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
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Arts, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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2007
Conference Publication
Is patient activation to self-manage chronic illness increased by contact with community based health organisations?
Dean, Julie, Mutch, Allyson, Boyle, Fran, Dick, Marie-Louise and Del Mar, Chris (2007). Is patient activation to self-manage chronic illness increased by contact with community based health organisations?. General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference, Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour, 23-25 May, 2007. Adelaide, SA: Primary Health Care Research & Information Service.
2007
Journal Article
Sexual Abuse in Childhood and Physical and Mental Health in Adulthood: An Australian Population Study
Najman, Jake M., Nguyen, My Linh T. and Boyle, Frances M. (2007). Sexual Abuse in Childhood and Physical and Mental Health in Adulthood: An Australian Population Study. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 36 (5), 666-675. doi: 10.1007/s10508-007-9180-5
2007
Journal Article
Mental health promotion and non-profit health organisations
Boyle, F. M., Donald, M., Dean, J. H., Conrad, S. and Mutch, A. J. (2007). Mental health promotion and non-profit health organisations. Health and Social Care in the Community, 15 (6), 553-560. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2524.2007.00712.x
2007
Conference Publication
Does contact with community-based health organisations increase engagement in health care for people with chronic illness?
Dean, J., Boyle, F., Mutch, A., Dick, M-L. and Del Mar, C. (2007). Does contact with community-based health organisations increase engagement in health care for people with chronic illness?. 42nd Australian Psychological Society Annual Conference, Brisbane, 25-29 September, 2007. Melbourne: Australian Psychological Society.
2007
Conference Publication
Community-based health organisations: their contribution to chronic illness care
Boyle, Fran, Mutch, Allyson, Dean, Julie, Dick, Marie-Louise and Del Mar, Chris (2007). Community-based health organisations: their contribution to chronic illness care. General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference, Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour, 23-25 May, 2007. Adelaide, SA: Primary Health Care Research & Information Service.
2006
Conference Publication
Health-Based Nonprofit Organisations – Exploring the Characteristics of Service Users
Mutch, Allyson, Dean, Julie and Boyle, Fran (2006). Health-Based Nonprofit Organisations – Exploring the Characteristics of Service Users. Australia and New Zealand Third Sector Research Eighth Biennial Conference: Navigating New Waters, Adelaide, Australia, 26-28 November 2006. ANZTSR.
2006
Conference Publication
Community capacity building: an overview of the Community Capacity Index and its uses
Boyle, F. and Mutch, A. (2006). Community capacity building: an overview of the Community Capacity Index and its uses. 10th Annual Chronic Diseases Network conference: Health is everyone’s business…everybody’s choice?, Darwin, N.T., 21-22 September, 2006.
2006
Conference Publication
Chronic Illness Care in the Community - Exploring the Contributions of Community Based Health Organisations
Boyle, F., Dean, J., Del Mar, C., Dick, M-L. and Mutch, A. J. (2006). Chronic Illness Care in the Community - Exploring the Contributions of Community Based Health Organisations. General Practice and Primary Health Care conference, Perth, WA, 5-7 July 2006.
2006
Journal Article
Sexual Partner Preferences: Evolutionary Imperative, Emotional Attachment or Hedonism?
Najman, Jake M., Dunne, Michael P., Purdie, David M., Boyle, Frances M. and Coxeter, Peter D. (2006). Sexual Partner Preferences: Evolutionary Imperative, Emotional Attachment or Hedonism?. Marriage and Family Review, 40 (1), 5-23. doi: 10.1300/J002v40n01_02
2006
Journal Article
Prevalence and risk factors for lifetime exposure to Pap smear abnormalities in the Australian community
Posner, T. Natasha, Boyle, Frances M., Purdie, David M., Dunne, Michael P. and Najman, Jake M. (2006). Prevalence and risk factors for lifetime exposure to Pap smear abnormalities in the Australian community. Sexual Health, 3 (4), 275-279. doi: 10.1071/SH05044
2006
Conference Publication
What do community based health organisations really do, and what is their future in the primary health care system?
