Therapeutic pluralism in pregnancy, labour and birthing: decision-making, communication and inter-professional dynamics

Project Member(s): Adams, J., Sibbritt, D.

Funding or Partner Organisation: Australian Research Council (ARC Discovery Projects)

Start year: 2010

Publications:

Peng, W, Lauche, R, Frawley, J, Sibbritt, D & Adams, J 2018, 'Utilization of complementary and alternative medicine and conventional medicine for headache or migraine during pregnancy: A cross-sectional survey of 1,835 pregnant women', Complementary Therapies in Medicine, vol. 41, pp. 192-195.
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Adams, J, Steel, A, Frawley, J, Broom, A & Sibbritt, D 2017, 'Substantial out-of-pocket expenditure on maternity care practitioner consultations and treatments during pregnancy: estimates from a nationally-representative sample of pregnant women in Australia', BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, vol. 17, no. 1, pp. 1-8.
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Frawley, J, Sibbritt, D, Broom, A, Gallois, C, Steel, A & Adams, J 2016, 'Women's attitudes towards the use of complementary and alternative medicine products during pregnancy', JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY, vol. 36, no. 4, pp. 462-467.
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Frawley, J, Sundberg, T, Steel, A, Sibbritt, D, Broom, A & Adams, J 2016, 'Prevalence and characteristics of women who consult with osteopathic practitioners during pregnancy; a report from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health (ALSWH)', Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, vol. 20, no. 1, pp. 168-172.
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Hall, H, Lauche, R, Adams, J, Steel, A, Broom, A & Sibbritt, D 2016, 'Healthcare utilisation of pregnant women who experience sciatica, leg cramps and/or varicose veins: A cross-sectional survey of 1835 pregnant women', WOMEN AND BIRTH, vol. 29, no. 1, pp. 35-40.
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Lauche, R, Hall, H, Adams, J, Steel, A, Broom, A & Sibbritt, D 2016, 'Health-care utilisation amongst pregnant women who experience sleeping problems and/or tiredness or fatigue: secondary analysis of a cross-sectional survey of 1835 pregnant women', SLEEP AND BREATHING, vol. 20, no. 1, pp. 355-362.
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Steel, A, Frawley, J, Sibbritt, D, Broom, A & Adams, J 2016, 'The characteristics of women who use hypnotherapy for intrapartum pain management: Preliminary insights from a nationally-representative sample of Australian women', COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES IN MEDICINE, vol. 25, pp. 67-70.
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Adams, J, Frawley, J, Steel, A, Broom, A & Sibbritt, D 2015, 'Use of pharmacological and non-pharmacological labour pain management techniques and their relationship to maternal and infant birth outcomes: Examination of a nationally representative sample of 1835 pregnant women', MIDWIFERY, vol. 31, no. 4, pp. 458-463.
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Cramer, H, Frawley, J, Steel, A, Hall, H, Adams, J, Broom, A & Sibbritt, D 2015, 'Characteristics of women who practice yoga in different locations during pregnancy', BMJ OPEN, vol. 5, no. 8, pp. e008641-e008641.
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Frawley, J, Adams, J, Steel, A, Broom, A, Gallois, C & Sibbritt, D 2015, 'Women's Use and Self-Prescription of Herbal Medicine during Pregnancy: An Examination of 1,835 Pregnant Women', WOMENS HEALTH ISSUES, vol. 25, no. 4, pp. 396-402.
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Steel, A, Adams, J, Frawley, J, Broom, A & Sibbritt, D 2015, 'The characteristics of women who birth at home, in a birth centre or in a hospital labour ward: A study of a nationally-representative sample of 1835 pregnant women', SEXUAL & REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE, vol. 6, no. 3, pp. 132-137.
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Steel, A, Adams, J, Sibbritt, D & Broom, A 2015, 'The Outcomes of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use among Pregnant and Birthing Women: Current Trends and Future Directions', Women's Health, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. 309-323.
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Steel, A, Adams, J, Sibbritt, D, Broom, A, Gallois, C & Frawley, J 2015, 'Managing the pain of labour: factors associated with the use of labour pain management for pregnant Australian women', HEALTH EXPECTATIONS, vol. 18, no. 5, pp. 1633-1644.
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Frawley, J, Adams, J, Broom, A, Steel, A, Gallois, C & Sibbritt, D 2014, 'Majority of Women Are Influenced by Nonprofessional Information Sources When Deciding to Consult a Complementary and Alternative Medicine Practitioner During Pregnancy', JOURNAL OF ALTERNATIVE AND COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE, vol. 20, no. 7, pp. 571-577.
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Steel, A, Sibbritt, D, Adams, J, Frawley, J, Broom, A & Gallois, C 2014, 'The Association Between Women's Choice of Birth Setting and Their Use of CAM During Labor and Birth', The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, vol. 20, no. 5, pp. A20-A20.
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Steel, A, Sibbritt, D, Adams, J & Frawley, J 1970, 'The Association Between Women's Choice of Birth Setting and Their Use of CAM During Labor and Birth.', International Research Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health, International Research Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health, Miami, Florida, USA.

Frawley, J, Adams, J, Sibbritt, D, Steel, A, Broom, A & Gallois, C 2013, 'Prevalence and determinants of complementary and alternative medicine use during pregnancy: Results from a nationally representative sample of Australian pregnant women', AUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY, vol. 53, no. 4, pp. 347-352.
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Steel, A, Frawley, J, Sibbritt, D & Adams, J 2013, 'A preliminary profile of Australian women accessing doula care: Findings from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health', AUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY, vol. 53, no. 6, pp. 589-592.
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Steel, A, Adams, J, Sibbritt, D, Broom, A, Gallois, C & Frawley, J 2012, 'Utilisation of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practitioners within maternity care provision: results from a nationally representative cohort study of 1,835 pregnant women', BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH, vol. 12, pp. 146-146.
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FOR Codes: Public Health and Health Services, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Public health, Traditional, complementary and integrative medicine

Acknowledgement of Country

UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and the Gamaygal people, upon whose ancestral lands our university stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.