Overview
Background
Assoc Prof Fran Boyle is a social scientist and health services researcher at the Institute for Social Sciences Research. Fran's background is in psychology and public health and her research focuses on people’s lived experiences of health, health services and the health system. Fran's research expertise is in the application of social sciences methods (including the integration quantitative and qualitative approaches) and health systems thinking to guide policy and practice.
Fran is a Principal Investigator with the Australian Centre of Research Excellence in Stillbirth where she co-leads the Care after Stillbirth program. Her research addresses the psychosocial impacts of perinatal loss and is committed to improving outcomes for women and families through the implementation and evaluation of best practice parent-centred perinatal bereavement care in hospital and community settings.
Availability
- Associate Professor Fran Boyle is:
- Available for supervision
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Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Arts, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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2023
Journal Article
Parents’ descriptions of labouring with an antepartum fetal death: Findings from the Birthing in Grief study
Warland, Jane, Pollock, Danielle, Collier, Ashleigh, Horey, Dell and Boyle, Frances (2023). Parents’ descriptions of labouring with an antepartum fetal death: Findings from the Birthing in Grief study. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 64 (2), 133-140. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13759
2023
Journal Article
Scoping review of nature-based interventions in bereavement care: what are the implications for perinatal loss?
Dean, Julie, Cleary, Anne, Ma, Tianyi, McDaid, Lisa, Pollock, Danielle and Boyle, Frances (2023). Scoping review of nature-based interventions in bereavement care: what are the implications for perinatal loss?. Social Sciences and Humanities Open, 8 (1) 100690, 100690. doi: 10.1016/j.ssaho.2023.100690
2023
Journal Article
Adverse childhood experiences, the risk of pregnancy complications and adverse pregnancy outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Mamun, Abdullah, Biswas, Tuhin, Scott, James, Sly, Peter D., McIntyre, H. David, Thorpe, Karen, Boyle, Frances M., Dekker, Marloes N., Doi, Suhail, Mitchell, Murray, McNeil, Keith, Kothari, Alka, Hardiman, Leah and Callaway, Leonie Kaye (2023). Adverse childhood experiences, the risk of pregnancy complications and adverse pregnancy outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open, 13 (8) e063826, e063826. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-063826
2022
Journal Article
Is care of stillborn babies and their parents respectful? Results from an international online survey
Atkins, Bethany, Blencowe, Hannah, Boyle, Frances M., Sacks, Emma, Horey, Dell and Flenady, Vicki (2022). Is care of stillborn babies and their parents respectful? Results from an international online survey. BJOG, 129 (10), 1731-1739. doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.17138
2020
Journal Article
The RESPECT Study for consensus on global bereavement care after stillbirth
Shakespeare, Clare, Merriel, Abi, Bakhbakhi, Danya, Blencowe, Hannah, Boyle, Frances M., Flenady, Vicki, Gold, Katherine, Horey, Dell, Lynch, Mary, Mills, Tracey A., Murphy, Margaret M., Storey, Claire, Toolan, Miriam, Siassakos, Dimitrios and RESPECT (Research of Evidence based Stillbirth care Principles to Establish global Consensus on respectful Treatment) working group (2020). The RESPECT Study for consensus on global bereavement care after stillbirth. International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 149 (2) ijgo.13110, 137-147. doi: 10.1002/ijgo.13110
2019
Journal Article
Clinical practice guidelines for perinatal bereavement care — An overview
Boyle, Frances M., Horey, Dell, Middleton, Philippa F. and Flenady, Vicki (2019). Clinical practice guidelines for perinatal bereavement care — An overview. Women and Birth, 33 (2), 107-110. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2019.01.008
2024
Conference Publication
Perinatal bereavement support in the maternal child and family health nursing context
Boyle, F. M., Dean, J. H., Lohan, A. and Yousef, N. (2024). Perinatal bereavement support in the maternal child and family health nursing context. Maternal Child and Family Health Nurses Australia Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 29-31 August 2024.
