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Assessing women's perinatal psychological health: exploring the experiences of health visitors (2013)
Journal Article
Jomeen, J., Glover, L., Jones, C., Garg, D., & Marshall, C. (2013). Assessing women's perinatal psychological health: exploring the experiences of health visitors. Journal of reproductive and infant psychology, 31(5), 479-489. https://doi.org/10.1080/02646838.2013.835038

Objective: This study aimed to explore health visitors' (HVs) experiences of the assessment of women with psychological distress and mental health problems across the perinatal period in clinical practice. Background: In international contexts, there... Read More about Assessing women's perinatal psychological health: exploring the experiences of health visitors.

Maternal-fetal relationships and psychological health: Emerging research directions (2013)
Journal Article
Walsh, J., Hepper, E. G., Bagge, S. R., Wadephul, F., & Jomeen, J. (2013). Maternal-fetal relationships and psychological health: Emerging research directions. Journal of reproductive and infant psychology, 31(5), 490-499. https://doi.org/10.1080/02646838.2013.834311

Maternal representations of, and relationships with, the unborn baby appear to be associated with psychological health in pregnancy and beyond, and might play an important role in identifying women who need additional support, as well as providing an... Read More about Maternal-fetal relationships and psychological health: Emerging research directions.

The impact of peer support in the context of perinatal mental illness: a meta-ethnography (2013)
Journal Article
Jones, C. C., Jomeen, J., & Hayter, M. (2014). The impact of peer support in the context of perinatal mental illness: a meta-ethnography. Midwifery, 30(5), 491-498. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2013.08.003

ObjectiveThis paper is a report of a systematic review and meta-ethnography to explore the impact of peer support in the context of perinatal mental illness (PMI).MethodSystematic review methods identified five qualitative studies about women's exper... Read More about The impact of peer support in the context of perinatal mental illness: a meta-ethnography.

Reimagining the General Health Questionnaire as a measure of emotional wellbeing: A study of postpartum women in Malta (2013)
Journal Article
Spiteri, M. C., Jomeen, J., & Martin, C. R. (2013). Reimagining the General Health Questionnaire as a measure of emotional wellbeing: A study of postpartum women in Malta. Women and Birth, 26(4), E105-E111. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2013.06.002

Background: Postpartum health has been subject to a focus on psychological morbidity, despite positive associations between postpartum recovery and maternal emotional wellbeing. There are currently many validated tools to measure wellbeing and relate... Read More about Reimagining the General Health Questionnaire as a measure of emotional wellbeing: A study of postpartum women in Malta.

Sexual health information seeking: a survey of adolescent practices (2013)
Journal Article
Whitfield, C., Jomeen, J., Hayter, M., & Gardiner, E. (2013). Sexual health information seeking: a survey of adolescent practices. Journal of clinical nursing, 22(23-24), 3259-3269. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.12192

Aims and objectives: To identify sources of information and support preferred by young people to understand adolescent practices as adolescents develop a sexual health knowledge base. Background: Statistics suggest that adolescents are not always mak... Read More about Sexual health information seeking: a survey of adolescent practices.

Improved DNA extraction efficiency from low level cell numbers using a silica monolith based micro fluidic device (2012)
Journal Article
Kashkary, L., Kemp, C., Shaw, K. J., Greenway, G. M., & Haswell, S. J. (2012). Improved DNA extraction efficiency from low level cell numbers using a silica monolith based micro fluidic device. Analytica Chimica Acta, 750, 127-131. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aca.2012.05.019

The evaluation of a micro fluidic system with an integrated silica monolith for performing DNA extraction from limited biological samples has been carried out. Low DNA target concentrations usually require the addition of carrier RNA to ensure desire... Read More about Improved DNA extraction efficiency from low level cell numbers using a silica monolith based micro fluidic device.

Direct processing of clinically relevant large volume samples for the detection of sexually transmitted infectious agents from urine on a microfluidic device (2012)
Journal Article
Kemp, C., Birch, C., Shaw, K. J., Nixon, G. J., Docker, P. T., Greenman, J., Huggett, J. F., Haswell, S. J., Foy, C. A., & Dyer, C. E. (2012). Direct processing of clinically relevant large volume samples for the detection of sexually transmitted infectious agents from urine on a microfluidic device. Analytical Methods, 4(7), 2141-2144. https://doi.org/10.1039/c2ay25075f

Urine is a preferred specimen for nucleic acid-based detection of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) but represents a challenge for microfluidic devices due to low analyte concentrations. We present an extraction methodology enabling rapid on-chi... Read More about Direct processing of clinically relevant large volume samples for the detection of sexually transmitted infectious agents from urine on a microfluidic device.

Acute and chronic watercress supplementation attenuates exercise-induced peripheral mononuclear cell DNA damage and lipid peroxidation (2012)
Journal Article
Fogarty, M. C., Hughes, C. M., Burke, G., Brown, J. C., & Davison, G. W. (2013). Acute and chronic watercress supplementation attenuates exercise-induced peripheral mononuclear cell DNA damage and lipid peroxidation. British Journal of Nutrition, 109(2), 293-301. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007114512000992

Pharmacological antioxidant vitamins have previously been investigated for a prophylactic effect against exercise-induced oxidative stress. However, large doses are often required and may lead to a state of pro-oxidation and oxidative damage. Watercr... Read More about Acute and chronic watercress supplementation attenuates exercise-induced peripheral mononuclear cell DNA damage and lipid peroxidation.

