Pub Date : 2025-09-10DOI: 10.1016/j.jogc.2025.103103
Hana Arghavani MSc , Line Berthiaume BSc , Karine Greffard BSc , Pierre Julien PhD , François Audibert MD, MSc , William D. Fraser MD, MSc , Iwona Rudkowska PhD, RD , Jean-François Bilodeau PhD
Objectives
To examine the associations of circulating very long-chain saturated fatty acids (VLSFAs) with maternal blood pressure (BP), weight gain, and incidence of gestational hypertension (GH)/preeclampsia (PE) in a retrospective longitudinal study.
Methods
Blood samples from 92 pregnant women, including normotensive (n = 64) and hypertensive pregnancies (GH/PE, n = 28), from the International Trial of Antioxidants in the Prevention of PE (INTAPP; ISRCTN 85024310) were used at 8–14 weeks (visit 1) and 20–24 weeks (visit 2). Plasma Fatty acids (FA) profiles were measured by gas chromatography with flame ionization detection. Partial correlations and mixed models assessed BP and FA associations. Logistic regression models were used to assess GH/PE risks using FAs.
Results
Weight gain adjusted for pre-pregnancy BMI was inversely correlated to arachidic acid at visit 1 (r = –0.364, P < 0.001). VLSFAs, arachidic acid, and tricosylic acid were negatively correlated with both systolic BP and diastolic BP (DBP) at visit 1 (r < –0.274, P < 0.03). Higher levels of VLSFAs were also associated with the lower quartile of DBP (P = 0.01). Integrating clinical parameters with FA profiles (palmitoleic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid) presented a promising predictive model for GH/PE.
Conclusions
VLSFA levels in circulating phospholipids, especially arachidic acid, are associated with weight gain and BP, and with tricosylic acid, could be linked to a potentially protective role within FAs in a more complex lipid signature against hypertension in pregnancy.
目的:通过一项回顾性纵向研究,探讨循环甚长链饱和脂肪酸(VLSFAs)与孕妇血压(BP)、体重增加和妊娠高血压(GH)/子痫前期(PE)发生率的关系。方法:使用来自国际抗氧化剂预防先兆子痫试验(INTAPP; ISRCTN 85024310)的92名孕妇的血液样本,包括血压正常的孕妇(n = 64)和高血压孕妇(GH/PE, n = 28),于8-14周(访问1)和20-24周(访问2)使用。采用气相色谱火焰电离检测法测定血浆脂肪酸(FA)谱。部分相关和混合模型评估了BP和FA的关联。Logistic回归模型用于FAs评估GH/PE风险。结果:妊娠前体重指数调整后的体重增加与就诊1时花生四烯酸呈负相关(r = -0.364, P < 0.001)。vlsfa、花生四酸、三叶草酸与就诊1时收缩压、舒张压均呈负相关(r < -0.274, P < 0.03)。高水平的vlsfa也与DBP低四分位数相关(P = 0.01)。将临床参数与FAs谱(棕榈油酸和二十碳五烯酸)相结合,提出了一种很有前景的GH/PE预测模型。结论:循环磷脂中的vlsfa水平,特别是花生四烯酸,与体重增加和血压有关,而三叶草酸可能与FAs中潜在的保护作用有关,在更复杂的脂质特征中对抗妊娠期高血压。
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Pub Date : 2025-09-10DOI: 10.1016/j.jogc.2025.103106
Kyara J. Liu MPH , Evelina Pituch OT, PhD , Kathryn Barrett MLIS , Anne Berndl MD, MSc , Lisa Graves MD , Yona Lunsky PhD, CPsych , Marina Vainder MD , Andi Camden PhD , Meredith Evans PhD , Lesley A. Tarasoff PhD , Hilary K. Brown PhD
Objectives
This study aimed to develop quality indicators (QIs) for pregnancy care of people with disabilities.
Methods
We used a RAND-modified Delphi method. We first conducted a scoping review of Medline, Embase, PsycInfo, and CINAHL (2004–2024) to identify candidate QIs related to the structures, clinical processes, and interpersonal processes of pregnancy care for people with disabilities. Draft QIs were then validated in a 3-round Delphi study from June 2023 to October 2024, with an expert panel of 17 pregnancy care providers and 10 birthing people with disabilities. In round 1, panellists rated draft QIs on importance and feasibility in a survey. New QIs and QIs requiring rephrasing were identified. In round 2, QIs were discussed and refined in focus groups. In round 3, panellists rated new and revised QIs on importance and feasibility. The final list of QIs was created on the basis of panel consensus on importance.
