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Symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress in women with chronic pelvic pain attended at a private hospital in São Luís, Maranhão: a cross-sectional study.
da Costa Brito AI, Nogueira Neto J, Coelho Mendes AB … +4 more , Bottentuit Nogueira M, de Sousa Gomes LMR, da Cunha Leal P, Rey Moura EC
Women Health · 2024 Sep · PMID 39219012 · Publisher ↗
The study aimed to evaluate the relation between depression, anxiety stress symptoms, duration and pain intensity in women with chronic pelvic pain (CPP). This study consisted of a sample of women diagnosed with CPP from...
The study aimed to evaluate the relation between depression, anxiety stress symptoms, duration and pain intensity in women with chronic pelvic pain (CPP). This study consisted of a sample of women diagnosed with CPP from April 2021 to August 2023, including women aged 18 years or older who agreed in writing to participate in the study with the Free Informed Consent Form, who could understand the study's objectives and participate. Women between 31 and 37 years old, married or in a stable relationship, with a higher education degree predominated. Were observed outside the normal range scale 58.8 percent of depression, 66.7 percent of anxiety and 59.8 percent of stress. The level of alteration most often observed in patients was extremely severe in 24 percent of with depression and 33.3 percent of anxiety, and the level was mild in 19.6 percent of stress symptoms. No statistical association was found between duration of pain and emotional states of anxiety, depression or stress. Regarding pain intensity levels, there was no significant association with the presence or absence of symptoms of depression outside the normal range or its levels. It's was significantly associated with the presence or absence of anxiety symptoms outside the normal range ( = .003) and with their levels ( = .005). Also significantly associated with the presence or absence of stress symptoms outside the normal range ( = .007), as was its levels ( = .023). The symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress occur frequently in women with CPP and that the intensity of pain experienced is significantly associated with the presence of stress and anxiety but not with depression.
Pathways to publishing a scientific article: listen to the editor.
Carneiro MM
Women Health · 2024 Sep · PMID 39198142 · Publisher ↗
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Menstrual cup adoption among reproductive age women in India: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Negi S, Tripathy S, Sahoo KC … +4 more , Shamim MA, Kumar D, Mehta V, Behera D
Women Health · 2024 Sep · PMID 39198141 · Publisher ↗
This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to synthesize the information on menstrual cup adoption among reproductive-age women in India. A comprehensive search was conducted in four databases following PRISMA 2020 gui...
This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to synthesize the information on menstrual cup adoption among reproductive-age women in India. A comprehensive search was conducted in four databases following PRISMA 2020 guidelines. A total of 18 articles were included in this review. The findings of the studies were described narratively, and meta-analysis and sensitivity analysis were also performed. The pooled prevalence of knowledge regarding menstrual cups among women in the included studies was 35 percent (CI: 0.23-.49). Just 5 percent (CI: 0.02-0.12) of women use menstrual cups. Only 24 percent (CI: 0.17-0.33) of the women who used menstrual cups reported leakage as one of the key barriers or issues to menstrual cup use. Nevertheless, 62 percent (CI: 0.42-0.78) of non-users have a pooled prevalence expressing willingness to use in the future. The price was found to be both a motivating and discouraging factor for using menstruation cups. Currently, menstrual cup use among Indian women and girls is very low. However, user reviews suggest that menstrual cups are an appealing and safer replacement for conventional period supplies. To fully realize the potential of menstruation cups, significant education, and awareness efforts are required to ensure proper usage. Furthermore, initiatives to lower the initial cost of menstruation cups are critical.
Attributes of multiple concurrent functional gastrointestinal disorders in female university students in South Korea.
Kim HK, Kim H, Lee A
Women Health · 2024 Sep · PMID 39192526 · Publisher ↗
Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) are common in young adults, particularly women, who tend to develop multiple FGIDs over time. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of multiple concurrent FGIDs amon...
Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) are common in young adults, particularly women, who tend to develop multiple FGIDs over time. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of multiple concurrent FGIDs among female university students and identify differences in dietary habits, academic stress, and quality of life (QOL) based on the number of concurrent FGIDs. This secondary analysis included data from 406 female participants, originally collected through an online survey from two universities in one city in Korea. The online survey was accessible only after participants were verified as students through their online community. Concurrent FGID was present in 25.8 percent ( = 16) of the participants with FGIDs ( = 62), with the most common being irritable bowel syndrome + functional dyspepsia overlap (43.8 percent, 7/16). Participants with multiple concurrent FGIDs consumed fewer grains and vegetables, while significantly more of them consumed instant food, fast food, milk, and tea/coffee. They experienced significantly higher academic stress and lower QOL than those without the disease. Female university students with concurrent FGIDs tend to have unhealthy dietary habits, and concurrent FGIDs negatively affect academic stress and QOL. Therefore, female university students should undergo early-stage screening for FGIDs, and a comprehensive program should address their dietary habits and stress-coping skills.
Relationship between pain activity patterns, and physical and psychological aspects and sleep quality in women with migraine.
Toprak Celenay S, Korkut Z, Karaaslan Y … +2 more , Lalecan N, Güneyligil Kazaz T
Women Health · 2024 Sep · PMID 39187470 · Publisher ↗
Migraine can cause different pain activity patterns. This cross-sectional study examines the relationship between pain activity patterns and physical and psychological aspects and sleep quality in women with migraine. Wo...
Migraine can cause different pain activity patterns. This cross-sectional study examines the relationship between pain activity patterns and physical and psychological aspects and sleep quality in women with migraine. Women diagnosed with migraine ( = 129) were reached through social media and announcements. Outcome measures were Pattern of Activity Measure-Pain (POAM-P) (avoidance, overdoing, pacing), Migraine Disability Assessment Scale (MIDAS), International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF), Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21), the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). While there was a negative correlation between the POAMP-avoidance and the IPAQ-SF rho = -0.178), there were positive correlations between the POAMP-avoidance and the MIDAS (rho = 0.454), the DASS-21-depression (rho = 0.413), the DASS-21-anxiety (rho = 0.321), and the DASS-21-stress (rho = 0.446). There were positive correlations between the POAMP-overdoing, and the DASS-21-depression (rho = 0.229), the DASS-21-stress (rho = 0.207), and the PSQI (rho = 0.217). There were also positive correlations between the POAMP-pacing and the MIDAS (rho = 0.283), the DASS-21-depression (rho = 0.250), and the DASS-21-anxiety (rho = 0.213) ( < .05). Pain activity patterns in women with migraines were associated with their disability, physical activity, psychological state, and sleep quality. Determining treatment based on pain activity patterns can improve migraine treatment outcomes.
Nursing intervention with a gender approach in patients with arterial hypertension: a scoping review.
Nesterovich Grushina D, Álvarez Moleiro M
Women Health · 2024 Sep · PMID 39164794 · Publisher ↗
This scoping review aims to identify and synthesize the available literature describing the use of the gender approach in research and nursing clinical practice related to hypertension. The review was conducted following...
This scoping review aims to identify and synthesize the available literature describing the use of the gender approach in research and nursing clinical practice related to hypertension. The review was conducted following the scoping review framework recommended by Arksey and O'Malley. Elements related to content were chosen following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR). Data were extracted using a predesigned table and were presented narratively after the content analysis. The PubMed, CINAHL, Web of Science, PsycINFO, Cochrane, Scopus, ScienceDirect and ERIC databases were consulted between March 2022 and June 2024. Reference lists from all sources and gray literature were also reviewed to identify additional publications. A total of 18 studies were finally included in this scoping review. Most of the studies (83 percent) represent gender as a biological variable (sex), and only a few of them (22 percent) analyzed psychological or social differences. In addition, several studies include unequal representations of each sex, most of them use the terms "sex" and "gender" as incorrect or interchangeable, which makes it difficult to evaluate the results from a gender perspective. There is still a substantial gap in the literature related to nurses' intervention with a gender approach in patients with hypertension. Future studies should focus on improving health interventions by considering gender to improve equality and efficiency in health outcomes associated with hypertension and other cardiovascular risk factors.