Integrated DNA extraction and amplification using electrokinetic pumping in a microfluidic device (2011)
Journal Article
Parton, J., Birch, C., Kemp, C., Haswell, S. J., Pamme, N., & Shaw, K. J. (2012). Integrated DNA extraction and amplification using electrokinetic pumping in a microfluidic device. Analytical Methods, 4(1), 96-100. https://doi.org/10.1039/c1ay05552f

An integrated system employing anion exchange for the extraction of DNA from biological samples prior to polymerase chain reaction DNA amplification has been developed, based on microfluidic methodology utilising electrokinetic pumping. In this syste... Read More about Integrated DNA extraction and amplification using electrokinetic pumping in a microfluidic device.

Calm, irritated or infected? The experience of the inflammatory states and symptoms of pin site infection and irritation during external fixation: a grounded theory study. (2011)
Journal Article
Santy-Tomlinson, J., Pearcey, P., & Jomeen, J. (2011). Calm, irritated or infected? The experience of the inflammatory states and symptoms of pin site infection and irritation during external fixation: a grounded theory study. Journal of clinical nursing, 20(21-22), 3163 - 3173. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2011.03805.x

Aim.  To explore patients' experiences of the symptoms of suspected wound infection in external fixator pin sites. Background.  Pin site infection is painful and distressing and can threaten the success of treatment. It is difficult for patients and... Read More about Calm, irritated or infected? The experience of the inflammatory states and symptoms of pin site infection and irritation during external fixation: a grounded theory study..

Calm, irritated or infected? The experience of the inflammatory states and symptoms of pin site infection and irritation during external fixation: A grounded theory study (2011)
Journal Article
Santy-Tomlinson, J., Vincent, M., Glossop, N., Pearcey, P., & Jomeen, J. (2011). Calm, irritated or infected? The experience of the inflammatory states and symptoms of pin site infection and irritation during external fixation: A grounded theory study. Journal of clinical nursing, 20(21-22), 3163-3173. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2011.03805.x

Aim.  To explore patients' experiences of the symptoms of suspected wound infection in external fixator pin sites. Background.  Pin site infection is painful and distressing and can threaten the success of treatment. It is difficult for patients and... Read More about Calm, irritated or infected? The experience of the inflammatory states and symptoms of pin site infection and irritation during external fixation: A grounded theory study.

Concurrent analysis of choice and control in childbirth (2011)
Journal Article
Snowden, A., Martin, C. H., Jomeen, J., & Martin, C. H. (2011). Concurrent analysis of choice and control in childbirth. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 11(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2393-11-40

Background: This paper reports original research on choice and control in childbirth. Eight women were interviewed as part of a wider investigation into locus of control in women with pre-labour rupture of membranes at term (PROM) 1.Methods: The foll... Read More about Concurrent analysis of choice and control in childbirth.

Low molecular weight heparin suppresses tissue factor-mediated cancer cell invasion and migration in vitro (2011)
Journal Article
Ettelaie, C., Fountain, D., Collier, M. E. W., Beeby, E., Xiao, Y. P., & Maraveyas, A. (2011). Low molecular weight heparin suppresses tissue factor-mediated cancer cell invasion and migration in vitro. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 2(2), 363-367. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2011.211

Elevated expression of tissue factor (TF) has been associated with an increased risk of thrombosis in the majority of cancers. Moreover, treatment of cancer patients with low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) appears to have beneficial effects that rea... Read More about Low molecular weight heparin suppresses tissue factor-mediated cancer cell invasion and migration in vitro.

Choice, control and contemporary childbirth: understanding through women's stories (2010)
Book
Jomeen, J. (2010). Choice, control and contemporary childbirth: understanding through women's stories. Radcliffe Publishing Ltd

Current maternity policy advocates choice and control for women in maternity care, and promotes women as active childbirth consumers and decision-makers. However, evidence that women receive true choice within contemporary maternity services is lacki... Read More about Choice, control and contemporary childbirth: understanding through women's stories.

Cardiotocography and ST analysis (STAN): a retrospective review (2010)
Journal Article
Jomeen, J., Cross, D., & Cairns, J. (2010). Cardiotocography and ST analysis (STAN): a retrospective review. British Journal of Midwifery, 18(9), 568 - 574. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2010.18.9.78065

Fetal heart monitoring via cardiotocograph (CTG) has become integral to modern maternity care. The development of more sophisticated analytical techniques for fetal heart rate analysis has resulted in fetal monitoring systems that can add automated f... Read More about Cardiotocography and ST analysis (STAN): a retrospective review.

Gezellig: a concept for managing pain during labour and childbirth (2010)
Journal Article
McNeil, A., & Jomeen, J. (2010). Gezellig: a concept for managing pain during labour and childbirth. British Journal of Midwifery, 18(8), 515 - 520. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2010.18.8.49317

Pain is a defining element of the labouring women's experience. This article explores and discusses the potential of gezellig as an underlying concept for the management of pain during labour. Pain is the psychological, emotional and learnt response... Read More about Gezellig: a concept for managing pain during labour and childbirth.

Prediction of depression in late pregnancy (2010)
Journal Article
Jomeen, J., & Martin, C. (2010). Prediction of depression in late pregnancy. Value in health : the journal of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research, 13(3), A186. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1098-3015%2810%2972908-9

Many countries in the South are in deep crises. The crises have spread despair. There is a danger of forgetting altogether the South's spectacular economic and social sprint for two generations since 1950. There was no parallel in the past to this up... Read More about Prediction of depression in late pregnancy.