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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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
2022
Journal Article
A prospective cohort study comparing neonatal outcomes of waterbirth and land birth in an Australian tertiary maternity unit
Seed, Emma, Kearney, Lauren, Weaver, Edward, Ryan, Elizabeth G. and Nugent, Rachael (2022). A prospective cohort study comparing neonatal outcomes of waterbirth and land birth in an Australian tertiary maternity unit. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 63 (1), 59-65. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13555
2022
Journal Article
Infant care practices, caregiver awareness of safe sleep advice and barriers to implementation: a scoping review
Cole, Roni, Young, Jeanine, Kearney, Lauren and Thompson, John M. D. (2022). Infant care practices, caregiver awareness of safe sleep advice and barriers to implementation: a scoping review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (13) 7712, 1-26. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19137712
2022
Journal Article
Integrated review of the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of maternity health care professionals concerning umbilical cord clamping
Peberdy, Lisa, Young, Jeanine, Massey, Debbie and Kearney, Lauren (2022). Integrated review of the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of maternity health care professionals concerning umbilical cord clamping. Birth, 49 (4), 1-21. doi: 10.1111/birt.12647
2022
Journal Article
Low vegetable intake in pregnancy and associated maternal factors: a scoping review
Simmons, Kira, Meloncelli, Nina, Kearney, Lauren and Maher, Judith (2022). Low vegetable intake in pregnancy and associated maternal factors: a scoping review. Nutrition Research, 99, 78-97. doi: 10.1016/j.nutres.2021.12.004
2021
Conference Publication
Impact of electronic medical records within the maternity environment: An ethnographic exploration of midwifery practice
Craswell, Alison, Kearney, Lauren, McAtee, Jenni, Hadland, Mariann, Smyth, Wendy and Nagel, Cate (2021). Impact of electronic medical records within the maternity environment: An ethnographic exploration of midwifery practice. 15th International Congress in Nursing Informatics: Nurses and Midwives in the Digital Age, NI 2021, Virtual, 23 August - 2 September 2021. Amsterdam, Netherlands: IOS Press BV. doi: 10.3233/SHTI210788
2021
Journal Article
Validating a scale to measure respectful maternity care in Australia: challenges and recommendations
Jenkinson, Bec, Kearney, Lauren, Kynn, Mary, Reed, Rachel, Nugent, Rachael, Toohill, Jocelyn and Bogossian, Fiona (2021). Validating a scale to measure respectful maternity care in Australia: challenges and recommendations. Midwifery, 103 103090, 103090. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2021.103090
2021
Journal Article
Australian maternity healthcare professionals’ knowledge, attitudes and practices relevant to cord blood banking, donation and clamp timing: A cross-sectional survey
Peberdy, Lisa, Young, Jeanine, Massey, Debbie and Kearney, Lauren (2021). Australian maternity healthcare professionals’ knowledge, attitudes and practices relevant to cord blood banking, donation and clamp timing: A cross-sectional survey. Women and Birth, 34 (6), e584-e591. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2020.11.005
2021
Journal Article
Challenges parents encounter when implementing infant safe sleep advice
Cole, Roni, Young, Jeanine, Kearney, Lauren and Thompson, John M. D. (2021). Challenges parents encounter when implementing infant safe sleep advice. Acta Paediatrica, 110 (11), 3083-3093. doi: 10.1111/apa.16040
2021
Journal Article
Peripheral intravenous catheter management in childbirth (PICMIC): a multi‐centre, prospective cohort study
Kearney, Lauren, Craswell, Alison, Massey, Debbie, Marsh, Nicole, Nugent, Rachael, Alexander, Catherine, Smitheram, Carmel, McLoughlin, Anthea and Ullman, Amanda (2021). Peripheral intravenous catheter management in childbirth (PICMIC): a multi‐centre, prospective cohort study. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 77 (11) jan.14933, 4451-4458. doi: 10.1111/jan.14933
2021
Journal Article
Awareness of infant safe sleep messages and associated care practices: findings from an Australian cohort of families with young infants
