Associate Professor Fran Boyle
Associate Professor

Fran Boyle

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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
Media expert

Fields of research

Health Sciences Sociology

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Arts, The University of Queensland
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Search Professor Fran Boyle’s works on UQ eSpace

181 works between 1985 and 2025
All (181) Journal Article (115) Book Chapter (3) Conference Publication (37) Book (4) Other Outputs (22)

81 - 100 of 181 works

2016

Journal Article

Low-intensity case management increases contact with primary care in recently released prisoners: a single-blinded, multisite, randomised controlled trial

Kinner, Stuart A., Alati, Rosa, Longo, Marie, Spittal, Matthew J., Boyle, Frances M., Williams, Gail M. and Lennox, Nicholas G. (2016). Low-intensity case management increases contact with primary care in recently released prisoners: a single-blinded, multisite, randomised controlled trial. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 70 (7), 683-688. doi: 10.1136/jech-2015-206565

Low-intensity case management increases contact with primary care in recently released prisoners: a single-blinded, multisite, randomised controlled trial

2016

Conference Publication

My baby’s movements: Developing mobile phone software to increase maternal awareness of fetal movements

Stevenson, S. J., Wojcieszek, A. M., Boyle, F., Vlack, S., Ellwood, D., Gardener, G. and Flenady, V. (2016). My baby’s movements: Developing mobile phone software to increase maternal awareness of fetal movements. Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Congress, Townsville, Australia, 22‐25 May 2016. Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/jpc.13194

My baby’s movements: Developing mobile phone software to increase maternal awareness of fetal movements

2015

Other Outputs

Information and communication about autopsy following stillbirth: Meeting the needs of parents

Boyle, Frances M., Flenady, Vicki, Horey, Dell, Jennings, Belinda, Khong, Yee , Wilson, Patricia , Ibiebele, Ibinabo, Schirmann, Anne and Ellwood, David (2015). Information and communication about autopsy following stillbirth: Meeting the needs of parents. Brisbane: np.

Information and communication about autopsy following stillbirth: Meeting the needs of parents

2015

Journal Article

Incorporating patient preferences in the management of multiple long-term conditions: is this a role for clinical practice guidelines?

Young, Charlotte E., Boyle, Frances M., Brooker, Katie S. and Mutch, Allyson J. (2015). Incorporating patient preferences in the management of multiple long-term conditions: is this a role for clinical practice guidelines?. Journal of Comorbidity, 5 (1), 122-131. doi: 10.15256/joc.2015.5.53

Incorporating patient preferences in the management of multiple long-term conditions: is this a role for clinical practice guidelines?

2015

Journal Article

Supporting parents following pregnancy loss: A cross-sectional study of telephone peer supporters

Boyle, Frances M., Mutch, Allyson J., Barber, Elizabeth A., Carroll, Christine and Dean, Julie H. (2015). Supporting parents following pregnancy loss: A cross-sectional study of telephone peer supporters. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 15 (1) 291, 291.1-291.10. doi: 10.1186/s12884-015-0713-y

Supporting parents following pregnancy loss: A cross-sectional study of telephone peer supporters

2015

Journal Article

Consider the support worker in the role of health assessments

van Dooren, Kate, Dean, Julie, Boyle, Frances M., Taylor-Gomez, Miram and Lennox, Nicholas G. (2015). Consider the support worker in the role of health assessments. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 29 (6), 585-586. doi: 10.1111/jar.12211

Consider the support worker in the role of health assessments

2015

Journal Article

Holding a stillborn baby: the view from a specialist perinatal bereavement service

Wilson, Patricia A., Boyle, Frances M. and Ware, Robert S. (2015). Holding a stillborn baby: the view from a specialist perinatal bereavement service. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 55 (4), 337-343. doi: 10.1111/ajo.12327

Holding a stillborn baby: the view from a specialist perinatal bereavement service

2015

Conference Publication

TOPS: A randomised controlled trial of a multidisciplinary intervention for post-cancer fatigue

Sandler, Carolina, Goldstein, David, Horsfield, Sarah, Bennett, Barbara Kaye, Friedlander, Michael, Bastick, Patricia A., Lewis, Craig R., Segelov, Eva, Boyle, Frances M., Chin, Melvin T. M., Barry, Benjamin K., Webber, Kate and Lloyd, Andrew R. (2015). TOPS: A randomised controlled trial of a multidisciplinary intervention for post-cancer fatigue. Annual Meeting of the American-Society-of-Clinical-Oncology (ASCO) / Clinical Science Symposium on Predicting and Improving Adverse Outcomes in Older Adults with Cancer, Chicago Il, May 29-Jun 02, 2015. ALEXANDRIA: AMER SOC CLINICAL ONCOLOGY.

