Overview
Background
Nigel is a lecturer / researcher with the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work and the Midwifery Research Unit. He is also an Adjunct Associate Professor with the Molly Wardaguga Research Centre, Charles Darwin University. He is a Midwife with clinical, education, research and policy experience encompassing a broad range of midwifery care provision including birth suite, continuity of care and community midwifery. Nigel is an effective clinical leader with a track record for linking research with clinical practice and effecting practice change. He completed a PhD in 2013 researching different techniques for the administration of sterile water injections for the management of back pain in labour. His research in this field is ongoing. Nigel’s other areas of research interest include the duration and management of normal first and second stage labour. Nigel has expertise in conducting randomised controlled trials and mixed methods design. He is a strong collaborative researcher with projects involving fellow academics from Australia, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the USA.
Availability
- Dr Nigel Lee is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, Australian Catholic University
Works
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Featured
2013
Journal Article
Comparison of a single vs. a four intradermal sterile water injection for relief of lower back pain for women in labour: a randomised controlled trial
Lee, Nigel, Webster, Joan, Beckmann, Michael, Gibbons, Kristen, Smith, Tric, Stapleton, helen and Kildea, Sue (2013). Comparison of a single vs. a four intradermal sterile water injection for relief of lower back pain for women in labour: a randomised controlled trial. Midwifery, 29 (6), 585-591. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2012.05.001
2025
Journal Article
Intrapartum hydration assessment and management: A cross-sectional survey of Australian and New Zealand maternity units
McIntyre, Brianne G., Massey, Debbie, Lee, Nigel and Kearney, Lauren (2025). Intrapartum hydration assessment and management: A cross-sectional survey of Australian and New Zealand maternity units. Women and Birth, 38 (1) 101865, 101865-1. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2024.101865
2025
Journal Article
“Butterflies in the air, you're now a breastfeeding mother”: A qualitative study of women's experiences receiving postnatal midwifery breastfeeding support
Shipton, Emma V., Foxcroft, Katie, de Jersey, Susan J., Callaway, Leonie and Lee, Nigel (2025). “Butterflies in the air, you're now a breastfeeding mother”: A qualitative study of women's experiences receiving postnatal midwifery breastfeeding support. Women and Birth, 38 (1) 101859, 101859. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2024.101859
2024
Journal Article
The effect of antenatal hypnosis training on pharmacological analgesia use during labour and birth: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Lai, Ms Yee Kay, Wong, Ms Michelle, Kearney, Lauren and Lee, Nigel (2024). The effect of antenatal hypnosis training on pharmacological analgesia use during labour and birth: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Midwifery, 137 104113, 104113. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2024.104113
2024
Journal Article
Factors influencing midwives’ intentions to facilitate normal physiological birth: A qualitative study
Meyer, Holly, Lee, Nigel, George, Kendall and Kearney, Lauren (2024). Factors influencing midwives’ intentions to facilitate normal physiological birth: A qualitative study. Women and Birth, 37 (4) 101617, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2024.101617
2024
Journal Article
Response to the Letter to Editor for “A pre-post implementation study of a care bundle to reduce perineal trauma in unassisted births conducted by midwives”
Lee, Nigel, Allen, Jyai, Jenkinson, Bec, Hurst, Cameron, Gao, Yu and Kildea, Sue (2024). Response to the Letter to Editor for “A pre-post implementation study of a care bundle to reduce perineal trauma in unassisted births conducted by midwives”. Women and Birth, 37 (3) 101599, 1-2. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2024.101599
2023
Conference Publication
First do no harm: a single site pre-post implementation study of a perineal protection bundle
Lee, Nigel, Allen, Jyai, Jenkinson, Rebecca, Gao, Yu and Kildea, Sue (2023). First do no harm: a single site pre-post implementation study of a perineal protection bundle. Australian College of Midwives National Conference – Be the Change, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 12-14 September 2023. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2023.07.007
2023
Conference Publication
"You're just a number": Women's experiences of antenatal breastfeeding education and model of care
Shipton, Emma, de Jersey, Susan, Foxcroft, Katie, Lee, Nigel and Callaway, Leonie (2023). "You're just a number": Women's experiences of antenatal breastfeeding education and model of care. Australian College of Midwives National Conference – Be the Change, Adelaide, SA Australia, 12 – 14 September 2023. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2023.07.052
2023
Conference Publication
How the intentions of maternity care providers influence normal physiological birth
Meyer, Holly, Kearney, Lauren, Lee, Nigel and George, Kendall (2023). How the intentions of maternity care providers influence normal physiological birth. AMSTERDAM: ELSEVIER. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2023.07.051
2023
Journal Article
A pre-post implementation study of a care bundle to reduce perineal trauma in unassisted births conducted by midwives
Lee, Nigel, Allen, Jyai, Jenkinson, Bec, Hurst, Cameron, Gao, Yu and Kildea, Sue (2023). A pre-post implementation study of a care bundle to reduce perineal trauma in unassisted births conducted by midwives. Women and Birth, 37 (1), 159-165. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2023.08.003
2023
Journal Article
Perineal repair performed by midwives in Australia: A cross-sectional survey study of education and practice
Lee, Nigel, Hawley, Glenda, Morris, Jessica and Kearney, Lauren (2023). Perineal repair performed by midwives in Australia: A cross-sectional survey study of education and practice. Women and Birth, 37 (1), 153-158. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2023.08.001
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2023
Conference Publication
Consent during labour and birth as observed by midwifery students: A mixed methods study
Lee, Nigel, Kearney, Lauren, Brady, Susannah, Hawley, Glenda, Kilgour, Catherine, Peacock, Ann, Winters-Chang, Peta, Anderson, Loretta, Shipton, Emma and Humphrey, Tracy (2023). Consent during labour and birth as observed by midwifery students: A mixed methods study. 33rd International Confederation of Midwives ICM Triennial Congress, Bali, Indonesia, 11-14 June 2023.
