Stransky

Multidisciplinary cystic fibrosis (CF) clinicians perceive sexual and reproductive health (SRH) for males with cystic fibrosis (MwCF) as important, yet they report suboptimal SRH discussions. The majority believe the CF team should have the primary role in SRH discussion and provision for MwCF. Pediatric clinicians report significantly less comfort and skill in discussing and managing male SRH. Identified barriers and facilitators should be used to improve SRH care for MwCF.

MyVoice:CF is acceptable, appropriate, and usable for those with cystic fibrosis (CF). Among a sample of 43 participants, preliminary effectiveness evaluation suggests that MyVoice:CF improves self-efficacy in and frequency of reproductive health communication.
 

Dr. Kazmerski , Olivia Stransky, Catherine Wright, Dr. Birru Talabi, Dr. Callegari, Dr. Chang, Dr. Miller, Ashley Deal, Raelynn O'Leary, and Dr. Borrero conducted a study on our femtech tool MyVoice:CF showing that the tool increases self-efficacy and reproductive health communication for those with cystic fibrosis.  

Read more about their findings here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37833123/

Olivia Stransky, Catherine Wright, and Dr. Traci Kazmeski found that partners report gaps in sexual and reproductive health care and counseling despite the majority wanting to discuss sexual and reproductive health concerns with their partner's cystic fibrosis team.

Read more about their findings here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35970694/

In their recent study, Dr. Traci Kazmerski and Olivia Stransky found that women with cystic fibrosis (CF) have significantly different sexual and reproductive health (SRH) experiences than their non-CF peers. They report suboptimal SRH care compared to their preferences highlighting an urgent need to encourage SRH counseling/care in the CF model.

Read more about their study here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36210323/

As more people with cystic fibrosis (CF) consider their reproductive futures, the impact of parenthood on CF must be better understood. Olivia Stransky and Dr. Traci Kazmerski found that parents with CF identified unique challenges to their existence as both parents and patients as well as ways in which parenting has enhanced their lives.

Read more about their study here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36808716/

Ashley Deal and Raelynn O'Leary's Interaction Design class at CMU collaborated with Dr. Kazmerski and Olivia Stransky to develop mobile tools to help those with Cystic Fibrosis make informed decisions related to breastfeeding/chestfeeding.

Olivia Stransky, Dr. Thomas, and Dr. Kazmerski found that people with #cysticfibrosis (CF) experience a variety of #menopausal symptoms and report a worsening of their CF symptoms after #menopause, suggesting an interplay between #sex hormones and CF.

Read more from their study here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36720079/

Dr. Traci Kazmerski, Olivia Stransky, Dr. Sonya Borrero, Dr. Megan Hamm, and Dr. Mehret Birru Talabi conducted focus groups with rheumatologists and rheumatology advanced practice providers to elicit their solutions to overcoming barriers to sexual and reproductive health care.

Dr. Mehret Birru Talabi and Olivia Stansky explored family planning, parenting, and sexual and reproductive health care needs and experiences of men with rheumatic diseases.

Read more: https://www.jrheum.org/content/49/3/251