Publications by authors named "E B Black"
Adapting the Role of Doulas to Enhance Supports for Perinatal People with Substance Use Disorders.
J Evid Based Soc Work (2019)
December 2024
Purpopse: There is a gap in the current literature regarding how doula care may be implemented into existing systems in Montana to best address the needs of individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs) during the perinatal period. Doulas may be particularly well positioned to reach a diverse range of patients, allowing them to feel supported and advocated for within the medical system. This study aims to illustrate the perspectives and experiences of doulas, individuals who have experienced perinatal SUDs, and maternal and mental health providers.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Lyme disease is a bacterial infection transmitted to humans through bites from infected species of ticks. Prophylaxis with a single dose of oral doxycycline following a bite from an infected tick reduces the risk of developing Lyme disease. Pharmacists in Nova Scotia (NS) were among the first in Canada to prescribe for this indication.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The presence of germline mutations plays an increasingly important role in risk assessment and treatment of prostate cancer (PrCa). Screening for high-risk mutations in subsets of patients is becoming routine. We explore the prevalence of germline genetic mutations in men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) recruited to the BARCODE2 trial.
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- - Women in alcohol and drug services face higher rates of unintended pregnancies and lower contraception access; this study investigates contraceptive initiation after offering services in metropolitan and regional areas.
- - With 91% of participants not planning to get pregnant within a year at baseline, only 21% were using effective contraception; following education and support, 28% initiated highly reliable methods, especially in regional areas (51% compared to 2% in metropolitan areas).
- - While 44% of women were using effective contraception a year later, and 15% reported pregnancies, the study suggests improved pathways for contraception can help, though there are significant site differences in outcomes that need further exploration.
Objective: There are increasing calls to improve the representation of diversity within case-based learning materials, yet it is unclear how students interpret the inclusion of diversity data when synthesizing case information. The objective of this study was to determine factors that influence students' interpretation of written case data for visualization of a patient case.
Methods: This was a qualitative study using interviews.