Melissa L Harris
Biographic Data
| ID | 5533989 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Melissa L Harris |
| GIVEN NAMES | Melissa L |
| FAMILY NAME | Harris |
| SIGNATURE | HARRIS M L |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Newcastle Australia |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5430-7890 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 16 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Using mHealth to provide sexual and reproductive health services to young people in rural Ghana: Health care providers’ perspectives
Mobile health (mHealth) technologies are increasingly being used in innovative ways to overcome traditional barriers to the provision of, and access to, sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services among young people in rural low-and-middle income countries (LMICs). In rural Ghana, mHealth platforms are now being implemented by health care providers (HCPs) to improve access to SRH information for young people. However, the actual use of these pl…
Australian women’s experiences of contraception and pregnancy planning in the context of chronic disease
In women's reproductive health, access to, and use of, contraception is important, as the choices women make about contraception impact their bodily autonomy and play a significant role in their overall health. Despite this, women with chronic disease are more likely to use less effective contraceptive methods that place them at an increased risk of an unintended pregnancy. To better understand Australian women's experiences of contraception use …
Health Experiences of LGBTQ+ People Living With Dementia and Their Care Partners: A Scoping Review of Research and Policy
ObjectivesThis scoping review aimed to synthesize research on the health experiences of LGBTQ+ people living with dementia (PLWD) and their caregivers, and the impact of health policies on this population.MethodsSix databases were searched for research studies and policy literature. Titles, abstracts, and full texts were reviewed by a three-member team. Data was extracted and thematically analyzed. Feedback from 7 LGBTQ+ adults was collected thro…
A Women’s Rights-Based Approach to Reducing Child Mortality: Data from 193 Countries Show that Gender Equality does Affect Under-five Child Mortality
Gender equality was significantly associated with U5MR (Z = - 7.47, 95% CI = - 754.67 to - 440.98, p < 0‧001, n = 193 for Model 1, and Z = - 7.71, 95% CI = - 808.26 to - 480.72, p < 0‧001, n = 158 for Model 2). Female education, women's waged and salaried employment, women as employers, and women's representation in leadership and parliament enhanced gender equality, whereas the prevalence of child marriage and intimate partner violence (IPV) neg…
How young Australian women explain their use of condoms, withdrawal and fertility awareness: A qualitative analysis of free-text comments from the Cupid study
Rates of oral contraceptive pill use have declined over the past decade in Australia. While some women use highly effective methods, others rely on less effective methods such as condoms, withdrawal and fertility awareness. We aimed to understand motivations for relying on these methods among young women in Australia. Women aged 18-23 years who reported using less effective methods and participated in the Contraceptive Use, Pregnancy Intention an…
Depressive Symptoms and Caregiving Intensity Before and After Onset of Dementia in Partners: A Retrospective, Observational Study
BACKGROUND: Caring for a partner with dementia poses significant emotional burden and high care demands, but changes in impacts before and after dementia onset is unclear. OBJECTIVE: Examine changes in depressive symptoms and hours of care provided by caregivers through the course of their partners' cognitive decline. METHODS: Retrospective, observational study using household survey data from 2000-2016 Health and Retirement Study and count model…
Does unintended pregnancy have an impact on skilled delivery care use in Bangladesh? A nationally representative cross-sectional study using Demography and Health Survey data
Skilled delivery care has been targeted in the Sustainable Development Goals to reduce preventable maternal and newborn deaths, which mostly occur because of birthing complications. Birthing complications are more frequent in women with unintended than intended pregnancies, and around 43% of total pregnancies in low- and middle-income countries are unintended. This study quantified the impact of unintended pregnancy on skilled birth attendance an…
“They were all together … discussing the best options for me”: Integrating specialist diabetes care with primary care in Australia
Over one-third of diabetes-related encounters with healthcare providers in Australia fail to meet clinical guidelines. Evidence is mounting that care provision within an integrated framework may facilitate greater adherence to clinical guidelines and improved outcomes for patients. The Diabetes Alliance Program was implemented across a large healthcare district to enhance diabetes care capacity at the primary care level through intensive case-con…
The mediation effect of contraceptive use and women’s autonomy on the relationship between intimate partner violence and unintended pregnancy in Ethiopia
Women's autonomy appears to play a significant role in mediating the effect of IPV on unintended pregnancy in Ethiopia. Maternal health service interventions in Ethiopia could incorporate measures to improve women's decision-making power to reduce the negative reproductive health effects of IPV
Discussing Reproductive Plans with Healthcare Providers by Sexually Active Women Living with HIV in Western Ethiopia
Young Women's Complex Patterns of Contraceptive Use: Findings from an Australian Cohort Study
The complexity of women's contraceptive choices and the associations between latent classes and such characteristics as pregnancy history highlight the need for individualized approaches to pregnancy prevention and contraceptive care
Low utilisation of postnatal care among women with unwanted pregnancy: A challenge for Bangladesh to achieve Sustainable Development Goal targets to reduce maternal and newborn deaths
