Publications
Book Chapters
Tabib, Mo and Humphrey, Tracy (2022). Bringing presence to the intrapartum experience. Mindfulness in the birth sphere: practice for pre-conception to the critical 1000 days and beyond. (pp. 130-146) edited by Lorna Davies and Susan Crowther. Abingdon, Oxon, United Kingdom: Taylor and Francis. doi: 10.4324/9781003165200-9
de Labrusse, Claire, Humphrey, Tracy, Ramelet, Anne Sylvie and MacLennan, Sara (2018). Delivering Spirituality in Maternity Services: An Example from Two European Countries. Sacred Inception: Reclaiming the Spirituality of Birth in the Modern World. (pp. 151-166) Bloomsbury Publishing Plc..
Journal Articles
Hillier, Kathy L., Eley, Victoria, Humphrey, Tracy, Ballard, Emma and Lee, Nigel (2026). Use of the Rebozo in second stage labour to reduce the incidence of assisted vaginal births for nulliparous women: A pilot randomised controlled trial. Women and Birth, 39 (1) 102134, 102134. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2025.102134
Tabib, Mo, Humphrey, Tracy and Forbes-McKay, Katrina (2026). The influence of antenatal relaxation classes on perinatal psychological wellbeing and childbirth experiences: a qualitative study. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 44 (1), 27-45. doi: 10.1080/02646838.2024.2369937
Lee, Nigel, Ballard, Emma and Humphrey, Tracy (2025). Trends in induction of labour and associated co-morbidities and demographics in Queensland, Australia from 2001 to 2020: a population-based study. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 25 (1) 354, 1-11. doi: 10.1186/s12884-025-07379-5
Kaech, Christelle, Humphrey, Tracy, Kilgour, Catherine, Fischer Fumeaux, Céline Julie and de Labrusse, Claire (2025). Policies and guidelines supporting the sustainability of human milk donation to milk banks in Switzerland: a document analysis. International Journal for Equity in Health, 24 (1) 214, 1-15. doi: 10.1186/s12939-025-02591-3
Forbes-McKay, Katrina E., Tabib, Mo and Humphrey, Tracy (2025). Predicting fear of childbirth during pregnancy, the positive role of self-efficacy and mental well-being: a cross-sectional study. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology, 46 (1) 2527658, 1. doi: 10.1080/0167482x.2025.2527658
Tabib, Mo, Humphrey, Tracy and Forbes-McKay, Katrina (2025). The role of antenatal relaxation practices in enhancing maternal psychological wellbeing and childbirth experiences: an observational study. Frontiers in Global Women's Health, 6 1597174, 1-8. doi: 10.3389/fgwh.2025.1597174
Tabib, Mo, Humphrey, Tracy and Forbes-McKay, Katrina (2024). ‘Doing’ is never enough, if ‘being’ is neglected. Exploring midwives’ perspectives on the influence of an emotional intelligence education programme, a qualitative study. Women and Birth, 37 (3) 101587, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2024.02.003
Tabib, Mo, Humphrey, Tracy and Forbes-McKay, Katrina (2024). Studying the Effect of Positive Thinking Training on Fear of Childbirth and Health Anxiety in Pregnant Women. Journal of Integrative Nursing and Palliative Care, 5 (1), 55-61. doi: 10.51847/xeoael5hmj
Holland, Lorelle, Reid, Natasha, Hewlett, Nicole, Toombs, Maree, Elisara, Tylissa, Thomson, Amy, Humphrey, Tracy and Smirnov, Andrew (2023). Alcohol use in Australia: countering harm with healing. The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific, 37 100774, 100774. doi: 10.1016/j.lanwpc.2023.100774
Lee, Nigel, Kearney, Lauren, Shipton, Emma, Hawley, Glenda, Winters-Chang, Peta, Kilgour, Catherine, Brady, Susannah, Peacock, Ann, Anderson, Loretta and Humphrey, Tracy (2023). Consent during labour and birth as observed by midwifery students: a mixed methods study. Women and Birth, 36 (6), e574-e581. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2023.02.005
Kaech, Christelle, Kilgour, Catherine, Fischer Fumeaux, Céline J., de Labrusse, Claire and Humphrey, Tracy (2022). Factors that influence the sustainability of human milk donation to milk banks: a systematic review. Nutrients, 14 (24) 5253, 5253. doi: 10.3390/nu14245253
Tabib, Mo, Humphrey, Tracy, Forbes-McKay, Katrina and Lau, Annie (2021). Expectant parents’ perspectives on the influence of a single antenatal relaxation class: a qualitative study. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 43 101341, 101341. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2021.101341
Hyde, Robin, MacVicar, Sonya and Humphrey, Tracy (2019). Advanced practice for children and young people: a systematic review with narrative summary. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 76 (1), 135-146. doi: 10.1111/jan.14243
