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Are women birthing in New South Wales hospitals satisfied with their care?
Ford, Jane B.; Hindmarsh, Diane; Browne, Kim; Todd, Angela L.Published 2015-03-28Abstract Background Surveys of satisfaction with maternity care among Australian women have been conducted using overnight inpatient surveys and dedicated maternity surveys in a number of Australian states and territories, ...Open AccessArticle -
Breastfeeding issues - Initiating and sustaining breastfeeding: a literature summary
Lum, Margaret N.; Todd, Angela L.; Porter, MareePublished 2016-10-20The evidence for the benefits of breastfeeding over other feeding options for newborn infants’ health and development is clear. The WHO and UNICEF have recommended a global target that all infants should be exclusively ...Open AccessArticle -
Ethnicity or cultural group identity of pregnant women in Sydney, Australia: is country of birth a reliable proxy measure?
Porter, Maree; Todd, Angela L.; Zhang, Lillian Y.Published 2016-01-01Background: Australia has one of the most ethnically and culturally diverse maternal populations in the world. Routinely few variables are recorded in clinical data or health research to capture this diversity. This paper ...Open AccessArticle -
Maternity Care in NSW - Having Your Say 2013-14. A survey about women’s views of their maternity care
Todd, Angela L.; Porter, Maree; Ampt, Amanda J.; Morris, Jonathan M.; Nicholl, Michael C.; Roberts, Christine L.Published 2016-06-01This report details the findings of a survey with women about their expectations and experiences of maternity care in public hospitals in New South Wales (NSW), Australia. The report provides background information about ...Open AccessReport, Technical -
Pathways to a rising caesarean section rate: a population-based cohort study
Roberts, Christine L.; Algert, Charles S.; Ford, Jane B.; Todd, Angela L.; Morris, Jonathan M.Published 2012-01-01Open AccessArticle -
Pre-notification letter type and response rate to a postal survey among women who have recently given birth
Todd, Angela L.; Porter, Maree; Williamson, Jennifer; Patterson, Jillian A.; Roberts, Christine L.Published 2015-01-01Background: Surveys are commonly used in health research to assess patient satisfaction with hospital care. Achieving an adequate response rate, in the face of declining trends over time, threatens the quality and ...Open AccessArticle -
Preconception Care - Issues Paper
Lum, Margaret N.; Todd, Angela L.Published 2017-08-22The evidence for the link between maternal risk factors (including smoking, obesity, alcohol use and maternal mental health) and perinatal morbidity and mortality rates among Australian women is clear. There is also a ...Open AccessArticle -
Reducing caesarean section rates ? no easy task
Roberts, Christine L.; Algert, Charles S.; Todd, Angela L.; Morris, Jonathan M.Published 2013-01-01Open AccessArticle -
Supporting research translation through partnership
Lum, Margaret N.; Todd, Angela L.; Porter, Maree; Matha, Deborah V.Published 2016-03-01This paper provides a brief introduction to research translation in health care and three essential building blocks that support the process of using evidence to inform health policy and practice: partnerships, system ...Open AccessArticle -
Testing a health research instrument to develop a statewide survey on maternity care
Todd, Angela L.; Aitken, Clare A.; Boyd, Jason; Porter, MareePublished 2016-01-01Partnerships between researchers and end users are an important strategy for research uptake in policy and practice. This paper describes how collaboration between an academic research organisation (the Kolling Institute) ...Open AccessArticle -
Woman-centred maternity care: what do women say? Protocol for a survey of women receiving maternity care in NSW
Todd, Angela L.; Roberts, Christine L.; Porter, Maree; Morris, Jonathan M.; Nicholl, Michael C.Published 2014-10-17Background: Over the past decade or so, recommendations for improvements in maternity care have emphasised the importance of providing woman-centred care. Feedback from women about existing maternity services can help to ...Open AccessOther -
Women's views about the timing of birth
Todd, Angela L.; Zhang, Lillian Y.; Khambalia, Amina Z.; Roberts, Christine L.Published 2017-01-01Background: Estimated date of birth (EDB) is used to guide clinical management of women during pregnancy and birth, although its imprecision is recognised. Alternatives to the EDB have been suggested for use with women ...Open AccessArticle -
Women’s beliefs about the duration of pregnancy and the earliest gestational age to safely give birth.
Zhang, LY; Todd, Angela L.; Khambalia, Amina; Roberts, Christine L.Published 2015-01-01Background: American evidence suggests women are not well informed about the optimal duration of pregnancy or the earliest time for safe birth. Similar evidence does not exist in Australia. Aims: To explore pregnant women’s ...Open AccessArticle -
Women’s expectations and experiences in maternity care: how do women conceptualise the process of continuity?
Jenkins, M. G.; Ford, Jane B.; Forsyth, R.; Morris, Jonathan M.; Roberts, Christine L.; Todd, Angela L.Published 2014-05-01Objective: to gain an understanding of how women conceptualise continuity of maternity care. Design: a qualitative study involving in-depth semi-structured interviews and thematic analysis. Setting: a range of urban and ...Open AccessArticle
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