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Systematic exploration of the number and quality of local reviews of the care of maternal deaths in the UK and Ireland between 2012- 2014: a case note review study

These publications are for CLARHC / ARC projects undertaken. For a more complete list of publications please see individuals websites

Cross-Sudworth, F, Knight, M, Goodwin, L & Kenyon, S 2019,

BMJ Open 2019;9:e029552. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-029552

Mon 01 Jun 2020, 00:00 | Tags: CLARHC-Maternity Maternity

Improving health, wellbeing and parenting skills in parents of children with special health care needs and medical complexity–a scoping review.

These publications are for CLARHC / ARC projects undertaken. For a more complete list of publications please see individuals websites

S Bradshaw, D Bem, K Shaw, B Taylor, C Chiswell, M Salama, E Bassett, C Cummins.

BMC pediatrics 19 (1), 301 DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-019-1648-7

Fri 30 Aug 2019, 00:00 | Tags: CLARHC-Maternity Maternity

Midwives’ perspectives of continuity based working in the UK: a cross-sectional survey

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Taylor, R, Cross-Sudworth, F, Goodwin, L, Kenyon, S & MacArthur, C 2019,

Aug 2019, In : Midwifery. 75, p. 127-137

Thu 01 Aug 2019, 00:00 | Tags: CLARHC-Maternity Maternity

Empirical comparison of univariate and multivariate meta-analysis in Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth reviews with multiple binary outcomes

These publications are for CLARHC / ARC projects undertaken. For a more complete list of publications please see individuals websites

Price, M, Blake , H, Kenyon, S, Jackson, D, Kirkham, JJ, Neilson, J, Deeks, J & Riley, RD 2019,

Research Synthesis Methods. https://doi.org/10.1002/jrsm.1353

Mon 06 May 2019, 00:00 | Tags: CLARHC-Maternity Maternity

Scoping review: improving health, wellbeing and parenting skills in parents of children with medical complexity and special health care needs

These publications are for CLARHC / ARC projects undertaken. For a more complete list of publications please see individuals websites

S Bradshaw, D Bem, K Shaw, B Taylor, C Chiswell, M Salama, E Bassett, C Cummins

Wed 01 May 2019, 00:00 | Tags: CLARHC-Maternity Maternity

Hospitalisation after birth of infants: cross sectional analysis of potentially avoidable admissions across England using hospital episode statistics.

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Jones, E., Taylor, B., Rudge, G. et al.

BMC Pediatr 18, 390 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-018-1360-z

Thu 20 Dec 2018, 00:00 | Tags: CLARHC-Maternity Maternity

Can rapid approaches to qualitative analysis deliver timely, valid findings to clinical leaders? A mixed methods methodology study comparing rapid and thematic analysis.

These publications are for CLARHC / ARC projects undertaken. For a more complete list of publications please see individuals websites

Taylor B, Henshall C, Litchfield I, Greenfield S, Kenyon S.

BMJ Open. 2018 Oct 8;8(10):e019993. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-019993

Mon 08 Oct 2018, 00:00 | Tags: CLARHC-Maternity Maternity

I didn't think you were allowed that, they didn't mention that.' A qualitative study exploring women's perceptions of home birth

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Naylor Smith J, Taylor B, Shaw K , Hewison A, Kenyon S. (2018)

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. Accepted: 8 April 2018 Published: 18 April 2018 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-018-1733-1

Wed 18 Apr 2018, 00:00 | Tags: CLARHC-Maternity Maternity

Task shifting Midwifery Support Workers as the second health worker at a home birth in the UK: a qualitative study. Midwifery.

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Taylor B, Henshall C, Goodwin L, Kenyon S. (2018)

Published online: March 13, 2018. DOI.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2018.03.003

Tue 13 Mar 2018, 00:00 | Tags: CLARHC-Maternity Maternity

Postnatal care in the context of decreasing length of stay in hospital after birth: The perspectives of community midwives

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Goodwin, L., Taylor, B., Kokab, F., & Kenyon, S. (2018).

Commentary. Midwifery. Volume 60 36–40

Tue 13 Feb 2018, 00:00 | Tags: CLARHC-Maternity Maternity

Synthetic social support: theorizing lay health worker interventions.

