Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of the uterus (womb), fallopian tubes and ovaries. If it is not treated early, PID can cause scarring to your fallopian tubes, especially if you get it more than once. This can cause infertility (inability to have a baby) or complications in pregnancy including ectopic pregnancy (where pregnancy occurs outside the uterus). Untreated PID can also cause ongoing pelvic pain.
Multimodal Literacy in the Contemporary Workplace
Research status
Completed
Overview of Study
Contemporary organisations increasingly require their staff to work with a wide range of internal and external forms of communication – brochures, manuals, flowcharts, online management systems, PowerPoint presentations, newsletters, websites, videos, and more. To do so effectively, staff members must be able to use, or at least to understand and evaluate, a wide range of modes of communication – spoken and written language, layout, still and moving images, colour, typography, and other aspects of design. In short, they must be multimodally literate.
Publications - Sarah Wright
Peer reviewed journal articles
Publications - Jessica Botfield
Peer reviewed journal articles
Meaningful inclusion of trans and gender diverse populations in cervical cancer screening: A pilot study
Research status
In progress
Overview of Study
Family Planning NSW is involved in a pilot study led by UNSW Sydney investigating expert perspectives on the structural drivers and barriers to promoting inclusion and diversity in cervical screening services, particularly for trans and gender diverse people who have a cervix.
Safety, risk and wellbeing on digital dating apps
Research status
Completed
Overview of Study
Since the introduction of dating and hook-up apps, these social and sexual networking sites have been a familiar feature of young people’s lives, creating new opportunities for connection, interaction and communication; and giving rise to new risks as well as practices of self-care. However, a great deal remains to be learnt about users’ consumption and patterns of use, in order to inform Australian sexual health and relationship organisations’ education and health promotion delivery in relation to the app environment.
An investigation of factors associated with the implementation of abortion services through consumer engagement process
Research status
In progress
Overview of Study
Family Planning NSW (FPNSW) is undertaking a study to investigate the factors which influence an individual’s choice when accessing abortion services in NSW. Consumers who contact FPNSW Talkline for unintended pregnancy related enquiries will be invited to participate in an online survey. This survey is part of an overarching consumer engagement process. Findings will contribute to the development and implementation of abortion services at FPNSW.
Cervical Screening Renewal – Clinician Attitudes and Practices following Implementation in NSW
Research status
In progress
Overview of Study
Since the renewal of the National Cervical Screening Program in December 2017 no formal evaluation has been undertaken of attitudes or practices of cervical screening clinicians following implementation.
In order for the renewed program to be a success, it will be important for clinicians to adopt the changes and incorporate the updated guidelines into their practice.
Insertion of intrauterine devices by registered nurses: exploring the impact on current clinical practice in sexual and reproductive health within the Family Planning NSW setting.
Research status
Completed
Overview of Study
Intrauterine Devices (IUDs) are very effective in preventing pregnancy but they require a health professional trained in IUD insertion to carry out the insertion procedure. Intrauterine devices are most commonly inserted by physicians in Australia. However, registered nurses (RNs) and nurse practitioners in other countries have increasingly been inserting IUDs, which reduces the need for physician availability to provide this service.
Understanding the health needs of men and women in the midlife period
Research status
Completed
Overview of Study
A secondary data analysis was undertaken of the 45 and Up Study data to investigate 1) the prescribing practices of Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) among men, and 2) the prevalence of urinary leakage among women. The 45 and Up Study is an ongoing cohort study of healthy ageing in New South Wales, Australia, conducted by the Sax Institute. Further information about the study is described here: https://www.saxinstitute.org.au/our-work/45-up-study/.
