By Associate Professor Nicole Reilly

Book Chapters

Austin M-P; Fisher J; Reilly N, 2015, 'Psychosocial Assessment and Integrated Perinatal Care', in Milgrom J; Gemmill AW (ed.), Identifying Perinatal Depression and Anxiety: Evidence-Based Practice in Screening, Psychosocial Assessment, and Management, JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD, pp. 121 - 138

Protopopescu X; Austin M; Reilly N; Barnett BE, 2012, 'Screening and psychosocial assessment', in Martin CR (ed.), Perinatal Mental Health: A clinical guide, M&K, United Kingdom, pp. 307 - 322, http://www.amazon.com/Perinatal-Mental-Health-clinical-ebook/dp/B0076Z6W7C

Journal articles

Cetin A; Guleroglu FY; Punduk M; Ucar T; Celik OT; Golbasi Z; Cim EFA; Tekin S; Reilly N, 2024, 'Turkish adaptation of the antenatal risk questionnaire-revised: study of validity and reliability', BMC Psychology, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40359-024-02112-x

Appleton J; Reilly N; Fowler C; Elliott D; Denney-Wilson E, 2024, 'Emotional health screening of mothers, preliminary validation of a 3-item instrument: A research brief', Applied Nursing Research, 78, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apnr.2024.151812

Dadi AF; He V; Brown K; Hazell-Raine K; Reilly N; Giallo R; Rae KM; Hazell P; Guthridge S, 2024, 'Association between maternal mental health-related hospitalisation in the 5 years prior to or during pregnancy and adverse birth outcomes: a population-based retrospective cohort data linkage study in the Northern Territory of Australia', The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific, 46, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lanwpc.2024.101063

Matthey S; Reilly N; Mule V; Robinson J; Della Vedova AM; Austin MP, 2023, 'Screening women for distress during pregnancy: the impact of including ‘Possibly’ as a response option', Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 41, pp. 528 - 539, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02646838.2022.2042798

Austin MPV; Mule V; Hadzi-Pavlovic D; Reilly N, 2022, 'Screening for anxiety disorders in third trimester pregnancy: a comparison of four brief measures', Archives of Women's Mental Health, 25, pp. 389 - 397, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00737-021-01166-9

Austin MPV; Reilly N; Mule V; Kingston D; Black E; Hadzi-Pavlovic D, 2022, 'Disclosure of sensitive material at routine antenatal psychosocial assessment: The role of psychosocial risk and mode of assessment', Women and Birth, 35, pp. e125 - e132, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2021.04.005

Austin MP; Ambrosi TL; Reilly N; Croft M; Hutchinson J; Donnolley N; Mihalopoulos C; Chatterton ML; Chambers GM; Sullivan E; Knox C; Xu F; Highet N; Morgan VA, 2022, 'Patterns of psychiatric admission in Australian pregnant and childbearing women', Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 57, pp. 611 - 621, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00127-021-02137-2

Reilly N; Hadzi-Pavlovic D; Loxton D; Black E; Mule V; Austin MP, 2022, 'Supporting routine psychosocial assessment in the perinatal period: The concurrent and predictive validity of the Antenatal Risk Questionnaire-Revised', Women and Birth, 35, pp. e118 - e124, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2021.04.003

Chambers GM; Botha W; Reilly N; Black E; Kingston D; Austin MP, 2022, 'The clinical performance and cost-effectiveness of two psychosocial assessment models in maternity care: The Perinatal Integrated Psychosocial Assessment study', Women and Birth, 35, pp. e133 - e141, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2021.05.007

Reilly N; Egan N; Austin MP; Forder PM; Loxton D, 2022, 'Increases in use of Medicare Benefits Schedule mental health items among women who gave birth in New South Wales, 2009–2015', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 46, pp. 75 - 80, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1753-6405.13189

Mule V; Reilly NM; Schmied V; Kingston D; Austin MPV, 2022, 'Why do some pregnant women not fully disclose at comprehensive psychosocial assessment with their midwife?', Women and Birth, 35, pp. 80 - 86, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2021.03.001

Reilly N; Loxton D; Black E; Austin MP, 2021, 'The antenatal risk questionnaire-revised: Development, use and test-retest reliability in a community sample of pregnant women in Australia', Journal of Affective Disorders, 293, pp. 43 - 50, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2021.05.081

Reilly N; Austin MP, 2021, 'Attitudes and engagement of pregnant and postnatal women with a web-based emotional health tool (mummatters): Cross-sectional study', Journal of Medical Internet Research, 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/18517

Schmied. V; Reilly N; Black E; Kingston D; Talcevska. K; Mule. V; Austin MP, 2020, 'Opening the door: Midwives' perceptions of two models of psychosocial assessment in pregnancy- a mixed methods study', BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 20, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12884-020-03133-1

