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The program to encourage breastfeeding seemed to work - by three months out, 43 percent of mothers who gave birth at intervention hospitals were still exclusively breastfeeding, compared to six percent of women in the comparison group.

Flint and colleagues suggested that when midwives get to know the women for whom they provide care, interventions are minimised.22 The Albany midwifery practice, with an unselected population, has a rate for normal vaginal births of 77 %, with 35 % of women having a home birth.23 A review of care for women at low risk of complications has shown that continuity of midwifery care is generally associated with lower intervention rates than standard maternity care.24 Variation in normal birth rates between services (62 % -80 %), however, seems to be greater than outcome differences between «high continuity» and «traditional care» groups at the same unit.25 26 27 Use of epidural analgesia, for example, varies widely between Queen Charlotte's Hospital, London, and the North Staffordshire NHS Trust.

The neonatal outcomes for women giving birth centre or a labour ward were comparable although the levels of intervention were higher in the labour ward groups despite similarities in demographic and obstetric predictors.

The cohort has a high representation of women from disadvantaged and lower socioeconomic groups, who are of particular interest in the targeting of breastfeeding interventions.29, 30 We can not exclude residual confounding by factors that we were not able to account for within this observational study.

Overall, 372 (178 from the control group, and 194 from the intervention group) of the 500 women surveyed could be followed and answered all of our telephone calls during the second stage of our survey (Table 3); that is, a participation rate of 74.4 % in the overall population and a rate of 71.2 % and 77 % in the control group and intervention group, respectively, and the rest of women were lost sight of.

Distribution of followed breastfeeding women according to exclusive breastfeeding practice over time in the control and intervention groups.

The analysis of Table 3, representing the distribution of breastfeeding women followed according to the practice of EB over time in the two groups, showed that the continuation of EB until the age of 6 months was significantly high among mothers in the intervention group compared to the control group (55.2 % against 38.8 %, p = 0.002).

The 2 groups of women appeared to have similar baseline characteristics: «Dyads in the intervention and control group did not differ with regard to maternal age, education, type of medical coverage, week at which prenatal care was initiated, infant gestational age at birth, race, or rate of vaginal delivery».

Given the desirability of breastfeeding, it is possible that women in the intervention group felt more guilty about discontinuing breastfeeding than control women because of relationships developed with the peer counselor, and thus, they did not answer telephone calls when the research assistant called to ascertain feeding status.

Of the 53 enrolled in the intervention group, 5 did not receive the allocated intervention; 3 subjects changed their mind after enrollment but before receiving the intervention, 1 mother had positive postpartum drug test results and was therefore not eligible to breastfeed, and 1 infant died, leaving a total of 48 women in the intervention grouOf the 53 enrolled in the intervention group, 5 did not receive the allocated intervention; 3 subjects changed their mind after enrollment but before receiving the intervention, 1 mother had positive postpartum drug test results and was therefore not eligible to breastfeed, and 1 infant died, leaving a total of 48 women in the intervention grouof 48 women in the intervention group.

In the subgroup analysis in which we excluded women whose labour was induced by outpatient administration of prostaglandins, amniotomy or both (118 [4.1 %] of women in the home - birth group, 344 [7.2 %] of those who planned a midwife - attended hospital birth and 778 [14.6 %] of those who planned a physician - attended hospital birth), the relative risks of obstetric interventions and adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes did not change significantlIn the subgroup analysis in which we excluded women whose labour was induced by outpatient administration of prostaglandins, amniotomy or both (118 [4.1 %] of women in the home - birth group, 344 [7.2 %] of those who planned a midwife - attended hospital birth and 778 [14.6 %] of those who planned a physician - attended hospital birth), the relative risks of obstetric interventions and adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes did not change significantlin which we excluded women whose labour was induced by outpatient administration of prostaglandins, amniotomy or both (118 [4.1 %] of women in the home - birth group, 344 [7.2 %] of those who planned a midwife - attended hospital birth and 778 [14.6 %] of those who planned a physician - attended hospital birth), the relative risks of obstetric interventions and adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes did not change significantlin the home - birth group, 344 [7.2 %] of those who planned a midwife - attended hospital birth and 778 [14.6 %] of those who planned a physician - attended hospital birth), the relative risks of obstetric interventions and adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes did not change significantly.

Among the women who had reported difficulties with lactation in the intervention and control groups (96 [69 %] and 89 [64 %], respectively), the prevalence of full breastfeeding at 6 months was 24 % and 4.5 %, respectively.

Moreover, significantly more women in the intervention group reported to have received support and relevant help with infant feeding from their partners (128 [91 %] of 140 vs 48 [34 %] of 140).

