A scoping review of maternity care providers experience of primary trauma within their childbirthing journey

BACKGROUND Individuals with health care needs and their caregivers require substantial informational and emotional support. Providing this support is a major challenge for care providers, who are often not able to adequately address barriers and may not be aware of available services and programs. Online P2P support offers an accessible and inexpensive source of support; however, the breadth of these supports on social media has not been previously documented. OBJECTIVE This study was a scoping review of research examining the use of peer-to-peer support on social media by individuals with health care needs and their caregivers. METHODS This review used the PRISMA-SR method to search for articles from 1997 to 2019. RESULTS A total of 94 articles were included. Patients and caregivers use many social media websites for P2P interaction, including: Facebook (n = 19), Twitter (n = 7), and YouTube (n = 6). Providing and receiving informational and emotional support were important uses of social media for P2P support; however, the specific needs and experiences of patients and caregivers appeared to change as knowledge regarding the condition(s) improved. Despite the many benefits associated with participating in online P2P groups, concerns related to ethics, privacy, and the potential to spread misinformation are outlined as risks associated with its use. CONCLUSIONS This study revealed that patients and caregivers engage in P2P support on social media to receive informational and emotional support from peers, despite known risks and limitations. Social networking websites were revealed to be particularly suited for P2P support communication.

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A Scoping Review of Health Literacy Measurement Tools in the Context of Cardiovascular Health

Health Education & Behavior ◽

10.1177/1090198119831754 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 46 (4) ◽

pp. 677-688 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Rita Wai Yu Chan ◽

Adnan Kisa

Keyword(s):

Health Literacy ◽

Scoping Review ◽

Cardiovascular Health ◽

Measurement Tool ◽

Care Providers ◽

Valid Measurement ◽

Broad Concept ◽

Measurement Tools ◽

Health Literacy Measurement ◽

Print Literacy

Background. Despite the strong link between health literacy and cardiovascular health outcomes, health literacy measurements remain flawed and fragmented. There exists a gap in the knowledge when formulating a valid measurement to capture the broad concept of health literacy. The existence of various tools for health literacy measurement also hampers the availability of health literacy data. Additionally, little research is available on a valid measurement tool for cardiovascular health literacy. Objective. This study aims to provide an overview of the health literacy measurement tools used in the context of cardiovascular health. Method. A scoping review was conducted. Two electronic databases, Medline and Embase, were searched to identify studies that described a tool for the measurement of health literacy in the context of cardiovascular health. Results. After reviewing the available studies, 53 studies met the inclusion criteria. A total of 26 health literacy measurement tools were identified in the studies. Among the 26 tools, 16 used an objective measurement approach, 9 adopted a subjective approach, and 1 employed a mixed approach. Additionally, 28 studies used tools to measure print literacy, 15 studies measured print literacy and numeracy, and 5 studies measured print literacy, oral literacy, and numeracy. Conclusions. STOFHLA, TOFHLA, and REALM were the mostly commonly used tools in the selected studies. The majority of tools were based heavily on reading skills and word recognition. Researchers should focus on the development of more comprehensive and reliable health literacy measurement tool(s) specific to cardiovascular health to assist health care providers to more efficiently and accurately identify people with cardiovascular problems who have inadequate health literacy.

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971 Preferences and perceived needs for telehealth use among maternity care providers nationally

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology ◽

10.1016/j.ajog.2020.12.996 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 224 (2) ◽

pp. S602

Author(s):

Divya Mallampati ◽

Asha N. Talati ◽

Anne West Honart ◽

Jasmine D. Johnson ◽

Catherine Vladutiu ◽

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Keyword(s):

Maternity Care ◽

Care Providers ◽

Perceived Needs

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Effectiveness of Tai Chi for Health Promotion of Older Adults: A Scoping Review of Meta-Analyses

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine ◽

10.1177/15598276211001291 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 155982762110012

Author(s):

Fei-Chi Yang ◽

Aishwarya B. Desai ◽

Pelareh Esfahani ◽

Tatiana V. Sokolovskaya ◽

Doreen J. Bartlett

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Health Promotion ◽

Health Outcomes ◽

Scoping Review ◽

General Health ◽

Tai Chi ◽

Well Being ◽

Cochrane Library ◽

Care Providers ◽

Meta Analyses

Background. Tai Chi is a form of exercise that is accessible to people from different socioeconomic backgrounds, making it a potentially valuable activity for health promotion of older adults. Purpose. The objective of this scoping review was to summarize the current knowledge about the effectiveness of Tai Chi for older adults across a range of general health outcomes from published, peer reviewed, unique meta-analyses. Methods. Meta-analyses were retrieved from Medline, Embase, AMED, CINAHL, SPORTDiscus, PsychINFO, Web of Science, PubMed Health, and the Cochrane Library from database inception to late August 2019. Multistage deduplication and screening processes identified eligible full-length meta-analyses. Two people independently appraised 27 meta-analyses based on the GRADE system and organized results into 3 appendices subsequently collated into heterogeneous, statistically significant, and statistically insignificant tables. Results. “High” and “moderate” quality evidence extracted from these meta-analyses demonstrated that practicing Tai Chi can significantly improve balance, cardiorespiratory fitness, cognition, mobility, proprioception, sleep, and strength; reduce the incidence of falls and nonfatal stroke; and decrease stroke risk factors. Conclusions. Health care providers can now recommend Tai Chi with high level of certainty for health promotion of older adults across a range of general health outcomes for improvement of overall well-being.