Moss KM; Reilly N; Dobson AJ; Loxton D; Tooth L; Mishra GD, 2020, 'How rates of perinatal mental health screening in Australia have changed over time and which women are missing out', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 44, pp. 301 - 306, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1753-6405.12999

Reilly N; Brake E; Kalra H; Austin MP, 2020, 'Insights into implementation of routine depression screening and psychosocial assessment in a private hospital setting: A qualitative study', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 60, pp. 419 - 424, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajo.13083

Coles E; Anderson J; Maxwell M; Harris FM; Gray NM; Milner G; MacGillivray S, 2020, 'The influence of contextual factors on healthcare quality improvement initiatives: a realist review', SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13643-020-01344-3

Brake E; Berle D; Reilly NM; Austin M-P, 2020, 'The Relationship between Emotion Dysregulation and Postnatal Attachment in Women Admitted to a Mother Baby Unit.', Australian Journal of Psychology, 72, pp. 283 - 292, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/AJPY.12289

Forder PM; Rich J; Harris S; Chojenta C; Reilly N; Austin MP; Loxton D, 2020, 'Honesty and comfort levels in mothers when screened for perinatal depression and anxiety', Women and Birth, 33, pp. e142 - e150, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2019.04.001

Reilly N; Kingston D; Loxton D; Talcevska K; Austin MP, 2020, 'A narrative review of studies addressing the clinical effectiveness of perinatal depression screening programs', Women and Birth, 33, pp. 51 - 59, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2019.03.004

Reilly N; Brake E; Briggs N; Austin MP, 2019, 'Trajectories of clinical and parenting outcomes following admission to an inpatient mother-baby unit', BMC Psychiatry, 19, pp. 336, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12888-019-2331-0

Reilly N; Turner G; Taouk J; Austin MP, 2019, '‘Singing with your baby’: an evaluation of group singing sessions for women admitted to a specialist mother-baby unit', Archives of Women's Mental Health, 22, pp. 123 - 127, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00737-018-0859-5

Reilly N; Talcevska K; Black E; Matthey S; Austin MP, 2019, 'A comparison of the interviewer-administered phone and self-complete online versions of the computerized eMINI 6.0 in a sample of pregnant women', Journal of Affective Disorders, 242, pp. 265 - 269, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2018.08.055

Kalra H; Reilly N; Austin MP, 2018, 'An evaluation of routine antenatal depression screening and psychosocial assessment in a regional private maternity setting in Australia', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 58, pp. 629 - 635, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajo.12777

Farrell JM; Nee AF; Francis K; Reilly N, 2018, 'Measuring the impact of pastoral services on patients in a private psychiatric hospital', Health and Social Care Chaplaincy, 6, pp. 95 - 113, http://dx.doi.org/10.1558/hscc.31831

Chambers GM; Randall S; Mihalopoulos C; Reilly N; Sullivan EA; Highet N; Morgan VA; Croft ML; Chatterton ML; Austin MP, 2017, 'Mental health consultations in the perinatal period: a cost-analysis of Medicare services provided to women during a period of intense mental health reform in Australia', Australian Health Review, 42, pp. 514 - 521, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/AH17118

Austin MP; Christl B; McMahon C; Kildea S; Reilly N; Yin C; Simcock G; Elgbeili G; Laplante DP; King S, 2017, 'Moderating effects of maternal emotional availability on language and cognitive development in toddlers of mothers exposed to a natural disaster in pregnancy: The QF2011 Queensland Flood Study', Infant Behavior and Development, 49, pp. 296 - 309, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.infbeh.2017.10.005

Reilly N; Black E; Chambers GM; Schmied V; Matthey S; Farrell J; Kingston D; Bisits A; Austin MP, 2017, 'Study protocol for a comparative effectiveness trial of two models of perinatal integrated psychosocial assessment: The PIPA project', BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 17, pp. 236, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12884-017-1354-0

Chambers GM; Randall S; Hoang VP; Sullivan EA; Highet N; Croft M; Mihalopoulos C; Morgan VA; Reilly N; Austin MP, 2016, 'The National Perinatal Depression Initiative: An evaluation of access to general practitioners, psychologists and psychiatrists through the Medicare Benefits Schedule', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 50, pp. 264 - 274, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0004867415580154

Reilly N; Yin C; Monterosso L; Bradshaw S; Neale K; Harrison B; Austin MP, 2015, 'Identifying psychosocial risk among mothers in an Australian private maternity setting: A pilot study', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 55, pp. 453 - 458, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajo.12370

