Overview
Background
Nigel is a Senior Research Fellow and NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow (EL1) 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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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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
2023
Book Chapter
Disturbances in the rhythm of labour
Lee, Nigel (2023). Disturbances in the rhythm of labour. Midwifery: Preparation for Practice. (pp. 949-981) Chatswood, NSW: Elsevier Australia. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-7295-4381-1.00047-2
2022
Journal Article
Midwife-led continuity of antenatal care and breastfeeding duration beyond postpartum hospital discharge: A systematic review
Shipton, Emma V., Callaway, Leonie, Foxcroft, Katie, Lee, Nigel and de Jersey, Susan J. (2022). Midwife-led continuity of antenatal care and breastfeeding duration beyond postpartum hospital discharge: A systematic review. Journal of Human Lactation, 39 (3), 089033442211266-440. doi: 10.1177/08903344221126644
2022
Journal Article
The impact of a perineal care bundle on women’s birth experiences in Queensland, Australia: a qualitative thematic analysis
Barnett, Belinda, Jenkinson, Bec and Lee, Nigel (2022). The impact of a perineal care bundle on women’s birth experiences in Queensland, Australia: a qualitative thematic analysis. Women and Birth, 36 (3), 271-280. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2022.09.002
2022
Conference Publication
Is the partogram still relevant? Findings of a randomised trial comparing two partogram designs for monitoring active labour progress in low risk women
Lee, Nigel, Flynn, Julie, Gao, Yu and Kildea, Sue (2022). Is the partogram still relevant? Findings of a randomised trial comparing two partogram designs for monitoring active labour progress in low risk women. Australian College of Midwives National Conference - Together at the Top, Cairns, QLD Australia, 13 – 15 September 2022. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2022.07.047
2022
Journal Article
A comparison of the timing of hand expressing of human milk with breast massage to standard care for mothers of preterm infants: an exploratory pilot using a randomized controlled design
Anderson, Loretta A., Kildea, Sue, Lee, Nigel, Kynoch, Kathryn and Gao, Yu (2022). A comparison of the timing of hand expressing of human milk with breast massage to standard care for mothers of preterm infants: an exploratory pilot using a randomized controlled design. Journal of Human Lactation, 39 (2) 08903344221088789, 8903344221088789-235. doi: 10.1177/08903344221088789
2022
Journal Article
Sterile water injections for management of renal colic pain: a systematic review
Lee, Nigel and Mårtensson, Lena B. (2022). Sterile water injections for management of renal colic pain: a systematic review. Scandinavian Journal of Urology, 56 (3), 1-9. doi: 10.1080/21681805.2022.2066719
2022
Journal Article
Sterile water injections for relief of labour pain (the SATURN trial): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Lee, Nigel, Gao, Yu, Mårtensson, Lena B., Callaway, Leonie, Barnett, Belinda and Kildea, Sue (2022). Sterile water injections for relief of labour pain (the SATURN trial): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Trials, 23 (1) 155, 321. doi: 10.1186/s13063-022-06093-3
2022
Journal Article
Effect of topical local anaesthesia on injection pain associated with administration of sterile water injections - a randomized controlled trial
Mårtensson, Lena B., Gunnarsson, Britt-Marie, Karlsson, Sandra, Lee, Nigel and Bergh, Ingrid (2022). Effect of topical local anaesthesia on injection pain associated with administration of sterile water injections - a randomized controlled trial. BMC Anesthesiology, 22 (1) 35, 35. doi: 10.1186/s12871-022-01573-0
2022
Journal Article
A comparison of two versus four sterile water injections for the relief of back pain in labour: a multicentre randomised equivalence trial
Lee, Nigel, Leiser, Bernadette, Halter-Wehrli, Yvonne, Mårtensson, Lena B., Gao, Yu and Kildea, Sue (2022). A comparison of two versus four sterile water injections for the relief of back pain in labour: a multicentre randomised equivalence trial. Women and Birth, 35 (6), e556-e562. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2022.02.002
2021
Journal Article
Maternal positioning with flexed thighs to correct foetal occipito-posterior position in labour: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Lee, Nigel, Munro, Victoria, Oliver, Kirra and Flynn, Julie (2021). Maternal positioning with flexed thighs to correct foetal occipito-posterior position in labour: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Midwifery, 99 103008, 103008. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2021.103008
Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Master Philosophy
Respectful Maternity Care Implementation
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Alka Kothari
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Doctor Philosophy
Nursing Leadership Development and Succession Planning in Saudi Arabia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Glenda Hawley, Associate Professor Peter Lewis
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Doctor Philosophy
Midwife-led continuity of care and breastfeeding beyond hospital discharge: A mixed methods study
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Leonie Callaway
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Doctor Philosophy
Disciplining birth: A sociological analysis of birth trauma, obstetric violence and Australian maternity care
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Rebecca Olson
Completed supervision
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2026
Doctor Philosophy
Pain assessment in the multilingual intensive care environment in Saudi Arabia
Principal Advisor
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Use of the Rebozo technique in second stage labour to reduce the incidence of assisted vaginal births for nulliparous women: A concurrent mixed-methods feasibility study
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Victoria Eley
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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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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Factors influencing intentions of first-time birthing women to experience, and maternity healthcare providers to 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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2025
Master Philosophy
Regional anaesthesia in the burn injured patient.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Andre Van Zundert
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