Associate Professor Virginia Stulz

Journal Articles

• Muluneh, M., Francis, L., Agho, K. and Stulz, V. (2023), 'The relationship between intimate partner violence and unintended pregnancy : Eastern Sub Saharan African Countries' analysis of demographic and health surveys', Journal of Interpersonal Violence, vol 38, no 7-8 , pp 5375 - 5403.
• Stulz, V., Elmir, R., Reilly, H. and Francis, L. (2023), 'A pilot study : transitioning into a new graduate midwife : perspectives about a unique student-led practice', Women and Birth, vol 36, no 3 , pp 369 - 377.
• Keedle, H., Stulz, V., Conti, J., Bentley, R., Meade, T., Qummouh, R., Hay, P., Kaye-Smith, H., Everitt, L. and Schmied, V. (2023), 'Psychosocial interprofessional perinatal education : design and evaluation of an interprofessional learning experience to improve students' collaboration skills in perinatal mental health', Women and Birth, vol 36, no 4 , pp 379 - 387.
• Assefa, G., Muluneh, M., Tsegaye, S., Abebe, S., Makonnen, M., Kidane, W., Negash, K., Getaneh, A. and Stulz, V. (2023), 'Does voluntary family planning contribute to food security? : evidence from Ethiopia', Nutrients, vol 15, no 5 .
• Muluneh, M., Negash, K., Tsegaye, S., Abera, Y., Tadesse, D., Abebe, S., Vaughan, C. and Stulz, V. (2023), 'COVID-19 knowledge, attitudes, and vaccine hesitancy in Ethiopia : a community-based cross-sectional study', Vaccines, vol 11, no 4 .
• Weston, E., Jefferies, D., Stulz, V., Glew, P. and McDermid, F. (2023), 'A global exploration of palliative community care literature : an integrative review', Journal of Clinical Nursing, vol 32, no 17-18 , pp 5955 - 5864.
• Muluneh, M., Francis, L., Agho, K. and Stulz, V. (2023), 'The association of intimate partner violence and contraceptive use : a multi-country analysis of demographic and health surveys', International Journal for Equity in Health, vol 22, no 1 .
• Muluneh, M., Moges, G., Abebe, S., Hailu, Y., Makonnen, M. and Stulz, V. (2022), 'Midwives' job satisfaction and intention to leave their current position in developing regions of Ethiopia', Women and Birth, vol 35, no 1 , pp 38 - 47.
• Muluneh, M., Francis, L., Agho, K. and Stulz, V. (2022), 'Mapping of intimate partner violence : evidence from a national population survey', Journal of Interpersonal Violence, vol 37, no 13-14 , pp 12328 - 12351.
• Stulz, V., Bradfield, Z., Cummins, A., Catling, C., Sweet, L., McInnes, R., McLaughlin, K., Taylor, J., Hartz, D. and Sheehan, A. (2022), 'Midwives providing woman-centred care during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia : a national qualitative study', Women and Birth, vol 35, no 5 , pp 475 - 483.
• Sheedy, G., Stulz, V. and Stevens, J. (2022), 'Exploring outcomes for women and neonates having skin-to-skin contact during caesarean birth : a quasi-experimental design and qualitative study', Women and Birth, vol 35, no 6 , pp 530 - 538.
• Astawesegn, F., Stulz, V., Conroy, E. and Mannan, H. (2022), 'Trends and effects of antiretroviral therapy coverage during pregnancy on mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa : evidence from panel data analysis', BMC Infectious Diseases, vol 22 .
• Melov, S., White, L., Simmons, M., Kirby, A., Stulz, V., Padmanabhan, S., Alahakoon, T., Pasupathy, D. and Cheung, N. (2022), 'The BLIiNG study : breastfeeding length and intensity in gestational diabetes and metabolic effects in a subsequent pregnancy : a cohort study', Midwifery, vol 107 .
• Everitt, L., Stulz, V., Elmir, R. and Schmied, V. (2022), 'Educational programs and teaching strategies for health professionals responding to women with complex perinatal mental health and psychosocial concerns : a scoping review', Nurse Education in Practice, vol 60 .
• Weston, E., Jefferies, D., Stulz, V. and Glew, P. (2022), 'Exploring nurses' perceptions of clinical handover in regional health care facilities : a exploratory qualitative study', Journal of Nursing Management, vol 30, no 7 , pp 3113 - 3122.
• Astawesegn, F., Conroy, E., Mannan, H. and Stulz, V. (2022), 'Measuring socioeconomic inequalities in prenatal HIV test service uptake for prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV in East Africa : a decomposition analysis', PLoS One, vol 17, no 8 .
