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To incorporate a longitudinal palliative care curriculum into obstetrics and gynecology (Ob-Gyn) residency that could become standardized to ensure competencies in providing end of life (EOL) care.
Methods
This was a prospective cohort study conducted among 23 Ob-Gyn residents at a tertiary training hospital from 2021 to 2022. A curriculum intervention was provided via lecture and simulation. An inpatient palliative care rotation was also created for the intern class. Scores for knowledge and confidence were compared pre- and post-curriculum. Performance on patient simulations was compared for interns who had the inpatient palliative rotation versus those that had not in a crossover fashion. Number of palliative care consults was also compared before and during the curriculum. A pooled, weighted rank-based test was used for analysis of the data with a p-value < 0.05 considered significant.
Results
One hundred percent of the 23 eligible participants participated in this study. A statistically significant increase in scores on all quizzes (p-values 0.047, <0.001, and <0.001) and confidence surveys (composite score p-value < 0.001) was seen after curriculum completion. No statistically significant difference was able to be identified in standardized patient simulation performance. Palliative care consultation increased by 55%.
Significance of results
EOL care is a critical component of any physician’s practice including obstetrician gynecologists. However, prior studies demonstrate a lack of standardized training. Our study demonstrates that a multimodal palliative care curriculum is an effective method to train Ob-Gyn residents and improve palliative care involvement in patient care.
OBJECTIVES/GOALS: We aimed to conduct an updated genome-wide meta-analysis of keloids in expanded populations, including those most afflicted by keloids. Our overall objective was to improve understanding of keloid development though the identification and further characterization of keloid-associated genes with genetically predicted gene expression (GPGE). METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: We used publicly available summary statistics from several large-scale DNA biobanks, including the UK Biobank, FinnGen, and Biobank Japan. We also leveraged data from the Million Veterans Program and performed genome-wide association studies of keloids in BioVU and eMERGE. For each of these datasets, cases were determined from ICD-9/ICD-10 codes and phecodes. With these data we conducted fixed effects meta-analysis, both across ancestries and stratified by broad ancestry groups. This approach allowed us to consider cumulative evidence for genetic risk factors for keloids and explore potential ancestry-specific components of risk. We used FUMA for functional annotation of results and LDSC to estimate ancestry-specific heritability. We performed GPGE analysis using S-PrediXcan with GTEx v8 tissues. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: We detected 30 (23 novel) genomic risk loci in the cross-ancestry analysis. Major risk loci were broadly consistent between ancestries, with variable effects. Keloid heritability estimates from LDSC were 6%, 21%, and 34% for European, East Asian, and African ancestry, respectively. The top hit (P = 1.7e-77) in the cross-ancestry analysis was at a replicated variant (rs10863683) located downstream of LINC01705. GPGE analysis identified an association between decreased risk of keloids and increased expression of LINC01705 in fibroblasts (P = 3.6e10-20), which are important in wound healing. The top hit in the African-ancestry analysis (P = 5.5e-31) was a novel variant (rs34647667) in a conserved region downstream of ITGA11. ITGA11 encodes a collagen receptor and was previously associated with uterine fibroids. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: This work significantly increases the yield of discoveries from keloid genetic association studies, describing both common and ancestry-specific effects. Stark differences in heritability support a potential adaptive origin for keloid disparities. Further work will continue to examine keloids in the broader context of other fibrotic diseases.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after traumatic birth can have a debilitating effect on parents already adapting to significant life changes during the post-partum period. Cognitive therapy for PTSD (CT-PTSD) is a highly effective psychological therapy for PTSD which is recommended in the NICE guidelines (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, 2018) as a first-line intervention for PTSD. In this paper, we provide guidance on how to deliver CT-PTSD for birth-related trauma and baby loss and how to address common cognitive themes.
Key learning aims
(1) To recognise and understand the development of PTSD following childbirth and baby loss.
(2) To understand how Ehlers and Clark’s (2000) cognitive model of PTSD can be applied to post-partum PTSD.
(3) To be able to apply cognitive therapy for PTSD to patients with perinatal PTSD, including traumatic baby loss through miscarriage or birth.
(4) To discover common personal meanings associated with birth trauma and baby loss and the steps to update them.
OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Preeclampsia (PE) is a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy, affecting 5 - 7% of pregnancies worldwide. A major cause of morbidity and mortality, PE is also associated with subsequent adverse health outcomes, including long-term increased risk of cardiovascular disease. The genetics conferring increased risk for PE are incompletely understood. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: We performed a cross-ancestry, fixed-effects meta-analysis, incorporating both published and unpublished genome-wide association study (GWAS) summary statistics. In addition to publicly available summary statistics from two prior studies, we generated GWAS data from three electronic health record biobanks (BioVU, eMERGE, and PMBB). In total, we utilized data from 359,378 individuals (4,411 cases and 354,967 controls). Leveraging this large-scale biobank data importantly allows for detection of complex factors contributing to the diverse etiology of PE. Cases across cohorts were defined using PE-specific ICD-9/ICD-10 codes and phecodes. Cohorts included pregnant individuals of self-identified non-Hispanic Black, non-Hispanic White, and East Asian ancestry. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: 2 of 20,204,625 loci achieved genome-wide significance (p < 5 × 10–8) when minor allele frequency was limited to common variants (>0.01). The most significant locus was rs138180605 (p = 1.77 × 10–8), located in an intergenic region between FGFR2 and ATE1, both previously associated with breast cancer. The other significant locus was rs137895377 (p = 2.33 × 10–8), located in an intronic region of PLEKHO1. Another 225 loci achieved suggestive significance (p < 1 × 10–5). 203 loci could be mapped to 109 unique genes, some previously associated with related phenotypes such as hypertension. Next steps will focus on functional analyses, including genetically predicted gene expression incorporating placental tissue, followed by construction of a PE polygenic risk score to demonstrate predictive utility of results. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: This work has contributed to the limited body of knowledge surrounding maternal genetic susceptibility to PE by identifying several loci warranting further investigation. Further work will expand on these results to improve understanding of genetic factors and clarify clinical risk of disease.
Severe anxiety affects a huge number of women in pregnancy and the postnatal period, making a challenging time even more difficult. You may be suffering from uncontrollable worries about pregnancy and birth, distressing intrusive thoughts of accidental or deliberate harm to the baby, or fears connected to traumatic experiences. This practical self-help guide provides an active route out of feeling anxious. Step-by-step, the book teaches you to apply cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) techniques in the particular context of pregnancy and becoming a new parent in order to overcome maternal anxiety in all its forms. Working through the book you will gain understanding of your anxiety and how factors from the past and present may be playing a role in how you feel. Together with practical exercises and worksheets to move through at your own pace, you will gain the tools you need to help you move forward and enjoy parenthood.
Phobias, strong fears related to particular situations, are the most common anxiety problems. People often find a way to live with them in normal life, often by avoiding situations that trigger the fear. Pregnancy and the postnatal period makes this very difficult in the case of two particular phobias, fear of blood, injections and injury (BII) , and fear of vomiting. These situations are impossible to avoid completely at this time and can therefore be very distressing. Fear of vomiting is often related to early memories of this, and keeps going in the present by avoidance and taking particular precautions that keep the anxiety going. This chapter will help you understand and work through these factors to tackle your fears. BII is unique in triggering a fainting response and probably has a large genetic component rather than being learned. We describe proven techniques to apply during exposure exercises to counteract the fainting response triggered in BII, which are known to have a long-lasting effect. Getting on top of these fears will help you manage and enjoy pregnancy and the postnatal year.
Pregnancy-related anxiety and fears of childbirth are very common indeed. This chapter focuses on anxiety about pregnancy and birth. It covers the range of fears that mothers can experience during pregnancy, including the health of your baby, your bond with your baby, what birth will be like, your appearance during pregnancy or after birth, your parenting abilities and / or how life might change after birth. It provides tips to understand why you migtht be feeling particularly anxious at this time, and techniques to tackle the factors that keep anxiety going, so that you can enjoy more of your pregnancy wihtout interference from anxiety.
Becoming a parent is a process that begins psychologically at the start of the journey to pregnancy and continues beyond birth. This chapter covers what to expect emotionally as you adjust to life after birth. We provide practical tips on finding your own way as a parent and tips on how to manage worries about being an ‘anxious parent’. There is a practical guide to navigating anxiety about bonding with your baby and tips to increase feelings of closeness as this relationship develops.
Panic attacks are frightening experiences. During a panic, you experience strong physical sensations that feel very serious and threatening at the time. This can leave you fearful of having further panic attacks. This chapter outlines how to understand and beat panic attacks at this time. Pregnancy is a time of lots of physical change and lots of focus on those changes, which can be difficult if you have become worried about physical sensations. It can be difficult managing panic attacks if you are caring for young children. We guide you through the cognitive understanding of panic attacks, that they are driven by understandable but incorrect interpretations of physical sensations. We will help you to apply this theory to your individual situation, to recognise which sensations are particularly frightening, and outline experiments to target behaviours such as avoidance, focus on sensations and other factors that keep the fear going.
This chapter provides an understanding of the ways that past trauma can affect women in pregnancy and postnatally. It provides guidance on how to recognise and understand the symptoms of post traumatic stress and information on why a traumatic event can continue to affect a person deeply, even if it was a long time ago, other circumstances have moved on or it is not considered ‘traumatic’ by others. The focus is on maternity and birth-related traumas, although the principles apply to other types of trauma. Evidence-based techniques will help you understand and work through your reactions to trauma and will help you put intrusive memories into the past so that you can untangle the past and present. This chapter covers working with self-blame and tackling other consequences of trauma such as feelings of disconnection as well as practical tips on talking to loved ones and professionals in order to get the right support at this time.