A5012637866- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
- Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis
- Neonatal and fetal brain pathology
- Pregnancy-related medical research
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Reproductive Physiology in Livestock
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Autopsy Techniques and Outcomes
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Ectopic Pregnancy Diagnosis and Management
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- demographic modeling and climate adaptation
Griffith University
2016-2025
Mater Research
2018-2025
The University of Queensland
2015-2025
Gold Coast Hospital
2016-2025
National Health and Medical Research Council
2019-2025
Gold Coast Health
2018-2023
Sands
2016-2023
University of Bristol
2022
Monash University
2022
Brisbane School of Theology
2021
ABSTRACT: Background: Awareness about the extent of maternal physical and emotional health problems after childbirth is increasing, but few longitudinal studies examining their duration have been published. The aim this study was to describe changes in prevalence 6 months birth association with parity method birth. Methods: A population‐based, cohort conducted Australian Capital Territory (ACT), Australia. population, comprising women who gave a live baby from March October 1997, completed 4...
This study aimed to explore women’s experiences of the impact endometriosis and whether there are differences across three age groups. A qualitative descriptive design was conducted using semi-structured focus group discussions with 35 Australian women endometriosis, in All tape-recorded were transcribed verbatim read line by extract meaningful codes categories NVivo 9 software through a thematic analysis approach. Categories then clustered into themes. Participants’ ages ranged from 17 53...
Participants All women with 2009 H1N1 influenza who were pregnant or recently post partum and admitted to an intensive care unit in Australia New Zealand between 1 June 31 August 2009.
Objective Estimate the incidence of placenta accreta and describe risk factors, clinical practice perinatal outcomes. Design Case–control study. Setting Sites in Australia New Zealand with at least 50 births per year. Participants Cases were women giving birth (≥20 weeks or fetus ≥400 g) who diagnosed by antenatal imaging, operation pathology specimens between 2010 2012. Controls two immediately prior to a case. A total 295 cases included 570 controls. Methods Data collected using...
Significant perinatal distress and depression affects 14% of women, producing short long term consequences for the family. This suggests that measures early detection are important, non-identification these women may exacerbate difficulties. Screening provides an opportunity to access large numbers facilitate pathways best-practice care. A valid, reliable, economical screening tool (the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, EPDS) is available. Arguments against pertain largely lack evidence...
Objectives: To describe the postnatal mental health status of women giving birth in Australia 2002–2004 at 6–8 weeks postpartum. Method: Women were recruited from 43 services across Australia. completed a demographic questionnaire and an Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) pregnancy; latter was repeated following childbirth. Results: A total 12 361 (53.8% all surveyed) questionnaires as part depression screening programme; 15.5% screened had EPDS>9 7.5% EPDS>12 There...
Absent or reversed end diastolic flow (AREDF) velocities in the umbilical artery were identified 25 high risk pregnancies. In six pregnancies fetus was abnormal and all but one of these ended perinatal death. Of 19 morphologically normal fetuses, three died utero there four neonatal infant deaths. The mortality rate 48% for 37% those with fetuses. There a highly significant increased development necrotising enterocolitis fetuses AREDF (53%) compared controls (6%) who did have fetal life. no...
Anecdotal reports suggest that the addition of fentanyl (an opioid) to epidural analgesia for women during childbirth results in difficulty establishing breastfeeding. The aim this paper is determine any association between and 1) breastfeeding first week postpartum 2) cessation 24 weeks postpartum.A prospective cohort study 1280 aged > or = 16 years, who gave birth a single live infant Australian Capital Territory 1997 was conducted. Women completed questionnaires at 1, 8, postpartum....
Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is a significant and increasing contributor to maternal mortality morbidity. Following PPH, women may have difficulties initiating sustaining breastfeeding, although little has been published on this issue. The aim of study was describe breastfeeding experiences in cohort following PPH. This descriptive based quantitative qualitative data collected via questionnaires completed the first week postpartum at two four months postpartum, by 206 participating...
The ability of the pregnant human cervix to produce prostanoids has been studied using an in vitro superfusion technique. Tissues obtained from four patients during first trimester pregnancy produced prostaglandin E (PGE), F (PGF), 13,14-dihydro-15-oxo-prostaglandin (PGFM) and 6-oxo-prostaglandin F1 alpha (6-oxo-PGF1 alpha). Production thromboxane B2 (TXB2) was minimal. Preliminary studies tissue taken at Caesarean hysterectomy last indicate that may show increased prostanoid production...
The outcomes for women who give birth in hospital compared with at home are the subject of ongoing debate. We aimed to determine whether a retrospective linked data study using routinely collected was viable means compare perinatal and maternal interventions labour by planned place onset one Australian state. A population-based cohort undertaken from New South Wales Perinatal Data Collection, Admitted Patient Register Congenital Conditions, Registry Birth Deaths Marriages Bureau Statistics....