Care Survey appears to be the most feasible and promising instrument to evaluate missed nursing care during labor and delivery.
AHRQ-funded; HS025715.
Citation: Simpson KR, Lyndon A, Spetz J .
Adaptation of the MISSCARE Survey to the maternity care setting.
J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs 2019 Jul;48(4):456-67. doi: 10.1016/j.jogn.2019.05.005..
Keywords: Labor and Delivery, Maternal Care, Nursing, Pregnancy, Women
Danilack VA, Brousseau EC, Paulo BA
Characteristics of women without a postpartum checkup among PRAMS participants, 2009-2011.
The authors studied whether sociodemographic characteristics and pregnancy and delivery factors were related to the likelihood of missing a postpartum checkup. They found that, compared to women who attended a postpartum checkup, women who missed the visit were younger, unmarried, less educated, with lower income, without insurance, and smokers. Also, women with intermediate or inadequate prenatal care were more likely to miss the checkup. Additionally, women were more likely to miss this checkup if their infant was born at a residence compared to a hospital and were less likely to miss the checkup if their newborn had a one-week well visit.
AHRQ-funded; HS025013.
Citation: Danilack VA, Brousseau EC, Paulo BA .
Characteristics of women without a postpartum checkup among PRAMS participants, 2009-2011.
Matern Child Health J 2019 Jul;23(7):903-09. doi: 10.1007/s10995-018-02716-x..
Keywords: Healthcare Utilization, Maternal Care, Patient Adherence/Compliance, Pregnancy, Social Determinants of Health, Women
Triebwasser JE, Kamdar NS, Langen ES
Hospital contribution to variation in rates of vaginal birth after cesarean.
The purpose of this retrospective cohort study was to determine the influence of delivery hospital on the rate of vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC). Claims data were obtained from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan and included women with a prior cesarean and a singleton live birth. Hospital-specific risk-standardized VBAC rates and the median odds ratio as a measure of variation were calculated. From their results, the authors conclude that the individual delivery hospital contributes to the significant variation in rates of VBAC, after adjustment for patient and hospital characteristics.
AHRQ-funded; HS025465.
Citation: Triebwasser JE, Kamdar NS, Langen ES .
Hospital contribution to variation in rates of vaginal birth after cesarean.
J Perinatol 2019 Jul;39(7):904-10. doi: 10.1038/s41372-019-0373-2..
Keywords: Hospitals, Labor and Delivery, Maternal Care, Pregnancy, Women
Selph SS, Bougatsos C, Dana T
Screening for HIV Infection in pregnant women: updated evidence report and systematic review for the US Preventive Services Task Force.
Prenatal screening for HIV can inform use of interventions to reduce the risk of mother-to-child transmission. The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) previously found strong evidence that prenatal HIV screening reduced risk of mother-to-child transmission. The previous evidence review was conducted in 2012. The objective of this study was to update the 2012 review on prenatal HIV screening to inform the USPSTF.
AHRQ-funded; 290201500009I.
Citation: Selph SS, Bougatsos C, Dana T .
Screening for HIV Infection in pregnant women: updated evidence report and systematic review for the US Preventive Services Task Force.
JAMA 2019 Jun 18;321(23):2349-60. doi: 10.1001/jama.2019.2593..
Keywords: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Screening, Pregnancy, Women, Evidence-Based Practice