Perinatal Care

Women-and-Children-Health-Care-Level-2-2

The area of perinatal care aims to enhance perinatal mothers and their partners’ experiences and health outcomes. 

We have obtained many research grants from the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Social and Family Development, National University Health System and the National University of Singapore to support studies in areas of mothers’ and fathers’ physical and psychosocial health, safe delivery, breastfeeding, as well as newborns and infant health, through the evaluation of the existing healthcare services. We have developed and implemented effective and cost-effective programmes to promote maternal and paternal health outcomes during the perinatal period. Mobile apps, websites, videos and booklets were developed to provide psychoeducational interventions for mothers and their families.

Core Members: Prof Honggu HE, Dr Shefaly SHOREY

Publications

  • Shorey S, Ng JQX, Liu VC, Chee CYI.. Cradling disparities: A descriptive qualitative study of maternal experiences of mothers from low-socioeconomic status in the first month postpartum. J Adv Nurs. 2024 May 10. doi: 10.1111/jan.16225. Online ahead of print.. 10.1111/jan.16225

  • Pereira TL, Rajendran PD, Nantsupawat A, Shorey S.. Fathers' breastfeeding knowledge, attitudes, and involvement in the Asian context: A mixed-studies review. Midwifery. 2024 Apr;131:103956. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2024.103956. Epub 2024 Feb 15.. 10.1016/j.midw.2024.103956

  • Xin JKY, Shian GY, Han TT, San WTW.. Experiences of postpartum Chinese women undergoing confinement practices: A qualitative meta-synthesis. Int J Nurs Pract. 2024 Feb 20:e13251. doi: 10.1111/ijn.13251. Online ahead of print.. 10.1111/ijn.13251

  • Goh HQ, Nelson LE, Teo WZ, Aidoo-Frimpong G, Ramos SR, Shorey S.. Perspectives and thoughts of pregnant women and new mothers living with HIV receiving peer support: A mixed studies systematic review. J Adv Nurs. 2023 Dec 13. doi: 10.1111/jan.16014. Online ahead of print.. 10.1111/jan.16014

  • Chua JYX, Choolani M, Lalor JG, Chong YS, Shorey S.. Insights of healthcare professionals regarding waterbirths and water immersion during labour: A mixed studies review. J Adv Nurs. 2024 Jun;80(6):2156-2166. doi: 10.1111/jan.15975. Epub 2023 Nov 23.. 10.1111/jan.15975

  • Chan SH, Shorey S.. Effectiveness of psychosocial interventions on the psychological outcomes of parents with preterm infants: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Pediatr Nurs. 2024 Jan-Feb;74:23-34. doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2023.10.028. Epub 2023 Nov 20.. 10.1016/j.pedn.2023.10.028

  • Yong MQY, Yeo Y, Shorey S.. Factors affecting unintended pregnancy resolution from the perspectives of pregnant women and people: A systematic review of qualitative evidence. Midwifery. 2023 Dec;127:103866. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2023.103866. Epub 2023 Nov 3.. 10.1016/j.midw.2023.103866

  • Chua JYX, Choolani M, Lalor JG, Yi H, Chong YS, Shorey S.. Perceptions of healthcare professionals regarding labour induction and augmentation: A qualitative systematic review. Women Birth. 2024 Feb;37(1):79-87. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2023.09.003. Epub 2023 Sep 15.. 10.1016/j.wombi.2023.09.003

  • Shorey S, Ng ED.. Midwives' perceptions of and experiences with normal physiologic birth: A qualitative systematic review. Birth. 2023 Dec;50(4):749-763. doi: 10.1111/birt.12763. Epub 2023 Sep 15.. 10.1111/birt.12763

  • Hya KM, Huang Z, Chua CMS, Shorey S.. Experiences of men undergoing assisted reproductive technology: A qualitative systematic review. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2024 Apr;165(1):9-21. doi: 10.1002/ijgo.15082. Epub 2023 Sep 11.. 10.1002/ijgo.15082

  • Sohmaran C, Bte Mohamed Rahim A, Chua JYX, Shorey S.. Perceptions of primiparous women diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus: A descriptive qualitative study. Midwifery. 2023 Oct;125:103802. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2023.103802. Epub 2023 Aug 26.. 10.1016/j.midw.2023.103802

  • Zhang L, Gu W, Jing X, Zhi S, Zhou N, Zhang L, Wang W, Jiang Y.. Predicting the dyadic coping through self-esteem among infertile couples undergoing in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer: An actor-partner interdependence model. Front Psychol. 2023 Aug 7;14:1127464. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1127464. eCollection 2023.. 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1127464

