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Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460, Sinesi, A., Coates, R. ORCID: 0000-0002-6944-6428 , Cheyne, H., Maxwell, M., Best, C., McNicol, S., Williams, L. R., Uddin, N. ORCID: 0000-0003-0518-7989, Shakespeare, J. & Alderdice, F. (2024). When is the best time to screen for perinatal anxiety? A longitudinal cohort study. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 103, article number 102841. doi: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2024.102841

Horsch, A., Garthus-Niegel, S., Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460 , Chandra, P., Hartmann, K., Vaisbuch, E. & Lalor, J. (2024). Childbirth-related posttraumatic stress disorder: definition, risk factors, pathophysiology, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 230(3), S1116-S1127. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2023.09.089

Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460, Horsch, A., Garthus-Niegel, S. , Nieuwenhuijze, M., Bogaerts, A., Hartmann, K., Karlsdottir, S. I., Oosterman, M., Tecirli, G., Turner, J. D., Lalor, J. & COST Action CA18211 (2024). Traumatic birth and childbirth-related post-traumatic stress disorder: International expert consensus recommendations for practice, policy, and research. Women Birth, 37(2), pp. 362-367. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2023.11.006

Seefeld, L., Handelzalts, J. E., Horesh, D. , Horsch, A., Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460, Dikmen-Yildiz, P., Akik, B. K. & Garthus-Niegel, S. (2024). Going through it together: Dyadic associations between parents' birth experience, relationship satisfaction, and mental health. Journal of Affective Disorders, 348, pp. 378-388. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2023.12.044

Pisavadia, K., Spencer, L. H., Tuersley, L. , Coates, R. ORCID: 0000-0002-6944-6428, Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460 & Edwards, R. T. (2024). Health economic evaluations of preventative care for perinatal anxiety and associated disorders: a rapid review. BMJ Open, 14(2), article number e068941. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-068941

Webb, R. ORCID: 0000-0002-8862-6491, Ford, E., Shakespeare, J. , Easter, A., Alderdice, F., Holly, J., Coates, R. ORCID: 0000-0002-6944-6428, Hogg, S., Cheyne, H., McMullen, S., Gilbody, S., Salmon, D. ORCID: 0000-0003-2562-2116 & Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460 (2024). Conceptual framework on barriers and facilitators to implementing perinatal mental health care and treatment for women: the MATRIx evidence synthesis. Health and Social Care Delivery Research, 12(2), doi: 10.3310/kqfe0107

Skelton, E. ORCID: 0000-0003-0132-7948, Cromb, D., Smith, A. , van Poppel, M., Morland, C., Rutherford, M., Malamateniou, C. ORCID: 0000-0002-2352-8575 & Ayers, S. (2024). "It's not just the medical aspects that are important": A qualitative exploration of first-time parents' experiences of antenatal imaging and their influence on parent-fetal bonding. Radiography, 30(1), pp. 288-295. doi: 10.1016/j.radi.2023.11.019

Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460, Coates, R., Sinesi, A. , Cheyne, H., Maxwell, M., Best, C., McNicol, S., Williams, L. R., Uddin, N., Hutton, U., Howard, G., Shakespeare, J., Walker, J. J., Alderdice, F. & Jomeen, J. (2024). Assessment of perinatal anxiety: diagnostic accuracy of five measures. The British Journal of Psychiatry, pp. 1-7. doi: 10.1192/bjp.2023.174

Mesquita, A., Costa, R., Dikmen-Yildiz, P. , Faria, S., Silvestrini, G., Mateus, V., Vousoura, E., Wilson, C. A., Felice, E., Ajaz, E., Hadjigeorgiou, E., Hancheva, C., Contreras-Garcia, Y., Dominguez-Salas, S., Motrico, E., Soares, I. & Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460 (2023). Changes to women's childbirth plans during the COVID-19 pandemic and posttraumatic stress symptoms: a cross-national study. Archives of Women's Mental Health, doi: 10.1007/s00737-023-01403-3

Alderdice, F., Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460, Batorowicz, E. , Caparros-Gonzalez, R. A., Carone, N., Darwin, Z., Fallon, V., Garthus-Niegel, S., Hayes, L., Horsch, A., Iles, J., Lafarge, C., Martin, C., Radoš, S. N., Newham, J., Power, C., Redshaw, M., Seefeld, L., Sheen, K. & Worobey, J. (2023). Reflections on a successful year of the Society for Reproductive and Infant Psychology. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 42(1), pp. 1-4. doi: 10.1080/02646838.2023.2288447

Deforges, C., Sandoz, V., Noël, Y. , Avignon, V., Desseauve, D., Bourdin, J., Vial, Y., Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460, Holmes, E. A., Epiney, M. & Horsch, A. (2023). Single-session visuospatial task procedure to prevent childbirth-related posttraumatic stress disorder: a multicentre double-blind randomised controlled trial. Molecular Psychiatry, 28(9), pp. 3842-3850. doi: 10.1038/s41380-023-02275-w

Delicate, A. ORCID: 0000-0001-9588-5857 & Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460 (2023). The impact of birth trauma on the couple relationship and related support requirements; a framework analysis of parents' perspectives. Midwifery, 123, article number 103732. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2023.103732

Webb, R. ORCID: 0000-0002-8862-6491, Uddin, N. ORCID: 0000-0003-0518-7989, Constantinou, G. ORCID: 0000-0002-2389-7901 , Ford, E., Easter, A., Shakespeare, J., Hann, A., Roberts, N., Alderdice, F., Sinesi, A., Coates, R., Hogg, S., Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460 & MATRIx Study Team (2023). Meta-review of the barriers and facilitators to women accessing perinatal mental healthcare. BMJ Open, 13(7), doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-066703

Webb, R. ORCID: 0000-0002-8862-6491, Ford, E., Easter, A. , Shakespeare, J., Holly, J., Hogg, S., Coates, R., Ayers, S. & Study Team, MATRIx (2023). Conceptual frameworks of barriers and facilitators to perinatal mental healthcare: the MATRIx models. BJPsych Open, 9(4), article number E127. doi: 10.1192/bjo.2023.510

Webb, R. ORCID: 0000-0002-8862-6491, Ford, E., Easter, A. , Shakespeare, J., Holly, J., Hogg, S., Coates, R. ORCID: 0000-0002-6944-6428, Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460 & MATRIx Study Team (2023). Conceptual frameworks of barriers and facilitators to perinatal mental healthcare: the MATRIx models. BJPsych Open, 9(4), article number E127. doi: 10.1192/bjo.2023.510

Vatanparast, A., Kamrani, A., Shakiba, S. , Amouchie, R., Akbari, E. & Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460 (2023). The latent factor structure and assessment of childbirth-related PTSD: psychometric characteristics of the City Birth Trauma Scale-Persian version (City-BiTS-P). Frontiers in Psychology, 14, article number 1204392. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1204392

Skelton, E. ORCID: 0000-0003-0132-7948, Smith, A., Harrison, G. ORCID: 0000-0003-2795-8190 , Rutherford, M., Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460 & Malamateniou, C. ORCID: 0000-0002-2352-8575 (2023). 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, 18(6), article number e0286578. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0286578

Constantinou, G. ORCID: 0000-0002-2389-7901, Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460, Mitchell, E. J. , Walker, K. F., Daniels, J., Moore, S., Jones, A-M. & Downe, S. (2023). Women’s knowledge of and attitudes towards group B streptococcus (GBS) testing in pregnancy: a qualitative study. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 23(1), article number 339. doi: 10.1186/s12884-023-05651-0

McLeish, J., Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460 & McCourt, C. ORCID: 0000-0003-4765-5795 (2023). Community-based perinatal mental health peer support: a realist review. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 23(1), article number 570. doi: 10.1186/s12884-023-05843-8

