Development and Psychometric Testing of the Attitude Toward Potential Pregnancy Scale
ConclusionsThis study provides support for reliability and validity of the APPS. The APPS may be a useful tool for understanding pregnancy attitude in future studies and in clinical practice. Further research is needed to assess the usefulness of the scale with other groups of women, its utility in the clinical practice setting, and its potential predictive validity for unintended pregnancy. (Source: Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing)
Source: Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing - October 14, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Mary T. Paterno, Hae‐Ra Han Tags: Research Source Type: research

A Feasibility Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Safe Dates for Teen Mothers
Conclusions: This adapted program may be effective in changing selected outcomes. The implementation of a larger scale, experimental/control group study may demonstrate the program's efficacy at reducing the incidence of TDV among teen mothers. (Source: Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing)
Source: Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing - October 14, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Judith W. Herrman, Julie K. Waterhouse Tags: Research Source Type: research

Current Resources for Evidence‐Based Practice, November/December 2014
(Source: Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing)
Source: Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing - October 14, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Nicole S. Carlson Tags: Special Report Source Type: research

Maternal Caregiving and Strategies Used by Inexperienced Mothers of Young Infants with Complex Health Conditions
ConclusionFindings can help clinicians and researchers better understand what happens over time as new mothers care for infants with CHC. Exploration of these patterns in a more diverse group of mothers of children with CHC can support the development of targeted interventions for this specialized population. (Source: Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing)
Source: Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing - October 14, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Marcia Gardner Tags: In Focus Source Type: research

A Randomized Controlled Trial to Improve Outcomes Utilizing Various Warming Techniques during Cesarean Birth
ConclusionThis study adds information on ways to maintain maternal normothermia during surgery. By understanding maternal hypothermia during CB, nurses can use best practice to obtain optimal maternal and neonatal outcomes. (Source: Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing)
Source: Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing - October 14, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Lisa Groff Paris, Melody Seitz, Katie G. McElroy, Mary Regan Tags: Research Source Type: research