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

173 works between 1985 and 2024
All (173) Journal Article (111) Book Chapter (3) Conference Publication (34) Book (4) Other Outputs (21)

161 - 173 of 173 works

1997

Journal Article

Psychological distress among female sex workers

Boyle, F. M., Dunne, M. P., Najman, J. M., Western, J. S., Turrell, G., Wood, C. and Glennon, S. (1997). Psychological distress among female sex workers. Australian And New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 21 (6), 643-646. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-842X.1997.tb01770.x

Psychological distress among female sex workers

1997

Book

The sex Industry: A survey of sex workers in Queensland, Australia

Boyle, Frances, Glennon, Shirley, Najman, Jake, Turrel, Gavin, Western, John S. and Wood, Carole (1997). The sex Industry: A survey of sex workers in Queensland, Australia. Aldershot, England: Ashgate.

The sex Industry: A survey of sex workers in Queensland, Australia

1997

Book

Mothers Bereaved by Stillbirth, Neonatal Death or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome : Patterns of Distress and Recovery

Boyle, Frances M. (1997). Mothers Bereaved by Stillbirth, Neonatal Death or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome : Patterns of Distress and Recovery. London, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9780429449109

Mothers Bereaved by Stillbirth, Neonatal Death or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome : Patterns of Distress and Recovery

1996

Journal Article

Estimating nonparticipation bias in a longitudinal study of bereavement

Boyle, Frances M., Najman, Jake M., Vance, John C. and Thearle, M. John (1996). Estimating nonparticipation bias in a longitudinal study of bereavement. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 20 (5), 483-487. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-842X.1996.tb01626.x

Estimating nonparticipation bias in a longitudinal study of bereavement

1996

Journal Article

The mental health impact of stillbirth, neonatal death or SIDS: prevalance and patterns of distress among mothers

Boyle, Frances M., Vance, John C., Najman, Jake M. and Thearle, M. John (1996). The mental health impact of stillbirth, neonatal death or SIDS: prevalance and patterns of distress among mothers. Social Science and Medicine, 43 (8), 1273-1282. doi: 10.1016/0277-9536(96)00039-1

The mental health impact of stillbirth, neonatal death or SIDS: prevalance and patterns of distress among mothers

1995

Journal Article

Gender differences in parental psychological distress following perinatal death or sudden infant death syndrome

Vance, J. C., Boyle, F. M., Najman, J. and Thearle, M. J. (1995). Gender differences in parental psychological distress following perinatal death or sudden infant death syndrome. British Journal of Psychiatry, 167 (6), 806-811. doi: 10.1192/bjp.167.6.806

Gender differences in parental psychological distress following perinatal death or sudden infant death syndrome

1995

Journal Article

Psychological changes in parents eight months after the loss of an infant from stillbirth, neonatal death, or Sudden infant death syndrome - A longitudinal study

Vance, J. C., Najman, J. M., Thearle, M. J., Embleton, G., Foster, W. J. and Boyle, F. M. (1995). Psychological changes in parents eight months after the loss of an infant from stillbirth, neonatal death, or Sudden infant death syndrome - A longitudinal study. Pediatrics, 96 (5), 933-938. doi: 10.1542/peds.96.5.933

Psychological changes in parents eight months after the loss of an infant from stillbirth, neonatal death, or Sudden infant death syndrome - A longitudinal study

1995

Book Chapter

Long-term outcome of SIDS families: a longitudinal study including comparisons with other forms of infant loss

Vance, J. C., Najman, J. M., Thearle, M. .J, Embleton, G., Boyle, F. M. and Lutvey, C. (1995). Long-term outcome of SIDS families: a longitudinal study including comparisons with other forms of infant loss. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: New Trends in the Nineties. (pp. 273-276) edited by Rognum. Oslo: Scandinavian University Press.

Long-term outcome of SIDS families: a longitudinal study including comparisons with other forms of infant loss

1994

Journal Article

Alcohol and Drug Usage in Parents Soon After Stillbirth, Neonatal Death or Sids

Vance, JC, Najman, JM, Boyle, FM, Embelton, G, Foster, WJ and Thearle, MJ (1994). Alcohol and Drug Usage in Parents Soon After Stillbirth, Neonatal Death or Sids. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 30 (3), 269-272. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.1994.tb00632.x

Alcohol and Drug Usage in Parents Soon After Stillbirth, Neonatal Death or Sids

1993

Other Outputs

Mothers bereaved by sudden infant death syndrome, neonatal death or stillbirth : patterns of distress and predictors of recovery

Boyle, Frances M. (1993). Mothers bereaved by sudden infant death syndrome, neonatal death or stillbirth : patterns of distress and predictors of recovery. PhD Thesis, School of Medicine, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/3bf6889

Mothers bereaved by sudden infant death syndrome, neonatal death or stillbirth : patterns of distress and predictors of recovery

1993

Journal Article

Parental Responses to Different Types of Infant Death

Vance J., Najman J., Embelton G., Foster W., Thearle J. and Boyle F. (1993). Parental Responses to Different Types of Infant Death. Bereavement Care, 12 (2), 18-21. doi: 10.1080/02682629308657308

Parental Responses to Different Types of Infant Death

1993

Journal Article

The impact of a child death on marital adjustment

Najman, JM, Vance, JC, Boyle, F, Embleton, G, Foster, B and Thearle, J (1993). The impact of a child death on marital adjustment. Social Science and Medicine, 37 (8), 1005-1010. doi: 10.1016/0277-9536(93)90435-7

The impact of a child death on marital adjustment

1985

Journal Article

DO YOUNG-CHILDREN UNDERSTAND CONSERVATION OF NUMBER

HALFORD, GS and BOYLE, FM (1985). DO YOUNG-CHILDREN UNDERSTAND CONSERVATION OF NUMBER. Child Development, 56 (1), 165-176.

DO YOUNG-CHILDREN UNDERSTAND CONSERVATION OF NUMBER

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2025
    A life course perspective on stillbirth: a 35-year follow-up of bereaved families
    Stillbirth Foundation Australia
    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
  • 2023 - 2024
    Caring for the Carers: Supporting the wellbeing of health professionals caring for parents following perinatal loss.
    Stillbirth Foundation Australia Trust
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2026
    Centre of Research Excellence in Stillbirth
    NHMRC Centres of Research Excellence
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2024
    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

  • 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.

Supervision history

Current supervision

Completed supervision

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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