Meedya, Shahla

Top Publications

Year	Title
2020	Review of online breastfeeding information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women Published in Women and Birth

Research Areas

1110 - NURSING

Research Overview

Dr Shahla Meedya leads research projects in primary care nursing, emphasising on women’s and children’s health, healthy lifestyle, person-centred care, and chronic diseases. She is the chief leader from SMAH who developed the Milky Way breastfeeding application in collaboration with A/Professor Khin Win (the chief leader from EIS). The Milky Way app will be used as one of the breastfeeding educational resources in ISLHD. Shahla also undertakes research around learning and teaching in nursing focusing on technology based learning and teaching methods. The Milky Way app has been introduced as a learning resource for third year nursing students. Dr Meedya has particular interests in quantitative studies, mixed method researches and evidence based practice.

Geographic Focus

NSW State or Province

Available as Research Supervisor

Available for Collaborative Projects

Member Of

ACM BFHI Executive member of the Australian Baby Friendly Health Initiative Advisory Committee
Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE)
Australian Council of Midwifery Executive member
Early/Mid-Career Research Network (NSW and UOW)
Health Impacts Research Cluster (HIRC) Primary Member
Joanna Briggs Institute
SMAH Faculty Research Committee
The Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute
The South Asia Infant Feeding Research Network (SAIFRN)
UOW Human Research Ethics Committee ( Health and Medical)
Wollongong Academy of Tertiary Teaching Learning & Excellence (WATTLE)

Has Collaborator

Byrne, Mitch K. Associate Professor
Charlton, Karen Professor
Fernandez, Ritin Prof.
Halcomb, Elizabeth Prof.
Nielsen, Wendy Dr
Walton, Karen Professor (Pronouns: She/Her)
Wilson, Val Professor
Win, Khin Associate Professor
Yeatman, Heather Faculty Academic
van Oijen, Antoine M. Distinguished Professor

Clinical Activities

Pelvic Floor Project Mentor 2015 - 2016
The Milky Way Program Lead Investigator 2012 - 2014
Joundice Admission to SCN Lead Investigator 2008 - 2009

Attended Event

ABC Radio 2018
WHO BFHI Co-ordinators Meeting 2018

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Year	Title
2023	Saudi Women��s Breastfeeding Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Published In Journal of Transcultural Nursing
2022	Comparison of childbirth experiences and postpartum depression among primiparous women based on their attendance in childbirth preparation classes Published In Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine
2022	Correlations Between Primiparous Women��s Perceived Internal Control, External Control, Support and Their Birth Experience Published In International Journal of Childbirth
2022	Design and content validation of an instrument measuring user perception of the persuasive design principles in a breastfeeding mHealth app: A modified Delphi study Published In International Journal of Medical Informatics
2022	Designing a respectful maternity care guideline: a multiphase study Published In Reproductive Health
2022	Factors that influence women's decision on infant feeding: An integrative review Published In Women and Birth
2022	Factors that positively influence in-hospital exclusive breastfeeding among women with gestational diabetes: An integrative review Published In Women and Birth
2022	Iranian women��s perception on the determinants of birth experience: a qualitative study Published In BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
2022	O35 Womens experiences on their infant feeding during COVID-19 Published In Women and Birth
2022	O46 Standing together at the top �� Working with women to provide breastfeeding support in a regional hospital Published In Women and Birth
2022	P7 How can we work together to keep families safe from antimicrobial resistance? Published In Women and Birth
2022	Riding the wave to reduce the theoretical and practical divide Published In Australian Nursing and Midwifery Journal
2022	Sexual activity and cancer: A systematic review of prevalence, predictors and information needs among female Arab cancer survivors Published In European Journal of Cancer Care
2022	The effect of the herbal medicine on severity of cyclic mastalgia: A systematic review and meta-analysis Published In Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine
2022	What do women with gestational diabetes want for breastfeeding support? A participatory action research study. Published In Breastfeeding Review
2022	What knowledge of breastfeeding do nursing students hold and what are the factors influencing this knowledge: An integrative literature review Published In Nurse Education in Practice
2021	A qualitative descriptive study of new graduate nurses�� experiences supporting breastfeeding women in neonatal settings Published In Nurse Education in Practice
2021	A systematic review: Sexual well-being and perceived barriers to seeking professional help among Chinese adults living with cancer Published In European Journal of Cancer Care
2021	Developing and testing a mobile application for breastfeeding support: The Milky Way application Published In Women and Birth
2021	Effect of physical exercise on physical performance and fall incidents of individuals living with dementia in nursing homes: a randomized controlled trial Published In Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
2021	Integrative Review of the Experiences of Registered Nurses Who Support Breastfeeding Women Published In JOGNN - Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing
2021	Nonpharmacological approaches to improve women��s childbirth experiences: a systematic review and meta-analysis Published In Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine
2021	Perceptions of primiparous women about the effect of childbirth preparation classes on their childbirth experience: A qualitative study Published In Midwifery
2021	Primiparous women's knowledge and satisfaction based on their attendance at childbirth preparation classes Published In Nursing Open
2021	Recommendations for improving primiparous women��s childbirth experience: results from a multiphase study in Iran Published In Reproductive Health
2021	Relationship of health practices with depression and maternal-fetal attachment in adolescent pregnant women: A prospective study Published In Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
2021	The impact of first childbirth experience on women��s attitude towards having another child and subsequent vaginal birth Published In Current Women's Health Reviews
2021	What are women's experiences of immediate skin-to-skin contact at caesarean section birth? An integrative literature review Published In Midwifery
2020	Developing of a new guideline for improving birth experiences among Iranian women: A mixed method study protocol Published In Reproductive Health
2020	Effectiveness of internet-based electronic technology interventions on breastfeeding outcomes: Systematic review Published In Journal of Medical Internet Research
2020	Fear of childbirth, anxiety and depression in three groups of primiparous pregnant women not attending, irregularly attending and regularly attending childbirth preparation classes Published In BMC Women's Health
2020	Impressions of using the Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory as an outcome measure: Lessons learnt for future clinical researchers (innovative practice) Published In Dementia: the international journal of social research and practice
2020	Perinatal mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic Published In Women and Birth
2020	Predictors of health practices among a group of Iranian adolescent pregnant women: a cross-sectional study. Published In International journal of adolescent medicine and health
2020	Prevalence and predictors of perceived disrespectful maternity care in postpartum Iranian women: A cross-sectional study Published In BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
2020	Psychometric properties of satisfaction with the childbirth education class questionnaire for Iranian population Published In BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
2020	Respectful maternity care and its related factors in maternal units of public and private hospitals in Tabriz: A sequential explanatory mixed method study protocol Published In Reproductive Health
2020	Respectful maternity care and its relationship with childbirth experience in Iranian women: A prospective cohort study Published In BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
2020	Review of online breastfeeding information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women Published In Women and Birth
2020	Skin-to-skin contact, early initiation of breastfeeding and childbirth experience in first time mothers: a cross sectional study Published In Journal of Neonatal Nursing
2020	The psychometric properties of the respectful maternity care (RMC) for an Iranian population Published In BMC Health Services Research
2019	Adolescent pregnant women's health practices and their impact on maternal, fetal and neonatal outcomes: A mixed method study protocol Published In Reproductive Health
2019	Assessment of childbirth preparation classes: A parallel convergent mixed study Published In Reproductive Health
2019	Digital explanations and nursing students’ perception of learning science Published In Nurse Education in Practice
2019	Editorial: The role of editors and reviewers Published In Women and Birth
2019	Evaluation of breastfeeding mobile health applications based on the persuasive system design model Published In Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
2019	Predictors of traumatic birth experience among a group of Iranian primipara women: a cross sectional study Published In BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
2019	Predictors of traumatic childbirth experiences in a group of Iranian women Published In Women and Birth
2019	The drivers of antibiotic use and misuse: the development and investigation of a theory driven community measure Published In BMC Public Health
2019	Validation of the Iranian version of the childbirth experience questionnaire 2.0 Published In BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
2018	Association between maternal sense of competence and self-efficacy in primiparous women during postpartum period Published In Shiraz E Medical Journal
2018	Baby friendly health initiative coordinators meeting: A snapshot Published In Australian Midwifery News
2018	Exercise and dementia in nursing homes: Views of staff and family carers Published In Journal of Aging and Physical Activity
2018	Fostering life long learning: breastfeeding app review Published In WOMEN AND BIRTH
2018	Sufficient exercise for Australians living with dementia in residential aged care facilities is lacking: An exploration of policy incoherence Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
2018	The Effect of Prenatal Home Visiting for Adolescent Mothers on Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Published In International Journal of Pediatrics
2017	Acceptability of the Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory in an Australian residential aged care facility Published In Collegian: The Australian Journal of Nursing Practice, Scholarship and Research
2017	Effect of educational and support interventions on long-term breastfeeding rates in primiparous women: a systematic review and meta-analysis Published In The JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports
2017	Effect of educational and support interventions to increase long-term breastfeeding rates in primiparous women: a systematic review protocol Published In The JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports
2017	Effects and feasibility of an exercise intervention for individuals living with dementia in nursing homes: study protocol Published In International Psychogeriatrics
2017	The health and health preparation of long-term Australian travellers Published In Australian Journal of Primary Health
2016	The Milky Way educational and support programme: structure, content and strategies Published In Women and Birth
2015	Can a simple and innovative strategy make a difference in perceiving low milk supply? Published In Women and Birth
2015	Supporting women to achieve breastfeeding to six months postpartum – The theoretical foundations of a successful program Published In Women and Birth
2014	Increasing breastfeeding rates to six months among nulliparous women: a quasi-experimental study Published In Midwifery
2014	The Milky Way Published In Australian Nursing and Midwifery Journal
2013	Can a multi-phased and innovative intervention increase the rate of any breast feeding until six months postpartum? Published In Women and Birth
2013	Persian carpet: who creates the master piece? Published In Women and Birth
2011	What can be done to increase the duration of breastfeeding? Published In Women and Birth
2011	What theories should be guiding the midwives in preparing women for breastfeeding? Published In Women and Birth
2010	Factors that positively influence breastfeeding duration to 6 months: a literature review Published In Women and Birth

Conference Paper

Year	Title
2018	Ethical Evaluation of a Value Sensitive Persuasive System: Case Milky Way Published In Proceedings of the Twenty-Second Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems
2015	An evidence-based physical exercise protocol for people living with dementia in nursing homes Published In 25th Alzheimer Europe Conference: Abstract Book

Other Publications

Year	Title
2022	Developing Preregistration nursing students breastfeeding knowledge - a case study

Impact Story

Available as Research Supervisor

Potential Supervision Topics

Breastfeeding: Baby Friendly Health Initiative activities, women's breastfeeding education, nipple trauma, eHealth interventions

Chronic diseases: Diabetes and Hypertension

Public Health: Healthy Lifestyle

Teaching Activities

SMAH LTAC Forum Presentation 2018
The 7th International Nurse Education Conference, Banff, Canada. Presentation 2018
Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education 2017

Advisees

Graduate Advising Relationship

Degree	Research Title	Advisee
Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated)	Women's Perceptions of a Persuasive Breastfeeding mHealth Application: A Mixed Method Study	Almohanna, Alaa
Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated)	Developing Nursing Students Knowledge in Breastfeeding	Bowdler, Suzy
Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated)	Developing and Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Web-Based Breastfeeding Educational Resource (WEBBER) on Exclusive Breastfeeding during Early Postpartum Period amoung Saudi Women.	Alahmed, Salma Salman H

Reviewer Of

Florence Nightingale Journal of Nursing (Journal Article)
Helpme Feed (Website)
Sucking and suckling (Book)
Women and Birth Journal (Journal Article) 2008 - 2020

Organizer Of Event

Credential Eligibility Attained

Registered Nurse Credential

Awards And Honors

Best Completed research paper award, 22nd Pacific Asia on Information System Conference (PACIS 2018), conferred by PACIS, 2018
Nominated for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching and Learning - OCTAL Awards, conferred by Nominated by My students, 2018
Nominated for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching and Learning - OCTAL Awards, conferred by Nominated by My students, 2017
Nominated for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching and Learning - OCTAL Awards, conferred by Nominated by My students, 2017
Nominated for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching and Learning - OCTAL Awards, conferred by Nominated by My students, 2015
Best Abstract Award, The 19th Biennial Australian College of Midwives National Conference, Gold coast, conferred by ACM , 2015
Postgraduate Student Award at National Level, , conferred by University of Medical Sciences, 1997

Teaching Overview

SNPG917: Evidence into practice (Site coordinator); NMIH103: Anatomy and Physiology (teacher); and NMIH203: Family Centred Nursing (Teacher)

Keywords

Breastfeeding
Self-efficacy
women' health
behaviour change models
AMR
Quantitative

Full Name

Dr Shahla Meedya

Mailing Address

Northfields AV

Wollononog

NSW

2522

Australia

Located In Facility

Building 41

Orcid Id

http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4022-3324 (confirmed)

Top Publications

Year	Title
2020	Review of online breastfeeding information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women Published in Women and Birth

Research Areas

1110 - NURSING

Research Overview

Dr Shahla Meedya leads research projects in primary care nursing, emphasising on women’s and children’s health, healthy lifestyle, person-centred care, and chronic diseases. She is the chief leader from SMAH who developed the Milky Way breastfeeding application in collaboration with A/Professor Khin Win (the chief leader from EIS). The Milky Way app will be used as one of the breastfeeding educational resources in ISLHD. Shahla also undertakes research around learning and teaching in nursing focusing on technology based learning and teaching methods. The Milky Way app has been introduced as a learning resource for third year nursing students. Dr Meedya has particular interests in quantitative studies, mixed method researches and evidence based practice.

Geographic Focus

NSW State or Province

Member Of

ACM BFHI Executive member of the Australian Baby Friendly Health Initiative Advisory Committee
Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE)
Australian Council of Midwifery Executive member
Early/Mid-Career Research Network (NSW and UOW)
Health Impacts Research Cluster (HIRC) Primary Member
Joanna Briggs Institute
SMAH Faculty Research Committee
The Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute
The South Asia Infant Feeding Research Network (SAIFRN)
UOW Human Research Ethics Committee ( Health and Medical)
Wollongong Academy of Tertiary Teaching Learning & Excellence (WATTLE)

Has Collaborator

Byrne, Mitch K. Associate Professor
Charlton, Karen Professor
Fernandez, Ritin Prof.
Halcomb, Elizabeth Prof.
Nielsen, Wendy Dr
Walton, Karen Professor (Pronouns: She/Her)
Wilson, Val Professor
Win, Khin Associate Professor
Yeatman, Heather Faculty Academic
van Oijen, Antoine M. Distinguished Professor

Clinical Activities

Pelvic Floor Project Mentor 2015 - 2016
The Milky Way Program Lead Investigator 2012 - 2014
Joundice Admission to SCN Lead Investigator 2008 - 2009

Attended Event

ABC Radio 2018
WHO BFHI Co-ordinators Meeting 2018

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Year	Title
2023	Saudi Women��s Breastfeeding Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Published In Journal of Transcultural Nursing
2022	Comparison of childbirth experiences and postpartum depression among primiparous women based on their attendance in childbirth preparation classes Published In Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine
2022	Correlations Between Primiparous Women��s Perceived Internal Control, External Control, Support and Their Birth Experience Published In International Journal of Childbirth
2022	Design and content validation of an instrument measuring user perception of the persuasive design principles in a breastfeeding mHealth app: A modified Delphi study Published In International Journal of Medical Informatics
2022	Designing a respectful maternity care guideline: a multiphase study Published In Reproductive Health
2022	Factors that influence women's decision on infant feeding: An integrative review Published In Women and Birth
2022	Factors that positively influence in-hospital exclusive breastfeeding among women with gestational diabetes: An integrative review Published In Women and Birth
2022	Iranian women��s perception on the determinants of birth experience: a qualitative study Published In BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
2022	O35 Womens experiences on their infant feeding during COVID-19 Published In Women and Birth
2022	O46 Standing together at the top �� Working with women to provide breastfeeding support in a regional hospital Published In Women and Birth
2022	P7 How can we work together to keep families safe from antimicrobial resistance? Published In Women and Birth
2022	Riding the wave to reduce the theoretical and practical divide Published In Australian Nursing and Midwifery Journal
2022	Sexual activity and cancer: A systematic review of prevalence, predictors and information needs among female Arab cancer survivors Published In European Journal of Cancer Care
2022	The effect of the herbal medicine on severity of cyclic mastalgia: A systematic review and meta-analysis Published In Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine
2022	What do women with gestational diabetes want for breastfeeding support? A participatory action research study. Published In Breastfeeding Review
2022	What knowledge of breastfeeding do nursing students hold and what are the factors influencing this knowledge: An integrative literature review Published In Nurse Education in Practice
2021	A qualitative descriptive study of new graduate nurses�� experiences supporting breastfeeding women in neonatal settings Published In Nurse Education in Practice
2021	A systematic review: Sexual well-being and perceived barriers to seeking professional help among Chinese adults living with cancer Published In European Journal of Cancer Care
2021	Developing and testing a mobile application for breastfeeding support: The Milky Way application Published In Women and Birth
2021	Effect of physical exercise on physical performance and fall incidents of individuals living with dementia in nursing homes: a randomized controlled trial Published In Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
2021	Integrative Review of the Experiences of Registered Nurses Who Support Breastfeeding Women Published In JOGNN - Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing
2021	Nonpharmacological approaches to improve women��s childbirth experiences: a systematic review and meta-analysis Published In Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine
2021	Perceptions of primiparous women about the effect of childbirth preparation classes on their childbirth experience: A qualitative study Published In Midwifery
2021	Primiparous women's knowledge and satisfaction based on their attendance at childbirth preparation classes Published In Nursing Open
2021	Recommendations for improving primiparous women��s childbirth experience: results from a multiphase study in Iran Published In Reproductive Health
2021	Relationship of health practices with depression and maternal-fetal attachment in adolescent pregnant women: A prospective study Published In Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
2021	The impact of first childbirth experience on women��s attitude towards having another child and subsequent vaginal birth Published In Current Women's Health Reviews
2021	What are women's experiences of immediate skin-to-skin contact at caesarean section birth? An integrative literature review Published In Midwifery
2020	Developing of a new guideline for improving birth experiences among Iranian women: A mixed method study protocol Published In Reproductive Health
2020	Effectiveness of internet-based electronic technology interventions on breastfeeding outcomes: Systematic review Published In Journal of Medical Internet Research
2020	Fear of childbirth, anxiety and depression in three groups of primiparous pregnant women not attending, irregularly attending and regularly attending childbirth preparation classes Published In BMC Women's Health
2020	Impressions of using the Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory as an outcome measure: Lessons learnt for future clinical researchers (innovative practice) Published In Dementia: the international journal of social research and practice
2020	Perinatal mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic Published In Women and Birth
2020	Predictors of health practices among a group of Iranian adolescent pregnant women: a cross-sectional study. Published In International journal of adolescent medicine and health
2020	Prevalence and predictors of perceived disrespectful maternity care in postpartum Iranian women: A cross-sectional study Published In BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
2020	Psychometric properties of satisfaction with the childbirth education class questionnaire for Iranian population Published In BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
2020	Respectful maternity care and its related factors in maternal units of public and private hospitals in Tabriz: A sequential explanatory mixed method study protocol Published In Reproductive Health
2020	Respectful maternity care and its relationship with childbirth experience in Iranian women: A prospective cohort study Published In BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
2020	Review of online breastfeeding information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women Published In Women and Birth
2020	Skin-to-skin contact, early initiation of breastfeeding and childbirth experience in first time mothers: a cross sectional study Published In Journal of Neonatal Nursing
2020	The psychometric properties of the respectful maternity care (RMC) for an Iranian population Published In BMC Health Services Research
2019	Adolescent pregnant women's health practices and their impact on maternal, fetal and neonatal outcomes: A mixed method study protocol Published In Reproductive Health
2019	Assessment of childbirth preparation classes: A parallel convergent mixed study Published In Reproductive Health
2019	Digital explanations and nursing students’ perception of learning science Published In Nurse Education in Practice
2019	Editorial: The role of editors and reviewers Published In Women and Birth
2019	Evaluation of breastfeeding mobile health applications based on the persuasive system design model Published In Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
2019	Predictors of traumatic birth experience among a group of Iranian primipara women: a cross sectional study Published In BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
2019	Predictors of traumatic childbirth experiences in a group of Iranian women Published In Women and Birth
2019	The drivers of antibiotic use and misuse: the development and investigation of a theory driven community measure Published In BMC Public Health
2019	Validation of the Iranian version of the childbirth experience questionnaire 2.0 Published In BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
2018	Association between maternal sense of competence and self-efficacy in primiparous women during postpartum period Published In Shiraz E Medical Journal
2018	Baby friendly health initiative coordinators meeting: A snapshot Published In Australian Midwifery News
2018	Exercise and dementia in nursing homes: Views of staff and family carers Published In Journal of Aging and Physical Activity
2018	Fostering life long learning: breastfeeding app review Published In WOMEN AND BIRTH
2018	Sufficient exercise for Australians living with dementia in residential aged care facilities is lacking: An exploration of policy incoherence Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
2018	The Effect of Prenatal Home Visiting for Adolescent Mothers on Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Published In International Journal of Pediatrics
2017	Acceptability of the Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory in an Australian residential aged care facility Published In Collegian: The Australian Journal of Nursing Practice, Scholarship and Research
2017	Effect of educational and support interventions on long-term breastfeeding rates in primiparous women: a systematic review and meta-analysis Published In The JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports
2017	Effect of educational and support interventions to increase long-term breastfeeding rates in primiparous women: a systematic review protocol Published In The JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports
2017	Effects and feasibility of an exercise intervention for individuals living with dementia in nursing homes: study protocol Published In International Psychogeriatrics
2017	The health and health preparation of long-term Australian travellers Published In Australian Journal of Primary Health
2016	The Milky Way educational and support programme: structure, content and strategies Published In Women and Birth
2015	Can a simple and innovative strategy make a difference in perceiving low milk supply? Published In Women and Birth
2015	Supporting women to achieve breastfeeding to six months postpartum – The theoretical foundations of a successful program Published In Women and Birth
2014	Increasing breastfeeding rates to six months among nulliparous women: a quasi-experimental study Published In Midwifery
2014	The Milky Way Published In Australian Nursing and Midwifery Journal
2013	Can a multi-phased and innovative intervention increase the rate of any breast feeding until six months postpartum? Published In Women and Birth
2013	Persian carpet: who creates the master piece? Published In Women and Birth
2011	What can be done to increase the duration of breastfeeding? Published In Women and Birth
2011	What theories should be guiding the midwives in preparing women for breastfeeding? Published In Women and Birth
2010	Factors that positively influence breastfeeding duration to 6 months: a literature review Published In Women and Birth