Pregnancy complications are the major cause of maternal and newborn deaths in low- and middle-income countries that are more frequently associated with unintended pregnancy. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends postnatal care (PNC) for women and their newborns within 24 hr of birth to prevent pregnancy complications and associated adverse outcomes. We, therefore, examined the relationship between unintended pregnancy and PNC use in Bang…
Examining long-acting reversible contraception non-use among Australian women in their 20s: Findings from a qualitative study
Australian women use less effective, short-term methods of contraception more often than any other method, despite the availability of much more effective long-acting reversible contraception (LARC). Although research examining the low uptake of LARC among Australian women has increased over the past few years, we still know little about the factors influencing this phenomenon. Using data from semi-structured telephone interviews with 15 Australi…
Patterns of Hospitalization Risk for Women Surviving Into Very Old Age: Findings From the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health
Despite the perception that older adults place a significant burden on health care systems, the majority of women demonstrated relatively low hospital use over an extended period, even in the presence of chronic health conditions. High hospitalization risk was found to be concentrated among a small minority of these long-term survivors. The findings suggest the importance of service planning and treatment regimes that take account of the diverse …
Young Australian women explain their contraceptive choices
New developments in female contraceptives allow women increased options for preventing pregnancy, while men's options for reversible contraception have not advanced beyond the condom. There has been little discursive exploration of how neoliberal and postfeminist discourses shape women's accounts of choosing whether or not to use contraception. Our thematic discourse analysis of 760 free-text responses to a question about contraceptive choice con…
The feminisation of contraceptive use: Australian women’s accounts of accessing contraception
The oral contraceptive pill remains the most widely used contraceptive method. We consider The Pill’s depiction as variously revolutionary and liberating, oppressive for women, and more recently, a ‘lifestyle drug’. Drawing on discourses of (hetero)sex, heterosexuality and gender performance, we discuss how contraceptive use has been feminised and consider the current gap in understanding how women negotiate their positioning as responsible for c…
The feminisation of contraceptive use: Australian women’s accounts of accessing contraception
The oral contraceptive pill remains the most widely used contraceptive method. We consider The Pill’s depiction as variously revolutionary and liberating, oppressive for women, and more recently, a ‘lifestyle drug’. Drawing on discourses of (hetero)sex, heterosexuality and gender performance, we discuss how contraceptive use has been feminised and consider the current gap in understanding how women negotiate their positioning as responsible for c…
Low utilisation of postnatal care among women with unwanted pregnancy: A challenge for Bangladesh to achieve Sustainable Development Goal targets to reduce maternal and newborn deaths
Pregnancy complications are the major cause of maternal and newborn deaths in low- and middle-income countries that are more frequently associated with unintended pregnancy. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends postnatal care (PNC) for women and their newborns within 24 hr of birth to prevent pregnancy complications and associated adverse outcomes. We, therefore, examined the relationship between unintended pregnancy and PNC use in Bang…
The feminisation of contraceptive use: Australian women’s accounts of accessing contraception
The oral contraceptive pill remains the most widely used contraceptive method. We consider The Pill’s depiction as variously revolutionary and liberating, oppressive for women, and more recently, a ‘lifestyle drug’. Drawing on discourses of (hetero)sex, heterosexuality and gender performance, we discuss how contraceptive use has been feminised and consider the current gap in understanding how women negotiate their positioning as responsible for c…
Young Australian women explain their contraceptive choices
New developments in female contraceptives allow women increased options for preventing pregnancy, while men's options for reversible contraception have not advanced beyond the condom. There has been little discursive exploration of how neoliberal and postfeminist discourses shape women's accounts of choosing whether or not to use contraception. Our thematic discourse analysis of 760 free-text responses to a question about contraceptive choice con…
Patterns of Hospitalization Risk for Women Surviving Into Very Old Age: Findings From the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health
Despite the perception that older adults place a significant burden on health care systems, the majority of women demonstrated relatively low hospital use over an extended period, even in the presence of chronic health conditions. High hospitalization risk was found to be concentrated among a small minority of these long-term survivors. The findings suggest the importance of service planning and treatment regimes that take account of the diverse …
Examining long-acting reversible contraception non-use among Australian women in their 20s: Findings from a qualitative study
Australian women use less effective, short-term methods of contraception more often than any other method, despite the availability of much more effective long-acting reversible contraception (LARC). Although research examining the low uptake of LARC among Australian women has increased over the past few years, we still know little about the factors influencing this phenomenon. Using data from semi-structured telephone interviews with 15 Australi…
“They were all together … discussing the best options for me”: Integrating specialist diabetes care with primary care in Australia
