A5023283214- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Hemophilia Treatment and Research
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Patient Safety and Medication Errors
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Nursing education and management
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- HIV Research and Treatment
- Nursing Roles and Practices
- Nursing Diagnosis and Documentation
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Cancer-related cognitive impairment studies
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Blood donation and transfusion practices
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
Queensland University of Technology
2021-2025
The University of Queensland
2016-2022
Australian Catholic University
2021
Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
2014-2016
To develop and psychometrically test the Barriers to Nurses' use of Physical Assessment Scale.There is growing evidence failure recognize hospitalized patients at risk clinical deterioration, in part due inadequate physical assessment by nurses. Yet, little known about barriers nurses' acute hospital setting no validated scales have been published.Instrument development study.Scale was based on a comprehensive literature review, focus groups, expert review psychometric evaluation. The scale...
To explore the perceived impact of a nurse-led domestic and family violence service on access to care. Delivered from metropolitan community based not for profit organisation, this provided multidisciplinary response meeting needs women, or women children experiencing consequences homelessness. This involved integration specialist services support women's safety planning, housing, mental health. A mixed methods single-site study was conducted. Routine patient attendance data were analysed...
Abstract Aims To explore the perceptions of women with lived experience domestic and family violence on accessing healthcare to identify how nurses can facilitate support experiencing receive care they need. Design A qualitative single site study. Methods As part an evaluation a nurse‐led service, 2‐h focus group was conducted four 14 December 2021. The Levesque Framework provided novel approach barriers facilitators access. guide included eight open‐ended questions. audio recording...
In Australia, surveillance data establish that there are higher rates of late HIV diagnoses among heterosexual migrants from Sub-Saharan Africa and new gay bisexual men (GBM) Southeast Northeast Asia Latin America. Together, these groups identified as priority migrant communities in current efforts to eliminate transmissions. health literacy is recognised a key means improving access services outcomes. This qualitative paper explores critical Queensland, Australia. To foreground community...
Perspectives of cancer survivors, caregivers, and social workers as key stakeholders on the clinical management financial toxicity (FT) are critical to identify opportunities for better FT management. Semi-structured interviews (cancer caregivers) a focus group (social workers) were undertaken using purposive sampling at quaternary public hospital in Australia. People with any diagnosis attending eligible. Data analysed inductive-deductive content analysis techniques. Twenty-two (n = 10...
The success of the Australian COVID-19 vaccination strategy rested on access to primary healthcare. People experiencing or at risk homelessness are less likely healthcare services. Therefore, leaders in homeless health service delivery Sydney identified need develop a vaccine hub specifically for this vulnerable population. aim study was an evidenced based model care underpin Vaccine Hub and optimize people homelessness. A mixed methods conducted that included interviews with key...
Understanding of HIV self-management increasingly focuses on treatment adherence and associated health-related behaviors, yet people living with (PLWH) seldom perform these actions in a social vacuum. Thus, delivering comprehensive support programs for PLWH requires an understanding the emotional dimensions self-management. Through thematic analysis in-depth interviews 35 newly diagnosed PLWH, this descriptive qualitative study highlights their effect experiences diagnosis care. involves...
The HIV care continuum represents a linear clinical pathway from testing to viral suppression; however, it does not capture the psychosocial complexities of contemporary care. We developed an innovative and appealing visual learning resource extend scope health literacy beyond biomedical constructs. Based on lived experiences recently diagnosed people living with in Queensland, “Journeys through Care Continuum” Map presents as complex journey incorporating challenges such poor literacy,...
Abstract Issue Addressed In 2021, the Australian government implemented a population wide COVID‐19 vaccination program. People experiencing homelessness faced challenges accessing vaccines and many were not being reached. By reorienting services to include assertive outreach strategies, Brisbane‐based non‐profit health care team successfully administered 2065 vaccinations homeless precariously housed people. This study examines insights from stakeholders delivering service perspectives of...
BackgroundIn adapting to provide socially distanced healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic, Australian government encouraged use of telehealth consultations in circumstances where face-to-face could be avoided. For nurse practitioners, four telephone and Medicare Benefit Schedule items were established.AimTo explore practitioners' perspectives on their provision services pandemic Australia.MethodsSemi-structured interviews conducted with practitioners (n = 16) recruited through snowball...
Abstract Support networks promote care engagement and prevent social isolation for people living with HIV (PLWH). This study examined the personal support of recently diagnosed PLWH explored how these change over time. We developed qualitative network maps 10 in Queensland identified unique dynamic networks. Network changes time were influenced by changing needs experiences stigma. Some grew, whereas others remained small close-knit or became sparse. The pivotal role peers information...