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School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work

Professor Tina Lavender PhD, MSc, RM,RGN

Photograph of Tina Lavender

Professor of Midwifery

  • Email: Tina.Lavender@manchester.ac.uk
  • Telephone: +44 (0)161 306 7744
  • Alternative Telephone: +44 (0)161 306 7627 (Rebecca Hodgkins, Secretary)
  • Fax: 0161 306 7750

University of Manchester School of Nursing
Midwifery & Social Work Room 4.323
Jean McFarlane Building 
University Place
Oxford Road
Manchester 
M13 9PL

 

Role

Tina is Professor of Midwifery. She directs the Midwifery Research group.

 

Memberships of Committees and Professional Bodies

  • Research Advisory Committee RCOG/Wellbeing
  • Pregnancy and Childbirth Group, Cochrane Collaboration
  • European Academy of Nurse Science
  • Royal College of Midwives
  • British Maternal and Fetal Medicine Society

Methodological Knowledge

  • I use a range of qualitative and quantitative methods
  • Quantitative: I have conducted a number of randomised controlled trials and observational studies. I am an experienced Cochrane Systematic Reviewer
  • Qualitative: I have conducted a number of qualitative studies; stand alone and part of mixed methods approaches. I have experience in utilising qualitative findings to inform and/or understand intervention studies
 

Qualifications

  • Registered General Nurse 1987
  • Registered Midwife 1990
  • MSc (Practitioner Research) 1995
  • PhD (Managing prolonged labour using different partogram action lines: obstetric outcome and maternal satisfaction) 1999
  • Preparation Course for Supervisors Of Midwives (Level 3) 2000
 

Publications

2011

  • Bedwell, C., Dowswell, T., Neilson, J. & Lavender, T (2011). The use of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for pain relief in labour: a review of the evidence. Midwifery, 27(5), e141-8. eScholarID:130871 | PMID:20170995 | DOI:10.1016/j.midw.2009.12.004
  • Bedwell, C., Houghton, G., Richens, Y. & Lavender, T (2011). 'She can choose, as long as I'm happy with it': a qualitative study of expectant fathers' views of birth place. Sex Reprod Healthc, 2(2), 71-5. eScholarID:130875 | PMID:21439524 | DOI:10.1016/j.srhc.2010.12.001
  • Bedwell, C., McGowan, L. & Lavender, T (2011). Using diaries to explore midwives' experiences in intrapartum care: An evaluation of the method in a phenomenological study. Midwifery, eScholarID:130873 | PMID:21345555 | DOI:10.1016/j.midw.2010.12.007
  • Cooke A, Mills TA, Lavender T. (2011). Advanced maternal age: Delayed childbearing is rarely a conscious choice: A qualitative study of women's views and experiences. International Journal of Nursing Studies, eScholarID:130867
  • Lavender, T., Bedwell, C., O'Brien, E., Cork, M., Turner, M. & Hart, A (2011). Infant skin-cleansing product versus water: a pilot randomized, assessor-blinded controlled trial. BMC Pediatr, 11, 35. eScholarID:130874 | PMID:21569487 | DOI:10.1186/1471-2431-11-35
  • Rauf Z, O'Brien E, Stampalija T, Ilioniu FP, Lavender T, Alfirevic Z. (2011). Home Labour Induction with Retrievable Prostaglandin Pessary and Continuous Telemetric Trans-Abdominal Fetal ECG Monitoring. PLoS One, 6(11), e28129. eScholarID:143002 | DOI:PMID:22152592
  • Smith, D. & Lavender, T (2011). The maternity experience for women with a body mass index ≥ 30 kg/m2: a meta-synthesis. BJOG, 118(7), 779-89. eScholarID:130872 | PMID:21385305 | DOI:10.1111/j.1471-0528.2011.02924.x
  • Victor S, Mitchell SJ, Aziz H, Roberts SA, Lavender T. (2011). EXTUBATE: A randomised controlled trial of nasal biphasic positive airway pressure vs. nasal continuous positive airway pressure following extubation in infants less than 30 weeks' gestation: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Trials, 12(1), 257. eScholarID:143001 | DOI:10.1186/1745-6215-12-257

