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Dr Linda Biesty

M.Sc. B.Sc. PgDip

Contact Details

Senior Lecturer
School of Nursing and Midwifery
University of Galway
E: linda.biesty@universityofgalway.ie
 
researcher
 

Biography

I am an Associate Professor in Midwifery at the School of Nursing and Midwifery and currently the Head of Discipline, Midwifery. I have practised midwifery in London, Australia and Ireland in rural and urban settings, within obstetric-led and midwife-led models of maternity care. From December 2011 - August 2013,  I practiced as a Self Employed Community Midwife (SECM) & supported other SECMs providing care to women during pregnancy and childbirth at home.

I have an in-depth knowledge of midwifery education and vast experience in facilitating learning across midwifery, nursing and other health care professional programmes (undergraduate & postgraduate) and liaising with colleagues in midwifery practice to support learning in the maternity care environment. I supervise and examine students for academic achievement at undergraduate, masters and doctorate level.

I am a qualitative researcher by training. My research focuses largely in the fields of maternity care; my methodological expertise extends to Qualitative Evidence Synthesis (QES), the application of qualitative methodologies to inform trials & trial methodology and core outcome set development.

I contribute extensive experience and leadership in evidence-based healthcare as a member of the Centre for Health Research Methodology (CHRM). I am the Deputy Director of  Evidence Synthesis Ireland (ESI) and sit on the Executive Management Committees of Evidence Synthesis Ireland and Cochrane Ireland, and the HRB-Trials Methodology Research Network (HRB-TMRN). I am the Co-Lead of the QES Strand of ESI and a Teaching Faculty Member of ESI and Cochrane Ireland. I am also a Research Advisor with the Qualitative Research in Trials Centre (QUESTS) and a Research Associate with the HRB-Trials Methodology Research Network (HRB-TMRN). 

My research portfolio spans both ESI and the HRB-TMRN where I am engaged in providing qualitative expertise and support to several programmes of research.  While passionate about all my CHRM initiatives, I have a particular grá for public engagement activities including understanding how we support people, especially children, in evaluating health claims, and comprehending clinical trials and evidence synthesis. 

Research Interests

Exploring Models of Maternity Care
Home Birth
The Culture of Birth 
Breastfeeding
Diabetes and Pregnancy
The Education of Midwifery Students
Qualitative Research informing Trials and Trial Methodology
Qualitative Research Methodologies and Methods (in particular Ethnography)
Evidence Synthesis (qualitative and quantitative)
Core Outcome Set Development 

