American Women's Experiences With Intimate Partner Violence during the Start of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Risk Factors and Mental Health Implications.

In an online survey, women self-reported high prevalence of intimate partner violence during the early days of the pandemic. Risk factors for experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) included having a child under the age of 18, being a sexual minority, living in a rural community, and stressors related to healthcare access, income/employment stress, and COVID-19 exposure or illness. Women who worked during the pandemic and were older were less likely to experience IPV.

Exploring American Parents' Lived Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Ramifications for Well-Being.

Objective: The objective of this study was to document the direct impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on parents and families in the United States.

Methods: Parents' experiences during the pandemic were examined using an online survey (N = 564) collected during May and June 2020.

Results: Parents reported experiencing a high frequency of COVID-19-related events (e.

On the path to reclaiming Indigenous midwifery: Co-creating the Maternal Infant Support Worker pilot program.

Objective: The aim of the Maternal Infant Support Worker (MiSW) pilot program was to implement a virtual training program for lay maternal-infant health providers in remote First Nations communities in Northwestern Ontario, Canada.

Methods: The MiSW pilot program was administered jointly by a community college and a university and consisted of a 20-week virtual course followed by a 9-month mentored work placement in the community.

Results: The MiSW pilot program was delivered successfully; 11 of 13 participants received a certificate from a community college.