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Witzeman KA, Lieberman A, Beckman EJ, Ross KV, Coons HL. Integrated Care for Persons With Persistent Gynecologic Conditions. Clin Obstet Gynecol 2024; 67:247-261. [PMID: 38281176 DOI: 10.1097/grf.0000000000000828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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Persons with persistent gynecologic conditions frequently cope with complex biopsychosocial challenges and benefit from integrated behavioral health evaluation and treatment within gynecologic practices. Integrated care refers to the provision of behavioral health services within a health care setting which contributes to improved patient, provider, and practice outcomes, however, has not been commonly provided in traditional gynecologic practices. Several models of integrated behavioral health are reviewed. Each model holds specific applications in primary and specialty gynecology settings and may enhance the gynecologic patient experience. This article reviews current research supporting integrated care and describes implementation, funding, and evaluation to improve patient outcomes.
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- Kathryn A Witzeman
- Department of Women's Health and Gynecology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Rifle, Colorado
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- Department of Integrated Behavioral Health, Denver Health Medical Center
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- Department of Integrated Behavioral Health and Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver
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- Department of Psychiatry, Colorado Center for Women's Behavioral Health and Wellness, University of Colorado School of Medicine/Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
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- Women's Mental Health Associates & Health Psychology Solutions, Denver, Colorado
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Wilbourn B, Ogburn DF, Safon CB, Galvao RW, Kershaw TS, Willie TC, Taggart T, Caldwell A, Kaplan C, Phillips N, Calabrese SK. Preexposure Prophylaxis Implementation in a Reproductive Health Setting: Perspectives From Planned Parenthood Providers and Leaders. Health Promot Pract 2023; 24:764-775. [PMID: 35414273 PMCID: PMC9589894 DOI: 10.1177/15248399221086616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Integrating pregnancy and HIV prevention services would make reproductive health care settings an optimal venue for the promotion and delivery of preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to cisgender women. However, these settings have been slow to adopt PrEP. Planned parenthood clinicians and leaders possess critical insight that can help accelerate PrEP implementation in reproductive health care settings and elements of the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (i.e., relative priority of the intervention to staff, implementation climate, available resources to implement the intervention, and staff access to knowledge and information about the intervention) can shed light on elements of Planned Parenthood's inner setting that can facilitate PrEP implementation. In this study, individual 60-min interviews were conducted with clinical care team members (n = 10), leadership team members (n = 6), and center managers (n = 2) to explore their perspectives on PrEP implementation and associated training needs. Transcripts were transcribed verbatim and thematically analyzed. Despite having variable PrEP knowledge, participants (100% women, 61% non-Hispanic White) expressed positive attitudes toward implementing PrEP. Barriers and facilitators toward providing PrEP were reported at the structural, provider, and patient levels. Participants desired PrEP training that incorporated culturally competent patient-provider communication. Although participants identified ways that Planned Parenthood uniquely enabled PrEP implementation, barriers must be overcome to optimize promotion and delivery of PrEP to cisgender women.
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- Brittany Wilbourn
- Graduate, Translational Health Sciences Program, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, George Washington University, Washington, DC
- Senior Research Associate, Department of Epidemiology, Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University, Washington, DC
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- Epidemiologist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Hyattsville, MD
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- Research Project Manager, Department of Pediatrics, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA
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- Student, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Chair and Professor, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, CT
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Mental Health, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Prevention and Community Health, Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University, Washington, DC
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- Nurse Practitioner; Director of Clinical Research; Director of Primary Care Services, Planned Parenthood of Southern New England, New Haven, CT
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- Nurse Practitioner; Director of Clinical Research; Director of Primary Care Services, Planned Parenthood of Southern New England, New Haven, CT
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- Nurse Practitioner; Director of Clinical Research; Director of Primary Care Services, Planned Parenthood of Southern New England, New Haven, CT
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, George Washington University, Washington, DC
- Assistant Professor, Department of Prevention and Community Health, Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University, Washington, DC
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Healthcare Professionals' Perspectives on Integrating Reproductive and Acute Mental Healthcare. SEXUALITY AND DISABILITY 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11195-022-09757-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Bogaert K, Kaplowitz E, Wagner S, Carroll-Bennett R, Fernando D, McVane B, Maru S. Gynecologic Care Utilization in Asylum-Seeking Women in New York City. J Migr Health 2022; 6:100116. [PMID: 35677659 PMCID: PMC9168178 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmh.2022.100116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2020] [Revised: 05/16/2022] [Accepted: 05/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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- Kelly Bogaert
- Division of Hospital Medicine, University of California San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA, USA
- Corresponding author.