  • Ching H, Chua JYX, Chua JS, Shorey S.. The effectiveness of technology-based cognitive behavioral therapy on perinatal depression and anxiety: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Worldviews Evid Based Nurs. 2023 Oct;20(5):451-464. doi: 10.1111/wvn.12673. Epub 2023 Aug 9.. 10.1111/wvn.12673

  • Ong I, Zulkarnain ADM, Lim KZQ, Teh DBL, Tam W, Huang Z.. The global impact of COVID-19 on abortion care. Heliyon. 2023 May 8;9(5):e16094. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e16094. eCollection 2023 May.. 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e16094

  • Lau Y, Chew HSJ, Ang WHD, Ang WW, Yeo CY, Lim GZQ, Wong SH, Lau ST, Cheng LJ.. Effects of digital health interventions on the psychological outcomes of perinatal women: umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Health Psychol Rev. 2023 Mar 15:1-26. doi: 10.1080/17437199.2023.2185654. Online ahead of print.. 10.1080/17437199.2023.2185654

  • Ong QO, Ong JW, Ang MQ, Vehviläinen-Julkunen K, He HG.. Systematic review and meta-analysis of psychoeducation on the psychological and social impact among first-time mothers. Patient Educ Couns. 2023 Jun;111:107678. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2023.107678. Epub 2023 Feb 24.. 10.1016/j.pec.2023.107678

  • Lin JW, Shorey S.. Online peer support communities in the infertility journey: A systematic mixed-studies review. Int J Nurs Stud. 2023 Apr;140:104454. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2023.104454. Epub 2023 Feb 10.. 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2023.104454

  • Chua JYX, Choolani M, Chee CYI, Chan YH, Lalor JG, Chong YS, Shorey S.. Insights of Parents and Parents-To-Be in Using Chatbots to Improve Their Preconception, Pregnancy, and Postpartum Health: A Mixed Studies Review. J Midwifery Womens Health. 2023 Jul-Aug;68(4):480-489. doi: 10.1111/jmwh.13472. Epub 2023 Feb 3.. 10.1111/jmwh.13472

  • Shorey S, Lalor J, Pereira TL, Jarašiūnaitė-Fedosejeva G, Downe S.. Decision-making and future pregnancies after a positive fetal anomaly screen: A scoping review. J Clin Nurs. 2023 Sep;32(17-18):5534-5549. doi: 10.1111/jocn.16628. Epub 2023 Jan 27.. 10.1111/jocn.16628

  • Shorey S, Jarašiūnaitė-Fedosejeva G, Akik BK, Holopainen A, Isbir GG, Chua JS, Wayt C, Downe S, Lalor J.. Trends and motivations for freebirth: A scoping review. Birth. 2023 Mar;50(1):16-31. doi: 10.1111/birt.12702. Epub 2023 Jan 4.. 10.1111/birt.12702

  • Loh HF, Lee JR, Tan AR, Goh XL, Low YF, Ng YPM, Shorey S.. Emotional journey of Asian mothers of premature infants who received pasteurised donor human milk: a qualitative study. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2023 Jul;108(4):348-353. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2022-324748. Epub 2022 Dec 23.. 10.1136/archdischild-2022-324748

  • Lau Y, Wong SH, Cheng LJ, Lau ST.. Exploring experiences and needs of perinatal women in digital healthcare: A meta-ethnography of qualitative evidence. Int J Med Inform. 2023 Jan;169:104929. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2022.104929. Epub 2022 Nov 20.. 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2022.104929

  • Chiang RKQ, Shorey S.. Men's experiences of antenatal care services in low-income and middle-income countries: A qualitative systematic review. Birth. 2023 Jun;50(2):276-286. doi: 10.1111/birt.12688. Epub 2022 Oct 30.. 10.1111/birt.12688

  • Lalor JG, Sheaf G, Mulligan A, Ohaja M, Clive A, Murphy-Tighe S, Ng ED, Shorey S.. Parental experiences with changes in maternity care during the Covid-19 pandemic: A mixed-studies systematic review. Women Birth. 2023 Mar;36(2):e203-e212. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2022.08.004. Epub 2022 Aug 10.. 10.1016/j.wombi.2022.08.004

  • Chua CMS, Mathews J, Ong MSB, Liew KK, Shorey S.. Use of telelactation interventions to improve breastfeeding outcomes among mothers: A mixed-studies systematic review. Women Birth. 2023 May;36(3):247-256. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2022.06.011. Epub 2022 Jul 2.. 10.1016/j.wombi.2022.06.011

