Publications by authors named "L Thurn"

Introduction: Prolonged progress can occur in the first and second stages of labour and may contribute to a negative birth experience. However, previous studies have mainly focused on quantitative aspects or overall birth experience, and little is known about women's experiences of a prolonged passive second stage.

Objective: To describe the lived experiences of a prolonged passive second stage of labour in nulliparous women.

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  • The COVID-19 pandemic impacted the Nordic countries beginning in March 2020, with each country implementing public health interventions at different times and levels of severity.
  • A study analyzed data from Denmark, Finland, Norway, Iceland, and parts of Sweden to assess COVID-19-related admissions among pregnant women during 2020, focusing on those who tested positive for the virus before hospital admission.
  • Findings revealed that 0.5 out of every 1,000 mothers admitted were due to COVID-19, with notable differences in admissions across countries; Sweden had the highest rate while Iceland reported none, reflecting less stringent health measures implemented there.
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Objective: To investigate the mode of delivery and birth outcomes in relation to the duration of the passive second stage of labour in nulliparous women.

Methods And Findings: A retrospective cohort study of all nulliparous women (n = 1131) at two delivery units in Sweden. Maternal and obstetric data were obtained from electronic medical records during 2019.

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Introduction: This study examined the prevalence of and risk factors for a prolonged passive second stage of labor in nulliparous women.

Material And Methods: This was a historical cohort study of all nulliparous women (n = 1131) at two delivery units in Sweden. Maternal and obstetric data were obtained from electronic medical records during 2019.

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Aim: To analyze prenatal detection rates of complex CHD after the implementation of an expanded three-tiered screening model at the Skane University Hospitals in Lund and Malmö in 2015.  Methods: Retrospective review of pregnancies screened from January 1, 2015 and being born by June 30, 2018. Complex CHD was defined as needing intervention in the first year of life.

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