A5038794828- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Bone health and treatments
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Bone health and osteoporosis research
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Bone Metabolism and Diseases
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Education and experiences of immigrants and refugees
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Community Health and Development
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
- Menopause: Health Impacts and Treatments
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia research
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
James Cook University
2009-2024
Central Queensland University
2021-2024
University of Vermont
2023
Townsville Hospital
2015-2022
University of Calgary
2017-2022
O'Brien Institute
2021
Institute of Public Health Zadar
2021
Marshfield Clinic
2019-2021
University of Vermont Medical Center
2019-2020
Grace (United States)
2017
Objective: To gather data from ten universities across two Australian states in order to: provide a descriptive demographic profile of undergraduate nursing students; baseline for prospective analysis attrition within programs; and to facilitate student recruitment into cohort study examine graduate outcomes. Methods: Approval was sought each Head School enable students as sub‑sample an ongoing large scale longitudinal e‑cohort involving Australian, New Zealand United Kingdom nurses...
We explored the experiences of patients using Townsville Tele-oncology clinic, where most are no longer seen face-to-face. All medical oncology who received services via telehealth at Cancer Centre in 2012 were invited to participate an interview. None refused. Thirty two interviewed by telephone and three videoconference their local health service facility. Data analysis identified five major themes (quality consultation; communication relationships; familiarity with technology initial...
This article outlines the meaningful participation of eight Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members employed as researchers investigating impact pandemic influenza in rural remote Indigenous communities Australia. is now a requirement health research involving communities. There growing literature on different approaches to such involvement. Fundamental this an acknowledgement that are no longer prepared be objects for external, mostly non-Indigenous researchers, demand role...
Townsville Cancer Centre (TCC), a tertiary cancer centre in North Queensland, Australia, provides chemotherapy services to surrounding small rural towns using the Queensland Remote Chemotherapy Supervision model (QReCS). Under this model, selected regimens are administered hospitals by based generalist doctors and nurses, under supervision of TCC-based medical oncologists competent nurses through videoconferencing. We sought explore perspectives health professionals participating QReCS. This...
To investigate the hypothesis that survivors of pediatric solid cancer have low bone mineral density, a cross-sectional study was done subjects who had received treatment for tumors before 16 years age and were less than 40 old at follow-up. Excluded treated acute lymphoblastic leukemia or those cranial irradiation, total body radiation, nonautologous marrow transplant. The group consisted 38 subjects, with most common diagnoses being lymphoma (n = 17), sarcoma 8), Wilms tumor 5),...
Objective To understand healthcare worker and patient experience with peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) insertion in patients difficult access (DIVA) including the use of ultrasound (US). Methods Descriptive study using 1-on-1 semi-structured interviews conducted between August 2020 January 2021. Purposeful sampling was used to recruit practitioners (HCPs) DIVA who had PIVC experience. Data were analysed inductive thematic analysis. Interview data than mapped implementation theory...
This study aims to examine differences between outer regional (OR) and remote/very remote (RVR) patients in northern Queensland, Australia the times taken receive various aspects of head neck cancer management.Our prospectively recruited presenting three North Queensland hospitals from January 2009 2011. Data on demographic cancer-specific details, comorbidities timing presentation services, were collected using a self-administered questionnaire that included two questions relation possible...
This article describes the use and effectiveness of participatory action research (PAR) framework to better understand community members' perceptions risks pandemic influenza. In 2009, H1N1 influenza affected Indigenous populations more than non-Indigenous in Oceania Americas. Higher prevalence comorbidities (diabetes, obesity, asthma chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) as well pregnancy communities may have contributed higher severe disease. Social disparity, institutionalised racism...
Rationale: Lack of timely access to diagnosis and treatment sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) has sparked interest in using nonphysician providers. Previous studies these alternative care providers (ACPs) excluded patients with more complicated forms SDB did not directly explore the impacts a model incorporating ACPs on healthcare system performance, such as wait times.Objectives: To evaluate use management severe from clinical perspective.Methods: In this noninferiority study, (N = 156) were...
Teleoncology models are used increasingly throughout the world as a means to provide access quality cancer care for people in rural, remote and other disadvantaged settings. Some authors have suggested that teleoncology is merely about avoiding long distance travel. In this commentary we argue benefits of extend beyond those patients their families rural health system beyond. We draw upon literature results an evaluation Townsville Network (TTN) North Queensland, Australia support our arguments.
Veterinary infection control for the management of Hendra virus (HeV), an emerging zoonosis in Australia, remained suboptimal until 2010 despite 71.4% (5/7) humans infected with HeV being veterinary personnel or assisting a veterinarian, three whom died before 2009. The aim this study was to identify perceived barriers and private practice Queensland, where majority outbreaks have occurred Australia. Most participants agreed that number key factors had contributed slow uptake adequate...
Abstract Introduction Patient‐centred care (PCC) has come to the forefront for many institutions, funding agencies and clinicians, is integrated into care. Does a disconnect in understanding still exist between patients, healthcare organizations clinicians what PCC means how outstanding issues might be addressed? Methods We conducted interviews focus groups with self‐reported chronic patients providing these exploring experiences, expectations practices. These data were initially analysed...
Communication skills are essential for veterinarians who need to discuss animal health related matters with their clients. When dealing an emerging zoonosis, such as Hendra virus (HeV), also have a legal responsibility inform clients about the associated risks human health. Here we report on part of mixed methods study that examined preparedness of, and difficulties experienced by, communicating HeV-related Phase 1 was exploratory, qualitative consisted series face-to-face, semi-structured...
Background: Recent policy debates about the challenges facing maternity services in Australia provide an opportunity to reflect on current care practices. Aims: To identify provision of primary models two Australian states: South (SA) and Victoria. Methods: All public private hospitals with facilities SA Victoria were mailed a survey requesting information organisation care. Results: (35) 99% (75/76) completed survey. Among hospitals, approximately 50% (14/30 29/56 Victoria) reported...
Australia welcomes significant numbers of humanitarian arrivals every year. Over 24,000 South Sudanese have come to in the last two decades, and most faced difficulties during settlement process. The aim this study was understand barriers challenges that impacts on integration experiences among refugees Australia. Further, explored factors influencing social cultural living for more than five years. This used a phenomenological approach with purposive snowball sampling recruit 26...