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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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76 to 85 of 85 Research Studies DisplayedMehra R, Cunningham SD, Lewis JB
Recommendations for the pilot expansion of Medicaid coverage for doulas in New York state.
AHRQ-funded; HS017589.
Citation: Mehra R, Cunningham SD, Lewis JB .
Recommendations for the pilot expansion of Medicaid coverage for doulas in New York state.
Am J Public Health 2019 Feb;109(2):217-19. doi: 10.2105/ajph.2018.304797..
Keywords: Medicaid, Pregnancy, Maternal Care, Health Insurance, Healthcare Costs, Prevention, Women, Disparities
Brunwasser SM, Slavich GM, Newcomb DC
Sex-specific association between prenatal life stress exposure and infant pro-inflammatory cytokine levels during acute respiratory infection.
Prenatal life stress exposure is linked to dysregulated immune function and chronic inflammatory disease in offspring, but little is known about its effects on infant immune response during viral infection. To address this issue, the investigators examined associations between prenatal life stress exposure and infant upper-airway inflammatory markers during acute respiratory infection (ARI) using data from a prospective, population-based birth-cohort study (N=180).
AHRQ-funded; HS022990.
Citation: Brunwasser SM, Slavich GM, Newcomb DC .
Sex-specific association between prenatal life stress exposure and infant pro-inflammatory cytokine levels during acute respiratory infection.
Brain Behav Immun 2019 Feb;76:275-79. doi: 10.1016/j.bbi.2018.12.002..
Keywords: Respiratory Conditions, Stress, Women
Payan DD, Derose KP, Fulcar MA
"It was as though my spirit left, like they killed me": the disruptive impact of an HIV-positive diagnosis among women in the Dominican Republic.
An HIV diagnosis may be associated with severe emotional and psychological distress, which can contribute to delays in care or poor self-management. In this study, the investigators conducted in-depth interviews with 30 women living with HIV in the Dominican Republic to explore the emotional, psychological, and psychosocial impacts of an HIV diagnosis on women in low-resource settings.
AHRQ-funded; HS000046.
Citation: Payan DD, Derose KP, Fulcar MA .
"It was as though my spirit left, like they killed me": the disruptive impact of an HIV-positive diagnosis among women in the Dominican Republic.
J Int Assoc Provid AIDS Care 2019 Jan-Dec;18. doi: 10.1177/2325958219849042..
Keywords: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Diagnostic Safety and Quality, Women, Social Stigma, Depression, Behavioral Health
Turan B, Crockett KB, Kempf MC
Internal working models of attachment relationships and hiv outcomes among women living with HIV.
Treatment adherence and viral suppression remain suboptimal in the United States. Attachment insecurity may be one understudied factor affecting adherence. In this study, the investigators examined cross-sectional associations of the 2 attachment-related insecurity dimensions with antiretroviral treatment (ART) adherence, HIV visit adherence, CD4 cell counts, and viral suppression. The authors suggest that interventions may need to focus on the vulnerable subpopulation with high attachment insecurity and incorporate existing strategies that address insecure attachment models.
AHRQ-funded; HS013852.
Citation: Turan B, Crockett KB, Kempf MC .
Internal working models of attachment relationships and hiv outcomes among women living with HIV.
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2019 Jan;80(1):e1-e8. doi: 10.1097/qai.0000000000001872..
Keywords: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Patient Adherence/Compliance, Women, Medication
Thomas HN, Hamm M, Borrero S
Thomas HN, Hamm M, Borrero S, Hess R, Thurston RC. Body image, attractiveness, and sexual satisfaction among midlife women: a qualitative study.
Women often undergo physical changes during the menopause transition, but the relationship between body image and sexual function in midlife is unclear. In this study, the investigators used a qualitative approach to explore how body image relates to sexual function and satisfaction in midlife women. The investigators concluded that supporting positive body image may help midlife women maintain sexual satisfaction with aging.
AHRQ-funded; HS022989.
Citation: Thomas HN, Hamm M, Borrero S .
Thomas HN, Hamm M, Borrero S, Hess R, Thurston RC. Body image, attractiveness, and sexual satisfaction among midlife women: a qualitative study.
J Womens Health 2019 Jan;28(1):100-06. doi: 10.1089/jwh.2018.7107..
Keywords: Women, Sexual Health
Phillippi JC, Holley SL, Thompson JL
A planning checklist for interprofessional consultations for women in midwifery care.
