Melissa Buultjens
Biographic Data
| ID | 2574374 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Melissa Buultjens |
| GIVEN NAMES | Melissa |
| FAMILY NAME | Buultjens |
| SIGNATURE | BUULTJENS M |
| AFFILIATIONS | La Trobe University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6315-3982 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Valuing response art and its application in mixed methods research inquiry
This article explores the role of researcher response art in supporting reflexive practice in mixed methods inquiry. The integration of art-based modes of inquiry and mixed methods research remains underexplored, yet this methodological partnership is well placed to offer collaborative and multidisciplinary insights. In the context of a mixed methods project conducted within a public women’s health setting, we describe an approach that is fundame…
Neonatal Outcomes of Infants Born to Pregnant Women With Substance Use Disorders
OBJECTIVE: This study examines the associations of substance use disorders in pregnancy with a set of neonatal outcomes. METHODS: This is a quantitative retrospective study. Three linked datasets of a 10-year period (2007-2016) from New South Wales, Australia, were examined. Pregnant women were identified positive for substance use disorders when at least one hospital admission during pregnancy or delivery had opioid-, or cannabis-, or stimulant-…
Elite-level athletes with physical impairments
Knowledge of the often-complex psycho-social factors that influence sport participation is important to increase the number of individuals with a physical impairment participating in sport, and simultaneously enhancing social inclusion and community engagement. The present study examined the sporting experiences of ten high-performing Australian athletes with a physical impairment from grassroots to elite-level. The interviews were transcribed, a…
A Therapeutic Playgroup for Depressed Mothers and Their Infants
Symptoms of depression negatively impact on mother−infant relationships and child outcomes. We evaluated a novel, 10‐session mother−infant therapeutic playgroup—Community HUGS (CHUGS)—which combines cognitive and experiential components through psychoeducation, play, music, and movement. Participants were mothers experiencing a range of postnatal mental health difficulties, including depression, with infants ≤12 months of age. However, the aim wa…
Enhancing aspects of the higher education student experience
Enhancing the student experience is now recognised by tertiary institutions as a valuable undertaking. Universities are committed to providing the broadest possible range of student services and activities, to continue to attract and retain a capable, diverse student cohort and to build on the University's commitment to equity, access and participation. In late 2007, the student population at a large Australian university was consulted by means o…
Enhancing aspects of the higher education student experience
Enhancing the student experience is now recognised by tertiary institutions as a valuable undertaking. Universities are committed to providing the broadest possible range of student services and activities, to continue to attract and retain a capable, diverse student cohort and to build on the University's commitment to equity, access and participation. In late 2007, the student population at a large Australian university was consulted by means o…
Elite-level athletes with physical impairments
Knowledge of the often-complex psycho-social factors that influence sport participation is important to increase the number of individuals with a physical impairment participating in sport, and simultaneously enhancing social inclusion and community engagement. The present study examined the sporting experiences of ten high-performing Australian athletes with a physical impairment from grassroots to elite-level. The interviews were transcribed, a…
A Therapeutic Playgroup for Depressed Mothers and Their Infants
Symptoms of depression negatively impact on mother−infant relationships and child outcomes. We evaluated a novel, 10‐session mother−infant therapeutic playgroup—Community HUGS (CHUGS)—which combines cognitive and experiential components through psychoeducation, play, music, and movement. Participants were mothers experiencing a range of postnatal mental health difficulties, including depression, with infants ≤12 months of age. However, the aim wa…
Enhancing aspects of the higher education student experience
Enhancing the student experience is now recognised by tertiary institutions as a valuable undertaking. Universities are committed to providing the broadest possible range of student services and activities, to continue to attract and retain a capable, diverse student cohort and to build on the University's commitment to equity, access and participation. In late 2007, the student population at a large Australian university was consulted by means o…
A Therapeutic Playgroup for Depressed Mothers and Their Infants
Symptoms of depression negatively impact on mother−infant relationships and child outcomes. We evaluated a novel, 10‐session mother−infant therapeutic playgroup—Community HUGS (CHUGS)—which combines cognitive and experiential components through psychoeducation, play, music, and movement. Participants were mothers experiencing a range of postnatal mental health difficulties, including depression, with infants ≤12 months of age. However, the aim wa…
Elite-level athletes with physical impairments
Knowledge of the often-complex psycho-social factors that influence sport participation is important to increase the number of individuals with a physical impairment participating in sport, and simultaneously enhancing social inclusion and community engagement. The present study examined the sporting experiences of ten high-performing Australian athletes with a physical impairment from grassroots to elite-level. The interviews were transcribed, a…
Neonatal Outcomes of Infants Born to Pregnant Women With Substance Use Disorders
OBJECTIVE: This study examines the associations of substance use disorders in pregnancy with a set of neonatal outcomes. METHODS: This is a quantitative retrospective study. Three linked datasets of a 10-year period (2007-2016) from New South Wales, Australia, were examined. Pregnant women were identified positive for substance use disorders when at least one hospital admission during pregnancy or delivery had opioid-, or cannabis-, or stimulant-…
Valuing response art and its application in mixed methods research inquiry
This article explores the role of researcher response art in supporting reflexive practice in mixed methods inquiry. The integration of art-based modes of inquiry and mixed methods research remains underexplored, yet this methodological partnership is well placed to offer collaborative and multidisciplinary insights. In the context of a mixed methods project conducted within a public women’s health setting, we describe an approach that is fundame…
Medicine (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Internal Medicine (2 works) · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum (2 works) · Pedagogy (2 works) · Psychiatry (2 works) · Aesthetics (1 work) · Anxiety (1 work) · Art (1 work)