Background: Preconception health education is critical to improve pregnancy and neonatal outcomes, but people with mobility disabilities have specific, often unique issues related to preparing for pregnancy. This study sought to develop consensus-based domains for a preconception education curriculum for people with mobility disabilities.
Methods: We used a mixed methods approach, including a literature review and a Delphi method to develop consensus.
People with physical disabilities are at increased risk of adverse perinatal outcomes, including severe maternal morbidity (SMM). Risks may be even greater for disabled people in minoritized racial or ethnic groups, but little is known about this intersection. We analyzed linked hospital discharge and vital records data from California, 2008-2020.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: People who are Black and have physical disabilities likely face a dual burden of risk for maternal mortality due to enduring systemic oppression rooted in racism and ableism.
Objective: To investigate maternal mortality risks among Black birthing individuals with physical disabilities in the United States and assess the potential compounding effect when these marginalized identities intersect.
Methods: We conducted a historical cohort study using the 2004-2021 Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project Nationwide Inpatient Sample.
Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback
November 2024
Hormonal shifts during the menstrual cycle (MC) cause autonomic imbalances and psycho-physiological distress in eumenorrheic females. This present study reveals that yoga proactively improves the overall psychophysiological health and wellness in eumenorrheic female college students during different phases of MC. Healthy eumenorrheic female college students (M= 20.
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