All Articles tagged postpartum

Original Research
November 13, 2024 EDT
Postpartum Access to Health Care and Opioid Use Treatment: An Evaluation of a Medicaid Population
Casey TakBayla OstrachMelinda Ramage
Of the 6,186 individuals in the study, 84.5% were White, 29.6% lived in rural areas, and 35.0% had MPW coverage; 77.4% sought health care services during the postpartum period.
Original Research
August 16, 2024 EDT
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Vaccination Status Prior to Delivery and Administration Among Hospitalized Obstetric Patients
Lisa P. MichelsonA. Jenna Beckham
Data analysis was performed on 1476 obstetric patients admitted for delivery, of which 260 (17.6%) were vaccinated prior to admission. Of the 1216 unvaccinated, 257 (21.1%) received a vaccine.
Policy Forum: Invited Commentaries & Sidebars
January 10, 2023 EDT
Promoting Shared Decision-making in Maternal Health Care
Tara Owens Shuler
The utilization of shared decision-making practice in maternal health care has the potential to improve the overall pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experience.
Policy Forum: Invited Commentaries & Sidebars
January 10, 2023 EDT
“I Gave Birth”—An Initiative to Improve Postpartum Care
Jessica NobleKimberly D. HarperKathryn MitchellErin K. McClain
The “I Gave Birth” initiative educates communities to improve outcomes in Perinatal Region VI and across North Carolina.
Original Research
January 10, 2023 EDT
Cost-effectiveness of Strategies for Postpartum Glucose Intolerance Testing
Tatiana AcostaEvan MyersKara McElligott
This model serves as a tool to guide postpartum glucose intolerance screening protocols, minimizing missed opportunities for diagnosis and early intervention.
Original Research
May 01, 2007 EDT
Physician Reported Communication About Depression and Psychosocial Issues During Postpartum Visits
Betsy Lynn SleathNaveen ThomasElizabeth JacksonSue WestBradley Gaynes
Postpartum depression occurs in 13% of women after delivery, making it one of the most common puerperial complications.