Navigating Pregnancy and the Healthcare System during COVID-19: A Qualitative Study with Perinatal Women of Color

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(20), P. 13698 - 13698

Published: Oct. 21, 2022

Objective: To address health disparities in the perinatal period (i.e., during pregnancy and through one year after birth) by exploring intersectional experiences of Black, Indigenous, other People Color (BIPOC) women COVID-19 pandemic. In this study, participants were asked if how had impacted their receiving healthcare, whether they faced any challenges time, navigated these challenges, what recommendations for improving healthcare. Methods: Between November 2021 March 2022 our team conducted eight virtual focus groups comprising BIPOC women. A semi-structured interview protocol was used, interviews voice recorded transcribed verbatim. The data analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis. Results: Three major themes common healthcare generated engaging analysis: (1) an overwhelming lack support from providers, (2) blame shame, (3) difficulties navigating institutional policies that unclear or ever-changing Recommendations included greater empathic communication providers face uncertainty COVID-19, access to information guidance caring themselves babies, overall request compassion while exciting busy time. Relevance: These findings have implications trauma-informed inclusive care can reduce impacts systemic inequalities This study offers a discussion future training maternal community-based programs.

Language: Английский

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Rescinding evidence-based care and practices during the initial COVID-19 outbreak in the United States: a qualitative study of the experiences of lactation support providers

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: Aug. 10, 2023

Background The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted healthcare systems and services including along the childbearing continuum. aim of this study was to explore experiences perceptions professional lactation support providers who cared for breastfeeding families during early months (March 2020 – August 2020) in United States. Design/methods We conducted a qualitative survey among active Eligible participants spoke English, were Certified Lactation Counselors maintained an certification provided care prior after onset pandemic. Participants recruited via email from national database obtained body. All ten Health Human Service regions States included. Demographic data collected on each respondent. Qualitative responses analyzed thematically following framework method. Findings Six-hundred seventy-four (674) responded June July 2022. Their fell within overarching theme rescinding evidence-based practices that had been place Affected included insertion limits access insinuating stigma bias based status. Irregular appointment schedules staffing shortages also affected care. reported separation mother their infant became norm. Decisions made by management seemed be grounded fear uncertainty, rather than principles Conclusion A lack coordination, consistency support, with unknown, troubled impacted ability provide maintain all families. findings analysis underscore importance adequately preparing future public health crises determining how can preserved emergent situations.

Language: Английский

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Bibliometric Analysis on Global Research Trends of Airborne Microorganisms in Recent Ten Years (2011-2020)

Aerosol and Air Quality Research, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 21(2), P. 200497 - 200497

Published: Aug. 30, 2020

In recent years, exposure to bioaerosols—airborne particles of biological origin—has become a significant public health concern. Hence, this study aims provide bibliometric analysis global trends in research on airborne microorganisms the last ten years (2011–2020). Using Web Science (WoS) Core Collection database, total 1087 articles published during period were selected for analysis. Firstly, we identified 11 co-citation clusters: potential pan microbiome, bioaerosol science, beneficial microbe, urban area, fungal microbiota, wastewater treatment plant, microbial aerosol, modern practice, composting facilities—a review, biodiversity, and acidic electrolyzed water. Based co-occurrence between keywords literature, concluded that particle-attached microorganisms, community structures microbes, aerosols have inspired hotspots which suggests bioaerosols are currently popular topic field air microbiology, with bacteria being most frequently studied microorganisms. We also discovered interest coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has continually risen past eight months, number relevant exceeding 19,880, 106 been cited. Analyzing 500 publications topic, found high COVID-19, pandemic, as well anxiety, depression, stress. The greatest decade contributed by USA, followed China France. Moreover, according metric, leading institutions Colorado State University Peking University, top three journals Applied Environmental Microbiology, Atmospheric Environment, Total Environment. annual publication volume subject shows an increasing trend, indicating continues grow. Our reveals thus offering clues further examination.

Language: Английский

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Lactation in quarantine: The (in)visibility of human milk feeding during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States

International Breastfeeding Journal, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 17(1)

Published: March 21, 2022

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, billions of people were asked by their state and local governments not go work leave house unless they had to. The goal this qualitative study was collect lived experiences a small group parents lactation professionals in United States about what it like feed babies human milk under these conditions quarantine.This project is social constructionist analysis narratives 24 feeding children 13 professionals. They interviewed remotely 2020-21 via videoconferencing perspectives on pandemic's effect lactation. Additionally, photographs 16 are provided visualize practices how chose represent them.Four interrelated themes identified participants' experienced made sense during pandemic: loneliness construction as resource cope with crisis, (in)visibility amidst heightened multitasking, connection created at time unprecedented solitude.While pandemic may have both positive negative effects lactation, exposed continuing inequities infant feeding, generating new forms for lactating labor. Going forward, one lesson policy lawmakers be that adequately support should take cues from families who crisis. This would call systemically overhauling US laws policies guaranteeing: universal basic income, paid parental least six months, leaves breaks, affordable housing, health care, subsidized childcare programs, equal access high-quality, non-discriminatory, culturally appropriate medical care-including counseling-, among other initiatives.

Language: Английский

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Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Breastfeeding Establishment in Preterm Infants: An Exploratory Study

Neonatal Network The Journal of Neonatal Nursing, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 42(1), P. 7 - 12

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

Language: Английский

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