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The importance of assessing psychological status during pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period as a multidimensional construct: a literature review (2004)
Journal Article
Jomeen, J. (2004). The importance of assessing psychological status during pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period as a multidimensional construct: a literature review. Clinical Effectiveness in Nursing, 8(3-4), 143-155. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cein.2005.02.001

This paper presents a comprehensive review of the literature surrounding women's psychological health in pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal periods. The content will provide clinically useful information to midwives and health care professionals... Read More about The importance of assessing psychological status during pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period as a multidimensional construct: a literature review.

Is the 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) confounded by scoring method during pregnancy and following birth? (2003)
Journal Article
Martin, C., & Jomeen, J. (2003). Is the 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) confounded by scoring method during pregnancy and following birth?. Journal of reproductive and infant psychology, 21(4), 267-278. https://doi.org/10.1080/02646830310001622088

The GHQ-12 has been recommended as a reliable screening instrument for psychological distress in all clinical groups. The usefulness of the GHQ-12 was evaluated in pregnant women experiencing pre-labour rupture of membrane (PROM) at term. The GHQ-12... Read More about Is the 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) confounded by scoring method during pregnancy and following birth?.

 Defining professional behaviour: a review of the UK guidance
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Jomeen, J., Wray, J., & Whitfield, C.  Defining professional behaviour: a review of the UK guidance. Paper presented at Transforming Healthcare through Research & Education. 10th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference

Ethnic minority women's experience of maternity services in England
Journal Article
Jomeen, J., & Redshaw, M. Ethnic minority women's experience of maternity services in England. Ethnicity and Health, 18(3), 280-296. https://doi.org/10.1080/13557858.2012.730608

Objectives. Provision for ethnic minority groups has been acknowledged as integral to good maternity care in England and ethnicity has been highlighted as an indicator of both poorer clinical outcomes and poorer experiences. Improving outcomes and se... Read More about Ethnic minority women's experience of maternity services in England.

Effects of α-lipoic acid on mtDNA damage after isolated muscle contractions
Journal Article
Fogarty, M. C., Devito, G., Hughes, C. M., Burke, G., Brown, J. C., McClean, C., McEneny, J., Brown, D., Davison, G. W., & McClean, C. Effects of α-lipoic acid on mtDNA damage after isolated muscle contractions. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 45(8), 1469-1477. https://doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0b013e31828bf31e

Introduction: Although pharmacological antioxidants have previously been investigated for a prophylactic effect against exercise oxidative stress, it is not known if [alpha]-lipoic acid supplementation can protect against DNA damage after high-intens... Read More about Effects of α-lipoic acid on mtDNA damage after isolated muscle contractions.