Among the women in the intervention group who reported problems, the frequency of full breastfeeding at 6 months was 23 (24 %) of 96 and was significantly higher compared with control group (4 [4.5 %] of 89; P <.001; Table 4).

Moreover, significantly more women in the intervention group reported receiving support and relevant help with infant feeding management from their partners (128 [91 %] of 140 vs 48 [34 %] of 140).

A total of 876 women were followed up in the 3 study groups: Intervention 1 (285 women), Intervention 2 (294 women) and Control (297 women).

Intervention: staff training; women (n = 93) received a «motivationally enhanced» version of control group care from staff who had been trained in a programme called «Designer Breastfeeding».

As noted above, included studies were very varied in setting, population group studied, content, timing and intensity of the intervention, whether it was proactively offered to women or available only if they asked for it, the standard care available, staff training programmes, and the type and timing of the outcomes measured.

Loss to follow - up in control group was 18 % and 8.4 % in intervention group; authors stated baseline characteristics of women who were lost to follow - up in each measurement were similar to women who remained in the study.

In studies where there was randomisation at the clinic level, all women may have been exposed to the same intervention, and contamination between groups would thereby be reduced, but there may still have been a risk of response bias if outcomes were reported to staff providing care.

The ads, which begin with a warning disclaimer, «This program contains subject matter and language that may be disturbing to some viewers,» shows a small group of men and women sitting in a circle staging an intervention for a struggling friend.

The women were divided into four groups in which they received one of four interventions: clomiphene plus active acupuncture; clomiphene plus control acupuncture (also called placebo acupuncture or mock acupuncture); placebo medication plus active acupuncture; or placebo medication plus control acupuncture.

(1) In this study — the LIFEstyle study performed in the Netherlands — 290 women were assigned to a 6 - month lifestyle - intervention programme preceding 18 months of infertility treatment (intervention group) while 287 women were assigned to prompt infertility treatment over the same 24 month study period (control groupIn this study — the LIFEstyle study performed in the Netherlands — 290 women were assigned to a 6 - month lifestyle - intervention programme preceding 18 months of infertility treatment (intervention group) while 287 women were assigned to prompt infertility treatment over the same 24 month study period (control groupin the Netherlands — 290 women were assigned to a 6 - month lifestyle - intervention programme preceding 18 months of infertility treatment (intervention group) while 287 women were assigned to prompt infertility treatment over the same 24 month study period (control group).

However, the rate of ongoing pregnancies following natural conception was found significantly higher in the group of women who received the lifestyle intervention than in those following fertility treatment.

The analysis calculated rates of vaginal birth of a healthy singleton at term in natural and assisted reproduction conception comparing women in the intervention (lifestyle modification) group and those in the control (prompt treatment) group according to six different subgroups: these subgroups were defined by age (over or under 36 years), cycle regularity (ovulatory or anovulatory) and body weight (above or below a BMI of 35 kg / m2).

Two groups of lactating women participated in highly - controlled single - blinded cross-over dietary intervention studies to evaluate if maternal diet plays a significant role in structuring the taxonomic and metagenomic composition of the breast milk microbiome.

Researchers found that around 36 % of women who were allocated to interventions to help them manage their weight, had excessive weight gain over the course of their pregnancy compared with around 45 % in the control groups.

As a result, women in the DOVE intervention group experienced an average of 20 - 30 fewer instances of violence compared to non-participants.

A popular study published in the Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology found that when college women were given a «compassion intervention» after eating doughnuts (where researchers basically told them things like, «Don't be too hard on yourself for indulging,» or, «Everyone eats unhealthy foods sometimes; it's OK»), these women actually ate less candy afterward than a group of women who also ate the doughnuts but who weren't given the same compassion intervention.

There was also a higher rate of C - sections among the women in the intervention group, the study showed.

«There are no clinical research trials to say whether it works or not and in pregnancy you don't want to do any interventions that have not shown to be safe and effective,» Donnica Moore, MD, ob - gyn and president of Sapphire Women's Health Group in New Jersey, tells Health.

At the end of the five - year study, the researchers found no overall difference in breast cancer recurrence — even though the women in the intervention group consumed about half of the fat and had a 31 % higher fiber and 54 % higher intake of fruits and vegetables than other study subjects.

Women in the intervention group significantly boosted levels of SHBG while decreasing serum testosterone, compared to women who made no dietary chaWomen in the intervention group significantly boosted levels of SHBG while decreasing serum testosterone, compared to women who made no dietary chawomen who made no dietary changes.

