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    • Dr Annemarie De Leo

      Dr Annemarie De Leo

Dr Annemarie De Leo

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Staff Member Details
Telephone: +61 8 6304 3510
Email: a.deleo@ecu.edu.au
Campus: South West  
ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0667-5995

Annie is an Implementation Science research fellow (Post-doctoral) at the Nutrition & Health Innovation Research Institute in the School of Medical and Health Sciences.

Background

Dr Annemarie (Annie) De Leo is a Post-doctoral Research Fellow with more than 15 years of clinical experience as a nurse/midwife.  For the past 8 years, Annie has been working in the field of Implementation Science (IS), exploring ways to bridge the research-to-practice gap in healthcare.  Today, she is working with WACHS to improve access to evidence-based care (i.e., exercise and nutrition support) for all people living with cancer in regional Western Australia (WA).

Professional Associations

  • Member of the Australian College of Midwives
  • Member of the Australian Nurses Federation.

Research Areas and Interests

Participatory research, co-design, Consumer and Community Involvement (CCI), Implementation Science, Oncology services and Cancer.

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Edith Cowan University, 2021.
  • Master of Midwifery Practice, Edith Cowan University, 2016.

Research Outputs

2025

Journal Articles

  • De Leo, A., Sweet, L., Palamara, P., Bloxsome, D., Bayes, S. (2025). How valuable is an implementation toolkit for midwives? An exploratory study. Midwifery, 141(2025), article number 104241. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2024.104241.
  • Crevacore, C., De Leo, A., Fisher, P., Bayes, S. (2025). Midwives experience of working with maternity assistants: A qualitative study. Women and Birth, 38(2), article number 101885. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2025.101885.

2024

Journal Articles

  • Doleman, G., Nosaka, K., De Leo, A. (2024). Senior Registered Nurses' Organisational Communication Satisfaction, Job Satisfaction, Burnout, and Intention to Stay: A Cross-Sectional Study of Two Healthcare Groups. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 2024(Article in press), 14 pages. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.16687.
  • Bloxsome, D., De Leo, A., Doleman, G. (2024). The Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on nurses' and junior doctors workloads. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 2024(Article in press), 10 pages. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.16487.
  • Gray, M., De Leo, A., Baker, M., Jefford, E. (2024). The lived experience of midwives’ transitioning from a clinical role into teaching in higher education in one jurisdiction of Australia: A pilot study. Nurse Education in Practice, 79(2024), article number 104071. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2024.104071.

2023

Journal Articles

  • Gray, M., Baker, M., De Leo, A. (2023). What do we know about midwives’ transition from clinical practice to higher education teaching roles? A scoping review. Nurse Education in Practice, 67(Feb 2023), article number 103531. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2022.103531.
  • Doleman, G., De Leo, A., Bloxsome, D. (2023). The impact of pandemics on healthcare providers' workloads: A scoping review. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 79(12), 4434-4454. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.15690.
  • De Leo, A., Bloxsome, D., Bayes, S. (2023). Approaches To Clinical Guideline Development In Healthcare: A Scoping Review And Document Analysis. BMC Health Services Research, 23(1), article number 37. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-022-08975-3.

2022

Journal Articles

  • Irvin, L., De Leo, A., Davison, C. (2022). Stand and deliver: an integrative review of the evidence around birthing upright. British Journal of Midwifery, 30(3), 172-177. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2022.30.3.172.
  • De Leo, A., Neesham, B., Bepete, N., Mukaro, A., Thapa Nepal, B., N'geno, C., Arawatta Muhandiramalage, T. (2022). Engaging in pre-conceptual care: An integrative review. British Journal of Midwifery, 30(11), 644-651. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2022.30.11.644.
  • Toneycliffe, K., Bloxsome, D., De Leo, A., Bayes, S. (2022). What are the benefits and challenges of mentoring in midwifery? An integrative review. Women's Health, 18(2022), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1177/17455057221110141.

2021

Journal Articles

  • De Leo, A., Bayes, S., Butt, J., Bloxsome, D., Geraghty, S. (2021). Midwifery leaders’ views on the factors considered crucial to implementing evidence-based practice in clinical areas. Women and Birth, 34(1), 22-29. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2020.08.013.
  • De Leo, A., Bayes, S., Bloxsome, D., Butt, J. (2021). Exploring the usability of the COM-B model and Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) to define the helpers of and hindrances to evidence-based practice in midwifery. Implementation Science, 2(1), Article number 7. https://doi.org/10.1186/s43058-020-00100-x.

2020

Journal Articles

  • Geraghty, S., Davison, C., De Leo, A., Bloxsome, D. (2020). Do midwifery International clinical placements influence students’ practice and employment decisions?. Women and Birth, 33(2), 199-204. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2019.03.003.

2019

Journal Articles

  • De Leo, A., Bayes, S., Geraghty, S., Butt, J. (2019). Midwives' use of best available evidence in practice: An integrative review. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 28(23-24), 4225-4235. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.15027.
  • Doleman, G., Geraghty, S., De Leo, A. (2019). Midwifery student's perceptions of caring for substance-using pregnant women. Nurse Education Today, 76(May 2019), 26-30. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2019.01.027.
  • Bayes, S., Juggins, E., Whitehead, L., De Leo, A. (2019). Australian midwives’ experiences of implementing practice change. Midwifery, 70(March 2019), 38-45. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2018.12.012.

2018

Journal Articles

  • Lewis, L., Barnes, C., Roberts, L., Cook, N., Morris, S., De Leo, A., Hauck, Y. (2018). Women’s mobile phone use in birth suite: A West Australian perspective. Sexual and Reproductive HealthCare, 18(December 2018), 10-12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.srhc.2018.07.005.

Research Projects

  • The impact of the COVID-19 health pandemic on junior doctors and nurses' workloads - sub project of G1001207, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Grant, 2013 ‑ 2026, $18,274.
  • A picture is worth a thousand words: Understanding the experience of accessing exercise oncology care during cancer treatment for people in urban vs. regional locations of Western Australia, Department of Health WA, Future Health Research and Innovation Fund - Consumer and Community Involvment Support, 2025, $24,922.

Research Student Supervision

Current Supervisions

Principal Supervisor

  • Master of Medical and Health Science by Research, Exploring Exercise Service Access by People Living with and Beyond Cancer by Using Chronic Disease Management Plans

Associate Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy, The co-development, implementation, and evaluation of a mentoring program for mid-career midwives
  • Master of Midwifery (Research), Developing Strategies to Support Midwives to Stay in the Profession: A Qualitative Descriptive Study

Completed Supervisions

Principal Supervisor

  • Master of Midwifery (Research), Western Australian mothers' experiences of breastfeeding support in hospital after birth - A mixed methods study
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