Julie Abayomi
Biographic Data
| ID | 7889996 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Julie Abayomi |
| GIVEN NAMES | Julie |
| FAMILY NAME | Abayomi |
| SIGNATURE | ABAYOMI J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Liverpool John Moores University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8133-5595 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2004 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Exploring Challenges and Co‐Developing a Nutritional Resource for Antenatal Care
BACKGROUND: It is important that midwives discuss good nutrition and optimal weight during antenatal appointments, yet this rarely happens. Earlier research suggests that limited time, plus insufficient knowledge and skills are barriers to this. AIM: To engage antenatal midwives in stakeholder discussions to explore their perspectives on the design and delivery of a nutrition resource. METHODS: This qualitative study used a Participatory Action R…
Mixed-Methods Evaluation of the HealthyWEY E-Learning Toolkit for Promoting Healthy Weight in the Early Years
Despite being well-positioned to promote healthy lifestyles in young children, early years practitioners often face barriers to supporting child weight management. This mixed-methods study aimed to assess the preliminary effectiveness and acceptability of an e-learning toolkit (HealthyWEY) designed to upskill and support multi-agency professionals to promote healthy weight in early childhood. A total of 54 health visitors/community nursery nurses…
The lived experiences of women exploring a healthy lifestyle, gestational weight gain and physical activity throughout pregnancy
BACKGROUND: Weight gain is inevitable during pregnancy. However, high prepregnancy body mass index and excessive gestational weight gain are associated with poor pregnancy outcomes. Understanding the experiences, social influences and decisions women make to maintain a healthy lifestyle during pregnancy are essential to consider how to improve services and interventions to help women engage in a healthy diet and physical activity (PA) behaviours.…
A qualitative study exploring midwives' perceptions and knowledge of maternal obesity
Midwives are responsible for providing advice regarding the complex issues of healthy eating and weight management during pregnancy. This study utilised an inductive data-driven thematic approach in order to determine midwives' perceptions, knowledge, and experiences of providing healthy eating and weight management advice to pregnant women. Semistructured interviews with 17 midwives were transcribed verbatim and data subjected to thematic analys…
Views of breastfeeding difficulties among drop‐in‐clinic attendees
Breast-milk is the optimum form of nutrition for the first 6 months of life. However, breastfeeding rates in the UK are low and static compared to other European countries and those in the North-west of England in the UK are even lower. Of the women who initiate breastfeeding, many cease in the first month following the birth for reasons that might be avoided. To try and prevent this, UNICEF Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) 'Ten Steps to …
The cost of infant feeding in Liverpool, England
Objective: To investigate feeding practices in infants under the age of 4 months in Liverpool, England with particular reference to the cost of infant feeding. Design: A cross–sectional survey consisting of self–completion questionnaires and interviews. Setting: Subjects' homes within Central and South Liverpool Primary Care Trust areas. Subjects: One hundred and forty–nine women (aged 18 to 43 years) and their infants (mean age 13 weeks). Result…
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The cost of infant feeding in Liverpool, England
Objective: To investigate feeding practices in infants under the age of 4 months in Liverpool, England with particular reference to the cost of infant feeding. Design: A cross–sectional survey consisting of self–completion questionnaires and interviews. Setting: Subjects' homes within Central and South Liverpool Primary Care Trust areas. Subjects: One hundred and forty–nine women (aged 18 to 43 years) and their infants (mean age 13 weeks). Result…
Views of breastfeeding difficulties among drop‐in‐clinic attendees
Breast-milk is the optimum form of nutrition for the first 6 months of life. However, breastfeeding rates in the UK are low and static compared to other European countries and those in the North-west of England in the UK are even lower. Of the women who initiate breastfeeding, many cease in the first month following the birth for reasons that might be avoided. To try and prevent this, UNICEF Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) 'Ten Steps to …
A qualitative study exploring midwives' perceptions and knowledge of maternal obesity
Midwives are responsible for providing advice regarding the complex issues of healthy eating and weight management during pregnancy. This study utilised an inductive data-driven thematic approach in order to determine midwives' perceptions, knowledge, and experiences of providing healthy eating and weight management advice to pregnant women. Semistructured interviews with 17 midwives were transcribed verbatim and data subjected to thematic analys…
The lived experiences of women exploring a healthy lifestyle, gestational weight gain and physical activity throughout pregnancy
BACKGROUND: Weight gain is inevitable during pregnancy. However, high prepregnancy body mass index and excessive gestational weight gain are associated with poor pregnancy outcomes. Understanding the experiences, social influences and decisions women make to maintain a healthy lifestyle during pregnancy are essential to consider how to improve services and interventions to help women engage in a healthy diet and physical activity (PA) behaviours.…
Mixed-Methods Evaluation of the HealthyWEY E-Learning Toolkit for Promoting Healthy Weight in the Early Years
Despite being well-positioned to promote healthy lifestyles in young children, early years practitioners often face barriers to supporting child weight management. This mixed-methods study aimed to assess the preliminary effectiveness and acceptability of an e-learning toolkit (HealthyWEY) designed to upskill and support multi-agency professionals to promote healthy weight in early childhood. A total of 54 health visitors/community nursery nurses…
Exploring Challenges and Co‐Developing a Nutritional Resource for Antenatal Care
BACKGROUND: It is important that midwives discuss good nutrition and optimal weight during antenatal appointments, yet this rarely happens. Earlier research suggests that limited time, plus insufficient knowledge and skills are barriers to this. AIM: To engage antenatal midwives in stakeholder discussions to explore their perspectives on the design and delivery of a nutrition resource. METHODS: This qualitative study used a Participatory Action R…
Medicine (5 works) · Nursing (3 works) · Breast feeding (2 works) · Breastfeeding Practices and Influences (2 works) · Child and Adolescent Health (2 works) · Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues (2 works) · Family medicine (2 works) · Gestational Diabetes Research and Management (2 works) · Infant Development and Preterm Care (2 works) · Infant feeding (2 works)