February 08, 2010
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| Efficacy of a Single-Session HIV Prevention Intervention for Black Women: A Group Randomized Controlled Trial - AIDS and Behavior |
| Diallo DD et al. – The study findings suggest that a single–session intervention delivered to pre–existing groups of black women is an efficacious approach to HIV prevention. This study also demonstrates that a CBO can develop and deliver a culturally appropriate, effective HIV prevention intervention for the population it serves and, with adequate resources and technical assistance, rigorously evaluate its intervention.... |
| Study of the Prevalence of Female Sexual Dysfunction in Sexually Active Women 18 to 40 years of Age in Medellin, Colombia - The Journal of Sexual Medicine |
| Echeverry MC et al. – In the study group, 117 of 391 women scored less than 26.5 for a prevalence of sexual complaints of 30 percent. The independent variables associated with sexual complaints were low educational level, the feelings of depression, and the use of antidepressive drugs. The present study found a low FSFI score in 30 percent of sexually active women aged 18–40 years in the city of Medellin, Colombia, which could be indicative of sexual complaints.... |
| The Effect of Lifestyle on Fertility - The Female Patient |
| Bosler JS et al. – Some lifestyle factors, such as smoking and weight, show conclusive evidence of their negative impact on fertility; studies on the effects of caffeine, alcohol, exercise, and stress during conception are not as conclusive. Most couples having difficulty conceiving are eager to improve their chances. On the other hand, asking someone to change his or her lifestyle is a daunting request. Lifestyle variables do not explain absolute sterility but can have a profound effect on fertility. In general, if couples lead an overall healthy lifestyle, they could reduce their subfecundity by more than 50%. In turn, they could create a healthier environment for their future child.... |
| Psychometric testing of the breastfeeding self-efficacy scale-short form in a sample of Black women in the United States - Research in Nursing & Health |
| McCarter–Spaulding DE et al. – The psychometric characteristics were consistent with previous studies, including internal consistency, comparison with contrasted groups, and correlation with the construct of breastfeeding network support. Breastfeeding self–efficacy significantly predicted breastfeeding at 4 and 24 weeks postpartum. The results are consistent with previous research, and they suggest the BSES–SF could be used to identify women at risk for prematurely discontinuing breastfeeding.... |
| Giving Birth: The Voices of Ghanaian Women - Health Care for Women International |
| Wilkinson SE et al. – Patterns of thought and behaviors were analyzed, describing the realities of the lives of Ghanaian childbearing women. Themes included centering on motherhood, accessing health care, using biomedicine, ethnomedicine, and spiritual cures; viewing childbirth as a dangerous passage; experiencing the pain of childbirth; and fearing the influence of witchcraft on birth outcomes. Culturally specific knowledge obtained in this study can be utilized by health care providers, health policymakers, and those designing health care interventions to improve the health and well–being of childbearing women in developing countries.... |
| Redefining Boundaries: A Grounded Theory Study of Recidivism in Women - Health Care for Women International |
| Weiss JA et al. – The purpose in this article is to present a grounded theory of recidivism from the perspective of incarcerated women and to discuss the public health and other societal implications. While the participants in this research were U.S. women, authors hope to provide a new perspective on the decision making of some women that results in recidivism, in order to initiate dialogue that could lead to more effective interventions worldwide.... |
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