Exploring the outcomes and experiences of women participating in the RUBY randomised controlled trial of early proactive telephone-based peer support for breastfeeding
Submitted in total fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy to the School of Nursing and Midwifery, La Trobe University, Victoria, Australia.
Funding
The RUBY randomised controlled trial was funded by the Felton Bequest and the Faculty of Health Sciences, La Trobe University. This work was supported by an Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship. Additional financial support for my thesis was provided through a Betty Lawson Scholarship, Royal Women’s Hospital (2017) and the School of Nursing and Midwifery, La Trobe University (Higher Degree Research funds) (2023).
History
School
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Thesis type
Ph. D.
Awarding institution
La Trobe University
Year Awarded
2023
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