• Jefford, E., Stulz, V., Jomeen, J., Charmer, L., Hawley, G. and Davis, D. (2022), 'Pandemic changes to maternity services : short- and long-term consequences', International Journal of Childbirth, vol 12, no 3 , pp 114 - 116.
• Stulz, V., Francis, L., Perumbil Pathrose, S., Sheehan, A. and Drayton, N. (2021), 'Appreciative inquiry as an intervention to improve nursing and midwifery students transitioning into becoming new graduates : an integrative review', Nurse Education Today, vol 98 .
• Muluneh, M., Francis, L., Agho, K. and Stulz, V. (2021), 'A systematic review and meta-analysis of associated factors of gender-based violence against women in sub-Saharan Africa', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, vol 18, no 9 .
• Astawesegn, F., Stulz, V., Agho, K., Mannan, H., Conroy, E. and Ogbo, F. (2021), 'Prenatal HIV test uptake and its associated factors for prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV in East Africa', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, vol 18, no 10 .
• Muluneh, M., Francis, L., Ayele, M., Abebe, S., Makonnen, M. and Stulz, V. (2021), 'The effect of women's empowerment in the utilisation of family planning in Western Ethiopia : a structural equation modelling approach', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, vol 18, no 12 .
• Davis, D., Creedy, D., Bradfield, Z., Newnham, E., Atchan, M., Davie, L., McAra-Couper, J., Graham, K., Griffiths, C., Sweet, L. and Stulz, V. (2021), 'Development of the Woman-Centred Care Scale- Midwife Self Report (WCCS-MSR)', BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, vol 21 .
• Mollart, L., Stulz, V. and Foureur, M. (2021), 'Midwives knowledge and education/training in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) : a national survey', Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, vol 45 .
• Stulz, V., Liang, X. and Burns, E. (2021), 'Midwives and women's experiences of Sterile Water Injections for back pain during labour : an integrative review', Midwifery, vol 103 .
• Drayton, N., Stulz, V., Blake, K. and Gilbert, T. (2021), 'Development and evaluation of a new model for person-centred goal setting using practice development and appreciative inquiry approaches in a rehabilitation unit', International Practice of Development Journal, vol 11, no 2 .
• Muluneh, M., Stulz, V., Francis, L. and Agho, K. (2020), 'Gender based violence against women in Sub-Saharan Africa : a systematic review and meta-analysis of cross-sectional studies', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, vol 17, no 3 .
• Stulz, V., Elmir, R. and Reilly, H. (2020), 'Evaluation of a student-led midwifery group practice : a woman's perspective', Midwifery, vol 86 .
• Muluneh, M., Ayele, M., Hailu, Y., Addisu, G., Abebe, S., Solomon, H., Mogess, G. and Stulz, V. (2020), 'Gender inequality and the sexual and reproductive health status of young and older women in the Afar Region of Ethiopia', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, vol 17, no 12 .
• Wallace, M. and Stulz, V. (2020), 'The lived experiences of midwifery care for women with diabetes : an integrative review', Midwifery, vol 89 .
• Francis, L. and Stulz, V. (2020), 'Barriers and facilitators for women academics seeking promotion : perspectives from the inside', Australian Universities' Review, vol 62, no 2 , pp 47 - 60.
• Dewar, B., Stulz, V., Buliak, A., Connolly, L., McLaughlin, K., Newport, K., Rebolledo, S., Stephenson, L., MacBride, T., Lennon, K. and Drayton, N. (2020), 'Exploring and developing student midwives' experiences (ESME) : an appreciative inquiry study', Midwifery, vol 91 .
• Mollart, L., Stulz, V., Adams, J. and Foureur, M. (2019), 'Midwives' personal use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) influences their recommendations to women experiencing a post-date pregnancy [Letter]', Women and Birth, vol 32, no 2 , pp 286 - 287.
• Mollart, L., Stulz, V. and Foureur, M. (2019), 'Midwives' personal views and beliefs about complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) : a national survey', Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, vol 34 , pp 235 - 239.
• Belton, S., Gerry, F. and Stulz, V. (2019), 'A reproductive rights framework supporting law reform on termination of pregnancy in the Northern Territory of Australia', Griffith Journal of Law and Human Dignity, vol 6, no 2 , pp 25 - 53.
• Stulz, V., Meedya, S. and Sweet, L. (2019), 'Editorial : the role of editors and reviewers', Women and Birth, vol 32, no 3 , pp 193 - 194.
• Stulz, V., Dewar, B. and Cross, J. (2019), 'The Exploring Student Midwives' Experiences (ESME) project - NSW', Australian Nursing and Midwifery Journal, vol 26, no 8 .
