Cindy-Lee Dennis, PhD

 

Publications

Publications

  1. Dennis, C-L., Heaman, M., & Mossman, M. (in press). Psychometric testing of the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form among adolescents. Journal of Adolescent Health.
  2.  Ross, L., Grigoriadis, S., Mamisashvili, L., Koren, G., Steiner, M., Dennis, C-L., Cheung, A., & Mousmanis, P. (in press). Quality assessment of observational studies in psychiatry: An example from perinatal psychiatric research. International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research. 
  3. Ross, L., Villegas, L., Dennis, C-L., Bourgeault, I., Cairney, J., Grigoriadis, S., Steele, L., & Yudin, M. (in press). Rural residence and risk for perinatal depression: A Canadian pilot study. Archives of Women’s Mental Health. 
  4. Doucet, S., Jones, I., Letourneau, N., Dennis, C-L., & Robertson-Blackmore, E. (in press). Interventions for the prevention and treatment of postpartum psychosis: A systematic review. Archives of Women’s Mental Health.  
  5. McQueen, K., Dennis, C-L., Stremler, R., & Norman, C. (in press). Improving breastfeeding outcomes: A pilot randomized controlled trial of a self-efficacy intervention with primiparous mothers. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing.
  6.  Letourneau, N., Stewart, M., Dennis, C-L., Hegadoren, K., & Watson, B. (in press). The effect of home-based peer support on maternal-infant interactions among women with postpartum depression: A randomized controlled. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing.  
  7. Ross, L., Villega, L., & Dennis, C-L. (in press). Postpartum depression among rural women from developed and developing countries: A systematic review. Journal of Rural Health.  
  8. Letourneau, N., Duffett-Leger, L., Dennis, C-L., Stewart, M., & Tryphanopoulos, P. (2011). Identifying the support needs of fathers affected by postpartum depression: A pilot study. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 18, 41-47.
  9. Ross, L., McQueen, K., Vigod, S., & Dennis, C-L. (2011). Risk for postpartum depression associated with assisted reproductive technologies and multiple births: A systematic review. Human Reproduction Update, 17, 96-106.  
  10. Pollock, W., Rose, L., & Dennis, C-L. (2010). Pregnant and postpartum admissions to the intensive care unit: A systematic review. Intensive Care Medicine, 36, 1465-74.  
  11. Fung, K., & Dennis, C-L. (2010). Postpartum depression among immigrant women. Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 23, 342-348.  
  12.  Zubaran, C. Foresti, K., Schumacher, M., Rossi Thorell, M., Amoretti, A., Müller, L., & .Dennis, C-L. (2010). The Portuguese version of the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-short form. Journal of Human Lactation, 26, 297-303.
  13.  Parry, M., Watt-Watson, J., Hodnett, E., Tramner, J., Dennis, C-L., & Brooks, D. (2010). Pain experiences of men and women after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 25, E9-E15.
  14. Dennis, C-L. (2010). Postpartum depression peer support: Maternal perceptions from a randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 47, 560-568.
  15. McCarter-Spaulding, D., & Dennis, C-L. (2010). Psychometric testing of the Breastfeeding Self-efficacy Scale-Short Form in a sample of Black women in the United States. Research in Nursing & Health, 33, 111-119.
  16. Zubaran, C. Foresti, K., Schumacher, M., Rossi Thorell, M., Amoretti, A., Müller, L., & Dennis, C-L. (2010). The Portuguese version of the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-short form. Journal of Human Lactation, published First Online, February 5. 
  17. Vigod, S., Villegas, L., Dennis, C-L., & Ross, L. (2010). Prevalence and risk factors for postpartum depression among women with preterm and low birth weight infants: A systematic review. British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 117, 540-550.
  18. Alus Tokat, M., Okumuş, H., & Dennis, C-L. (2010). Translation and psychometric assessment of the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale – Short Form among pregnant and postnatal women in Turkey. Midwifery, 26, 101-108.
  19. Grigoriadis, S., Robertson, G., Fung, K., Ross, L., Chee, C., Dennis, C-L., & Romans, S. (2009). Traditional postpartum practices and rituals: Clinical implications. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 54:834-840.
  20. Oria, M., Ximenes, L., Cesar de Almeida, P., Glick, D., & Dennis, C-L. (2009). Psychometric assessment of the Brazilian version of the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale. Public Health Nursing, 26, 574-583.
  21. Nichols, J., Schutte, N., Brown, R., Dennis, C-L., & Price, I. (2009). The impact of a self-efficacy intervention on short-term breastfeeding outcomes. Health Education & Behavior, 36, 250-258.
  22. Doucet, S., Dennis, C-L., Letourneau, N., & Robertson-Blackmore, E. (2009). Differentiation and clinical implications of postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing, 38, 269-279.
  23. Dennis, C-L., & McQueen, K. (2009). The relationship between infant feeding outcomes and postpartum depression: A qualitative systematic review. Pediatrics, 123: e736-e751.
  24. Ross, L., & Dennis, C-L. (2009). The prevalence of postpartum depression among women with substance use, an abuse history, or chronic illness: A systematic review. Journal of Women’s Health, 18, 475-486.