Over one-third of diabetes-related encounters with healthcare providers in Australia fail to meet clinical guidelines. Evidence is mounting that care provision within an integrated framework may facilitate greater adherence to clinical guidelines and improved outcomes for patients. The Diabetes Alliance Program was implemented across a large healthcare district to enhance diabetes care capacity at the primary care level through intensive case-con…
The mediation effect of contraceptive use and women’s autonomy on the relationship between intimate partner violence and unintended pregnancy in Ethiopia
Women's autonomy appears to play a significant role in mediating the effect of IPV on unintended pregnancy in Ethiopia. Maternal health service interventions in Ethiopia could incorporate measures to improve women's decision-making power to reduce the negative reproductive health effects of IPV
Discussing Reproductive Plans with Healthcare Providers by Sexually Active Women Living with HIV in Western Ethiopia
Young Women's Complex Patterns of Contraceptive Use: Findings from an Australian Cohort Study
The complexity of women's contraceptive choices and the associations between latent classes and such characteristics as pregnancy history highlight the need for individualized approaches to pregnancy prevention and contraceptive care
Low utilisation of postnatal care among women with unwanted pregnancy: A challenge for Bangladesh to achieve Sustainable Development Goal targets to reduce maternal and newborn deaths
Pregnancy complications are the major cause of maternal and newborn deaths in low- and middle-income countries that are more frequently associated with unintended pregnancy. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends postnatal care (PNC) for women and their newborns within 24 hr of birth to prevent pregnancy complications and associated adverse outcomes. We, therefore, examined the relationship between unintended pregnancy and PNC use in Bang…
Does unintended pregnancy have an impact on skilled delivery care use in Bangladesh? A nationally representative cross-sectional study using Demography and Health Survey data
Skilled delivery care has been targeted in the Sustainable Development Goals to reduce preventable maternal and newborn deaths, which mostly occur because of birthing complications. Birthing complications are more frequent in women with unintended than intended pregnancies, and around 43% of total pregnancies in low- and middle-income countries are unintended. This study quantified the impact of unintended pregnancy on skilled birth attendance an…
A Women’s Rights-Based Approach to Reducing Child Mortality: Data from 193 Countries Show that Gender Equality does Affect Under-five Child Mortality
Gender equality was significantly associated with U5MR (Z = - 7.47, 95% CI = - 754.67 to - 440.98, p < 0‧001, n = 193 for Model 1, and Z = - 7.71, 95% CI = - 808.26 to - 480.72, p < 0‧001, n = 158 for Model 2). Female education, women's waged and salaried employment, women as employers, and women's representation in leadership and parliament enhanced gender equality, whereas the prevalence of child marriage and intimate partner violence (IPV) neg…
How young Australian women explain their use of condoms, withdrawal and fertility awareness: A qualitative analysis of free-text comments from the Cupid study
Rates of oral contraceptive pill use have declined over the past decade in Australia. While some women use highly effective methods, others rely on less effective methods such as condoms, withdrawal and fertility awareness. We aimed to understand motivations for relying on these methods among young women in Australia. Women aged 18-23 years who reported using less effective methods and participated in the Contraceptive Use, Pregnancy Intention an…
Depressive Symptoms and Caregiving Intensity Before and After Onset of Dementia in Partners: A Retrospective, Observational Study
BACKGROUND: Caring for a partner with dementia poses significant emotional burden and high care demands, but changes in impacts before and after dementia onset is unclear. OBJECTIVE: Examine changes in depressive symptoms and hours of care provided by caregivers through the course of their partners' cognitive decline. METHODS: Retrospective, observational study using household survey data from 2000-2016 Health and Retirement Study and count model…
Australian women’s experiences of contraception and pregnancy planning in the context of chronic disease
In women's reproductive health, access to, and use of, contraception is important, as the choices women make about contraception impact their bodily autonomy and play a significant role in their overall health. Despite this, women with chronic disease are more likely to use less effective contraceptive methods that place them at an increased risk of an unintended pregnancy. To better understand Australian women's experiences of contraception use …
Health Experiences of LGBTQ+ People Living With Dementia and Their Care Partners: A Scoping Review of Research and Policy
ObjectivesThis scoping review aimed to synthesize research on the health experiences of LGBTQ+ people living with dementia (PLWD) and their caregivers, and the impact of health policies on this population.MethodsSix databases were searched for research studies and policy literature. Titles, abstracts, and full texts were reviewed by a three-member team. Data was extracted and thematically analyzed. Feedback from 7 LGBTQ+ adults was collected thro…
Using mHealth to provide sexual and reproductive health services to young people in rural Ghana: Health care providers’ perspectives
Mobile health (mHealth) technologies are increasingly being used in innovative ways to overcome traditional barriers to the provision of, and access to, sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services among young people in rural low-and-middle income countries (LMICs). In rural Ghana, mHealth platforms are now being implemented by health care providers (HCPs) to improve access to SRH information for young people. However, the actual use of these pl…
Medicine (13 works) · Population (10 works) · Environmental health (9 works) · Family planning (8 works) · Nursing (8 works) · Psychology (8 works) · Reproductive Health and Contraception (8 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (7 works) · Demography (6 works) · Demography (5 works)