Publications by authors named "Larisa A J Barnes"
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- Smoking cessation during pregnancy is a key public health goal, and the MOHMQuit intervention was created using the Behaviour Change Wheel to enhance support for pregnant women trying to quit smoking through midwives and obstetricians in New South Wales.
- The intervention is being evaluated through a cluster randomised controlled trial that will assess its implementation in terms of acceptability, feasibility, and effectiveness, as well as the context in which it is delivered.
- The evaluation employs a mixed methods approach, collecting both quantitative and qualitative data from health leaders and clinicians to assess how well the intervention is working and identify areas for improvement.
Background: Massage therapy is a popular intervention for those suffering osteoarthritis, however, there is a paucity of evidence to support its effectiveness in osteoarthritis. A simple measure that could potentially assess the benefits of massage treatment is walking speed which is a predictor of mobility and survival length, particularly in ageing populations. The primary aim of the study was to assess the feasibility of using a phone app to measure walking ability in people with osteoarthritis.
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- Smoking during pregnancy is a major preventable cause of negative outcomes, leading to the development of the MOMHQUIT intervention to improve smoking cessation support (SCS) for pregnant women in Australia.
- This implementation trial will assess the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of MOMHQUIT, which focuses on enhancing leadership support, clinician training, and documentation practices during prenatal care.
- The study will recruit around 4000 pregnant smokers across nine sites and use mixed methods to evaluate cessation rates and clinician behaviors, collecting data over 32 months to analyze improvements in both women’s smoking habits and clinicians' knowledge and attitudes towards SCS.
Background: and purpose: Pregnant and breastfeeding women commonly use complementary medicine products (CMPs), including dietary supplements and herbal medicines. This study investigated women's reasons for use.
Materials And Methods: A national, cross-sectional, online survey conducted between July-September 2019 investigated reasons for CMP use during pregnancy and lactation.
Background: Pregnant and breastfeeding women's use of complementary medicine products (CMPs) is common, and possibly associated with autonomous health care behaviours. However, the health literacy levels and health locus of control (HLOC) beliefs of women who use CMPs in pregnancy and lactation have not been previously assessed in a large Australian sample.
Aim: The aim of this study is to determine the health literacy levels and HLOC beliefs of women who use CMPs in pregnancy and lactation and determine the types of CMPs used.
Background: The transition from student to practitioner can be challenging, resulting in stress, burnout and attrition. While there has been ample research examining graduate medical and allied health practitioner experiences of transitioning to practice, there is a paucity of research exploring such experiences in newly qualified naturopathic medicine practitioners. In light of this knowledge gap, the objective of this study was to ascertain the experiences of practicing as a naturopath in Australia within the first 5 years post-graduation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Online recruitment can be targeted efficiently to recruit specific samples for survey research. It has been shown to be a cost-effective method of recruitment, and useful for geographically dispersed populations.
Objectives: To describe the use of Facebook to recruit a targeted sample of expectant and breastfeeding mothers to a national online survey.
Background: The prevalence of complementary medicine product (CMP) use by pregnant or breastfeeding Australian mothers is high, however, there is limited data on factors influencing women's decision-making to use CMPs. This study explored and described the factors influencing women's decisions take a CMP when pregnant or breastfeeding.
Methods: Qualitative in-depth interviews and focus group discussions were held with 25 pregnant and/or breastfeeding women who currently used CMPs.
Objective: Complementary medicine product use in pregnancy and lactation is common but little is known about women's health literacy and information-seeking regarding this. The objectives of this study were to identify and explore pregnant or breastfeeding women's sources of, and rationale for seeking complementary medicine products information, the types of information sought, and how women felt their health care practitioners can help them receive information that meets their needs.
Design: A qualitative research design consisting of in-depth interviews and focus group discussions was conducted.
Background: Little is known about women's decision-making processes regarding using complementary medicine products (CMPs) during pregnancy or lactation.
Objectives: To explore the decision-making processes of women choosing to use CMPs in pregnancy and lactation; and to investigate how women's health literacy influences their decisions.
Design, Setting And Participants: In-depth interviews and focus group discussions were held with twenty-five pregnant and/or breastfeeding women.
Background: Maternal health literacy plays an important role in women's decisions regarding health care during pregnancy and lactation. This systematic review aimed to investigate the use of complementary medicine products by pregnant and breastfeeding women; information sources accessed, and the role health literacy plays in women's use of complementary medicine products.
Methods: Seven databases were searched for peer-reviewed quantitative or mixed- methods studies (1995-2017).
Background: The prevalence of complementary medicine use in pregnancy and lactation has been increasingly noted internationally. This systematic review aimed to determine the complementary medicine products (CMPs) used in pregnancy and/or lactation for the benefit of the mother, the pregnancy, child and/or the breastfeeding process. Additionally, it aimed to explore the resources women used, and to examine the role of maternal health literacy in this process.
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