Sten, G., Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460, Malmquist, A. , Nieminen, K. & Grundstrom, H. (2023). Assessment of Maternal Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Following Childbirth: Psychometric Properties of the Swedish Version of City Birth Trauma Scale. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 15(7), pp. 1153-1163. doi: 10.1037/tra0001465

Skelton, E. ORCID: 0000-0003-0132-7948, Smith, A., Harrison, G. , Rutherford, M., Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460 & Malamateniou, C. ORCID: 0000-0002-2352-8575 (2023). "It has been the most difficult time in my career": A qualitative exploration of UK obstetric sonographers' experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Radiography, 29(3), pp. 582-589. doi: 10.1016/j.radi.2023.03.007

Romano, G., Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460, Constantinou, G. ORCID: 0000-0002-2389-7901 , Mitchell, E., Plachcinski, R. ORCID: 0000-0001-9908-0773, Wakefield, N. & Walker, K. F. (2023). The acceptability and feasibility of a randomised trial exploring approaches to managing impacted fetal head during emergency caesarean section: a qualitative study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth, 23(1), article number 216. doi: 10.1186/s12884-023-05444-5

Dudeney, E. ORCID: 0000-0003-1658-703X, Coates, R. ORCID: 0000-0002-6944-6428, Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460 & McCabe, R. ORCID: 0000-0003-2041-7383 (2023). Measures of suicidality in perinatal women: A systematic review. Journal of Affective Disorders, 324, pp. 210-231. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2022.12.091

Nakic Radoš, S., Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460 & Horsch, A. (2023). Editorial: From childbearing to childrearing: Parental mental health and infant development. Frontiers in Psychology, 13, article number 1123241. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1123241

Moran, P. M., Coates, R. ORCID: 0000-0002-6944-6428, Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460 , Olander, E. K. ORCID: 0000-0001-7792-9895 & Bateson, K. J. (2022). Exploring interprofessional collaboration during the implementation of a parent-infant mental health service: A qualitative study. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 37(6), pp. 877-885. doi: 10.1080/13561820.2022.2145274

Uddin, N. ORCID: 0000-0003-0518-7989, Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460, Khine, R. & Webb, R. ORCID: 0000-0002-8862-6491 (2022). The Perceived Impact of Birth Trauma Witnessed by Maternity Health Professionals: A Systematic Review. Midwifery, 114, article number 103460. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2022.103460

Andrews, K., Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460 & Williams, L. R. ORCID: 0000-0003-2430-1142 (2022). The experience of fathers during the covid-19 UK maternity care restrictions. Midwifery, 113, article number 103434. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2022.103434

Nagle, U., Naughton, S., Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460 , Cooley, S., Duffy, R. M. & Dikmen-Yildiz, P. (2022). A survey of perceived traumatic birth experiences in an Irish maternity sample - prevalence, risk factors and follow up. Midwifery, 113, article number 103419. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2022.103419

de Lima Osório, F., Rossini Darwin, A. C., Bombonetti, E. A. & Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460 (2022). Posttraumatic stress following childbirth: psychometric properties of the Brazilian version of the City Birth Trauma Scale. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology, 43(3), pp. 374-383. doi: 10.1080/0167482x.2021.1977278

Webb, R. ORCID: 0000-0002-8862-6491, Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460 & Shakespeare, J. (2022). Improving accessing to perinatal mental health care. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 40(5), pp. 435-438. doi: 10.1080/02646838.2022.2121993

Mortimer, H., Habash-Bailey, H., Cooper, M. , Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460, Cooke, J., Shakespeare, J., Aslanyan, D. & Ford, E. (2022). An exploratory qualitative study exploring GPs' and psychiatrists' perceptions of post-traumatic stress disorder in postnatal women using a fictional case vignette. Stress and Health, 38(3), pp. 544-555. doi: 10.1002/smi.3114

Skelton, E. ORCID: 0000-0003-0132-7948, Webb, R. ORCID: 0000-0002-8862-6491, Malamateniou, C. ORCID: 0000-0002-2352-8575 , Rutherford, M. & Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460 (2022). The impact of antenatal imaging in pregnancy on parent experience and prenatal attachment: a systematic review. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 42(1), pp. 22-44. doi: 10.1080/02646838.2022.2088710

Skelton, E., Webb, R. ORCID: 0000-0002-8862-6491, Rutherford, M. , Malamateniou, C. ORCID: 0000-0002-2352-8575 & Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460 (2022). The impact of antenatal imaging on parent-foetal bonding: A systematic review and mixed research synthesis. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 40(2), doi: 10.1080/02646838.2022.2088710

Handelzalts, J. E., Levy, S., Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460 , Krissi, H. & Peled, Y. (2022). Two are better than one? The impact of lay birth companions on childbirth experiences and PTSD. Archives of Women's Mental Health, 25(4), pp. 797-805. doi: 10.1007/s00737-022-01243-7

Skelton, E. ORCID: 0000-0003-0132-7948, Harrison, G. ORCID: 0000-0003-2795-8190, Rutherford, M. , Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460 & Malamateniou, C. ORCID: 0000-0002-2352-8575 (2022). UK obstetric sonographers’ experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic: Burnout, role satisfaction and impact on clinical practice. Ultrasound, 31(1), pp. 12-22. doi: 10.1177/1742271x221091716

Brown, A., Jones Nielsen, J. D. ORCID: 0000-0001-6874-1268, Russon, K. , Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460 & Webb, R. ORCID: 0000-0002-8862-6491 (2022). The Journey towards Resilience following a Traumatic Birth: A Grounded Theory. Midwifery, 104, article number 103204. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2021.103204

Osorio, F. L., Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460, Goncalves, F. & Rocha, J. C. (2021). City birth trauma scale-updates to the Portuguese version. Archives of Clinical Psychiatry, 48(6), p. 250. doi: 10.15761/0101-60830000000316

Radoš, S.N., Matijaš, M., Brekalo, M. , Webb, R. ORCID: 0000-0002-8862-6491 & Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460 (2021). Validation of the city infant faces database in student and parent samples. Psihologijske Teme, 30(3), pp. 591-614. doi: 10.31820/pt.30.3.10

Goyal, D., Beck, C. T., Webb, R. ORCID: 0000-0002-8862-6491 & Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460 (2021). Postpartum Depressive Symptoms and Experiences During COVID-19. MCN: The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing, 47(2), pp. 77-84. doi: 10.1097/nmc.0000000000000802

Lalor, J., Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460, Celleja Agius, J. , Downe, S., Gouni, O., Hartmann, K., Nieuwenhuijze, M., Oosterman, M., Turner, J. D., Karlsdottir, S. I. & Horsch, A. (2021). Balancing restrictions and access to maternity care for women and birthing partners during the COVID-19 pandemic: the psychosocial impact of suboptimal care. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 128(11), pp. 1720-1725. doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.16844

Nuyts, T., Van Haeken, S., Crombag, N. , Singh, B., Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460, Garthus-Niegel, S., Braeken, M. A. K. A. & Bogaerts, A. (2021). “Nobody listened”. Mothers’ experiences and needs regarding professional support prior to their admission to an infant mental health day clinic. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(20), article number 10917. doi: 10.3390/ijerph182010917

Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460, Crawley, R., Alderdice, F. & Eagle, A. (2021). Personalised approaches to intervention for perinatal mental health difficulties. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 39(4), pp. 339-341. doi: 10.1080/02646838.2021.1962614