Peer Reviewed Journals

  Year Publication
(2024) 'The impact of midwife/nurse-led psychosocial interventions on parents experiencing perinatal bereavement: An integrative review'
Xie J, Hunter A, Biesty L, Grealish A. (2024) 'The impact of midwife/nurse-led psychosocial interventions on parents experiencing perinatal bereavement: An integrative review'. International Journal Of Nursing Studies, [DOI] [Details]
(2024) 'COHESION: a core outcome set for the treatment of neonatal encephalopathy'
Quirke FA, Ariff S, Battin MR, Bernard C, Biesty L, Bloomfield FH, Daly M, Finucane E, Healy P, Haas DM, Kirkham JJ, Kibet V, Koskei S, Meher S, Molloy EJ, Niaz M, Bhraonáin EN, Okaronon CO, Parkes MJ, Tabassum F, Walker K, Webbe JWH, Devane D. (2024) 'COHESION: a core outcome set for the treatment of neonatal encephalopathy'. Pediatric Research, [DOI] [Details]
(2024) 'IPV Routine Enquiry in Antenatal Care: Perspectives of Women and Healthcare Professionals¿A Qualitative Study'
Kirwan, C., Meskell, P., Biesty, L., Dowling, M., & Kirwan, A. (2024) 'IPV Routine Enquiry in Antenatal Care: Perspectives of Women and Healthcare Professionals¿A Qualitative Study'. Violence Against Women, [DOI] [Details]
(2024) 'Neonatal encephalopathy: a systematic review of reported treatment outcomes'
Quirke F, Biesty L, Battin M, Bloomfield FH, Daly M, Finucane E, Healy P, Hurley T, Kirkham JJ, Molloy E, Haas DM, Meher S, Ní Bhraonáin E, Walker K, Webbe J, Devane D. (2024) 'Neonatal encephalopathy: a systematic review of reported treatment outcomes'. BMJ Paediatr Open, [DOI] [Details]
(2024) 'Outcomes of interventions in neonatal sepsis: A systematic review of qualitative research'
Taneri PE, Devane D, Kirkham J, Molloy E., Daly M., Branagan A., Suguitani D., Wynn J.l, Kisson N., Kwaza K., Simons S.H., Bonnars L.N., Giannoni E., Strunk T., Ohaja M., Mugabe K., Quirke F., Kateregga B. & Biesty L. (2024) 'Outcomes of interventions in neonatal sepsis: A systematic review of qualitative research'. International Journal Of Gynecology & Obstetrics, :1-9 [DOI] [Details]
(2023) 'Protocol for the development of a core outcome set for neonatal sepsis (NESCOS)'
Taneri PE, Kirkham JJ, Molloy EJ, Biesty L, Polin RA, Wynn JL, Stoll BJ, Kissoon N, Kawaza K, Daly M, Branagan A, Bonnard LN, Giannoni E, Strunk T, Ohaja M, Mugabe K, Suguitani D, Quirke F, Devane D. (2023) 'Protocol for the development of a core outcome set for neonatal sepsis (NESCOS)'. Plos One , [DOI] [Details]
(2023) 'Factors that impact on recruitment to vaccine trials in the context of a pandemic or epidemic: a qualitative evidence synthesis'
Meskell P, Biesty LM, Dowling M, Roche K, Meehan E, Glenton C, Devane D, Shepperd S, Booth A, Cox R, Chan XHS, Houghton C. (2023) 'Factors that impact on recruitment to vaccine trials in the context of a pandemic or epidemic: a qualitative evidence synthesis'. Cochrane Database Of Systematic Reviews, [DOI] [Details]
(2023) 'Multi-Round versus Real-Time Delphi survey approach for achieving consensus in the COHESION core outcome set: a randomised trial'
Quirke FA, Battin MR, Bernard C, Biesty L, Bloomfield FH, Daly M, Finucane E, Haas DM, Healy P, Hurley T, Koskei S, Meher S, Molloy EJ, Niaz M, Bhraonáin EN, Okaronon CO, Tabassum F, Walker K, Webbe JRH, Parkes MJ, Kirkham JJ, Devane D (2023) 'Multi-Round versus Real-Time Delphi survey approach for achieving consensus in the COHESION core outcome set: a randomised trial'. Trials, [DOI] [Details]
(2023) 'Qualitative data sharing practices in clinical trials in the UK and Ireland: towards the production of good practice guidance'
McCarthy M, Gillies K, Rousseau N, Wade J, Gamble C, Toomey E, Matvienko-Sikar K, Sydes M, Dowling M, Bryant V, Biesty L, Houghton C. (2023) 'Qualitative data sharing practices in clinical trials in the UK and Ireland: towards the production of good practice guidance'. HRB Open Research, 6 (10) [DOI] [Details]
(2023) 'Sharing space at the research table: exploring public and patient involvement in a methodology priority setting partnership'
Burke NN, Stewart D, Tierney T, Worrall A, Smith M, Elliott J, Beecher C, Devane D, Biesty L. (2023) 'Sharing space at the research table: exploring public and patient involvement in a methodology priority setting partnership'. Research Involvement And Engagement, 9 (1) [DOI] [Details]
(2023) 'VBAC or elective CS? An exploration of decision-making process employed by women on their mode of birth following a previous lower segment caesarean section'
