You’ll find all of our latest research updates here!
Radiography 2020 – July 2020
Watch a short presentation about the AFI study given at the Radiography 2020 event here:
Parent-centred care in antenatal imaging
Review article – September 2020
Read our review and key practice recommendations for using electronic consenting when conducting research remotely:
Electronic consenting for conducting research remotely
Skelton, E., Drey, N., Rutherford, M., Ayers, S. and Malamateniou, C. Electronic consenting for conducting research remotely: A review of current practice and key recommendations for using e-consenting. International Journal of Medical Informatics. 2020;143:104271.
Systematic review protocol – September 2020
See our plans for the next paper – a protocol for a systematic review of published literature on how scanning in pregnancy can affect the developing parent-fetal bond:
The impact of antenatal imaging on parent-fetal bonding
Skelton, E., Malamateniou, C., Rutherford, M. and Ayers, S. The impact of antenatal imaging on parent-fetal bonding: a systematic review. PROSPERO 2020 CRD42020197259.
Original research – May 2022
Our findings from an online survey of UK obstetric sonographers about their experiences of performing pregnancy ultrasound scans during the COVID-19 pandemic.
UK obstetric sonographers’ experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic
Skelton, E., Harrison, G., Rutherford, M., Ayers, S. and Malamateniou, C. UK obstetric sonographers’ experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic: Burnout, role satisfaction and impact on clinical practice. Ultrasound. 2022; doi: 10.1177/1742271X221091716
Systematic Review – June 2022
A systematic literature review to explore the knowledge base around parental experiences of imaging during pregnancy and how this can affect parent-fetal bonding (attachment):
Skelton, E., Webb, R., Malamateniou, C., Rutherford, M. and Ayers, S. The impact of antenatal imaging on parent experience and parent-fetal attachment: a systematic review. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology. 2022; doi: 10.1080/02646838.2022.2088710
Original research – December 2022
Our findings from an online survey of UK obstetric sonographers about their experiences of performing pregnancy ultrasound scans during the COVID-19 pandemic:
Skelton, E., Malamateniou, C. and Harrison, G. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on clinical guidance and risk assessments, and the importance of effective leadership to support UK obstetric sonographers. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences. 2022; doi: 10.1016/j.jmir.2022.10.003
Original research – May 2023
The second paper reporting our findings from an online survey of UK obstetric sonographers about their experiences of performing pregnancy ultrasound scans during the COVID-19 pandemic:
Skelton, E., Smith, A., Harrison, G., Rutherford, M., Ayers, S. and Malamateniou, C. “It has been the most difficult time in my career”: A qualitative exploration of UK obstetric sonographers’ experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Radiography. 2023; doi: 10.1016/j.radi.2023.03.007
Original research – June 2023
Our findings from an online survey of UK parents about their experiences pregnancy ultrasound scans during the COVID-19 pandemic:
Skelton, E., Smith, A., Harrison, G., Rutherford, M., Ayers, S. and Malamateniou, C. The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on UK parent experiences of pregnancy ultrasound scans and parent-fetal bonding: A mixed methods analysis. PLOS ONE. 2023; doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0286578
Original research – January 2024
Our findings from telephone interviews with first-time expectant parents reflecting on their experiences of ultrasound and MRI during pregnancy:
Skelton, E., Cromb, D., Smith, A., van Poppel, M.P.M., Morland, C., Harrison, G., Rutherford, M., Malamateniou, C. and Ayers, S. Radiography. 2024; doi: 10.1016/j.radi.2023.11.019
Original research – April 2024
Our findings from a survey of first-time expectant parents reflecting on their expectations and experiences of ultrasound and MRI during pregnancy, and evaluating prenatal bonding:
Skelton, E., Cromb, D., Smith, A., Harrison, G., Rutherford, M., Malamateniou, C. and Ayers, S. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 2024; doi: 10.1186/s12884-024-06469-0