scholarly journals Anxiety or Nervousness Disturbs the Progress of Birth Based on Human Behavioral Evolutionary Biology

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 218-223 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenji Hishikawa ◽  
Takeshi Kusaka ◽  
Takanori Fukuda ◽  
Yutaka Kohata ◽  
Hiromi Inoue
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Medical Research ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Evolutionary Biology ◽  
General Anxiety

In general, anxiety or nervousness in pregnant women increases the risk of dystocia. Pregnant women are easily susceptible to anxiousness or nervousness. To support a safe and healthy birthing process, childbirth educators, other health-care professionals, and pregnant women require an in-depth understanding about the disruptive effects of anxiety or nervousness on birth progress. Anxiety and nervousness are difficult to quantify and may be influenced by culture. Therefore, reports comparing anxiety or nervousness with dystocia must include various biases. It is difficult to find this issue by medical research. Here, we discuss links between anxiety or nervousness and disturbance in the progress of birth based on the adaptive standpoint of human behavioral evolutionary biology.

scholarly journals Exercise Counseling in Pregnancy: Do Women Perceive Receiving the Information They Need?

2021 ◽  
pp. 155982762199185
Author(s):  
Connor Evins ◽  
Jasmine Dennis ◽  
Karson Mostert ◽  
Shiv Patel ◽  
David Enyart ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Structural Barriers ◽  
Exercise Frequency ◽  
Exercise Counseling ◽  
Care Survey ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Disproportionate Number ◽  
Exercise During Pregnancy

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends that women exercise throughout pregnancy unless they have a condition-related contraindication. This study’s purpose was to determine if pregnant women perceive receiving exercise counseling by their providers with details of frequency, intensity, type, and time (FITT principle). Women in 2 postpartum care units of a large health care system were invited to complete a voluntary, anonymous survey regarding whether they received exercise counseling during their prenatal care. Survey results were descriptively reported, stratified by demographic variables, and analyzed using Fisher’s exact tests. Of 224 postpartum women surveyed, 130 (58.0%) perceived receiving exercise counseling during pregnancy; 119 (91.5%) did not recall receiving counseling on exercise frequency. Though 165 (73.6%) exercised before becoming pregnant, 64 (38.8%) ceased exercise during pregnancy. Eighty-eight (39.3%) received advice from other sources/non–health care professionals. Privately insured women reported receiving exercise counseling at a higher rate (70.1%) than those on Medicaid (44.8%) or uninsured (40.0%; P = .004). A disproportionate number of pregnant women perceived not receiving adequate prenatal exercise counseling or received incomplete counseling. Women at a socioeconomic disadvantage may be vulnerable. As social determinants of health, structural barriers, and socioeconomic status likely contribute, women may benefit from more targeted inclusive and equitable messaging.

Drug Use by Pregnant Women

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda C. Fentiman
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Prenatal Care ◽  
Drug Treatment ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Substance Use And Abuse ◽  
Weak Evidence

This chapter examines the use of drugs—both legal and illegal–by pregnant women, noting increased medical and legal supervision of pregnancy and women’s substance use and abuse. Many states require health care professionals to report pregnant women who admit to, or are suspected of, using alcohol or other drugs. The result can be involuntary detention commitment for “treatment.” Women have been prosecuted for homicide after they suffer a stillbirth despite weak evidence that the stillbirth was caused by drug use. Prosecution of these women is counterproductive, because it drives pregnant drug users underground, away from both prenatal care and drug treatment.

Prenatal oral health literacy status: a survey on patient’s perception and awareness among health care professionals

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 16-22
Author(s):  
Sandya Devi S Patil ◽  
Madhu K ◽  
Rachna Thakur ◽  
Santhosh T Paul ◽  
Mihir Nayak
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Pregnancy Outcomes ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Oral Care ◽  
Oral Health Care ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Group A ◽  
Adverse Pregnancy

Pregnancy is characterized by complex physiological changes which may adversely affect the oral health and pregnancy outcomes. This study reports a survey on assessing the knowledge, attitude and practice behaviours of gynaecologists and oral health care professionals towards prenatal oral care and barriers limiting the utilization of prenatal oral care health care to pregnant women. The study population comprised of 3 groups: A- Gynaecologists, B- oral health care professionals and C – Pregnant women, 100 in each group. The prevalidated questionnaire included questions about their knowledge, attitude, beliefs and practices regarding oral health care for pregnant women. The data obtained was subjected to statistical analysis using ANOVA test and Pearson’s correlation test. The response rate was 100%. Regarding the association of periodontal disease and adverse pregnancy outcomes, Group A (75%) have high degree of knowledge than B (61%) and C (36%) but the attitude and practice behaviors were significantly high in Group B as compared to Group A and Group C Two-thirds of respondents in both Group A and B (75%) were interested in receiving continuing dental education (CDE) regarding the care of pregnant women.The self-assessed maternal barriers evaluated in this study were lack of knowledge, lack of perceived need.

scholarly journals My Birth Story is Like a Dream: A Childbirth Educator’s Childbirth

2013 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gözde G. Isbir
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Fear Of Childbirth ◽  
Narrative Method ◽  
Birth Story ◽  
Unnecessary Intervention ◽  
Childbirth Experiences

Fear of childbirth is universal. Because of the stories of bad experiences passed down for years, many women fear childbirth. As a result, many women do not believe in the power of their own bodies and often hand over control of their bodies to health-care professionals, resulting in unhappy childbirth experiences because of unnecessary intervention during labor and birth. As a pregnancy trainer who prepares pregnant women for childbirth, the author wrote her personal childbirth story with an autoethnographic narrative method. Her aim is to help motivate pregnant women preparing for childbirth, health-care professionals preparing those pregnant women, and birthing staff.

