A5062034430- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Global Health and Surgery
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Patient Safety and Medication Errors
- Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Nursing Roles and Practices
- Nursing education and management
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Burn Injury Management and Outcomes
- Community Health and Development
- Family Support in Illness
- Ethics in medical practice
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Nursing Diagnosis and Documentation
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Higher Education Learning Practices
- Healthcare Quality and Management
- Leprosy Research and Treatment
University of Southern Queensland
2019-2024
University of New England
2007-2022
Hunter New England Local Health District
2022
National Hansen's Disease Program
2019
University of New England
2019
Aims and objectives To present the findings from experienced rural nurse participants of a larger study that explored transitional experiences newly graduated nurses making role transition in health care facilities Australia. Background There are specific unique aspects nursing practice influence nature timing support for new graduate have not been or acknowledged as influencing nurses’ experience transition. Specifically, difficulties challenges face providing effective timely who to is yet...
Introduction: The recruitment and retention of health professionals in rural areas is a long-standing concern Australia. In the context an ageing nursing workforce, new graduate nurses important issue. Objective: To explore role transition for practice New South Wales (NSW). Methods: This study utilised qualitative hermeneutic-phenomenological framework. Participants & Setting: A purposive sample was drawn from eight care facilities NSW where participants were employed as first year nurse...
Aims and objectives The aim of this paper is to present the findings from new graduate nurse participants a larger study that explored transitional experiences newly graduated nurses making role transition in rural health care facilities Australia. Background Evidence indicates workload, skill mix organizational pressures are still concern for nursing graduates within Australian context internationally. Many expected by employers have high levels independence, well developed problem solving...
Effective handover is crucial for patient safety. Rural health care organisations have particular challenges in relation to of information, placing them at higher risk adverse events. Few studies examined the relationship between and safety rural contexts, particularly Australia. This study aimed explore effect on overall perceptions other dimensions a Australian setting. A cross-sectional online survey using The Agency Healthcare Research Quality Hospital Survey Patient Safety Culture was...
Aim To investigate the nature and timing of support available to new graduate nurses within a rural transition practice programme. Background For graduates in successful is complicated by unique role nurse, staff ratios resources environments. Little known about needs working health services, or who best placed provide during their transition. Method This was qualitative case study, using individual interviews with at 3, 6 9 months milestones 12-month programme plus experienced were employed...
This article outlines the processes used to meaningfully and authentically engage Australian Aboriginal communities in Northern New South Wales, Australia, develop culturally appropriate stroke health resources.
A qualitative study was conducted in rural New South Wales, Australia, to understand the barriers helpseeking among young men with emergent mental health problems. Participants who had real life experiences of these problems within their families were interviewed. Themes emerged from data which explained some early intervention. Despite barriers, developed skills helping and providing help sons. The findings this showed that a substantial burden on emotional social integrity family, combined...
Abstract There is growing evidence demonstrating that nursing students encounter unsafe and poor clinical practice when on placement. The impact remains relatively under‐explored, especially in the Australian context. This two‐phased qualitative study used Interpretive Description to explore 53 pre‐registration students’ perceptions experiences of speaking up for patient safety. Results identified believe right thing do, their professional responsibility. results add previous research by...
(1) Background: Communication is the main issue between patient and physician. gaps lead to medical errors, mistakes, wrong diagnoses treatments. It would certainly be a cause of dissatisfaction, physicians’ job increase in cost health services. (2) Objectives: The objective study was explore perception Saudi patients when they meet non-Saudi consultants at hospitals. (3) Material Methods: This exploratory nature. Semi-structured face interviews were conducted. Study participants from...
Few investigations to date have analyzed the epidemiology of Hansen's disease (leprosy) in United States, and particular, if birth location is related multibacillary versus paucibacillary leprosy. We collected data on 123 patients diagnosed with leprosy Georgia from National Disease Program 1923—January 2018. A logistic regression model was built examine relationship between country origin (U.S.-born or immigrant) type While showed no significant leprosy, being Asian Pacific Islander...
The purpose of this study was to understand student nurses' perceptions and experiences witnessing responding risks patient safety during their integrated learning experiences. This qualitative study's two-phased approach included individual semi-structured interviews, followed by focus group discussions with students. Participants 53 pre-registration nursing students recruited from the first, second, third years at two Australian universities. All had attended least one clinical placement...
Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have a significant and prolonged impact on health-related quality life, patient outcomes, escalation function decline. COPD-X guidelines published in 2003 subsist to facilitate shift from the emphasis pharmacological treatment more holistic multi-disciplinary interventions approach. Despite existing comprehensive recommendations, readmission rates increased last decade. Evidence date has reported sub-optimal COPD adherence...
Introduction Multifarious chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) guidelines have been published by local, national and global respiratory societies. These subsume holistic evidence based on recommendations to diagnose, treat, prevent manage acute exacerbation with COPD. Despite the existing comprehensive recommendations, readmission rates hospitalisations increased in last decade. Evidence date has reported suboptimal clinical concordance. Acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD) is a...