Mental health in mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder: a cross-sectional study.
Santiago CFG, Lelis DF, Ferreira GFS … +6 more , Pinto AL, Caldeira IP, Ribeiro NG, Forechi L, Baldo TOF, Baldo MP
Women Health · 2024 Sep · PMID 39155146 · Publisher ↗
The increased prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has placed a significant emotional and psychological burden on mothers. We explored the association between the severity of ASD symptoms in children and the ment...
The increased prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has placed a significant emotional and psychological burden on mothers. We explored the association between the severity of ASD symptoms in children and the mental health of their mothers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our study included 1,924 mothers of children with ASD, enrolled in a web-based cross-sectional survey over 85 consecutive days to gather clinical and sociodemographic data. The severity of ASD symptoms was obtained according to the children's age. Using the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scales (DASS-21) scale, we found that 35.8 percent of mothers experienced both anxiety and depression. A high education level and a high family income reduced the chance of concurrent anxiety and depression. Conversely, unemployment, a child using psychiatric medication, and higher severity of ASD symptoms increased the chance. Notably, the severity of the ASD symptom was the sole predictor of maternal co-occurring anxiety and depression across all age groups (<3 years aOR = 2.04, 95%CI 1.07-3.89; 3-5 years aOR = 2.76, 95%CI 1.67-4.56; ≥ 6 years aOR = 1.61, 95%CI 1.04-2.50). Recognizing the challenges associated with ASD leads to greater acceptance and tailored interventions, ultimately improving the overall well-being of both individuals with ASD and their mothers.
Crisis management: pathways to crisis pregnancy centers.
Kissling A, Warren E, Gursahaney P … +2 more , Norris AH, Gallo MF
Women Health · 2024 Aug · PMID 39155143 · Publisher ↗
Crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) provide social support, material aid, and counseling against abortion. We evaluated the perspectives of CPC clients to understand how they found the CPC that they attended for services. In...
Crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) provide social support, material aid, and counseling against abortion. We evaluated the perspectives of CPC clients to understand how they found the CPC that they attended for services. In 2019, we conducted in-depth interviews with 21 clients of 10 CPCs in Ohio, who were recruited from the CPC ( = 9) or an abortion clinic ( = 12), to understand their experiences attending the center. This analysis focused on the ways in which pregnant people end up as clients at a CPC seeking assistance instead of attending another setting, such as a medical center. We identified two pathways through which clients find CPCs. First, in the , clients needing abortion services found CPCs via internet search for pregnancy symptoms, abortion care, or ultrasound services. Second, in the , clients needing material aid found CPCs through recommendations from trusted others and due to the proximity of CPCs to their homes. Structural conditions influence the pathways clients pursue, such as the need for healthcare services and material aid. Future research should further explore the demographics of those who attend CPCs and motivations for attendance.
The battle against the global fertility crisis: have we crossed the Rubicon?
Carneiro MM
Women Health · 2024 Aug · PMID 39155142 · Publisher ↗
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Gender roles as predictive factors on labor pain: a cross-sectional study.
Karatepe Y, Uludağ E
Women Health · 2024 Sep · PMID 39155140 · Publisher ↗
Labor is a complex, subjective experience, and all factors that influence pain should be considered to ensure a comprehensive evaluation. This study aimed to determine whether gender roles were predictive of labor pain....
Labor is a complex, subjective experience, and all factors that influence pain should be considered to ensure a comprehensive evaluation. This study aimed to determine whether gender roles were predictive of labor pain. The study has a descriptive and cross-sectional design. It was carried out in a delivery room of a city hospital in Turkey between September 2019 and September 2020. The study sample consisted of 231 primiparous women presenting for labor and delivery. Data were gathered with a descriptive characteristics form, Visual Analogue Scale and The Bem Sex-Role Inventory. Descriptive statistics and simple regression analysis were employed to analyze the obtained data. Regression analysis demonstrated that gender roles were predictive of labor pain in the latent, active, and transitional stages, but not in the second stage. Gender roles were most responsible for labor pain in the latent phase. Results of the study revealed that gender roles may be useful variables to predict women's labor pain, and contributed to the relevant literature. Nurses and midwives offering care for labor pain should consider gender roles as a factor affecting labor pain. It is also necessary to individualize the supporting care given during labor.
