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• Maternal Whole Blood Gene Expression at 18 and 28 Weeks of Gestation Associated with Spontaneous Preterm Birth in Asymptomatic Women

  Authors:Yujing J. Heng, Craig E. Pennell, Sheila W. McDonald, Angela E. Vinturache, Jingxiong Xu, Mary W. F. Lee, et al.From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 11, Issue 6) Peer-Reviewed

  June 22, 20166,674 words Report 1490LThe heterogeneity of spontaneous preterm birth (SPTB) requires an interdisciplinary approach to determine potential predictive risk factors of early delivery. The aim of this study was to investigate maternal whole...

• Timeliness and completeness of routine childhood vaccinations in children by two years of age in Alberta, Canada

  Authors:Vineet Saini, Shannon E. MacDonald, Deborah A. McNeil, Sheila W. McDonald, James D. Kellner, Sarah A. Edwards, et al.From:Canadian Journal of Public Health (Vol. 108, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  March-April 20173,717 words Report 1980LOBJECTIVES: Assessing timeliness and completeness of vaccine administration is important for evaluating the effectiveness of immunization programs. Few studies have reported timeliness, particularly in Canada. The...

• The Influence of Back Pain and Urinary Incontinence on Daily Tasks of Mothers at 12 Months Postpartum

  Authors:Cynthia A. Mannion, Angela E. Vinturache, Sheila W. McDonald, and Suzanne C. ToughFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 10, Issue 6) Peer-Reviewed

  June 17, 20157,284 words Clinical report 1560LObjective The present study examined back pain (BP) and/or urinary incontinence (UI) impact on the ability to perform daily tasks at 12 months after childbirth in healthy reproductive women who sought maternity care...

• A comparison between late preterm and term infants on breastfeeding and maternal mental health

  Authors:Sheila W. McDonald, Karen M. Benzies, Jenna E. Gallant, Deborah A. McNeil, Siobhan M. Dolan, and Suzanne C. ToughFrom:Maternal and Child Health Journal (Vol. 17, Issue 8) Peer-Reviewed

  Oct. 20135,360 words Report 1620LThe objective of this study was to compare breastfeeding, postpartum mental health, and health service utilization between a group of late preterm (LP) maternal infant pairs and term counterparts. Data was drawn from a...

• Pregnant Women's Perceptions of Harms and Benefits of Mental Health Screening

  Authors:Dawn Kingston, Marie-Paule Austin, Sheila W. McDonald, Lydia Vermeyden, Maureen Heaman, Kathleen Hegadoren, et al.From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 10, Issue 12) Peer-Reviewed

  Dec. 22, 20154,817 words Report 1690LBackground A widely held concern of screening is that its psychological harms may outweigh the benefits of early detection and treatment. This study describes pregnant women's perceptions of possible harms and...

• Breastfeeding difficulties and exclusivity among late preterm and term infants: results from the all our babies study

  Authors:Tharsiya Nagulesapillai, Sheila W. McDonald, Tanis R. Fenton, Hannah Faye G. Mercader, and Suzanne C. ToughFrom:Canadian Journal of Public Health (Vol. 104, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  July-August 20134,175 words Report 2310LOBJECTIVE: To compare breastfeeding difficulties attributable to the baby and mother/milk and exclusive breastfeeding between a group of late preterm (LP) infants and term infants. METHODS: We utilized data from a...

• Supporting healthy pregnancies: Examining variations in nutrition, weight management and substance abuse advice provision by prenatal care providers in Alberta, Canada. A study using the All Our Families cohort

  Authors:Shainur Premji, Sheila W. McDonald, Carol Zaychkowsky, and Jennifer D. ZwickerFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 14, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Jan. 7, 20194,437 words Report 1440LBackground Pregnancy is a critical time for fetal development, and education of women regarding healthy lifestyle choices is an important function for prenatal care providers, those that provide care to women during...

• Cumulative psychosocial stress, coping resources, and preterm birth

  Authors:Sheila W. McDonald, Dawn Kingston, Hamideh Bayrampour, Siobhan M. Dolan, and Suzanne C. ToughFrom:Archives of Women's Mental Health (Vol. 17, Issue 6) Peer-Reviewed

  Dec. 20146,881 words Report 1550LPreterm birth constitutes a significant international public health issue, with implications for child and family well-being. High levels of psychosocial stress and negative affect before and during pregnancy are...