scholarly journals Substance Addicted Mothers Need Multidisciplinary Treatment Modalities

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Multidisciplinary Treatment ◽  
Marijuana Use ◽  
Treatment Modalities

Substance use during pregnancy is not so rare as health care professionals could easily expect. Actually, 6 % of pregnant women have some misuse during pregnancy. Marijuana use has been in the news lately and when attitudes toward it have become more tolerant especially among young adults and use is becoming more popular, it is no surprise use also during pregnancy is coming more prevalent. In United States, 0.88 % of women use it during pregnancy [1].

scholarly journals Influences on Pregnant Women’s and Health Care Professionals’ Behaviour Regarding Maternal Vaccinations: A Qualitative Interview Study

Vaccines ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 76
Author(s):  
Natalie Gauld ◽  
Samuel Martin ◽  
Owen Sinclair ◽  
Helen Petousis-Harris ◽  
Felicity Dumble ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Perceived Risk ◽  
Behaviour Change Wheel ◽  
Qualitative Interview Study ◽  
Hospital Work ◽  
Wheel Model ◽  
And Training ◽  
Apparent Influence

The uptake of maternal influenza and pertussis vaccinations is often suboptimal. This study explores the factors influencing pregnant women’s and health care professionals’ (HCPs) behaviour regarding maternal vaccinations (MVs). Pregnant/recently pregnant women, midwives, pharmacists and general practice staff in Waikato, New Zealand, were interviewed. The analysis used the behaviour change wheel model. Interviews of 18 women and 35 HCPs revealed knowledge about MVs varied with knowledge deficiencies hindering the uptake, particularly for influenza vaccination. HCPs, especially midwives, were key in raising women’s awareness of MVs. Experience with vaccinating, hospital work (for midwives) and training increased HCPs’ knowledge and proactivity about MVs. A “woman’s choice” philosophy saw midwives typically encouraging women to seek information and make their own decision. Women’s decisions were generally based on knowledge, beliefs, HCPs’ emphasis and their perceived risk, with little apparent influence from friends, family, or online or promotional material. General practice’s concentration on children’s vaccination and minimal antenatal contact limited proactivity with MVs. Busyness and prioritisation appeared to affect HCPs’ proactivity. Multi-pronged interventions targeting HCPs and pregnant women and increasing MV access are needed. All HCPs seeing pregnant women should be well-informed about MVs, including how to identify and address women’s questions or concerns about MVs to optimise uptake.

Vaccines Throughout the Lifecycle

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tina Q. Tan ◽  
John P. Flaherty ◽  
Melvin V. Gerbie
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Pregnant Woman ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Post Partum ◽  
Safety Concerns ◽  
Vaccination Recommendations ◽  
Adolescents And Adults

Immunization schedules for infants, children, adolescents, and adults help clinicians ensure that they are administering vaccines in a timely and appropriate manner. Specific, current CDC schedules for infants, children, adolescents, and adults are presented Special attention is paid to recommendations and contraindications for the vaccination of pregnant women and women who are trying to conceive. Details for the specific illnesses, their influences on the pregnant woman and the fetus, vaccination recommendations in the pre-pregnancy, various trimesters, and post-partum periods are given. Safety concerns and Frequently Asked Questions are given significant space as patients and their families are appropriately concerned. Health Care Professionals and their staff needs are included in the recommendations.

Maternal Impressions of the New 2019 Canadian Food Guide Snapshot

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Palak Patel ◽  
Cynthia Mannion
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Dietary Changes ◽  
Dietary Behaviours

This qualitative study explored the impressions of pregnant Canadian women toward Canada’s Food Guide (CFG) snapshot released in January 2019. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 8 physically active pregnant women. Interviews were digitally recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using thematic analysis. Three themes emerged: (i) pregnancy changes what I eat; (ii) what is healthy to me? and (iii) a connection with people and food. Pregnancy was the primary factor influencing dietary changes, and messages in the snapshot reinforced some dietary behaviours that participants had already incorporated. Participants wanted information specific to pregnancy but were not aware of available resources pertaining to nutrition on existing websites. Dietitians and other health care professionals should take steps to raise awareness of and ensure wider dissemination of reliable resources on healthy eating during pregnancy including Canada’s Food Guide website.

scholarly journals MONSTER PHASE OF ACETAMINOPHEN USE IN PREGNANCY: CURRENT VISION OF AN OLD DRUG

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
Nisha Rani S.s. ◽  
Gomathi Swaminathan ◽  
Sambathkumar R.
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Preterm Birth ◽  
Male Infertility ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Literature Evidence ◽  
Exposure During Pregnancy ◽  
In Pregnancy

In various countries, Acetaminophen [APAP] is the frequently used painkiller found in hundreds of medications during pregnancy. It has been broadly used for eras and health care professionals prefer acetaminophen as a choice during pregnancy for relieving pain and fever. Current research reports bothersome inclinations in the rate of acetaminophen exposure and related pregnancy outcome. The exposure of pregnant women to acetaminophen is of great concern. Existing literature evidence shows that acetaminophen exposure during pregnancy may leads to preterm birth, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism, male infertility, asthma in pediatrics. Therefore, the prophylactic anticipation of acetaminophen exposure can be a far-sighted approach in order to safeguard humans and wildlife from enduring dangerous effects. This article reviews the epidemiological findings and aims to shed awareness into the second generation outcome of an old drug in pregnant women.

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