Meredith Temple‐smith
Biographic Data
| ID | 4450414 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Meredith Temple‐smith |
| GIVEN NAMES | Meredith |
| FAMILY NAME | Temple‐smith |
| SIGNATURE | SMITH M T |
| AFFILIATIONS | The University of Melbourne |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1296-9591 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 20 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 20 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The loss burns harder’. The experiences of LGBTIQA+ Australians following miscarriage
Miscarriage, affecting one in four confirmed pregnancies in Australia, has well-established psychological impacts, yet support remains limited and largely centred on cisgender heterosexual experiences. As LGBTIQA+ families continue to grow in numbers and considering the disproportionately high rates of mental health diagnoses within LGBTIQA+ populations, it is critical to understand how miscarriage affects members of this community. This qualitat…
Older Adults’ Behaviors and Preferences for Seeking Sexual Health Information
Objectives: Sexual expression is important to many older adults, but this population may be overlooked by sexual health campaigns and services. This study sought to understand the sexual health information-seeking behaviors and preferences of older adults, including whether and where they seek this information, the characteristics associated with seeking it, as well as satisfaction, preferences, and reasons for not seeking it. Methods: test, and …
Do Women Feel Unprepared for the Experience of an Intrauterine Device Insertion
Objective(s) The experience of pain during intrauterine insertion can be highly variable, ranging from none to severe. The objective of this study was to explore the experience of intrauterine device (IUD) insertion from the perspective of contraceptive users. Study Design We conducted a qualitative study using individual semi‐structured Zoom interviews with women living in Australia. We recruited participants from a larger study exploring the in…
Miscarriage Australia
Background: Past research has shown that Australians affected by miscarriage want a website specific to both miscarriage and their local region that is accessible, comprehensive, evidence-based and informed by experts. The aim of this study was to design, develop and evaluate the Miscarriage Australia website using human centered design. Methods: the design by testing with end users. Across the four stages, various types of data and data analysis…
A systematic narrative review of psychological interventions available in the antenatal period to prepare parents for parenting
Who does what? Reproductive responsibilities between heterosexual partners
Managing fertility and sexual and reproductive health across the life course is associated with numerous responsibilities disproportionately experienced by women. This extends beyond dealing with the physical side effects of contraception and can include the emotional burden of planning conception and the financial cost of accessing health services. This scoping review aimed to map how reproductive responsibilities were defined and negotiated (if…
Contraceptive decision making among Chinese international students in Melbourne
Compared to their non-Chinese peers in Australia, Chinese international students have very low rates of effective contraceptive use and this combined with other factors impacts unintended pregnancy rates. There is limited research exploring Chinese international students in Australia’s decision-making with respect to contraceptive choices. In early 2020, 26 individual semi-structured interviews were conducted with 18-25-year-old Chinese internati…
Subjective experiences of participating in the Supporting Transitions, Attachment and Relationships (STAR Mums) program, a psychological group intervention for high-risk pregnant women
The Supporting Transitions and Relationships (STAR Mums) program is a five-session psychoanalytic and attachment-based group intervention for first-time parents with risk factors in the transition to parenthood. The primary aim of this study was to explore the subjective experiences and acceptability of participating in the STAR Mums program both for first-time expectant mothers with risk factors and the facilitators delivering the program. Sixte…
Measuring school level attributable risk to support school-based HPV vaccination programs
This analysis suggests that initiatives to support schools that are smaller, with a higher proportion of Indigenous adolescents and lower attendance rates may contribute most to reducing the variation of HPV vaccination uptake observed at a school-level in these jurisdictions. Estimating population-level coverage at the school-level is useful to guide policy and prioritise resourcing to support school-based vaccination programs
Interpreting in Sexual and Reproductive Health Consults With Burma Born Refugees Post Settlement
Interpreters work with health care professionals to overcome language challenges during sexual and reproductive (SRH) health discussions with people from refugee backgrounds. Disclosures of traumatic refugee journeys and sexual assault combined with refugees’ unfamiliarity with Western health concepts and service provision can increase the interpreting challenges. Published literature provides general guidance on working with interpreters in prim…
Not my child’
Most young people will be exposed to online pornography for the first time during childhood or early adolescence. Despite limited evidence of long term impacts, concerns about the negative influence of pornography on young viewers’ sexual attitudes and practices have led to calls for the development of policy, resources, and guidelines to assist in navigating these experiences in family and community settings. Pornography and sex education are cl…
Everything’s neatly tucked away’
In the context of rapidly increasing requests for female genital cosmetic surgery (FGCS) and a lack of published research in this area, we explored young women's knowledge of vulval anatomy and sources of anatomical information. We conducted 21 semi-structured interviews with young women aged 18-28 years at an Australian tertiary institution. Interviews explored participants' knowledge of 'normal' and 'ideal' genital anatomy and how these percept…