This article describes a planning checklist tool designed by using feedback from women, nurses, midwives, and physicians, to improve communication within one health system and to develop a community-engaged approach for the care of women who began care with midwives but developed risks for poor perinatal outcomes. In feasibility testing, the checklist provided a prompt to generate a comprehensive plan for maternity care and to elucidate the rationale for interventions to women and future health care providers. In post-implementation interviews, women said they were pleased with the information they received, and nurses, midwives, and physicians were positive about improved communication. The article details the creation, implementation, and qualitative evaluation of the planning checklist.
AHRQ-funded; HS024733.
Citation: Phillippi JC, Holley SL, Thompson JL .
A planning checklist for interprofessional consultations for women in midwifery care.
J Midwifery Womens Health 2019 Jan;64(1):98-103. doi: 10.1111/jmwh.12900..
Keywords: Care Coordination, Care Management, Communication, Maternal Care, Pregnancy, Women
Shorten A, Shorten B, Fagerlin A
A study to assess the feasibility of implementing a web-based decision aid for birth after cesarean to increase opportunities for shared decision making in ethnically diverse settings.
This article describes a study that tested the feasibility and acceptability of implementing a Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act-secure, Web-based decision aid tool that supports shared decisionmaking with regard to birth choices after cesarean in urban, ethnically diverse outpatient settings. Sixty-eight women participated in the study; the measures included the women's knowledge, decisional conflict, birth preferences and outcomes, decision aid use and acceptability ratings, and views on how the decision aid supported shared decisionmaking. The women rated the content, features, and functions as good or excellent. Most indicated they would recommend it to others. The researchers conclude that while the decision aid is feasible, strategies are needed to improve women's access and to encourage timely decision aid usage to prepare them for decision discussions with health care providers.
AHRQ-funded; HS022114.
Citation: Shorten A, Shorten B, Fagerlin A .
A study to assess the feasibility of implementing a web-based decision aid for birth after cesarean to increase opportunities for shared decision making in ethnically diverse settings.
J Midwifery Womens Health 2019 Jan;64(1):78-87. doi: 10.1111/jmwh.12908..
Keywords: Decision Making, Education: Patient and Caregiver, Health Information Technology (HIT), Pregnancy, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Web-Based, Women
Matsen CB, Lyons S, Goodman MS
Decision role preferences for return of results from genome sequencing amongst young breast cancer patients.
The purpose of this study was to better understand decision role preferences in women diagnosed with breast cancer at a young age for return of results of genome sequencing in research and clinical settings. The investigators found that most women in their study preferred to share in decision making and that participants had somewhat different role preferences for clinical and research contexts, with greater preference for active roles in the research context.
AHRQ-funded; HS024784.
Citation: Matsen CB, Lyons S, Goodman MS .
Decision role preferences for return of results from genome sequencing amongst young breast cancer patients.
Patient Educ Couns 2019 Jan;102(1):155-61. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2018.08.004..
Keywords: Cancer, Cancer: Breast Cancer, Decision Making, Genetics, Women
Xu X, Lee HC, Lin H
Hospital variation in utilization and success of trial of labor after a prior cesarean.
The purpose of this study was to examine hospital variation in utilization and success of trial of labor after cesarean delivery (TOLAC) and to identify associated institutional characteristics and patient outcomes. The investigators found that utilization and success rates of TOLAC varied considerably across hospitals. Strategies to promote vaginal birth should be tailored to hospital needs and characteristics (e.g., increase availability at low TOLAC rate hospitals while being more selective at high TOLAC rate hospitals, and targeted support for lower capacity hospitals).
AHRQ-funded; HS023801.
Citation: Xu X, Lee HC, Lin H .
Hospital variation in utilization and success of trial of labor after a prior cesarean.
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2019 Jan;220(1):98.e1-98.e14. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2018.09.034.
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Keywords: Labor and Delivery, Pregnancy, Women
Clowse MEB, Eudy AM, Revels J
Provider perceptions on the management of lupus during pregnancy: barriers to improved care.
This paper discusses a focus group that was created of women with lupus who either were pregnant or were planning to get pregnant. Outcomes in women with lupus is bad for more than half of pregnancies for the mother or the fetus. The focus group’s objective was to discuss issues about pregnancy planning and management. Problems include ill-timed pregnancies, and medication non-adherence. Communication gaps between the rheumatologist and the obstetrician/gynecologist can result in confusion for the patient with optimal treatment plans.
AHRQ-funded; HS023443.
Citation: Clowse MEB, Eudy AM, Revels J .
Provider perceptions on the management of lupus during pregnancy: barriers to improved care.
Lupus 2019 Jan;28(1):86-93. doi: 10.1177/0961203318815594..
Keywords: Care Management, Chronic Conditions, Maternal Care, Pregnancy, Provider, Women