  25. MacArthur, C., Jolly, K., Ingram, L., Freemantle, N., Dennis, C-L., Hamburger, R., Brown, J., Chambers,J., &  Khan, K. (2009). Antenatal peer support workers and initiation of breastfeeding: a cluster randomized controlled trial. British Medical Journal, 338:b131, doi: 10.1136/bmj.b131 (Published January 30)
  26. Dennis, C-L., Hodnett, E., Kenton, L., Weston, J., Zupancic, J., Stewart, D., & Kiss, A. (2009). Effect of peer support on prevention of postnatal depression among high-risk women: Multi-site randomized controlled trial. British Medical Journal, 338:a3064. doi: 10.1136/bmj.a3064(Published 15 January)
  27. Parry, M., Watt-Watson, J., Hodnett, E., Tramner, J., Dennis, C-L., & Brooks, D. (2009). Cardiac Home Education and Support Trial (CHEST):  A Pilot Study. Canadian Journal of Cardiology, 25, e393-e398.
  28. Otsuka, K. & Dennis, C-L., Tatsuoka, H., & Jimba, M. (2008). The relationship between breastfeeding self-efficacy and perceived insufficient milk among Japanese mothers. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing, 37, 546-555.
  29. Harvey, J., & Dennis, C-L. (2008). Hygiene interventions for prevention of cytomegalovirus infection among childbearing women: A systematic review. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 63, 440-450.
  30. Dennis, C-L., & Kingston, D. (2008). A systematic review of telephone support for women during pregnancy and the early postpartum period. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing, 37, 301-314
  31. Dennis. C-L., Allen, K., McCormick, FM., & Renfrew, MJ. (2008) Interventions for treating painful nipples among breastfeeding women. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews[protocol].
  32. Gregory, A., Morrison, C., Penrose, K., Dennis, C-L., & MacArthur, C. (2008). Psychometric properties of the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale in an ethnically diverse UK sample. Public Health Nursing, 25, 278-284.
  33. Mossman, M., Heaman, M., & Dennis, C-L, & Morris, M. (2008). The influence of adolescent mothers’ breastfeeding confidence and attitudes on breastfeeding initiation and duration. Journal of Human Lactation, 24, 268-277.
  34. Dennis, C-L., Ross, L, Herxheimer, A. (2008). Oestrogens and progestins for preventing and treating postpartum depression. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Oct 8;(4):CD001690.
  35. Letourneau, N, Duffett-Leger, L., Stewart, M., Hegadoren, K., Dennis, C-L., Rinaldi, C., & Stoppard, J. (2007). Canadian mothers’ perceived support needs during postpartum depression. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing, 36, 441-449.
  36. Wutke, K, & Dennis, C-L. (2007). The reliability and validity the Polish version of the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale: Translation and psychometric assessment. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 44, 1439-1446.
  37. Dennis, C-L., Fung, K., Grigoriadis, S., Robertson, G., Romans, S., & Ross, L. (2007). Traditional postpartum practices and rituals: A qualitative systematic review. Women’s Health, 3, 487-502.
  38. Kingston, D., Dennis, C-L., & Sword, W. (2007). Exploring breastfeeding self-efficacy. Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing, 21, 207-215.
  39. Dennis, C-L., &. Allen, K. (2007). Interventions (other than pharmacological, psychosocial, and psychological) for treating antenatal depression. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Issue 4.
  40. Dennis, C-L., & Hodnett, E. (2007). Psychosocial and psychological interventions for treating postpartum depression: The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, (4):CD006116.
  41. McQueen, K. & Dennis, C-L. (2007). Development of a postpartum depression best practice guideline: A review of the systematic process. Journal of Nursing Care Quality, 22, 199-204.
  42. Dennis, C-L., Ross, L., & Grigoriadis, S. (2007). Psychosocial and psychological interventions for treating antenatal depression. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, (3):CD006309
  43. Dennis, C-L., & Letourneau, N. (2007). Global and relationship-specific perceptions of support and the development of postpartum depressive symptomatology. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 42, 389-395.
  44. Dennis, C-L., & McQueen, K. (2007). Does maternal postpartum depressive symptomatology influence infant feeding outcomes? Acta Pediatrica, 96, 590-594.
  45. Dennis, C-L., & Ross, L. (2006). Women’s perceptions of partner support and conflict in the development of postpartum depressive symptoms. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 56, 588-599.
  46. Gagnon, A., Wahoush, O., Dougherty, G., Saucier, J. F., Dennis, C-L., Merry, L., Stranger, E., & Stewart, D. (2006). The childbearing health and related service needs of newcomers (CHARSNN) study protocol. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 6:31
  47. Ross, L., Campbell, V., Dennis, C-L., & Robertson, E. (2006). Demographic characteristics of participants in studies of risk factors, prevention, and treatment of postpartum depression. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 51, 704-710.
  48. Dennis, C-L., & Chung-Lee, L. (2006). Postpartum depression help-seeking barriers and maternal treatment preferences: A qualitative systematic review. Birth, 33, 323-331.
  49. Dennis, C-L., & Ross, L. (2006). The clinical utility of maternal self-reported personal and familial psychiatric history in identifying women at risk for postpartum depression. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 85, 1179-1185.
