Category
Poster - Applied
Description
Current research explores the experiences and prevalence of nausea and vomiting among pregnant women, but much is still unknown about how women choose to treat NVP. A plethora of research, documents differences in experiences among pregnant women in the severity of NVP, and its outcomes on pregnancy and infant health. There are options considered alternative health treatments, that focus on more holistic and natural approaches for preventing and treating the symptoms of NVP. Previous work done by Dr. Linnaya Graf and Dr. Debra Blackett provides a comprehensive dive into the literature exploring the Perceptions of Using Complementary Alternative Medicine (CAM) During Pregnancy for Nausea and Vomiting. Limitations of previous work include a small, homogenous sample. To expand the identification of demographic differences and similarities, the current study seeks to explore new and additional pathways for data collection to better understand demographic population trends and patterns related to choices in the use of CAM as a treatment option for NVP. The current study seeks to identify pathways for data collection that apply an equity lens to implement sampling strategies focusing on purposive data collection of diverse populations. Data collection methods include online and mobile surveys using community resource agencies and pregnancy centers. Initial data collection analysis is applied to ascertain if the sampling strategies result in greater diversity for the study sample. Further, initial analysis of the pilot data collected provides a look at the potential harmful risk factor decision-making process in choosing CAM approaches for the treatment of NVP, trusted resources for health information, and potential misinformation across the decision-making pathways of women who have experienced NVP. Implications of the current study provide a framework to collect a robust sample of diverse demographic representatives of women experiencing NVP and their outcomes as they relate to the use of CAM.
Complementary Alternative Medicine (CAM) and Nausea and Vomiting during Pregnancy (NVP) across Diverse Demographics: Pilot Data Collection
Poster - Applied
Current research explores the experiences and prevalence of nausea and vomiting among pregnant women, but much is still unknown about how women choose to treat NVP. A plethora of research, documents differences in experiences among pregnant women in the severity of NVP, and its outcomes on pregnancy and infant health. There are options considered alternative health treatments, that focus on more holistic and natural approaches for preventing and treating the symptoms of NVP. Previous work done by Dr. Linnaya Graf and Dr. Debra Blackett provides a comprehensive dive into the literature exploring the Perceptions of Using Complementary Alternative Medicine (CAM) During Pregnancy for Nausea and Vomiting. Limitations of previous work include a small, homogenous sample. To expand the identification of demographic differences and similarities, the current study seeks to explore new and additional pathways for data collection to better understand demographic population trends and patterns related to choices in the use of CAM as a treatment option for NVP. The current study seeks to identify pathways for data collection that apply an equity lens to implement sampling strategies focusing on purposive data collection of diverse populations. Data collection methods include online and mobile surveys using community resource agencies and pregnancy centers. Initial data collection analysis is applied to ascertain if the sampling strategies result in greater diversity for the study sample. Further, initial analysis of the pilot data collected provides a look at the potential harmful risk factor decision-making process in choosing CAM approaches for the treatment of NVP, trusted resources for health information, and potential misinformation across the decision-making pathways of women who have experienced NVP. Implications of the current study provide a framework to collect a robust sample of diverse demographic representatives of women experiencing NVP and their outcomes as they relate to the use of CAM.
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Graduate