Why are we not screening for anal cancer routinely - HIV physicians’ perspectives on anal cancer and its screening in HIV-positive men who have sex with men
HIV physicians remain ambivalent regarding the most effective means to screen for anal cancer. More research is needed to address the physicians' concerns before anal cancer screening can be implemented into routine HIV care
Exploring anal self-examination as a means of screening for anal cancer in HIV positive men who have sex with men
ASE may be an acceptable means for anal cancer detection in HIV-positive MSM but training in detecting abnormalities is needed. The preference for health professional examination and inadequate physical flexibility may preclude its use for some men. Future trials to confirm its wider acceptability will be needed before undertaking an effectiveness trial for detecting anal cancer
Women's experiences of pelvic inflammatory disease
This study explored the health-care experiences of women diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory disease. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 23 women diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory disease. Many women felt empowered about their health post-diagnosis; however, a smaller number reported becoming hyper-vigilant towards symptoms. Infertility was the greatest concern for women. Inadequate information and treatment resulted in negative healt…
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Prevalence of and Characteristics Associated with Use Of Withdrawal Among Women in Victoria, Australia
Withdrawal use is common, but there is a need for better education on proper use. Health professionals should discuss the risks and benefits of withdrawal, along with those of other methods, when discussing con-traception with their patients. Further research is needed into why women choose withdrawal
Contraception matters
Despite reported high contraceptive usage, nearly 40% of women were at risk for unintended pregnancy primarily due to inconsistent contraceptive use and use of ineffective contraception. Strategies for improving consistency of effective contraception use or greater emphasis on long-acting contraception may be needed for certain subpopulations at higher risk for unintended pregnancy
Young pregnant women's views on the acceptability of screening for chlamydia as part of routine antenatal care
Chlamydia screening as part of routine antenatal care was considered highly acceptable among young pregnant women who recognized the benefits of screening and strongly supported its implementation as part of routine antenatal care. The acceptability of screening is important to the uptake of chlamydia screening in future antenatal screening strategies
Incentive payments to general practitioners aimed at increasing opportunistic testing of young women for chlamydia
Australian New Zealand Clinical Trial Registry ACTRN12608000499381
Not my child’
Most young people will be exposed to online pornography for the first time during childhood or early adolescence. Despite limited evidence of long term impacts, concerns about the negative influence of pornography on young viewers’ sexual attitudes and practices have led to calls for the development of policy, resources, and guidelines to assist in navigating these experiences in family and community settings. Pornography and sex education are cl…
Prevalence of and Characteristics Associated with Use Of Withdrawal Among Women in Victoria, Australia
Withdrawal use is common, but there is a need for better education on proper use. Health professionals should discuss the risks and benefits of withdrawal, along with those of other methods, when discussing con-traception with their patients. Further research is needed into why women choose withdrawal
Young pregnant women's views on the acceptability of screening for chlamydia as part of routine antenatal care
Chlamydia screening as part of routine antenatal care was considered highly acceptable among young pregnant women who recognized the benefits of screening and strongly supported its implementation as part of routine antenatal care. The acceptability of screening is important to the uptake of chlamydia screening in future antenatal screening strategies
Incentive payments to general practitioners aimed at increasing opportunistic testing of young women for chlamydia
Australian New Zealand Clinical Trial Registry ACTRN12608000499381
Contraception matters
Despite reported high contraceptive usage, nearly 40% of women were at risk for unintended pregnancy primarily due to inconsistent contraceptive use and use of ineffective contraception. Strategies for improving consistency of effective contraception use or greater emphasis on long-acting contraception may be needed for certain subpopulations at higher risk for unintended pregnancy
Sexting
Prevalence of and Characteristics Associated with Use Of Withdrawal Among Women in Victoria, Australia
Withdrawal use is common, but there is a need for better education on proper use. Health professionals should discuss the risks and benefits of withdrawal, along with those of other methods, when discussing con-traception with their patients. Further research is needed into why women choose withdrawal
Exploring anal self-examination as a means of screening for anal cancer in HIV positive men who have sex with men
ASE may be an acceptable means for anal cancer detection in HIV-positive MSM but training in detecting abnormalities is needed. The preference for health professional examination and inadequate physical flexibility may preclude its use for some men. Future trials to confirm its wider acceptability will be needed before undertaking an effectiveness trial for detecting anal cancer
Women's experiences of pelvic inflammatory disease
This study explored the health-care experiences of women diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory disease. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 23 women diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory disease. Many women felt empowered about their health post-diagnosis; however, a smaller number reported becoming hyper-vigilant towards symptoms. Infertility was the greatest concern for women. Inadequate information and treatment resulted in negative healt…
Why are we not screening for anal cancer routinely - HIV physicians’ perspectives on anal cancer and its screening in HIV-positive men who have sex with men
