L. Biesty

Most-cited papers

1. Barriers and facilitators to healthcare workers' adherence with infection prevention and control (IPC) guidelines for respiratory infectious diseases: a rapid qualitative evidence synthesis.

   Catherine Houghton, P. Meskell, Hannah Delaney, M. Smalle +5 more

   2020Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews652 citations Open access

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2. Factors that impact on recruitment to randomised trials in health care: a qualitative evidence synthesis.

   Catherine Houghton, M. Dowling, P. Meskell, A. Hunter +8 more

   2017Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews176 citations Open access

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3. 'I found the OSCE very stressful': student midwives' attitudes towards an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE).

   K. Muldoon, L. Biesty, Valerie Smith

   2014Nurse Education Today84 citations

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4. The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) as a strategy for assessing clinical competence in midwifery education in Ireland: a critical review.

   Valerie Smith, K. Muldoon, L. Biesty

   2012Nurse Education in Practice82 citations

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5. A core outcome set for studies of gestational diabetes mellitus prevention and treatment

   A. Egan, D. Bogdanet, T. Griffin, O. Kgosidialwa +19 more

   2020Diabetologia72 citations Open access

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6. What are the most important unanswered research questions in trial retention? A James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership: the PRioRiTy II (Prioritising Retention in Randomised Trials) study

   D. Brunsdon, L. Biesty, P. Brocklehurst, Valerie Brueton +20 more

   2019Trials65 citations Open access

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7. Active versus expectant management for women in the third stage of labour.

   C. Begley, G. Gyte, D. Devane, W. McGuire +2 more

   2019Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews58 citations Open access

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8. Sharing space at the research table: exploring public and patient involvement in a methodology priority setting partnership

   Nikita N. Burke, D. Stewart, Theresa Tierney, A. Worrall +5 more

   2023Research Involvement and Engagement28 citations Open access

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9. Recruiters' perspectives of recruiting women during pregnancy and childbirth to clinical trials: A qualitative evidence synthesis

   V. Hanrahan, K. Gillies, L. Biesty

   2020PLoS ONE28 citations Open access

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10. Multi-Round versus Real-Time Delphi survey approach for achieving consensus in the COHESION core outcome set: a randomised trial

    Fiona A. Quirke, M. Battin, C. Bernard, L. Biesty +18 more

    2023Trials25 citations Open access

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11. Follow-up at 1 year and beyond of women with gestational diabetes treated with insulin and/or oral glucose-lowering agents: a core outcome set using a Delphi survey

    D. Bogdanet, Catriona Reddin, E. Macken, T. Griffin +19 more

    2019Diabetologia24 citations Open access

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12. The impact of midwife/nurse-led psychosocial interventions on parents experiencing perinatal bereavement: An integrative review.

    Jiaying Xie, Andrew Hunter, L. Biesty, Annmarie Grealish

    2024International Journal of Nursing Studies20 citations Open access

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13. Does reading a book in bed make a difference to sleep in comparison to not reading a book in bed? The People’s Trial—an online, pragmatic, randomised trial

    E. Finucane, Ann O'Brien, S. Treweek, J. Newell +11 more

    2021Trials20 citations Open access

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14. Multi-Round compared to Real-Time Delphi for consensus in core outcome set (COS) development: a randomised trial

    Fiona A. Quirke, P. Healy, Elaine Ní Bhraonáin, M. Daly +9 more

    2021Trials20 citations Open access

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15. Critical Care Nurses' Experiences of Providing Care for Adults in a Highly Technological Environment. A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis.

    Geraldine Crilly, M. Dowling, I. Delaunois, Mary Flavin +1 more

    2019Journal of Clinical Nursing20 citations Open access

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16. COHESION: a core outcome set for the treatment of neonatal encephalopathy

    Fiona A. Quirke, Shabina Ariff, Malcolm Battin, C. Bernard +19 more

    2023Pediatric Research19 citations Open access

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17. A core outcome set for the treatment of pregnant women with pregestational diabetes: an international consensus study

    O. Kgosidialwa, D. Bogdanet, A. Egan, P. O'Shea +24 more

    2021BJOG: an International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology19 citations Open access

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18. Barriers and facilitators to healthcare workers' adherence with infection prevention and control guidelines for respiratory infectious diseases: a rapid qualitative evidence synthesis.

