Ms Shanna Fealy
Associate Lecturer
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Career Summary
Biography
Shanna has over 15 years’ experience as a Registered Nurse and Midwife. Completing a Bachelor of Nursing Degree at the University of Western Sydney in 2001. Shanna gained extensive experince working in various health facilities in Australia and in the United Kingdom. Shanna began a career in midwifery in 2005 completing a Graduate Diploma in Midwifery at Charles Sturt University. Shanna then progressed into nursing and midwifery education upon completion of her Master of Midwifery studies in 2008 at the University of Newcastle. She accepted various casual academic and clinical teaching appointments before becoming a permanent member of the universities teaching staff in June 2013.
Shanna has been integral to the development and growth of the Bachelor of Midwifery program at University of Newcastle's Port Macquarie Campus. Shanna has actively established and maintained research and teaching collaborations across the Mid North Coast Local Health District supporting the professional development of midwifery staff students and registered midwives.
Shanna is an early career researcher and current PhD candidate. Shanna’s research interests surround improving maternal and infant health and the use of immersive technologies in nursing and midwifery education. She is currently investigating antenatal weighing and weight related behaviour in her PhD work. Shanna is a member of the School of Medicine and Public Health, Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) and priority research centre for health behaviour. Shanna is currently the lead investigator for the "support for new mums" randomised controlled trial, a study testing the effectiveness of a mobile smart phone postnatal application for first time mothers, within the mid north coast local health district. Shanna is also conducting research exploring the use of immersive technologies for nursing and midwifery education locally and with international research collaborations.
Qualifications
- Master of Midwifery Studies, University of Newcastle
Keywords
- Midwifery
- Nursing
- Phd Candidate
- immersive technologies
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 111006 | Midwifery | 60 |
| 111799 | Public Health and Health Services not elsewhere classified | 40 |
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
| Title | Organisation / Department |
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| Associate Lecturer | University of Newcastle School of Nursing and Midwifery Australia |
Academic appointment
| Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
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| 1/12/2004 - | Clinical Midwifery Specialist | Mid North Coast Local Health District Port Macquarie Base Hospital Australia |
Awards
Award
| Year | Award |
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| 2014 |
Teaching & Learning Staff Excellence Award Faculty of Health, University of Newcastle |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Journal article (8 outputs)
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| 2019 |
Fealy S, Davis D, Foureur M, Attia J, Hazelton M, Hure A, 'The return of weighing in pregnancy: A discussion of evidence and practice', Women and Birth, (2019)
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| 2019 |
Fealy S, Chan S, Wynne O, Dowse E, Ebert L, Ho R, et al., 'The Support for New Mums Project: A protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial designed to test a postnatal psychoeducation smartphone application.', J Adv Nurs, 75 1347-1359 (2019)
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| 2019 |
Fealy S, Jones D, Hutton A, Graham K, McNeill L, Sweet L, Hazelton M, 'The integration of immersive virtual reality in tertiary nursing and midwifery education: A scoping review', Nurse Education Today, 79 14-19 (2019)
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| 2018 |
Wilson AJ, Fealy S, Barnett M, 'Barriers and enablers for smoking cessation amongst pregnant women: An Umbrella Review', Women and Birth, (2018)
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| 2017 |
Fealy SM, Taylor RM, Foureur M, Attia J, Ebert L, Bisquera A, Hure AJ, 'Weighing as a stand-alone intervention does not reduce excessive gestational weight gain compared to routine antenatal care: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials', BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH, 17 (2017) [C1]
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| 2017 |
Taylor RM, Fealy SM, Bisquera A, Smith R, Collins CE, Evans T-J, Hure AJ, 'Effects of Nutritional Interventions during Pregnancy on Infant and Child Cognitive Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.', Nutrients, 9 (2017) [C1]
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| 2014 |
Fealy S, Hure A, Browne G, Prince C, 'Developing a clinical care pathway for obese pregnant women: A quality improvement project', Women and Birth, 27 e67-e71 (2014) [C1] © 2014 Published by Elsevier Australia. Problem: Obesity in pregnancy is associated with an increased incidence of maternal and foetal morbidity and mortality, from conditions lik... [more] © 2014 Published by Elsevier Australia. Problem: Obesity in pregnancy is associated with an increased incidence of maternal and foetal morbidity and mortality, from conditions like preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, preterm birth and stillbirth. Between 20% and 25% of pregnant women in Australia are presenting to their first antenatal appointment with a body mass index (BMI) =30kg/m2, defined as obesity in pregnancy. These figures are concerning for midwifery and obstetric staff directly involved in the clinical care of these women and their families. In the absence of national or state clinical practice guidelines for managing the risks for obese pregnant women, a local quality improvement project was conducted. Aim: To plan, implement, and evaluate the impact of an alternative clinical care pathway for pregnant women with a BMI=35kg/m2 at their first antenatal visit. Project setting: The project was undertaken in the antenatal clinic of a rural referral hospital in NSW, Australia. Subjects: Eighty-two women with a BMI=35kg/m2 were eligible for the alternative care pathway, offered between January and December 2010. Intervention: The alternative care pathway included the following options, in addition to usual care: written information on obesity in pregnancy, referral to a dietitian, early plus repeat screening for gestational diabetes, liver and renal function pathology tests, serial self-weighing, serial foetal growth ultrasounds, and a pre-labour anaesthetic consultation. Findings: Despite being educated on the risk associated with obesity in pregnancy, women did not take up the offers of dietetic support or self-weighing at each antenatal visit. Ultrasounds were well received and most women underwent gestational diabetes screening.
