Laura E T Swan
Biographic Data
| ID | 5146443 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Laura E T Swan |
| GIVEN NAMES | Laura E T |
| FAMILY NAME | Swan |
| SIGNATURE | SWAN L E T |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Wisconsin–Madison |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1371-3582 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 22 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 22 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
“It should have been my decision”
BACKGROUND: People with disabilities have long faced threats to their bodily autonomy and reproductive decision-making. One such threat, provider-based contraceptive coercion, occurs when healthcare providers pressure patients to use (upward coercion) or not use (downward coercion) birth control. Yet, modern experiences of contraceptive coercion among people with disabilities remain underexplored. METHODS: In 2023, we surveyed U.S. reproductive-a…
“Another person who loves you”
BACKGROUND: Black birthing people in the United States face disproportionately high rates of pregnancy-related morbidity and mortality, driven by systemic racism, implicit bias, and inequitable access to quality care. Use of doulas—trained professionals who provide non-medical emotional, physical, and informational support—is associated with improved birth outcomes, but limited research has explored how Black birthing people experience doula care…
Penalizing Parenthood and Perpetuating Poverty
Social safety-net policies and programs are often a double-edged sword—they provide necessary resources, but also punish poor Americans. In Wisconsin, one policy that exemplifies this pattern is Birth Cost Recovery, a state-enforced cost recovery policy through which unmarried, non-custodial fathers are required to repay Medicaid-covered delivery expenses. Supporters assert that Birth Cost Recovery promotes paternal responsibility and increases t…
Pets and politics
Pet ownership is widespread in the United States, yet little research has explored the relationship between pet ownership and political views. Given recent political discourse, particularly narratives and stereotypes pertaining to “childless cat ladies,” this study investigates how dog and cat ownership may correlate with political affiliation, views on abortion, and voting intentions for the 2024 US Presidential election. An anonymous, cross-sec…
It All Starts by Listening
This study documents Black Wisconsinites' birthing experiences and their proposed solutions to improve Black birthing people's trust in healthcare. Between 2019 and 2022, we conducted semi-structured, longitudinal interviews (both individual and focus group interviews) with those enrolled in a local perinatal support group program for Black birthing people ( N = 25), asking about their pregnancy, birthing, and postpartum experiences and their ide…
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Queer+ Patients’ Preferences for Contraceptive Counseling and Experiences of Coercion in Contraceptive Care
Although one in three U.S. contraceptive clients identify as something other than heterosexual, research has overlooked associations between sexual identity and experiences of provider-based contraceptive coercion - that is, pressure from a healthcare provider to use or not use birth control. In 2023, we used the online Prolific panel to survey U.S. reproductive-age people assigned female at birth about their contraceptive care ( N = 1,399; mean …
“Childless cat ladies” and the 2024 US presidential election
Introduction : This study, part of a larger research project assessing the political views of people with pets (dogs and cats), investigates the political views and life satisfaction of women without children who own cats. The research aims to provide insights into this group’s perspectives on current issues, including abortion rights and voting intentions for the 2024 US presidential election. Methods : A cross-sectional online survey was conduc…
Healthcare Provider-Based Contraceptive Coercion
Despite growing concerns over coercion in contraceptive care, few studies have described its frequency and manifestations. Further, there is no established quantitative method of measuring this construct. We begin to fill this gap by detailing nuance in contraceptive coercion experiences and testing a novel measure: the Coercion in Contraceptive Care Checklist. In early 2023, we surveyed reproductive-aged people in the United States who were assi…
Gendered Health Outcome Among Somali Refugee Youth in Displacement
Unraveling Trouble Socializing
Policy impacts on contraceptive access in the United States
Contraceptive access is influenced by policy decisions, which can expand and constrict the contraceptive options available. This study explored the impact of recent US federal policies on contraceptive access by identifying and reviewing empirical literature, which is then presented and discussed using Levesque et al.’s (2013) healthcare access framework. A scoping review was conducted to identify empirical studies ( N = 96) examining the impact …
Mistreatment in health care among women in Appalachia
Good quality patient care requires health care providers to respect the humanity and autonomy of their patients. However, this is not achieved in all settings. This study used cross-sectional survey data including open-ended text responses to explore negative experiences with health care providers among women in Appalachia. We used the Heath Stigma & Discrimination Framework (HSDF) to identify how stigma is created and perpetuated through interac…
Trauma exposure, social functioning, and common mental health disorders in Somali refugee male and female youth
Background: Refugee youth often face numerous adversities before and during forced migration. Although experiences vary across settings and subpopulations, common mental disorders are prevalent among refugee youth who are displaced in low- and middle-income countries. It is important to examine how risk factors are intricately linked and contribute to common mental health issues to inform clinical practice and social policy. Aims: This study aims…
Risk and protective factors for comorbidity of PTSD, depression, and anxiety among Somali refugees in Kenya
