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Associate Professor Dianne (Di) Bloxsome

Associate Professor

Staff Member Details
Telephone: +61 8 6304 2360
Email: d.bloxsome@ecu.edu.au
Campus: Joondalup  
ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0419-1249

Dr Dianne (Di) Bloxsome is an Associate Professor within the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Background

  • 2022- 2026: Associate Dean - Midwifery, ECU School of Nursing and Midwifery
  • 2020 - 2022: Director, Midwifery Studies - ECU School of Nursing and Midwifery
  • 2021: Lecturer Level C  - ECU School of Nursing and Midwifery
  • 2017: Lecturer Level B - ECU School of Nursing and Midwifery
  • 2016: Lecturer Level A - ECU School of Medical and Health Sciences
  • 2012: Sessional Lecturer - ECU School of Medical and Health Sciences
  • 2010: Sessional staff member - ECU School of Nursing and Midwifery
  • 2003: Registered Midwife
  • 2001: Registered Nurse.

Professional Associations

  • Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
  • Australian College of Midwives.

Research Areas and Interests

  • Nursing and Midwifery Workforce
  • Wellbeing of Nurses and Midwives
  • Qualitative research methodologies
  • Implementation Science and Action Research

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Edith Cowan University, 2020.
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Midwifery, Edith Cowan University, 2003.
  • Bachelor of Nursing, Edith Cowan University, 2001.

Research Outputs

2025

Journal Articles

  • Matacz, R., Byrne, S., Nosaka, K., Priddis, L., Finlay-Jones, A., Lim, I., Bloxsome, D., Newman-Morris, V. (2025). Evaluation of the Pregnancy to Parenthood program: A dyadic intervention for mothers with perinatal mental disorders and their infants. Infant Mental Health Journal, 46(1), 70-84. https://doi.org/10.1002/imhj.22143.
  • Ryan, CL., Cant, RP., Hyun, A., Procter, D., Alexander, L., Bloxsome, D., Hughes, LJ., Bogossian, FE., Cooper, S. (2025). Measuring the impact of The Australian National Placement Evaluation Centre to enhance nursing and midwifery student clinical placements: A multimodal evaluation. Nurse Education in Practice, 87(2025), article number 104505. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2025.104505.
  • Bloxsome, D., Martin, TL., Nosaka, K., Bayes, S. (2025). Co-designing a resilience-based mentoring program for novice midwives: A participatory action research approach. Nurse Education in Practice, 88(2025), article number 104550. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2025.104550.
  • Bloxsome, D., De Leo, A., Doleman, G. (2025). The Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on nurses' and junior doctors workloads. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 81(7), 3729-3738. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.16487.
  • Bogossian, F., Bloxsome, D., Brown, A., Cant, R., Hunter, S., Kearney, L., Kuliukas, L., Ross, C., Cooper, S. (2025). Confirming the validity and reliability of the Placement Evaluation Tool to evaluate midwifery practice placements (PET-Midwifery). Midwifery, 143(2025), article number 104310. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2025.104310.
  • 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.
  • Doleman, G., Bloxsome, D., Wang, K., Whitehead, L. (2025). Fostering a Resilient Healthcare System: Supportive Practice Environment Initiatives to Support Nurse and Midwives a Scoping Review. Journal of Nursing Management, 2025(1), Article number 898411. https://doi.org/10.1155/jonm/8898411.
  • Kearney, L., Bloxsome, D., Hunter, S., Brown, A., Cooper, S., Bogossian, F. (2025). A qualitative analysis of Australian midwifery students’ perspectives of Midwifery Practice Experience: Characteristics that enhance or diminish clinical education placements. Women and Birth, 38(2), article number 101887. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2025.101887.
  • Bogossian, F., Hyun, A., Bloxsome, D., Brown, A., Cooper, S., Hunter, S., Kearney, L. (2025). Midwifery students' evaluation of midwifery practice experiences in Australia: A national survey. Nurse Education in Practice, 86(2025), article number 104409. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2025.104409.

2024

Journal Articles

  • Buchanan, K., Ross, C., Bloxsome, D., Hocking, J., Bayes, S. (2024). Development of a Midwifery Student Peer Debriefing Tool: An interpretive descriptive study. Nurse Education Today, 137(2024), article number 106167. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2024.106167.
  • McCullough, K., Baker, M., Bloxsome, D., Crevacore, C., Davies, H., Doleman, G., Gray, M., McKay, N., Palamara, P., Richards, G., Saunders, R., Barnard, M., Coventry, L. (2024). Clinical deterioration as a nurse sensitive indicator in the out-of-hospital context: A scoping review. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 33(3), 874-889. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.16925.
  • McNeill, L., Jefford, E., Gray, M., Bloxsome, D., Downer, T., Johnson-Cash, J., Ebert, L. (2024). A survey of students’ experiences of returning to midwifery studies after maternity leave: A pilot survey. Nurse Education in Practice, 79(2024), article number 104073. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2024.104073.