High rate of inadequate antenatal contacts among mothers in eastern Sudan: a cross-sectional study.
Hassan AA, Omar SM, Osman OS … +3 more , AlHabardi N, Al-Wutayd O, Adam I
Women Health · 2024 Aug · PMID 39135218 · Publisher ↗
This study assesses the prevalence and determinants of inadequate (less than eight contacts) and late antenatal care (ANC) initiation (starting after 12 weeks) among mothers delivered at Gadarif Maternity Hospital in eas...
This study assesses the prevalence and determinants of inadequate (less than eight contacts) and late antenatal care (ANC) initiation (starting after 12 weeks) among mothers delivered at Gadarif Maternity Hospital in eastern Sudan. A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted at Gadarif Maternity Hospital. A questionnaire was used to collect sociodemographic, clinical, and obstetric data through face-to-face interviews. Seven hundred mothers were enrolled with the median (interquartile range) of mothers' age, and parity was 28(24-32) years and 3(2-5), respectively. Of these 700 mothers, 79.3 percent and 10.3 percent had inadequate and late ANC, respectively. In multivariable logistic regression analysis, being a housewife (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] 1.93, 95 percent CI 1.09, 3.43) was associated with inadequate ANC. High parity (AOR 1.27, 95 percent CI 1.07-1.52) was positively associated with late ANC initiation. There was no association between age, residence, education, preexisting medical disorder, and history of miscarriage) with inadequate or late ANC initiation In eastern Sudan, four out of five mothers did not comply with the World Health Organization's recommendation of a minimum of eight ANC contacts for positive pregnancy outcomes. This study is crucial for policy-makers to take further strategic actions to ensure adequate and early ANC initiation for all mothers in Sudan.
Levonorgestrel intrauterine system versus dienogest effect on quality of life of women with deep endometriosis: a randomized open-label clinical trial.
da Costa Porto BT, Ribeiro PA, Kuteken F … +2 more , Ohara F, Abdalla Ribeiro HS
Women Health · 2024 Aug · PMID 39111847 · Publisher ↗
Women with deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) can benefit from the use of progestins. Our aim is to explore if levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) non inferior to dienogest (DNG) in improving deep e...
Women with deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) can benefit from the use of progestins. Our aim is to explore if levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) non inferior to dienogest (DNG) in improving deep endometriosis women's quality of life (QoL). This randomized open-label clinical trial included forty women with DIE assessed using clinical history and physical examination, transvaginal ultrasonography and magnetic resonance of the pelvis without any previous surgical treatment, with two treatments arms. The two groups underwent a 3-month washout of hormonal treatments, and then received either DNG or LNG-IUS for 6 months. QoL was assessed prior to and 6 months after the intervention, using the SF36 and the EHP30. DNG and LNG-IUS showed an increase on all domains of the SF36 ( < .001). There was no difference between treatments on the improvement observed ( > .05 for all domains). DNG and LNG-IUS, also, showed improvement on all domains of EHP30 ( < .001), except "relationship with children" and "feelings about pregnancy." However, there was no statistical difference between treatments for all sections scores ( > .05). The treatment of deep endometriosis symptoms using either DNG or LNG-IUS in women with no prior surgical treatment is associated with improvement in QoL.: This trial is registered on "The Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials (ReBECID: RBR-8fjx2jp)," that is part of Primary Registries in the WHO Registry Network, under the title: "Dienogest versus Levonorgestrel IUS on deep endometriosis patient´s QoL without surgery" on June 14, 2021; https://ensaiosclinicos.gov.br/rg/RBR-8fjx2jp.
Postmenopausal women treated for breast cancer with insulin resistance: clinical, analytical, cross-sectional.