Lennon RA, Kearns K, O'Dowd S, Biesty L (2023) 'VBAC or elective CS? An exploration of decision-making process employed by women on their mode of birth following a previous lower segment caesarean section'. Women And Birth, [DOI] [Details]
(2022) 'Core outcomes in neonatal encephalopathy: a qualitative study with parents'
Quirke F, Ariff S, Battin M, Bernard C, Bloomfield FH, Daly M, Devane D, Haas DM, Healy P, Hurley T, Kibet V, Kirkham JJ, Koskei S, Meher S, Molloy E, Niaz M, Ní Bhraonáin E, Okaronon CO, Tabassum F, Walker K, Biesty L. (2022) 'Core outcomes in neonatal encephalopathy: a qualitative study with parents'. BMJ Paediatr Open, 6 (1) [DOI] [Details]
(2022) 'The People's Trial: supporting the public's understanding of randomised trials'
Finucane E, O'Brien A, Treweek S, Newell J, Das K, Chapman S, Wicks P, Galvin S, Healy P, Biesty L, Gillies K, Noel-Storr A, Gardner H, O'Reilly MF, Devane D (2022) 'The People's Trial: supporting the public's understanding of randomised trials'. Trials, 23 (1) [DOI] [Details]
(2022) 'Theory-guided interviews identified behavioral barriers and enablers to healthcare professionals recruiting participants to maternity trials'
Hanrahan V, Biesty L, Lawrie L, Duncan E, Gillies K (2022) 'Theory-guided interviews identified behavioral barriers and enablers to healthcare professionals recruiting participants to maternity trials'. Journal Of Clinical Epidemiology, (145):81-91 [DOI] [Details]
(2022) 'Development of a co-designed behaviour change intervention aimed at healthcare professionals recruiting to clinical trials in maternity care'
Hanrahan V, Lawrie L, Duncan E, Biesty L, Gillies K (2022) 'Development of a co-designed behaviour change intervention aimed at healthcare professionals recruiting to clinical trials in maternity care'. Trials, 23 (1) [DOI] [Details]
(2021) 'A study protocol of qualitative data sharing practices in clinical trials in the UK and Ireland: towards the production of good practice guidance'
Houghton C, McCarthy M, Gillies K, Rousseau N, Wade J, Gamble C, Toomey E, Matvienko-Sikar K, Sydes M, Dowling M, Bryant V, Biesty L. (2021) 'A study protocol of qualitative data sharing practices in clinical trials in the UK and Ireland: towards the production of good practice guidance'. HRB Open Research, [DOI] [Details]
(2021) 'Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in randomised controlled trials in diabetes and pregnancy: protocol for a systematic review'
Newman C, Kgosidialwa O, Dervan L, Bogdanet D, Egan AM, Biesty L, Devane D, O'Shea PM, Dunne F (2021) 'Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in randomised controlled trials in diabetes and pregnancy: protocol for a systematic review'. BMJ Open, 11 (11) [DOI] [Details]
(2021) 'Does reading a book in bed make a difference to sleep in comparison to not reading a book in bed? The People's Trial-an online, pragmatic, randomised trial'
Finucane E, O'Brien A, Treweek S, Newell J, Das K, Chapman S, Wicks P, Galvin S, Healy P, Biesty L, Gillies K, Noel-Storr A, Gardner H, O'Reilly MF, Devane D. (2021) 'Does reading a book in bed make a difference to sleep in comparison to not reading a book in bed? The People's Trial-an online, pragmatic, randomised trial'. Trials, (22) [DOI] [Details]
(2022) 'Factors that impact on recruitment to vaccine trials during a pandemic or epidemic: a qualitative evidence synthesis'
Meskell, P., Biesty, L. M., Dowling, M., Meehan, E., Glenton, C., Devane, D., . . . Houghton, C. (2022). (2022) 'Factors that impact on recruitment to vaccine trials during a pandemic or epidemic: a qualitative evidence synthesis'. Cochrane Database Of Systematic Reviews, [DOI] [Details]
(2021) 'A systematic review on outcome reporting in randomised controlled trials assessing treatment interventions in pregnant women with pregestational diabetes'
Kgosidialwa O, Bogdanet D, Egan A, Newman C, O’Shea PM, Biesty L, McDonagh C, O’Shea C, Devane D, Dunne F; the INSPIRED research group. (2021) 'A systematic review on outcome reporting in randomised controlled trials assessing treatment interventions in pregnant women with pregestational diabetes'. BJOG-An International Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynaecology, [DOI] [Details]
(2021) 'Opening windows behind closed doors: reflections on working qualitatively during a pandemic'
Meskell P, Houghton C, Biesty L. (2021) 'Opening windows behind closed doors: reflections on working qualitatively during a pandemic'. International Journal Of Qualitative Methods, [DOI] [Details]
(2021) 'Multi-Round compared to Real-Time Delphi for consensus in Core Outcome Set (COS) development: a randomised trial'
