Melissa Buultjens

La Trobe University — Australia

Medicine · Health Sciences

15h-index659citations36works1.32yr avg
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Research Topics

Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum(12), Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions(7), Breastfeeding Practices and Influences(5), Infant Development and Preterm Care(5), Global Maternal and Child Health(4)

Publications36 total

Women’s experiences of decision-making about induction of labour
Women and Birth·2025
Do Maternal Factors Modify the Associations Between Iron Supplementation and Low Birth Weight in Sub‐Saharan Africa?
Food Science & Nutrition·2025· 1 citedOpen Access
Valuing response art and its application in mixed methods research inquiry
Journal of Applied Arts and Health·2025
Is Oral Iron and Folate Supplementation during Pregnancy Protective against Low Birth Weight and Preterm Birth in Africa? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Nutrients·2024· 4 citedOpen Access
The Effects of Maternal Iron and Folate Supplementation on Pregnancy and Infant Outcomes in Africa: A Systematic Review
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·2024· 2 citedOpen Access
Does oral iron and folate supplementation during pregnancy protect against adverse birth outcomes and reduced neonatal and infant mortality in Africa: A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis?
Nutrition and Health·2024· 1 citedOpen Access
Maternity care during a pandemic: Can a hybrid telehealth model comprising group interdisciplinary education support maternal psychological health?
Women and Birth·2022· 13 citedOpen Access
Neonatal Outcomes of Infants Born to Pregnant Women With Substance Use Disorders: A Multilevel Analysis of Linked Data
Substance Use & Misuse·2021· 31 cited
The contribution of group prenatal care to maternal psychological health outcomes: A systematic review
Women and Birth·2020· 38 cited
Elite-level athletes with physical impairments: Barriers and facilitators to sport participation
Disability & Society·2020· 25 cited
Art-based interventions during pregnancy to support women’s wellbeing: An integrative review
Women and Birth·2020· 26 cited
Recent Evidence Regarding the Association Between Migraine and Suicidal Behaviors: A Systematic Review
Frontiers in Neurology·2020· 12 citedOpen Access
Barriers and facilitators in antenatal settings to screening and referral of pregnant women who use alcohol or other drugs: A qualitative study of midwives’ experience
Midwifery·2019· 44 cited
Short‐term health outcomes of newborn infants of substance‐using mothers in Australia and New Zealand: A systematic review
Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research·2019· 8 citedOpen Access
A qualitative study of women's experience of a perinatal group health-promoting programme
British Journal of Midwifery·2019· 3 cited
Successful team-based development of an online course with an external partner: An analysis of the perspectives of academics
Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice·2019· 2 citedOpen Access
Plan, prepare and connect: How investing in understanding and tracking the evolving needs of online students informs the development of targeted programs for transition and success
Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice·2019· 15 citedOpen Access
Barriers to screening pregnant women for alcohol or other drugs: A narrative synthesis
Women and Birth·2018· 41 cited
Scoping review of claimants’ experiences within Australian workers’ compensation systems
Australian Health Review·2018· 21 cited
A THERAPEUTIC PLAYGROUP FOR DEPRESSED MOTHERS AND THEIR INFANTS: FEASIBILITY STUDY AND PILOT RANDOMIZED TRIAL OF COMMUNITY HUGS
Infant Mental Health Journal·2018· 23 cited
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Frequent Co-authors

Jeannette Milgrom(10), Priscilla Robinson(7), Leila Karimi(6), Bircan Erbas(6), Gregory Murphy(6), Helen Tosin Oni(4), Mohamed Abdellatif(4), M. Mofizul Islam(4), Yibeltal Alemu Bekele(4), Mehak Batra(4), Melissa Monfries(3), Claire Gallagher(3), Don Vicendese(3), Pranee Liamputtong(2), Tess Crane(2), Patricia Fenner(2), Deanna Horvath(2), Emma Stirling(2), Phil Buultjens(2), Amy Larsen(2)