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The Role Of Occupational Therapy In Unplanned Motherhood, Cierra Stewart, Karen Park
The Role Of Occupational Therapy In Unplanned Motherhood, Cierra Stewart, Karen Park
Summer 2022 Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium
For women experiencing unplanned pregnancy, the thought of becoming a mother can increase stress and affect the mother’s mental health. Maternal adjustment can include depression, anxiety, worry, stress, and happiness (Mihelic et al., 2016). The impact that this new role has effects daily demands, leading to a disruption in occupational engagement, environmental changes, and overall less time for the mother (Horne et al., 2005). There is currently not a well-defined role for occupational therapy within pregnancy medical clinics to support women experiencing unplanned pregnancy and their transition to motherhood. The purpose of this project is to provide care to new …
Inspire : Vol 5, Issue 7, Department Of Medicine
Inspire : Vol 5, Issue 7, Department Of Medicine
INSPIRE
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- Message from the Chair
- Medicine at National and International Forums
- Neurology Connect week
- In-depth- featuring Prof. Dr Ali Zubair
- Featured Faculty – Salma Tajuddin – Senior Instructor – Research section “…love what you do and equally important is denoising in life so you can do what you love!”
- Poem Section
- Publications
- What are Academics Around the World Reading This Month?
Exploring The Occupational Impact Of Pregnancy And The Role Of Occupational Therapy During The Prenatal Period, Monica Wutzke, Karen Park, Susan Macdermott
Exploring The Occupational Impact Of Pregnancy And The Role Of Occupational Therapy During The Prenatal Period, Monica Wutzke, Karen Park, Susan Macdermott
Spring 2022 Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium
Background: Pregnancy is a major transitional period accompanied by different physiological changes that can impact performance and engagement in meaningful and needed daily occupations. There is currently limited research that examines the transition to parenthood during the prenatal period through an occupational therapy (OT) perspective.
Objective: The purpose of this study was to explore the impact pregnancy has on an individual’s roles, routines, and daily occupations. This study aimed to investigate this through an OT lens in order to better identify how the needs of pregnant individuals fall within the scope of OT.
Methods: Pregnant individuals participated in an online …
Rate Of Live Birth In Women Of Advanced Maternal Age Who Have Used Hormonal Contraception Versus Those Who Have Used Only Non-Hormonal Contraception, Marla Peters, Alex Dye, Alyssa Moffitt, Melissa Crenshaw
Rate Of Live Birth In Women Of Advanced Maternal Age Who Have Used Hormonal Contraception Versus Those Who Have Used Only Non-Hormonal Contraception, Marla Peters, Alex Dye, Alyssa Moffitt, Melissa Crenshaw
South Atlantic Division GME Research Day 2022
No abstract provided.
Circumcision For The Male Infant: Patient Education And Cultural Humility, Grace E. Eisenbiegler
Circumcision For The Male Infant: Patient Education And Cultural Humility, Grace E. Eisenbiegler
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Male circumcision is a religious and cultural decision that has become increasingly medicalized. Many families make decisions about circumcision based on culture and family without true informed consent. There is a need for unbiased information, prior to delivery, about circumcision, so that families may make an informed decision that is right for them. A one page document was created as an addition to the clinic's pregnancy guide with information on risks and benefits of circumcision, complications associated with the uncircumcised penis, cultural significance, and care of the uncircumcised penis.