Publications by authors named "Elaine Avshman"
Objective: Studies outside of obstetrics suggest that patient-provider language concordance may impact the efficacy of educational interventions and overall patient satisfaction. Many pregnant patients who present to the hospital for delivery with initial plans to exclusively breastfeed ultimately leave the hospital supplementing with formula. We aim to examine the impact of language concordance between patients and their primary bedside nurse during the delivery hospitalization period on the relationship between intended and actual feeding practices for term newborns of primiparous patients at a single institution.
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- - The study examines changes in HPV vaccine-related articles shared on Facebook from 2019 to 2021, particularly focusing on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and parents' reliance on social media for health information.
- - Analysis of 138 articles revealed an increase in positive messaging about the HPV vaccine from 44% in 2019/2020 to 72% in 2021, while misinformation decreased from 50% to 24% over the same period.
- - The findings highlight the evolving communication around HPV vaccine and suggest that, although there’s more positivity in messaging, misinformation still persists and can guide future parent-targeted health communication strategies.
Background: The current study analyzed articles shared on Facebook between 2019 and 2021 that discuss the HPV vaccine. Results address a gap in knowledge about the persuasive strategies used in HPV vaccine discourse on Facebook.
Methods: Using Buzzsumo.
Background: An estimated 25,000 pregnancies result from sexual assault in the United States annually. Numerous professional healthcare organizations endorse offering emergency contraception (EC) as an integrated aspect of post-sexual-assault care. Lack of knowledge surrounding EC's mechanism of action, including misinterpreting ECs as abortifacients, might restrict patient access to this important healthcare option.
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