- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries
- Global Health Care Issues
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
University of Sheffield
2025
University of Michigan
2024
Virginia Commonwealth University
2024
Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living
2024
American Diabetes Association
2017-2024
VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System
2024
Michigan Medicine
2024
National Patient Safety Foundation
2024
Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center
2024
James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital
2019-2023
During the past two decades, estimates of unmet need have become an influential measure for assessing population policies and programs. This article recounts evolution concept need, describes how demographic survey data been used to generate its prevalence, tests sensitivity these various assumptions in algorithm. The algorithm uses a complex set identify women: who are sexually active, infecund, whose most recent pregnancy was unwanted, wish postpone their next birth, postpartum...
While most unintended pregnancies occur because couples do not use contraception, contraceptive failure is also an important underlying cause. However, few recent studies outside of the United States have estimated rates, and such been restricted to married women, a limited number countries 12-month rate estimates.Using self-reported data from 43 with Demographic Health Survey data, we typical-use rates for seven methods at 12, 24 36months use. We provide median estimate each method across...
Contraceptive failure is a major contributor to unintended pregnancy worldwide. DHS retrospective calendars, which are the most widely used data source for estimating contraceptive in low-income countries, vary quality across countries and surveys. We identified surveys with reliable calendar analyzed 105,322 episodes of use from 15 DHSs conducted between 1992 2014. estimate method-specific 12-month rates. also examined how rates by age, education, socioeconomic status, intention, residence,...
Despite renewed interest in postpartum family planning programs, the question of time at which women should be expected to start contraception after a birth remains unanswered. Three indicators unmet need consider fully exposed risk pregnancy different times: right delivery (prospective indicator), six months amenorrhea (intermediate and end (classic indicator). DHS data from 57 countries 2005–13 indicate that 62 percent (prospective), 43 (intermediate), 32 (classic) first year have an for...
Women with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are often misunderstood which is reinforced by deficit-focused research and gendered societal expectations that overlook neurodivergent women. Grounded in the neurodiversity approach, this work views ADHD as a cognitive difference, not deficit. Authors recognise importance of sharing understanding these differences they can harness achievements, empowerment, self-advocacy skills identity acceptance. This study invited 11 women ADHD,...
<p dir="ltr">This article and each section of the 2025 Abridged Standards Care are part a special collection available at <a href="https://diabetesjournals.org/collection/2720/2025-Abridged-Standards-of-Care" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://diabetesjournals.org/collection/2720/2025-Abridged-Standards-of-Care</a>.</p>
<p dir="ltr">This article and each section of the 2025 Abridged Standards Care are part a special collection available at <a href="https://diabetesjournals.org/collection/2720/2025-Abridged-Standards-of-Care" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://diabetesjournals.org/collection/2720/2025-Abridged-Standards-of-Care</a>.</p>
Abstract This cross‐sectional, descriptive study identified variables associated with caregivers who (1) were employed and (2) reported lost hours from work due to care demands. Family ( N =80) of persons a primary malignant brain tumor participated in 45–60 min telephone interview, answering questions regarding the impact providing on their emotional health employment status. Younger more likely be employed. Caregivers report when recipients required assistance Instrumental Activities Daily...
Purpose/Objectives: To examine how family members of patients with a primary malignant brain tumor transition into the caregiver role and their perceptions this change over time.
Gynecologic surgery carries a known risk of injury to the urinary tract, especially in presence factors. Injury bladder, particularly mechanical injury, is more common than ureter. Urinary tract injuries occur 0.3% 0.8% all gynecologic procedures, and bladder 0.05% 0.66% such surgeries. The increases hysterectomy procedures. Most research studies have cited occurrence be 1.0% 1.8% laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomies hysterectomies. Despite its frequency, there limited on best...