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Open AccessThe associations between social determinants of health, mental health, substance-use and recidivism: a ten-year retrospective cohort analysis of women who completed the connections programme in Australia
Women with substance-use issues are overrepresented in prison. Research on women’s recidivism often focuses on offending behaviour rather than the health and social circumstances women are experiencing when re...
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Open AccessPregnancy associated cancer, timing of birth and clinical decision making—a NSW data linkage study
The incidence of pregnancy-associated cancer (PAC), comprising cancer diagnosed during pregnancy or within one year postpartum, is increasing. We investigated the obstetric management and outcomes of women wit...
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Open AccessInvestigating the association between infertility and psychological distress using Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health (ALSWH)
Infertility affects millions of people globally. Although an estimated 1 in 6 couples in Australia are unable to conceive without medical intervention, little is known about the mental health impacts of infert...
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Patterns of psychiatric admission in Australian pregnant and childbearing women
The early postnatal period is a time of increased risk for psychiatric admission. However, there is scope to further examine if this increase in risk extends to the entire perinatal period (pregnancy and first...
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Open AccessA systematic review of post-release programs for women exiting prison with substance-use disorders: assessing current programs and weighing the evidence
The rising rates of women in prison is a serious public health issue. Unlike men, women in prison are characterised by significant histories of trauma, poor mental health, and high rates of substance use disor...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Design Changes to a Synthetic Elderly Companion Based on an Intrusiveness Survey
Lois is envisioned to be a synthetic elderly companion able to tend to an elderly person’s needs, monitor overall well-being, detect decline and signs of further medical problems, and in general, ‘be there’ fo...
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Open AccessThe needs and experiences of mothers while in prison and post-release: a rapid review and thematic synthesis
Women in prison are a vulnerable group, often with a history of abuse, out-of-home care, mental health problems and unemployment. Many are mothers when they become involved in the criminal justice system and t...
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Open AccessEvaluation of Microwave Vacuum Drying as an Alternative to Freeze-Drying of Biologics and Vaccines: the Power of Simple Modeling to Identify a Mechanism for Faster Drying Times Achieved with Microwave
Vial-based lyophilization for biopharmaceuticals has been an indispensable cornerstone process for over 50 years. However, the process is not without significant challenges. Capital costs to realize a lyophili...
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Reproductive outcomes following a stem cell transplant for a haematological malignancy in female cancer survivors: a systematic review and meta-analysis
The use of high-dose chemotherapy and radiotherapy combined with haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) may negatively affect a woman’s reproductive potential. Reproductive outcomes such as infertilit...
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Open AccessSerious kidney disease in pregnancy: an Australian national cohort study protocol
Maternal kidney disease (acute kidney injury (AKI), advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD), dependence on dialysis or a kidney transplant) has a substantial impact on pregnancy, with risks of significant perina...
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Reproductive outcomes following treatment for a gynecological cancer diagnosis: a systematic review
Fertility treatments are available for women diagnosed with a gynecological malignancy, which is important for women who desire a biological family subsequent to treatment. The objective of this study was to r...
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Counting Dead Women in Australia: An In-Depth Case Review of Femicide
Gender-based fatal violence (femicide) is a preventable cause of premature death. The Counting Dead Women Australia (CDWA) campaign is a femicide census counting violent deaths of women in Australia from 2014....
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Open AccessAnaemia and depression before and after birth: a cohort study based on linked population data
To investigate the rates of hospitalisation for anaemia and depression in women in the six-year period (3 years before and after birth). To compare hospital admissions for depression in women with and without ...
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Open AccessFactors that impact access to ongoing health care for First Nation children with a chronic condition
Access to multidisciplinary health care services for First Nation children with a chronic condition is critical for the child’s health and well-being, but disparities and inequality in health care systems have...
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Open AccessSystematic review of qualitative evaluations of reentry programs addressing problematic drug use and mental health disorders amongst people transitioning from prison to communities
The paper presents a systematic review and metasynthesis of findings from qualitative evaluations of community reentry programs. The programs sought to engage recently released adult prison inmates with either...
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Open AccessTowards comprehensive early abortion service delivery in high income countries: insights for improving universal access to abortion in Australia
Improving access to safe abortion is an essential strategy in the provision of universal access to reproductive health care. Australians are largely supportive of the provision of abortion and its decriminaliz...
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Open AccessAmniotic fluid embolism as a cause of maternal mortality in China between 1996 and 2013: a population-based retrospective study
To analyse the maternal mortality ratio, demographic and pregnancy related details in women who suffered a fatal amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) in China.
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Open AccessAmniotic fluid embolism: an Australian-New Zealand population-based study
Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a major cause of direct maternal mortality in Australia and New Zealand. There has been no national population study of AFE in either country. The aim of this study was to esti...
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Open AccessAmniotic fluid embolism incidence, risk factors and outcomes: a review and recommendations
Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a rare but severe complication of pregnancy. A recent systematic review highlighted apparent differences in the incidence, with studies estimating the incidence of AFE to be mo...
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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for severe ARDS in pregnant and postpartum women during the 2009 H1N1 pandemic
To describe the technical challenges, efficacy, complications and maternal and infant outcomes associated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for severe adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) i...