2024
Journal Article
Experiences of antenatal care practices to reduce stillbirth: surveys of women and healthcare professionals pre-post implementation of the Safer Baby Bundle
Andrews, Christine, Boyle, Frances M., Pade, Ashley, Middleton, Philippa, Ellwood, David, Gordon, Adrienne, Davies-Tuck, Miranda, Homer, Caroline, Griffin, Alison, Nicholl, Michael, Sketcher-Baker, Kirstine and Flenady, Vicki (2024). Experiences of antenatal care practices to reduce stillbirth: surveys of women and healthcare professionals pre-post implementation of the Safer Baby Bundle. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 24 (1) 520, 1-14. doi: 10.1186/s12884-024-06712-8
2024
Journal Article
Looking after bubba for all our mob: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community experiences and perceptions of stillbirth
Massi, Luciana, Lewis, Carolyn, Stewart, Skye, Jans, Diana, Gautam, Rupesh, Jalloub, Lina, Bowman, Anneka, Middleton, Philippa, Vlack, Sue, Boyle, Frances M., Shepherd, Carrington, Flenady, Vicki, Stuart-Butler, Deanna and Rae, Kym M. (2024). Looking after bubba for all our mob: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community experiences and perceptions of stillbirth. Frontiers in Public Health, 12 1385125, 1-13. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1385125
2024
Other Outputs
Evaluation services for the SANE pilot for people with complex mental health needs: Final report
Boyle, Fran, Diminic, Sandra, Chatterton, Mary Lou, Salom, Caroline, Dean, Julie H., Huang, Yanshu, Lee, Yong Yi, Harris, Meredith, Yousef, Noor, Lohan, Aditi, Juckel, Jennifer and Marrington, Shelby (2024). Evaluation services for the SANE pilot for people with complex mental health needs: Final report. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
2023
Other Outputs
Informing best practice bereavement support services at Red Nose: Progress report
Fran Boyle, Aditi Lohan, Julie Dean, Tamina Islam, Siobhan Loughnan, Noor Yousef and Caroline Salom (2023). Informing best practice bereavement support services at Red Nose: Progress report. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland.
2023
Journal Article
The ethical, legal, and social implications of genomics and disability: findings from a scoping review and their human rights implications
Vassos, Maria, Faragher, Rhonda, Nankervis, Karen, Breedt, Radostina, Boyle, Fran, Smith, Simon and Kelly, Jo (2023). The ethical, legal, and social implications of genomics and disability: findings from a scoping review and their human rights implications. Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders, 8 (1), 151-166. doi: 10.1007/s41252-023-00362-1
2023
Journal Article
Australasian genetic counselors' attitudes toward disability and prenatal testing: Findings from a cross‐sectional survey
Yanes, Tatiane, Nathan, Vaishnavi, Wallingford, Courtney, Faragher, Rhonda, Nankervis, Karen, Jacobs, Chris, Vassos, Maria, Boyle, Fran, Carroll, Annemaree, Smith, Simon and McInerney‐Leo, Aideen (2023). Australasian genetic counselors' attitudes toward disability and prenatal testing: Findings from a cross‐sectional survey. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 33 (4), 1-12. doi: 10.1002/jgc4.1788
2023
Conference Publication
Best practice care after perinatal loss and subsequent pregnancy care: A workshop for midwives
Weller, Megan, Boyle, Fran, Ellwood, David, Flenady, Vicki, Loughnan, Siobhan and Cocker, Natasha (2023). Best practice care after perinatal loss and subsequent pregnancy care: A workshop for midwives. Australian College of Midwives National Conference – Be the Change, Adelaide, SA Australia, 12-14 September 2023. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2023.07.120
2023
Journal Article
Evaluation of an online education program for healthcare professionals on best practice management of perinatal deaths: IMPROVE eLearning
Medeiros, Poliana de Barros, Flenady, Vicki, Andrews, Christine, Forbes, Madeline, Boyle, Fran, Loughnan, Siobhan A., Meredith, Natasha and Gordon, Adrienne (2023). Evaluation of an online education program for healthcare professionals on best practice management of perinatal deaths: IMPROVE eLearning. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 64 (1), 63-71. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13743
2023
Conference Publication
"You're the first person that I've been able to talk to": Bereaved parents' experiences of the Red Nose Hospital to Home Program
Ludski, Keren, Polacska, Margaret, Boyle, Fran and Dean, Julie (2023). "You're the first person that I've been able to talk to": Bereaved parents' experiences of the Red Nose Hospital to Home Program. International Stillbirth Alliance, Sheffield, United Kingdom, 29 June-2 July 2023.
2023
Other Outputs
Evaluation of services for the SANE Australia pilot for people with complex mental health needs: Interim Report
Boyle, F.M., Diminic, S., Chatterton, M.L., Maravilla, J., Dean, J.H., Harris, M., Lee, Y.Y., Marrington, S., Yousef, N. and Salom, C. (2023). Evaluation of services for the SANE Australia pilot for people with complex mental health needs: Interim Report. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland.