2010

  • Bedwell, C., Dowswell, T., Neilson, J. & Lavender, T (2010). The use of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for pain relief in labour: a review of the evidence. Midwifery, eScholarID:78049 | PMID:20170995 | DOI:10.1016/j.midw.2009.12.004
  • Cooke A, Mills T, Lavender T. (2010). Informed and uninformed decision making: women's reasoning, experiences and perceptions with regard to advanced maternal age and delayed childbearing: a metasynthesis. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 47(10), 1317-1329. eScholarID:102877 | DOI:10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2010.06.001
  • O'Brien E, Quenby S, Lavender T. (In-press). Women’s views of high risk pregnancy under threat of preterm birth. Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare, eScholarID:85542 | DOI:10.1016/j.srhc.2010.05.001
  • Smith D, Whitworth M, Sibley C, Taylor W, Gething J, Chmiel C, Lavender T. (2010). The design of a community lifestyle programme to improve the physical and psychological well-being of pregnant women with a BMI of 30 kg/m2 or more. BMC Public Health, 10, 284. eScholarID:82056 | DOI:10.1186/1471-2458-10-284
  • Stockdale, J., Sinclair, M., Kernohan, G. & Lavender, T (2010). What do we mean when we talk about intrinsic and extrinsic motivation to breastfeed?: a commentary. J Hum Lact, 26(1), 15-7; discussion 18. eScholarID:78050 | PMID:20150334 | DOI:10.1177/0890334409346261
  • Thajam D, Atkinson D, Sibley C, Lavender T. (2010). Is Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome related to the Amount of Opiate used? Journal of Obstetrics, Ganecology and Neonatal Nursing, 39(5), 503-509. eScholarID:102875 | DOI:10.1111/j.1552-6909.2010.01174.x

2009

  • Briscoe L, Lavender T. (2009). Exploring maternity care for asylum seekers and refugees. British Journal Midwifery, 17(1), 17-23. eScholarID:85536
  • Downe S, Finlayson K, Walsh D, Lavender T. (2009). 'Weighing up and balancing out': a meta-synthesis of barriers to antenatal care for marginalised women in high-income countries. BJOG, 116( 4), eScholarID:1d32353 | DOI:10.1111/j.1471-0528.2008.02067.x
  • Dowswell T, Bedwell C, Lavender T, Neilson JP. (2009). Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for pain relief in labour. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, CD007214, eScholarID:22689
  • Kingdon C, Neilson J, Singleton V, Gyte G, Hart A, Gabbay M, Lavender T. (2009). Choice and birth method: mixed-method study of caesarean delivery for maternal request. British Journal of Ob, 116(7), 886-895. eScholarID:22676 | DOI:10.1111/j.1471-0528.2009.02119.x
  • Lavender T, Bedwell C, Tsekiri-O'Brien E, Hart A, Turner M, Cork M. (2009). A qualitative study exploring women's and health professionals' views of newborn bathing practices. Evidence Based Midwifery, 7(4), 112-121. eScholarID:78054
  • Lavender T, Kingdon C. (2009). Primigravid women's views of being approached to participate in a hypothetical term cephalic trial of planned vaginal birth versus planned caesarean birth. Birth, 36(3), 213-219. eScholarID:22638 | DOI:10.1111/j.1523-536X.2009.00325.x
  • Lavender T, Platt MJ, Tsekiri EK, Casson I, Byrom S, Baker L, Walkinshaw S. (2009). Women's perceptions of being pregnant and having pregestational diabetes. Midwifery, eScholarID:1d32247 | DOI:10.1016/j.midw.2009.01.003
  • McFadden K, Lavender T. (2009). Exploration of factors which influence women's breastfeeding experiences following Lower Uterine Segment Caesarean Section. Evidence Based Midwifery, 7(2), eScholarID:85540

2008

  • Houghton G, Bedwell C, Forsey M, Baker L, Lavender T. (2008). Factors influencing choice in Birthplace: An exploration of the views of women, partners and professionals. Evidence Based Midwifery, 6(2), 59-64. eScholarID:85539
  • Lavender T, Hart A, Smyth R. (2008). Effect of partogram use on outcomes for women in spontaneous labour at term. Cochrane Database Syst Rev, ( 4), eScholarID:1d32248 | DOI:10.1002/14651858.CD005461.pub2

2007

  • Lavender T, Lugina H, Smith H. (2007). The partograph: a life-saving tool for African midwives. Trop Doct, 37( 3), 191-2. eScholarID:1d32354 | DOI:10.1258/004947507781524647

2006

  • Kingdon C, Baker L, Lavender T. (2006). Systematic review of nulliparous women's views of planned cesarean birth: the missing component in the debate about a term cephalic trial. Birth, 33( 3), 229-37. eScholarID:1d32631 | DOI:10.1111/j.1523-536X.2006.00108.x
  • Lavender T, Alfirevic Z, Walkinshaw S. (2006). Effect of different partogram action lines on birth outcomes: a randomized controlled trial. Obstet Gynecol, 108( 2), 295-302. eScholarID:1d32632 | DOI:10.1097/01.AOG.0000226862.78768.5c
  • Lavender T, Hofmeyr G, Neilson J, Kingdon C, Gyte G. (2006). Caesarean section for non-medical reasons at term. Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 3, eScholarID:1d32476 | DOI:10.1002/14651858.CD004660.pub2
  • Lavender T, Kingdon C, Hart A, Gyte G, Gabbay M, Alfirevic Z, Neilson J. (2006). Birth method: trial and error? Pract Midwife, 9( 9), 12-6. eScholarID:1d32530
  • Lavender T, McFadden C, Baker L. (2006). Breastfeeding and family life. Matern Child Nutr, 2( 3), 145-55. eScholarID:1d31958 | DOI:10.1111/j.1740-8709.2006.00049.x

