Publications

Principal Investigator

  1. Gyamfi, A., Henderson, W., O’Neill, B., & Lucas, R. (2021). Black/African American breastfeeding experience: Cultural, sociological, and health dimensions through an equity lens (BFM-2020-0312). Breastfeeding Medicine, 16(2), 103-111. DOI: 10.1089/bfm.2020.0312.
  2. Judge, M. P., Kuzoian, C., Lucas, R., Wu, J., Maitland, K., & Delaney, C. (2021). Needs assessment to inform and improve educational practices surrounding omega-3 consumption during pregnancy. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 25(2), 192-197. DOI: 10.1007/s10995-020-03090-3
  3. Lucas, R., Young, E., Zhang, Y., Walsh, S., & Starkweather, A. (in press 12/14/2020). OXTR rs53576 variation with breast and nipple pain in breastfeeding women. Pain Management Nursing, 22(3), 369-376. DOI: 10.1016/j.pmn.2020.09.007.
  4. Srisopa, P., & Lucas, R. (2020). Women’s Experience of Pelvic Girdle Pain after Childbirth: A Meta-Synthesis. Journal of Midwifery and Women’s Health. DOI:10.1111/jmwh.13167.
  5. Diallo, A., McGlothen-Bellb, K., Walsh, S., Lucas, R., Allen, C., Henderson, W., Cong, X., & McGrath, J. (2020). Feeding modes, duration, and diarrhea in infancy: Continued evidence of the protective effects of breastfeeding. Public Health Nursing Journal, 00, 1-6. DOI: 10.1111/phn.12683.
  6. Lucas, R., Zhang, Y., Walsh, S., Evans, H., Young, E., & Starkweather, A. (2019). Efficacy of a breastfeeding pain self-management intervention: A pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT). Nursing Research, 68(2), E1-E10. DOI: 10.1097/NNR.0000000000000336.
  7. Lucas, R., Zhang, Y., Walsh, S., Evans, H., Young, E., & Starkweather, A. (2019). Efficacy of a breastfeeding pain self-management intervention: A pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT). Nursing Research, 68(2), E1-E10. DOI: 10.1097/NNR.0000000000000336.
  8. Lucas, R., Bernier, K., Perry, M., Evans, H., Ramesh, D., Young, E., Walsh, S., & Starkweather, A. (2019). Promoting self-management of breast and nipple pain in breastfeeding women: Protocol of a pilot randomized controlled trial. Research in Nursing and Health, 42(3), 176-188. DOI: 10.1002/nur.21938.
  9. Bernier, K., Ersig, A., Guite, J., Lucas, R., Young, E., & Starkweather, A., (2019). Deconstructing pain disability though concept analysis. Pain Management Nursing, 20(5), 482-488. DOI: 10.1016/j.pmn.2019.06.001.
  10. Chen, L., Lucas, R., & Feng, B. (2018). A novel system to measure infants’ nutritive sucking during breastfeeding: The Breastfeeding Diagnostic Device (BDD). Journal of Translational Engineering in Health and Medicine, 6, 2700208. DOI: 10.1109/JTEHM.2018.2838139.
  11. Bernier, K., Strobel, M., & Lucas, R. (2018). Assessing the effect of an educational assessment on nurses’ understanding and documentation of functional ability in pediatric patients with sickle cell disease. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, S0882-5963(17), 30623-1. DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2018.04.001.
  12. Feng, B., Chen, L., & Lucas, R., (2018). An intra-oral pressure sensing device to quantify infant sucking microstructure during breast-feeding and bottle-feeding. The University of Connecticut Technology Commercialization Services.
  13. Lucas, R. & McGrath, J. (2016). Clinical assessment and management of breastfeeding pain. Topics in Pain Management, 32(3), 1-12.
  14. Smith, R. & Lucas, R. (2016). Evaluation of nursing knowledge of early initiation of breastfeeding in preterm infants in a hospital setting. Journal of Neonatal Nursing, 22(3), 138-143.
  15. Lucas, R. & Cutler, A. (2015). Dysregulated breastfeeding behaviors in children later diagnosed with autism. Journal of Perinatal Education, 24(3), 171–180. DOI: 10.1891/1058-1243.24.3.171.
  16. Briere, C., Lucas, R., McGrath, J., Lussier, M., & Brownell, E. (2015). Establishing breastfeeding with late preterm infants in the NICU. JOGNN: Journal of Obstetrical, Gynecological and Neonatal Nursing, 44(1), 102–113. DOI: 10.1111/1552-6909.12536.
  17. Lucas, R., Judge, M., Sajdlowska, J., Cong, X., & McGrath, J. (2015). Effect of maternal body mass index on infant breastfeeding behaviors and exclusive direct breastfeeding. JOGNN: Journal of Obstetrical, Gynecological and Neonatal Nursing, 44(6), 772–783. https://doi.org/10.1111/1552-6909.12755.
  18. Lucas, R. & Smith, R. (2015). When is it safe to initiate breastfeeding for preterm infants? Advances in Neonatal Care, 15(2), 134-41. DOI: 10.1097/ANC.0000000000000167.
  19. Lucas, R., Gupton, S., Holditch-Davis, D., & Brandon, D. (2014). Study of a late preterm infant’s transition to full at-breast feedings at 4 months of age. Journal of Human Lactation, 30(1), 28-30. DOI: 10.1177/0890334413495973.
  20. Lucas, R., Paquette, R., Briere, C., & McGrath J. (2014). Furthering our understanding of the pumping needs of mothers in the NICU: An integrative review. Advances in Neonatal Care, 14(4), 241-52. DOI: 10.1097/ANC.0000000000000110.

Graduate student

  1. Amoo, T.B., & Gbadamosi, O. (2021). Attitude of Nursing and Midwifery Students’ Attitudes towards research. Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research, 11(3), 375-380. DOI: 10.52711/2349-2996.2021.00090.
  2. Amoo, T.B., & Anjola, A. (2021). Knowledge, attitude, and perceptions on exclusive breastfeeding among lactating mothers in rural primary health facilities in Southwestern Nigeria. African Journal of Midwifery and Women’s Health
  3. Amoo, T.B., & de roos, B. Stunting and its risk factors in under age five children in Ogun State, Nigeria: A cross-sectional study. International Journal of Health and Medical Sciences
  4. Amoo, T. (2019). Breastfeeding: Benefits and Challenges. Direct Research Journal of Health and Pharmacology, 7(2), 19-26. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3228536.
  5. Amoo, T.B., & Ajayi, O. S. (2019). Maternal mortality and factors affecting it, among pregnant women in Abeokuta South, Nigeria. Clinical Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2, 71-78. DOI: 10.29328/journal.cjog.1001025.
  6. Amoo, T.B. (2019). The Double Burden of Malnutrition across the Lifecourse. Lupine Online Journal of Medical Sciences, 4(1), 327-330. DOI: 10.32474/LOJMS.2019.04.000176
  7. Amoo, T.B., Adeyinka, O.P., & Aderibigbe, A.D. (2018). Perceived effects of parental socio-economic status on students’ academic performance among teachers in Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 8(2), 262-272. DOI: 10.6007/10.6007/v8-i2/3869.