Quirke FA, Healy P, Ní Bhraonáin E, Daly M, Biesty L, Hurley T, Walker K, Meher S, Haas D, Bloomfield F, Kirkham J, Molloy E, Devane D. (2021) 'Multi-Round compared to Real-Time Delphi for consensus in Core Outcome Set (COS) development: a randomised trial'. Trials, 22 [DOI] [Details]
(2021) 'COHESION: Core Outcomes in Neonatal Encephalopathy (Protocol)'
Quirke FA, Healy P, Ní Bhraonáin E, Daly M, Biesty L, Hurley T, Walker K, Meher S, Haas D, Bloomfield F, Kirkham J, Molloy E, Devane D. (2021) 'COHESION: Core Outcomes in Neonatal Encephalopathy (Protocol)'. Trials, [DOI] [Details]
(2021) 'A core outcome set for the treatment of pregnant women with pregestational diabetes: an international consensus study'
Kgosidialwa O, Bogdanet D, Egan A, O’Shea P, Newman C, Griffin T, McDonagh C, O’Shea C, Carmody L, Cooray S, Anastasiou E, Wender-Ozegowska E, Clarson C, Spadola A, Alvarado F, Noctor E, Dempsey G, Napoli A, Crowther C, Galjaard S, Loeken M, Maresh M, Gillespie P, de Valk H, Agostini A, Biesty L, Devane D, Dunne F (2021) 'A core outcome set for the treatment of pregnant women with pregestational diabetes: an international consensus study'. BJOG: An International Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynaecology, [Details]
(2021) 'Feasibility study protocol of a pragmatic, randomised controlled pilot trial: membrane sweeping to prevent post-term pregnancy—the MILO Study'
Finucane E, Biesty L, Murphy D, Cotter A, Molloy E, O’Donnell, M Treweek S, Gillespie P, Campbell M,. Morrison J, Alvarez-Iglesias A, Gyte G, Devane D (2021) 'Feasibility study protocol of a pragmatic, randomised controlled pilot trial: membrane sweeping to prevent post-term pregnancy—the MILO Study'. Trials, [Details]
(2020) 'Factors that impact on recruitment to randomised trials in health care: a qualitative evidence synthesis'
Houghton, C., Dowling, M., Meskell, P., Hunter, A., Gardner, H., Conway, A., Treweek, S., Sutcliffe, K., Noyes, J., Devane, D., Nicholas, J.R. & Biesty, L.M. (2020) 'Factors that impact on recruitment to randomised trials in health care: a qualitative evidence synthesis'. Cochrane Database Of Systematic Reviews, 10 [Details]
(2020) 'Developing a core outcome set for the treatment of pregnant women with pregestational diabetes-a study protocol'
Kgosidialwa, O,Bogdanet, D,Egan, A,O'Shea, PM,Biesty, L,Devane, D,Dunne, F,INSPIRED Grp (2020) 'Developing a core outcome set for the treatment of pregnant women with pregestational diabetes-a study protocol'. Trials, 21 [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'A QuESt for speed: rapid qualitative evidence syntheses as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic'
Biesty, L;Meskell, P;Glenton, C;Delaney, H;Smalle, M;Booth, A;Chan, XHS;Devane, D;Houghton, C (2020) 'A QuESt for speed: rapid qualitative evidence syntheses as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic'. Systematic Reviews, 9 [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'Barriers and facilitators to healthcare workers' adherence with infection prevention and control (IPC) guidelines for respiratory infectious diseases: a rapid qualitative evidence synthesis'
Houghton C;Meskell P;Delaney H;Smalle M;Glenton C;Booth A;Chan XHS;Devane D;Biesty LM; (2020) 'Barriers and facilitators to healthcare workers' adherence with infection prevention and control (IPC) guidelines for respiratory infectious diseases: a rapid qualitative evidence synthesis'. Cochrane Database Of Systematic Reviews , 4 [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'Membrane sweeping for induction of labour'
Finucane EM;Murphy DJ;Biesty LM;Gyte GM;Cotter AM;Ryan EM;Boulvain M;Devane D; (2020) 'Membrane sweeping for induction of labour'. Cochrane Database Of Systematic Reviews , 2 [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'Recruiters' perspectives of recruiting women during pregnancy and childbirth to clinical trials: A qualitative evidence synthesis'
Hanrahan V;Gillies K;Biesty L; (2020) 'Recruiters' perspectives of recruiting women during pregnancy and childbirth to clinical trials: A qualitative evidence synthesis'. Plos One, 15 (6) [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'Can learning about trials be child's play? A qualitative exploration of the 'Schools Teaching Awareness of Randomised Trials' (START) initiative'
Biesty, L,Galvin, S,Finucane, E,Healy, P,Devane, D,Conway, T (2020) 'Can learning about trials be child's play? A qualitative exploration of the 'Schools Teaching Awareness of Randomised Trials' (START) initiative'. Trials, 21 [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'A core outcome set for studies of gestational diabetes mellitus prevention and treatment'
