Amy Webster

ORCID: 0000-0002-2540-1033
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Research Areas
  • Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
  • Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
  • Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
  • Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
  • Reproductive Health and Contraception
  • Muscle and Compartmental Disorders
  • Maternal and fetal healthcare
  • Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies
  • Reproductive Health and Technologies
  • Homelessness and Social Issues
  • Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Genital Health and Disease
  • Electrolyte and hormonal disorders
  • Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
  • Uterine Myomas and Treatments
  • Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
  • Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues
  • Amyloidosis: Diagnosis, Treatment, Outcomes
  • Child and Adolescent Health
  • COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
  • Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts
  • Sexual function and dysfunction studies
  • Migration, Health and Trauma
  • Orthopedic Infections and Treatments
  • Emergency and Acute Care Studies

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
2016-2024

University of Sheffield
2024

Durham VA Health Care System
2024

Glasgow Caledonian University
2020-2024

Sheffield Children's Hospital
2024

University of Exeter
2023

Women's Health Research Institute
2023

Flatiron Health (United States)
2022

Duke University
2020

The University of Sydney
2020

In Victoria, Australia, the law regulating abortion was reformed in 2008, and a clause ('Section 8') introduced requiring doctors with conscientious objection to refer women another provider. This study reports views of experts on operation Section 8 Abortion Law Reform Act Victoria. Nineteen semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted purposively selected Victorian 2015. Interviews explored impact reform service provision, including understanding implementation 8. transcribed...

10.1186/s12910-019-0346-1 article EN cc-by BMC Medical Ethics 2019-01-31

Real-time national survey of COVID-19 in hemoglobinopathy and rare inherited anemia patientsFaced with the rapidly evolving pandemic, March 2020 UK Government advocated strict self-isolation ('shielding') to protect extremely vulnerable patient groups deemed at high risk severe SARS-CoV-2 infection. 1These included children adults sickle cell (HbSS).On advice National Hemoglobinopathy Panel (NHP), a multidisciplinary expert advisory group, shielding guidance was extended all disease (SCD)...

10.3324/haematol.2020.259440 article EN cc-by-nc Haematologica 2020-09-10

Introduction In Victoria, Australia, abortion was decriminalised in October 2008, bringing the law line with clinical practice and community attitudes. We describe how experts service provision perceived intent subsequent impact of 2008 Victorian reform. Methods Experts Victoria were recruited for a qualitative semi-structured interview about reform its impact, until saturation reached. Nineteen from range health care settings geographic locations interviewed 2014/2015. Thematic analysis...

10.1136/jfprhc-2016-101541 article EN Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care 2016-12-02

The introduction to Australia of modern medical abortion methods, which require less specialist expertise and equipment than the more traditional surgical have brought an as yet unrealised potential improve access services.To investigate for expanding role general practice in provision Victoria.In 2015, in-depth interviews were conducted with 19 experts service Victoria. A semi-structured interview schedule was used guide interviews. Interviews transcribed verbatim transcripts analysed...

10.1111/ajo.12507 article EN Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2016-07-21

Background Depending on availability, many Australian women seeking an abortion will be faced with the choice between surgical or medical abortion. Little is known about factors that influence women's of method. Aim Through perspectives service providers, this study aimed to explore contribute decision have a Materials and Methods In 2015, in‐depth interviews were conducted fifteen Victorian‐based key informants (KIs) directly providing working within offering Ten KIs at also provided...

10.1111/ajo.12506 article EN Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2016-08-17

Abstract Background Female genital cosmetic surgery (FGCS) changes the structure and appearance of healthy external genitalia. We aimed to identify discourses that help explain rationalise FGCS derive from them possibilities for informing clinical education. Methods interviewed 16 health professionals 5 non-health who deal with women’s bodies using a study-specific semi-structured interview guide. analysed transcripts three-step iterative process: identifying themes relevant indications...

10.1186/s12905-023-02744-y article EN cc-by BMC Women s Health 2023-11-14

Introduction: Small intestinal neuroendocrine tumours (siNETs) are rare neoplasms which present with low mutational burden and can be subtyped based on copy number variation (CNV). Currently, siNETs molecularly classified as having chromosome 18 loss of heterozygosity (18LOH), multiple CNVs (MultiCNV), or no CNVs. 18LOH have better progression-free survival when compared to MultiCNV NoCNV tumours, however, the mechanism underlying this is unknown, clinical practice does not currently...

10.1159/000530106 article EN cc-by Neuroendocrinology 2023-01-01

To understand the psychological and social impact of shielding on people with sickle cell disorders their carers in Midlands region England. This was badly affected during pandemic, city Birmingham having some highest rates COVID-19 deaths. A mixed-methods project a quantitative survey adapted SF36 V.2 questionnaire, which supplemented by qualitative semistructured interviews analysed using interpretive phenomenological analysis (IPA). Fifty-one participants who were predominantly Black...

10.1136/bmjopen-2021-057141 article EN cc-by-nc BMJ Open 2022-09-01

Our objective was to describe differences in telemedicine use among women with metastatic breast cancer (mBC) by race, age, and geographic region.This a retrospective cohort study of recurrent or de novo mBC treated US community practices that initiated new line therapy between March 2020 February 2021. Multivariable modified Poisson regression models were used calculate adjusted rate ratios (RR) robust 95% confidence intervals (CI) associated visits within 90 days initiation.Overall, 3412...

10.1002/pds.5541 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety 2022-09-16

A 70-year-old male presented with weight loss, nights sweats, constipation and widespread distinct skin lesions (left). Positron emission tomography–computed tomography (PET-CT) showed multiple 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)-avid small bowel (standardized uptake value maximum 22) without nodal or other organ involvement (right). His full blood count mild anaemia (haemoglobin concentration 128 g/l) but was otherwise unremarkable. Biochemical investigations were normal, including a normal...

10.1111/bjh.14375 article EN British Journal of Haematology 2016-10-21

Lifeline Australia operates crisis support services through Crisis Supporters. An integral part of their role is to conduct online suicide risk assessments with help-seekers. However, there limited literature regarding assessment practices for this population. This study aimed examine how prevention training, vicarious trauma and fears impacted behaviours A cross-sectional survey design was used recruit a volunteer convenience sample 125 Supporters (75.2% females; Mage = 54.9) in 2018...

10.1111/hsc.13923 article EN Health & Social Care in the Community 2022-08-01

This article seeks to understand the first-hand experiences of people with sickle cell, a recessively inherited blood disorder, who were identified as clinically extremely vulnerable during COVID-19 pandemic. Part larger sequential mixed-methods study, this uses selective sample eight qualitative semi-structured interviews, which analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA). The first stage IPA focused on practical concerns participants had correlated understanding shielding...

10.3389/fsoc.2024.1334633 article EN cc-by Frontiers in Sociology 2024-02-13
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