Results
The review identified 98 studies, from which 44 candidate QIs were created for structures (n = 12), clinical processes (n = 22), and interpersonal processes of care (n = 10). In round 1 of the Delphi survey, consensus on importance was achieved for all QIs, 5 of which were identified as requiring rephrasing. Panellists suggested 10 new QIs. In round 2, the new and revised QIs were discussed in focus groups. In round 3, the new and revised QIs achieved consensus on importance, resulting in a final list of 54 QIs (n = 43 achieving consensus on feasibility).
Conclusions
These QIs can assist health care providers, administrators, and policymakers in optimising the quality of pregnancy care for people with disabilities.
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Pub Date : 2025-09-10DOI: 10.1016/j.jogc.2025.103102
Daniel J. Kiely MDCM, MSc , Sebastian Hobson MD, MPH, PhD , Katherine Tyndall RN, BScN, PNC , Lawrence Oppenheimer MD
Maternal heart rate artifact occurs during fetal heart rate monitoring when the maternal heart rate is mistaken for the fetal heart rate. Unrecognized maternal heart rate artifact poses major patient safety risks due to errors of commission and omission when healthcare teams do not realise that the supposedly “fetal” heart rate tracing that they are observing is misleading. In 2022, a technical update was published by the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada to mitigate this risk by describing the signs of possible maternal heart rate artifact and the steps to obtain an accurate fetal heart rate tracing. Despite this, concerns remain regarding implementation in clinical practice. Here, we present 2 illustrative fetal and maternal heart rate tracings to increase awareness and help with knowledge translation.
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Pub Date : 2025-09-10DOI: 10.1016/j.jogc.2025.103105
Haimin Jiang BMed , Xiaoyan Chen MMed
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Pub Date : 2025-09-10DOI: 10.1016/j.jogc.2025.103114
Luc Saulnier BA, MA , Anthony Chau MD, MMSc , Juliana Barrera MD, MSc , Simon Massey MB, BCh
Objectives
Postpartum post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a significant contributor to maternal morbidity. Peritraumatic distress, an immediate reaction to a traumatic event, is an early indicator of PTSD and may help identify patients at risk for postpartum PTSD soon after delivery. Previous studies report higher rates of postpartum PTSD after unplanned cesarean delivery. We hypothesized that peritraumatic distress scores, measured using the peritraumatic distress inventory (PDI), would differ between planned and unplanned cesarean deliveries.
Methods
In this observational prospective study, patients completed the PDI and patient perception score (PPS) 24 hours after cesarean delivery. The primary outcome was the median difference in PDI scores by delivery urgency (planned vs. unplanned), assessed using the Mann–Whitney U-test. Secondary outcomes included the correlation between PDI scores and patient satisfaction, as measured by Kendall tau correlation.
Results
A total of 220 patients (110 planned, 110 unplanned) were included. Patients who underwent unplanned cesarean delivery reported significantly higher PDI scores (P < 0.001). A greater proportion of unplanned versus planned deliveries exceeded the PDI threshold for PTSD risk (25.5% vs. 5.5%). There was a significant negative correlation between PDI and patient perception scores (τ = −0.25; P < 0.001).
Conclusions
Unplanned cesarean delivery was associated with elevated peritraumatic distress and increased risk for postpartum PTSD. Early PDI screening may help identify patients in need of psychological support before discharge. However, low PDI scores should not preclude follow-up because some may develop delayed trauma responses. These findings support universal screening and underscore the need for future research on serial postpartum assessments.