    Catherine Houghton, P. Meskell, Hannah Delaney, M. Smalle +5 more

    2021Emergencias19 citations

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19. Membrane sweeping for induction of labour.

    E. Finucane, D. Murphy, L. Biesty, G. Gyte +4 more

    2020Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews19 citations

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20. A QuESt for speed: rapid qualitative evidence syntheses as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic

    L. Biesty, P. Meskell, C. Glenton, Hannah Delaney +5 more

    2020Systematic Reviews19 citations Open access

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21. Planned birth at or near term for improving health outcomes for pregnant women with gestational diabetes and their infants.

    L. Biesty, Aoife Egan, Fidelma P. Dunne, E. Dempsey +4 more

    2018Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews18 citations Open access

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22. Identifying and prioritising midwifery care process metrics and indicators: a Delphi survey and stakeholder consensus process

    D. Devane, N. Barrett, Anne Gallen, M. O’Reilly +4 more

    2019BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth17 citations Open access

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23. Opening Windows Behind Closed Doors: Reflections on Working Qualitatively During a Pandemic

    P. Meskell, Catherine Houghton, L. Biesty

    2021International Journal of Qualitative Methods15 citations Open access

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24. Core outcomes in neonatal encephalopathy: a qualitative study with parents

    Fiona A. Quirke, Shabina Ariff, M. Battin, C. Bernard +17 more

    2022BMJ Paediatrics Open14 citations Open access

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25. COHESION: core outcomes in neonatal encephalopathy (protocol)

    Fiona A. Quirke, P. Healy, Elaine Ní Bhraonáin, M. Daly +9 more

    2021Trials14 citations Open access

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26. Factors that impact on recruitment to vaccine trials in the context of a pandemic or epidemic: a qualitative evidence synthesis.

    P. Meskell, L. Biesty, M. Dowling, Kevin F. Roche +8 more

    2023Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews13 citations Open access

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27. Theory-guided interviews identified behavioural barriers and enablers to healthcare professionals recruiting participants to maternity trials.

    V. Hanrahan, L. Biesty, Louisa Lawrie, E. Duncan +1 more

    2022Journal of Clinical Epidemiology12 citations Open access

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28. Driving and Disabling Factors of Noncurative Oral Chemotherapy Adherence: A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis.

    M. Dowling, A. Hunter, L. Biesty, P. Meskell +4 more

    2018Oncology Nursing Forum12 citations

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29. Protocol for the development of a core outcome set for neonatal sepsis (NESCOS)

    P. Taneri, J. Kirkham, Eleanor J. Molloy, L. Biesty +15 more

    2023PLoS ONE10 citations Open access

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30. The People’s Trial: supporting the public’s understanding of randomised trials

    E. Finucane, A. O'Brien, S. Treweek, J. Newell +11 more

    2021Trials10 citations Open access

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31. VBAC or elective CS? An exploration of decision-making process employed by women on their mode of birth following a previous lower segment caesarean section.

    R. Lennon, Karlene Kearns, Siobhan O’Dowd, L. Biesty

    2023Women and Birth8 citations

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32. Gestational diabetes prevention and treatment: a protocol for developing core outcome sets

    A. Egan, F. Dunne, L. Biesty, D. Bogdanet +5 more

    2019BMJ Open8 citations Open access

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33. Metabolic follow-up at one year and beyond of women with gestational diabetes treated with insulin and/or oral hypoglycaemic agents: study protocol for the identification of a core outcomes set using a Delphi survey

    D. Bogdanet, A. Egan, Narjes Fhelelboom, L. Biesty +5 more

    2019Trials7 citations Open access

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34. Optimising Psychosocial Interventions for Parents Following Perinatal Bereavement: A Qualitative Study of Midwives' Perspectives