  • Shorey S, Tan TC, Thilagamangai, Mathews J, Lim SH, Shi L, Chua JS, Chan YH, Law E, Chee C, Chong YS.. Perinatal support for couples during COVID-19: A descriptive qualitative study. J Clin Nurs. 2023 Jul;32(13-14):3528-3542. doi: 10.1111/jocn.16432. Epub 2022 Jun 30.. 10.1111/jocn.16432

  • Toh RKC, Shorey S.. Experiences and needs of women from ethnic minorities in maternity healthcare: A qualitative systematic review and meta-aggregation. Women Birth. 2023 Feb;36(1):30-38. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2022.06.003. Epub 2022 Jun 16.. 10.1016/j.wombi.2022.06.003

  • Shorey, S., Chan, V., & Lalor, J. G. (2022). Perceptions of women and partners on labor and birth positions: A meta-synthesis. Birth (Berkeley, Calif.), 49(1), 19–29. https://doi.org/10.1111/birt.12574

  • Shorey, S., Chee, C., 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), e12410. https://doi.org/10.2196/12410

  • Shorey, S., Tan, T. C., Thilagamangai, Mathews, J., Lim, S. H., Shi, L., Chua, J. S., Chan, Y. H., Law, E., Chee, C., & Chong, Y. S. (2022). Perinatal support for couples during COVID-19: A descriptive qualitative study. Journal of clinical nursing, 10.1111/jocn.16432. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.16432

  • Zheng, Q., Shi, L., Zhu, L., Jiao, N., Chong, Y. S., Chan, S. W., Chan, Y. H., Luo, N., Wang, W., & He, H. (2022). Cost-effectiveness of Web-Based and Home-Based Postnatal Psychoeducational Interventions for First-time Mothers: Economic Evaluation Alongside Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of medical Internet research, 24(3), e25821. https://doi.org/10.2196/25821

  • Balan, P., Chong, Y.S., Lin, Q.S., Lim, T.K., Wong, M.L., Lopez, V., He, H.G., & Seneviratne, C.J. (2021). Isobaric Tags for Relative and Absolute Quantification (iTRAQ)-based quantitative analysis of the salivary proteome during healthy pregnancy and pregnancy gingivitis. Journal of Clinical Periodontology, 48(12),1559-1569. doi: 10.1111/jcpe.13559.

  • Ng, K.L., Buvanaswari, P., Loh, L.W.L., Chee, C.Y.I., Teng, J.Y., Wang, W., & He, H.G. (2021). A descriptive qualitative study exploring the experiences of fathers with partners suffering from maternal perinatal depression. Midwifery, 102, 103075. doi:10.1016/j.midw.2021.103075.

  • Chen, X.Q., Jiang, X.M., Zheng, Q.X., Zheng, J., He, H.G., Pan, Y.Q., & Liu, G.H. (2020). Factors associated with workplace fatigue among midwives in southern China: A multi‐centre cross‐sectional study. Journal of Nursing Management, 28(4), 881–891. Doi: 10.1111/jonm.13015

  • Jiao, N., Zhu, L.X., Chan, W.C.S., Chong, Y.S., Luo, N., Wang, W., Hu, R., Chan, Y.H., & He, H.G. (2019). Web-based versus home-based postnatal psychoeducational interventions for first-time mothers: A randomised controlled trial. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 99:103385. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2019.07.002.

  • Ng, W.L.R., Shorey, S., Yin, S.L.K., Chan, C.P.P., & He, H.G. (2019). Fathers' involvement in their wives'/partners' breastfeeding: a descriptive correlational study. Journal of Human Lactation, 35(4), 801-812. doi: 10.1177/0890334419830988.

  • Shorey, S., & Wong, P. (2022). Traumatic Childbirth Experiences of New Parents: A Meta-Synthesis. Trauma, violence & abuse, 23(3), 748–763. https://doi.org/10.1177/1524838020977161

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Children and Parenting
Perinatal Care
Women’s Well-being
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Related Publications

Grant - Shorey, S. (PI) 2018-2020. NMRC Health Service Research Grant. Evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of ‘Supportive Parenting App’ a mobile based application on parental and newborn outcomes: A multi-center randomized controlled trial. Ministry of Health.

Shorey, S., Chan, V., & Lalor, J. G. (2022). Perceptions of women and partners on labor and birth positions: A meta-synthesis. Birth (Berkeley, Calif.), 49(1), 19–29. https://doi.org/10.1111/birt.12574

Shorey, S., Chee, C., 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), e12410. https://doi.org/10.2196/12410