Egan, AM;Bogdanet, D;Griffin, TP;Kgosidialwa, O;Cervar-Zivkovic, M;Dempsey, E;Allotey, J;Alvarado, F;Clarson, C;Cooray, SD;de Valk, HW;Galjaard, S;Loeken, MR;Maresh, MJA;Napoli, A;O'Shea, PM;Wender-Ozegowska, E;van Poppel, MNM;Thangaratinam, S;Crowther, C;Biesty, LM;Devane, D;Dunne, FP (2020) 'A core outcome set for studies of gestational diabetes mellitus prevention and treatment'. Diabetologia, [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'Gestational diabetes prevention and treatment: a protocol for developing core outcome sets'
Egan, AM;Dunne, FP;Biesty, LM;Bogdanet, D;Crowther, C;Dempsey, E;Thangaratinam, S;Devane, D;Fhelelboom, N (2019) 'Gestational diabetes prevention and treatment: a protocol for developing core outcome sets'. BMJ Open, 9 [DOI] [Details]
(2018) 'Planned birth at or near term for improving health outcomes for pregnant women with gestational diabetes and their infants'
Biesty, L.M. and Egan, A.M. and Dunne, F. and Dempsey, E. and Meskell, P. and Smith, V. and Ni Bhuinneain, G.M. and Devane, D. (2018) 'Planned birth at or near term for improving health outcomes for pregnant women with gestational diabetes and their infants'. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2018 (1) [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'Follow-up at 1 year and beyond of women with gestational diabetes treated with insulin and/or oral glucose-lowering agents: a core outcome set using a Delphi survey'
Bogdanet, D. and Reddin, C. and Macken, E. and Griffin, T.P. and Fhelelboom, N. and Biesty, L. and Thangaratinam, S. and Dempsey, E. and Crowther, C. and Galjaard, S. and Maresh, M. and Loeken, M.R. and Napoli, A. and Anastasiou, E. and Noctor, E. and de Valk, H.W. and van Poppel, M.N.M. and Agostini, A. and Clarson, C. and Egan, A.M. and O’Shea, P.M. and Devane, D. and Dunne, F.P. (2019) 'Follow-up at 1 year and beyond of women with gestational diabetes treated with insulin and/or oral glucose-lowering agents: a core outcome set using a Delphi survey'. Diabetologia, [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'Metabolic follow-up at one year and beyond of women with gestational diabetes treated with insulin and/or oral hypoglycaemic agents: Study protocol for the identification of a core outcomes set using a Delphi survey 11 Medical and Health Sciences 1103 Clinical Sciences'
Bogdanet, D. and Egan, A. and Fhelelboom, N. and Biesty, L. and Thangaratinam, S. and Dempsey, E. and Crowther, C. and Devane, D. and Dunne, F. (2019) 'Metabolic follow-up at one year and beyond of women with gestational diabetes treated with insulin and/or oral hypoglycaemic agents: Study protocol for the identification of a core outcomes set using a Delphi survey 11 Medical and Health Sciences 1103 Clinical Sciences'. Trials, 20 (1) [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'Active versus expectant management for women in the third stage of labour'
Begley, C.M. and Gyte, G.M.L. and Devane, D. and McGuire, W. and Weeks, A. and Biesty, L.M. (2019) 'Active versus expectant management for women in the third stage of labour'. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2019 (2) [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'Risk of bias assessment of sequence generation: A study of 100 systematic reviews of trials 11 Medical and Health Sciences 1117 Public Health and Health Services'
Wuytack, F. and Regan, M. and Biesty, L. and Meskell, P. and Lutomski, J.E. and O'Donnell, M. and Treweek, S. and Devane, D. (2019) 'Risk of bias assessment of sequence generation: A study of 100 systematic reviews of trials 11 Medical and Health Sciences 1117 Public Health and Health Services'. Systematic Reviews, 8 (1) [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'What are the most important unanswered research questions in trial retention? A James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership: the PRioRiTy II (Prioritising Retention in Randomised Trials) study'
Brunsdon, D;Biesty, L;Brocklehurst, P;Brueton, V;Devane, D;Elliott, J;Galvin, S;Gamble, C;Gardner, H;Healy, P;Hood, K;Jordan, J;Lanz, D;Maeso, B;Roberts, A;Skene, I;Soulsby, I;Stewart, D;Torgerson, D;Treweek, S;Whiting, C;Wren, S;Worrall, A;Gillies, K (2019) 'What are the most important unanswered research questions in trial retention? A James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership: the PRioRiTy II (Prioritising Retention in Randomised Trials) study'. Trials, 20 [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'Supporting Women From the Travelling Community in Ireland to Breastfeed: Overcoming the Challenges of High-risk Screening for Classical Galactosaemia'
