Frances M Boyle
Biographic Data
| ID | 1939844 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Frances M Boyle |
| GIVEN NAMES | Frances M |
| FAMILY NAME | Boyle |
| SIGNATURE | BOYLE F M |
| AFFILIATIONS | The University of Queensland |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3798-1570 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 25 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 49 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 25 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1993 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 5 |
Social support needs of bereaved parents and family members after perinatal loss: A qualitative study
Perinatal loss is a profoundly distressing experience for many families. While family and friends are often primary sources of informal support for bereaved parents, they may find it challenging to provide the support parents need. This study explores the social support experiences of parents and family members navigating perinatal bereavement in Australia with their informal social networks, drawing on semi-structured interviews with 20 parents …
Support in the Shadows: Findings From a Qualitative Study Exploring Fathers’ and Non‐Birthing Partners’ Perceptions and Experiences of Support During a Termination for Medical Reasons
BACKGROUND: Termination for medical reasons (TFMR) is an essential aspect of reproductive healthcare. While physical and emotional care of the birthing parent is central within healthcare systems, less is known about the experiences and support needs of non-birthing partners during this process. OBJECTIVE: To explore fathers' and non-birthing partners' perceptions and experiences of support (covering clinical, psychological, and social support) d…
Buying Time: Incurable Prognosis, Temporal Uncertainty and the Costs of Metastatic Breast Cancer
Understandings of living well with incurable, life‐limiting disease are limited. This article examines how living with a ‘contracted future’, albeit of uncertain duration, affects how one spends time (wisely) in the present and plans future time. Mobilising the concept of timescapes and interviews with women with metastatic breast cancer, we examined how an incurable prognosis shaped how women experienced time, what meanings they ascribed to time…
Looking after bubba for all our mob: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community experiences and perceptions of stillbirth
The stillbirth rate among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and communities in Australia is around double that of non-Indigenous women. While the development of effective prevention strategies during pregnancy and improving care following stillbirth for women and families in communities has become a national priority, there has been limited progress in stillbirth disparities. With community permission, this study aimed to gain a better …
The incurable self: Negotiating social bonds and dis/connection with metastatic breast cancer
As the culture of silence that once surrounded cancer has gradually given way to greater public awareness, normative visions of what cancer survivorship should entail have proliferated. These visions emphasise positivity and perseverance in pursuit of cure. While these visions provide comfort to many, for people with metastatic cancer, the emphasis on cure can undermine their sense of belonging to the broader collective of people living with canc…
Scoping review of nature-based interventions in bereavement care: What are the implications for perinatal loss
Perinatal bereavement, the death of a baby before or around the time of birth, is profoundly distressing and associated with significant psychosocial consequences for parents and families. There is a need for diverse support options for bereaved parents that recognises their continuum of needs, preferences and circumstances. Nature-based interventions have potential as a non-clinical approach drawing on “natural assets” within everyday settings. …
Supportive care needs in Australian melanoma patients and caregivers: Results from a quantitative cross-sectional survey
Australian melanoma patients and caregivers report substantial unmet supportive care needs, particularly regarding their psychological and emotional well-being. Psychological and emotional well-being services, such as access to a clinical psychologist or implementation of patient-reported outcome measures, should be incorporated into routine melanoma care to address unmet patient and caregiver needs and improve well-being
The social meanings of choice in living-with advanced breast cancer
Stillbirth in Lao PDR: A healthcare provider perspective
BACKGROUND: Stillbirth is a major global concern. However, most research has been conducted in high-income countries. Understanding of the experience and management of stillbirth in low-middle income countries is needed. OBJECTIVE: This qualitative study explored health professionals' experiences of providing stillbirth care in the Lao People's Democratic Republic, a lower-middle-income country in South-East Asia. METHODS: In-depth interviews wer…
Patient-reported outcomes in melanoma survivors at 1, 3 and 5 years post-diagnosis: A population-based cross-sectional study
Sex Industry: A Survey of Sex Workers in Queensland Australia
The Sex Industry: A Survey of Sex Workers in Queensland, Australia
First published in 1997, this study reports on a study of 221 sex workers in Queensland, Australia. The workers were interviewed by an interviewer with experience in the industry. They were asked a variety of questions relating to how they came to enter the industry, their knowledge of and attitudes towards safe sex, and a variety of other questions to do with lifestyle, service use and sexual health, and contact with the police and legal system.…
Low-intensity case management increases contact with primary care in recently released prisoners: A single-blinded, multisite, randomised controlled trial
BACKGROUND: The world prison population is large and growing. Poor health outcomes after release from prison are common, but few programmes to improve health outcomes for ex-prisoners have been rigorously evaluated. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of individualised case management on contact with health services during the first 6 months post-release. METHODS: Single-blinded, randomised, controlled trial. Baseline assessment with…