Orsatti CL, Orsatti FL, De Souza JPEA … +2 more , de Araujo Brito Buttros D, Nahas EAP
Women Health · 2024 Aug · PMID 39086262 · Publisher ↗
This study aims to investigate the potential association between serum levels of cytokines, HSP60, HSP70 and IR (HOMA-IR) in postmenopausal women. We conducted a cross-sectional study involving 381 postmenopausal women,...
This study aims to investigate the potential association between serum levels of cytokines, HSP60, HSP70 and IR (HOMA-IR) in postmenopausal women. We conducted a cross-sectional study involving 381 postmenopausal women, including 94 with a breast cancer diagnosis and 278 without. We analyzed anthropometric and laboratory measurements. Immunoassays were used to measure cytokines (TNF-α, IL-10, and IL-6) as well as heat shock proteins (HSP) 60 and 70 in the serum using the ELISA technique. Women diagnosed with breast cancer showed higher levels of HOMA-IR, IL-6, TNF, and HSP60, and lower levels of IL-10 and HSP70 compared to women without cancer. An association was found between HSP70 and HOMA-IR only in women with breast cancer (β = 0.22, = .030; without cancer: β = 0.04, = .404), regardless of age, waist circumference, smoking, and physical activity. No associations were observed between cytokines, HSP60, and HOMA-IR in both groups of women. HSP70 is positively associated with IR in women diagnosed with breast cancer.
The effect of mindfulness-based stress reduction program applied to postmenopausal women on insomnia and quality of life.
Şener Çetin N, Nacar G, Timur Taşhan S
Women Health · 2024 Aug · PMID 39069644 · Publisher ↗
This study aimed to determine the effect of the mindfulness-based stress reduction program applied to postmenopausal women on insomnia and quality of life. A quasi-experimental pretest-posttest control group design was u...
This study aimed to determine the effect of the mindfulness-based stress reduction program applied to postmenopausal women on insomnia and quality of life. A quasi-experimental pretest-posttest control group design was used. The sample of the study consisted of a total of 151 postmenopausal women, including 73 in the experimental group and 78 in the control group. In the study, the mindfulness-based stress reduction program (MBSR) was applied to the women in the experimental group for eight weeks, and then the women repeated the program individually for another eight weeks. The second measurement data were collected eight weeks after the collection of the first measurement data, and the third measurement data were collected 16 weeks later. The mean score obtained from the second measurement application of the Women's Health Initiative Insomnia Rating Scale (WHIIRS) was lower in the experimental group than in the control group ( < .05). In addition, the mean scores from the second and third measurement applications of the Menopause-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire (MENQOL) were lower in the experimental group than in the control group ( < .05). The MBSR program reduced postmenopausal women's insomnia and improved their quality of life. This program can be used safely to treat insomnia and improve the quality of life of postmenopausal women. NCT05202054 (date: 21.01.2022).
Responding to the needs of survivors of intimate partner violence in Lithuania: perceptions of mental health and social care professionals.
Grigaitė U, Klidziūtė G, Aluh DO … +5 more , Pedrosa B, Santos-Dias M, Silva M, Cardoso G, Caldas-de-Almeida JM
Women Health · 2024 Aug · PMID 39039018 · Publisher ↗
Around eight-out-of-ten survivors of domestic violence in Lithuania are women, and of those, eight-out-of-ten suffer violence specifically from their intimate partners (IPV). Women who experience IPV are at higher risk o...
Around eight-out-of-ten survivors of domestic violence in Lithuania are women, and of those, eight-out-of-ten suffer violence specifically from their intimate partners (IPV). Women who experience IPV are at higher risk of having mental health conditions. This study aims to explore the perspectives of mental health and social care professionals regarding the provision of mental health support to IPV survivors in Lithuania. Four focus groups were conducted among 29 service providers from across the country. Audio-recordings were transcribed verbatim and analyzed thematically using MAXQDA software. The five main themes derived from the analysis reveal: 1) low levels of IPV awareness among IPV survivors who seek support with their mental health; 2) a lack of specialized training among professionals as a barrier to effective support; 3) a low prioritization on the national level; 4) little inter-sectoral collaboration which undermines the complexity of needed responses; 5) broader systemic problems. The provision of mental health support to IPV survivors lacks the recognition that IPV is gender-based violence and a major public (mental) health problem. The complexity of needed services is absent. Further research needs to explore the utilization of mental health services by IPV survivors and their perceptions concerning it.