Caparros-Gonzalez, R. A., Romero-Gonzalez, B., Peralta-Ramirez, M. I. , Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460, Galán-Paredes, A. & Caracuel-Romero, A. (2021). Assessment of posttraumatic stress disorder among women after childbirth using the City Birth Trauma Scale in Spain. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 13(5), pp. 545-554. doi: 10.1037/tra0001007

Webb, R., Uddin, N., Ford, E. , Easter, A., Shakespeare, J., Roberts, N., Alderdice, F., Coates, R., Hogg, S., Cheyne, H., Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460 & MATRIx Study Team (2021). Barriers and facilitators to implementing perinatal mental health care in health and social care settings: A systematic review. The Lancet Psychiatry, 8(6), pp. 521-534. doi: 10.1016/s2215-0366(20)30467-3

Webb, R. ORCID: 0000-0002-8862-6491, Smith, A., Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460 , Wright, D. B. & Thornton, A. (2021). Development and Validation of a Measure of Birth-Related PTSD for Fathers and Birth Partners: The City Birth Trauma Scale (Partner Version). Frontiers in Psychology, 12, article number 596779. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.596779

Webb, R. ORCID: 0000-0002-8862-6491, Bond, R., Romero-Gonzalez, B. , Mycroft, R. & Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460 (2021). Interventions to treat fear of childbirth in pregnancy: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Psychological Medicine, 51(12), pp. 1964-1977. doi: 10.1017/s0033291721002324

Najjarzadeh, M., Mohammad-Alizadeh-Charandabi, S., Abbas-Alizadeh, S. , Asghari Jafarabadi, M., Mirghafourvand, M., Tagipour-Amidi, N., Sawyer, A. & Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460 (2021). Validity and reliability of the Iranian preterm birth experiences and satisfaction scale: A methodological and cross-sectional study. Health Promot Perspect, 11(1), pp. 97-108. doi: 10.34172/hpp.2021.13

Webb, R. ORCID: 0000-0002-8862-6491, Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460, Bogaerts, A. , Jeličić, L., Pawlicka, P., Van Haeken, S., Uddin, N., Xuereb, R. B., Kolesnikova, N. & COST action CA18211:DEVoTION team (2021). When birth is not as expected: a systematic review of the impact of a mismatch between expectations and experiences.. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth, 21(1), article number 475. doi: 10.1186/s12884-021-03898-z

Romano, G., Mitchell, E., Plachcinski, R. , Wakefield, N., Walker, K. & Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460 (2021). The acceptability to women of techniques for managing an impacted fetal head at caesarean section and of randomised trials evaluating those techniques: a qualitative study.. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth, 21(1), article number 103. doi: 10.1186/s12884-021-03577-z

Jomeen, J., Martin, C. R., Jones, C. , Marshall, C., Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460, Burt, K., Frodsham, L., Horsch, A., Midwinter, D., O'Connell, M., Shakespeare, J., Sheen, K. & Thomson, G. (2020). Tokophobia and fear of birth: a workshop consensus statement on current issues and recommendations for future research.. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 39(1), pp. 2-15. doi: 10.1080/02646838.2020.1843908

Harrison, S. E., Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460, Quigley, M. A. , Stein, A. & Alderdice, F. (2020). Prevalence and factors associated with postpartum posttraumatic stress in a population-based maternity survey in England. Journal of Affective Disorders, 279, pp. 749-756. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2020.11.102

Handelzalts, J. E., Levy, S., Molmen-Lichter, M. , Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460, Krissi, H., Wiznitzer, A. & Peled, Y. (2020). The association of attachment style, postpartum PTSD and depression with bonding- A longitudinal path analysis model, from childbirth to six months.. Journal of Affective Disorders, 280(Pt A), pp. 17-25. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2020.10.068

Delicate, A., Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460 & McMullen, S. (2020). Health care practitioners' views of the support women, partners, and the couple relationship require for birth trauma: current practice and potential improvements. Primary Health Care Research & Development, 21(E40), article number e40. doi: 10.1017/s1463423620000407

Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460, Bryant, L., Gannon, K. & Jomeen, J. (2020). 2020 JRIP editorial: celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Society for Reproductive & Infant Psychology. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 38(4), pp. 351-353. doi: 10.1080/02646838.2020.1809289

Delicate, A., Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460 & McMullen, S. (2020). Health-care practitioners' assessment and observations of birth trauma in mothers and partners. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 40(1), pp. 34-46. doi: 10.1080/02646838.2020.1788210

Radoš, S.N., Matijaš, M., Anđelinović, M. , Čartolovni, A. & Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460 (2020). The role of posttraumatic stress and depression symptoms in mother-infant bonding. Journal of Affective Disorders, 268, pp. 134-140. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2020.03.006

Skelton, E., Drey, N. ORCID: 0000-0003-0752-9049, Rutherford, M. , Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460 & Malamateniou, C. (2020). Electronic consenting for conducting research remotely: A review of current practice and key recommendations for using e-consenting. International Journal of Medical Informatics, 143, article number 104271. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2020.104271

Coates, R. ORCID: 0000-0002-6944-6428, Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460, de Visser, R. & Thornton, A. (2019). Evaluation of the CORE-10 to assess psychological distress in pregnancy. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 38(3), pp. 311-323. doi: 10.1080/02646838.2019.1702631

Lucas, G. ORCID: 0000-0001-5941-5233, Olander, E. K. ORCID: 0000-0001-7792-9895, Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460 & Salmon, D. ORCID: 0000-0003-2562-2116 (2019). No straight lines – young women’s perceptions of their mental health and wellbeing during and after pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-ethnography. BMC Women's Health, 19(1), article number 152. doi: 10.1186/s12905-019-0848-5

Sandoz, V., Deforges, C., Stuijfzand, S. , Epiney, M., Vial, Y., Sekarski, N., Messerli-Burgy, N., Ehlert, U., Bickle-Graz, M., Harari, M. M., Porcheret, K., Schechter, D. S., Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460, Holmes, E. A., Horsch, A., Avignon, V., Tolsa, C. B., Bourdin, J., Delecraz, D., Desseauve, D., Eragne, I., Imbert, J., Murray, M. M. & START Res, Consortium (2019). Improving mental health and physiological stress responses in mothers following traumatic childbirth and in their infants: study protocol for the Swiss TrAumatic biRth Trial (START). BMJ OPEN, 9(12), article number e032469. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-032469

Garthus-Niegel, S., Horsch, A., von Soest, T. , Haga, S. M., Drozd, F., Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460 & Eberhard-Gran, M. (2019). Posttraumatic stress symptoms following childbirth: associations with prenatal attachment in subsequent pregnancies. Archives of Women's Mental Health, 23(4), pp. 547-555. doi: 10.1007/s00737-019-01011-0

Moore, D., Drey, N. ORCID: 0000-0003-0752-9049 & Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460 (2019). A meta-synthesis of women's experiences of online forums for maternal mental illness and stigma.. Archives of Women's Mental Health, 23(4), pp. 507-515. doi: 10.1007/s00737-019-01002-1

Moore, D., Drey, N. ORCID: 0000-0003-0752-9049 & Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460 (2019). A meta-synthesis of women's experiences of online forums for perinatal mental illness and stigma. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 37(5), article number e19. doi: 10.1080/02646838.2019.1673570

Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460, Crawley, R., Webb, R. , Button, S., Thornton, A., Smith, H., Bradley, R., Lee, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-3509-1569, Moore, D., Field, A., Eagle, A. & Gyte, G. (2019). What are women stressed about after birth?. Birth, 46(4), pp. 678-685. doi: 10.1111/birt.12455