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- Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 1425 Madison Ave, New York, NY, USA
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- Libertas Center, Elmhurst Hospital, 79-01 Broadway, Queens, NY, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Elmhurst Hospital, 79-01 Broadway, Queens, NY, USA
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- Libertas Center, Elmhurst Hospital, 79-01 Broadway, Queens, NY, USA
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 1176 5th Ave, New York, NY, USA
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- Libertas Center, Elmhurst Hospital, 79-01 Broadway, Queens, NY, USA
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 1176 5th Ave, New York, NY, USA
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- Libertas Center, Elmhurst Hospital, 79-01 Broadway, Queens, NY, USA
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Elmhurst Hospital, 79-01 Broadway, Queens, NY, USA
- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Science, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 1176 5th Ave, New York, NY, USA
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Hoffmire CA, Brenner LA, Katon J, Gaeddert LA, Miller CN, Schneider AL, Monteith LL. Women Veterans' Perspectives on Suicide Prevention in Reproductive Health Care Settings: An Acceptable, Desired, Unmet Opportunity. Womens Health Issues 2022; 32:418-425. [PMID: 35272885 DOI: 10.1016/j.whi.2022.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2021] [Revised: 01/07/2022] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Women veterans of reproductive age experience a suicide rate more than double their civilian peers. Developing effective suicide prevention strategies for women veterans requires identifying settings frequented by women veterans where acceptable prevention initiatives can be implemented. Reproductive healthcare (RHC) settings may provide such an opportunity. METHODS We conducted semi-structured interviews with 21 cisgender women veterans of reproductive age using RHC services provided or paid for by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to understand their beliefs, attitudes, and preferences regarding suicide risk assessment and prevention within these settings. Interview analysis was inductive and used a thematic analysis framework. RESULTS Four major themes emerged from the interviews: 1) positive patient-provider relationships in RHC settings are important; 2) some women veterans prefer women providers for RHC and suicide risk screening; 3) women veterans' experiences with VA suicide risk screening and assessment vary; and 4) suicide risk screening and prevention in RHC settings is a desired and acceptable, yet unmet opportunity. CONCLUSIONS Findings from this novel study suggest that VA RHC settings may present a viable milieu for implementing upstream, gender-sensitive, veteran-centric suicide prevention strategies. Future research is needed with VA RHC providers to determine their needs for successfully implementing such strategies.
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- Claire A Hoffmire
- Rocky Mountain Mental Illness, Research, Education and Clinical Center (MIRECC) for Suicide Prevention, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC, Aurora, Colorado; Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado.
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- Rocky Mountain Mental Illness, Research, Education and Clinical Center (MIRECC) for Suicide Prevention, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC, Aurora, Colorado; Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado; Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado; Department of Neurology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
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- Health Services Research and Development Center of Innovation for Veteran-Centered and Value-Driven Care, VA Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, Washington; Department of Health Services, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- Rocky Mountain Mental Illness, Research, Education and Clinical Center (MIRECC) for Suicide Prevention, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC, Aurora, Colorado
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- Rocky Mountain Mental Illness, Research, Education and Clinical Center (MIRECC) for Suicide Prevention, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC, Aurora, Colorado
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- Rocky Mountain Mental Illness, Research, Education and Clinical Center (MIRECC) for Suicide Prevention, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC, Aurora, Colorado
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- Rocky Mountain Mental Illness, Research, Education and Clinical Center (MIRECC) for Suicide Prevention, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC, Aurora, Colorado; Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
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Kasting ML, Giuliano AR, Reich RR, Rathwell J, Roetzheim RG, Vadaparampil ST. Factors Associated with Screening Baby Boomers for Hepatitis C Virus Infection Among Primary Care Providers: a Retrospective Analysis. J Gen Intern Med 2021; 36:3584-3586. [PMID: 33443698 PMCID: PMC8606399 DOI: 10.1007/s11606-020-06371-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2020] [Accepted: 11/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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- Monica L Kasting
- Department of Public Health, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA.,Cancer Prevention and Control Program, Indiana University Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Cancer Epidemiology, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, USA.,Center for Immunization and Infection Research in Cancer, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Shared Resource, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Department of Cancer Epidemiology, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, USA.,Center for Immunization and Infection Research in Cancer, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Department of Health Outcomes and Behavior, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, USA.,Department of Family Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Center for Immunization and Infection Research in Cancer, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, USA. .,Department of Health Outcomes and Behavior, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, USA. .,Department of Oncologic Sciences, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA.