2023

Journal Articles

  • Gray, M., McNeil, L., Downer, T., Bloxsome, D., Jefford, E. (2023). An analysis of legislation and policies that guide maternity leave decision making in Australian midwifery students. Australian Health Review, 47(6), 652-666. https://doi.org/10.1071/AH23099.
  • De Leo, A., Doleman, G., 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/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

  • Bloxsome, D., Bayes, S., Ireson, D. (2022). Factors that enable midwives to stay in the profession: why do midwives stay in midwifery?. Evidence Based Midwifery, 20(1), 24-31.
  • Spring Walsh, B., Gardiner, F., Bloxsome, D., Ford (smhs), D., Mills, B., Laws, S. (2022). A Cohort Comparison Study on Women in Threatened Preterm Labor Given Nifedipine or Nifedipine and Salbutamol Tocolysis in Air Medical Retrieval. Air Medical Journal, 41(3), 298-302. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amj.2022.02.005.
  • 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.
  • Carter, A., Müller, A., Gray, M., Bloxsome, D., Graham, K., Dooley, D., Sweet, L. (2022). Critical thinking development in undergraduate midwifery students: an Australian validation study using Rasch analysis. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 22(1), article number 972. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-022-05303-9.

2021

Journal Articles

  • Bloxsome, D., Glass, C., Bayes, S. (2021). How is organisational fit addressed in Australian entry level midwifery job advertisements. BMC Health Services Research, 21(1), Article number 183. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-021-06169-x.
  • 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.
  • Bloxsome, D., Bayes, S., Ireson, D. (2020). “I love being a midwife; it's who I am": A Glaserian Grounded Theory Study of why midwives stay in midwifery. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 29(1-2), 208-220. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.15078.

2019

Journal Articles

  • Bloxsome, D., Ireson, D., Doleman, G., Bayes, S. (2019). Factors associated with midwives’ job satisfaction and intention to stay in the profession: An integrative review. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 28(3-4), 386-399. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.14651.
  • Whitehead, L., Ghosh, M., Kirk, D., Bloxsome, D., Vafeas, C., Wilkinson, A. (2019). The relationship between specialty nurse certification and patient, nurse and organizational outcomes: A systematic review. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 93(1), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2019.02.001.

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.
  • How do Western Australian midwives' occupational motivation, occupational engagement, satisfaction with the practice environment, and workplace stress impact their intention to stay in their job and the profession? An exploratory cross-sectional study., Rosemary Bryant Foundation, Grant, 2024 ‑ 2026, $12,178.
  • Inclusivity and diversity in entry pathways for midwifery education in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, Council of Deans of Nursing and Midwifery (Australia & New Zealand), Grant, 2024 ‑ 2025, $10,958.
  • Birthing on Country - Connected to Country, Birthing on Country, On Country we Grow, Department of Health WA, Grant, 2022 ‑ 2024, $137,743.
  • Nurses and midwives’ perceptions of workloads and the impact on care rationing, moral distress, burnout and intention to stay., Edith Cowan University, Early-Mid Career Researcher Grant Scheme 2022 (Stream 2), 2023 ‑ 2024, $30,624.
  • Development of an Evidence Based Supportive Practice Environment Framework: Phase 1 and Phase 2, Department of Health WA, Nursing and Midwifery Office Grant, 2023, $36,364.
  • Development, testing, implementation and evaluation of a graduate mentoring program to optimise the likelihood of midwife retention in Western Australia, Department of Health WA, Nursing and Midwifery Office Grant, 2020 ‑ 2022, $43,198.

Research Student Supervision

Current Supervisions

Principal Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy, The feasibiliity, acceptability and experiences of acuneedling (midwife administered acupuncture) for fetal malposition during labour and birth: A mixed method approach incorporating the Acuneedling for Posterior Position (APP) Trial pilot study.
  • Master of Midwifery (Research), Developing Strategies to Support Midwives to Stay in the Profession: Qualitative Descriptive Study
  • Master of Midwifery (Research), Charting Unconventional Routes: Exploring the Journey to Registration for Stream B Overseas Midwives in Australia's Outcomes-Based Assessment

Co-principal Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Investigating the Perinatal Mental Health Challenges in Western Australia: A Multi-Methods Approach

Associate Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy, The development of a Midwifery specific tool to identify the barriers and enablers to change within the midwifery setting.
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Aboriginal Noongar Men's Experiences of Childbirth

Completed Supervisions

Associate Supervisor

  • Master of Medical and Health Science by Research, REMOTE PRETERM BIRTH PREVENTION: Comparison of Nifedipine and Salbutamol Tocolysis in Aeromedical Retrieval
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Improving processes for implementing evidence-based practice in midwifery: Development of an eTool(KIT) for midwives
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