This study aimed to investigate the intimate partner violence (IPV) situation of women in the first year postpartum and determine their related factors.

The administered questionnaire included questions on basic attributes and changes in daily life due to the pandemic. We used the Violence Against Women Screen (VAWS) to screen for IPV. Additionally, we inquired about mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety, sense of coherence, tendency towards decreased body awareness, and health-related quality of life (HRQOL).

In total, 615 women were included in the analysis. Of these, 32.0% screened positive for IPV. This rate is higher than those reported in previous studies. The results of group comparisons revealed differences in age, number of children, tendency to experience difficulties in identifying bodily feelings, body awareness, and sense of coherence. The HRQOL results demonstrated differences between the groups. In the IPV-positive groups, high rates of anxiety and depression and differences in physical symptoms were observed. The factors influencing IPV positivity were the absence of a confidant, the tendency to have difficulty expressing bodily feelings, and a low sense of coherence. The physical complaints and psychological aspects of women experiencing IPV should be identified and understood.

Many women are anxious about the use of medicines during pregnancy and lactation. In 2018, our hospital opened the “Pregnancy and Lactation Medication Consultation Center” (hereinafter referred to as the “Consultation Center”) in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, where Pharmacy Specialist in Pharmacotherapy during Pregnancy and Lactation (hereinafter referred to as “Specialist Pharmacist”) provides consultation services. Consultation during lactation is also available by telephone. In this study, we analyzed 161 cases of consultation during lactation provided by specialist pharmacist from January 2015 to December 2020. The number of consultations was 4 in 2017, before the opening of the consultation center, and 45 in 2018. The most common consultation period was from 1 month to less than 6 months after delivery (64 cases). The number of consultations was 46% of multiple consultations. Continuous support during lactation is desirable. It is necessary not only to establish facilities that provide consultation on drugs during lactation, but also to establish a network to connect to consultation facilities.

The purpose of this study was to review cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) intervention programs for premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMS/PMDD) and to organize the treatment outcomes and intervention components that have traditionally been addressed in CBT for PMS/PMDD. The results of the review of the 14 identified intervention programs showed that premenstrual symptoms were the most frequently used treatment outcome conventionally treated. In addition, seven studies measured quality-of-life variables such as life obstacles, and four studies measured mechanism variables such as coping. Next, intervention components were categorized into general cognitive-behavioral techniques and techniques specific to PMS/PMDD. The results showed that the general cognitive-behavioral techniques included cognitive restructuring and relaxation, while the PMS/PMDD-specific techniques included more psychoeducation on PMS/PMDD. These results suggest that when implementing CBT for PMS/PMDD, it may be useful to provide correct information about the physical and mental discomforts that occur before menstruation, and then to construct a core component that aims to acquire relaxation and cognitive restructuring skills as a way of coping with symptoms in the premenstrual period. The results of this study indicate that it may be useful to provide correct information on the psychological disorders that occur in the premenstrual period.

This is a qualitative descriptive study aimed at clarifying care during pregnancy for pregnant women diagnosed with trisomy 13 or trisomy 18 from the perspective of nurses. The research collaborators were three midwives. The data collection method was a semi-structured interview using an interview guide, and the data collection period was from August to October 2018. The analysis revealed that care for pregnant women with diagnosed trisomy 13 or trisomy 18 consisted of 34 subcategories, and 8 categories.