Dr Megan Cooper
Associate Professor
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work
Journal Articles
Lines, Lauren Elizabeth, Kakyo, Tracy Alexis, McLaren, Helen, Hartz, Donna, Sivertsen, Nina, Hutton, Alison, Cooper, Megan, Zannettino, Lana and Grant, Julian (2025). Are we educating the future workforce for interprofessional responses to child maltreatment? An exploratory study. Collegian. doi: 10.1016/j.colegn.2025.08.007
Lines, Lauren Elizabeth, Kakyo, Tracy Alexis, McLaren, Helen, Cooper, Megan, Sivertsen, Nina, Hutton, Alison, Zannettino, Lana, Hartz, Donna and Grant, Julian (2025). Preservice education for interprofessional public health responses to child maltreatment: Australian stakeholder perspectives of key regulatory, sociocultural and professional challenges. Developmental Child Welfare, 7 (2-3) 25161032251372897, 172-187. doi: 10.1177/25161032251372897
Sivertsen, Nina, Johnson, Tahlia, Smith, Susan, Struck, Tara, Taylor, Larissa, Briley, Annette, Cooper, Megan, Davies, Shanamae, Davey, Jaclyn and Brown, Shannon (2025). Connecting the dots and weaving peoples' stories together - a systematic scoping review about indigenous data analysis methods in research. Qualitative Research. doi: 10.1177/14687941251350883
Lines, Lauren Elizabeth, Kakyo, Tracy Alexis, McLaren, Helen, Cooper, Megan, Sivertsen, Nina, Hutton, Alison, Zannettino, Lana, Hartz, Donna and Grant, Julian (2024). Graduate qualities for preservice health and welfare professionals for collaborative prevention and early intervention for child maltreatment: a qualitative study. Nurse Education in Practice, 81 104176, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.nepr.2024.104176
Stevens, Matthew W. R., Cooper, Megan, Cusack, Lynette, Ali, Robert L., Holmwood, Chris and Briley, Annette L. (2024). Screening and early intervention for substance use during pregnancy: a retrospective case note review of antenatal care records. Drug and Alcohol Review, 43 (7), 1817-1828. doi: 10.1111/dar.13927
Lines, Lauren Elizabeth, Kakyo, Tracy Alexis, Mclaren, Helen, Cooper, Megan, Sivertsen, Nina, Hutton, Alison, Zannettino, Lana, Starrs, Rebecca, Hartz, Donna, Brown, Shannon and Grant, Julian (2024). Interprofessional education in child protection for preservice health and allied health professionals: a scoping review. Trauma, Violence and Abuse, 25 (4), 2657-2671. doi: 10.1177/15248380231221279
Mathews, Emily, McNeill, Liz, Cooper, Megan and Briley, Annette (2024). Lost in transition: perspectives from women and their families living in rural Australia on relocation for specialist maternal and neonatal care. Women and Birth, 37 (5) 101637, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2024.101637
Briley, Annette and Cooper, Megan (2024). ICP: a midwifery perspective. Obstetric Medicine, 17 (3), 152-156. doi: 10.1177/1753495x241257709
Stevens, Matthew W. R., Cooper, Megan, Cusack, Lynette, Ali, Robert L. and Briley, Annette L. (2024). Improving the quality of antenatal screening and early intervention for alcohol and other drug use: protocol for a multi-stage approach to systems reform. Addiction Science and Clinical Practice, 19 (1) 2, 1-8. doi: 10.1186/s13722-023-00434-6
Cooper, Megan and Briley, Annette (2023). Sense of coherence as facilitated by water immersion during labour and birth: a concept analysis and synthesis. Midwifery, 126 103824, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2023.103824
Cooper, Megan, Madeley, Anna-Marie, Burns, Ethel and Feeley, Claire (2023). Understanding the barriers and facilitators related to birthing pool use from organisational and multi-professional perspectives: a mixed-methods systematic review. Reproductive Health, 20 (1) 147, 1-23. doi: 10.1186/s12978-023-01690-0
Sidebotham, Mary and Cooper, Megan (2023). Celebrating the impact and potential of midwifery education. Nurse Education in Practice, 70 103670, 1-2. doi: 10.1016/j.nepr.2023.103670
Cooper, Megan and Warland, Jane (2022). The views and perceptions of water immersion for labor and birth from women who had birthed in Australia but had not used the option. European Journal of Midwifery, 6 (August) 54, 1-10. doi: 10.18332/ejm/150355
Cooper, Megan, Pollock, Danielle, Warland, Jane and McLinton, Sarven (2022). The development of the W A + E R (water immersion agency plus expectations and relief) scale. Midwifery, 109 103298, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2022.103298