    Jiaying Xie, Annmarie Grealish, L. Biesty, Andrew Hunter

    2025Journal of Advanced Nursing6 citations Open access

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35. Neonatal encephalopathy: a systematic review of reported treatment outcomes

    Fiona A. Quirke, L. Biesty, Malcolm Battin, F. Bloomfield +12 more

    2024BMJ Paediatrics Open6 citations Open access

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36. Factors that impact on recruitment to vaccine trials during a pandemic or epidemic: a qualitative evidence synthesis

    P. Meskell, L. Biesty, M. Dowling, Elaine Meehan +7 more

    2022Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews6 citations Open access

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37. Proposed Core Outcomes After Neonatal Sepsis: A Consensus Statement.

    P. Taneri, L. Biesty, Jamie J Kirkham, Eleanor J. Molloy +16 more

    2025JAMA Network Open5 citations Open access

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38. Qualitative data sharing practices in clinical trials in the UK and Ireland: towards the production of good practice guidance

    Megan McCarthy, K. Gillies, N. Rousseau, J. Wade +8 more

    2023HRB Open Research5 citations Open access

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39. Quality of patient-reported outcome reporting in trials of diabetes in pregnancy: a systematic review.

    C. Newman, O. Kgosidialwa, L. Dervan, D. Bogdanet +5 more

    2022Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice5 citations Open access

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40. Core Outcome Sets for Studies of Diabetes in Pregnancy: A Review

    A. Egan, D. Bogdanet, L. Biesty, O. Kgosidialwa +5 more

    2020Diabetes Care5 citations Open access

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41. Factors that influence recruitment to COVID-19 vaccine trials: a qualitative evidence synthesis

    L. Biesty, Sarah E. Sheehan, P. Meskell, Maura Dowling +7 more

    2024Trials4 citations Open access

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42. Developing a core outcome set for the treatment of pregnant women with pregestational diabetes—a study protocol

    O. Kgosidialwa, D. Bogdanet, A. Egan, P. O'Shea +3 more

    2020Trials4 citations Open access

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43. Design-based methods to influence the completeness of response to self-administered questionnaires

    P. Healy, P. Edwards, Valerie Smith, Edel Murphy +9 more

    2018Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews4 citations Open access

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44. Outcomes of interventions in neonatal sepsis: A systematic review of qualitative research

    P. Taneri, D. Devane, Jamie J Kirkham, Eleanor J. Molloy +15 more

    2024International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics3 citations Open access

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45. Development of a co-designed behaviour change intervention aimed at healthcare professionals recruiting to clinical trials in maternity care

    V. Hanrahan, Louisa Lawrie, E. Duncan, L. Biesty +1 more

    2022Trials3 citations Open access

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46. A study protocol of qualitative data sharing practices in clinical trials in the UK and Ireland: towards the production of good practice guidance

    Catherine Houghton, Megan McCarthy, K. Gillies, N. Rousseau +8 more

    2021HRB Open Research3 citations Open access

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47. Feasibility study protocol of a pragmatic, randomised controlled pilot trial: membrane sweeping to prevent post-term pregnancy—the MILO Study

    E. Finucane, L. Biesty, D. Murphy, A. Cotter +9 more

    2020Trials3 citations Open access

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48. Risk of bias assessment of sequence generation: a study of 100 systematic reviews of trials

    F. Wuytack, M. Regan, L. Biesty, P. Meskell +4 more

    2019Systematic Reviews3 citations Open access

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49. Supporting Women From the Travelling Community in Ireland to Breastfeed: Overcoming the Challenges of High-risk Screening for Classical Galactosaemia

    A. Fallon, L. Biesty, Deirdre van der Putten, S. Millar +2 more

    2019Journal of Human Lactation3 citations

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50. IPV Routine Enquiry in Antenatal Care: Perspectives of Women and Healthcare Professionals—A Qualitative Study

    Collette E. Kirwan, P. Meskell, L. Biesty, Maura Dowling +1 more

    2024Violence against Women2 citations

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