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View article: Uterine fibroid: a socially malignant illness in Haiti
Uterine fibroid: a socially malignant illness in Haiti Open
This qualitative study documented the effects of uterine fibroids on the suffering of women in Haiti. It makes a unique contribution by re-socializing this disease, by making visible the social inequalities and what is at stake for the wom…
View article: Impact of out-of-pocket expenses for surgical care on households in rural Haiti: a mixed-methods study
Impact of out-of-pocket expenses for surgical care on households in rural Haiti: a mixed-methods study Open
Objectives This study aimed to report household catastrophic spending on surgery and the experiences of patients and families seeking surgical care in rural Haiti. Design The study used an explanatory, sequential mixed-methods approach. We…
View article: Assessing burden, risk factors, and perceived impact of uterine fibroids on women’s lives in rural Haiti: implications for advancing a health equity agenda, a mixed methods study
Assessing burden, risk factors, and perceived impact of uterine fibroids on women’s lives in rural Haiti: implications for advancing a health equity agenda, a mixed methods study Open
Background Uterine fibroids, the most common cause of gynecologic surgery, have a reported cumulative incidence of 59% among Black women in the U.S. Uterine fibroids negatively impact the quality of women’s lives. No study has been found i…
View article: Assessing burden, risk factors, and perceived impact of uterine fibroids on women’s lives in rural Haiti: implications for advancing a health equity agenda, a mixed methods study
Assessing burden, risk factors, and perceived impact of uterine fibroids on women’s lives in rural Haiti: implications for advancing a health equity agenda, a mixed methods study Open
Background Uterine fibroids, the most common cause of gynecologic surgery, have a reported cumulative incidence of 59% among Black women in the U.S. Uterine fibroids negatively impact the quality of women’s lives. No study has been found i…
View article: Assessing burden, risk factors, and perceived impact of uterine fibroids on women’s lives in rural Haiti: implications for advancing a health equity agenda, a mixed methods study
Assessing burden, risk factors, and perceived impact of uterine fibroids on women’s lives in rural Haiti: implications for advancing a health equity agenda, a mixed methods study Open
Background Uterine fibroids, the most common cause of gynecologic surgery, have a reported cumulative incidence of 59% among Black women in the U.S. Uterine fibroids negatively impact the quality of women’s lives. No study has been found i…
View article: Barriers and facilitators influencing facility-based childbirth in rural Haiti: a mixed method study with a convergent design
Barriers and facilitators influencing facility-based childbirth in rural Haiti: a mixed method study with a convergent design Open
Introduction Haiti has the highest maternal mortality rate in the Western Hemisphere. Facility-based childbirth is promoted as the standard of care for reducing maternal and neonatal mortality. We conducted a convergent, mixed methods stud…
View article: Assessing burden, risk factors, and perceived impact of uterine fibroids on women’s lives in rural Haiti: implications for advancing a health equity agenda, a mixed methods study
Assessing burden, risk factors, and perceived impact of uterine fibroids on women’s lives in rural Haiti: implications for advancing a health equity agenda, a mixed methods study Open
Background Uterine fibroids, the most common cause of gynecologic surgery, have a reported lifetime cumulative incidence of 59% among Black women in the U.S. Uterine fibroids increase mortality, morbidity, and negatively impact the quality…
View article: Altering the boundaries of everyday life in a nursing home context
Altering the boundaries of everyday life in a nursing home context Open
Engagement and influence in occupation in a nursing home is possible when enabling partnerships and resourcefulness among the residents. However, such enablement is not guaranteed and needs to be actively upheld by the nursing home communi…
View article: Influencing everyday activities in a nursing home setting: A call for ethical and responsive engagement
Influencing everyday activities in a nursing home setting: A call for ethical and responsive engagement Open
This study focuses on influence that older adults, living in nursing homes, have over everyday activities. Everyday activities are key to sustain a sense of stability, predictability, and enjoyment in the local world of people's everyday a…
View article: How patients and clinicians make meaning of physical suffering in mental health evaluations
How patients and clinicians make meaning of physical suffering in mental health evaluations Open
Clinicians in community mental health settings frequently evaluate individuals suffering from physical health problems. How patients make meaning of such “comorbidity” can affect mental health in ways that may be influenced by cultural exp…