Conrad, Sue, Boyle, Fran, Mutch, Allyson, Dick, Marie-Louise, Dean, Julie and Del Mar, Chris (2006). What do community based health organisations really do, and what is their future in the primary health care system?. RACGP 49th Annual Scientific Convention: Be the Future, Brisbane, Australia, 5-8 October 2006.
2006
Journal Article
Sexual partner preferences: evolutionary imperative, emotional attachment or hedonism?
Najman, J. M., Dunne, P., Purdie, D. M., Boyle, F. M. and Coxeter, P. D. (2006). Sexual partner preferences: evolutionary imperative, emotional attachment or hedonism?. Marriage and Family Review, 401 (1), 5-23.
2005
Conference Publication
The contribution of self-help organisations to chronic disease self-management, and their linkages with general practitioners
Boyle, F., Dick, M. L., Mutch, A., Dean, J. and Del Mar, C. (2005). The contribution of self-help organisations to chronic disease self-management, and their linkages with general practitioners. 2005 GP & PHC Research Conference: Getting Research Right for Policy and Practice, Adelaide, Australia, 26-28 July, 2005. South Australia: Primary Health Care Research and Information Service..
2005
Journal Article
Sexual abuse in childhood and sexual dysfunction in adulthood: An Australian population-based study
Najman, J. M., Dunne, M. P., Purdie, D. M., Boyle, F. M. and Coxeter, P. D. (2005). Sexual abuse in childhood and sexual dysfunction in adulthood: An Australian population-based study. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 34 (5), 517-526. doi: 10.1007/s10508-005-6277-6
2005
Journal Article
Beating the Barriers: Recruitment of People with Intellectual Disability to Participate in Research
Lennox, Nicholas, Taylor, Miriam, Rey-Conde, Therese, Bain, Chris, Purdie, David and Boyle, Fran (2005). Beating the Barriers: Recruitment of People with Intellectual Disability to Participate in Research. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 49 (4), 296-305. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2788.2005.00618.x
2005
Journal Article
Using medical education to develop referral pathways from General Practice to the community
Mutch, A. J., Dean, J. and Boyle, F. M. (2005). Using medical education to develop referral pathways from General Practice to the community. Third Sector Review, 11 (1), 9-19.
2004
Journal Article
Ask For It: Development of a Health Advocacy Intervention for Adults with Intellectual Disability and Their General Practitioners
Lennox, Nicholas, Taylor, Miriam, Rey-Conde, Therese, Bain, Chris, Boyle, Frances M. and Purdie, David M. (2004). Ask For It: Development of a Health Advocacy Intervention for Adults with Intellectual Disability and Their General Practitioners. Health Promotion International, 19 (2), 167-175. doi: 10.1093/heapro/dah204
2003
Journal Article
Sexual dysfunction in the Australian population
Najm+an, J. M., Dunne, M. P., Boyle, F. M., Cooke, M. and Purdie, D. M. (2003). Sexual dysfunction in the Australian population. Australian Family Physician, 32 (11), 951-954.
2003
Journal Article
Early patterns of sexual activity: age cohort differences in Australia
Boyle, Frances M., Dunne, Michael P., Purdie, David M., Najman, Jake M. and Cook, Michele D. (2003). Early patterns of sexual activity: age cohort differences in Australia. International Journal of Std & Aids, 14 (11), 745-752. doi: 10.1258/09564620360719787
2003
Journal Article
Mothers' health post-partum and their patterns of seeking vaccination for their infants
Turner, C., Boyle, F. M. and O'Rourke, P. K. (2003). Mothers' health post-partum and their patterns of seeking vaccination for their infants. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 9 (2), 120-126. doi: 10.1046/j.1322-7114.2003.00410.x
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Using data to drive change in maternal and perinatal deaths in Ethiopia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Christine Andrews, Honorary Professor Vicki Flenady
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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2026
Doctor Philosophy
Improving the approach to stillbirth investigations in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Vicki Flenady, Dr Jessica Sexton
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Decreased fetal movement and mobile application interventions during pregnancy
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: 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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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
- miscarriage
- pregnancy loss
- Public health
- Reproductive loss - health
- stillbirth
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