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Gale N, Kenyon S, MacArthur C, Jolly K, Ingram L. (2018)

Social Science and Medicine. Volume 196, January 2018, Pages 96-105 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2017.11.012

Mon 01 Jan 2018, 00:00 | Tags: CLARHC-Maternity Maternity Publications

The design and implementation of an obstetric triage system for unscheduled pregnancy related attendances: a mixed methods evaluation

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Kenyon S, Hewison A, Dann SA, Easterbrook J, Hamilton-Giachritsis C, Beckmann A, Johns N. (2017).

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. Sep 18;17(1):309. doi: 10.1186/s12884-017-1503-5.

Mon 18 Sep 2017, 00:00 | Tags: CLARHC-Maternity Maternity

Midwives' experiences of performing maternal observations and escalating concerns: a focus group study.

These publications are for CLARHC / ARC projects undertaken. For a more complete list of publications please see individuals websites

Jeffery J, Hewison A, Goodwin L, Kenyon S. (2017)

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. Sep 2;17(1):282. doi: 10.1186/s12884-017-1472-8.

Sat 02 Sep 2017, 00:00 | Tags: CLARHC-Maternity Maternity

Lay support for pregnant women with social risk factors: randomised controlled trial.

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Kenyon S, MacArthur C, Jolly C, Dann S, Hope L, Blissett J, Hemming K, Lilford R. (2016)

BMJ Open 2016;6:e009203 doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2015009203

Mon 28 Aug 2017, 00:00 | Tags: CLARHC-Maternity Maternity

Evaluation of a bespoke training to increase uptake by midwifery teams of NICE Guidance for membrane sweeping to reduce induction of labour: a stepped wedge cluster randomised design.

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Kenyon S, Dann S, Hope L, Clarke P, Hogan A, Jenkinson D, Hemming. (2017)

Trials. Jul 27;18(1):357. doi: 10.1186/s13063-017-2106-1.

Thu 27 Jul 2017, 00:00 | Tags: CLARHC-Maternity Maternity

Evaluation of 24/7 obstetric cover on delivery suite

Lead: Sara Kenyon

Dates: 01/06/2017 - 30/11/2019

Funding: NIHR ARC WM

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Thu 01 Jun 2017, 12:55 | Tags: CLARHC-Maternity Maternity Publications Theme 4

Improving the quality and content of midwives’ discussions with low-risk women about their options for place of birth: co-production and evaluation of an intervention package.

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Henshall, C., Taylor, B., Goodwin, L., Farre, A., Jones, E., & Kenyon S. (2018) Midwifery , Volume 59 , 118 – 126. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2018.01.016

Wed 09 Nov 2016, 00:00 | Tags: CLARHC-Maternity Maternity

Improving the care pathway for women who request Caesarean section: an experience-based co-design study

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Kenyon S, Johns N, Duggal S, Hewston R, Gale N (2016).

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-016-1134-2

Wed 09 Nov 2016, 00:00 | Tags: CLARHC-Maternity Maternity

A systematic review to examine the evidence regarding discussions by midwives, with women, around their options for where to give birth

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Henshall C, Taylor B, Kenyon S. (2016)

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth Mar 14;16(1):53. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-016-0832-0

Fri 01 Jul 2016, 14:03 | Tags: CLARHC-Maternity Maternity

Lay support for pregnant women with social risk: effects on mental health and infant development

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Popo E, Kenyon S, Dann S, MacArthur C, Blissett J, (2017)

PLoS One. Aug 28;12(8):e0182544. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0182544. eCollection 2017.

Wed 02 Mar 2016, 00:00 | Tags: CLARHC-Maternity Maternity

The effect of early postnatal discharge from hospital for women and infants: a systematic review protocol

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Jones E, Taylor B, MacArthur C, Pritchett R, Cummins C.

Syst Rev. 2016;5:24. Published 2016 Feb 8. doi:10.1186/s13643-016-0193-9

Mon 08 Feb 2016, 00:00 | Tags: CLARHC-Maternity Maternity

Effectiveness of regular weighing, weight target setting and feedback by community midwives within routine antenatal care in preventing excessive gestational weight gain: randomised controlled trial

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Daley A, Jolly C, Jebb S, Roalfe A, Mackillop L, Lewis A, Clifford S, Kenyon S, MacArthur C, Aveyard P

(2016); BMC Obesity. Accepted 27.01.2016

Wed 27 Jan 2016, 00:00 | Tags: CLARHC-Maternity Maternity