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Although alcohol use has risen in men and women, a growing body of research points to a growing trend of alcohol use in women ― especially young women.

Objective: to evaluate the perceptions of primiparous women about the effect of childbirth preparation classes on their childbirth experience. Design: descriptive qualitative study. Participants and setting: 13 Iranian women who participated in childbirth preparation classes and had a vaginal delivery were interviewed. Measurements: semi-structured interviews were used to collect data. Findings: six main themes were extracted from the data analysis: incentive and learning about pregnancy and chi...

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Background: Cancer has become the leading cause of mortality in Singapore and among other Asian populations worldwide. Despite the presence of National Cancer Screening programmes in Singapore, less than half of the population has had timely screening according to guidelines. The underlying factors of poor cancer screening rates and health outcomes among Asian ethnic groups remain poorly understood. We therefore examined cancer screening participation rates and screening behaviour in a multi-eth...

Researchers identify interventions to improve rehabilitation outcomes for people with spatial neglect A recent qualitative study of rehabilitation professionals caring for people with spatial neglect enabled researchers to identify interventions to improve rehabilitation outcomes. Experts reported that implementation of spatial neglect care depends on interventions involving family support and training, promotion of interdisciplinary collaboration, development of interprofessional vocabulary, a...

After a stroke, many people experience spatial neglect, a disabling complication that disrupts a persons internal GPS causing them to have difficulties in navigating the environment. Peii Chen, PhD: By taking steps to detect spatial neglect and intervene early, rehabilitation facilities can help individuals recovering from stroke get maximal benefit from their stay. Ensuring continuity of care through transitions and supporting patient education and continuing education for therapists will contr...

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 E-Mail Between 11% to 40% of adults in the United States experience chronic pain, and primary care physicians may feel ill-equipped to effectively and safely care for patients with chronic pain, addiction or both. Researchers from Tufts University conducted a study to evaluate the effectiveness of an interdisciplinary consultation service that supports primary care physicians who care for patients experiencing chronic pain and addiction. The goal was to identify new and effective strategies t...

Greater Presence of Family Physicians, Midwives May Be Key Component to Decreasing Cesarean Delivery Rates Surgical cesarean births can expose new mothers to a range of health complications, including infection, blood clots and hemorrhage. As part of Healthy People 2020 and other maternal health objectives, the state of California exerted pressure to reduce cesarean deliveries, and statewide organizations established quality initiatives in partnership with those goals. In this study, researcher...

Researchers examine factors that make women to disclose abuse in their first relationships Women who experience partner violence at a young age dont always show physical signs of abuse and dont always disclose -- or recognize -- the dangerous position theyre in. A new study from Michigan State University is one of the first to examine multiple factors that influence young womens disclosure of partner violence that occurred during their first relationships, when they were just under 15 years old...