Feeley, Claire, Cooper, Megan and Burns, Ethel (2021). A systematic meta-thematic synthesis to examine the views and experiences of women following water immersion during labour and waterbirth. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 77 (7), 2942-2956. doi: 10.1111/jan.14720
Cominos, Nayia, Thoirs, Kerry, Harper, Rowena, Cross, Giordana and Cooper, Megan (2021). Making it Work for Everyone: Developing Flexible Digital Clinical Communication Modules for Health Disciplines in an Australian Context. Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, 19 (3). doi: 10.46743/1540-580X/2021.2020
Pollock, Danielle, Cooper, Megan, McArthur, Alexa, Barker, Timothy and Munn, Zachary (2021). Women's experiences of their interactions with health care providers during the postnatal period in Australia: a qualitative systematic review protocol. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 19 (3), 622-628. doi: 10.11124/jbies-20-00182
Cooper, Megan, McCutcheon, Helen and Warland, Jane (2021). 'They follow the wants and needs of an institution': midwives' views of water immersion. Women and Birth, 34 (2), E178-E187. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2020.02.019
Pollock, Danielle, Pearson, Elissa, Cooper, Megan, Ziaian, Tahereh, Foord, Claire and Warland, Jane (2021). Breaking the silence: determining prevalence and understanding stillbirth stigma. Midwifery, 93 102884, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2020.102884
Pollock, Danielle, Esterman, Adrian, Pearson, Elissa, Cooper, Megan, Ziaian, Tahereh and Warland, Jane (2020). Exploring the psychometric validity and reliability of the stillbirth stigma scale. Evidence Based Midwifery, 18 (2), 5-12.
Pollock, Danielle, Ziaian, Tahereh, Pearson, Elissa, Cooper, Megan and Warland, Jane (2020). Understanding stillbirth stigma: A scoping literature review. Women and Birth, 33 (3), 207-218. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2019.05.004
Javanmard, Mitra, Steen, Mary, Vernon, Rachael and Cooper, Megan (2020). Transition experiences of internationally qualified midwives practising midwifery in Australia. Women and Birth, 33 (3), E234-E244. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2019.05.002
Cooper, Megan, Cominos, Nayia, Thoirs, Kerry, Harper, Rowena and Cross, Giordana (2020). Love the way you're teaching us': a purpose-developed clinical communication workshop for first year midwifery students. Nurse Education in Practice, 45 102773, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.nepr.2020.102773
Pollock, Danielle, Pearson, Elissa, Cooper, Megan, Ziaian, Tahereh, Foord, Claire and Warland, Jane (2020). Voices of the unheard: a qualitative survey exploring bereaved parents experiences of stillbirth stigma. Women and Birth, 33 (2), 165-174. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2019.03.002
Pollock, Danielle, Ziaian, Tahereh, Pearson, Elissa, Cooper, Megan and Warland, Jane (2020). Breaking through the silence in antenatal care: fetal movement and stillbirth education. Women and Birth, 33 (1), 77-85. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2019.02.004
Vogel, Joshua P., Tendal, Britta, Giles, Michelle, Whitehead, Clare, Burton, Wendy, Chakraborty, Samantha, Cheyne, Saskia, Downton, Teena, Fraile Navarro, David, Gleeson, Glenda, Gordon, Adrienne, Hunt, Jenny, Kitschke, Jackie, McDonald, Steven, McDonnell, Nolan, Middleton, Philippa, Millard, Tanya, Murano, Melissa, Oats, Jeremy, Tate, Rhiannon, White, Heath, Elliott, Julian, Roach, Vijay, Homer, Caroline S.E., McGowan, Sharon, Ballenden, Nicola, Barrett, Terri-Lee, Beavis, Vanessa, Saunders, James Beckford ... Mintzes, Barbara (2020). Clinical care of pregnant and postpartum women with COVID-19: living recommendations from the National COVID-19 Clinical Evidence Taskforce. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 60 (6) ajo.13270, 840-851. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13270
Cooper, Megan and Warland, Jane (2019). What are the benefits? Are they concerned? Women's experiences of water immersion for labor and birth. Midwifery, 79 102541, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2019.102541
Pollock, Danielle, Esterman, Adrian, Pearson, Elissa, Cooper, Megan, Ziaian, Tahereh and Warland, Jane (2019). Measuring the silence: development and initial psychometric testing of the stillbirth-stigma scale. Evidence Based Midwifery, 17 (3), 77-83.
