Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN
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Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial of a Breathing and Relaxation Training Included in Antenatal Education

Jun 10, 2026

The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the BreLax antenatal education class, which incorporates breathing and relaxation techniques, in enhancing childbirth self-efficacy compared to standard antenatal education. While both groups showed significant improvements in self-efficacy, the intervention group did not demonstrate superior outcomes, although increased practice of the techniques was linked to higher self-efficacy. The findings suggest that structured breathing and relaxation training can be beneficial, highlighting the need for further research on practice intensity and engagement methods.

Earning Trust by Establishing a Middle Ground in Maternity Care

Jun 8, 2026

The article by Joyce K Edmonds explores how to foster trust in maternity care through the responsible use of citations and references, as well as the impact of artificial intelligence on scholarly communication. The author addresses common errors in the publication process and suggests strategies for authors and reviewers to uphold integrity in the academic record. The central question revolves around how to establish a middle ground that enhances trust in maternity care practices.

Use of a Risk Assessment Tool to Predict Postpartum Hemorrhage in a Community Birth Population

Jun 8, 2026

The authors aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the AWHONN Postpartum Hemorrhage Risk Assessment Tool in predicting postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) outcomes within a community birth population. Their analysis of data from over 61,000 women revealed that the tool had a low predictive power (AUC of 0.53), which improved slightly to 0.59 when incorporating additional risk factors such as nulliparity. The findings suggest that the current risk assessment tool may require modifications to enhance its accuracy in predicting PPH.