HIV physicians remain ambivalent regarding the most effective means to screen for anal cancer. More research is needed to address the physicians' concerns before anal cancer screening can be implemented into routine HIV care
Everything’s neatly tucked away’
In the context of rapidly increasing requests for female genital cosmetic surgery (FGCS) and a lack of published research in this area, we explored young women's knowledge of vulval anatomy and sources of anatomical information. We conducted 21 semi-structured interviews with young women aged 18-28 years at an Australian tertiary institution. Interviews explored participants' knowledge of 'normal' and 'ideal' genital anatomy and how these percept…
Not my child’
Most young people will be exposed to online pornography for the first time during childhood or early adolescence. Despite limited evidence of long term impacts, concerns about the negative influence of pornography on young viewers’ sexual attitudes and practices have led to calls for the development of policy, resources, and guidelines to assist in navigating these experiences in family and community settings. Pornography and sex education are cl…
Interpreting in Sexual and Reproductive Health Consults With Burma Born Refugees Post Settlement
Interpreters work with health care professionals to overcome language challenges during sexual and reproductive (SRH) health discussions with people from refugee backgrounds. Disclosures of traumatic refugee journeys and sexual assault combined with refugees’ unfamiliarity with Western health concepts and service provision can increase the interpreting challenges. Published literature provides general guidance on working with interpreters in prim…
Subjective experiences of participating in the Supporting Transitions, Attachment and Relationships (STAR Mums) program, a psychological group intervention for high-risk pregnant women
The Supporting Transitions and Relationships (STAR Mums) program is a five-session psychoanalytic and attachment-based group intervention for first-time parents with risk factors in the transition to parenthood. The primary aim of this study was to explore the subjective experiences and acceptability of participating in the STAR Mums program both for first-time expectant mothers with risk factors and the facilitators delivering the program. Sixte…
Measuring school level attributable risk to support school-based HPV vaccination programs
This analysis suggests that initiatives to support schools that are smaller, with a higher proportion of Indigenous adolescents and lower attendance rates may contribute most to reducing the variation of HPV vaccination uptake observed at a school-level in these jurisdictions. Estimating population-level coverage at the school-level is useful to guide policy and prioritise resourcing to support school-based vaccination programs
Miscarriage Australia
Background: Past research has shown that Australians affected by miscarriage want a website specific to both miscarriage and their local region that is accessible, comprehensive, evidence-based and informed by experts. The aim of this study was to design, develop and evaluate the Miscarriage Australia website using human centered design. Methods: the design by testing with end users. Across the four stages, various types of data and data analysis…
A systematic narrative review of psychological interventions available in the antenatal period to prepare parents for parenting
Who does what? Reproductive responsibilities between heterosexual partners
Managing fertility and sexual and reproductive health across the life course is associated with numerous responsibilities disproportionately experienced by women. This extends beyond dealing with the physical side effects of contraception and can include the emotional burden of planning conception and the financial cost of accessing health services. This scoping review aimed to map how reproductive responsibilities were defined and negotiated (if…
Contraceptive decision making among Chinese international students in Melbourne
Compared to their non-Chinese peers in Australia, Chinese international students have very low rates of effective contraceptive use and this combined with other factors impacts unintended pregnancy rates. There is limited research exploring Chinese international students in Australia’s decision-making with respect to contraceptive choices. In early 2020, 26 individual semi-structured interviews were conducted with 18-25-year-old Chinese internati…
Older Adults’ Behaviors and Preferences for Seeking Sexual Health Information
Objectives: Sexual expression is important to many older adults, but this population may be overlooked by sexual health campaigns and services. This study sought to understand the sexual health information-seeking behaviors and preferences of older adults, including whether and where they seek this information, the characteristics associated with seeking it, as well as satisfaction, preferences, and reasons for not seeking it. Methods: test, and …
Do Women Feel Unprepared for the Experience of an Intrauterine Device Insertion
Objective(s) The experience of pain during intrauterine insertion can be highly variable, ranging from none to severe. The objective of this study was to explore the experience of intrauterine device (IUD) insertion from the perspective of contraceptive users. Study Design We conducted a qualitative study using individual semi‐structured Zoom interviews with women living in Australia. We recruited participants from a larger study exploring the in…
The loss burns harder’. The experiences of LGBTIQA+ Australians following miscarriage
Miscarriage, affecting one in four confirmed pregnancies in Australia, has well-established psychological impacts, yet support remains limited and largely centred on cisgender heterosexual experiences. As LGBTIQA+ families continue to grow in numbers and considering the disproportionately high rates of mental health diagnoses within LGBTIQA+ populations, it is critical to understand how miscarriage affects members of this community. This qualitat…
Medicine (16 works) · Population (11 works) · Psychology (10 works) · Family medicine (8 works) · Environmental health (7 works) · Qualitative research (7 works) · Nursing (6 works) · Pregnancy (6 works) · Biostatistics (5 works) · Demography (5 works)