Women's Health

Breastfeeding and Health Outcomes. D. Meyers, Breastfeeding Medicine, 2009; 4(Suppl 1):S13-S15. Presents introductory remarks given at a summit on breastfeeding and discusses the AHRQ report on outcomes of breastfeeding on maternal and infant health in developed countries. (AHRQ 10-R024)

Self-Reported Delays in Receipt of Health Care Among Women With Diabetes and Cardiovascular Conditions. J. Ng, S. Kaftarian, W. Tilson, Women’s Health Issues, September 2010; 20(5):316-322. Examines the association of gender and health insurance status with delays in care among adults with diabetes and cardiovascular conditions. (AHRQ 12-R019)

Toward Optimal Health: Maternal Benefits of Breastfeeding. J. Godfrey, D. Meyers, Journal of Women's Health, September 2009; 18(9):1307-1310. Uses a question-and-answer format to present information on the maternal benefits of breastfeeding. (AHRQ 10-R034)

Women at Risk for Diabetes: Access and Quality of Health Care, 2003-2006. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, January 2011, 112 pp. Uses scientifically based measures and national data sources to examine the quality of preventive health care received by U.S. women at high risk and average risk for diabetes. (AHRQ 11-0002)

Women with Diabetes: Quality of Health Care, 2004-2005. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, November 2008, 92 pp. Uses national data sets to show gaps in knowledge about quality of care among women with diagnosed diabetes. Examines quality of care for U.S. women with and without diagnosed diabetes and presents 15 measures of health care quality showing the use of services in several areas. (AHRQ 08(09)-0099)

Women with Diagnosed Diabetes Across the Life Stages: Underuse of Recommended Preventive Care Services. M. Owens, G. Beckles, K. Ho, et al., Journal of Women's Health, November 2008; 17(9):1415-1423. Examines the quality of care that women with diabetes receive and assesses how receipt of some clinical preventive services and screening for common conditions associated with diabetes vary according to socioeconomic factors. (AHRQ 09-R018)

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