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Care Coordination Needs of Families of Children with Down Syndrome: A Scoping Review to Inform Development of mHealth Applications for Families

Children ◽

10.3390/children8070558 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (7) ◽

pp. 558

Author(s):

Beth Skelton ◽

Kathleen Knafl ◽

Marcia Van Riper ◽

Louise Fleming ◽

Veronica Swallow

Keyword(s):

Down Syndrome ◽

Scoping Review ◽

Care Coordination ◽

Information Needs ◽

Personal Health Record ◽

Specific Information ◽

Care Providers ◽

Children With Down Syndrome ◽

Scoping Reviews ◽

Mhealth Apps

Care coordination is a critical component of health management aimed at linking care providers and health-information-involved care management. Our intent in this scoping review was to identify care coordination needs of families of children with Down syndrome (DS) and the strategies they used to meet those needs, with the goal of contributing to the evidence base for developing interventions by using an mHealth application (mHealth apps) for these families. Using established guidelines for scoping reviews, we searched five databases, yielding 2149 articles. Following abstract and full-text review, we identified 38 articles meeting our inclusion criteria. Studies incorporated varied in regard to research designs, samples, measures, and analytic approaches, with only one testing an intervention by using mHealth apps. Across studies, data came from 4882 families. Common aspects of families’ care coordination needs included communication and information needs and utilization of healthcare resources. Additional themes were identified related to individual, family, and healthcare contextual factors. Authors also reported families’ recommendations for desirable characteristics of an mHealth apps that addressed the design of a personal health record, meeting age-specific information needs, and ensuring access to up-to-date information. These results will further the development of mHealth apps that are tailored to the needs of families with a child with DS.

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A scoping review of communication tools applicable to patients and their primary care providers after discharge from hospital

Patient Education and Counseling ◽

10.1016/j.pec.2020.12.010 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Rachel Ann Spencer ◽

Harjot Singh Punia

Keyword(s):

Primary Care ◽

Scoping Review ◽

Primary Care Providers ◽

Care Providers ◽

Communication Tools ◽

Discharge From Hospital

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The development of the WHO Labour Care Guide: an international survey of maternity care providers

Reproductive Health ◽

10.1186/s12978-021-01074-2 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Veronica Pingray ◽

Mercedes Bonet ◽

Mabel Berrueta ◽

Agustina Mazzoni ◽

María Belizán ◽

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Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Maternity Care ◽

Health Personnel ◽

Clinical Decision Making ◽

Clinical Decision ◽

Research Network ◽

Respectful Maternity Care ◽

Care Providers ◽

Skilled Health Personnel ◽

Skilled Health

Abstract Background The partograph is the most commonly used labour monitoring tool in the world. However, it has been used incorrectly or inconsistently in many settings. In 2018, a WHO expert group reviewed and revised the design of the partograph in light of emerging evidence, and they developed the first version of the Labour Care Guide (LCG). The objective of this study was to explore opinions of skilled health personnel on the first version of the WHO Labour Care Guide. Methods Skilled health personnel (including obstetricians, midwives and general practitioners) of any gender from Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America were identified through a large global research network. Country coordinators from the network invited 5 to 10 mid-level and senior skilled health personnel who had worked in labour wards anytime in the last 5 years. A self-administered, anonymous, structured, online questionnaire including closed and open-ended questions was designed to assess the clarity, relevance, appropriateness of the frequency of recording, and the completeness of the sections and variables on the LCG. Results A total of 110 participants from 23 countries completed the survey between December 2018 and January 2019. Variables included in the LCG were generally considered clear, relevant and to have been recorded at the appropriate frequency. Most sections of the LCG were considered complete. Participants agreed or strongly agreed with the overall design, structure of the LCG, and the usefulness of reference thresholds to trigger further assessment and actions. They also agreed that LCG could potentially have a positive impact on clinical decision-making and respectful maternity care. Participants disagreed with the value of some variables, including coping, urine, and neonatal status. Conclusions Future end-users of WHO Labour Care Guide considered the variables to be clear, relevant and appropriate, and, with minor improvements, to have the potential to positively impact clinical decision-making and respectful maternity care.

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A Scoping Review and Content Analysis of Common Depressive Symptoms of Young People

The Journal of School Nursing ◽

10.1177/10598405211012680 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 105984052110126

Author(s):

Jia-Wen Guo ◽

Brooks R. Keeshin ◽

Mike Conway ◽

Wendy W. Chapman ◽

Katherine A. Sward

Keyword(s):

Content Analysis ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Young People ◽

Health Care Providers ◽

Scoping Review ◽

School Nurses ◽

Future Research ◽

Depression Symptom ◽

Care Providers ◽

Five Dimensions

School nurses are the most accessible health care providers for many young people including adolescents and young adults. Early identification of depression results in improved outcomes, but little information is available comprehensively describing depressive symptoms specific to this population. The aim of this study was to develop a taxonomy of depressive symptoms that were manifested and described by young people based on a scoping review and content analysis. Twenty-five journal articles that included narrative descriptions of depressive symptoms in young people were included. A total of 60 depressive symptoms were identified and categorized into five dimensions: behavioral ( n = 8), cognitive ( n = 14), emotional ( n = 15), interpersonal ( n = 13), and somatic ( n = 10). This comprehensive depression symptom taxonomy can help school nurses to identify young people who may experience depression and will support future research to better screen for depression.

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