Fallon A, Biesty L, van der Putten D, Millar S, Meaney T, Moroney S. (2019) 'Supporting Women From the Travelling Community in Ireland to Breastfeed: Overcoming the Challenges of High-risk Screening for Classical Galactosaemia'. Journal Of Human Lactation, 35 (4):813-817 [Details]
(2019) 'Identifying and prioritising midwifery care process metrics and indicators: a Delphi survey and stakeholder consensus process'
Devane, D;Barrett, N;Gallen, A;O'Reilly, MF;Nadin, M;Conway, G;Biesty, L;Smith, V (2019) 'Identifying and prioritising midwifery care process metrics and indicators: a Delphi survey and stakeholder consensus process'. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 19 [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'Driving and Disabling Factors of Noncurative Oral Chemotherapy Adherence: A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis'
Dowling, M,Hunter, A,Biesty, L,Meskell, P,Conway, A,O'Boyle, G,Morrissey, E,Houghton, C (2019) 'Driving and Disabling Factors of Noncurative Oral Chemotherapy Adherence: A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis'. Oncology Nursing Forum, 46 :16-28 [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'Critical care nurses' experiences of providing care for adults in a highly technological environment: A qualitative evidence synthesis'
Crilly, G;Dowling, M;Delaunois, I;Flavin, M;Biesty, L (2019) 'Critical care nurses' experiences of providing care for adults in a highly technological environment: A qualitative evidence synthesis'. Journal Of Clinical Nursing, [DOI] [Details]
(2018) 'Design-based methods to influence the completeness of response to self-administered questionnaires'
Healy, P. and Edwards, P.J. and Smith, V. and Murphy, E. and Newell, J. and Burke, E. and Meskell, P. and Galvin, S. and Lynn, P. and Stovold, E. and Mccarthy, B. and Biesty, L.M. and Devane, D. (2018) 'Design-based methods to influence the completeness of response to self-administered questionnaires'. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2018 (7) [DOI] [Details]
(2018) 'Planned birth at or near term for improving health outcomes for pregnant women with pre-existing diabetes and their infants'
Biesty, L.M. and Egan, A.M. and Dunne, F. and Smith, V. and Meskell, P. and Dempsey, E. and Ni Bhuinneain, G.M. and Devane, D. (2018) 'Planned birth at or near term for improving health outcomes for pregnant women with pre-existing diabetes and their infants'. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2018 (2) [DOI] [Details]
(2018) 'Introducing the informed health choices project to Ireland'
Biesty, L., Glynn, D., Healy, P., Chapman, S., Devane, D., & Galvin, S. (2018) 'Introducing the informed health choices project to Ireland'. BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine, 23 (3) [DOI] [Details]
(2017) 'Factors that impact on recruitment to randomised trials in health care: A qualitative evidence synthesis'
Houghton, C. and Dowling, M. and Meskell, P. and Hunter, A. and Gardner, H. and Conway, A. and Treweek, S. and Sutcliffe, K. and Noyes, J. and Devane, D. and Nicholas, J.R. and Biesty, L.M. (2017) 'Factors that impact on recruitment to randomised trials in health care: A qualitative evidence synthesis'. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2017 (5) [DOI] [Details]
(2014) ''I found the OSCE very stressful': Student midwives' attitudes towards an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)'
Muldoon K, Biesty L, Smith V (2014) ''I found the OSCE very stressful': Student midwives' attitudes towards an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)'. Nurse Education Today, 34 :468-473 [Details]
(2013) 'The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) as a strategy for assessing clinical competence in midwifery education in Ireland'
Smith V, Muldoon K, Biesty L (2013) 'The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) as a strategy for assessing clinical competence in midwifery education in Ireland'. Nurse Education Today, 12 (5):242-247 [Details]
(2012) 'The best laid plans of women and midwives'
Biesty L (2012) 'The best laid plans of women and midwives'. The Practising Midwife, 15 (3) [Details]
(2006) 'Midwifery led care in Ireland: An education'
Daly D, Millar S, Gallagher L, Biesty L (2006) 'Midwifery led care in Ireland: An education'. The Practising Midwife, 9 (9):26-28 [Details]

