Suzanne C. Smeltzer, Ed.D., R.N. , Monika Mitra, Ph.D., Linda Long-Bellil, Ph.D., J.D., Lisa I. Iezzoni, M.D., M.Sc., Lauren D. Smith, M.P.H. Disability and Health Journal, Volume 11, Issue 1, January 2018, Pages 8-13 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2017.07.004 Background Women with physical disabilities (WPD) experience major barriers to care during pregnancy. Lack of education about disability in health […]
Abstract Topics: Pregnancy
Experiences and unmet needs of women with physical disabilities for pain relief during labor and delivery
Linda Long-Bellil, PhD, JD, Monika Mitra, PhD, Lisa I. Iezzoni, MD, MSc, Suzanne C. Smeltzer, EdD, RN, Lauren D. Smith, MPH Disability and Health Journal, Vol. 10, Issue 3, p440–444 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2017.02.007 Background Childbirth is widely acknowledged as one of the most painful experiences most women will undergo in their lifetimes. Alleviating labor and delivery pain for women with physical disabilities […]
“They must understand we are people”: Pregnancy and maternity service use among signing Deaf women in Cape Town
Margaret W. Gichane, MSPH, Marion Heap, PhD, Mayara Fontes, MA, Leslie London, MD. Disability and Health Journal, Vol. 10, Issue 3, p434–439 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2017.03.016 Background Women with disabilities are at disproportionate risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes, however, there is limited information on their pregnancy histories. This mixed-methods study focuses on signing Deaf women whose access to health care may be compromised […]
“We don’t know. We’ve never had anybody like you before”: Barriers to perinatal care for women with physical disabilities
Lesley A. Tarasoff Disability and Health Journal, Vol. 9, Issue 3, p457–463 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2017.03.017 Background While more women with physical disabilities are becoming mothers, many encounter barriers to perinatal care and experience poor outcomes. Little is known about the perinatal care experiences and outcomes of women with physical disabilities in Canada. Objective This qualitative study sought to understand […]
Paying the price to get there”: Motherhood and the dynamics of pregnancy deliberations among women with disabilities
Tracey A. LaPierre, PhD, Mary K. Zimmerman, PhD, Jean P. Hall, PhD Disability and Health Journal, Vol. 10, Issue 3, p419–425 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2017.02.011 Background Women with disabilities report fewer pregnancies than those without disabilities. Objective To explore the range of factors involved in pregnancy decision-making among women with disabilities, and give insight into the decision making process. Methods Data were […]
Reproductive healthcare experiences of women with cerebral palsy
Katharine Hayward, PhD, MPH, Angela Y. Chen, MD, MPH, Elizabeth Forbes, MPH, Rachel Byrne, PT, Marcia B. Greenberg, MS PT, Eileen G. Fowler, PT, PhD Disability and Health Journal, Vol. 10, Issue 3, p413–418 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2017.03.015 Background Little is known about pregnancy rates in women with disabilities in general and even less is known about women with child-onset disabilities such as cerebral palsy […]
Birth outcomes among US women with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Ilhom Akobirshoev, PhD, MA, MSW, Susan L. Parish, PhD, MSW, Monika Mitra, PhD, Eliana Rosenthal Disability and Health Journal, Vol. 10, Issue 3, p406–412 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2017.02.010 Background Women with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are bearing children at increasing rates. However, there is very little research about pregnancy experiences and birth outcomes among women with IDD. No studies to date have […]
Disparities in receipt of family planning services by disability status: New estimates from the National Survey of Family Growth
William Mosher, PhD, Tina Bloom, PhD, MPH, RN, Rosemary Hughes, PhD, Leah Horton, MSPH, Ramin Mojtabai, MD, PhD, MPH, Jeanne L. Alhusen, PhD, CRNP, RN Disability and Health Journal, Vol. 10, Issue 3, p394–399 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2017.03.014 Background A substantial and increasing population of US women of childbearing age live with disability. Disability-based disparities in access to family planning services have been previously […]
Live birth, miscarriage, and abortion among U.S. women with and without disabilities
Willi Horner-Johnson, PhD, Sheetal Kulkarni-Rajasekhara, MPH, Blair G. Darney, PhD, MPH, Mekhala Dissanayake, MPH, CPH, Aaron B. Caughey, MD, PhD Disability and Health Journal, Vol. 10, Issue 3, p382–386 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2017.02.006 Background Prior studies have found that women with disabilities who give birth are more likely to have preterm deliveries and low birthweight infants. However, it is not known what proportion of […]
Time trends in births and cesarean deliveries among women with disabilities
Willi Horner-Johnson, PhD, Frances M. Biel, MPH, MS, Blair G. Darney, PhD, MPH, Aaron B. Caughey, MD, PhD Disability and Health Journal, Vol. 10, Issue 3, p376–381 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2017.02.009 Background Although it is likely that childbearing among women with disabilities is increasing, no empirical data have been published on changes over time in the numbers of women with disabilities giving birth. […]