Development of an intervention to increase health service utilisation in ex-prisoners
The world prison population is growing at a rate well in excess of general population growth, with more than 10 million adults currently in custody around the world and around 30 million moving through prison systems each year. There is increasing recognition of the complex and chronic health needs of incarcerated populations, but evidence-based responses to these needs remain elusive. Most prisoners return to the community after a relatively sho…
Design and baseline characteristics of the 10 Small Steps Study: A randomised controlled trial of an intervention to promote healthy behaviour using a lifestyle score and personalised feedback
The Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry ACTRN12611001213932
Consumer health organisations for people with diabetes and arthritis: Who contacts them and why
As health systems worldwide confront a growing prevalence of chronic disease, attention has focused on self-management as a strategy for delivering better outcomes for individuals and the health system. Consumer health organisations (CHOs) offer an existing, but under-utilised, resource for supporting self-management. This paper reports on a study designed to investigate the use of CHOs among people with diabetes and arthritis. A cross-sectional …
Mental health promotion and non-profit health organisations: Mental health promotion and non-profit health organisations
Health related non-profit organisations (NPOs) provide a potentially important but largely untapped role in mental health promotion in communities. This paper reports on a study investigating the activities and contributions made by NPOs to mental health and well-being. One hundred and eight NPOs based in the metropolitan area of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, participated in a survey exploring agency activities that contribute to promoting men…
Sexual Abuse in Childhood and Physical and Mental Health in Adulthood: An Australian Population Study
Sexual Partner Preferences: Evolutionary Imperative, Emotional Attachment or Hedonism
Data are taken from a representative sample of the Australian population to determine the qualities that are desired in a sexual partner. These qualities are considered in three categories: those reflecting the perceived reproductive value of the partner (evolutionary imperative), the emotional attachment to a partner and the pure pleasure associated with having sex. Subjects completed a telephone-based survey (876 males; 908 females; aged 18-59)…
Education and role modelling for clinical decisions with female cancer patients
Background Patients vary widely in their preferences and capacity for participating in treatment decision‐making. There are few interventions targeting patient understanding of how doctors make decisions and shared decision‐making. This randomized trial investigates the effects of providing cancer patients with a package designed to facilitate shared decision‐making prior to seeing their oncologist. Patients and methods Sixty‐five female cancer p…
The Building Partnerships Program: An Approach to Community-Based Learning for Medical Students in Australia
The Building Partnerships Program at the University of Queensland, Australia seeks to address the dual challenge of preparing doctors who are responsive to the community while providing a meaningful context for social sciences learning. Through partnerships with a diverse range of community agencies, the program offers students opportunities to gain non-clinical perspectives on health and illness through structured learning activities including: …
Health and demographic characteristics of respondents in an Australian national sexuality survey: Comparison with population norms
Study objective: To assess the representativeness of survey participants by systematically comparing volunteers in a national health and sexuality survey with the Australian population in terms of self reported health status (including the SF-36) and a wide range of demographic characteristics. Design: A cross sectional sample of Australian residents were compared with demographic data from the 1996 Australian census and health data from the 1995…
The mental health impact of stillbirth, neonatal death or Sids: Prevalence and patterns of distress among mothers
Parental Responses to Different Types of Infant Death
(1993). Parental Responses to Different Types of Infant Death. Bereavement Care: Vol. 12, No. 2, pp. 18-21
The impact of a child death on marital adjustment
Health and demographic characteristics of respondents in an Australian national sexuality survey: Comparison with population norms
Study objective: To assess the representativeness of survey participants by systematically comparing volunteers in a national health and sexuality survey with the Australian population in terms of self reported health status (including the SF-36) and a wide range of demographic characteristics. Design: A cross sectional sample of Australian residents were compared with demographic data from the 1996 Australian census and health data from the 1995…
The impact of a child death on marital adjustment
The social meanings of choice in living-with advanced breast cancer
The mental health impact of stillbirth, neonatal death or Sids: Prevalence and patterns of distress among mothers
Sexual Abuse in Childhood and Physical and Mental Health in Adulthood: An Australian Population Study
The incurable self: Negotiating social bonds and dis/connection with metastatic breast cancer
As the culture of silence that once surrounded cancer has gradually given way to greater public awareness, normative visions of what cancer survivorship should entail have proliferated. These visions emphasise positivity and perseverance in pursuit of cure. While these visions provide comfort to many, for people with metastatic cancer, the emphasis on cure can undermine their sense of belonging to the broader collective of people living with canc…
Low-intensity case management increases contact with primary care in recently released prisoners: A single-blinded, multisite, randomised controlled trial
