Low-Tech Models of Participatory Medicine: The Astounding Results of Group Prenatal CareComments on: --

By: Amy Romano

Amy Romano — Wed, 19 May 2010 04:57:03 +0000

RT @ePatientDave: @MidwifeAmy In my talk at @AligningForces your low-tech participatory study (http://is.gd/cfcB9) was a big hit. It ain …

By: Dave deBronkart

Dave deBronkart — Wed, 19 May 2010 03:31:04 +0000

@MidwifeAmy In my talk at @AligningForces your low-tech participatory study (http://is.gd/cfcB9) was a big hit. It ain't about the technol.

By: Dave deBronkart

Dave deBronkart — Thu, 13 May 2010 23:42:16 +0000

@MidwifeAmy I'm citing yr "low tech models of participatory care" post at @AligningForces http://is.gd/c7Lfj #healthquality

By: Amy Romano

Amy Romano — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:36:40 +0000

@academicobgyn don't forget the effect of group prenatal care. It may not be whether a woman gets PNC, but how. http://bit.ly/3AwCQ3

By: Amy Romano

Amy Romano — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:38:06 +0000

I wrote abt group prenatal care as a model of low-tech participatory maternity care on the e-patients blog http://bit.ly/3AwCQ3 #cims #whyPM

By: Amy Romano

Amy Romano — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:24:25 +0000

Here's my other #fight4preemies post – this one about preventing prematurity http://bit.ly/3AwCQ3 #WhyPM

By: MoDLin

MoDLin — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:51:18 +0000

Yes, the March of Dimes is very much in favor of Centering Pregnancy. Thank you for mentioning the Bloggers Unite Fight for Preemies event and the need for further research in the field of premature birth.

By: SusannahFox

SusannahFox — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:17:18 +0000

New report on infant mortality: http://bit.ly/2MzExb :: @midwifeamy suggests a low-tech solution: http://bit.ly/oMPdb #WhyPM

By: Amy Romano

Amy Romano — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:27:06 +0000

@chukwumaonyeije I would love your take on my latest e-Patients.net post http://bit.ly/3AwCQ3 – r u familiar with Centering?

By: Defensive Deliveries, Premature Birth and Health Care Reform | My Blog, My Thoughts

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:39:06 +0000

[...] Low tech interventions such as group prenatal care that give patients a more participatory role in the birth process also have been shown to reduce premature births. [...]

By: Amy Romano

Amy Romano — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:22:56 +0000

RT @SusannahFox New report on infant mortality: http://bit.ly/2MzExb @midwifeamy suggests a low-tech solution: http://bit.ly/oMPdb #WhyPM

By: stargardener ★

stargardener ★ — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:20:29 +0000

RT @SusannahFox New report on infant mortality: http://bit.ly/2MzExb :: @midwifeamy suggests a low-tech solution: http://bit.ly/oMPdb #WhyPM

By: Susannah Fox

Susannah Fox — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:11:21 +0000

Wow, ripped from the headlines:

Premature Births Are Fueling Higher Rates of Infant Mortality in U.S., Report Says (11/4/2009)

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/04/health/04infant.html

High rates of premature birth are the main reason the United States has higher infant mortality than do many other rich countries, government researchers reported Tuesday in their first detailed analysis of a longstanding problem.

In Sweden, for instance, 6.3 percent of births were premature, compared with 12.4 percent in the United States in 2005, the latest year for which international rankings are available…

By: Subliminal

Subliminal — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:46:28 +0000

What a cool post, thanks for sharing.