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Publications on Maternal Health

Maternal Health

  1. Shorey, S., Tam, T. C., Thilagamangai, Mathews, J., Lim, S. H., Shi, L., Chua, J. S., Chan, Y. H., Law, E., Chee, C., & Chong, Y. S. (2023). ‘Been there, experienced that’: A qualitative study on the experiences and perceptions of online peer volunteers in supporting Singaporean mothers at risk of depression. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 00, 1–12. doi: 10.1111/jan.15867
  2. Chua, J. Y. X., Choolani, M., Chee, C. Y. I., Yi, H., Chan, Y. H., Lalor, J. G., Chong, Y. S., & Shorey, S.(2024). Parent's perceptions of their parenting journeys and a mobile app intervention (Parentbot-A Digital Healthcare Assistant): Qualitative process evaluation. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 26, e56894. doi: 10.2196/56894
  3. Dennis, C. L., McQueen, K., Dol, J., Brown, H., Beck, C., & Shorey, S. (2024). Psychometrics of the breastfeeding self-efficacy scale and short form: A systematic review. BMC Public Health, 24(1), 637. doi: 10.1186/s12889-024-17805-6
  4. Chan, S. H., & Shorey, S.c (2024). Effectiveness of psychosocial interventions on the psychological outcomes of parents with preterm infants: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 74, 23-34. doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2023.10.028
  5. Yong, M. Q. Y., Yeo, Y., & Shorey, S.c (2023). Factors affecting unintended pregnancy resolution from the perspectives of pregnant women and people: A systematic review of qualitative evidence. Midwifery, 127, 103866. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2023.103866
  6. Sohmaran, C., Bte Mohamed Rahim, A., Chua, J. Y. X., & Shorey, S. (2023). Perceptions of primiparous women diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus: A descriptive qualitative study. Midwifery, 125. doi:10.1016/j.midw.2023.103802
  7. Ching, H., Chua, J. Y. X., Chua, J. S., & Shorey, S.(2023). The effectiveness of technology-based cognitive behavioral therapy on perinatal depression and anxiety: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Worldviews on Evidence-based Nursing, 20(5), 451–464. doi: 10.1111/wvn.12673
  8. Lin, J. W., & Shorey, S.c (2023). Online peer support communities in the infertility journey: A systematic mixed-studies review. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 140. doi:10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2023.104454
  9. Loh, H. F., Lee, J. R., Tan, A. R., Goh, X. L., Low, Y. F., Ng, Y. P. M., & Shorey, S. (2023). Emotional journey of Asian mothers of premature infants who received pasteurised donor human milk: a qualitative study. Archives of Disease in Childhood-fetal and Neonatal Edition, 108, 348-353. doi:10.1136/archdischild-2022-324748
  10. Chua, J. Y. X., Choolani, M., Chee, C. Y. I., Chan, Y. H., Lalor, J. G., Chong, Y. S., & Shorey, S.c (2023). Insights of Parents and Parents‐To‐Be in Using Chatbots to Improve Their Preconception, Pregnancy, and Postpartum Health: A Mixed Studies Review. Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health. doi:10.1111/jmwh.13472
  11. Shorey, S.c, Lalor, J., Pereira, T. L. B., Jarasiunaite-Fedosejeva, G., & Downe, S. (2023). Decision‐making and future pregnancies after a positive fetal anomaly screen: A scoping review. Journal of Clinical Nursing. doi:10.1111/jocn.16628
  12. Shorey, S.c, Law, E., Thilagamangai., Mathews, J., Lim, S. H., Shi, L., . . . Chong, Y. S. (2023). Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Supportive Parenting App on Parental Outcomes: Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 25. doi:10.2196/41859
  13. Shorey, S.c, Jarasiunaite-Fedosejeva, G., Akik, B. K., Holopainen, A., Isbir, G. G., Chua, J. S., . . . Lalor, J. (2023). Trends and motivations for freebirth: A scoping review. Birth-Issues in Perinatal Care, 16 pages. doi:10.1111/birt.12702
  14. Shorey, S c., Tan, T. C., Thilagamangai., Mathews, J., Lim, S. H., Shi, L., . . . Chong, Y. S. (2023). Perinatal support for couples during COVID-19: A descriptive qualitative study. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 15 pages. doi:10.1111/jocn.16432
