Abstract
Psychosocial/social risk factors are associated with preterm birth and low birth weight, increasing neonatal morbidity and mortality. Many causes are modifiable. Health organizations advocate psychosocial, social, mental health, and domestic violence screening of women throughout prenatal care regardless of social status, educational level, race or ethnicity.
Sigma Membership
Nu Beta at-Large
Lead Author Affiliation
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Birth Outcomes, Nurse Referrals, Psychosocial Risk Assessment
Recommended Citation
Goldstein, Nancy S., "Association of psychosocial nurse assessments and referrals to birth outcomes" (2018). INRC (Congress). 66.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2018/posters_2018/66
Conference Name
29th International Nursing Research Congress
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Melbourne, Australia
Conference Year
2018
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Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Association of psychosocial nurse assessments and referrals to birth outcomes
Melbourne, Australia
Psychosocial/social risk factors are associated with preterm birth and low birth weight, increasing neonatal morbidity and mortality. Many causes are modifiable. Health organizations advocate psychosocial, social, mental health, and domestic violence screening of women throughout prenatal care regardless of social status, educational level, race or ethnicity.