BACKGROUND: The world prison population is large and growing. Poor health outcomes after release from prison are common, but few programmes to improve health outcomes for ex-prisoners have been rigorously evaluated. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of individualised case management on contact with health services during the first 6 months post-release. METHODS: Single-blinded, randomised, controlled trial. Baseline assessment with…
Sexual Partner Preferences: Evolutionary Imperative, Emotional Attachment or Hedonism
Data are taken from a representative sample of the Australian population to determine the qualities that are desired in a sexual partner. These qualities are considered in three categories: those reflecting the perceived reproductive value of the partner (evolutionary imperative), the emotional attachment to a partner and the pure pleasure associated with having sex. Subjects completed a telephone-based survey (876 males; 908 females; aged 18-59)…
Consumer health organisations for people with diabetes and arthritis: Who contacts them and why
As health systems worldwide confront a growing prevalence of chronic disease, attention has focused on self-management as a strategy for delivering better outcomes for individuals and the health system. Consumer health organisations (CHOs) offer an existing, but under-utilised, resource for supporting self-management. This paper reports on a study designed to investigate the use of CHOs among people with diabetes and arthritis. A cross-sectional …
Mental health promotion and non-profit health organisations: Mental health promotion and non-profit health organisations
Health related non-profit organisations (NPOs) provide a potentially important but largely untapped role in mental health promotion in communities. This paper reports on a study investigating the activities and contributions made by NPOs to mental health and well-being. One hundred and eight NPOs based in the metropolitan area of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, participated in a survey exploring agency activities that contribute to promoting men…
Parental Responses to Different Types of Infant Death
(1993). Parental Responses to Different Types of Infant Death. Bereavement Care: Vol. 12, No. 2, pp. 18-21
The impact of a child death on marital adjustment
The mental health impact of stillbirth, neonatal death or Sids: Prevalence and patterns of distress among mothers
The Building Partnerships Program: An Approach to Community-Based Learning for Medical Students in Australia
The Building Partnerships Program at the University of Queensland, Australia seeks to address the dual challenge of preparing doctors who are responsive to the community while providing a meaningful context for social sciences learning. Through partnerships with a diverse range of community agencies, the program offers students opportunities to gain non-clinical perspectives on health and illness through structured learning activities including: …
Health and demographic characteristics of respondents in an Australian national sexuality survey: Comparison with population norms
Study objective: To assess the representativeness of survey participants by systematically comparing volunteers in a national health and sexuality survey with the Australian population in terms of self reported health status (including the SF-36) and a wide range of demographic characteristics. Design: A cross sectional sample of Australian residents were compared with demographic data from the 1996 Australian census and health data from the 1995…
Education and role modelling for clinical decisions with female cancer patients
Background Patients vary widely in their preferences and capacity for participating in treatment decision‐making. There are few interventions targeting patient understanding of how doctors make decisions and shared decision‐making. This randomized trial investigates the effects of providing cancer patients with a package designed to facilitate shared decision‐making prior to seeing their oncologist. Patients and methods Sixty‐five female cancer p…
Sexual Partner Preferences: Evolutionary Imperative, Emotional Attachment or Hedonism
Data are taken from a representative sample of the Australian population to determine the qualities that are desired in a sexual partner. These qualities are considered in three categories: those reflecting the perceived reproductive value of the partner (evolutionary imperative), the emotional attachment to a partner and the pure pleasure associated with having sex. Subjects completed a telephone-based survey (876 males; 908 females; aged 18-59)…
Mental health promotion and non-profit health organisations: Mental health promotion and non-profit health organisations
Health related non-profit organisations (NPOs) provide a potentially important but largely untapped role in mental health promotion in communities. This paper reports on a study investigating the activities and contributions made by NPOs to mental health and well-being. One hundred and eight NPOs based in the metropolitan area of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, participated in a survey exploring agency activities that contribute to promoting men…
Sexual Abuse in Childhood and Physical and Mental Health in Adulthood: An Australian Population Study
Consumer health organisations for people with diabetes and arthritis: Who contacts them and why
As health systems worldwide confront a growing prevalence of chronic disease, attention has focused on self-management as a strategy for delivering better outcomes for individuals and the health system. Consumer health organisations (CHOs) offer an existing, but under-utilised, resource for supporting self-management. This paper reports on a study designed to investigate the use of CHOs among people with diabetes and arthritis. A cross-sectional …
Design and baseline characteristics of the 10 Small Steps Study: A randomised controlled trial of an intervention to promote healthy behaviour using a lifestyle score and personalised feedback
The Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry ACTRN12611001213932
Development of an intervention to increase health service utilisation in ex-prisoners
The world prison population is growing at a rate well in excess of general population growth, with more than 10 million adults currently in custody around the world and around 30 million moving through prison systems each year. There is increasing recognition of the complex and chronic health needs of incarcerated populations, but evidence-based responses to these needs remain elusive. Most prisoners return to the community after a relatively sho…