Duley, L., Dorling, J., Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460 , Oliver, S., Yoxall, C. W., Weeks, A. D., Megone, C., Oddie, S., Gyte, G., Chivers, Z., Thornton, J. S., Field, D., Sawyer, A. & McGuire, W. (2019). Improving quality of care and outcome at very preterm birth: the Preterm Birth research programme, including the Cord pilot RCT. Programme Grants for Applied Research, 7(8), pp. 1-280. doi: 10.3310/pgfar07080

Lee, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-3509-1569, Holden, D., Webb, R. & Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460 (2019). Pregnancy related risk perception in pregnant women, midwives & doctors: a cross-sectional survey. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 19(1), article number 335. doi: 10.1186/s12884-019-2467-4

Coates, R ORCID: 0000-0002-6944-6428, Rocca-Ihenacho, L. ORCID: 0000-0002-8161-3938, Olander, E. K. ORCID: 0000-0001-7792-9895 , Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460 & Salmon, D. ORCID: 0000-0003-2562-2116 (2019). A postgraduate Optimum Birth module to increase midwives’ readiness to work in midwifery-led settings: A mixed-methods evaluation. Birth, 46(3), pp. 533-539. doi: 10.1111/birt.12399

Nakić Radoš, S., Matijaš, M., Kuhar, L. , Anđelinović, M. & Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460 (2019). Measuring and conceptualizing PTSD following childbirth: Validation of the City Birth Trauma Scale. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 12(2), pp. 147-155. doi: 10.1037/tra0000501

Webb, R. & Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460 (2019). Postnatal mental health and mothers' processing of infant emotion: an eye-tracking study. Anxiety, Stress and Coping, 32(5), pp. 484-497. doi: 10.1080/10615806.2019.1620215

Bradshaw, L., Sawyer, A., Armstrong-Buisseret, L. , Mitchell, E., Ayers, S. & Duley, L. (2019). Cord pilot trial, comparing alternative policies for timing of cord clamping before 32 weeks gestation: follow-up for women up to one year.. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 19(1), article number 78. doi: 10.1186/s12884-019-2223-9

Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460, Bond, R., Webb, R. , Miller, P. & Bateson, K. (2019). Perinatal mental health and risk of child maltreatment: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Child Abuse and Neglect, 98, article number 104172. doi: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2019.104172

Bradshaw, L., Sawyer, A., Mitchell, E. , Armstrong-Buisseret, L., Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460 & Duley, L. (2019). Women's experiences of participating in a randomised trial comparing alternative policies for timing of cord clamping at very preterm birth: a questionnaire study. Trials, 20(1), article number 225. doi: 10.1186/s13063-019-3325-4

Radoš, S.N., Sawyer, A., Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460 & Burn, E. (2018). Coping styles associated with post-traumatic stress and depression symptoms following childbirth in croatian women. Psihologijske Teme, 27(3), pp. 543-559. doi: 10.31820/pt.27.3.10

Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460, Crawley, R., Button, S. , Thornton, A., Field, A., Flood, C. ORCID: 0000-0001-5170-7792, Lee, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-3509-1569, Eagle, A., Bradley, R., Moore, D., Gyte, G. & Smith, H. (2018). Evaluation of expressive writing for postpartum health: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 41(5), pp. 614-626. doi: 10.1007/s10865-018-9970-3

Garthus-Niegel, S., Horsch, A., Handtke, E. , von Soest, T., Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460, Weidner, K. & Eberhard-Gran, M. (2018). The Impact of Postpartum Posttraumatic Stress and Depression Symptoms on Couples' Relationship Satisfaction: A Population-Based Prospective Study. Frontiers in Psychology, 9(SEP), article number 1728. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01728

Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460, Wright, D. B. & Thornton, A. (2018). Development of a Measure of Postpartum PTSD: The City Birth Trauma Scale. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 9(SEP), article number 409. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2018.00409

Crawley, R., Wilkie, S., Gamble, J. , Creedy, D. K., Fenwick, J., Cockburn, N. & Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460 (2018). Characteristics of memories for traumatic and nontraumatic birth. Applied Cognitive Psychology, 32(5), pp. 584-591. doi: 10.1002/acp.3438

Ashford, M. ORCID: 0000-0003-4045-6435, Olander, E. K. ORCID: 0000-0001-7792-9895, Rowe, H. , Fisher, J.R.W. & Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460 (2018). Feasibility and Acceptability of a Web-Based Treatment with Telephone Support for Postpartum Women With Anxiety: Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Mental health, 5(2), article number e19. doi: 10.2196/mental.9106

Woodhouse, S., Brown, R. & Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460 (2018). A social model of posttraumatic stress disorder: Interpersonal trauma, attachment, group identification, disclosure, social acknowledgement, and negative cognitions. Journal of Theoretical Social Psychology, 2(2), pp. 35-48. doi: 10.1002/jts5.17

Crawley, R., Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460, Button, S. , Thornton, A., Field, A., Lee, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-3509-1569, Eagle, A., Bradley, R., Moore, D., Gyte, G. & Smith, H. (2018). Feasibility and acceptability of expressive writing with postpartum women: a randomised controlled trial.. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth, 18(1), article number 75. doi: 10.1186/s12884-018-1703-7

Delicate, A., Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460 & McMullen, S. (2018). A systematic review and meta-synthesis of the impact of becoming parents on the couple relationship.. Midwifery, 61, pp. 88-96. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2018.02.022

Jessop, D., Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460, Burn, F. & Ryda, C. (2018). Can self-affirmation exacerbate adverse reactions to stress under certain conditions?. Psychology & Health, 33(7), pp. 827-845. doi: 10.1080/08870446.2017.1421187

Olander, E. K. ORCID: 0000-0001-7792-9895, Coates, R. ORCID: 0000-0002-6944-6428, Brook, J. ORCID: 0000-0002-8867-0150 , Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460 & Salmon, D. ORCID: 0000-0003-2562-2116 (2018). A multi-method evaluation of interprofessional education for healthcare professionals caring for women during and after pregnancy. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 32(4), pp. 509-512. doi: 10.1080/13561820.2018.1437124

Dikmen-Yildiz, P., Ayers, S. & Phillips, L. (2018). Longitudinal trajectories of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after birth and associated risk factors. Journal of Affective Disorders, 229, pp. 377-385. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2017.12.074

Cook, N., Ayers, S. & Horsch, A. (2018). Maternal posttraumatic stress disorder during the perinatal period and child outcomes: A systematic review. Journal of Affective Disorders, 225, pp. 18-31. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2017.07.045

Webb, R., Ayers, S. & Rosan, C. (2018). A systematic review of measures of mental health and emotional wellbeing in parents of children aged 0-5. Journal of Affective Disorders, 225, pp. 608-617. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2017.08.063

Garthus-Niegel, S., Horsch, A., Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460 , Junge-Hoffmeister, J., Weidner, K. & Eberhard-Gran, M. (2017). The influence of postpartum PTSD on breastfeeding: A longitudinal population-based study.. Birth, 45(2), pp. 193-201. doi: 10.1111/birt.12328

Dikmen-Yildiz, P., Ayers, S. & Phillips, L. (2017). Depression, anxiety, PTSD and comorbidity in perinatal women in Turkey: A longitudinal population-based study. Midwifery, 55, pp. 29-37. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2017.09.001

Delicate, A., Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460, Easter, A. & McMullen, S. (2017). The impact of childbirth-related post-traumatic stress on a couple's relationship: a systematic review and meta-synthesis. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 36(1), pp. 102-115. doi: 10.1080/02646838.2017.1397270

Coates, R., Ayers, S. & de Visser, R. (2017). Factor Structure of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale in a Population-Based Sample. Psychological Assessment, 29(8), pp. 1016-1027. doi: 10.1037/pas0000397