Javanmard, Mitra, Steen, Mary, Vernon, Rachael and Cooper, Megan (2019). Transitional experiences of internationally qualified midwives practicing in Australia: protocol for a mixed methods study. JMIR Research Protocols, 8 (6) e13406, 1-8. doi: 10.2196/13406
Javanmard, Mitra, Steen, Mary, Vernon, Rachael and Cooper, Megan (2018). Transitional experiences of internationally qualified midwives practising in Australia – An E-survey. Evidence Based Midwifery, 16 (4), 120-127.
Cooper, Megan, McCutcheon, Helen and Warland, Jane (2018). Water immersion policies and guidelines: how are they informed?. Women and Birth, 32 (3), 246-254. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2018.08.169
Cooper, Megan, Warland, Jane and McCutcheon, Helen (2018). Practitioner accreditation for the practice of water immersion during labour and birth: results from a mixed methods study. Women and Birth, 32 (3), 255-262. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2018.08.165
McKellar, Lois, Fleet, Julie, Vernon, Rachael, Graham, Kristen and Cooper, Megan (2018). Comparison of three clinical facilitation models for midwifery students undertaking clinical placement in south Australia. Nurse Education in Practice, 32, 64-71. doi: 10.1016/j.nepr.2018.07.010
Javanmard, Mitra, Steen, Mary, Vernon, Rachael and Cooper, Megan (2018). Experiences of internationally qualified midwives practising in Australia. Evidence Based Midwifery, 16 (4), 120-127.
Cooper, Megan, Warland, Jane and McCutcheon, Helen (2017). Australian midwives views and experiences of practice and politics related to water immersion for labour and birth: A web based survey. Women and birth : journal of the Australian College of Midwives, 31 (3), 184-193. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2017.09.001
Cooper, Megan, McCutcheon, Helen and Warland, Jane (2017). A critical analysis of Australian policies and guidelines for water immersion during labour and birth. Women and Birth, 30 (5), 431-441. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2017.04.001
Cooper, Megan, Warland, Jane and McCutcheon, Helen (2017). Water for labour and birth: getting back to the art of doing nothing. MIDIRS Midwifery Digest, 27 (1), 53-58.
Cooper, Megan, Puawe, Paula and Connell, Jane (2015). Be the change you wish to see: midwives as researchers. Pacific Journal of Reproductive Health, 1 (2), 95-96. doi: 10.18313/pjrh.2015.915
Cooper, Megan, Warland, Jane and McCutcheon, Helen (2013). Diving In: A dip in the water for labour and birth policy debate. MIDIRS Midwifery Digest, 4 (9), 32-37.