Conference Publications

  Year Publication
(2015) 5th International Nursing & Midwifery Conference, NUIG
Biesty L, Lalor J, OBoyle C, Begley C (2015) Choosing home birth in Ireland 5th International Nursing & Midwifery Conference, NUIG [Details]
(2014) 15th Healthcare Interdisciplinary Research Conference
Muldoon K, Smith V, Biesty L (2014) Midwifery students' experiences of the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) as a strategy for assessing clinical competence 15th Healthcare Interdisciplinary Research Conference [Details]
(2014) Ethnography Symposium, University of Liverpool Management School & Keele University
Biesty L (2014) Walking a space 'in between' - an outsider with a professional insider status Ethnography Symposium, University of Liverpool Management School & Keele University [Details]
(2014) An Interdisciplinary Maternity Care Conference, Optimising Childbirth Across Europe
Biesty L, Lalor J, OBoyle C (2014) The home and hospital interface of maternity care in Ireland - experiences of Self Employed Community Midwives during in-labour transfers An Interdisciplinary Maternity Care Conference, Optimising Childbirth Across Europe [Details]
(2013) 14th Health Interdisciplinary Research Conference, Trinity College Dublin
Biesty L, Lalor J, OBoyle C (2013) Ethnography of home birth - my midwife 14th Health Interdisciplinary Research Conference, Trinity College Dublin [Details]
(2013) 4th International Nursing & Midwifery Conference, NUI Galway
Smith V, Mudloon K, Biesty L (2013) Student midwives' attitudes towards the Objective Structured Clinical Examination as a strategy for assessing clinical competence 4th International Nursing & Midwifery Conference, NUI Galway [Details]
(2012) 13th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference and Student Colloquium
Biesty L (2012) An ethnographic study of in-labour transfer to hospital during planned home birth. Participant Observation - the challenges 13th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference and Student Colloquium [Details]
(2011) Ethnography Symposium, University of Liverpool & Keele University
Biesty L, Lalor J, OBoyle C (2011) An ethnographic study of in-labour transfer to hospital during planned home birth - to be there or not to be there ...? Ethnography Symposium, University of Liverpool & Keele University [Details]
(2011) 3rd International Nursing & Midwifery Conference, NUI Galway
Biesty L, Lalor J, OBoyle C (2011) An ethnographic study of in-labour transfer to hospital for planned home birth- the beginning 3rd International Nursing & Midwifery Conference, NUI Galway [Details]
(2011) 12th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference, Trinity College Dublin
Sweetman S, Dunlea M, Biesty L, Brady V, Lawlor D, Andrews L (2011) Women's experiences of vaginal examination in labour: A meta-study 12th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference, Trinity College Dublin [Details]
(2011) International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) 29th Triennial Conference
Biesty L (2011) Transfer from home to hospital for women planning a home birth - women's experiences in Ireland International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) 29th Triennial Conference [Details]
(2004) Transforming Healthcare through Research, Education & Technology (Annual Conference), Trinity College Dublin
Biesty L (2004) Breastfeeding 'I didn't expect that' Transforming Healthcare through Research, Education & Technology (Annual Conference), Trinity College Dublin [Details]
(2002) Transforming Heathcare through Research, Education & Technology, Trinity College Dublin
Biesty L (2002) The physical expectations and experiences of breastfeeding Transforming Heathcare through Research, Education & Technology, Trinity College Dublin [Details]