Ashford, M., Ayers, S. & Olander, E. K. (2017). Interest in web-based treatments for postpartum anxiety: an exploratory survey. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 35(4), pp. 394-409. doi: 10.1080/02646838.2017.1320364

Ashford, M., Olander, E. K., Rowe, H. , Fisher, J.R.W. & Ayers, S. (2017). Internet-based interventions for postpartum anxiety: exploring health visitors’ views. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 35(3), pp. 298-308. doi: 10.1080/02646838.2017.1313966

Dikmen-Yildiz, P., Ayers, S. & Phillips, L. (2017). Screening for birth-related PTSD: psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the Posttraumatic Diagnostic Scale in postpartum women in Turkey. European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 8(1), article number 1306414. doi: 10.1080/20008198.2017.1306414

Wilkie, S., Crawley, R., Button, S. , Thornton, A. & Ayers, S. (2017). Assessing physical symptoms during the postpartum period: reliability and validity of the primary health questionnaire somatic symptom subscale (PHQ-15). Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology, 39(1), pp. 56-63. doi: 10.1080/0167482x.2017.1289167

Moore, D., Drey, N. & Ayers, S. (2017). Use of Online Forums for Perinatal Mental Illness, Stigma, and Disclosure: An Exploratory Model.. JMIR Mental Health, 4(1), article number e6. doi: 10.2196/mental.5926

Webb, R., Ayers, S. & Endress, A. (2017). The City Infant Faces Database: A validated set of infant facial expressions. Behavior Research Methods, 50(1), pp. 151-159. doi: 10.3758/s13428-017-0859-9

Ashford, M., Ayers, S. & Olander, E. K. (2017). Supporting women with postpartum anxiety: exploring views and experiences of specialist community public health nurses in the UK. Health & Social Care In The Community, 25(3), pp. 1257-1264. doi: 10.1111/hsc.12428

Yildiz, P. D., Ayers, S. & Phillips, L. (2017). The prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder in pregnancy and after birth: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Affective Disorders, 208, pp. 634-645. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2016.10.009

Ashikali, E.-M., Dittmar, H. & Ayers, S. (2017). The impact of cosmetic surgery advertising on Swiss women's body image and attitudes toward cosmetic surgery. Swiss Journal of Psychology, 76(1), pp. 13-21. doi: 10.1024/1421-0185/a000187

Garthus-Niegel, S., Ayers, S., Martini, J. , von Soest, T. & Eberhard-Gran, M. (2017). The impact of postpartum post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms on child development: a population-based, 2-year follow-up study. Psychological Medicine, 47(1), pp. 161-170. doi: 10.1017/s003329171600235x

Ayers, S. (2017). Birth trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder: the importance of risk and resilience. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 35(5), pp. 427-430. doi: 10.1080/02646838.2017.1386874

Moore, D., Ayers, S. & Drey, N. (2017). The City MISS: development of a scale to measure stigma of perinatal mental illness. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 35(3), pp. 273-285. doi: 10.1080/02646838.2017.1313967

Chhoa, C. Y., Sawyer, A., Ayers, S. , Pushpa-Rajah, A. & Duley, L. (2017). Clinicians' views and experiences of offering two alternative consent pathways for participation in a preterm intrapartum trial: a qualitative study. Trials, 18(1), article number 196. doi: 10.1186/s13063-017-1940-5

Ford, E., Lee, S., Shakespeare, J. & Ayers, S. (2017). Diagnosis and management of perinatal depression and anxiety in general practice: a meta-synthesis of qualitative studies. British Journal of General Practice, 67(661), e538-e546. doi: 10.3399/bjgp17x691889

Dikmen-Yildiz, P., Ayers, S. & Phillips, L. (2017). Factors associated with post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) 4-6 weeks and 6 months after birth: A longitudinal population-based study. Journal of Affective Disorders, 221, pp. 238-245. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2017.06.049

Garthus-Niegel, S., Ayers, S., von Soest, T. , Weidner, K. & Eberhard-Gran, M. (2017). The Influence of postpartum posttraumatic Stress Disorders on the childhood Development: a population-based Two-year follow-up Study. Zeitschrift für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie, 63(1), pp. 54-55.

Button, S., Thornton, A., Lee, S. , Shakespeare, J. & Ayers, S. (2017). Seeking help for perinatal psychological distress: a meta-synthesis of women's experiences. British Journal of General Practice (BJGP), 67(663), e692-e699. doi: 10.3399/bjgp17x692549

Sawyer, A., Chhoa, C. Y., Ayers, S. , Pushpa-Rajah, A. & Duley, L. (2017). Women's views and experiences of two alternative consent pathways for participation in a preterm intrapartum trial: a qualitative study. Trials, 18(1), article number 422. doi: 10.1186/s13063-017-2149-3

Theme-Filha, M. M., Baldisserotto, M. L., Fraga, A. C. S. A. , Ayers, S., da Gama, S. G. N. & Leal, M. D. C. (2016). Factors associated with unintended pregnancy in Brazil: cross-sectional results from the Birth in Brazil National Survey, 2011/2012. Reproductive Health, 13(S3), article number 118. doi: 10.1186/s12978-016-0227-8

Gökçe İsbİr, G., Inci, F., Bektaş, M. , Dikmen Yıldız, P. & Ayers, S. (2016). Risk factors associated with post-traumatic stress symptoms following childbirth in Turkey. Midwifery, 41, pp. 96-103. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2016.07.016

Ford, E., Shakespeare, J., Elias, F. & Ayers, S. (2016). Recognition and management of perinatal depression and anxiety by general practitioners: a systematic review. Family Practice, 34(1), pp. 11-19. doi: 10.1093/fampra/cmw101

Ayers, S. & Delicate, A. (2016). Recognising and acting on perinatal mental health. NCT Perspective, 32,

Lee, S., Ayers, S. & Holden, D. (2016). How women with high risk pregnancies perceive interactions with healthcare professionals when discussing place of birth: A qualitative study. Midwifery, 38, pp. 42-48. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2016.03.009

Lee, S., Ayers, S. & Holden, D. (2016). Risk perception and choice of place of birth in women with high risk pregnancies: A qualitative study. Midwifery, 38, pp. 49-54. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2016.03.008

Ashford, M., Olander, E. K. & Ayers, S. (2016). Computer- or web-based interventions for perinatal mental health: A systematic review. Journal of Affective Disorders, 197(June), pp. 134-146. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2016.02.057

Moore, D. & Ayers, S. (2016). Virtual voices: social support and stigma in postnatal mental illness Internet forums. Psychology, Health and Medicine, 22(5), pp. 546-551. doi: 10.1080/13548506.2016.1189580

Theme Filha, M. M., Ayers, S., Gama, S. G. N. D. & Leal, M. D. C. (2016). Factors associated with postpartum depressive symptomatology in Brazil: The Birth in Brazil National Research Study, 2011/2012. Journal of Affective Disorders, 194, pp. 159-167. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2016.01.020

Lee, S., Ayers, S. & Holden, D. (2016). Decision-making regarding place of birth in high-risk pregnancy: a qualitative study. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology, 37(2), pp. 44-50. doi: 10.3109/0167482x.2016.1151413

Ashikali, E.-M., Dittmar, H. & Ayers, S. (2016). Adolescent girls' views on cosmetic surgery: a focus group study. Journal of Health Psychology, 21(1), pp. 112-121. doi: 10.1177/1359105314522677

Rabe, H., Sawyer, A., Amess, P. & Ayers, S. (2016). Neurodevelopmental Outcomes at 2 and 3.5 Years for Very Preterm Babies Enrolled in a Randomized Trial of Milking the Umbilical Cord versus Delayed Cord Clamping. Neonatology, 109(2), pp. 113-119. doi: 10.1159/000441891