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Hill AL, Miller E, Borrero S, Zelazny S, Miller-Walfish S, Talis J, Switzer GE, Abebe KZ, Chang JC. Family Planning Providers' Assessment of Intimate Partner Violence and Substance Use. J Womens Health (Larchmt) 2021; 30:1225-1232. [PMID: 33464993 PMCID: PMC8558073 DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2020.8699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) and substance use are intersecting health problems that adversely impact sexual and reproductive health outcomes for women seeking care at family planning (FP) clinics. We aimed to characterize whether and how FP clinic providers (1) assessed for IPV and substance use and (2) combined IPV and substance use assessments. Methods: Providers and patients (female, 18-29 years old, English speaking) at four FP clinics participating in a larger randomized controlled trial on provider communication skills were eligible. Providers received training on universal education, a research-informed IPV assessment approach. Visits were audio recorded, transcribed verbatim, and coded by two independent coders. We used inductive and deductive coding to assess providers' communication approaches and examined codes for patterns and categories. We then converted these approaches into variables to calculate frequencies among recorded visits. Results: Ninety-eight patient-provider encounters were analyzed. In almost all encounters (90/98), providers assessed for IPV. Many providers adopted best practice IPV assessment techniques, such as universal education (68/98) and normalizing/framing statements (45/98). Tobacco use screening was common (70/98), but alcohol (17/98) and other drug use screening (17/98) were rare. In only one encounter did a provider discuss IPV and substance use as intersecting health problems. Conclusion: This study provides insight on how FP clinicians, as key providers for millions of women in the United States, assess patients for IPV and substance use. Results show providers' willingness to adopt IPV universal education messaging and demonstrate room for improvement in substance use assessments and integrated discussions of IPV and substance use. Trial Registration Number: NCT01459458.
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- Amber L. Hill
- University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion (CHERP), Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion (CHERP), Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Hall KS. Advancing Intersectional Approaches for Integrated Women's Health Care and Health Equity: The Unrealized Potential of Family Planning Settings. J Womens Health (Larchmt) 2021; 30:1213-1215. [PMID: 33534643 DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2020.9005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Kelli Stidham Hall
- Heilbrunn Department of Population and Family Health, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA
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Schlegel EC, Smith LH. Improving Research, Policy, and Practice to Address Women's Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Needs During Emerging Adulthood. Nurs Womens Health 2021; 25:10-20. [PMID: 33453156 PMCID: PMC8549865 DOI: 10.1016/j.nwh.2020.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2020] [Revised: 08/11/2020] [Accepted: 10/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Women in the period of emerging adulthood (18-25 years of age) have the greatest rates of unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections. Despite this disproportionate risk, women's sexual and reproductive health needs during emerging adulthood are poorly understood. As a result, few age-specific policies or person-centered practice guidelines are available to reduce sexual risk. In this commentary we explore the unique characteristics of emerging adulthood that contribute to greater sexual and reproductive health risks for women. Current evidence on sexual and reproductive health outcomes of women during emerging adulthood and limited practice guidelines are discussed. Recommendations for health care providers, especially nurses, for guiding personalized care for women in emerging adulthood are discussed.
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Hammock K, Velasquez MM, Alwan H, von Sternberg K. Alcohol Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) for Girls and Women. Alcohol Res 2020; 40:07. [PMID: 34646716 PMCID: PMC8496756 DOI: 10.35946/arcr.v40.2.07] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Females ages 12 and older are the fastest growing segment of alcohol consumers in the United States, with the past decade showing a 16% increase in alcohol use per 12-month period and a 58% increase in high-risk drinking (i.e., > 3 drinks in a day and/or > 7 drinks in a week) per 12-month period. The increase in alcohol use and risk drinking poses unique and serious consequences for women. Women have a more rapid progression to alcohol-related problems and alcohol use disorders (AUD) than men, and if pregnant, women can potentially expose the fetus to alcohol. Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) is an evidence-based, integrated public health approach used to identify and address risky alcohol use among women in a variety of health and social service settings. This article presents the current status of SBIRT among girls ages 12 and older, women of childbearing age, and older women. Screening instruments, brief interventions, and implementation issues specific to women of all ages are described. Through this review of the current literature, care providers can determine best practices for the prevention and treatment of risk drinking in women of all ages presenting in health care settings.