• Mollart, L., Skinner, V., Adams, J. and Foureur, M. (2018), 'Midwives' personal use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) influences their recommendations to women experiencing a post-date pregnancy', Women and Birth, vol 31, no 1 , pp 44 - 51.
• Aitken, R. and Stulz, V. (2018), 'Factor analysis to validate a survey evaluating cultural competence in maternity care for Indigenous women', Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing, vol 36, no 1 , pp 25 - 36.
• Stulz, V., Campbell, D., Yin, B., Al Omari, W., Burr, R., Reilly, H. and Lawson, K. (2018), 'Using a peanut ball during labour versus not using a peanut ball during labour for women using an epidural : study protocol for a randomised controlled pilot study', Pilot and Feasibility Studies, vol 4 .
• Purnell, M., Majid, G. and Skinner, V. (2017), 'A paediatric nurses' journal club : developing the critical appraisal skills to turn research into practice', Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing, vol 34, no 4 , pp 34 - 41.
• Bartholomeusz, M., Bolton, P., Callister, R., Skinner, V. and Hodgson, D. (2017), 'Design, rationale and feasibility of a multidimensional experimental protocol to study early life stress', Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, vol 7 , pp 33 - 43.
• Belton, S., Mulligan, E., Gerry, F., Hyland, P. and Skinner, V. (2016), 'Mifepristone by prescription : not quite a reality in the Northern Territory of Australia', Contraception, vol 94, no 4 , pp 378 - 379.
• Mollart, L., Skinner, V. and Foureur, M. (2016), 'A feasibility randomised controlled trial of acupressure to assist spontaneous labour for primigravid women experiencing a post-date pregnancy', Midwifery, vol 36 , pp 21 - 27.
• Choi, J., Yates, Z., Martin, C., Boyd, L., Ng, X., Skinner, V., Wai, R. and Lucock, M. (2015), 'Gene-nutrient interaction between folate and dihydrofolate reductase in risk for adenomatous polyp occurrence : a preliminary report', Journal of Nutritional Science and Vitaminology, vol 61, no 6 , pp 455 - 459.
• Choi, J., Yates, Z., Martin, C., Boyd, L., Ng, X., Skinner, V., Wai, R., Kim, J., Woo, H., Veysey, M. and Lucock, M. (2015), 'Genetic variation in glutamate carboxypeptidase II and interaction with dietary natural vitamin C may predict risk for adenomatous polyp occurrence', Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, vol 16, no 10 , pp 4383 - 4386.
• Skinner, V. (2015), 'International midwifery focus on Bali, Indonesia', Australian Nursing and Midwifery Journal, vol 22, no 11 , pp 45 - 45.
• Saxton, A., Fahy, K., Rolfe, M., Skinner, V. and Hastie, C. (2015), 'Does skin-to-skin contact and breast feeding at birth affect the rate of primary postpartum haemorrhage : results of a cohort study', Midwifery, vol 31, no 11 , pp 1110 - 1117.
• Lucock, M., Yates, Z., Martin, C., Choi, J., Beckett, E., Boyd, L., LeGras, K., Ng, X., Skinner, V., Wai, R., Kho, J., Roach, P. and Veysey, M. (2015), 'Methylation diet and methyl group genetics in risk for adenomatous polyp occurrence', BBA Clinical, vol 3 , pp 107 - 112.
• Mollart, L., Skinner, V., Newing, C. and Foureur, M. (2013), 'Factors that may influence midwives work-related stress and burnout', Women and Birth, vol 26, no 1 , pp 26 - 32.
• Lucock, M., Yates, Z., Boyd, L., Naylor, C., Choi, J., Ng, X., Skinner, V., Wai, R., Kho, J., Tang, S., Roach, P. and Veysey, M. (2013), 'Vitamin C-related nutrient-nutrient and nutrient-gene interactions that modify folate status', European Journal of Nutrition, vol 52, no 2 , pp 569 - 582.
• Skinner, V., Madison, J. and Humphries, J. (2012), 'Job satisfaction of Australian nurses and midwives : a descriptive research study', Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing, vol 29, no 4 , pp 19 - 27.
• Lucock, M., Ng, X., Boyd, L., Skinner, V., Wai, R., Tang, S., Naylor, C., Yates, Z., Choi, J., Roach, P. and Veysey, M. (2011), 'TAS2R38 bitter taste genetics, dietary vitamin C, and both natural and synthetic dietary folic acid predict folate status, a key micronutrient in the pathoaetiology of adenomatous polyps', Food and Function, vol 2, no 8 , pp 457 - 465.
• Blacklaws, H., Veysey, H., Skinner, V., Reid, R., Hawken, G. and Veysey, M. (2009), 'Interferon treatment for chronic hepatitis C : a family impact study', Gastroenterology Nursing, vol 32, no 6 , pp 377 - 383.