Characteristics of interventions that address racism in the United States and opportunities to integrate equity principles: a scoping review.

Background: As a driver of racial and health inequities, racism is deeply ingrained in the interconnected systems that affect health and well-being. Currently, no common frame is employed across researchers, interventionists, and funders to design, implement, and evaluate comprehensive interventions to address racism. Consequently, there is a need to examine the characteristics of interventions implemented in the United States that address racism across social and structural determinants of health and socio-ecological levels.

Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effect of Group Versus Individual Prenatal Care on Psychosocial Outcomes.

Objective: To assess the effect of group prenatal care (GPNC) compared with individual prenatal care (IPNC) on psychosocial outcomes in late pregnancy, including potential differences in outcomes by subgroups.

Design: Randomized controlled trial.

Setting: An academic medical center in the southeastern United States.

Well Child Visit Attendance for Group Prenatal Care Participants.

Objectives: Participation in group prenatal care (GPNC) has been associated with increased attendance at prenatal, family planning and postpartum visits. We explored whether GPNC participation is associated with pediatric care engagement by measuring well-child visit (WCV) attendance among infants whose births were covered by Medicaid.

Methods: We used Medicaid claims and vital statistics from the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and GPNC site participation records (2013-2018).

Group Prenatal Care and Emergency Room Utilization.

Pregnancy-related complaints are a significant driver of emergency room (ER) utilization among women. Because of additional time for patient education and provider relationships, group prenatal care may reduce ER visits among pregnant women by helping them identify appropriate care settings, improving understanding of common pregnancy discomforts, and reducing risky health behaviors. We conducted a retrospective cohort study, utilizing Medicaid claims and birth certificate data from a statewide expansion of group care, to compare ER utilization between pregnant women participating in group prenatal care and individual prenatal care.

Birth Outcomes for Medically High-Risk Pregnancies: Comparing Group to Individual Prenatal Care.

Objectives: Group prenatal care models were initially designed for women with medically low-risk pregnancies, and early outcome data focused on these patient populations. Pregnancy outcome data for women with medically high-risk pregnancies participating in group prenatal care is needed to guide clinical practice. This study compares rates of preterm birth, low birth weight, and neonatal intensive care unit admissions among women with medical risk for poor birth outcomes who receive group versus individual prenatal care.

Factors Associated With HIV Testing Among Atlanta's Homeless Youth.

Homeless youth experience increased risk of contracting HIV, making HIV testing imperative in this population. We analyzed factors associated with HIV testing among homeless youth in Atlanta, Georgia using data from the 2015 Atlanta Youth Count and Needs Assessment. The analysis included 693 homeless youth aged 14-25 years, of whom 88.