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Evaluation of a pilot online education program to develop midwives’ knowledge, skill and confidence in perinatal mental health in rural South Australia (2024)
Journal Article
McKellar, L., Martinez, L., De Sousa Machado, T., Eden, A., Stoodley, C., & Adelson, P. (2024). Evaluation of a pilot online education program to develop midwives’ knowledge, skill and confidence in perinatal mental health in rural South Australia. Wome

One in five women will experience perinatal anxiety and/or depression. In South Australia, a rural health service identified a high proportion of women with risk of perinatal mental health challenges and sought additional education for midwives. In r... Read More about Evaluation of a pilot online education program to develop midwives’ knowledge, skill and confidence in perinatal mental health in rural South Australia.

‘There is no other option’: Exploring health care providers' experiences implementing regional multisite midwifery model of care in South Australia (2023)
Journal Article
McKellar, L., Fleet, J., & Adelson, P. (2024). ‘There is no other option’: Exploring health care providers' experiences implementing regional multisite midwifery model of care in South Australia. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 32(1), 67-79. https

Introduction In the past 30 years, 60% of South Australia’s rural maternity units have closed. Evidence demonstrates midwifery models of care offer regional Australia sustainable birthing services. Five birthing sites within the York and Northern Re... Read More about ‘There is no other option’: Exploring health care providers' experiences implementing regional multisite midwifery model of care in South Australia.

Yourtime: The development and pilot of a perinatal mental wellbeing digital tool using a co-design approach (2023)
Journal Article
McKellar, L., Steen, M., Charlick, S., Andrew, J., Altieri, B., & Gwilt, I. (2023). Yourtime: The development and pilot of a perinatal mental wellbeing digital tool using a co-design approach. Applied Nursing Research, 73, Article 151714. https://doi.org/

Introduction Maternal anxiety and depression are major public health issues with prevalence as high as one in five women. There is a need to focus on preventative strategies to enable women to self-monitor their mental health status during pregnancy... Read More about Yourtime: The development and pilot of a perinatal mental wellbeing digital tool using a co-design approach.

Moral distress in midwifery practice: A Delphi study (2023)
Journal Article
Foster, W., McKellar, L., Fleet, J., & Sweet, L. (2023). Moral distress in midwifery practice: A Delphi study. Women and Birth, 36(5), e544-e555. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2023.04.005

Background Moral distress is a psychological concept that describes the harm associated with actions or inactions that oppose an individuals’ moral beliefs. Moral distress is linked to moral compromise in the workplace that may negatively impact men... Read More about Moral distress in midwifery practice: A Delphi study.

The role of midwives in supporting the development of the mother-infant relationship: a scoping review (2023)
Journal Article
Stoodley, C., McKellar, L., Ziaian, T., Steen, M., Fereday, J., & Gwilt, I. (2023). The role of midwives in supporting the development of the mother-infant relationship: a scoping review. BMC Psychology, 11(1), 71. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-023-01092

Background: The mother-infant relationship is complex and dynamic, informing the psychological development of the infant through bonding and attachment. Positive early interactions influence the quality of this relationship. Midwives are well placed... Read More about The role of midwives in supporting the development of the mother-infant relationship: a scoping review.

Examining the transformation of midwifery education in Australia to inform future directions: an integrative review (2022)
Journal Article
McKellar, L., Graham, K., Sheehan, A., Fleet, J., Sidebotham, M., & Sweet, L. (2023). Examining the transformation of midwifery education in Australia to inform future directions: an integrative review. Women and Birth, 36(2), 155-166. https://doi.org/10.

Background Integral to quality midwifery practice is the education of midwives. Like other countries, Australia faces ongoing challenges in delivering midwifery education programs. Reasons include escalating program costs, challenges in securing mea... Read More about Examining the transformation of midwifery education in Australia to inform future directions: an integrative review.

Evaluation of a regional midwifery caseload model of care integrated across five birthing sites in South Australia: Women’s experiences and birth outcomes (2022)
Journal Article
Adelson, P., Fleet, J., & McKellar, L. (2023). Evaluation of a regional midwifery caseload model of care integrated across five birthing sites in South Australia: Women’s experiences and birth outcomes. Women and Birth, 36(1), 80-88. https://doi.org/10.

Introduction The ongoing closure of regional maternity services in Australia has significant consequences for women and communities. In South Australia, a regional midwifery model of care servicing five birthing sites was piloted with the aim of bri... Read More about Evaluation of a regional midwifery caseload model of care integrated across five birthing sites in South Australia: Women’s experiences and birth outcomes.