Nicole Chaisson
Biographic Data
| ID | 312835 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Nicole Chaisson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Nicole |
| FAMILY NAME | Chaisson |
| SIGNATURE | CHAISSON N |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Minnesota Medical Center |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Decisional Conflict in Regarding Deinfibulation in Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Patients
Many Somali female migrants experience Female Genital Mutilation/Female Genital Cutting (FGM/C) during childhood, a procedure that involves removal of the external female genitalia for non-medical reasons; most undergo infibulation, which involves narrowing of the vaginal introitus. FGM/C patients commonly undergo deinfibulation, a procedure that reopens the vaginal introitus. This study aimed to analyze factors that contribute to a participant’s…
Dyspareunia and Functioning Among Somali Women Who Have Experienced Female Genital Cutting
Female genital cutting (FGC) results in a higher risk for sexual issues in impacted women. This study examined this impact in a sample of 300 women identifying as Somali and living in the United States. FGC is highly prevalent in Somalia, with rates as high as 98%. Bilingual community researchers recruited participants from community and clinic spaces. Participants completed a survey using standardized measures and team-created questionnaires, in…
Discerning Deinfibulation
The past decades have seen large numbers of Somali women migrate across the globe. It is critical for healthcare workers in host countries to understand healthcare needs of Somali women. The majority of Somali female migrants experience female genital cutting (FGC). The most common type in Somalia is Type 3 or infibulation, the narrowing of the vaginal introitus. Deinfibulation opens the introitus to reduce poor health outcomes and/or allow for v…
The Need for Standardized Nomenclature in Electronic Documentation of Female Genital Cutting in Health Records
Response to Commentaries
Response to Commentaries
Response to Commentaries
Discerning Deinfibulation
The past decades have seen large numbers of Somali women migrate across the globe. It is critical for healthcare workers in host countries to understand healthcare needs of Somali women. The majority of Somali female migrants experience female genital cutting (FGC). The most common type in Somalia is Type 3 or infibulation, the narrowing of the vaginal introitus. Deinfibulation opens the introitus to reduce poor health outcomes and/or allow for v…
Response to Commentaries
Response to Commentaries
The Need for Standardized Nomenclature in Electronic Documentation of Female Genital Cutting in Health Records
Discerning Deinfibulation
The past decades have seen large numbers of Somali women migrate across the globe. It is critical for healthcare workers in host countries to understand healthcare needs of Somali women. The majority of Somali female migrants experience female genital cutting (FGC). The most common type in Somalia is Type 3 or infibulation, the narrowing of the vaginal introitus. Deinfibulation opens the introitus to reduce poor health outcomes and/or allow for v…
Decisional Conflict in Regarding Deinfibulation in Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Patients
Many Somali female migrants experience Female Genital Mutilation/Female Genital Cutting (FGM/C) during childhood, a procedure that involves removal of the external female genitalia for non-medical reasons; most undergo infibulation, which involves narrowing of the vaginal introitus. FGM/C patients commonly undergo deinfibulation, a procedure that reopens the vaginal introitus. This study aimed to analyze factors that contribute to a participant’s…
Dyspareunia and Functioning Among Somali Women Who Have Experienced Female Genital Cutting
Female genital cutting (FGC) results in a higher risk for sexual issues in impacted women. This study examined this impact in a sample of 300 women identifying as Somali and living in the United States. FGC is highly prevalent in Somalia, with rates as high as 98%. Bilingual community researchers recruited participants from community and clinic spaces. Participants completed a survey using standardized measures and team-created questionnaires, in…
Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues (6 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Nursing (4 works) · Public health (4 works) · Female circumcision (3 works) · Genital Health and Disease (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Sex organ (3 works) · Sexual behavior (3 works) · Sexual function and dysfunction studies (3 works)