2005

  • Baker L, Lavender T, Tincello D. (2005). Factors that influence women's decisions about whether to participate in research: an exploratory study. Birth, 32( 1), 60-6. eScholarID:1d32531 | DOI:10.1111/j.0730-7659.2005.00346.x
  • Lavender T, Baker L, Smyth R, Collins S, Spofforth A, Dey P. (2005). Breastfeeding expectations versus reality: a cluster randomised controlled trial. BJOG, 112( 8), 1047-53. eScholarID:1d32633 | DOI:10.1111/j.1471-0528.2005.00644.x
  • Lavender T, Chapple J. (2005). How women choose where to give birth. Pract Midwife, 8( 7), 10-5. eScholarID:1d32303
  • Lavender T, Hart A, Walkinshaw S, Campbell E, Alfirevic Z. (2005). Progress of first stage of labour for multiparous women: an observational study. BJOG, 112( 12), 1663-5. eScholarID:1d32233 | DOI:10.1111/j.1471-0528.2005.00758.x
  • Lavender T, Kingdon C, Hart A, Gyte G, Gabbay M, Neilson J. (2005). Could a randomised trial answer the controversy relating to elective caesarean section? National survey of consultant obstetricians and heads of midwifery. BMJ, 331( 7515), 490-1. eScholarID:1d32234 | DOI:10.1136/bmj.38560.572639.3A
  • Weeks A, Lavender T, Nazziwa E, Mirembe F. (2005). Personal accounts of 'near-miss' maternal mortalities in Kampala, Uganda. BJOG, 112( 9), 1302-7. eScholarID:1d32477 | DOI:10.1111/j.1471-0528.2005.00703.x
  • Williams A, Lavender T, Richmond D, Tincello D. (2005). Women's experiences after a third-degree obstetric anal sphincter tear: a qualitative study. Birth, 32( 2), 129-36. eScholarID:1d32634 | DOI:10.1111/j.0730-7659.2005.00356.x

2004

  • Lavender T, Chapple J. (2004). An exploration of midwives' views of the current system of maternity care in England. Midwifery, 20( 4), 324-34. eScholarID:1d32355 | DOI:10.1016/j.midw.2004.01.005

2003

  • Kirwan J, Tincello D, Lavender T, Kingston R. (2003). How doctors record breaking bad news in ovarian cancer. Br J Cancer, 88( 6), 839-42. eScholarID:1d32250 | DOI:10.1038/sj.bjc.6600816
  • Lavender T, Baker L. (2003). The extended role of the midwife. Hosp Med, 64( 3), 134-5. eScholarID:1d32356
  • Neilson J, Lavender T, Quenby S, Wray S. (2003). Obstructed labour. Br Med Bull, 67, 191-204. eScholarID:1d32249

2002

  • Bricker L, Lavender T. (2002). Parenteral opioids for labor pain relief: a systematic review. Am J Obstet Gynecol, 186( 5 Suppl Nature), S94-109. eScholarID:1d32304

2001

  • Basevi V, Lavender T. (2001). Routine perineal shaving on admission in labour. Cochrane Database Syst Rev, ( 1), eScholarID:1d32319 | DOI:10.1002/14651858.CD001236
  • Corkill A, Lavender T, Walkinshaw S, Alfirevic Z. (2001). Reducing postnatal pain from perineal tears by using lignocaine gel: a double-blind randomized trial. Birth, 28( 1), 22-7. eScholarID:1d32532

1999

  • Lavender T, Malcolmson L. (1999). Is the partogram a help or a hindrance? An exploratory study of midwives' views. Pract Midwife, 2( 8), 23-7. eScholarID:1d32320
  • Lavender T, Walkinshaw S, Walton I. (1999). A prospective study of women's views of factors contributing to a positive birth experience. Midwifery, 15( 1), 40-6. eScholarID:1d32479
  • Lavender T, Wallymahmed A, Walkinshaw S. (1999). Managing labor using partograms with different action lines: a prospective study of women's views. Birth, 26( 2), 89-96. eScholarID:1d32305
  • Malcolmson L, Lavender T, Walkinshaw S. (1999). Visiting on the maternity wards. Pract Midwife, 2( 3), 20-3. eScholarID:1d32478

1998

  • Blanch G, Lavender T, Walkinshaw S, Alfirevic Z. (1998). Dysfunctional labour: a randomised trial. Br J Obstet Gynaecol, 105( 1), 117-20. eScholarID:1d32533
  • Lavender T, Alfirevic Z, Walkinshaw S. (1998). Partogram action line study: a randomised trial. Br J Obstet Gynaecol, 105( 9), 976-80. eScholarID:1d32241
  • Lavender T, Walkinshaw S. (1998). Can midwives reduce postpartum psychological morbidity? A randomized trial. Birth, 25( 4), 215-9. eScholarID:1d32240

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