Validity is a key element of many forms of research-particularly surveys, which are often used in health professions education research. A survey must accurately measure what it is intended to measure to be considered valid. This is becoming increasingly difficult in the age of artificial intelligence (AI), where "bots" (short for robots) are challenging researchers' abilities to deliver valid surveys.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: To explore Australian and New Zealand nursing and midwifery educators' planetary health knowledge, views, confidence and teaching practices.
Design: A cross-sectional survey design.
Methods: An online survey was sent to Australian and New Zealand nursing and midwifery educators across the 45 Schools of Nursing and Midwifery between July and September 2023.
Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol
December 2022
Background: Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) remains a leading cause of maternal mortality and morbidity worldwide, and the rate is increasing. Using a reliable predictive model could identify those at risk, support management and treatment, and improve maternal outcomes.
Aims: To systematically identify and appraise existing prognostic models for PPH and ascertain suitability for clinical use.
Background: Approximately one-fifth of pregnant women suffer from anxiety and/or depression. These mental health conditions are associated with increased infant and maternal morbidity. Relaxation massage has the potential to improve mental health and may provide a vaulable option for pregnant women.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Anxiety and depression affects many pregnant women. Massage may be beneficial for supporting mental wellbeing during this time. The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility and acceptability of a partner-delivered relaxation massage program for pregnant women, and its impact on symptoms of antenatal anxiety, stress and depression.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEndocrinol Diabetes Metab
October 2019
Aims: The worldwide prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is increasing. Studies in rodent models indicate that hyperglycaemia during pregnancy alters kidney development, yet few studies have examined if this is so in humans. The objective of this study was to evaluate the association of treated GDM with foetal kidney size.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Autism Dev Disord
April 2019
'Theory of Mind' (ToM) is the ability to attribute mental states to others to make sense of their behaviour. ToM research has informed understanding of (a)typical social behaviour, including the symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This began with research on ToM in autistic children and there has been a noticeable increase in the study of ToM in autistic adults.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Meconium stained amniotic fluid commonly occurs postdates ( >40 weeks gestation) indicating fetal maturity. Previous literature indicates that different ethnicities mature at different rates.
Aim: To compare the rate of meconium stained amniotic fluid of Australian-born and non-Australian born women.