Favorite Iradukunda

University of Massachusetts Amherst | UMass Amherst · School of Nursing

Background: Stillbirths and associated outcomes remain a significant concern in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), with approximately 44% of global stillbirths Methods: Using Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) data, this study examined determinants of stillbirth among women in 29 SSA countries. Our cross-sectional analysis included a weighted sample of wo...

Background Diversity in spirituality, religion, and cultural norms among women leads to varying attitudes, grieving processes, and coping mechanisms after a pregnancy loss. Despite this, there is a limited understanding of grief, coping mechanisms, and mental health outcomes following pregnancy loss among Muslim women. Objectives This study aims t...

Introduction Little research has examined how community-engaged and -participatory dietary interventions adapted to remotely-accessible settings during the COVID-19 pandemic. Objectives To identify lessons learned in design, implementation, and evaluation of a remotely-accessible, community-based, nurse-led approach of a culturally-tailored whole...

Background: Artificial intelligence (AI) in health care continues to expand at a rapid rate, impacting both nurses and communities we accompany in care. Purpose: We argue algorithmic bias is but a symptom of a more systemic and longstanding problem: power imbalances related to the creation, development, and use of health care technologies. Meth...

Purpose In this paper, we discuss the need to move beyond theoretical explorations of social determinants of health (SDoH) to addressing systemic racism and its effect on Black maternal health outcomes. We also address the importance of connecting nursing research, education and practice and offer suggestions on how to transform the teaching, resea...

Colonialism, in its many forms and stages is often imposed as being central to the narratives of colonizedpeople and their cultures, as well as the genesis of their knowledge. In colonial discourse, lands and the occupants of these lands were 'discovered', further implying that colonized people did not have their own ways of knowing (nor even exist...

Scholars of color have been instrumental in advancing nursing knowledge development but find limited spaces where one can authentically share their philosophical perspective. Although there is a call for antiracism in nursing and making way for more diverse and inclusive theories and philosophies, our voices remain at the margins of nursing theory...

Purpose: What constitutes innovative and high-quality curricula for research-focused doctoral study is contested and must evolve with the ever-changing landscape of nursing and health care, science, and society as a whole (Hodgson, Madigan, Mishan & Montalvo, 2021). The purpose of this redesign process was to co-create and evaluate new programmatic...

Objectives The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility of using a photo-based food diary approach among African pregnant women living in the U.S. Methods Photo-based technique. Participants took photos of every meal they ate for seven consecutive days using digital cameras provided during the study. Results A total of 211 photos were...

Background: Black immigrant women experience high risks for maternal complications, and some of these complications are related to dietary outcomes. This study aimed to explore Sub-Saharan African (SSA) pregnant women's dietary patterns and dietary transition post-immigration and during pregnancy. Methods: We used a narrative design with a Photo...

Several consumers lack a clear understanding of what makes a healthy diet. This uncertainty may be worsened by immigration due to socio-cultural differences. The purpose of this study was to explore Sub-Saharan African (SSA) pregnant women’s perceptions of a healthy diet and the sources of dietary information available to them in the context of imm...

Background: Sleep disturbances are common during pregnancy and are associated with the development of adverse pregnancy outcomes. Personal health monitors (PHM) can facilitate change in health behaviors, though few studies have examined their use in improving sleep during pregnancy. This pilot study aimed to characterize sleep changes during pregna...

Sleep disruptions are common in pregnancy and can have significant maternal and infant health consequences. Management of sleep using a personal health monitoring (PHM) device may be effective in promoting behavior change and contribute to improved pregnancy-related sleep. The purpose of this pilot, randomized controlled trial was to determine the...

Background: Evidence-based practice (EBP) plays a key role in improving health outcomes of a country’s population; however, the teaching of EBP is often theoretical and inconsistent, resulting in negative attitudes and limited application. Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the knowledge, attitudes and application of EBP by nursing...

Observing food taboos during pregnancy might have impacts on maternal and neonatal health outcomes. The author’s purpose in this review was to explore the most common food taboos during pregnancy and potential health implications. PubMed, CINAHL, and Web of Science were searched. We identified more than 50 types of tabooed food during pregnancy wit...

UNSTRUCTURED BACKGROUND: Sleep disruptions are common during pregnancy, and associated with increased risk for adverse maternal outcomes such as pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, prolonged labor, and cesarean birth. Given the morbidity associated with poor sleep, cost-effective approaches to improving sleep that can be disseminated in community...

Background: Sleep disruptions are common during pregnancy and associated with increased risk of adverse maternal outcomes such as preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, prolonged labor, and cesarean birth. Given the morbidity associated with poor sleep, cost-effective approaches to improving sleep that can be disseminated in community or clinical set...