Publications by authors named "Elin Ngo"
Background: Prior studies show that pharmacist consultations are highly appreciated by pregnant women and feasible in community pharmacies. However, it is unknown whether such counseling has an impact on medication use during pregnancy.
Aim: This study aimed to assess whether a pharmacist consultation in early pregnancy was associated with pregnant women's medication use, with a focus on antiemetic medications.
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View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Pregnant women are active users of mobile apps for health purposes. These apps may improve self-management of health-related conditions. Up to 70% of pregnant women experience nausea and vomiting (NVP).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCurrent data on use of antihistamines during breastfeeding and risks to the breastfed infant are insufficient. The aim of this systematic review was to provide an overview of studies measuring the levels of antihistamines in human breast milk, estimating the exposure for breastfed infants and/or reporting possible adverse effects on the breastfed infant. An additional aim was to review the antihistamine product labels available in the European Union (EU) and the United States.
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- A multinational study conducted between June and July 2020 assessed the mental health of pregnant and breastfeeding women during the COVID-19 pandemic by utilizing online surveys across five countries (Ireland, Norway, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and the UK).
- A total of 9041 women participated, revealing that about 15% of pregnant women and 13% of breastfeeding women reported major depressive symptoms, while around 11% and 10% experienced moderate to severe anxiety symptoms, respectively.
- Factors linked to poorer mental health included pre-existing chronic mental illnesses, chronic physical conditions during postpartum, smoking, unplanned pregnancies, employment status, and being from the UK or Ireland.
Background: Maternal wellbeing and quality of life (QOL) are increasingly being recognized as important for healthy pregnancies. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of a pharmacist consultation on pregnant women's QOL focusing on nausea and vomiting in pregnancy (NVP), and patient satisfaction.
Methods: For this intervention study in 14 community pharmacies, women in early pregnancy were recruited and assigned to a pharmacist consultation (intervention) or standard care (control).
Use of Decision Support Tools to Empower Pregnant Women: Systematic Review.
J Med Internet Res
September 2020
Background: Women face many health-related decisions during pregnancy. Digitalization, new technology, and a greater focus on empowering patients have driven the development of patient-centered decision support tools.
Objective: This systematic review provides an overview of studies investigating the effect of patient-centered decision support tools for pregnant women.
Background: Community pharmacists are available to counsel women in early pregnancy, but no studies have assessed the feasibility of such a service.
Objective: To test the feasibility of a pharmacist consultation in early pregnancy and to inform the design of a definitive trial.
Setting: Six community pharmacies in Norway from Oct.