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| 2014 |
Hure A, Gresham E, Lai J, Anderson A, Martin J, Fealy S, Blumfield M, 'Nutrition in pregnancy: The balancing act', International Journal of Birth and Parent Education, 1 7-12 (2014) [C2]
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Conference (3 outputs)
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| 2017 |
Fealy S, Jones D, Ebert L, Dowse EM, Wynne O, Chan W, '¿Supporting new Mums¿ ¿ Developing a postnatal psycho-educational smartphone application for first time mothers', ¿Supporting new Mums¿ ¿ Developing a postnatal psycho-educational smartphone application for first time mothers, Adelaide, South Australia (2017)
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| 2017 |
Tierney O, Fealy SM, 'Postnatal Maternity Outpatient Clinic: An innovation in postnatal care', Postnatal Maternity Outpatient Clinic: An innovation in postnatal care, Adelaide, SOuth Australia (2017)
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| 2016 |
Fealy S, Jones D, Ebert L, Dowse E, Wynne O, Zhang M, Chan S, 'Developing a ¿Postnatal Psychoeducational¿ smartphone application for first time mothers', Developing a ¿Postnatal Psychoeducational¿ smartphone application for first time mothers, HMRI (2016)
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Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 3 |
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| Total funding | $52,697 |
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20172 grants / $37,697
Supporting postnatal first-time mothers – An RCT of a new mobile$20,000
Funding body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
| Funding body | Hunter Medical Research Institute |
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| Project Team | Professor Sally Chan, Doctor Lyn Ebert, Doctor Donovan Jones, Doctor Eileen Dowse, Ms Shanna Fealy |
| Scheme | Project Grant |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2017 |
| Funding Finish | 2017 |
| GNo | G1700189 |
| Type Of Funding | C3120 - Aust Philanthropy |
| Category | 3120 |
| UON | Y |
An app-based postnatal psychoeducational program for first-time mothers – A randomized controlled trial$17,697
Funding body: Mid North Coast Local Health District
| Funding body | Mid North Coast Local Health District |
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| Project Team | Ms Shanna Fealy, Professor Sally Chan, Doctor Eileen Dowse, Doctor Donovan Jones, Doctor Olivia Wynne |
| Scheme | Research Support Grant Program |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2017 |
| Funding Finish | 2017 |
| GNo | G1600633 |
| Type Of Funding | C2220 - Aust StateTerritoryLocal - Other |
| Category | 2220 |
| UON | Y |
20151 grants / $15,000
Research Quality & Improvement Grant$15,000
Funding body: Mid North Coast Local Heralth District
| Funding body | Mid North Coast Local Heralth District |
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| Scheme | Mid North Coast Local Health District |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2015 |
| Funding Finish | 2016 |
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| Type Of Funding | Other Public Sector - Local |
| Category | 2OPL |
| UON | N |
Research Supervision
Number of supervisions
Current Supervision
| Commenced | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
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| 2019 | PhD | Dietary Iron During Pregnancy: Finding the Right Balance | PhD (Public Health & BehavSci), Faculty of Health and Medicine, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
| 2017 | PhD | Conflict Resolution and Virtual Reality | PhD (Midwifery), Faculty of Health and Medicine, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
Ms Shanna Fealy
Position
Associate Lecturer
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Faculty of Health and Medicine
Contact Details
| shanna.fealy@newcastle.edu.au |