Cooper, Megan and Warland, Jane (2011). Improving women's knowledge of prostaglandin induction of labour through the use of information brochures: A quasi-experimental study. Women and Birth, 24 (4), 156-164. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2010.10.003
Conference Papers
Johnson, Tahlia, Sivertsen, Nina, Struck, Tara, Briley, Annette, Cooper, Megan, Daveys, Jaclyn and Smith, Susan (2025). ‘That’s how hospitals can do better’: Shaping Maternity Care for Mums and Bubs. Australian College of Midwives National Conference Midwifery Footprints, Darwin, NT Australia, 9-11 September 2025. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2025.102012
Cooper, Megan, Stichel, Cassie, Gardiner, Nikita, Westdorp, Elissa, Boxall, Lena and Briley, Annette (2025). Our footprint in midwifery: the care of privately practising midwives. Australian College of Midwives National Conference Midwifery Footprints, Darwin, NT Australia, 9-11 September 2025. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2025.101976
Cooper, Megan, Hepburn-Brown, Kate, Haskard, Sally and Briley, Annette (2024). RESET-M: supporting midwives to return to clinical practice. Australian College of Midwives National Conference - Moving Midwifery Forward, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 10-12 September 2024. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2024.101716
Cooper, Megan, Lines, Lauren, Zannettino, Lana, Grant, Julian, Hutton, Alison, Hartz, Donna, McLaren, Helen, Starrs, Rebecca, Siversten, Nina and Kakyo, Tracy (2023). Equipping midwives, nurses and social workers for interprofessional practice to support infants and families experiencing adversity. Australian College of Midwives National Conference – Be the Change, Adelaide, SA Australia, 12 - 14 September 2023. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2023.07.036
Briley, Annette, Michelle, Costello, Robinson, Kelly, Marsh, Michelle, Hobbs, Meredith and Cooper, Megan (2023). Is infusion the best way to treat iron deficiency?. Australian College of Midwives National Conference – Be the Change, Adelaide, SA Australia, 12 - 14 September 2023. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2023.07.057
Cooper, Megan and Briley, Annette (2023). Immersing for a sense of coherence: casting a salutogenic lens over warm water immersion. Australian College of Midwives National Conference – Be the Change, Adelaide, SA Australia, 12 - 14 September 2023. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2023.07.083
De Angelis, Michaela, Cooper, Megan, McNeill, Liz and Briley, Annette (2023). Media influences on primiparous women's mode of birth choice. Australian College of Midwives National Conference – Be the Change, Adelaide, SA Australia, 12 - 14 September 2023. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2023.07.063
Cooper, Megan, Hepburn-Brown, Kate, Dillon, Fiona and Briley, Annette (2023). RESET-M: REengaging through Supportive Education and Training for Midwives. Australian College of Midwives National Conference – Be the Change, Adelaide, SA Australia, 12 - 14 September 2023. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2023.07.031
Cooper, Megan, Briley, Annette, Feeley, Claire, Dillon, Fiona, McNeill, Liz, Medway, Paula and Singh, Claire (2023). Changin' it up: shining the light on what it means to be informed in maternity care. Australian College of Midwives National Conference – Be the Change, Adelaide, SA Australia, 12 - 14 September 2023. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2023.07.116
Mathews, Emily, McNeill, Liz, Briley, Annette and Cooper, Megan (2023). Rural Riverland women and partner's experiences with transferring to metro pregnancy care. Australian College of Midwives National Conference – Be the Change, Adelaide, SA Australia, 12 - 14 September 2023. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2023.07.017
Cooper, Megan, Madeley, Anna-Marie, Burns, Ethel and Feeley, Claire (2023). Multi-professional and organisational perspectives of barriers and facilitators related to birthing pool use. Australian College of Midwives National Conference – Be the Change, Adelaide, SA Australia, 12 - 14 September 2023. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2023.07.049
McNeill, Liz, Briley, Annette and Cooper, Megan (2023). Thru the pinard: an exploration of midwifery PhD journeys. Australian College of Midwives National Conference – Be the Change, Adelaide, SA Australia, 12 - 14 September 2023. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2023.07.096
Cooper, Megan (2023). The WA+ER scale: measuring women's experience of water for labour and birth. Australian College of Midwives National Conference – Be the Change, Adelaide, SA Australia, 12 - 14 September 2023. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2023.07.103
Cooper, Megan, Warland, Jane and McCutcheon, Helen (2018). Water immersion: reacquainting with the art of midwifery to promote normal birth. Australian College of Midwives National Conference 2018, Perth, WA, Australia, 16-18 October 2018. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2018.08.133
Cooper, Megan, Warland, Jane and McCutcheon, Helen (2017). Water immersion: reacquainting with the art of midwifery to promote normal birth. Australian College of Midwives National Conference,, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 30 October-2 November 2017. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2017.08.101
McKellar, Lois, Fleet, Julie-Anne, Cooper, Megan, Graham, Kristen and Vernon, Rachael (2017). A comparison of three clinical facilitation models for midwifery students undertaking clinical placement in South Australia. Australian College of Midwives National Conference, Adelaide, SA Australia, 30 October-2 November 2017. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2017.08.051