Published Reports

  Year Publication
(2008) The Rotunda and the women of north inner city Dublin: An exploratory, descriptive study.
Gallagher L, Biesty L, Millar S, Treanor P (2008) The Rotunda and the women of north inner city Dublin: An exploratory, descriptive study. Trinity College Dublin, Dublin. [Details]

Conference Poster

  Year Publication
(2010) Sustaining a community breastfeeding support group - Gort mothers tell their story. All Ireland Annual Midwifery Conference (INMO, RCM).
Biesty L, Gallagher L, Millar S (2010) Sustaining a community breastfeeding support group - Gort mothers tell their story. All Ireland Annual Midwifery Conference (INMO, RCM). Conference Poster [Details]
(2009) Community breastfeeding support group - Gort mothers lead the way! All Ireland Annual Midwifery Conference (INMO, RCM).
Biesty L, Gallagher L, Millar S (2009) Community breastfeeding support group - Gort mothers lead the way! All Ireland Annual Midwifery Conference (INMO, RCM). Conference Poster [Details]
(2009) The Rotunda Hospital and the women of north inner city Dublin, All Ireland Annual Midwifery Conference (INMO, RCM).
Biesty L, Gallagher L, Millar S (2009) The Rotunda Hospital and the women of north inner city Dublin, All Ireland Annual Midwifery Conference (INMO, RCM). Conference Poster [Details]
(2008) Peer supporters perceptions of a breastfeeding education programme, ICM 28th Triennial Congress.
Biesty L, Gallagher L, Millar S (2008) Peer supporters perceptions of a breastfeeding education programme, ICM 28th Triennial Congress. Conference Poster [Details]

Other Item

  Year Publication
(2009) Baby led weaning - from theory to practice: A mother's experience. Association of Lactation Consultants of Ireland Conference.
Biesty L (2009) Baby led weaning - from theory to practice: A mother's experience. Association of Lactation Consultants of Ireland Conference. Other Item [Details]
(2009) The impact of birthing practices on breastfeeding. La Leche League Ireland, Annual Conference.
Biesty L (2009) The impact of birthing practices on breastfeeding. La Leche League Ireland, Annual Conference. Other Item [Details]
(2007) The wonder of breasts. Galway Breastfeeding Conference.
Biesty L (2007) The wonder of breasts. Galway Breastfeeding Conference. Other Item [Details]
(2003) Women's expectations and experiences of breastfeeding. The Rotunda Hospital, Research Conference.
Biesty L (2003) Women's expectations and experiences of breastfeeding. The Rotunda Hospital, Research Conference. Other Item [Details]
(2003) Breastfeeding: Expectations versus reality, a qualitative study of maternal perspective. The Association of Lactation Consultants, Ireland (Annual Conference).
Biesty L (2003) Breastfeeding: Expectations versus reality, a qualitative study of maternal perspective. The Association of Lactation Consultants, Ireland (Annual Conference). Other Item [Details]

Reviews

  Year Publication
(2019) Risk of bias assessment of sequence generation: a study of 100 systematic reviews of trials.
Wuytack, F;Regan, M;Biesty, L;Meskell, P;Lutomski, JE;O'Donnell, M;Treweek, S;Devane, D (2019) Risk of bias assessment of sequence generation: a study of 100 systematic reviews of trials. LONDON: BMC Reviews [DOI] [Details]

Teaching Interests

I have an in-depth knowledge of midwifery education and vast experience of teaching midwifery and facilitating learning at undergraduate and postgraduate level across all midwifery programmes in the classroom, skills lab and clinical setting, using a variety of strategies. I participate/ have participated in the teaching of nursing students, neonatal nurses, public health nurses, medical students, obstetric and paediatric doctors, GPs, maternity care assistances, peer supporters and ambulance personnel. I I currently lead a number of modules at the school, am Year 4 Lead for the undergraduate midwifery programme. 

I have a passion and enthusiasm for teaching all aspects of midwifery; however, I have a special interest in breastfeeding, postnatal care, intrapartum care, place of birth and research including qualitative research methodologies and methods.

I am also a Teaching Faculty Member of ESI and Cochrane Ireland, and a core member of the curricular development and teaching team for the recently commenced MSc in Evidence Based Future Health Care.