Cole, Roni, Young, Jeanine, Kearney, Lauren and Thompson, John M. D. (2021). Awareness of infant safe sleep messages and associated care practices: findings from an Australian cohort of families with young infants. BMJ Paediatrics Open, 5 (1) e000972, 1-8. doi: 10.1136/bmjpo-2020-000972
2021
Journal Article
The Parenting Premmies Support Program: designing and developing a mobile health intervention for mothers of preterm infants
George, Kendall, Rowe, Jennifer, Barnes, Margaret and Kearney, Lauren (2021). The Parenting Premmies Support Program: designing and developing a mobile health intervention for mothers of preterm infants. Cogent Social Sciences, 7 (1) 1865617. doi: 10.1080/23311886.2020.1865617
2020
Journal Article
Implementation of a guideline of early administration of tranexamic acid for severe primary postpartum haemorrhage: a retrospective comparative study
Watkins, Leah, Kearney, Lauren, Kynn, Mary, Hodgman, Caitlin and Nugent, Rachael (2020). Implementation of a guideline of early administration of tranexamic acid for severe primary postpartum haemorrhage: a retrospective comparative study. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 61 (3), 354-359. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13282
2020
Journal Article
Applying a social exclusion framework to explore the relationship between sudden unexpected deaths in infancy (SUDI) and social vulnerability
Shipstone, Rebecca A., Young, Jeanine, Kearney, Lauren and Thompson, John M. D. (2020). Applying a social exclusion framework to explore the relationship between sudden unexpected deaths in infancy (SUDI) and social vulnerability. Frontiers in Public Health, 8 563573, 1-14. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2020.563573
2020
Journal Article
Priority setting: consensus for Australia's infant safe sleeping public health promotion programme: infant safe sleeping health campaign
Cole, Roni, Young, Jeanine, Kearney, Lauren and Thompson, John M.D. (2020). Priority setting: consensus for Australia's infant safe sleeping public health promotion programme: infant safe sleeping health campaign. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 57 (2) jpc.15178, 219-226. doi: 10.1111/jpc.15178
2020
Journal Article
Maternity health professionals’ perspectives of cord clamp timing, cord blood banking and cord blood donation: a qualitative study
Peberdy, Lisa, Young, Jeanine, Massey, Debbie and Kearney, Lauren (2020). Maternity health professionals’ perspectives of cord clamp timing, cord blood banking and cord blood donation: a qualitative study. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 20 (1) 410, 410. doi: 10.1186/s12884-020-03102-8
2020
Journal Article
Implementation and upscaling of midwifery continuity of care: The experience of midwives and obstetricians
Styles, Cathy, Kearney, Lauren and George, Kendall (2020). Implementation and upscaling of midwifery continuity of care: The experience of midwives and obstetricians. Women and Birth, 33 (4), 343-351. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2019.08.008
2020
Journal Article
Prevalence of risk factors for sudden infant death among Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in Australia
Shipstone, Rebecca A., Young, Jeanine, Kearney, Lauren and Thompson, John M. D. (2020). Prevalence of risk factors for sudden infant death among Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in Australia. Acta Paediatrica, 109 (12), 2614-2626. doi: 10.1111/apa.15274
2020
Journal Article
Perspectives about the baby friendly hospital/health initiative in Australia: an online survey
Esbati, Anahita, Taylor, Jane, Henderson, Amanda, Barnes, Margaret and Kearney, Lauren (2020). Perspectives about the baby friendly hospital/health initiative in Australia: an online survey. International Breastfeeding Journal, 15 (1) 23. doi: 10.1186/s13006-020-00266-z
Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor Lauren Kearney is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
Newly qualified midwives employed within continuity of care models: A realist evaluation of a Queensland statewide initiative to strengthen professional capacity and support organisational change
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Factors influencing intentions of first-time birthing women to experience, and maternity healthcare providers to 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
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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