The impact of social isolation policies during COVID-19 on suburban mothers and pregnant women with opioid use disorder.
Lamonica A, Boeri M, Khan M
Women Health · 2024 Aug · PMID 38987864 · Full text
The aim of this qualitative research paper was to identify how social isolation policies implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the lives of pregnant women and mothers with opioid use disorder. Between 2020 an...
The aim of this qualitative research paper was to identify how social isolation policies implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the lives of pregnant women and mothers with opioid use disorder. Between 2020 and 2022, in-depth interviews were conducted with 37 mothers and pregnant women living in the suburbs of Newark, NJ, and New Haven, CT. Participants had to be at least 18 years old, misused or abused opioids in the last 12 months while residing in a suburban location, and pregnant or caring for children aged 12 and younger. We used syndemics theory to guide our grounded theory analysis to identify relationships between social situations, health conditions, and opioid use disorder. Five major themes emerged that were either directly or indirectly impacted by social isolation caused by policies implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic: , and . Findings from this study reveal new insights into how mothers and their health were impacted by prolonged social isolation policies and offer suggestions for policymakers and service providers to better address future crisis.
Obesity treatment-associated transfer of exercise-related self-regulation to eating-related self-regulation changes in women.
Annesi JJ, Powell SM
Women Health · 2024 Jul · PMID 38965035 · Publisher ↗
Obesity in the United States has risen to 42 percent of its adult population and is similarly problematic in many other countries. Although the U.S. government has provided education on healthy eating and the need to exe...
Obesity in the United States has risen to 42 percent of its adult population and is similarly problematic in many other countries. Although the U.S. government has provided education on healthy eating and the need to exercise regularly, behavioral obesity treatments have largely failed to sustain reductions in weight. Self-regulation, and the incorporation of exercise for its psychological impacts on eating, has sometimes been targeted. While there has been sporadic investigation into the carry-over of exercise-related self-regulation to eating-related self-regulation, the present aim is to further inquiry in that area to inform future treatment content for improved effects. Women enrolled in community-based obesity treatments with either a self-regulation ( = 106) or education ( = 54) focus were assessed on changes in exercise- and eating-related self-regulation, negative mood, completed exercise, and weight. Improvements were significantly greater in the self-regulation-focused group. After controlling for initial change in eating-related self-regulation, change in that measure from Month 3 to 6 was significantly predicted by change in exercise-related self-regulation during the initial 3 treatment months. This suggested a carry-over effect. A stronger predictive relationship was associated with the self-regulation-focused treatment. In further analyses, paths from changes in exercise→negative mood→self-regulation of both exercise and eating were significant. Increase in eating-related self-regulation was significantly associated with weight loss over 6, 12, and 24 months. The self-regulation-focused group had stronger relationships, again. Findings suggested utility in targeting exercise-related self-regulation to impact later change in eating-related self-regulation, and the use of exercise-associated mood improvement to bolster participants' self-regulation capabilities.
The effect of perceived social support on fatigue in mothers having twin infants: the mediating role of sleep quality.
Menekse D, Tiryaki Ö, Çınar N
Women Health · 2024 Jul · PMID 38965034 · Publisher ↗
The aim of this study is to investigate the mediating role of sleep quality in the relationship between multidimensional perceived social support and fatigue among mothers of twin infants. One hundred and six (106) twin...
