Overview
Background
Associate Professor Lauren Kearney is a registered midwife and nurse and is employed as a Conjoint Associate Professor in Midwifery between the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, UQ and the Women's and Newborn Services, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital. Lauren’s teaching expertise is within the postgraduate and higher degree by research areas. Her research track record is strongly focused upon maternal and child health; specifically, within the domains of evaluation of models of care (relating to the perinatal period and early years), intravenous fluid management and access during labour and birth, and facilitators to promote a positive and physiological spontaneous vaginal birth. She is also committed to enhancing women's opportunity to breastfeed and thrive in the postpartum period. Lauren has strong industry collaborations. The recipient of several competitive research grants, Lauren is passionate about improving the experience of health care for women and children through translation of high-quality evidence into practice.
Availability
- Associate Professor Lauren Kearney is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of General Nursing, Australian Catholic University
- Graduate Diploma in Community Child Health, Australian Catholic University
- Doctor of Philosophy of Community Child Health, Australian Catholic University
- Bachelor of Midwifery, Australian Catholic University
Works
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2023
Journal Article
Preventing gestational diabetes with a Healthy Gut Diet: Protocol for a pilot, feasibility randomized controlled trial
Meloncelli, Nina, O’Connor, Hannah, Wilkinson, Shelley A., Nitert, Marloes Dekker, Kearney, Lauren and de Jersey, Susan (2023). Preventing gestational diabetes with a Healthy Gut Diet: Protocol for a pilot, feasibility randomized controlled trial. Nutrients, 15 (21) 4653, 1-14. doi: 10.3390/nu15214653
2023
Journal Article
Evidence-based guidelines for intrapartum maternal hydration assessment and management: A scoping review
Kearney, Lauren, Craswell, Alison, Dick, Nellie, Massey, Debbie and Nugent, Rachael (2023). Evidence-based guidelines for intrapartum maternal hydration assessment and management: A scoping review. Birth, 51 (2), 253-263. doi: 10.1111/birt.12773
2023
Journal Article
Using Web-based Training and Low-fidelity Simulation to Provide Education and Support to Emergency Nurses Undertaking Non-Urgent Paediatric Inter-Hospital Transfers
Cole, Roni, Kearney, Lauren, Amarrador, Amanda, Downer, Terri, Halsall, Rebecca, Davison, Michelle and Thomas, Clare (2023). Using Web-based Training and Low-fidelity Simulation to Provide Education and Support to Emergency Nurses Undertaking Non-Urgent Paediatric Inter-Hospital Transfers. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 83 101435, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.ecns.2023.101435
2023
Journal Article
Factors associated with spontaneous vaginal birth in nulliparous women: A descriptive systematic review
Kearney, Lauren, Nugent, Rachael, Maher, Jane, Shipstone, Rebecca, Thompson, John MD, Boulton, Rachel, George, Kendall, Robins, Anna and Bogossian, Fiona (2023). Factors associated with spontaneous vaginal birth in nulliparous women: A descriptive systematic review. Women and Birth, 37 (1), 63-78. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2023.08.009
2023
Conference Publication
How the intentions of maternity care providers influence normal physiological birth
Meyer, Holly, Kearney, Lauren, Lee, Nigel and George, Kendall (2023). How the intentions of maternity care providers influence normal physiological birth. AMSTERDAM: ELSEVIER. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2023.07.051
2023
Journal Article
Woman-centred care and integrated electronic medical records within Australian maternity settings: point prevalence audit and observational study
Kearney, Lauren, Craswell, Alison, Cole, Roni, Hadland, Mariann, Smyth, Wendy and Nagle, Cate (2023). Woman-centred care and integrated electronic medical records within Australian maternity settings: point prevalence audit and observational study. Midwifery, 123 103718, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2023.103718
2023
Journal Article
The impact of an autonomous nurse‐led high‐flow nasal cannula oxygen protocol on clinical outcomes of infants with bronchiolitis
Elks, Michelle, Young, Jeanine, Kearney, Lauren and Bernard, Anne (2023). The impact of an autonomous nurse‐led high‐flow nasal cannula oxygen protocol on clinical outcomes of infants with bronchiolitis. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 32 (15-16), 4719-4729. doi: 10.1111/jocn.16525
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
Journal Article
Nonurgent pediatric interhospital transfers: a narrative enquiry of nurses’ experiences in Australia
Downer, Terri, Halsall, Rebecca, Cole, Roni, Thomas, Clare and Kearney, Lauren (2023). Nonurgent pediatric interhospital transfers: a narrative enquiry of nurses’ experiences in Australia. Journal of Emergency Nursing, 49 (4), 564-573.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jen.2022.12.007
2023
Journal Article