Ashford, M., Olander, E. K. & Ayers, S. (2016). Finding Web-Based Anxiety Interventions on the World Wide Web: A Scoping Review. JMIR Mental Health, 3(2), article number e14. doi: 10.2196/mental.5349

Lee, S., Holden, D. & Ayers, S. (2016). How women with high risk pregnancies use lay information when considering place of birth: A qualitative study. Women and Birth, 29(1), e13-e17. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2015.07.010

Moore, D., Ayers, S. & Drey, N. (2016). A Thematic Analysis of Stigma and Disclosure for Perinatal Depression on an Online Forum.. JMIR Ment Health, 3(2), article number e18. doi: 10.2196/mental.5611

Ayers, S., Bond, R., Bertullies, S. & Wijma, K. (2016). The aetiology of post-traumatic stress following childbirth: a meta-analysis and theoretical framework. Psychological Medicine, 46(6), pp. 1121-1134. doi: 10.1017/s0033291715002706

Ayers, S., Sawyer, A., Chhoa, C. Y. , Pushpa-Rajah, A. & Duley, L. (2015). Clinicians' and womens' experiences of two consent pathways in a trial of timing of clamping at very preterm birth: a qualitative study. Trials, 16(S2), article number P70. doi: 10.1186/1745-6215-16-s2-p70

Ayers, S., Thiel, M. & Olander, E. K. (2015). A systematic review of computer- and internet-based psychotherapy interventions for perinatal mental health. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 33(3), e27-e28. doi: 10.1080/02646838.2015.1115265

Woodhouse, S., Ayers, S. & Field, A. P. (2015). The relationship between adult attachment style and post-traumatic stress symptoms: A meta-analysis. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 35(Oct), pp. 103-117. doi: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2015.07.002

Yoxall, C. W., Ayers, S., Sawyer, A. , Bertullies, S., Thomas, M., Weeks, A. D. & Duley, L. (2015). Providing immediate neonatal care and resuscitation at birth beside the mother: clinicians' views, a qualitative study. BMJ Open, 5(9), article number e008494. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2015-008494

Sawyer, A., Ayers, S., Bertullies, S. , Thomas, M., Weeks, A. D., Yoxall, C. W. & Duley, L. (2015). Providing immediate neonatal care and resuscitation at birth beside the mother: parents' views, a qualitative study. BMJ Open, 5(9), article number e008495. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2015-008495

Coates, R., de Visser, R. & Ayers, S. (2015). Not identifying with postnatal depression: A qualitative study of womens postnatal symptoms of distress and need for support. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology, 36(3), pp. 114-121. doi: 10.3109/0167482x.2015.1059418

Ayers, S. & Shakespeare, J. (2015). Should perinatal mental health be everyone's business?. Primary Health Care Research and Development, 16(04), pp. 323-325. doi: 10.1017/s1463423615000298

Ayers, S., Fitzgerald, G. & Thompson, S. (2015). Brief Online Self-help Exercises for Postnatal Women to Improve Mood: A Pilot Study. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 19(11), pp. 2375-2383. doi: 10.1007/s10995-015-1755-5

Moore, D. & Ayers, S. (2015). Have I got PND? A thematic analysis of an online forum for antenatal/postnatal depression. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 33(3), E35-E36. doi: 10.1080/02646838.2015.1115265

McKenzie-McHarg, K., Ayers, S., Ford, E. , Horsch, A., Jomeen, J., Sawyer, A., Stramrood, C., Thomson, G. & Slade, P. (2015). Post-traumatic stress disorder following childbirth: an update of current issues and recommendations for future research. JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE AND INFANT PSYCHOLOGY, 33(3), pp. 219-237. doi: 10.1080/02646838.2015.1031646

Webb, R., Ayers, S. & Endress, A. (2015). The Presentation and Validation of the City Baby Face Database. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 33(3), article number E42. doi: 10.1080/02646838.2015.1115265

Ayers, S., Wright, D. & Ford, E. (2015). Hyperarousal symptoms after traumatic and nontraumatic births. JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE AND INFANT PSYCHOLOGY, 33(3), pp. 282-293. doi: 10.1080/02646838.2015.1004164

Ayers, S., Radoš, S.N. & Balouch, S. (2015). Narratives of traumatic birth: Quality and changes over time. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 7(3), pp. 234-242. doi: 10.1037/a0039044

Ayers, S., McKenzie-McHarg, K. & Slade, P. (2015). Post-traumatic stress disorder after birth. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 33(3), pp. 215-218. doi: 10.1080/02646838.2015.1030250

Ayers, S., Sawyer, A., Duering, C. & Rabe, H. (2015). Parents report positive experiences about enrolling babies in a cord-related clinical trial before birth. Acta Paediatrica, 104(4), e164-e170. doi: 10.1111/apa.12922

Garthus-Niegel, S., Ayers, S., von Soest, T. , Torgersen, L. & Eberhard-Gran, M. (2015). Maintaining factors of posttraumatic stress symptoms following childbirth: A population-based, two-year follow-up study. Journal of Affective Disorders, 172, pp. 146-152. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2014.10.003

Webb, R. & Ayers, S. (2015). Cognitive biases in processing infant emotion by women with depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder in pregnancy or after birth: A systematic review. Cognition and Emotion, 29(7), pp. 1278-1294. doi: 10.1080/02699931.2014.977849

Sawyer, A., Nakić Radoš, S., Ayers, S. & Burn, E. (2015). Personal growth in UK and Croatian women following childbirth: A preliminary study. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 33(3), pp. 294-307. doi: 10.1080/02646838.2014.981801

Thompson, S., Ayers, S., Pervilhac, C. , Mahoney, L. & Seddon, P. (2015). The association of children's distress during venepuncture with parent and staff behaviours. Journal of Child Health Care, 20(3), pp. 267-276. doi: 10.1177/1367493515598643

Parfitt, Y., Ayers, S., Pike, A. , Jessop, D. & Ford, E. (2014). A prospective study of the parent-baby bond in men and women 15 months after birth. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 32(5), pp. 441-456. doi: 10.1080/02646838.2014.956301

Ayers, S., Jessop, D., Pike, A. , Parfitt, Y. & Ford, E. (2014). The role of adult attachment style, birth intervention and support in posttraumatic stress after childbirth: A prospective study. Journal of Affective Disorders, 155(1), pp. 295-298. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2013.10.022

Jessop, D., Craig, L. & Ayers, S. (2014). Applying Leventhal's self-regulatory model to pregnancy: Evidence that pregnancy-related beliefs and emotional responses are associated with maternal health outcomes. Journal of Health Psychology, 19(9), pp. 1091-1102. doi: 10.1177/1359105313484781

Parfitt, Y., Pike, A. & Ayers, S. (2014). Infant Developmental Outcomes: A Family Systems Perspective. Infant and Child Development, 23(4), pp. 353-373. doi: 10.1002/icd.1830

Sawyer, A., Rabe, H., Abbott, J. , Gyte, G., Ayers, S. & Duley, L. (2014). Measuring parents’ experiences and satisfaction with care during very preterm birth: a questionnaire development study. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 121(10), pp. 1294-1301. doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.12925

Foley, S., Crawley, R., Wilkie, S. & Ayers, S. (2014). The birth memories and recall questionnaire (BirthMARQ): development and evaluation. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 14(1), article number 211. doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-14-211

Parfitt, Y. & Ayers, S. (2014). Transition to parenthood and mental health in first-time parents. Infant Mental Health Journal, 35(3), pp. 263-273. doi: 10.1002/imhj.21443