Denham, Sara Helen, Humphrey, Tracy, DeLabrusse, Claire and Dougall, Nadine (2019). Mode of birth after caesarean section: Individual prediction scores using Scottish population data. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 19 (1) 84. doi: 10.1186/s12884-019-2226-6
MacVicar, Sonya, Humphrey, Tracy and Forbes-McKay, Katrina E. (2018). Breastfeeding and the substance-exposed mother and baby. Birth, 45 (4), 450-458. doi: 10.1111/birt.12338
MacVicar, Sonya, Humphrey, Tracy and Forbes-McKay, Katrina E. (2017). Breastfeeding support and opiate dependence: a think aloud study. Midwifery, 50, 239-245. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2017.04.013
Denham, Sara, Humphrey, Tracy and Taylor, Ruth (2017). Quality of care provided in two Scottish rural community maternity units: a retrospective case review. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 17 (1) 198. doi: 10.1186/s12884-017-1374-9
Denham, Sara Helen, Taylor, Ruth and Humphrey, Tracey (2017). Aide-memoire diaries in longitudinal research. Nurse Researcher, 25 (2), 30-33. doi: 10.7748/nr.2017.e1508
de Labrusse, Claire, Ramelet, Anne-Sylvie, Humphrey, Tracy and Maclennan, Sara J. (2016). Patient-centered care in maternity services: a critical appraisal and synthesis of the literature. Women's Health Issues, 26 (1), 100-109. doi: 10.1016/j.whi.2015.09.003
Macvicar, Sonya, Kirkpatrick, Pamela, Humphrey, Tracy and Forbes-Mckay, Katrina E. (2015). Supporting Breastfeeding Establishment among Socially Disadvantaged Women: A Meta-Synthesis. Birth, 42 (4), 290-298. doi: 10.1111/birt.12180
Whitford, Heather M., Entwistle, Vikki A., van Teijlingen, Edwin, Aitchison, Patricia E., Davidson, Tracey, Humphrey, Tracy and Tucker, Janet S. (2014). Use of a birth plan within woman-held maternity records: a qualitative study with women and staff in northeast Scotland. Birth (Berkeley, Calif.), 41 (3), 283-289. doi: 10.1111/birt.12109
Bell, Jacqueline, Evans, Jillian, Phoya, Ann and Humphrey, Tracy (2014). Developing a new public health cadre to meet the demands of midwifery care in Malawi. Perspectives in Public Health, 134 (5), 248-249. doi: 10.1177/1757913914545293
Aitchison, Patricia E, Entwistle, Vikki A, Van Teijlingen, Edwin, Whitford, Heather M, Davidson, Tracey, Humphrey, Tracy and Tucker, Janet S (2013). Asking women to complete health and maternal histories for maternity records: A qualitative study. British Journal of Midwifery, 21 (11), 793-799. doi: 10.12968/bjom.2013.21.11.793
Humphrey, T. and Tucker, J. S. (2009). Rising rates of obstetric interventions: Exploring the determinants of induction of labour. Journal of Public Health, 31 (1), 88-94. doi: 10.1093/pubmed/fdn112
Conference Papers
Kaech, Christelle, Kilgour, Catherine, Fischer Fumeaux, Céline J., de Labrusse, Claire and Humphrey, Tracy (2023). Factors influencing the sustainability of human milk donation to milk banks: a mixed-methods systematic literature review. 7th International Congress of the European Milk Bank Association (EMBA) Human Milk Banks: Equity and Quality for the Health of Vulnerable Babies, Madrid, Spain, 25-27 October 2023.
Lee, Nigel, Kearney, Lauren, Brady, Susannah, Hawley, Glenda, Kilgour, Catherine, Peacock, Ann, Winters-Chang, Peta, Anderson, Loretta, Shipton, Emma and Humphrey, Tracy (2023). Consent during labour and birth as observed by midwifery students: A mixed methods study. 33rd International Confederation of Midwives ICM Triennial Congress, Bali, Indonesia, 11-14 June 2023.
Kaech, Christelle, Kilgour, Catherine, Fischer Fumeaux, Céline J., de Labrusse, Claire and Humphrey, Tracy (2023). Factors influencing the sustainability of human milk donation to milk banks: a mixed-methods systematic literature review. 33rd International Confederation of Midwives ICM Triennial Congress, Bali, Indonesia, 11-14 June 2023.
Lee, Nigel, Kearney, Lauren, Brady, Susannah, Hawley, Glenda, Kilgour, Catherine, Peacock, Ann, Winters-Chang, Peta, Anderson, Loretta, Shipton, Emma and Humphrey, Tracy (2023). Consent during labour. Trans Tasman Midwifery Education Consortium, Canberra, ACT Australia, 30-31 March 2023.
Research Report
Kaech, Christelle, Humphrey, Tracy, Kilgour, Catherine, Fischer Fumeaux, Céline Julie and de Labrusse, Claire (2023). Policies and guidelines supporting the sustainability of human milk donation to milk banks in
Switzerland: a document analysis. Leeds, United Kingdom: National Institute for Health Research NIHR.
Generic Document
Kaech, Christelle, Kilgour, Catherine, Fischer Fumeaux, Céline Julie, de Labrusse, Claire and Humphrey, Tracy (2021). Factors that influence the sustainability of human milk donation to milk banks: a systematic review. Centre for Reviews and Dissemination University of York.