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After ICU : the longer-term experiences of patients following discharge
Thomas, Hilary; Earthy, Sarah; Sleney, Judith (2015-12-07) -
Analytic integration and multiple qualitative data sets
Moran-Ellis, Jo; Alexander, Victoria; Cronin, Ann; Fielding, Jane; Thomas, Hilary (2006) -
The analytic integration of qualitative data sources
Cronin, Ann; Alexander, Victoria; Fielding, Jane; Moran-Ellis, Jo; Thomas, Hilary (SAGE Publications, 2008) -
Antenatal visits : A comparative study between integrated and shared antenatal care
Draper, J.; Field, S.; Thomas, Hilary; Hare, M.J. (1986-01-01)A comparison was made of the number of antenatal visits made by 96 women receiving integrated antenatal care in an experimental community clinic with 100 women receiving traditional shared care from two control practices. ... -
An assessment of a hospital-based pregnancy testing service
Thomas, Hilary; Pye, Marion (1990)A proposal to withdraw the hospital-based pregnancy testing service provoked a local debate in which a range of strongly held but conflicting opinions were expressed. It was agreed to seek more detailed information before ... -
Choosing Motherhood : The complexities of pregnancy decision-making among young black women 'looked after' by the State
Mantovani, Nadia; Thomas, Hilary (2014-03-01)Objective: This paper addresses the experiences of a group of young black teenage mothers looked after by the State, most of whom were also either migrants or asylum seekers. The paper explores the experience of discovery ... -
Chronic illness, reproductive health and moral work: women’s experiences of epilepsy
Thompson, D.; Kendall, S.; Thomas, Hilary; Solomon, J.; Nashef, L. (2008)Background: The impact of chronic illness on families has long been noted in the literature but in such studies families appear as ready-formed entities. This exploratory qualitative study addresses the largely unacknowledged ... -
Community antenatal care : a local study
Field, Susan; Draper, Juliet; Thomas, Hilary; Hare, M. J. (1984) -
Compulsory separation of women prisoners from their babies following childbirth: Uncertainty, loss and disenfranchised grief
Abbott, Laura; Scott, Tricia; Thomas, Hilary (2021-12-26)There is growing evidence to show increased mental ill health in women compulsorily separated from their babies at birth (Cantwell et al., MBRRACE‐UK, 2018:56). For imprisoned women, the risk of self‐harm and suicide may ... -
Day case laparoscopic sterilization : time for a rethink?
Thomas, Hilary; Hare, M. J. (1987-05)The postoperative experiences of 50 women undergoing laparoscopic sterilization as a day case procedure were sought together with the views of their general practitioners. The women were not visited routinely at home and ... -
Evaluation of an integrated community antenatal clinic
Thomas, Hilary; Draper, J.; Field, S.; Hare, M. J. (1987-12)The obstetric outcome and experience of care of 96 pregnant women attending an integrated community antenatal clinic staffed by general practitioners, a community midwife and an obstetric accredited senior registrar were ... -
An evaluation of the practice of shared antenatal care
Thomas, Hilary; Draper, Juliet; Field, Susan; Hare, M. J. (1983)A study of attendance patterns of women undergoing shared antenatal care between hospital obstetricians, community midwives and family practitioners showed that a large number of unnecessary visits were made. This caused ... -
Experiences of midwifery care in English prisons
Abbott, Laura; Scott, Tricia; Thomas, Hilary (2022-11-12)Background: In the United Kingdom (UK), all prisoners must receive healthcare equivalent to that available in the community. However, evidence suggests that equality in healthcare provision for perinatal women in UK prisons ... -
Fitting it all in : aspects of the health visitor's work
Thomas, Hilary; Draper, Juliet; Farmer, Sylvia; Field, Susan; Hare, M. J. (1985) -
From women's health to gender and health
Arber, Sara; Thomas, Hilary (Blackwell, 2004) -
Hard labour
Thomas, Hilary (Open University Press, 2004) -
The health visitor's place of work
Thomas, Hilary; Draper, Juliet; Farmer, Sylvia; Field, Susan; Hare, M. J. (1985) -
In labor or in limbo? : The experiences of women undergoing induction of labor in hospital: findings of a qualitative study
Jay, Annabel; Thomas, Hilary; Brooks, Fiona (2018-03-01)Background: Induction of labor currently accounts for around 25% of all births in high-resource countries, yet despite much research into medical aspects, little is known about how women experience this process. This study ... -
Induction of labour: how do women get information and make decisions? Findings of a qualitative study
Jay, Annabel; Thomas, Hilary; Brooks, Fiona (2018-01-02)Background Induction of labour is one of the most frequent interventions in pregnancy. While it is not always unwelcome, it is associated with increased labour pain and further interventions. Evidence from earlier studies ... -
Institutional thoughtlessness and the incarcerated pregnancy
Abbott, Laura; Scott, Tricia; Thomas, Hilary (2024-02-11)This article examines the unique experiences of pregnant women in prison, building on Sykes’ concept of the pains of imprisonment and Crawley’s notion of institutional thoughtlessness. Based on qualitative data from an ...