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A Case Study Of School Age Female Minority Athletes Who Became Pregnant, Floyd Jones Phd, Jennifer Y. Mak, Phyllis A. Jones Ed
A Case Study Of School Age Female Minority Athletes Who Became Pregnant, Floyd Jones Phd, Jennifer Y. Mak, Phyllis A. Jones Ed
Jennifer Y Mak
The purpose of this study is to provide an in-depth understanding of ''What had happened to the urban minority female athletes who became pregnant while playing high school basketball?'' The study wanted to provide a qualitative analysis of rich narrative data collected from questionnaire interviews of two separate groups (one in Pittsburgh, the other in New York City). The findings of this study suggest that in fact urban female African-Americans athletes still received benefits from sports participation.
Resources For Moms: Opiate Use In Pregnancy, Amy Schumer
Resources For Moms: Opiate Use In Pregnancy, Amy Schumer
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Substance use in pregnancy is not uncommon and the use of substances increases the risk of complications during pregnancy. In Vermont, opiate use in pregnancy is increasing as well as the number of people seeking treatment for opiate misuse. This project was designed to give pregnant mothers using opiates an idea of what to expect during their pregnancy as well as the resources that are available to them in the Springfield, VT area.
Patient Awareness And Understanding Of Intrauterine Devices, Lindsey Marie Eastman
Patient Awareness And Understanding Of Intrauterine Devices, Lindsey Marie Eastman
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Unintended pregnancy rates in the United States are near 50%, but use of safe and effective long-acting reversible contraception methods, such as intrauterine devices, remain low compared to worldwide rates. Common misconceptions about intrauterine devices likely contribute to this stark contrast in use prevalence. This project aimed to assess patient understanding, awareness, and perception of intrauterine devices at a Family Medicine office in Connecticut. A pamphlet that includes a summary of contraception methods was produced and distributed with the goal of increasing knowledge of intrauterine devices as well as other contraception methods for patients in the primary care setting.
Tdap Vaccination In Pregnancy, Melissa N. Rafferty
Tdap Vaccination In Pregnancy, Melissa N. Rafferty
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Since Maine's incidence of pertussis is higher than the national average, primary prevention through vaccination is important to protect vulnerable populations such as newborns in the state. Maternal Tdap vaccination between 27 to 36 weeks of pregnancy is recommended by ACIP to boost placental IgG transmission to the fetus and prevent newborn morbidity and mortality. For quality improvement, maternal Tdap vaccination rates were examined at Eastern Maine Medical Center Family Medicine Center and Residency and an educational handout was developed.