OBJECTIVE: To assess the association between allostatic load, as an estimate of chronic
stress, and adverse pregnancy outcomes. METHODS: This was a secondary analysis of …

The prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms in pregnant women tends to be
most pronounced during the initial trimester and thereafter diminishes over the course of …

Introduction Psychological distress symptoms (symptoms of depression, anxiety, and
posttraumatic stress) are common following stillbirth. Black women who experience stillbirth …

Women who experience stillbirths are at increased risk for severe maternal morbidity and
mortality, which makes the postpartum period a critical time in which to address health …

This qualitative, hermeneutic, phenomenological study was conducted to better understand
how maternal health nurses in Maryland and Black women patients communicate. The …

Historical sex ratio in fetal mortality in the United States and its impact on the sex ratio at birth*
Page 1 SIDeS, «Popolazione e Storia», 2/2022, pp. 9-35. DOI: 10.4424/ps2022-5 Historical sex …

Relationships Among Strong Black Womanhood Belief, Coping Behaviors, Social Support, and
Psychological Distress for Black Mother Page 1 Relationships Among Strong Black …

Psychological distress symptoms (depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress) are
common following stillbirth. Black women are less likely to seek support than White women …

Psychological distress symptoms (symptoms of depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic
stress) are common following stillbirth. Black women who experience stillbirth are less likely …

Adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs), postpartum cardiovascular disease (CVD), and sleep-
disordered breathing (SDB) remain common and prevalent in disadvantaged communities …