  50. Dennis, C-L. (2006). Identifying predictors of breastfeeding self-efficacy in the immediate postpartum period. Research in Nursing & Health, 29, 256-268.
  51. Dennis, C-L., & Ross, L. (2006). Depressive symptomatology in the immediate postnatal period: Identifying maternal characteristics related to true- and false-positive screening scores. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 51, 265-273.
  52. Janssen, P, Dennis, C-L., & Reime, B. (2006). Development and psychometric testing of the care in obstetrics: measure for testing satisfaction (COMFORTS) scale. Research in Nursing & Health, 29, 51-60.
  53. Dennis, C-L., & Ross, L. (2005). Relationships among infant sleep patterns, maternal fatigue, and the development of depressive sympotomatology. Birth. 32, 187-193.
  54. Dennis, C-L. (2005). Psychosocial and psychological interventions for prevention of postnatal depression: A systematic review. British Medical Journal, 331, Jul 2;331(7507):15.
  55. Dennis, C-L., & Boyce, P. (2004). Further psychometric testing of a brief personality scale to measure vulnerability to postpartum depression. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology, 25, 305-311.
  56. Dennis, C-L., & Creedy, D. (2004). Psychosocial and psychological interventions for preventing postpartum depression. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, (4):CD001134.
  57. Dennis, C-L., Janssen, P., & Singer, J. (2004). Identifying women at-risk for postpartum depression in the immediate postpartum period. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 110, 338-346.
  58. Dennis, C-L., & Stewart, D. (2004). Treatment of postpartum depression part 1: A critical review of biological interventions. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 65, 1242-1251.
  59. Dennis, C-L. (2004). Treatment of postpartum depression part 2: A critical review of non-biological interventions. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 65, 1252-1265.
  60. Dennis, C-L. (2004). Preventing postpartum depression Part I: A review of biological interventions. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 49, 467-475.
  61. Dennis, C-L. (2004). Preventing of postpartum depression Part II: A critical review of non-biological interventions. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 49, 526-538.
  62. Dennis, C-L. (2004). Influence of depressive symptomatology on maternal health service utilization and general health. Archive of Women’s Mental Health, 7, 183-191.
  63. Dennis, C-L. (2004). Can we identify mothers at-risk for postpartum depression in the immediate postpartum period using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale? Journal of Affective Disorders, 78, 163-169.
  64. Dai, X., & Dennis, C-L. (2004). Application of the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale into nursing practice. Journal of Chinese Nursing, 39 (6), 407-409. (Number 1 ranked Chinese nursing journal –published in Chinese)
  65. Blyth, R., Creedy, D., Dennis, C-L., Moyle, W., Pratt, J., De Vries, S. & Healy, G. (2004). Breastfeeding duration in an Australian population: The influence of modifiable antenatal factors. Journal of Human Lactation, 20, 30-38.
  66. Dennis, C-L. (2003). The Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale: Psychometric assessment of the short form. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing, 32, 734-744.
  67. Dai, X., & Dennis, C-L. (2003). Translation and validation of the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale into Chinese. Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health, 48, 350-356.
  68. Dennis, C-L. (2003). Effect of peer support on postpartum depression: A pilot randomized controlled trial. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 48, 115-124.
  69. Dennis, C-L. (2003). Peer support within a health care context: A concept analysis. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 40, 321-332.
  70. Molina Torres, M., Dávila Torres, R., Parrilla Rodríguez, A., & Dennis, C-L. (2003). Translation and validation of the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale into Spanish: Data from a Puerto Rican population. Journal of Human Lactation, 19, 35-42.
  71. Creedy, D., Dennis, C-L., Blyth, R., Moyle, W., Pratt, J., & De Vries, S. (2003). Psychometric characteristics of the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale: Data from an Australian sample. Research in Nursing & Health, 26, 143-152.
  72. Dennis, C-L, Hodnett, E., Gallop, R., & Chalmers, B. (2002). The effect of peer support on breastfeeding duration among primiparous women: A randomized controlled trial. Canadian Medical Association Journal, 166, 21-28.
  73. Dennis, C-L. (2002). Breastfeeding peer support: Maternal and peer volunteer perceptions from a randomized controlled trial. Birth, 29, 169-176.
  74. Dennis, C-L. (2002). Breastfeeding initiation and duration: 1990-2000 literature review. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing, 31, 12-32.
  75. Blyth, R., Creedy, D., Dennis, C-L., Moyle, W., Pratt, J., & De Vries, S. (2002). Effect of maternal confidence on breastfeeding duration: An application of breastfeeding self-efficacy theory. Birth, 29, 278-284.
  76. Dennis, C-L., & Faux, S. (1999). Development and psychometric testing of the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale. Research in Nursing & Health, 22, 399-409.
  77. Dennis, C-L. (1999). Theoretical underpinnings of breastfeeding confidence: A self-efficacy framework. Journal of Human Lactation, 15, 195-201.