  15. Chua, C. M. S., Mathews, J., Ong, M. S. B., Liew, K. K., & Shorey, S c. (2023). Use of telelactation interventions to improve breastfeeding outcomes among mothers: A mixed-studies systematic review. Women and Birth. doi:10.1016/j.wombi.2022.06.011
  16. Chua, J. Y. X., & Shorey, Sc. (2022). Effectiveness of mobile application-based perinatal interventions in improving parenting outcomes: A systematic review. Midwifery, 114. doi:10.1016/j.midw.2022.103457
  17. Shorey, S.c, Loh, D. N. L., Chan, V., Chua, C., & Choolani, M. A. (2022). Parents’ perceptions of antenatal educational programs: A meta-synthesis. Midwifery, 113. doi:10.1016/j.midw.2022.103432
  18. Heng, F. W., & Shorey, S.c (2022). Experiences of endometriosis-associated infertility among women and their partners: A qualitative systematic review. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 31(19-20), 2706-2715. doi:10.1111/jocn.16145
  19. Shorey, S.c, & Wong, P. Z. E. (2022). Traumatic childbirth experiences of new parents: a meta-synthesis. Trauma Violence & Abuse. doi:10.1177/1524838020977161
  20. Shum, K. W., Ang, M. Q., & Shorey, Sc. (2022). Perceptions of physical activity during pregnancy among women: A descriptive qualitative study. Midwifery, 107. doi:10.1016/j.midw.2022.103264
  21. Shorey, S.c, Chan, V., & Lalor, J. G. (2022). Perceptions of women and partners on labor and birth positions: A meta-synthesis. Birth-Issues in Perinatal Care. doi:10.1111/birt.12574
  22. Shorey, S.c, Tan, T. C., Thilagamangai., Mathews, J., Yu, C. Y., Lim, S. H., . . . Chong, Y. S. (2021). Development of a Supportive Parenting App to Improve Parent and Infant Outcomes in the Perinatal Period: Development Study. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 23(12), 17 pages. doi:10.2196/27033
  23. Shorey, Sc, & Ng, E. D. (2021). The efficacy of mindful parenting interventions: A systematic review and meta-analysis. International journal of nursing studies, 121, 103996. doi:10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2021.103996
  24. Shorey, S.c, Ng, E. D., & Chee, C. Y. I. (2021). Anxiety and depressive symptoms of women in the perinatal period during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, 11 pages. doi:10.1177/14034948211011793
  25. Shaohua, L., & Shorey, S.c (2021). Psychosocial interventions on psychological outcomes of parents with perinatal loss: A systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 117. doi:10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2021.103871
  26. Shorey, S.c, Ying, L., & Yobas, P. (2020). Parenting outcomes and predictors of parenting satisfaction in the early postpartum period. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 43(1), 13-24. doi:10.1177/0193945920914593
  27. Shorey, S.c, & Ng, E. D. (2020). Application of the salutogenic theory in the perinatal period: A systematic mixed studies review. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 101. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2019.103398
  28. Ong, D. S. -P., Chua, M. T., & Shorey, S.c (2020). Experiences and needs of perimenopausal women with climacteric symptoms in Singapore: a qualitative study. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 31(4), 369-377. doi:10.1177/1043659619870569
  29. Shorey, S.c, Ang, L., & Lau, Y. (2020). Efficacy of mind-body therapies and exercise-based interventions on menopausal-related outcomes among Asian perimenopause women: A systematic review, meta-analysis, and synthesis without a meta-analysis. Journal of Advanced Nursing. doi:10.1111/jan.14304
  30. Shorey, S.c, & Ng, E. D. (2019). Evaluation of a technology-based peer-support intervention program for preventing postnatal depression (Part 2): Qualitative study. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 21(8). doi:10.2196/12915
  31. Shorey, S.c, Chee, C. Y. I., Ng, E. D., Lau, Y., Dennis, C. -L., & Chan, Y. H. (2019). Evaluation of a technology-based peer-support intervention program for preventing postnatal depression (part 1): randomized controlled trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 21(8). doi:10.2196/12410
  32. Garay, R. P., Charpeaud, T., Logan, S., Hannaert, P., Garay, R. G., Llorca, P. -M., & Shorey, S. (2019). Pharmacotherapeutic approaches to treating depression during the perimenopause. Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy, 20(15), 1837-1845. doi:10.1080/14656566.2019.1645122
  33. Shorey, S.c, Ang, L., & Chee, C. Y. I. (2019). A systematic mixed-studies review on mindfulness-based childbirth education programs and maternal outcomes. Nursing Outlook. doi: 10.1016/j.outlook.2019.05.004
  34. Kamaludin, S. A. N., Zhang, X. R., & Shorey, S.c (2019). Perspectives of women experiencing Menorrhagia: A descriptive qualitative study. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 28(13-14), 2659-2668. doi:10.1111/jocn.14856
  35. Shorey, S.c, & Ng, E. D. (2019). Evaluation of mothers' perceptions of a technology-based supportive educational parenting program (part 2): qualitative study. Journal of medical Internet research, 21(2), e11065. doi:10.2196/11065
  36. Shorey, S.c, Ng, Y. P. M., Ng, E. D., Siew, A. L., Morelius, E., Yoong, J., & Gandhi, M. (2019). Effectiveness of a technology-based supportive educational parenting program on parental outcomes (part 1): randomized controlled trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 21(2). doi:10.2196/10816
  37. Shorey, S.c, & Ng, E. D. (2019). The experiences and needs of Asian women experiencing menopausal symptoms: a meta-synthesis. Menopause, 26(5), 557-569. doi:10.1097/GME.0000000000001269
  38. Shorey, S.c Ang. L., Goh, E.L., Lopez, V. (2019). Effectiveness of a Technology-Based Supportive Educational: A follow-up qualitative study (2019). Midwifery, 70, 7-14. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2018.12.003
  39. Shorey, S.c, Chee, C. Y. I., Ng, E. D., Chan, Y. H., Tam, W. W. S., & Chong, Y. S. (2018). Prevalence and incidence of postpartum depression among healthy mothers: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 104, 235-248. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2018.08.001
  40. Angelhoff, C., Blomqvist, Y. T., Sahlén Helmer, C., Olsson, E., Shorey, S., Frostell, A., & Mörelius, E. (2018). Effect of skin-to-skin contact on parents' sleep quality, mood, parent-infant interaction, and cortisol concentrations in neonatal care units: Study protocol of a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 8(7). doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2018-021606
  41. Yeo, C., Fang, H., Thilagamangai., Koh, S. S. L., & Shorey, S. (2018). Factors affecting Pap smear uptake in a maternity hospital: A descriptive cross-sectional study. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 74(11), 2533-2543. doi:10.1111/jan.13769
  42. Bos, L. S., Shorey, S., Kulantaipian, T. S., Sng, J. S. P., Tam, W. W. S., & Koh, S. S. L. (2018). Effectiveness of the neonatal discharge program for very low-birth-weight infants on parental efficacy and psychological distress. Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing, 32(4), E11-E21. doi:10.1097/JPN.0000000000000337
  43. Shorey, S.c, Yang, Y. Y., & Dennis, C. -L. (2018). A mobile health app-based postnatal educational program (home-but not alone): descriptive qualitative study. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 20(4), e119. doi:10.2196/jmir.9188
  44. Amin, N. A. L., Tam, W. W. S., & Shorey, S. (2018). Enhancing first-time parents’ self-efficacy: A systematic review and meta-analysis of universal parent education interventions’ efficacy. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 82, 149-162. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2018.03.021
  45. Shorey, S.c, Wang, W., Yang, Y. Y., & Yobas, P. (2018). Psychometric Properties of the Parenting Efficacy Scale among Parents during the Postnatal Period in Singapore. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 27(6), 1786-1793. doi:10.1007/s10826-018-1022-7
  46. Shorey, S.c, Chee, C., Chong, Y. -S., Ng, E. D., Lau, Y., & Dennis, C. -L. (2018). Evaluation of Technology-Based Peer Support Intervention Program for Preventing Postnatal Depression: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 20(3), e81. doi:10.2196/resprot.9416
  47. Shorey, S.c, Yang, Y. Y., & Ang, E. (2018). The impact of negative childbirth experience on future reproductive decisions: A quantitative systematic review. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 74(6), 1236-1244. doi:10.1111/jan.13534
