A5007029383- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Nursing education and management
- Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Higher Education and Employability
- Career Development and Diversity
Edith Cowan University
2015-2024
University of Nairobi
2023
Curtin University
2009-2022
Iranshahr University
2022
BackgroundClinical placements (CPs) in the final year of nursing education largely impact students' professional development by exposing them to realities. Nursing students also use placement exposure identify suitable career opportunities for their upcoming life. However, there is limited evidence on how final-year CPs may attract pre-registration into different specialties, including hospital and non-hospital settings.AimTo explore influence student nurses' decisions.MethodA narrative...
This study had three objectives: 1) to determine final-year nursing students' career preferences and long-term plans; 2) investigate factors influencing specialty choices following their clinical placement(s); 3) understand how placements can be used develop the interests of students different specialties. Clinical placement provides an insightful experience that may influence feel inclined work in certain Therefore, each should promote learning enhance positive experiences could encourage...
The study aimed to measure and describe the mental health impact of COVID-19 on Australian pre-registration nursing students.The COVID -19 pandemic has had a swift significant students across globe. was catalyst for closure schools universities many countries. This necessary caused additional stressors students, including leading uncertainty anxiety. There is limited evidence available identify currently.A cross-sectional conducted 12 universities.Using an anonymous, online survey provided...
The Safewards model is used across various mental health settings to reduce incidents of conflict and containment its efficacy in reducing the use seclusion restraint, improving patients' experiences care, enhancing safety within clinical well documented (Bowers, Journal Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing, 21, 2014, 499). However, there are barriers successful implementation, including level staff buy-in (Baumgardt et al., Frontiers Psychiatry, 10, 2019, 340; Price Practice, 19, 2016, 14)....
One in four newly graduated registered nurses leave their employment positions within the first year. To reduce this attrition, nursing stakeholders could focus on final year of education because students at stage make professional career plans, including practice destination for graduate and commitment to profession. Previous studies provide evidence students' preferences specialty choices. However, there is a dearth data that focuses decision-making process. This study examined...
Abstract Non‐suicidal self‐injury (NSSI) is a major public health concern and also associated with increased risk of suicide. The type care people NSSI receive at the hospital impacts their outcomes. This study explored emergency department (ED) mental nurses’ (MHNs) understanding, attitudes, empathy confidence to work presenting NSSI. ED MHNs who belonged either College Emergency Nursing Australasia (CENA) or Australian Mental Health Nurses (ACMHN) were invited complete an online survey...
BackgroundAppropriate management of pain remains a challenging issue. Surfacing nurses' inherent assumptions about may lead to better management. This study developed and evaluated new audio-visual (AV) simulations for nursing students showcasing patient characteristics that influence assessment.MethodsDescriptive pre/post intervention informed by the STROBE framework. Participants were drawn from two Australian universities. Three AV codesigned clinicians, educators, health consumers. Data...
Background Cervical cancer is the second most common female reproductive after breast with 84% of cases in developing countries. A high uptake human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination and screening, early diagnosis leads to a reduction incidence mortality rates. Yet screening low Sub-Saharan Africa there an increasing number women presenting for treatment advanced disease. Nine their twenties die from cervical Kenya every day. This paper presents biopsychosocial risk factors that impact on...
Abstract Self‐harm is a significant health issue, leading cause of serious injury and an indicator psychological distress. Nurses play important role in providing therapeutic care to people who self‐harm. The aim this study was explore mental nurses’ (MHNs) experience working with Data were collected using semi‐structured interviews transcribed verbatim from 14 MHNs across Australia. Elo Kyngäs’ inductive content analysis used extract meaning the data which reported accordance consolidated...
Primary care is crucial to the health of people with mental illness. However, there limited information on their reported engagement in this setting. This study surveyed 100 illness who had a general practitioner or and case manager from tertiary service determine level GP what interventions they received manage health. Forty-four per cent psychotropic medications primarily prescribed by GP, 58% visiting for physical problems. Ninety-four point nine percent participants aged 50 years over...
This study explored the impact of an innovative approach to clinical supervision for mental health nurses which integrates Safewards, named Group Reflective integrated Practice with Safewards – GRiP-S. Qualitative data was collected through 10 individual semi-structured interviews nursing staff who had participated within approach. Interviews provided insights into staff's perception and experience Through interpretive phenomenological analysis six themes emerged (i) illuminating embodied...
Statistical evidence shows that nursing students prefer a professional career in hospital settings, leading to lack of interest non-hospital settings such as community and residential aged care facilities. The preference for has persisted over several decades presents need different approaches may reveal new information better understand the individual factors influence specialty choices preferences from students' viewpoints.
BackgroundPatients diagnosed with sarcoma experience complex treatment pathways and unmet needs. The Sarcoma Clinical Nurse Consultant position was recently established in Western Australia to improve the quality of patient care. As this role is new nationally, research required understand duties, benefits, gaps position.AimTo explore patients', carers', health professionals' perspectives Australia.Methods designThe study employed a qualitative design semistructured interviews. Participants...