目的:产后创伤后应激障碍是产妇发病的重要因素。创伤周围窘迫是对创伤事件的直接反应,是创伤后应激障碍的早期指标,可以帮助识别分娩后不久有产后创伤后应激障碍风险的患者。先前的研究报告称,意外剖宫产后出现产后创伤后应激障碍的几率更高。我们假设,使用围腹膜窘迫量表(PDI)测量的围腹膜窘迫评分在计划和非计划剖宫产之间会有所不同。方法:在这项观察性前瞻性研究中,患者在剖宫产后24小时完成PDI和患者感知评分(PPS)。主要终点是分娩紧迫性(计划分娩与非计划分娩)的PDI评分中位数差异,采用Mann-Whitney u检验评估。次要结局包括通过Kendall-Tau相关测量PDI评分与患者满意度之间的相关性。结果:共纳入220例患者(计划110例,非计划110例)。接受计划外剖宫产的患者报告PDI评分明显较高(P < 0.001)。计划外分娩与计划分娩的比例超过PDI PTSD风险阈值的比例更大(25.5%对5.5%)。PDI与PPS评分呈显著负相关(τ = -0.25, P < 0.001)。结论:意外剖宫产与围产儿窘迫升高及产后PTSD风险增加有关。早期PDI筛查可能有助于在出院前确定需要心理支持的患者。然而,低PDI评分不应排除随访,因为一些患者可能出现延迟的创伤反应。这些发现支持普遍筛查,并强调了未来对产后系列评估研究的必要性。
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Pub Date : 2025-09-05DOI: 10.1016/j.jogc.2025.103099
Eleanor McGrath BComm, MSW
Objectives
This study aimed to investigate the availability and clarity of online abortion access information in Canada and identify, through the lens of a minor, if websites provide a clear answer to: “Can I get an abortion without my parents’ permission?”
Methods
Using ChoiceConnect, 139 abortion providers and 17 health resource websites were identified for analysis. Provider information was searched to discover an associated website. Identified websites were searched using Boolean operators for plain-language keywords on abortion access for minors (‘abortion,’ ‘consent,’ ‘permission,’ ‘parent,’ or ‘age,’) followed by manual searches. Results were classified as: (1) no abortion information; (2) no consent information; or (3) included consent information. Those that included consent information were further categorized thematically as either (1) statements that parental consent is not required; (2) statement regarding capacity to consent; or (3) stating an age of consent. These categories overlapped in some cases.
Results
Of the 139 providers, 72 had identifiable websites. Of those, 14 (19%) did not mention abortion and 28 (39%) provided information about parental or age of consent. Among those 28, 20 (74%) stated no parental consent was required, 10 (37%) mentioned capacity to consent, and 6 (22%) indicated an age to consent. Overall, 75% of providers and resources did not have a website, mention abortion, or provide consent information.
Conclusions
There is a lack of clear information online about minors’ abortion care access without parental consent. Absence of information presents a substantial barrier to abortion care access for minors.
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Pub Date : 2025-09-01DOI: 10.1016/j.jogc.2025.103065
Graeme N. Smith MD, PhD
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Pub Date : 2025-09-01DOI: 10.1016/j.jogc.2025.103081
Nicholas Leyland MD , Talia Melone XX , Rashmi Bhargava MD , Diane Francoeur MD , Venu Jain MD , Nancy Kent MD , Vanessa Poliquin MD , Frank Potestio MD , Graeme Smith MD , Marisa Horniachek MD , Jocelynn L. Cook PhD
Objectives
To re-establish and define the role of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada’s (SOGC) in medical education for obstetrician gynaecologists and develop a governance structure to guide activities.
Methods
A narrative synthesis of the evolution of the SOGC’s role in medical education for obstetrician gynaecologists was conducted using 3 methodological sources: (1) structured deliberations by a working group of national educators and clinicians convened quarterly over 18 months, (2) thematic analysis of 3 national educational needs assessments completed between 2020 and 2023; and (3) comparative benchmarking against academic structures in peer organizations.
Results
The SOGC’s Council for Excellence in Obstetrics and Gynaecology Education features a matrix membership model representing university departments, subspecialty societies, trainees and, very importantly, community practitioners. The new mandate emphasizes equity, innovation, collaboration, and lifelong learning across the educational continuum. Anticipated programming includes national examinations, research courses, educator development, and digital learning. An evaluation framework and partnerships were embedded to ensure accountability and growth. Importantly, gaps in engagement, sustainability, and mentorship will be addressed.
Conclusions
The SOGC’s Council for Excellence in Obstetrics and Gynaecology Education will serve as a national platform for academic leadership in women’s health, unifying educational efforts from undergraduate learning to post-retirement mentorship. It offers a replicable model for aligning education with rapidly evolving clinical and social priorities in specialty care.
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Pub Date : 2025-09-01DOI: 10.1016/j.jogc.2025.103100
Nicole Thompson BScOT, MClSc, MD, FRCSC
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