2023
Journal Article
Time trends, projections, and spatial distribution of low birthweight in Australia, 2009-2030: evidence from the National Perinatal Data Collection
Huda, M. Mamun, Callaway, Leonie K., Jackson, Greg, Fatima, Yaqoot, Cumming, Janet, Biswas, Tuhin, Paz, Gonzalo R., Boyle, Fran, Sly, Peter D. and Mamun, Abdullah Al (2023). Time trends, projections, and spatial distribution of low birthweight in Australia, 2009-2030: evidence from the National Perinatal Data Collection. Birth, 50 (1), 76-89. doi: 10.1111/birt.12708
2023
Other Outputs
Scoping and gap analysis of tools, resources and training for primary health care professionals, and tools and resources for parents and carers, on early detection of disability or developmental concerns in young children - Final Report
Boyle, F. M., Boyd, R. N., Burgess, A., Cairney, J., Carle, M., Dean, J., Lohan, A., Luke, C., Vlack, S. and Wheeler, K. (2023). Scoping and gap analysis of tools, resources and training for primary health care professionals, and tools and resources for parents and carers, on early detection of disability or developmental concerns in young children - Final Report. Brisbane: The University of Queensland.
2023
Journal Article
My Baby's Movements: an assessment of the effectiveness of the My Baby's Movements phone program in reducing late‐gestation stillbirth rates
Skalecki, Sarah, Lawford, Harriet, Gardener, Glenn, Coory, Michael, Bradford, Billie, Warrilow, Kara, Wojcieszek, Aleena M., Newth, Tionie, Weller, Megan, Said, Joanne M., Boyle, Fran M., East, Christine, Gordon, Adrienne, Middleton, Philippa, Ellwood, David and Flenady, Vicki (2023). My Baby's Movements: an assessment of the effectiveness of the My Baby's Movements phone program in reducing late‐gestation stillbirth rates. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 63 (3), 378-383. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13647
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
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Available projects
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Bereavement pathways following the death of a baby: A 30 year follow up of parent outcomes
This project offers a rare opportunity to follow-up a cohort of families who joined a longitudinal study following the death of a baby 30 years ago.
The goal of the research is to understand the long-term consequences of a baby’s death for parents and families and to explore pathways to resilient or adverse psychosocial outcomes.
This will be achieved by investigating parents’ experiences and outcomes following a baby’s death over a 30-year time span.
Understanding and experience in at least one of the following areas is essential: longitudinal research; perinatal mental health; bereavement care; mixed methods research.
Please email me if you would like further details.
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Improving care following stillbirth and other forms of pregnancy loss
We are currently conducting online surveys in a number of countries to investigate the views of parents and health professionals in relation to stillbirth. The information being collected aims to identify strategies to improve care following stillbirth at health services and wider community levels. Both quantitative and qualitative data are being collected.
Other topics also exist in this area. Interested students are invited to make contact to explore possibilities.
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Evaluation of Maternal and Perinatal Death surveillance and Response in Ethiopia: Opportunities and challenges of MPDSR implementation progress
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Christine Andrews, Honorary Professor Vicki Flenady
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Doctor Philosophy
Improving the standards of Autopsy and placental pathology in stillbirth investigations in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Vicki Flenady, Dr Jessica Sexton
Completed supervision
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
'10 Small Steps': A randomised controlled trial to improve health behaviours using computer-tailored advice in a general practice setting
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr David King
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2005
Doctor Philosophy
A MULTIFACETED APPROACH TO ASSAULTIVE INCIDENTS IN A PSYCHIATRIC SETTING
Principal Advisor
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2004
Doctor Philosophy
The mothers' health study: A randomised controlled trial of a social support intervention on the health of mothers in the year after birth
Principal Advisor
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Decreased fetal movement and mobile application interventions during pregnancy
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Kristen Gibbons, Professor Sailesh Kumar, Honorary Professor Vicki Flenady
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Preventing stillbirths: Better data to inform interventions in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Vicki Flenady
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2007
Doctor Philosophy
A RANDOMISED CLUSTER STUDY OF AN INTERVENTION AIMED AT IMPROVING THE HEALTH OUTCOMES OF ADULTS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
Associate Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Is Australian primary care practice equipped to provide multimorbidity care?
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Allyson Mutch
Media
Enquiries
Contact Associate Professor Fran Boyle directly for media enquiries about:
- Infertility and health
- pregnancy loss
- Public health
- Reproductive loss - health
- stillbirth
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