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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 3 of 3 Research Studies DisplayedVenkataramani M, Ogunwole SM, Caulfield LE
Maternal, infant, and child health outcomes associated with the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children: a systematic review.
The purpose of this study was to determine whether WIC participation was associated with improved maternal, neonatal-birth, and infant-child health outcomes or differences in outcomes by subgroups and WIC enrollment duration. Findings showed moderate strength of evidence (SOE) that maternal WIC participation during pregnancy is likely associated with lower risk for preterm birth, low birthweight infants, and infant mortality; low SOE that maternal WIC participation may be associated with a lower likelihood of inadequate gestational weight gain, as well as increased well-child visits and childhood immunizations; and low SOE that child WIC participation may be associated with increased childhood immunizations. Further, findings showed low SOE for differences in some outcomes by race and ethnicity but insufficient evidence for differences by WIC enrollment duration.
AHRQ-funded; 75Q80120D00003.
Citation: Venkataramani M, Ogunwole SM, Caulfield LE .
Maternal, infant, and child health outcomes associated with the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children: a systematic review.
pediatric pediatrics food.
Keywords: Newborns/Infants, Children/Adolescents, Women, Maternal Care, Outcomes, Nutrition
Aronson PL, Fleischer E, Schaeffer P
Development of a parent-reported outcome measure for febrile infants ≤60 days old.
This study’s aim was to develop a patient-reported outcome measure for febrile infants 60 days or younger evaluated in the emergency department. This 3-part study included: 1) individual, semistructured interviews with parents of febrile infants 60 days or younger to generate potential items for the measure; 2) expert review with pediatric emergency medicine physicians and member checking with parents, and 3) cognitive interviews with a new sample of parents who gave feedback and rated the measure’s ease of use on a 4-point scale. In part 1 24 parents of 21 infants were interviewed. The interviews revealed several themes: parents' experiences with medical care, communication, and decision making; parents' emotions, particularly worry, fear, and stress; the infant's outcomes valued by parents; and the impact of the infant's illness on the family, from which 22 potential items for inclusion were identified. In part 2, 10 items were revised for clarity based on feedback from physicians and parents. In part 3, the authors further revised the measure for clarity and added an item. The final measure included 23 items.
AHRQ-funded; HS026006.
Citation: Aronson PL, Fleischer E, Schaeffer P .
Development of a parent-reported outcome measure for febrile infants ≤60 days old.
Pediatr Emerg Care 2022 Feb;38(2):e821-e27. doi: 10.1097/pec.0000000000002378.
Keywords: Newborns/Infants, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Outcomes
Berger BO, Wolfson C, Reid LD
AHRQ Author: Reid LD
Adverse birth outcomes among women of advanced maternal age with and without health conditions in Maryland.
This study examined the association between advanced maternal age (AMA) and adverse birth outcomes among women with and without preexisting and pregnancy-related health conditions. Data for singleton births from the population-based Maryland Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System 2004-2015 were used to compare women aged 20-34 years and 35 years and older. Findings indicated that AMA is associated with adverse birth outcomes among women with and without health conditions compared with younger women with similar health status. Recommendations included improved screening and management of health conditions during pregnancy for older women, regardless of parity.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Berger BO, Wolfson C, Reid LD .
Adverse birth outcomes among women of advanced maternal age with and without health conditions in Maryland.
Womens Health Issues 2021 Jan-Feb;31(1):40-48. doi: 10.1016/j.whi.2020.08.008..
Keywords: Pregnancy, Newborns/Infants, Outcomes, Women, Risk