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Symon, Andrew

Dr

  • Research Programme Manager, Nursing
 https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9269-940X

  • United Kingdom

  • 809 Citations
  • 15 h-Index
1994 …2020

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Education/Academic qualification

Doctor of Philosophy, University of Edinburgh

Award Date: 1 Jan 1997

Master of Arts, University of Edinburgh

Award Date: 1 Jan 1992

Keywords

  • RT Nursing
  • Midwifery
  • Maternal health
  • Quality of life

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Projects

The Scottish National Midwifery Research Programme: Supporting and Informing Scottish Maternity Care Policy (Joint with University of Stirling and Robert Gordon University)

Symon, A.

Scottish Government

1/08/14 → 31/07/20

Project: Research

Implementing Skin-to-Skin Contact for Women Undergoing Elective Caesarean Section: An Action Research Study

McFadden, A. & Symon, A.

Academic Health Science Partnership in Tayside

6/11/17 → 5/05/19

Project: Research

Pilot Home Birth Project Angus (joint NHS Tayside)

Symon, A.

Academic Health Science Partnership in Tayside

1/06/17 → 30/11/18

Project: Research

The Transition from Infertile Woman to New Motherhood: A Cross-Country Comparison of the Meaning of Motherhood After In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)

Bradbury-Jones, C. & Symon, A.

University of Surrey

1/03/12 → 31/08/12

Project: Research

Research Output

Claiming damages for psychiatric injury during childbirth

Symon, A., 8 Mar 2019, In : British Journal of Midwifery. 27, 3, p. 198-199 2 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Short survey

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    • 60 Downloads (Pure)

    Counselling interventions to enable women to initiate and continue breastfeeding: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    McFadden, A., Siebelt, L., Marshall, J., Gavine, A., Girard, L-C., Symon, A. & MacGillivray, S., 21 Oct 2019, In : International Breastfeeding Journal. 14, p. 1-19 19 p., 42.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    Open Access
    File
    • 54 Downloads (Pure)

    Exploring the qualities of midwifery-led continuity of care in Australia (MiLCCA) using the quality maternal and newborn care framework

    Cummins, A., Coddington, R., Fox, D. & Symon, A., 12 Apr 2019, In : Women and Birth. 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    • 1 Citation (Scopus)

    Home birth and human rights: Lithuania's turn

    Symon, A., 2 Sep 2019, In : British Journal of Midwifery. 27, 9, p. 598-599 2 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article

    • Maternity triage: Did negligent assessment lead to cerebral palsy?

    Symon, A., 2 Jun 2019, In : British Journal of Midwifery. 27, 6, p. 390-391 2 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate

    • Datasets

    Models of Antenatal Care: a pilot study to explore a new quality care framework

    Symon, A. (Creator), University of Dundee, 2018

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.15132/10000135

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    Activities

    • 6 Participation in conference
    • 3 Invited talk
    • 2 Editorial activity
    • 1 Membership of external research organisation

    Making a difference for mothers and babies: midwifery research in Scotland

    Andrew G. Symon (Invited speaker)
    2012

    Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference

    The EANS Summer Conference 2012: Complex Interventions in Nursing: From Theory to Practice

    Andrew G. Symon (Speaker)
    11 Jul 2012

    Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference

    BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth (Journal)

    Andrew G. Symon (Editor)
    2012

    Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity

    University of Technology Sydney - Invited seminar speaker

    Andrew G. Symon (Speaker)
    23 Oct 2012

    Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk

    EU COST action on childbirth cultures

    Andrew G. Symon (Invited speaker)
    2012

    Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference

    Press / Media

    Dundee Influences Pregnancy Health in India

    Alison McFadden & Andrew Symon

    18/12/18

    1 item of Media coverage

    Press/Media: Research

    Study calls for urgent review of NHS and independent birth care

    Andrew G. Symon

    12/06/09

    1 item of Media coverage

    Press/Media: Research

    Thesis

    Protecting the Vulnerable in Times of Vulnerability Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies – Lebanon

    Author: Shaker, L., 2018

    Supervisor: Anderson, A. (Supervisor), Symon, A. (Supervisor) & Ghattas, H. (External person) (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy

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    Qualitative service evaluation of interventions aimed at improving the maternal and infant nutrition of disadvantaged populations

    Author: Cessford, E. J., 2012

    Supervisor: Anderson, A. (Supervisor) & Symon, A. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Master's Thesis › Master of Science

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