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This study was conducted to determine the effects of the Human Caring Theory-based post-cesarean caring and pain management training on caring behaviors and caring outcomes. The sample consisted of 25 nurses, midwives and 208 women who had cesarean. Nurses and midwives were given training based on Human Caring Theory, which consisted of three sessions. Nurses and midwives caring behavior scores increased after the training. Midwives' self-rating scores, the rate of using a scale to assess pain and recording information on pain assessment increased. Caring satisfaction and perception of the caring behavior of women who had cesarean increased and their pain levels decreased.

ABSTRACTsThe probable relationship between type of delivery and postpartum sexual function is one of the reasons behind women's tendency to cesarean. This study was performed with 250 women participants. Female Sexual Function Index and examination form were used to determine pelvic organ prolapse and its severity and type based on POP-Q. Our results showed the difference between the mean performance score in the dimensions of desire (p = .19), lubrication (p = .08), orgasm (0.13), pain (p = .08), and satisfaction (p = .06) was not significant in the two groups of vaginal delivery and cesarean, but the difference between the mean score of sexual function in the dimension of total score (p = .002) was significant in the two groups. Regarding the relationship between sexual function and pelvic organ prolapse, the total score of sexual function in women with uterine, cystocele, and rectocele prolapse was significantly lower (p < .001). Researchers should work to provide more evidence on relationship of female sexual function and the type of delivery and pelvic organ prolapse.

The researchers aimed through this cross-sectional study to explore the co-occurrence of health-related behaviors and their association with food insecurity in pregnant women. The investigated behaviors include smoking, alcohol consumption, non-regular consumption of fruit, and physical inactivity among 605 participants. Our findings reveal that women experiencing food insecurity exhibit a higher prevalence of simultaneous engagement in specific health behaviors. Specifically, the co-occurrence of alcohol consumption and non-regular fruit consumption is elevated, as is the co-occurrence of smoking, alcohol consumption, and physical inactivity, and alcohol consumption, regular fruit consumption, and physical inactivity. The implications of these findings underscore the need for targeted interventions addressing both food insecurity and clustered health behaviors during pregnancy.

In this study, the authors investigate whether transport-related emissions impact the lifetime risk of maternal death in developing nations. The authors estimate a health production model that incorporates annual data on carbon emissions from transportation on lifetime risks of maternal death and mortality rate for adult females from 2002 to 2016 for thirty-eight developing countries. Our analysis reveals a statistically significant positive correlation between transport-related carbon emissions and the lifetime risk of maternal death. A positive but statistically insignificant correlation between transportation-related carbon emissions and adult female mortality rates is also revealed. The success of Sustainable Development Goal 3, Target 3.1, will largely depend on the developing countries' solid commitments to adopt policies for clean energy in the transportation sector that can reduce women's exposure to pollutants and minimize the risk imposed on their health.

We conducted this randomized controlled experimental study to determine the effects of game-based virtual reality (VR) applications on labor pain and childbirth satisfaction in 120 primiparous pregnant women. The intervention group received game-based VR intervention combined with non-pharmacological methods for managing labor pain, while the control group received routine care. In comparison to the control group, the intervention group had significantly lower pain levels (p < 0.001) and significantly higher childbirth satisfaction levels (p < 0.001). According to our findings, the use of game-based VR was associated with reduced labor pain and increased childbirth satisfaction, suggesting its potential as an innovative approach to improving maternal health outcomes globally.

Researchers investigating the psychological impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict indicate that women are at heightened risk of developing psychological disturbances compared to men. Thus, an in-depth examination of how psychological research address the mental health status and experiences of Ukrainian women during the current conflict is warranted. Following PRISMA guidelines, we conducted a systematic review on psychological research on Ukrainian women during the Russia-Ukraine conflict. 7 articles were deemed eligible for inclusion and three primary research trajectories were identified: Women Caring for Women; Where War Destroys, Life Reemerges; Negotiations and Resistance. Overall, research on this topic is underdeveloped. Given the vulnerability of this population, further studies adopting a gender-sensitive approach are urgently needed. The identified research trajectories illuminate key themes investigated by the international scientific community, also offering insights into how researchers in the field of psychology engage with the extreme trauma of war and its intersection with feminine experiences.

This study was conducted with a total of 273 women who had at least one vaginal birth in order to examine women's perceptions of traumatic births and the factors affecting these perceptions. This is a descriptive and correlational study. Womens Traumatic Birth Perception Scale (TBPS) mean score was 59.92 ± 35.73(Min = 0; Max = 130). It was determined that factors such as previous pregnancy complications, telling about the last birth, fear of birth, use of painkillers during birth, episiotomy, fundal compression at birth, and length of stay at birth affected the TBPS score (p < 0.05). These variables accounted for 48% of the variance in traumatic birth experiences.