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- Kyndal Hammock
- Health Behavior Research and Training Institute, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
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- Health Behavior Research and Training Institute, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
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- Health Behavior Research and Training Institute, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
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- Health Behavior Research and Training Institute, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
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Farewell CV, Jewell J, Walls J, Leiferman JA. A Mixed-Methods Pilot Study of Perinatal Risk and Resilience During COVID-19. J Prim Care Community Health 2020; 11:2150132720944074. [PMID: 32674654 PMCID: PMC7370556 DOI: 10.1177/2150132720944074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2020] [Revised: 07/01/2020] [Accepted: 07/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Introduction/Objectives: National guidelines underscore the need for improvement in the detection and treatment of mood disorders in the perinatal period. Exposure to disasters can amplify perinatal mood disorders and even have intergenerational impacts. The primary aim of this pilot study was to use mixed-methods to better understand the mental health and well-being effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, as well as sources of resilience, among women during the perinatal period. Methods: The study team used a simultaneous exploratory mixed-methods design to investigate the primary objective. Thirty-one pregnant and postpartum women participated in phone interviews and were invited to complete an online survey which included validated mental health and well-being measures. Results: Approximately 12% of the sample reported high depressive symptomatology and 60% reported moderate or severe anxiety. Forty percent of the sample reported being lonely. The primary themes related to stress were uncertainty surrounding perinatal care, exposure risk for both mother and baby, inconsistent messaging from information sources and lack of support networks. Participants identified various sources of resilience, including the use of virtual communication platforms, engaging in self-care behaviors (eg, adequate sleep, physical activity, and healthy eating), partner emotional support, being outdoors, gratitude, and adhering to structures and routines. Conclusions: Since the onset of COVID-19, many pregnant and postpartum women report struggling with stress, depression, and anxiety symptomatology. Findings from this pilot study begin to inform future intervention work to best support this highly vulnerable population.
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Johnson PJ, Jou J, Upchurch DM. Health Care Disparities Among U.S. Women of Reproductive Age by Level of Psychological Distress. J Womens Health (Larchmt) 2019; 28:1286-1294. [PMID: 31173549 PMCID: PMC6743083 DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2018.7551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: Reproductive-age women have a high rate of contact with the health care system for reproductive health care. Yet, beyond pregnancy, little is known about psychological distress and unmet health care needs among these women. We examined reasons for delayed medical care and types of foregone care by level of psychological distress. Materials and Methods: We used a nationally representative sample of U.S. women aged 18-49, from the 2015-2016 National Health Interview Survey. Using the K6 screening tool for nonspecific psychological distress, we examined differences in reasons for delayed care and types of care foregone due to cost by level of psychological distress (none, moderate psychological distress [MPD], and severe psychological distress [SPD]). Results: Overall, 20% of U.S. women aged 18-49 had MPD (16%) or SPD (4%), equating to nearly 13 million women of reproductive age living with psychological distress. Women with SPD or MPD are more likely to have delayed and foregone care. Notably, women with SPD have higher odds of needing but not receiving mental health care (adjusted odds ratios [AOR] = 12.4, 95% confidence interval [CI] 8.4-18.4), specialist care (AOR = 3.6, 95% CI 2.6-5.1), and follow-up care (AOR = 3.5, 95% CI 2.4-5.1) due to cost than women with no psychological distress. Cost is the greatest barrier to timely medical care for women with MPD and SPD. Conclusions: Women of reproductive age with psychological distress face considerable structural and cost-related barriers to accessing health care, which may be exacerbated by their psychological state. Despite recent policy advances such as the Affordable Care Act, additional efforts by policymakers and providers are crucial to address the needs of this population.
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- Pamela Jo Johnson
- School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Health Science Department, California State University-Long Beach, Long Beach, California
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, Fielding School of Public Health, UCLA, Los Angeles, California
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Gotham HJ, Wilson K, Carlson K, Rodriguez G, Kuofie A, Witt J. Implementing Substance Use Screening in Family Planning. J Nurse Pract 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nurpra.2019.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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