BACKGROUND: Comorbid common mental disorders (CMDs) are pervasive in refugee populations. However, limited research has explored psychosocial factors for mental disorder comorbidity in Somali refugee samples. AIMS: This study aims to explore potential risk and protective factors for comorbid depression-anxiety and comorbid depression-PTSD by examining associations between trauma exposure, psychosocial factors, and mental health symptoms among a s…
Born in displacement
Urban refugees often face tremendous adversities during displacement that exacerbate mental health and psychosocial outcomes. Given the lack of research on how extended displacement affects mental health in urban refugee youth, this study examines the differential effects of country of birth on trauma exposure and psychosocial factors that influence mental health experiences among Somali refugee youth in urban Kenya (n = 303). Findings reveals th…
Pathways to reproductive autonomy
In the United States, about half of pregnancies are unintended, and most women of reproductive age are at risk of unintended pregnancy. Research has explored predictors of contraceptive use and unintended pregnancy, but there is a lack of research regarding access to preferred contraceptive method(s) and the complex pathways from sociodemographic factors to these family planning outcomes. This study applied Levesque et al.'s (2013) healthcare acc…
Factors Influencing Improvement of Trauma-Related Symptoms Among Somali Refugee Youth in Urban Kenya
We Learn and Teach Each Other”
Risk and Protective Factors for Common Mental Disorders among Urban Somali Refugee Youth
Family Planning Practices in Appalachia
Reproductive health disparities in the Appalachian region may be driven by barriers to healthcare access. However, the barriers specific to accessing family planning services in Appalachia have not yet been identified from the perspectives of Appalachian community members. Moreover, it is unclear how community members might perceive elevated levels of opioid use in the region to impact family planning practices. To fill this gap in knowledge, the…
Capacity Building for Refugee Mental Health in Resettlement
Looking Back, Looking Forward
Limited research has utilized public abortion narratives to understand how individuals process through their abortion experiences. To address this gap in the literature, this study used thematic analysis to consider the public abortion stories of 39 participants from the Tennessee Stories Project, focusing on how individuals process through these experiences and the context of the abortion experience in a person’s life course. Participants were p…
We Learn and Teach Each Other”
Pathways to reproductive autonomy
In the United States, about half of pregnancies are unintended, and most women of reproductive age are at risk of unintended pregnancy. Research has explored predictors of contraceptive use and unintended pregnancy, but there is a lack of research regarding access to preferred contraceptive method(s) and the complex pathways from sociodemographic factors to these family planning outcomes. This study applied Levesque et al.'s (2013) healthcare acc…
Factors Influencing Improvement of Trauma-Related Symptoms Among Somali Refugee Youth in Urban Kenya
Looking Back, Looking Forward
Limited research has utilized public abortion narratives to understand how individuals process through their abortion experiences. To address this gap in the literature, this study used thematic analysis to consider the public abortion stories of 39 participants from the Tennessee Stories Project, focusing on how individuals process through these experiences and the context of the abortion experience in a person’s life course. Participants were p…
Risk and Protective Factors for Common Mental Disorders among Urban Somali Refugee Youth
Family Planning Practices in Appalachia
Reproductive health disparities in the Appalachian region may be driven by barriers to healthcare access. However, the barriers specific to accessing family planning services in Appalachia have not yet been identified from the perspectives of Appalachian community members. Moreover, it is unclear how community members might perceive elevated levels of opioid use in the region to impact family planning practices. To fill this gap in knowledge, the…
Capacity Building for Refugee Mental Health in Resettlement
Looking Back, Looking Forward
Limited research has utilized public abortion narratives to understand how individuals process through their abortion experiences. To address this gap in the literature, this study used thematic analysis to consider the public abortion stories of 39 participants from the Tennessee Stories Project, focusing on how individuals process through these experiences and the context of the abortion experience in a person’s life course. Participants were p…
We Learn and Teach Each Other”
Trauma exposure, social functioning, and common mental health disorders in Somali refugee male and female youth
Background: Refugee youth often face numerous adversities before and during forced migration. Although experiences vary across settings and subpopulations, common mental disorders are prevalent among refugee youth who are displaced in low- and middle-income countries. It is important to examine how risk factors are intricately linked and contribute to common mental health issues to inform clinical practice and social policy. Aims: This study aims…
Risk and protective factors for comorbidity of PTSD, depression, and anxiety among Somali refugees in Kenya
BACKGROUND: Comorbid common mental disorders (CMDs) are pervasive in refugee populations. However, limited research has explored psychosocial factors for mental disorder comorbidity in Somali refugee samples. AIMS: This study aims to explore potential risk and protective factors for comorbid depression-anxiety and comorbid depression-PTSD by examining associations between trauma exposure, psychosocial factors, and mental health symptoms among a s…
Born in displacement
