- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Ovarian function and disorders
- Menstrual Health and Disorders
- Reproductive Biology and Fertility
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Insurance, Mortality, Demography, Risk Management
- Nursing Roles and Practices
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Family Dynamics and Relationships
- Marriage and Family Dynamics
- Hyperglycemia and glycemic control in critically ill and hospitalized patients
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
2017-2022
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
2020
UCLouvain Saint-Louis Brussels
2013
Saint Louis University
2001-2012
Marquette University
2005-2008
Mercy Medical Center
2001
St. Mary's Health Center
2001
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
1996
American Association of Nurse Practitioners
1995
University of Missouri
1987
To determine the effectiveness of Marquette Method (MM) natural family planning (NFP) as a method avoiding pregnancy.This was 12-month retrospective evaluation MM system NFP. Two hundred and four women (mean age, 28.6 years) their male partners 30.3 who sought to learn for pregnancy with from clinical sites were taught track fertility by self-observation cervical mucus, use an electronic monitor that measures urinary levels estrone-3-glucuronide luteinizing hormone, basal body temperature....
Abstract Problem Smartphone applications are an increasingly useful part of patients' self‐management chronic health conditions. Asthma is a common condition for which good by patients very helpful in maintaining stability. User‐centered design and intelligent systems that learn steps forward building more effective providing quality care scalable tailored to each patient. Methods A literature application store search review historic current asthma smart phone applications. methodology...
In Brief Purpose: To determine the influence of mutual motivation on unintended pregnancy rates couples who used natural family planning (NFP) methods to avoid pregnancy. Study Design and Methods: Using an online taught NFP method, 358 women (their male partners) indicated "how much" hard" they wished a scale 0 10 before each menstrual cycle charted over 12 month use. This is in National Survey Family Growth as measure motivation. All pregnancies were verified with evaluation urine-based...
Abstract Purpose Despite the presence of obesity treatment guidelines, healthcare providers often provide suboptimal weight management. The purpose quality improvement project was to systematically assess adherence with adult overweight/obesity guidelines in primary care reduce patient risk. Data sources Retrospective analysis 420 encounter notes from overweight and obese patients three clinics. were collected before after a continuing education session for on optimal management obesity....
Much of young people's fertility health knowledge has been limited to avoiding sexually transmitted infections and preventing pregnancy thus lacking what is necessary support future overall as well reproductive goals. This study assesses university students' related factors verify consistencies discrepancies in knowledge, with a sub-assessment focusing on men's knowledge. The Fertility Health Knowledge survey was delivered 17,189 students at three American universities. Twenty percent or 546...
Abstract Purpose: To investigate if generic Wondfo ovulation sticks (WLH) are sufficiently sensitive to the luteinizing hormone (LH) surge in urine when used with Marquette Fertility Algorithm. The electronic hormonal fertility monitor (EHFM) is highly accurate detecting LH but cost of and accompanying test has increased over last several years. EHFM detect at 20 milli-international units per milliliter (mIU/mL); WLH slightly less 25 mIU/mL. Study Design Methods: A convenience sample women...