The aim of this study is to investigate the mediating role of sleep quality in the relationship between multidimensional perceived social support and fatigue among mothers of twin infants. One hundred and six (106) twin mothers participated in this cross-sectional study, who completed the Descriptive Information Form, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, and Checklist Individual Strength. The scale score averages of the mothers in the study are as follows: social support, 61.41 ± 23.86; fatigue, 77.64 ± 28.68; and sleep quality, 8.26 ± 2.38. According to the path model, perceived social support has a negative effect on poor sleep quality ( = .001, Beta = -0.411), and poor sleep quality has a positive effect on fatigue ( = .001, Beta = 0.335). Sleep quality also mediates the effect of multidimensional perceived social support on mothers' fatigue levels ( = .001, Beta = -0.138). The study results suggest that the perceived social support and fatigue levels of twin mothers are moderate, while their sleep quality is poor. Therefore, mothers of twin infants may benefit from increased social support to alleviate fatigue and enhance sleep quality.
Do pregnancy and motherhood have an impact on cognitive functions in women.
Bakay B, Bakay H, Kırpınar İ
Women Health · 2024 Jul · PMID 38955489 · Publisher ↗
Pregnancy and motherhood are some of the most physically and mentally challenging periods in a woman's life. The aim of current study was to examine aspects of cognitive functions in pregnancy and motherhood that are con...
Pregnancy and motherhood are some of the most physically and mentally challenging periods in a woman's life. The aim of current study was to examine aspects of cognitive functions in pregnancy and motherhood that are controversial in the literature. The study included 30 healthy pregnant women aged between 18-40 years in their second and third trimesters, 30 healthy controls (nulliparous and non-pregnant women) and 30 healthy mothers matched with the pregnant women for age, handedness and education level. Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale, Hamilton Depression Rating Scale, Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale, Trail Making, Stroop, Digit Span, Verbal Fluency and Rey Auditory and Verbal Learning Tests (RAVLT) were applied to all participants. The pregnant group showed significantly lower performance in trail making, digit span, verbal fluency as well as RAVLT compared to other two groups suggesting deficiencies in cognitive areas such as attention, set-shifting, planning, learning, language functions, semantic memory, working memory, encoding memory and retrieval. A trend toward increased function in response inhibition was observed in the mothers. Regression analyses revealed that pregnancy significantly decreased performance in verbal fluency, trail making, and RAVLT. Our findings from rigorously selected participants may help comprehend alterations in cognitive functioning during pregnancy and motherhood, as well as shed light on the contradictory literature.
Menstrual poverty scale: reliability and validity study.
Öz Yildirim Ö, Hendekci A, Aydın Avci I
Women Health · 2024 Jul · PMID 38955481 · Publisher ↗
The tendency toward poverty in the globalizing world significantly affects women. Unlike men, women have mandatory expenses every month. Especially poor women have difficulty in accessing to the hygienic products they ne...
The tendency toward poverty in the globalizing world significantly affects women. Unlike men, women have mandatory expenses every month. Especially poor women have difficulty in accessing to the hygienic products they need during the menstrual period. That is why, this study aims to develop a measurement tool that can effectively and widely assess women's menstrual poverty. This study is a methodological study that evaluates the psychometric properties of the scale. The study included 420 women living in a middle-income province in the north of Türkiye between April - July, 2023. The data were collected using the Menstrual Poverty Scale, and the items on the scale were developed based on a review of existing literature and expert opinions (CVI = 0.85-0.95). The sample was divided into two parts. It was made exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis. Before conducting the study, an ethics committee decision and informed consent of the women were obtained. The collected data were analyzed using the SPSS 23 and AMOS 23 programs. The EFA revealed a structure consisting of 13 items and four factors. The four factors considered were as follows; access to hygiene products, quality of life, embarrassment, and receiving information, and education about menstruation. The item factor loadings varied from 0.46 to 0.91. The Cronbach's alpha coefficient was determined to be 0.69. The corrected item-total correlations for the scale items ranged from 0.62 to 0.84. According to the confirmatory factor analysis, the structural equation modeling results of the Menstrual Poverty Scale were found to be meaningful ( = .000; RMSEA 0.64; CMIN/Df 1.70). It is suggested to conduct validity and reliability studies in different cultures by applying the scale to women from different cultural backgrounds.
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