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS • Deep understanding of contemporary medical care interventions • Compliance to hospital sanitation and hygiene clinic requirements • Well versed in dealing with patients from diverse and varied cultural groups effectively • Skilled in general ambulatory care • Substantial knowledge of family planning and women's health issues • Trained in patient case filing and management • Demonstrated ability to develop excellent patient care plans in collaboration with consulting physicians • Genuine compassion with ability to communicate effectively with patients • Proficient in MS office suite programs and handling of electronic patient data bases • Bilingual: Fluent in Spanish and EngliOF QUALIFICATIONS • Deep understanding of contemporary medical care interventions • Compliance to hospital sanitation and hygiene clinic requirements • Well versed in dealing with patients from diverse and varied cultural groups effectively • Skilled in general ambulatory care • Substantial knowledge of family planning and women's health issues • Trained in patient case filing and management • Demonstrated ability to develop excellent patient care plans in collaboration with consulting physicians • Genuine compassion with ability to communicate effectively with patients • Proficient in MS office suite programs and handling of electronic patient data bases • Bilingual: Fluent in Spanish and Engliof contemporary medical care interventions • Compliance to hospital sanitation and hygiene clinic requirements • Well versed in dealing with patients from diverse and varied cultural groups effectively • Skilled in general ambulatory care • Substantial knowledge of family planning and women's health issues • Trained in patient case filing and management • Demonstrated ability to develop excellent patient care plans in collaboration with consulting physicians • Genuine compassion with ability to communicate effectively with patients • Proficient in MS office suite programs and handling of electronic patient data bases • Bilingual: Fluent in Spanish and Engliof family planning and women's health issues • Trained in patient case filing and management • Demonstrated ability to develop excellent patient care plans in collaboration with consulting physicians • Genuine compassion with ability to communicate effectively with patients • Proficient in MS office suite programs and handling of electronic patient data bases • Bilingual: Fluent in Spanish and Engliof electronic patient data bases • Bilingual: Fluent in Spanish and English

A total of 2,026 women had data at the 12 - month follow - up: 1,018 in the intervention group and 1,008 in the usual - care group.

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These results are similar to those found in other sustained nurse home visiting studies, 1 14 although the intervention impacted on a broader range of domains of the home environment for this subgroup of women than has been reported previously.1 An increasing body of evidence from both animal and human studies suggests that stress in pregnancy has significant impacts on developmental and behavioural outcomes for children.29 While the mental development of children of mothers who were not distressed antenatally in both the intervention and comparison groups was comparable with the general population, children's development was particularly poor in the distressed subgroup in the absence of the MECSH intervention, suggesting that sustained nurse home visiting may be particularly effective in ameliorating some adverse developmental impacts for children of mothers with antenatal distress.

Regarding maternal weight, we assumed a weight reduction of 8.4 kg (SD: 5.5) between study enrolment at 24 — 32 GA, after GDM diagnosis and 1 year postpartum in women allocated to the control group compared with a weight reduction of 10.9 kg (SD: 5.5) in women allocated to the intervention group.

Women who agreed to participate in the study (N = 439) represented about 80 % of those who were eligible.10 Participants in the intervention groups (PP+HS vs HS only) differed from those in the UC group on 2 potential confounds, maternal education and maternal age (Table 2).

Assuming a maximum attrition rate of 30 %, we will include 100 women in the control and 100 in the intervention groups to provide adequate power.

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There are few research or intervention programs designed to identify and address the specific needs of sandwiched individuals like myself to help them cope better.2 We know that members of the sandwiched generation (who care for young children and aging parents) often face burnout in their marriages, 2 which is feeling emotionally, physically, and mentally exhausted about the relationship.3 One group of researchers found that sandwiched couples who withdraw socially (e.g., pull away from friends) tend to have the worst well - being compared to those who do not withdraw.4 Although sandwiched women typically reduce the their work hours (or quit their jobs altogether) more than men in order to cope with stress, 5 I have never had that luxury due to always being the sole breadwinner.

Summary: (To include comparison groups, outcomes, measures, notable limitations) This study tested the effectiveness of the Trauma Recovery and Empowerment Model (TREM), a group intervention for women trauma survivors, in comparison to services as usual.

Randomization was done at the village level, with sample groups of men or women in each eligible village assigned to either the IPT intervention group or a no - treatment control group.

BuBs (Building up Bonds) On Board was a pilot mother / infant group work intervention trialled in five Tasmanian women's shelters in the first half of 2008.

All the reviews confirmed effectiveness of interventions in high - risk groups and ineffectiveness in women in the general population during either the antenatal or post-natal period.