Roberta Hewat

PhD

Profile

Educational Background

BSN , University of British Columbia
MSN , University of British Columbia
PhD , University of Alberta

Service

Chairperson, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Xi Eta Chapter, Awards Committee
Member, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Xi Eta Chapter.
Chairperson, International Lactation Consultant Association Research Committee
Reviewer for Current Issues in Clinical Lactation, Qualitative Health Research Journal, Journal of Human Lactation 

Area of Research

Completed Projects

Principal Investigator of a national project for implementing the WHO/UNICEF Baby-Friendly Initiative in Canada.

Publications

Selected Publications not Indexed in PubMed

Hanvey, L. Chalmers, B., Hewat, R., Fjeld, M., Levitt, C. & Sanders, M. (1998). Survey of breastfeeding support groups to assess the current status of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiaive/Baby-Friendly Initiative BFHI/BFI activities in Canada. Publication available from the Breastfeeding Committee for Canada.

Hewat, R.J. (1998). Research and breastfeeding. In J. Riordan & K. G. Auerbach (Eds.), Breastfeeding and Human Milk , 2nd Ed. (pp. 747-774). Boston: Jones & Bartlett Pub.

Elliott, M.R., Reilly, S.M., Drummond, J., & Hewat, R.J. (1994). Infant crying and soothing: Development of and results from a program of nursing research. In Proceedings, vol. 1, of the Workgroup of European Nurse Researchers WENR Oslo, Norway.

Hewat, R.J. (1993). Research and breastfeeding. In J. Riordan & K. G. Auerbach (Eds.), Breastfeeding and Human Milk. (pp. 573-595). Boston: Jones & Bartlett Pub.

Ellis D.J., Livingstone, V., & Hewat, R.J. (1993). Breastfeeding assessment: A case study approach. Journal of Human Lactation, 8(3), 10-14.

Hewat, R.J. & Elliott, M.R. (1992). Review of The Canadian Medical Association Complete Book of Mother & Baby Care. Canadian Medical Association Journal, 147(10), 1517-1518.

Hewat, R.J. (1992). The experience of living with an incessantly crying infant. Phenomenology and Pedagogy, 10, 160-171.

Hewat, R.J. (1991). Preparing mothers: Prenatal lactation assessment. British Columbia Medical Journal, 34(2), 88-90.

Hewat, R.J. (1987). Chapters: Prenatal preparation for breastfeeding (pp. 22-25); Lactation and breastfeeding (pp. 162-165); Maternal breastfeeding problems (pp. 166-167); Breastfeeding problems in the infant (pp. 168-169); Psychological adjustment to parental role (pp. 172-173); Parent-infant interaction (pp. 174-175); Mastitis (pp. 194-195); Difficult mother-infant interaction (pp. 200-201); Difficult adjustment to parental role (pp. 202-203); Nutritional assessment and infant feeding (pp. 224

Hewat, R.J., & Ellis, D.J. (1987). A comparison of the effectiveness of two methods of nipple care: A pilot study. Birth, 14(1), 41-45.

Hewat, R.J., & Ellis, D.J. (1986). Similarities and differences between women who breastfeed for short and long duration. Midwifery, 2, 37-43.

Ellis, D.J., & Hewat, R.J. (1986). Breastfeeding: A learned art. Best Wishes, 38(1), 12-14.

Ellis, D.J., & Hewat, R.J. (1986). Patterns of infant feeding in the first six months of life. Human Nutrition, 4(3), 167-175.

Ellis, D.J., & Hewat, R.J. (1985). Postpartum sexuality: Mothers’ perceptions of their spousal relationship. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecological and Neonatal Nursing, 14(2), 140-146.

Hewat, R.J. (1985). More effective education for breastfeeding women. The Canadian Nurse, 81(1), 38-40.

Hewat, R.J., & Ellis, D.J. (1985). Breastfeeding: A personal decision. Expecting: A Pregnancy Guide, 1(2), 49-50.

Ellis, D.J., & Hewat, R.J. (1984). Do nurses support breastfeeding mothers?. Midwives Chronicle, 97(1153), 45-47.

Ellis, D.J., & Hewat, R.J. (1984). Do we support breastfeeding mothers?. Breastfeeding Review, (Dec), 27-30.

Hewat, R.J., & Ellis, D.J. (1984). Breastfeeding as a maternal-child team effort: Women’s perceptions. Health Care for Women International, 5, 437-452.

Ellis, D.J., & Hewat, R.J. (1984). Factors related to breastfeeding duration. Canadian Family Physician, 30, 1479, 1481-1484.

Ellis, D.J., & Hewat, R.J. (1984). Breastfeeding: Motivation and outcome. Journal of Biosocial Science, 16(1), 81-88.

Ellis, D.J., & Hewat, R.J. (1983). Do nurses help or hinder mothers who breastfeed?. ? Journal of Advanced Nursing, 8(4), 281-288.

Ellis, D.J., & Hewat, R.J. (1983). Questions and answers for nurses about care of breastfeeding women. Midwife Health Visitor and Community Nurse, 20(7), 276,278,281.

Ellis, D.J., & Hewat, R.J. (1982). Assisting women with breastfeeding: Implementation and evaluation of a program to augment nursing interventions. In G. Zilm, A. Hilton, & M. Richmond (Eds.), Proceedings of the National Nursing Research Conference (pp. 258-268). Vancouver: University of British Columbia School of Nursing.

Hewat, R. J. (1984). Review of Silent Knife. Canadian Nurse, 80(1), 56.