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View article: Inequities in Care During Pregnancy Loss: Empirical Insights From Experiences With Canadian Perinatal Care
Inequities in Care During Pregnancy Loss: Empirical Insights From Experiences With Canadian Perinatal Care Open
Background Individuals experiencing perinatal loss are entitled to respectful maternity care, but a paucity of research examines respectful care at the time of pregnancy loss. Method We used data from an online cross‐sectional survey (July…
View article: Disparities in Autonomy during Pregnancy in Canada: Findings from the national RESPCCT Study
Disparities in Autonomy during Pregnancy in Canada: Findings from the national RESPCCT Study Open
To date, the discourse on bodily autonomy has been narrowly focused on contraception and abortion and needs to be expanded to include experiences of agency during pregnancy and birth. Disrespect and mistreatment are widely reported in low …
View article: Mental Health Screening in Pediatric Rheumatology: A Feasibility Study
Mental Health Screening in Pediatric Rheumatology: A Feasibility Study Open
Objectives The aims of this study were: (1) to determine the acceptability and practicality of mental health screening in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) during routine visits at a pediatric hospital multidisciplinary cli…
View article: Breastfeeding Following Spinal Cord Injury: Consumer Guide for Mothers
Breastfeeding Following Spinal Cord Injury: Consumer Guide for Mothers Open
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that infants be breastfed exclusively for the first 6 months of age. However, there are few resources available on the effects a spinal cord injury (SCI) can have for breastfeeding mothers. It…
View article: Motherhood after Spinal Cord Injury: Breastfeeding, Autonomic Dysreflexia, and Psychosocial Health: Clinical Practice Guidelines
Motherhood after Spinal Cord Injury: Breastfeeding, Autonomic Dysreflexia, and Psychosocial Health: Clinical Practice Guidelines Open
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that children be breastfed exclusively for the first 6 months of age. This recommendation may prove challenging for women with spinal cord injury (SCI) who face unique challenges and barriers …
View article: The RESPCCT Study: Community-led Development of a Person-Centered Instrument to Measure Health Equity in Perinatal Services
The RESPCCT Study: Community-led Development of a Person-Centered Instrument to Measure Health Equity in Perinatal Services Open
While Canadian maternal mortality rates suggest widespread access to high-quality care, perinatal health care outcomes and care experiences among pregnant people in Canada vary widely, particularly among communities that have been historic…
View article: Prevalence of postpartum depression and anxiety among women with spinal cord injury
Prevalence of postpartum depression and anxiety among women with spinal cord injury Open
Objective: To examine the prevalence of postpartum depression (PPD) and postpartum anxiety (PPA) in mothers with spinal cord injury (SCI).Design: Retrospective, cross-sectional study.Setting: Online multi-national study.Participants: We su…
View article: Perinatal Care for Women with Spinal Cord Injuries: A Collaborative Workshop for Consensus on Care in Canada
Perinatal Care for Women with Spinal Cord Injuries: A Collaborative Workshop for Consensus on Care in Canada Open
Background: In North America, there are currently no clearly defined standards of care for women with spinal cord injury (SCI) during the perinatal periods of preconception, pregnancy, labour/delivery, and postpartum. Women with SCI and th…