Lee, S., Ayers, S. & Holden, D. (2014). A metasynthesis of risk perception in women with high risk pregnancies. Midwifery, 30(4), pp. 403-411. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2013.04.010

Ayers, S. (2014). Fear of childbirth, postnatal post-traumatic stress disorder and midwifery care. Midwifery, 30(2), pp. 145-148. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2013.12.001

Russell, G. M., Sawyer, A., Rabe, H. , Abbott, J., Gyte, G., Duley, L., Ayers, S. & Very Preterm Birth Qualitative Collaborative Group, . (2014). Parents' views on care of their very premature babies in neonatal intensive care units: a qualitative study. BMC Pediatrics, 14(1), article number 230. doi: 10.1186/1471-2431-14-230

Brierley-Jones, L., Crawley, R., Lomax, S. & Ayers, S. (2014). Stillbirth and stigma: the spoiling and repair of multiple social identities. OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying, 70(2), pp. 143-168. doi: 10.2190/om.70.2.a

Olander, E. K., McKenzie-McHarg, K., Crockett, M. & Ayers, S. (2014). Think Pink! a Pink Sticker Alert System for Women with Psychological Distress or Vulnerability During Pregnancy. British Journal of Midwifery, 22(8), pp. 590-595. doi: 10.12968/bjom.2014.22.8.590

Coates, R., Ayers, S. & de Visser, R. (2014). Women's experiences of postnatal distress: a qualitative study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth, 14(1), article number 359. doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-14-359

Ayers, S. & Olander, E. K. (2013). What are we measuring and why? Using theory to guide perinatal research and measurement. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 31(5), pp. 439-448. doi: 10.1080/02646838.2013.834041

Ayers, S., Bond, R. & Wijma, K. (2013). Risk factors for PTSD after birth in a normal population: A meta-analysis. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 31(3), e1-e31. doi: 10.1080/02646838.2014.892345

Sawyer, A., Rabe, H., Abbott, J. , Gyte, G., Duley, L. & Ayers, S. (2013). Parents' experiences and satisfaction with care during the birth of their very preterm baby: A qualitative study. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 120(5), pp. 637-643. doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.12104

Crawley, R., Lomax, S. & Ayers, S. (2013). Recovering from stillbirth: the effects of making and sharing memories on maternal mental health. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 31(2), pp. 195-207. doi: 10.1080/02646838.2013.795216

Sawyer, A., Ayers, S., Abbott, J. , Gyte, G., Rabe, H. & Duley, L. (2013). Measures of satisfaction with care during labour and birth: a comparative review. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth, 13(1), article number 108. doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-13-108

Alderdice, F., Ayers, S., Darwin, Z. , Greenwood, J., Jomeen, J., Kenyon, S., Martin, C. R., Morrell, C. J., Newham, J. J., Redshaw, M., Savage-McGlynn, E. & Walsh, J. (2013). Measuring psychological health in the perinatal period: Workshop consensus statement, 19 March 2013. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 31(5), pp. 431-438. doi: 10.1080/02646838.2013.835039

Arnold, L., Sawyer, A., Rabe, H. , Abbott, J., Gyte, G., Duley, L. & Ayers, S. (2013). Parents' first moments with their very preterm babies: A qualitative study. BMJ Open, 3(4), article number e002487. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2012-002487

Parfitt, Y., Pike, A. & Ayers, S. (2013). The impact of parents' mental health on parent-baby interaction: A prospective study. Infant Behavior and Development, 36(4), pp. 599-608. doi: 10.1016/j.infbeh.2013.06.003

Parfitt, Y. & Ayers, S. (2012). Postnatal mental health and parenting: The importance of parental anger. Infant Mental Health Journal, 33(4), pp. 400-410. doi: 10.1002/imhj.21318

Sawyer, A., Ayers, S., Young, D. , Bradley, R. & Smith, H. (2012). Posttraumatic growth after childbirth: A prospective study. Psychology and Health, 27(3), pp. 362-377. doi: 10.1080/08870446.2011.578745

Lee, S., Ayers, S. & Holden, D. (2012). Risk perception of women during high risk pregnancy: A systematic review. Health, Risk and Society, 14(6), pp. 511-531. doi: 10.1080/13698575.2012.701277

Harris, R. C. & Ayers, S. (2012). What makes labour and birth traumatic? A survey of intrapartum "hotspots". Psychology & Health, 27(10), pp. 1166-1177. doi: 10.1080/08870446.2011.649755

Copeland, C., Joekes, K. & Ayers, S. (2011). Anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder in cardiac patients. British Journal of Wellbeing, 2(1), pp. 15-19.

Meades, R. & Ayers, S. (2011). Anxiety measures validated in perinatal populations: A systematic review. Journal of Affective Disorders, 133(1-2), pp. 1-15. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2010.10.009

Cartwright, K., Mahoney, L., Ayers, S. & Rabe, H. (2011). Parents' perceptions of their infants' participation in randomized controlled trials. JOGNN - Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing, 40(5), pp. 555-565. doi: 10.1111/j.1552-6909.2011.01276.x

Meades, R., Pond, C., Ayers, S. & Warren, F. (2011). Postnatal debriefing: Have we thrown the baby out with the bathwater?. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 49(5), pp. 367-372. doi: 10.1016/j.brat.2011.03.002

Ford, E. & Ayers, S. (2011). Support during birth interacts with prior trauma and birth intervention to predict postnatal post-traumatic stress symptoms. Psychology & Health, 26(12), pp. 1553-1570. doi: 10.1080/08870446.2010.533770

Ayers, S., Muller, I., Mahoney, L. & Seddon, P. (2011). Understanding needle-related distress in children with cystic fibrosis. British Journal of Health Psychology, 16(2), pp. 329-343. doi: 10.1348/135910710x506895

Sawyer, A., Ayers, S., Smith, H. , Sidibeh, L., Nyan, O. & Dale, J. (2011). Women's experiences of pregnancy, childbirth, and the postnatal period in the Gambia: A qualitative study. British Journal of Health Psychology, 16(3), pp. 528-541. doi: 10.1348/135910710x528710

Moore, D. & Ayers, S. (2011). A review of postnatal mental health websites: help for healthcare professionals and patients. Archives of Women’s Mental Health, 14(6), pp. 443-452. doi: 10.1007/s00737-011-0245-z

Ford, E., Ayers, S. & Bradley, R. (2010). Exploration of a cognitive model to predict post-traumatic stress symptoms following childbirth. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 24(3), pp. 353-359. doi: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2010.01.008

Sawyer, A., Ayers, S. & Field, A. P. (2010). Posttraumatic growth and adjustment among individuals with cancer and HIV/AIDS: A meta-analysis. Clinical Psychology Review, 30(4), pp. 436-447. doi: 10.1016/j.cpr.2010.02.004

Sawyer, A., Ayers, S. & Smith, H. (2010). Pre- and postnatal psychological wellbeing in Africa: A systematic review. Journal of Affective Disorders, 123(1-3), pp. 17-29. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2009.06.027

Ayers, S., Joekes, K. & Copland, C. (2010). Recognising anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder in cardiac patients. British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, 5(3), pp. 118-122.

Mahoney, L., Ayers, S. & Seddon, P. (2010). The association between parent's and healthcare professional's behavior and children's coping and distress during venepuncture. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 35(9), pp. 985-995. doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsq009

Ayers, S. & Ford, E. (2009). Birth trauma: Widening our knowledge of postnatal mental health. European Health Psychologist, 11(2), pp. 16-19.

