Debra K Creedy
Biographic Data
| ID | 4994939 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Debra K Creedy |
| GIVEN NAMES | Debra K |
| FAMILY NAME | Creedy |
| SIGNATURE | CREEDY D K |
| AFFILIATIONS | School of Nursing and Midwifery, Logan Campus, Griffith University, University Drive, Meadowbrook, Brisbane, QLD 4131, Australia |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Stories from the river
This article aims to interpret and theorise non-Indigenous health students’ emotional learning experiences within a cultural safety course from an Australian First Peoples’ perspective. All undergraduate health students enrolled in a First Peoples’ health and cultural safety course were invited to complete a post-course online survey. The survey included quantitative items along with six free-text responses about students’ emotional learning expe…
Designing a Needs-Oriented Psychological Intervention for Chinese Women Undergoing an Abortion
Accessing good quality abortion care is a fundamental human right and contributes to achieving Sustainable Development Goals. However, well-designed abortion care that meets women's needs is limited. This study aims to systematically develop an intervention to promote the psychological well-being of Chinese women undergoing an abortion. A five-step iterative approach informed by intervention mapping was undertaken to determine the intervention de…
The STress-And-Coping suppoRT Intervention (START) for Chinese Women Undergoing Abortion
Background: Although undergoing an abortion is stressful for most women, little attention has been given to their psychological wellbeing. This protocol aims to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and primary effects of a complex intervention to promote positive coping behaviors and alleviate depression symptoms among Chinese women who have undergone an abortion. Methods: A two-arm randomized controlled trial design will be used. Participants …
An evaluation of Neuroprotective Developmental Care (NDC/Possums Programs) in the First 12 Months of Life
Evaluating the “possums” health professional training in parent–infant sleep
Infant sleep problems are among the most common issues reported by parents in the postnatal period. Yet, infant sleep and infant sleep interventions remain controversial. This study evaluated health professional training in a novel approach to parent–infant sleep: the Possums Sleep Intervention. Health professionals ( n = 144) completed a short survey before and after the training, which focused on the sleep component. The Possums Sleep Intervent…
Prevalence and Psychological Correlates of Postnatal Depression in Rural Taiwanese Women
This descriptive longitudinal cohort study investigated the prevalence and psychological risk factors for depression in new mothers living in Pingtung County, southern Taiwan. Expectant mothers (n = 236) were recruited through antenatal clinics, and 162 participants were followed up at 6 weeks postpartum. The estimated prevalence of probable depression (at a cut-off score ≧ 13 on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale) was 17.3% before birth an…
Midwives' reported practice supporting the first breastfeed
Birthing room practices can either hinder or promote the initiation of breastfeeding. In Australia, midwives usually support mothers and newborns with the first breastfeed. The aim of this paper is to explore midwives reported practice, assisting mothers initiate breastfeeding in the birthing room. A self‐report questionnaire that included open‐ended questions was mailed to a national sample of Australian midwives. Open‐ended responses to questio…
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Midwives' reported practice supporting the first breastfeed
Birthing room practices can either hinder or promote the initiation of breastfeeding. In Australia, midwives usually support mothers and newborns with the first breastfeed. The aim of this paper is to explore midwives reported practice, assisting mothers initiate breastfeeding in the birthing room. A self‐report questionnaire that included open‐ended questions was mailed to a national sample of Australian midwives. Open‐ended responses to questio…
Prevalence and Psychological Correlates of Postnatal Depression in Rural Taiwanese Women
This descriptive longitudinal cohort study investigated the prevalence and psychological risk factors for depression in new mothers living in Pingtung County, southern Taiwan. Expectant mothers (n = 236) were recruited through antenatal clinics, and 162 participants were followed up at 6 weeks postpartum. The estimated prevalence of probable depression (at a cut-off score ≧ 13 on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale) was 17.3% before birth an…
Evaluating the “possums” health professional training in parent–infant sleep
Infant sleep problems are among the most common issues reported by parents in the postnatal period. Yet, infant sleep and infant sleep interventions remain controversial. This study evaluated health professional training in a novel approach to parent–infant sleep: the Possums Sleep Intervention. Health professionals ( n = 144) completed a short survey before and after the training, which focused on the sleep component. The Possums Sleep Intervent…
An evaluation of Neuroprotective Developmental Care (NDC/Possums Programs) in the First 12 Months of Life
Designing a Needs-Oriented Psychological Intervention for Chinese Women Undergoing an Abortion
Accessing good quality abortion care is a fundamental human right and contributes to achieving Sustainable Development Goals. However, well-designed abortion care that meets women's needs is limited. This study aims to systematically develop an intervention to promote the psychological well-being of Chinese women undergoing an abortion. A five-step iterative approach informed by intervention mapping was undertaken to determine the intervention de…
The STress-And-Coping suppoRT Intervention (START) for Chinese Women Undergoing Abortion
Background: Although undergoing an abortion is stressful for most women, little attention has been given to their psychological wellbeing. This protocol aims to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and primary effects of a complex intervention to promote positive coping behaviors and alleviate depression symptoms among Chinese women who have undergone an abortion. Methods: A two-arm randomized controlled trial design will be used. Participants …
Stories from the river
This article aims to interpret and theorise non-Indigenous health students’ emotional learning experiences within a cultural safety course from an Australian First Peoples’ perspective. All undergraduate health students enrolled in a First Peoples’ health and cultural safety course were invited to complete a post-course online survey. The survey included quantitative items along with six free-text responses about students’ emotional learning expe…
Medicine (7 works) · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum (5 works) · Psychiatry (5 works) · Family medicine (3 works) · Nursing (3 works) · Pregnancy (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Abortion (2 works) · Anxiety (2 works) · Breastfeeding Practices and Influences (2 works)