Wendy E. Peterson
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View article: Evaluating Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy in Adolescents Attending a Co-Designed Breastfeeding Program: A Prospective Pilot Cohort Study
Evaluating Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy in Adolescents Attending a Co-Designed Breastfeeding Program: A Prospective Pilot Cohort Study Open
Adolescents have lower rates of breastfeeding (BF) compared to older mothers. BF self-efficacy (SE) has been identified as an important factor influencing BF outcomes. An innovative BF program for young women was co-designed and implemente…
View article: Precarious perinatal care: experiences of incarcerated individuals in Ontario, Canada
Precarious perinatal care: experiences of incarcerated individuals in Ontario, Canada Open
Participants described their perinatal experiences during incarceration, providing insight into the systemic and multifaceted barriers they encountered. This study enhances understanding of the complexities surrounding perinatal care acces…
View article: “Is that a policy thing or is that a guard thing?”: A qualitative study of providers’ experiences supporting pregnant individuals incarcerated in Ontario, Canada
“Is that a policy thing or is that a guard thing?”: A qualitative study of providers’ experiences supporting pregnant individuals incarcerated in Ontario, Canada Open
Participants provided insights about the challenges involved in delivering perinatal care to incarcerated individuals. This study underscores the multifaceted, systemic barriers providers encounter, enhancing our understanding of the compl…
View article: Client Experience with the Ontario Birth Center Demonstration Project
Client Experience with the Ontario Birth Center Demonstration Project Open
Introduction In 2014, 2 new freestanding midwifery‐led birth centers opened in Ontario, Canada. As one part of a larger mixed‐methods evaluation of the first year of operations of the centers, our primary objective was to compare the exper…
View article: A Cohort Study: Evaluating Self-Efficacy in Adolescents Attending a Tailored Youth-Informed Breastfeeding Program
A Cohort Study: Evaluating Self-Efficacy in Adolescents Attending a Tailored Youth-Informed Breastfeeding Program Open
Adolescents (≤19 years of age) have lower rates of breastfeeding (BF) compared to older mothers. BF self-efficacy (SE), defined as a mother’s confidence in her ability to breastfeed her infant, has been identified as an important factor in…
View article: Connecting With Adolescent Mothers: Perspectives of Hospital-Based Perinatal Nurses
Connecting With Adolescent Mothers: Perspectives of Hospital-Based Perinatal Nurses Open
Adolescent mothers are more likely to be dissatisfied with their perinatal nursing care than adult mothers. The purpose of this interpretive descriptive study was to explore adolescent-friendly care from the perspective of hospital-based p…
View article: Use of a maternal newborn audit and feedback system in Ontario: a collective case study
Use of a maternal newborn audit and feedback system in Ontario: a collective case study Open
Background As part of a larger study examining the effectiveness of the Maternal Newborn Dashboard, an electronic audit and feedback system to improve maternal-newborn care practices and outcomes, the purpose of this study was to increase …
View article: The Integration of Ontario Birth Centers into Existing Maternal‐Newborn Services: Health Care Provider Experiences
The Integration of Ontario Birth Centers into Existing Maternal‐Newborn Services: Health Care Provider Experiences Open
Introduction In 2014, 2 freestanding, midwifery‐led birth centers opened in Ontario, Canada. The purpose of this study was to qualitatively investigate the integration of the birth centers into the local, preexisting intrapartum systems fr…
View article: Effect of a population-level performance dashboard intervention on maternal-newborn outcomes: an interrupted time series study
Effect of a population-level performance dashboard intervention on maternal-newborn outcomes: an interrupted time series study Open
Objectives To assess the effect of the Maternal Newborn Dashboard on six key clinical performance indicators in the province of Ontario, Canada. Design Interrupted time series using population-based data from the provincial birth registry …