Ford, E., Ayers, S. & Wright, D. B. (2009). Measurement of maternal perceptions of Support and Control in Birth (SCIB). Journal of Women’s Health, 18(2), pp. 245-252. doi: 10.1089/jwh.2008.0882

Sawyer, A. & Ayers, S. (2009). Post-traumatic growth in women after childbirth. Psychology and Health, 24(4), pp. 457-471. doi: 10.1080/08870440701864520

Ayers, S. (2009). Posttraumatic stress disorder after childbirth: Analysis of symptom presentation and sampling. Journal of Affective Disorders, 119(1-3), pp. 200-204. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2009.02.029

Ford, E. & Ayers, S. (2009). Stressful events and support during birth: The effect on anxiety, mood, and perceived control. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 23(2), pp. 260-268. doi: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2008.07.009

Parfitt, Y. & Ayers, S. (2009). The effect of postnatal symptoms of post-traumatic stress and depression on the couple’s relationship and parent-baby bond. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 27(2), pp. 127-142. doi: 10.1080/02646830802350831

Ayers, S., Copland, C. & Dunmore, E. (2009). A preliminary study of negative appraisals and dysfunctional coping strategies associated with post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms following myocardial infarction. British Journal of Health Psychology, 14(3), pp. 459-471. doi: 10.1348/135910708x349343

Ayers, S., Joseph, S., McKenzie-McHarg, K. , Slade, P. & Wijma, K. (2008). Post-traumatic stress disorder following childbirth: Current issues and recommendations for research. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 29(4), pp. 240-250. doi: 10.1080/01674820802034631

Nicholls, K. & Ayers, S. (2007). Childbirth-related post-traumatic stress disorder in couples: a qualitative study. British Journal of Health Psychology, 12(4), pp. 491-509. doi: 10.1348/135910706x120627

Cox, L., Ayers, S., Nala, K. & Penny, J. (2007). Chronic pelvic pain and quality of life after laparoscopy. European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecological Reproduction & Biology, 132(2), pp. 214-219. doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2006.04.020

Ayers, S., McKenzie-McHarg, K. & Eagle, A. (2007). Cognitive behaviour therapy for postnatal post-traumatic stress disorder: case studies. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 28(3), pp. 177-184. doi: 10.1080/01674820601142957

Ayers, S., Wright, D. B. & Wells, N. (2007). Post-traumatic stress in couples after birth: Association with the couple’s relationship and parent-baby bond. Journal of Reproductive & Infant Psychology, 25(1), pp. 40-50. doi: 10.1080/02646830601117175

Ayers, S. (2007). Thoughts and emotions during traumatic birth: A qualitative study. Birth, 34(3), pp. 253-263. doi: 10.1111/j.1523-536x.2007.00178.x

Brennan, A., Ayers, S., Ahmed, H. & Marshall-Lucette, S. (2007). A critical review of the Couvade syndrome: The pregnant male. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 25(3), pp. 173-189. doi: 10.1080/02646830701467207

Brennan, A., Marshall-Lucette, S., Ayers, S. & Ahmed, H. (2007). A qualitative exploration of the couvade syndrome in expectant fathers. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 25(1), pp. 18-39. doi: 10.1080/02646830601117142

Ayers, S., Claypool, J. & Eagle, A. (2006). What happens after a difficult birth? Postnatal debriefing services. British Journal of Midwifery, 14(3), pp. 157-161. doi: 10.12968/bjom.2006.14.3.20577

Ayers, S., Eagle, A. & Waring, H. (2006). The effects of postnatal PTSD on women and their relationships: a qualitative study. Psychology, Health & Medicine, 11(4), pp. 389-398. doi: 10.1080/13548500600708409

Ayers, S. & Pickering, A. D. (2005). Women's expectations and experience of birth. Psychology and Health, 20(1), pp. 79-92. doi: 10.1080/0887044042000272912

Pearce, H. & Ayers, S. (2005). The expected child versus the actual child: Implications for the mother-baby bond. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 23(1), pp. 89-102. doi: 10.1080/0264683042000325528

Ayers, S. (2004). Delivery as a traumatic event: prevalence, risk factors, screening & treatment. Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology, 47(3), pp. 552-567. doi: 10.1097/01.grf.0000129919.00756.9c

Ayers, S. (2003). Commentary on "post-traumatic stress following childbirth: A review of the emerging literature and directions for research and practice". Psychology, Health and Medicine, 8(2), pp. 169-171. doi: 10.1080/1354850031000087546

Book Section

Mulligan, K. ORCID: 0000-0002-6003-3029 (2019). Self-management interventions. In: Llewellyn, C., Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460, McManus, C. , Newman, S. P. ORCID: 0000-0001-6712-6079, Petrie, K., Revenson, T. & Weinman, J. (Eds.), Cambridge Handbook of Psychology, Health and Medicine. . Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/9781316783269

Ayers, S. & Ford, E. (2016). Post-traumatic stress during pregnancy and the postpartum period. In: Wenzel, A. (Ed.), Oxford Handbook of Perinatal Psychology. (pp. 182-200). Oxford: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199778072.013.18

Ayers, S., Coates, R. & Matthey, S. (2015). Identifying perinatal anxiety in women. In: Milgrom, J. & Gemmill, A. (Eds.), Identifying Perinatal Depression and Anxiety: Evidence-Based Practice in Screening, Psychosocial Assessment, and Management. (pp. 93-107). John Wiley & Sons.

Ayers, S. & Ford, E. (2012). PTSD following childbirth. In: Martin, C. R. (Ed.), Perinatal mental health: a clinical guide. (pp. 155-164). M&k Update.

Banerjee, R. & Ayers, S. (2009). Development in Early Infancy. (3 ed.) In: Alder, B, Abraham, C & Teijlingen, EV (Eds.), Psychology and Sociology Applied to Medicine: An Illustrated Colour Text. (pp. 8-9). UK: Elsevier Health Sciences.

Ayers, S., Ford, E. & Alder, B. (2009). Reproductive issues. In: Alder, B., Abraham, C. & Van Teijlingen, E. (Eds.), Psychology and Sociology Applied to Medicine: An Illustrated Colour Text. (pp. 6-7). UK: Elsevier Health Sciences.

Conference or Workshop Item

Williams, L., Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460, Sinesi, A. , Coates, R. ORCID: 0000-0002-6944-6428, Cheyne, H. & Maxwell, M. (2022). The clarity, acceptability and relevance of self-report scales to screen for perinatal anxiety. In: Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology. 41st SRIP Annual Virtual Conference, 8-10 Sep 2021, Online. doi: 10.1080/02646838.2022.2037828

Lee, S., Holden, D. & Ayers, S. (2015). Risk perception and decision making in women with high risk pregnancies. Paper presented at the SRIP 35th Annual Conference, 14-09-2015 - 15-09-2015, Nottingham, UK.

Thompson, S., Ayers, S., Crawley, R. , Thornton, A., Eagle, A., Bradley, R., Lee, S., Moore, D., Field, A., Gyte, G. & Smith, H. (2015). Using expressive writing as an intervention to improve postnatal wellbeing. Paper presented at the 2015 Society for Reproductive and Infant Psychology (SRIP) Conference, 14-09-2015 - 15-09-2015, University of Nottingham, UK.

Report

Walker, K. F., Mitchell, E. J., Ayers, S. ORCID: 0000-0002-6153-2460 , Jones, N. W., Ogollah, R., Wakefield, N., Dorling, J., Pallotti, P., Pillai, A., Tempest, N., Plachcinski, R. ORCID: 0000-0001-9908-0773, Bradshaw, L., Knight, M. & Thornton, J. G. (2023). Feasibility of a RCT of techniques for managing an impacted fetal head during emergency caesarean section: the MIDAS scoping study (10.3310/KUYP6832). NIHR Journals Library, ISSN 1366-5278.

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