Publications by authors named "Margaret F Sposato"

Introduction: Mental health conditions (i.e. depression or anxiety) are the most common complication of pregnancy and childbirth in the United States (U.

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Approximately two-thirds of pregnancy-related deaths in the United States occur during the postpartum period, yet there is minimal research focusing on the postpartum hospital stay, a critical point of contact between women and the health care system and an important opportunity for intervention. A new approach to postpartum care is needed. "Woman-centered" postpartum care is recommended to improve maternal outcomes, but the concept of woman-centered care is not well-defined.

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Background: Nurses comprise the largest portion of healthcare workers and are integral to the COVID-19 response. Twitter has become a popular platform for the public, including nurses, to engage in pandemic-related discourse.

Purpose: We sought to analyze the representation of the nursing profession and characterize nurses' experiences during the pandemic from tweets published in April 2020.

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