TOPS: A randomised controlled trial of a multidisciplinary intervention for post-cancer fatigue

2015

Journal Article

How do Australian podiatrists manage patients with diabetes? The Australian diabetic foot management survey

Quinton, Thomas R, Lazzarini, Peter A, Boyle, Frances M, Russell, Anthony W and Armstrong, David G (2015). How do Australian podiatrists manage patients with diabetes? The Australian diabetic foot management survey. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 8 (16) 16, 16. doi: 10.1186/s13047-015-0072-y

How do Australian podiatrists manage patients with diabetes? The Australian diabetic foot management survey

2015

Journal Article

Proposed changes to Medicare: undermining equity and outcomes in Australian primary health care?

Williams, Owain, Mutch, Allyson, Douglas, Pamela S., Boyle, Frances M. and Hill, Peter S. (2015). Proposed changes to Medicare: undermining equity and outcomes in Australian primary health care?. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 39 (2), 106-108. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.12348

Proposed changes to Medicare: undermining equity and outcomes in Australian primary health care?

2015

Conference Publication

"Understanding fetal language - what's bubba trying to tell us?" Development of a culturally appropriate fetal movements brochure for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women

Mills, K., Vlack, S., Flenady, V., Boyle, F., Hammill, J., Ibarra, G., Ibiebele, I., Kildea, S., Kilroy, K., Grant, T., Robertson, V., Roe, Y., Toombs, M., Watego, S., Wild, S. and Wojcieszek, A. (2015). "Understanding fetal language - what's bubba trying to tell us?" Development of a culturally appropriate fetal movements brochure for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. 19th Annual Meeting of The Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand (PSANZ), Crown Promenade Hotel, Melbourne, Victoria, 19 - 22 April 2015. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/jpc.12884

"Understanding fetal language - what's bubba trying to tell us?" Development of a culturally appropriate fetal movements brochure for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women

2014

Journal Article

Supportive care needs and preferences of lung cancer patients: a semi-structured qualitative interview study

Brown, Natasha M. K., Lui, Chi-Wai, Robinson, Peter C. and Boyle, Frances M. (2014). Supportive care needs and preferences of lung cancer patients: a semi-structured qualitative interview study. Supportive Care in Cancer, 23 (6), 1533-1539. doi: 10.1007/s00520-014-2508-5

Supportive care needs and preferences of lung cancer patients: a semi-structured qualitative interview study

2014

Journal Article

General practitioners’ perceptions of and involvement in health behaviour change: can computer-tailored interventions help?

Dickfos, Marilla, King, David, Parekh, Sanjoti, Boyle, Frances M. and Vandelanotte, Corneel (2014). General practitioners’ perceptions of and involvement in health behaviour change: can computer-tailored interventions help?. Primary Health Care Research and Development, 16 (3), 316-321. doi: 10.1017/S1463423614000498

General practitioners’ perceptions of and involvement in health behaviour change: can computer-tailored interventions help?

2014

Journal Article

Stillbirth rates among indigenous and non-indigenous women in Queensland, Australia: is the gap closing?

Ibiebele, I., Coory, M., Boyle, F. M., Humphrey, M., Vlack, S. and Flenady, V. (2014). Stillbirth rates among indigenous and non-indigenous women in Queensland, Australia: is the gap closing?. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 122 (11), 1476-1483. doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.13047

Stillbirth rates among indigenous and non-indigenous women in Queensland, Australia: is the gap closing?

