Psychological Stress and Birth Outcomes in Amish Women Before and After the Nickel Mines Shooting
<em>Objective</em>: To evaluate the impact of the Nickel Mines shooting October 2, 2006 on the psychological stress and birth outcomes of Amish women living in proximity to the event. <em>Methods</em>: Data are from a population-based cohort study of 202 Amish women of childb...
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| description | <em>Objective</em>: To evaluate the impact of the Nickel Mines shooting October 2, 2006 on the psychological stress and birth outcomes of Amish women living in proximity to the event. <em>Methods</em>: Data are from a population-based cohort study of 202 Amish women of childbearing age interviewed at baseline (winter 2004-2005) and 3 years later (winter 2007-2008). Data are also from Pennsylvania Department of Health birth records 2004-2008. <em>Results</em>: There was no apparent impact of the shooting on depression, social support, stress, number of diagnoses, sleep, doctor visits, number of medications, or anxiety. Nor was there an apparent impact on these outcomes when the distance of homes from the Nickel Mines school was taken into account. Timing of birth relative to the shooting apparently did not affect birthweight, gestation length or the probability of a low birthweight baby. <em>Conclusions</em>: Although the Nickel Mines shooting had a profound impact on the Amish community, we found no difference in Amish women’s health, mental health, or birth outcomes when comparing pre and post shooting measures. This may reflect the very high levels of social support among these women. [Abstract by authors] |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5091393db793416c83600659bcd853a12022-12-21T17:43:03ZdeuUniversity of AkronThe Journal of Amish and Plain Anabaptist Studies2471-63912471-63832020-06-01817584Psychological Stress and Birth Outcomes in Amish Women Before and After the Nickel Mines ShootingBerwood YostChristina AbbottScottie Thompson-BucklandMary WhitmoyerKirk Miller<em>Objective</em>: To evaluate the impact of the Nickel Mines shooting October 2, 2006 on the psychological stress and birth outcomes of Amish women living in proximity to the event. <em>Methods</em>: Data are from a population-based cohort study of 202 Amish women of childbearing age interviewed at baseline (winter 2004-2005) and 3 years later (winter 2007-2008). Data are also from Pennsylvania Department of Health birth records 2004-2008. <em>Results</em>: There was no apparent impact of the shooting on depression, social support, stress, number of diagnoses, sleep, doctor visits, number of medications, or anxiety. Nor was there an apparent impact on these outcomes when the distance of homes from the Nickel Mines school was taken into account. Timing of birth relative to the shooting apparently did not affect birthweight, gestation length or the probability of a low birthweight baby. <em>Conclusions</em>: Although the Nickel Mines shooting had a profound impact on the Amish community, we found no difference in Amish women’s health, mental health, or birth outcomes when comparing pre and post shooting measures. This may reflect the very high levels of social support among these women. [Abstract by authors]https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/amishstudies/vol8/iss1/7amishnickel mines shootingtrauma and birth outcomes |
| spellingShingle | Berwood Yost Christina Abbott Scottie Thompson-Buckland Mary Whitmoyer Kirk Miller Psychological Stress and Birth Outcomes in Amish Women Before and After the Nickel Mines Shooting The Journal of Amish and Plain Anabaptist Studies amish nickel mines shooting trauma and birth outcomes |
| title | Psychological Stress and Birth Outcomes in Amish Women Before and After the Nickel Mines Shooting |
| title_full | Psychological Stress and Birth Outcomes in Amish Women Before and After the Nickel Mines Shooting |
| title_fullStr | Psychological Stress and Birth Outcomes in Amish Women Before and After the Nickel Mines Shooting |
| title_full_unstemmed | Psychological Stress and Birth Outcomes in Amish Women Before and After the Nickel Mines Shooting |
| title_short | Psychological Stress and Birth Outcomes in Amish Women Before and After the Nickel Mines Shooting |
| title_sort | psychological stress and birth outcomes in amish women before and after the nickel mines shooting |
| topic | amish nickel mines shooting trauma and birth outcomes |
| url | https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/amishstudies/vol8/iss1/7 |
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