Low-intensity case management increases contact with primary care in recently released prisoners: A single-blinded, multisite, randomised controlled trial
BACKGROUND: The world prison population is large and growing. Poor health outcomes after release from prison are common, but few programmes to improve health outcomes for ex-prisoners have been rigorously evaluated. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of individualised case management on contact with health services during the first 6 months post-release. METHODS: Single-blinded, randomised, controlled trial. Baseline assessment with…
The Sex Industry: A Survey of Sex Workers in Queensland, Australia
First published in 1997, this study reports on a study of 221 sex workers in Queensland, Australia. The workers were interviewed by an interviewer with experience in the industry. They were asked a variety of questions relating to how they came to enter the industry, their knowledge of and attitudes towards safe sex, and a variety of other questions to do with lifestyle, service use and sexual health, and contact with the police and legal system.…
Stillbirth in Lao PDR: A healthcare provider perspective
BACKGROUND: Stillbirth is a major global concern. However, most research has been conducted in high-income countries. Understanding of the experience and management of stillbirth in low-middle income countries is needed. OBJECTIVE: This qualitative study explored health professionals' experiences of providing stillbirth care in the Lao People's Democratic Republic, a lower-middle-income country in South-East Asia. METHODS: In-depth interviews wer…
Patient-reported outcomes in melanoma survivors at 1, 3 and 5 years post-diagnosis: A population-based cross-sectional study
Sex Industry: A Survey of Sex Workers in Queensland Australia
The social meanings of choice in living-with advanced breast cancer
Scoping review of nature-based interventions in bereavement care: What are the implications for perinatal loss
Perinatal bereavement, the death of a baby before or around the time of birth, is profoundly distressing and associated with significant psychosocial consequences for parents and families. There is a need for diverse support options for bereaved parents that recognises their continuum of needs, preferences and circumstances. Nature-based interventions have potential as a non-clinical approach drawing on “natural assets” within everyday settings. …
Supportive care needs in Australian melanoma patients and caregivers: Results from a quantitative cross-sectional survey
Australian melanoma patients and caregivers report substantial unmet supportive care needs, particularly regarding their psychological and emotional well-being. Psychological and emotional well-being services, such as access to a clinical psychologist or implementation of patient-reported outcome measures, should be incorporated into routine melanoma care to address unmet patient and caregiver needs and improve well-being
Looking after bubba for all our mob: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community experiences and perceptions of stillbirth
The stillbirth rate among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and communities in Australia is around double that of non-Indigenous women. While the development of effective prevention strategies during pregnancy and improving care following stillbirth for women and families in communities has become a national priority, there has been limited progress in stillbirth disparities. With community permission, this study aimed to gain a better …
The incurable self: Negotiating social bonds and dis/connection with metastatic breast cancer
As the culture of silence that once surrounded cancer has gradually given way to greater public awareness, normative visions of what cancer survivorship should entail have proliferated. These visions emphasise positivity and perseverance in pursuit of cure. While these visions provide comfort to many, for people with metastatic cancer, the emphasis on cure can undermine their sense of belonging to the broader collective of people living with canc…
Buying Time: Incurable Prognosis, Temporal Uncertainty and the Costs of Metastatic Breast Cancer
Understandings of living well with incurable, life‐limiting disease are limited. This article examines how living with a ‘contracted future’, albeit of uncertain duration, affects how one spends time (wisely) in the present and plans future time. Mobilising the concept of timescapes and interviews with women with metastatic breast cancer, we examined how an incurable prognosis shaped how women experienced time, what meanings they ascribed to time…
Social support needs of bereaved parents and family members after perinatal loss: A qualitative study
Perinatal loss is a profoundly distressing experience for many families. While family and friends are often primary sources of informal support for bereaved parents, they may find it challenging to provide the support parents need. This study explores the social support experiences of parents and family members navigating perinatal bereavement in Australia with their informal social networks, drawing on semi-structured interviews with 20 parents …
Support in the Shadows: Findings From a Qualitative Study Exploring Fathers’ and Non‐Birthing Partners’ Perceptions and Experiences of Support During a Termination for Medical Reasons
BACKGROUND: Termination for medical reasons (TFMR) is an essential aspect of reproductive healthcare. While physical and emotional care of the birthing parent is central within healthcare systems, less is known about the experiences and support needs of non-birthing partners during this process. OBJECTIVE: To explore fathers' and non-birthing partners' perceptions and experiences of support (covering clinical, psychological, and social support) d…
Medicine (18 works) · Psychology (12 works) · Sociology (11 works) · Psychiatry (10 works) · Nursing (9 works) · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health (8 works) · Population (8 works) · Environmental health (7 works) · Demography (6 works) · Mental health (6 works)