Manuscripts Under Review Back to top

  1. Ross, L., Grigoriadis, S., Mamisashvili, L., Dennis, C-L., Koren, G., Steiner, M., Mousmanis, P., & Cheung, A. (under review). Effects of prenatal antidepressant treatment on pregnancy and delivery outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis.   
  2. Dukhovny, D., Dennis, C-L., Hodnett, E., Weston, J., Stewart, D., Kiss, A. Mao, W., & Zupancic, J (under review). Prospective economic evaluation of a peer support intervention for prevention of postnatal depression among high risk women.  
  3. Dennis, C-L., Schottle, N., Hodnett, E. & McQueen, K. (under review). A pilot randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of an all-purpose nipple cream on nipple infection and pain.  
  4. Jolly, K., Ingram, L., Freemantle, N., Hamburger, R., Brown, J., Chambers, J., Dennis, C-L., & MacArthur, C. (under review). Breastfeeding continuation: did a peer support service affect the rates?  
  5. Dennis, C-L., & Vigod, S. (under review). The relationship between postpartum depression, domestic violence, childhood violence, and substance use: Epidemiologic study of a large community sample.  
  6. Dennis, C-L. (under review). Postpartum depression peer support: Volunteer perceptions, recruitment strategies, and training from a randomized controlled trial.

Editorials and Commentaries Back to top

  1. Dennis, C-L. (2009). Commentary: Training health visitors to identify and treat depressive symptoms with psychological approaches reduces postnatal depression. Evidence-Based Mental Health, 12, 83.
  2. Dennis, C-L. (2009). Editorial: Preventing and treating postnatal depression: Comprehensive screening programmes and better organisation of care are key. British Medical Journal.338:a2975doi: 10.1136/bmj.a2975
  3. Dennis, C-L. (2006). Commentary: Counselling and cognitive behavioural therapy reduce anxiety and depression in women with postnatal depression. Evidence-based Mental Health, 9, 50.
  4. Stewart, D.E., Robertson, E., Dennis, C-L., & Grace, S. (2004). Commentary: An evidence based approach to postpartum depression. World Psychiatry, 3, 97-98.
  5. Dennis, C-L., & Hodnett, E. (2002). Commentary: Individualized postpartum care by midwives resulted in improved mental health. Evidence-based Obstetrics and Gynecology, 4, 175-176.

Books Back to top

  1. Ross, L., Dennis, C-L., Robertson, E., & Stewart, D.E. (2005). Postpartum Depression: A guide for front-line health and social service providers. Centre for Addiction & Mental Health. ISBN: o-88868-485-I    [published in both English (2005) and French (2006)]

Book Chapters Back to top

  1. Ardiles, P., Dennis, C-L, & Ross, L. (2008). Postpartum Depression among Immigrant Women. In Working with Immigrant Women: Issues and Strategies for Mental Health Professionals edited by S. Guruge and E. Collins. Centre for Addiction & Mental Health. ISBN: 978-0-88868-535-3
  2. Letourneau, N., Willms, J.D., & Dennis, C-L. (2007). The effects of maternal depression and family functioning on children’s developmental outcomes. In Successful Transitions: Findings from the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth edited by J.D. Willms. Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC), paper series.
  3. Letourneau, N.L., Fedick, C.B., Willms, J.D., Dennis, C-L., Hegadoren, K., & Stewart, M.J. (2006). Longitudinal study of postpartum depression, maternal-child relationships, and children’s behaviour at 8 years of age. In D.M. Devore (Ed.). Parent-child relations: New research, Pp. 1-19. Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers.