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Relationships Among Stress Coping Styles and Pregnancy Complications Among Women Exposed to Hurricane Katrina
ConclusionExposure to disaster‐related stress may complicate pregnancy, whereas some coping styles may mitigate its effects. Further research should explore how coping styles may mitigate or exacerbate the effect of major stressors and how positive coping styles can be encouraged or augmented. (Source: Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing)
Source: Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing - February 24, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Olurinde Oni, Emily Harville, Xu Xiong, Pierre Buekens Tags: Research Source Type: research

Implications of Epigenetics and Stress Regulation on Research and Developmental Care of Preterm Infants
ABSTRACT Epigenetics refers to chemical modifications leading to changes in gene expression without any alteration of the DNA structure. We suggest ways through which epigenetic mechanisms might contribute to alter developmental trajectories in preterm infants. Although theoretical and methodological issues still need to be addressed, we discuss how epigenetics might be an emergent research field with potential innovative insights for researchers and clinicians involved in the neonatal care of preterm infants. (Source: Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing)
Source: Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing - February 24, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Rosario Montirosso, Livio Provenzi Tags: Contemporary Perspectives Source Type: research

Effect of Cobedding Twins on Coregulation, Infant State, and Twin Safety
ConclusionsCobedding promotes self‐regulation and sleep and decreases crying without apparent increased risk. (Source: Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing)
Source: Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing - February 24, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Kathryn M. Hayward, C. Celeste Johnston, Marsha L. Campbell‐Yeo, Sheri L. Price, Shauna L. Houk, Robin K. Whyte, Susan D. White, Kim E. Caddell Tags: Research Source Type: research

The Relationship Between Gestational Diabetes and Antenatal Depression
ConclusionsResults suggest that symptoms of depression are common during the antepartum period, thus assessment and education regarding this disorder are important. In addition, a history of depression may be a risk factor for the development of GDM. (Source: Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing)
Source: Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing - February 24, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Mary Byrn, Sue Penckofer Tags: Research Source Type: research

A Pilot Study of Home‐Based Smoking Cessation Programs for Rural, Appalachian, Pregnant Smokers
ConclusionBased on this initial evaluation, the web‐based CM and SCHB programs appeared to be feasible for use with rural pregnant smokers with acceptable program adherence for both approaches. Future researchers could explore combining these programs to capitalize on the strengths of each, for example, rapid smoking cessation based on CM incentives and better sustained cessation or reductions in smoking facilitated by the counseling support of SCHB. (Source: Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing)
Source: Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing - February 4, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Millie Harris, Brady Reynolds Tags: Research Source Type: research

Pregnant Mothers’ Perceptions of how Intimate Partner Violence affects Their Unborn Children
ConclusionsThis analysis provides important insights into concerns that pregnant women experiencing IPV shared about maternal attachment and fetal well‐being. Health care providers can use these findings to better assess the physical and psychological concerns of pregnant women experiencing IPV. Further research is needed to better understand how IPV contributes to adverse neonatal outcomes, particularly from a biological perspective. (Source: Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing)
Source: Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing - February 4, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Jeanne L. Alhusen, Damali Wilson Tags: Research Source Type: research

Predicting Nurse Staffing Needs for a Labor and Birth Unit in a Large‐Volume Perinatal Service
ABSTRACT This project was designed to test a nurse staffing model for its ability to accurately determine staffing needs for a large‐volume labor and birth unit based on a staffing gap analysis using the nurse staffing guidelines from the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN). The staffing model and the AWHONN staffing guidelines were found to be reliable methods to predict staffing needs for a large‐volume labor and birth unit. (Source: Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing)
Source: Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing - February 4, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Kathleen Rice Simpson Tags: IN FOCUS Source Type: research

A Systematic Review of Psychosocial Interventions for Women with Postpartum Stress
ConclusionsThis review indicated that psychosocial interventions including supportive stress management programs are effective for reducing postpartum stress in women, so those interventions should become an essential part of maternity care. (Source: Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing)
Source: Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing - February 4, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Ju‐Eun Song, Tiffany Kim, Jeong‐Ah Ahn Tags: Review Source Type: research

Professional Nurse Staffing Matters
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Source: Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing - February 4, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Debra Bingham Tags: In Focus Editorial Source Type: research

The Hormonal Physiology of Women and their Fetuses and Mothers and their Infants
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Source: Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing - February 4, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Nancy K. Lowe Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

The Role of Health Care Technology in Support of Perinatal Nurse Staffing
ABSTRACT Health care technology can generate massive amounts of data. However, when data are generated from disparate, uncoordinated systems, using them to make decisions related to staffing can be a challenge. In this article, I describe the importance of data standardization, system interoperability, standard terminologies that support nursing practice, and nursing informatics expertise as tools for improving the usefulness of electronic systems for informing staffing decisions. (Source: Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing)
Source: Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing - February 4, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Catherine H. Ivory Tags: In Focus Source Type: research

Planning and Evaluating Evidence‐Based Perinatal Nurse Staffing
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Source: Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing - February 4, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Debra Bingham, Catherine Ruhl Tags: In Focus CNE Post Test Source Type: research

Planning and Evaluating Evidence‐Based Perinatal Nurse Staffing
ABSTRACT Nurse staffing decisions are high‐cost decisions. Having too few nurses may cause more mistakes or more episodes of missed care resulting in worse outcomes, increased pain, and additional suffering and health care costs. Having too many nurses increases health care costs. The Organizing Frameworks for Calculating Nurse Staffing and for Evaluating Nurse Staffing Decisions presented in this article build on the American Nurses’ Association's principle‐based staffing models and Donabedian's framework for evaluating the quality of health care. (Source: Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing)
Source: Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing - February 4, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Debra Bingham, Catherine Ruhl Tags: In Focus Source Type: research

Key Findings from the AWHONN Perinatal Staffing Data Collaborative
ABSTRACT The Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) created the Perinatal Staffing Data Collaborative in response to the release of its Guidelines for Professional Registered Nurse Staffing for Perinatal Units. In total, 183 surveys were submitted from 175 birthing hospitals in the United States. These findings represent the largest set of data available to describe current patterns in perinatal registered nurse (RN) staffing. In this article we summarize the findings of the AWHONN Perinatal Staffing Data Collaborative from 2011 through 2012. (Source: Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing)
Source: Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing - February 4, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Benjamin Scheich, Debra Bingham Tags: In Focus Source Type: research

Establishing Breastfeeding with the Late Preterm Infant in the NICU
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Source: Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing - January 26, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Carrie‐Ellen Briere, Ruth Lucas, Jacqueline M. McGrath, Mary Lussier, Elizabeth Brownell Tags: In Focus CNE Post Test Source Type: research