2014

Journal Article

Meeting the needs of parents after a stillbirth or neonatal death

Flenady, V., Boyle, F., Koopmans, L., Wilson, T., Stones, W. and Cacciatore, J. (2014). Meeting the needs of parents after a stillbirth or neonatal death. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 121 (s4), 137-140. doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.13009

Meeting the needs of parents after a stillbirth or neonatal death

2014

Journal Article

Health and social correlates of internet use for diabetes information: findings from Australia’s Living with Diabetes Study

Lui, Chi-Wai, Coll, Joseph R., Donald, Maria, Dower, Jo and Boyle, Frances M. (2014). Health and social correlates of internet use for diabetes information: findings from Australia’s Living with Diabetes Study. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 21 (3), 327-333. doi: 10.1071/PY14021

Health and social correlates of internet use for diabetes information: findings from Australia’s Living with Diabetes Study

2014

Other Outputs

Lost in transition: clinical engagement and cross-sector collaboration

Boyle, F., Mutch, A., Young, C. and Goodwin, M. (2014). Lost in transition: clinical engagement and cross-sector collaboration. Not available:

Lost in transition: clinical engagement and cross-sector collaboration

2014

Journal Article

Randomized controlled trial of a computer-tailored multiple health behaviour intervention in general practice: 12-month follow-up results

Parekh, Sanjoti, King, David, Boyle, Frances M. and Vandelanotte, Corneel (2014). Randomized controlled trial of a computer-tailored multiple health behaviour intervention in general practice: 12-month follow-up results. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 11 (1) 41, 41. doi: 10.1186/1479-5868-11-41

Randomized controlled trial of a computer-tailored multiple health behaviour intervention in general practice: 12-month follow-up results

2014

Journal Article

Development of an intervention to increase health service utilisation in ex-prisoners

Kinner, Stuart A., van Dooren, Kate, Boyle, Frances M., Longo, Marie and Lennox, Nicholas (2014). Development of an intervention to increase health service utilisation in ex-prisoners. Health and Justice, 2 (1) 4, 4.1-4.8. doi: 10.1186/2194-7899-2-4

Development of an intervention to increase health service utilisation in ex-prisoners

2014

Journal Article

Lapatinib with trastuzumab for HER2-positive early breast cancer (NeoALTTO): Survival outcomes of a randomised, open-label, multicentre, phase 3 trial and their association with pathological complete response

De Azambuja, Evandro, Holmes, Andrew P., Piccart-Gebhart, Martine, Holmes, Eileen, Di Cosimo, Serena, Swaby, Ramona F., Untch, Michael, Jackisch, Christian, Lang, Istvan, Smith, Ian, Boyle, Frances, Xu, Binghe, Barrios, Carlos H., Perez, Edith A., Azim, Hatem A., Kim, Sung-Bae, Kuemmel, Sherko, Huang, Chiun-Sheng, Vuylsteke, Peter, Hsieh, Ruey-Kuen, Gorbunova, Vera, Eniu, Alexandru, Dreosti, Lydia, Tavartkiladze, Natalia, Gelber, Richard D., Eidtmann, Holger and Baselga, José (2014). Lapatinib with trastuzumab for HER2-positive early breast cancer (NeoALTTO): Survival outcomes of a randomised, open-label, multicentre, phase 3 trial and their association with pathological complete response. The Lancet Oncology, 15 (10), 1137-1146. doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(14)70320-1

Lapatinib with trastuzumab for HER2-positive early breast cancer (NeoALTTO): Survival outcomes of a randomised, open-label, multicentre, phase 3 trial and their association with pathological complete response