Urban refugees often face tremendous adversities during displacement that exacerbate mental health and psychosocial outcomes. Given the lack of research on how extended displacement affects mental health in urban refugee youth, this study examines the differential effects of country of birth on trauma exposure and psychosocial factors that influence mental health experiences among Somali refugee youth in urban Kenya (n = 303). Findings reveals th…
Pathways to reproductive autonomy
In the United States, about half of pregnancies are unintended, and most women of reproductive age are at risk of unintended pregnancy. Research has explored predictors of contraceptive use and unintended pregnancy, but there is a lack of research regarding access to preferred contraceptive method(s) and the complex pathways from sociodemographic factors to these family planning outcomes. This study applied Levesque et al.'s (2013) healthcare acc…
Factors Influencing Improvement of Trauma-Related Symptoms Among Somali Refugee Youth in Urban Kenya
Gendered Health Outcome Among Somali Refugee Youth in Displacement
Unraveling Trouble Socializing
Policy impacts on contraceptive access in the United States
Contraceptive access is influenced by policy decisions, which can expand and constrict the contraceptive options available. This study explored the impact of recent US federal policies on contraceptive access by identifying and reviewing empirical literature, which is then presented and discussed using Levesque et al.’s (2013) healthcare access framework. A scoping review was conducted to identify empirical studies ( N = 96) examining the impact …
Mistreatment in health care among women in Appalachia
Good quality patient care requires health care providers to respect the humanity and autonomy of their patients. However, this is not achieved in all settings. This study used cross-sectional survey data including open-ended text responses to explore negative experiences with health care providers among women in Appalachia. We used the Heath Stigma & Discrimination Framework (HSDF) to identify how stigma is created and perpetuated through interac…
“Childless cat ladies” and the 2024 US presidential election
Introduction : This study, part of a larger research project assessing the political views of people with pets (dogs and cats), investigates the political views and life satisfaction of women without children who own cats. The research aims to provide insights into this group’s perspectives on current issues, including abortion rights and voting intentions for the 2024 US presidential election. Methods : A cross-sectional online survey was conduc…
Healthcare Provider-Based Contraceptive Coercion
Despite growing concerns over coercion in contraceptive care, few studies have described its frequency and manifestations. Further, there is no established quantitative method of measuring this construct. We begin to fill this gap by detailing nuance in contraceptive coercion experiences and testing a novel measure: the Coercion in Contraceptive Care Checklist. In early 2023, we surveyed reproductive-aged people in the United States who were assi…
Pets and politics
Pet ownership is widespread in the United States, yet little research has explored the relationship between pet ownership and political views. Given recent political discourse, particularly narratives and stereotypes pertaining to “childless cat ladies,” this study investigates how dog and cat ownership may correlate with political affiliation, views on abortion, and voting intentions for the 2024 US Presidential election. An anonymous, cross-sec…
It All Starts by Listening
This study documents Black Wisconsinites' birthing experiences and their proposed solutions to improve Black birthing people's trust in healthcare. Between 2019 and 2022, we conducted semi-structured, longitudinal interviews (both individual and focus group interviews) with those enrolled in a local perinatal support group program for Black birthing people ( N = 25), asking about their pregnancy, birthing, and postpartum experiences and their ide…
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Queer+ Patients’ Preferences for Contraceptive Counseling and Experiences of Coercion in Contraceptive Care
Although one in three U.S. contraceptive clients identify as something other than heterosexual, research has overlooked associations between sexual identity and experiences of provider-based contraceptive coercion - that is, pressure from a healthcare provider to use or not use birth control. In 2023, we used the online Prolific panel to survey U.S. reproductive-age people assigned female at birth about their contraceptive care ( N = 1,399; mean …
“It should have been my decision”
BACKGROUND: People with disabilities have long faced threats to their bodily autonomy and reproductive decision-making. One such threat, provider-based contraceptive coercion, occurs when healthcare providers pressure patients to use (upward coercion) or not use (downward coercion) birth control. Yet, modern experiences of contraceptive coercion among people with disabilities remain underexplored. METHODS: In 2023, we surveyed U.S. reproductive-a…
“Another person who loves you”
BACKGROUND: Black birthing people in the United States face disproportionately high rates of pregnancy-related morbidity and mortality, driven by systemic racism, implicit bias, and inequitable access to quality care. Use of doulas—trained professionals who provide non-medical emotional, physical, and informational support—is associated with improved birth outcomes, but limited research has explored how Black birthing people experience doula care…
Penalizing Parenthood and Perpetuating Poverty
Social safety-net policies and programs are often a double-edged sword—they provide necessary resources, but also punish poor Americans. In Wisconsin, one policy that exemplifies this pattern is Birth Cost Recovery, a state-enforced cost recovery policy through which unmarried, non-custodial fathers are required to repay Medicaid-covered delivery expenses. Supporters assert that Birth Cost Recovery promotes paternal responsibility and increases t…
Medicine (16 works) · Psychology (16 works) · Political science (13 works) · Migration, Health and Trauma (10 works) · Psychiatry (10 works) · Refugee (9 works) · Mental health (8 works) · Clinical Psychology (7 works) · Environmental health (7 works) · Nursing (7 works)