  48. He, H., Zhu, L., Chan, S. W. C., Chong, Y. -S., Jiao, N., Chan, Y. H., . . . Shorey, S.c (2018). The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of web-based and home-based postnatal psychoeducational interventions for first-time mothers: randomized controlled trial protocol. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 7(1), e35. doi:10.2196/resprot.9042
  49. Shorey, S.c, Ng, Y. P. M., Siew, A. L., Yoong, J., & Mörelius, E. (2018). Effectiveness of a technology-based supportive educational parenting program on parental outcomes in Singapore: protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 7(1). doi:10.2196/resprot.8062
  50. Lau, Y., Tha, P. H., Ho-Lim, S. S. T., Wong, L. Y., Lim, P. I., Citra Nurfarah, B. Z. M., Shorey, S. (2018). An analysis of the effects of intrapartum factors, neonatal characteristics, and skin-to-skin contact on early breastfeeding initiation. Maternal and Child Nutrition, 14(1). doi: 10.1111/mcn.12492
  51. Shorey, S.c, Ng, Y. P. M., Danbjorg, D. B., Dennis, C. -L., & Morelius, E. (2017). Effectiveness of the "Home-but not Alone' mobile health application educational programme on parental outcomes: a randomized controlled trial, study protocol. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 73(1), 253-264. doi:10.1111/jan.13151
  52. Lau, Y., Klainin-Yobas, P., Htun, T. P., Wong, S. N., Tan, K. L., Ho-Lim, S. T., Chi, C., Tsai, C., Ong, K. W., Shorey, S., Tam, W. S. W. (2017). Electronic-based lifestyle interventions in overweight or obese perinatal women: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Obesity reviews, 18(9), 1071-1087. doi: 10.1111/obr.12557.
  53. Shorey, S.c, Lay, Y., Dennis, C.-L., Chan, Y, S., Tam, W., Chan, Y. H. (2017). A randomized controlled trial to examine the effectiveness of the ‘Home-but not Alone’ mobile health application educational programme on parental outcomes. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 73(9), 2103-2117. doi: 10.1111/jan.13293.
  54. Shorey, S.c, & Ang, E. (2016). Negative childbirth experiences and future reproductive decisions: a systematic review protocol. JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports, 14(9), 15-24. Doi:10.11124/JBISRIR-2016-003075

Vulnerable and Underserved Mothers

  1. Tang, B. W. J., Ibrahim, B. B., & Shorey, S.c (2024). Complex journeys of adolescents after induced abortion: A qualitative systematic review. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 77, e67–e80. doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2024.03.033
  2. Shorey, S.c, Ng, J. Q. X., Liu, V. C., & Chee, C. Y. I. (2024). Cradling disparities: A descriptive qualitative study of maternal experiences of mothers from low-socioeconomic status in the first month postpartum. Journal of Advanced Nursing. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/jan.16225
  3. Shorey, S., Thilagamangai, Mathews, J., Lim, S. H., Shi, L., Chua, J. S., Du, R., Chan, Y. H., Tan, T. C., Chee, C., & Chong, Y. S. (2024). Effects of parental predictors on postpartum depression. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 46(7), 517–524. doi: 10.1177/01939459241254774
  4. Toh, R. K. C., & Shorey, S.c (2023). Experiences and needs of women from ethnic minorities in maternity healthcare: A qualitative systematic review and meta-aggregation. Women and Birth, 36(1), 30-38. doi:10.1016/j.wombi.2022.06.003
  5. Goh, H. Q., Nelson, L. E., Teo, W. Z., Aidoo-Frimpong, G., Ramos, S. R., & Shorey, S.c (2023). Perspectives and thoughts of pregnant women and new mothers living with HIV receiving peer support: A mixed studies systematic review. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 10.1111/jan.16014. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/jan.16014
  6. Fang Liow, K. H., Pyng Ng, T. R., Choo, C. H., Lin Koh, S. S., & Shorey, S. (2021). The experiences and support needs of women with gestational breast cancer in Singapore: A descriptive qualitative study. Cancer Nursing, 45(1), E263-E269. doi:10.1097/NCC.0000000000000912
  7. Dennis, C. -L., Brown, H. K., Chung-Lee, L., Abbass-Dick, J., Shorey, S., Marini, F., & Brennenstuhl, S. (2019). Prevalence and predictors of exclusive breastfeeding among immigrant and Canadian-born Chinese women. Maternal and Child Nutrition, 15(2). doi:10.1111/mcn.12687