Featured
2023
Conference Publication
Consent during labour
Lee, Nigel, Kearney, Lauren, Brady, Susannah, Hawley, Glenda, Kilgour, Catherine, Peacock, Ann, Winters-Chang, Peta, Anderson, Loretta, Shipton, Emma and Humphrey, Tracy (2023). Consent during labour. Trans Tasman Midwifery Education Consortium, Canberra, ACT Australia, 30-31 March 2023.
2023
Journal Article
A collaborative approach to engaging undergraduate students in learning and developing evidence-based practice
Lee, Nigel and Jauncey-Cooke, Jacqueline (2023). A collaborative approach to engaging undergraduate students in learning and developing evidence-based practice. Focus on Health Professional Education: A Multi-Professional Journal, 24 (1), 63-68. doi: 10.11157/fohpe.v24i1.575
2023
Journal Article
Development of CMOS dosimetry in proton minibeams for enhanced QA and primary standard absorbed dose calorimetry
Flynn, Samuel, Allport, Philip, De Marzi, Ludovic, Green, Stuart, Homer, Michael, Lee, Nigel, Ortiz, Ramon, Patriarca, Annalisa, Prezado, Yolanda, Thomas, Russell and Price, Tony (2023). Development of CMOS dosimetry in proton minibeams for enhanced QA and primary standard absorbed dose calorimetry. Journal of Instrumentation, 18 (3). doi: 10.1088/1748-0221/18/03/P03014
2023
Journal Article
Absolute dosimetry for FLASH proton pencil beam scanning radiotherapy
Lourenco, Ana, Subiel, Anna, Lee, Nigel, Flynn, Sam, Cotterill, John, Shipley, David, Romano, Francesco, Speth, Joe, Lee, Eunsin, Zhang, Yongbin, Xiao, Zhiyan, Mascia, Anthony, Amos, Richard A., Palmans, Hugo and Thomas, Russell (2023). Absolute dosimetry for FLASH proton pencil beam scanning radiotherapy. Scientific Reports, 13 (1) 2054, 1-11. doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-28192-0
2023
Journal Article
Comparing compliance with commencement and use of two partograph designs for women in active labour: a randomised controlled trial
Lee, Nigel, Flynn, Julie, Gao, Yu and Kildea, Sue (2023). Comparing compliance with commencement and use of two partograph designs for women in active labour: a randomised controlled trial. Women and Birth, 36 (1), e17-e24. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2022.04.004
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2023
Journal Article
Consent during labour and birth as observed by midwifery students: a mixed methods study
Lee, Nigel, Kearney, Lauren, Shipton, Emma, Hawley, Glenda, Winters-Chang, Peta, Kilgour, Catherine, Brady, Susannah, Peacock, Ann, Anderson, Loretta and Humphrey, Tracy (2023). Consent during labour and birth as observed by midwifery students: a mixed methods study. Women and Birth, 36 (6), e574-e581. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2023.02.005
2023
Journal Article
Mutations in the transcriptional regulator MeCP2 severely impact key cellular and molecular signatures of human astrocytes during maturation
Sun, Jialin, Osenberg, Sivan, Irwin, Austin, Ma, Li-Hu, Lee, Nigel, Xiang, Yangfei, Li, Feng, Wan, Ying-Wooi, Park, In-Hyun, Maletic-Savatic, Mirjana and Ballas, Nurit (2023). Mutations in the transcriptional regulator MeCP2 severely impact key cellular and molecular signatures of human astrocytes during maturation. Cell Reports, 42 (1) 111942, 1-31. doi: 10.1016/j.celrep.2022.111942
2023
Journal Article
Midwives experiences of interventions to improve breast expression following preterm birth: a qualitative study
Anderson, Loretta A., Kildea, Sue, Kynoch, Kathryn, Gao, Yu and Lee, Nigel (2023). Midwives experiences of interventions to improve breast expression following preterm birth: a qualitative study. Midwifery, 116 103530, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2022.103530
Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Nurses' perceptions of pain assessment tools in ICU
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Fiona Coyer
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Doctor Philosophy
Use of the REBozo TEChnique in second stage labour to correct malposition and reduce the incidence of assisted vaginal births for nulliparous women with epidurals: A pilot randomised controlled trial
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Victoria Eley
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Doctor Philosophy
Factors influencing intentions of women and maternity health care providers to achieve and facilitate a normal physiological birth, using qualitative research approach, underpinned by a critical realist methodology.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Lauren Kearney
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Doctor Philosophy
Factors influencing intentions to birthing women and maternity healthcare providers to experience and facilitate a normal physiological birth, using a qualitative research approach underpinned by a critical realist methodology
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Lauren Kearney
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding obstetric violence in Australia: prevalence, experiences and maternity carers perspectives
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Rebecca Olson
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Doctor Philosophy
Regional anaesthesia in the burn-injured patient
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Andre Van Zundert, Professor Fiona Coyer
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Doctor Philosophy
Models of care and the effect of breastfeeding rates on hospital discharge
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Susie de Jersey
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
The feasibility of early expression and breast massage to support breastfeeding mothers of preterm infants: A mixed methods study
Principal Advisor
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