Nurturing our new midwives: A qualitative enquiry of mentor's experiences of supporting new graduate midwives working in continuity of care models
Hopkinson, Deyna, Gray, Michelle, George, Kendall and Kearney, Lauren (2023). Nurturing our new midwives: A qualitative enquiry of mentor's experiences of supporting new graduate midwives working in continuity of care models. Women and Birth, 36 (4), 357-366. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2022.12.003
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
The effectiveness of continuous positive airway pressure for treating obstructive sleep apnoea in pregnancy: a systematic review
Nugent, Rachael, Wee, Amanda, Kearney, Lauren and de Costa, Caroline (2023). The effectiveness of continuous positive airway pressure for treating obstructive sleep apnoea in pregnancy: a systematic review. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 63 (3), 290-300. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13654
2023
Conference Publication
Peripheral Intravascular Cannulation (PIVC) Project
Hawley, Glenda, Rickard, Claire, Hewer, Barbara, Marsh, Nicole, Ball, Daner, Schults, Jessica, Kearney, Lauren, Ciranni, Maggie and Winters-Chang, Peta (2023). Peripheral Intravascular Cannulation (PIVC) Project. 33rd ICM Triennial Congress, Bali, Indonesia, 11-14 May 2023.
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
Conference Publication
Discharge timing and postnatal programs, neonatal outcomes and maternal perspectives: a cross-sectional survey
Lai, M., August, D., Sharfuddin, Z., Johnston, L., Main, E., Palmer-Field, K., Smith, P., Kilgour, C. and Kearney, L. (2023). Discharge timing and postnatal programs, neonatal outcomes and maternal perspectives: a cross-sectional survey. Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 5-8 March 2023.
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
Mastering the art of responding to peer review
Kearney, Lauren, Cummins, Allison, O'Connell, Maeve and Sweet, Linda (2023). Mastering the art of responding to peer review. Women and Birth, 37 (2), 257-258. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2023.08.002
2022
Journal Article
Either ‘a blessing in disguise’, or ‘I couldn’t get help,’: Australian and Aotearoa NZ women’s experiences of early infant feeding during COVID-19
Atchan, Marjorie, Graham, Kristen, Hartney, Nicki, Martis, Ruth, Kearney, Lauren, Davey, Kym, Daellenbach, Rea, Hall, Helen and Sweet, Linda (2022). Either ‘a blessing in disguise’, or ‘I couldn’t get help,’: Australian and Aotearoa NZ women’s experiences of early infant feeding during COVID-19. Women and Birth, 36 (3), e305-e313. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2022.11.003
2022
Journal Article
Predictors and impact of women's breastfeeding self-efficacy and postnatal care in the context of a pandemic in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand
Sweet, Linda, Muller, Amanda, Kearney, Lauren, Martis, Ruth, Hartney, Nicki, Davey, Kym, Daellenbach, Rea, Hall, Helen and Atchan, Marjorie (2022). Predictors and impact of women's breastfeeding self-efficacy and postnatal care in the context of a pandemic in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. Midwifery, 114 103462, 103462. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2022.103462
2022
Journal Article
New graduate midwives’ transition to practice: a scoping review
Hopkinson, Deyna, Kearney, Lauren, Gray, Michelle and George, Kendall (2022). New graduate midwives’ transition to practice: a scoping review. Midwifery, 111 103337, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2022.103337
Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Factors influencing intentions of women and maternity health care providers to achieve and facilitate a normal physiological birth, using qualitative research approach, underpinned by a critical realist methodology.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nigel Lee
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Doctor Philosophy
Postpartum midwifery care for larger bodied women: a mixed methods study
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Bec Jenkinson
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Doctor Philosophy
Factors influencing intentions to birthing women and maternity healthcare providers to experience and facilitate a normal physiological birth, using a qualitative research approach underpinned by a critical realist methodology
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nigel Lee
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Doctor Philosophy
Newly qualified midwives employed within continuity of care models: evaluation of a Queensland state-wide initiative to strengthen professional capacity and support organisational change.
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
CPAP for obstructive sleep apnoea during pregnancy
Associate Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Measuring safe practice of undergraduate nursing students
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Fiona Bogossian
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Doctor Philosophy
CPAP for obstructive sleep apnoea during pregnancy
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Leonie Callaway
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