Conference Paper

Year	Title
2018	Ethical Evaluation of a Value Sensitive Persuasive System: Case Milky Way Published In Proceedings of the Twenty-Second Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems
2015	An evidence-based physical exercise protocol for people living with dementia in nursing homes Published In 25th Alzheimer Europe Conference: Abstract Book

Other Publications

Year	Title
2022	Developing Preregistration nursing students breastfeeding knowledge - a case study

Presentations

Presentation

Featured In

UOW Impact Makers 2018 Article

Translator Of

AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL BREASTFEEDING STRATEGY: 2017 AND BEYOND Report on stakeholder consultation Report

Other Research Activities

$305,000 Changing the behaviours and paradigm for antimicrobial resistance Investigator 2017 - 2018
2,5000 Bhutan and visual arts curricula 2017 - 2018
Strategic Educational Development Initiative (SEDI): Student-created Digital Story in learnig science concepts Lead Investigator 2017 - 2018
$38,000 Changing the behaviours and paradigm for antimicrobial resistance Investigator 2016 - 2017
$ 20,000 The Milky Way mobile application Lead Investigator 2016
$ 20,000 The health and health preparation of long-term travellers in Australia Investigator 2015
$ 5,000 Exploring Student Learning Through Assessment Rubrics Lead Investigator 2015

Impact Story

Potential Supervision Topics

Breastfeeding: Baby Friendly Health Initiative activities, women's breastfeeding education, nipple trauma, eHealth interventions

Chronic diseases: Diabetes and Hypertension

Public Health: Healthy Lifestyle

Teaching Activities

SMAH LTAC Forum Presentation 2018
The 7th International Nurse Education Conference, Banff, Canada. Presentation 2018
Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education 2017

Advisees

Graduate Advising Relationship

Degree	Research Title	Advisee
Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated)	Women's Perceptions of a Persuasive Breastfeeding mHealth Application: A Mixed Method Study	Almohanna, Alaa
Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated)	Developing Nursing Students Knowledge in Breastfeeding	Bowdler, Suzy
Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated)	Developing and Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Web-Based Breastfeeding Educational Resource (WEBBER) on Exclusive Breastfeeding during Early Postpartum Period amoung Saudi Women.	Alahmed, Salma Salman H

Reviewer Of

Florence Nightingale Journal of Nursing (Journal Article)
Helpme Feed (Website)
Sucking and suckling (Book)
Women and Birth Journal (Journal Article) 2008 - 2020

Organizer Of Event

Credential Eligibility Attained

Registered Nurse Credential

Awards And Honors

Best Completed research paper award, 22nd Pacific Asia on Information System Conference (PACIS 2018), conferred by PACIS, 2018
Nominated for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching and Learning - OCTAL Awards, conferred by Nominated by My students, 2018
Nominated for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching and Learning - OCTAL Awards, conferred by Nominated by My students, 2017
Nominated for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching and Learning - OCTAL Awards, conferred by Nominated by My students, 2017
Nominated for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching and Learning - OCTAL Awards, conferred by Nominated by My students, 2015
Best Abstract Award, The 19th Biennial Australian College of Midwives National Conference, Gold coast, conferred by ACM , 2015
Postgraduate Student Award at National Level, , conferred by University of Medical Sciences, 1997

Teaching Overview

SNPG917: Evidence into practice (Site coordinator); NMIH103: Anatomy and Physiology (teacher); and NMIH203: Family Centred Nursing (Teacher)

Keywords

Breastfeeding
Self-efficacy
women' health
behaviour change models
AMR
Quantitative

Full Name

Dr Shahla Meedya

Mailing Address

Northfields AV

Wollononog

NSW

2522

Australia

Located In Facility

Building 41

Orcid Id

http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4022-3324 (confirmed)

Overview

Top Publications

Research Areas

Research Overview

Geographic Focus

Available as Research Supervisor

Affiliation

Available for Collaborative Projects

Member Of

Has Collaborator

Clinical Activities

Attended Event

Publications

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Conference Paper

Other Publications

Presentations

Presentation

Featured In

Translator Of

Funding

Other Research Activities

Impact

Impact Story

Supervision

Available as Research Supervisor

Potential Supervision Topics

Teaching Activities

Advisees

Graduate Advising Relationship

Service

Reviewer Of

Organizer Of Event

Background

Credential Eligibility Attained

Awards And Honors

Teaching Overview

Keywords

Contact

Full Name

Mailing Address

Located In Facility

Identity

Orcid Id

Overview

Top Publications

Research Areas

Research Overview

Geographic Focus

Affiliation

Member Of

Has Collaborator

Clinical Activities

Attended Event

Publications

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Conference Paper

Other Publications

Presentations

Presentation

Featured In

Translator Of

Funding

Other Research Activities

Impact

Impact Story

Supervision

Potential Supervision Topics

Teaching Activities

Advisees

Graduate Advising Relationship

Service

Reviewer Of

Organizer Of Event

Background

Credential Eligibility Attained

Awards And Honors

Teaching Overview