Neighborhood Environment and Perceived Stress Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Childbearing Black Women.

Purpose: The purpose of this study among pregnant and postpartum Black women was twofold: (1) to compare levels of perceived stress, depressive symptoms, social support, and neighborhood disorder and crime before the pandemic vs during the pandemic; and (2) to examine the association of perceived stress, depressive symptoms, and social support with neighborhood disorder and crime at both time points.

Methods: This was a prospective study as part of the Biosocial Impact on Black Births, a longitudinal study that examined the role of maternal factors on preterm birth among Black women. A sample of 143 women were included who responded to survey questions during pregnancy prior to the pandemic and again after birth, during the pandemic.

Changes in Lipid Profiles with the Progression of Pregnancy in Black Women.

: Lipid metabolism plays an important role in maternal health and fetal development. There is a gap in the knowledge of how lipid metabolism changes during pregnancy for Black women who are at a higher risk of adverse outcomes. We hypothesized that the comprehensive lipidome profiles would show variation across pregnancy indicative of requirements during gestation and fetal development.

Cultural Influences Catalyzing Resident Scholarly Productivity.

Background And Objectives: Scholarly activity is a core requirement set by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). A previous study documented a significant 302% increase in scholarly activity at Eglin Family Medicine Residency after implementation of a standard set of interventions from 2016 to 2019. Few researchers have explained why such interventions to increase scholarly activity are effective.

A mixed methods systematic review of midwives' clinical practices related to prenatal care of women with obesity.

Objective: Maternal obesity has been related to adverse maternal and infant outcomes. It is a persistent challenge of midwifery care worldwide and can present clinical challenges and complications. This review sought to identify evidence on the practice patterns of midwives related to prenatal care of women with obesity.

The associations of objective and perceived neighborhood disadvantage with stress among pregnant black women.

Background: Neighborhood disadvantage may impact risk of preterm birth through stress. Few studies have examined how neighborhood disadvantage relates to stress during pregnancy, especially for Black women.

Methods: Secondary data analysis of 572 women in a prospective cohort in Detroit, MI and Columbus, OH.