King S; Kildea S; Austin MP; Brunet A; Cobham VE; Dawson PA; Harris M; Hurrion EM; Laplante DP; McDermott BM; McIntyre HD; O'Hara MW; Schmitz N; Stapleton H; Tracy SK; Vaillancourt C; Dancause KN; Kruske S; Reilly N; Shoo L; Simcock G; Turcotte-Tremblay AM; Yong Ping E, 2015, 'QF2011: A protocol to study the effects of the Queensland flood on pregnant women, their pregnancies, and their children's early development', BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12884-015-0539-7

Christl B; Reilly N; Yin C; Austin MP, 2015, 'Clinical profile and outcomes of women admitted to a psychiatric mother-baby unit', Archives of Women's Mental Health, 18, pp. 805 - 816, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00737-014-0492-x

Reilly N; Harris S; Loxton D; Chojenta C; Forder P; Austin MP, 2014, 'The impact of routine assessment of past or current mental health on help-seeking in the perinatal period', Women and Birth, 27, pp. e20 - e27, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2014.07.003

Chojenta C; Harris S; Reilly N; Forder P; Austin MP; Loxton D, 2014, 'History of pregnancy loss increases the risk of mental health problems in subsequent pregnancies but not in the postpartum', PLoS ONE, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0095038

Xu F; Austin MP; Reilly N; Hilder L; Sullivan EA, 2014, 'Length of stay for mental and behavioural disorders postpartum in primiparous mothers: A cohort study', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 11, pp. 3540 - 3552, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph110403540

Reilly N; Harris S; Loxton D; Chojenta C; Forder P; Milgrom J; Austin MP, 2013, 'Referral for management of emotional health issues during the perinatal period: Does mental health assessment make a difference?', Birth, 40, pp. 297 - 306, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/birt.12067

Sims D; Christl B; Reilly N; Smith M; Chavasse F; Austin M-P, 2013, 'Psychosocial assessment and mental health: Use of the Post Natal Risk Questionnaire (PNRQ) in an early parenting facility', WOMEN AND BIRTH, 26, pp. S19 - S19, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2013.08.274

Christl B; Reilly N; Smith M; Sims D; Chavasse F; Austin MP, 2013, 'The mental health of mothers of unsettled infants: Is there value in routine psychosocial assessment in this context?', Archives of Women's Mental Health, 16, pp. 391 - 399, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00737-013-0360-0

Austin M; Reilly N; Middleton P; Highet N, 2013, 'Detection and management of mood disorders in the maternity setting: the Australian Clinical Practice Guidelines', Women and Birth: Journal of the Australian College of Midwives, 26, pp. 2 - 9, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22217978

Xu F; Austin M; Reilly N; Hilder L; Sullivan EA, 2012, 'Major depressive disorder in the perinatal period: Using data linkage to inform perinatal mental health policy', Archives of Women's Mental Health, 15, pp. 333 - 341, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00737-012-0289-8

Grant KA; Bautovich A; McMahon C; Reilly N; Leader LR; Austin M, 2012, 'Parental care and control during childhood: Associations with maternal perinatal mood disturbance and parenting stress', Archives of Women's Mental Health, 15, pp. 297 - 305, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00737-012-0292-0

Austin M; Reilly N; Sullivan EA, 2012, 'The need to evaluate public health reforms: Australian perinatal mental health initiatives', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 36, pp. 208 - 211, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1753-6405.2012.00851.x/abstract

Austin M; Reilly N; Milgrom J; Barnett BE, 2010, 'A national approach to perinatal mental health in Australia: exercising caution in the roll-out of a public health initiative', British Medical Journal: Clinical Research, 192, pp. 111 - 111

Austin M; Hadzi-Pavlovic D; Priest SR; Reilly N; Wilhelm KA; Saint K; Parker GB, 2010, 'Depressive and anxiety disorders in the postpartum period: how prevalent are they and can we improve their detection?', Archives of Women`s Mental Health, 13, pp. 395 - 401, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00737-010-0153-7

Grant K; McMahon C; Reilly N; Austin M, 2010, 'Maternal sensitivity moderates the impact of prenatal anxiety disorder on infant mental development', Early Human Development, 86, pp. 551 - 556, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2010.07.004

Grant K; McMahon C; Reilly N; Austin M, 2010, 'Maternal sensitivity moderates the impact of prenatal anxiety disorder on infant responses to the still-face procedure.', Infant Behavior and Development, 33, pp. 453 - 462, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.infbeh.2010.05.001

Grant K; Mcmahon C; Austin M; Reilly N; Leader LR; Ali S, 2009, 'Maternal prenatal anxiety, postnatal caregiving and infants' cortisol responses to the still-face procedure', Developmental Psychobiology, 51, pp. 625 - 637

Austin M; Leader LR; Reilly N, 2005, 'Prenatal stress, the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, and fetal and infant neurobehaviour', Early Human Development, 81, pp. 917 - 926

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