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2026
    Evaluation of the Primary Care Enhancement Program Phase 2
    Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2025
    Evaluation of the Perinatal Mental Health and Wellbeing initiatives, and the National Perinatal Mental Health Check
    Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2027
    Navigator pilot program evaluation
    Queensland Department of Justice and Attorney-General
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2026
    Improving quality of care and outcomes for parents and families following perinatal loss across maternity services in Australia - Expansion of the IMPROVE education program
    Stillbirth and Miscarriage Support Grant
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2026
    Centre of Research Excellence in Stillbirth
    NHMRC Centres of Research Excellence
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2025
    Exposure to Trihalomethanes in pregnancy and birth outcomes in Queensland: integrated data analysis and case studies for better policy and health outcomes
    NHMRC Partnership Projects
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2024 - 2025
    A life course perspective on stillbirth: a 35-year follow-up of bereaved families
    Stillbirth Foundation Australia
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2024
    Caring for the Carers: Supporting the wellbeing of health professionals caring for parents following perinatal loss.
    Stillbirth Foundation Australia Trust
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2024
    Informing best practice bereavement support services at Red Nose
    Red Nose Limited
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2023
    Evaluation of the SANE Australia pilot for people with complex mental health needs
    Commonwealth Department of Health
    Open grant
  • 2021
    Sands Hospital to Home (H2H) Program Evaluation
    Red Nose Limited
    Open grant
  • 2021
    DFV Specialist Health Workforce Evaluation Project
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2021
    Termination of Pregnancy Legislation and Policy Implementation
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2021
    Developing an implementation-ready patient version of a guideline for respectful and supportive bereavement care
    Stillbirth Foundation Australia Trust
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2023
    'We need to talk' : Genomics and disability
    MRFF Genomics Health Futures Mission, Project Grant administered by AusIndustry
    Open grant
  • 2020
    Anglicare Family and Children Program Evaluations
    Anglicare Southern Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2023
    Together We Can Stop Stillbirth: Education Campaign
    Primary Health Care Development Program: The Stillbirth Education and Awareness Grant Opportunity
    Open grant
  • 2019
    Review of Child Health Related Data in Australia
    Health Administration Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2020
    Evaluation of the Digital Pregnancy Health Record
    HealthShare NSW
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2020
    Developing a parent version of a guideline for respectful and supportive perinatal bereavement care
    Stillbirth Foundation Australia Trust
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2022
    Preventing stillbirth: the Australian Safe Baby Bundle
    MRFF Accelerated Research Program administered by AusIndustry
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2021
    Australian Centre for Research Excellence in Stillbirth
    NHMRC Centres of Research Excellence
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2022
    Pathways to health and social services for children with special needs in Central Vietnam: costs and consequences for parents' mental and physical health
    Research Donation Generic
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2019
    My Baby's Movements: A stepped wedged cluster randomised trial of maternal awareness and reporting of decreased fetal movements to reduce stillbirth
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    Evaluation of Sands Australia telephone-based peer support service
    Sands Australia National Council Inc.
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2015
    Information and communication about autopsy following stillbirth: meeting the needs of parents
    Stillbirth Foundation Australia Trust
    Open grant
  • 2011
    Social support as a determinant of health and wellbeing among urban Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people post-prison release (NHMRC Capacity Building Grant administered by Curtin University)
    University of New South Wales
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2012
    Passports to advantage: Health and capacity building as a basis for social integration (NHMRC Strategic Award administered by The Burnet Institute)
    The Burnet Institute
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    Advancing Health Literacy through Primary Health Care Systems
    Australian Primary Health Care Research Institute
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2008
    Passports to advantage: Health and capacity building as a basis for social integration
    NHMRC Preventive Healthcare
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2008
    The Contribution of Self-help organisations to Chronic Disease Self-management, and their linkages with General Practitioners
    Australian Primary Health Care Research Institute
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2005
    The Contribution of Self Help Organisation to Chronic Disease Self-Management, And their Linkages with General Practitioners
    Open grant
  • 2000
    Sexual health training for general practitioners and other health professionals
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 1999 - 2000
    Enhancing General Practice Care for Women Following Miscarriage
    Department Health & Family Services - GPEP
    Open grant
  • 1999 - 2000
    The Contribution of Sexual Experiences, Abuse, Dysfunction and Satisfaction to Health and Well Being
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 1998 - 1999
    Effective Collaboration Between General Practice and Self-Help Organisations
    Department Health & Family Services - GPEP
    Open grant
  • 1997
    Factors affecting mothers seeking vaccination for their child aged 0-6 months - a Social Action Therapy perspective
    British Red Cross Society Trust Fund
    Open grant
  • 1997 - 1998
    General practice care after miscarriage: consumer and provider views
    Department Health & Family Services - GPEP
    Open grant
  • 1996 - 1998
    Implementation and evaluation of a health partner scheme in general practice
    Department Health & Family Services - GPEP
    Open grant
  • 1995 - 1996
    ATSI cancer research project
    Brisbane North Regional Health Authority
    Open grant

Availability

Associate Professor Fran Boyle is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Associate Professor Fran Boyle directly for media enquiries about:

  • Infertility and health
  • miscarriage
  • pregnancy loss
  • Public health
  • Reproductive loss - health
  • stillbirth

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