Theses from 2014
An oasis in the hospital: The perceived benefits of a cancer support center in a hospital setting offering complementary therapies, Anne M. Williams, Caroline E. Bulsara, D J. Joske, Anna S. Petterson, Anna K. Nowak, and Kellie S. Bennett
Gaining Control: A New Perspective on the Parenting of Children with AD/HD, Nigel J. Williams, Maria Harries, and Anne M. Williams
Ratios and nurse staffing: The vexed case of emergency departments, Sarah Wise, Margaret Fry, Christine M. Duffield, Michael Roche, and John Buchanan
Submissions from 2013
Work integrated learning: A whole of curriculum approach, Catharine Andre, Beverley A. Ewens, and Fiona Foxall
Effectiveness of a mindfulness-based childbirth education pilot study on maternal self-efficacy and fear of childbirth , Jean Byrne, Yvonne Hauck, Colleen Fisher, Sara J. Bayes, and Rob Schutze
Myocardial Infarction: Sex differences in symptoms reported to emergency dispatch, Linda L. Coventry, Alexandra Bremmer, Ian Jacobs, and Judith Finn
The information needs of patients with head and neck cancer and their caregivers: A short report of instrument development and testing, Luci Dall'Armi, Grahame K. Simpson, Dion Forstner, Teresa Simpson, Jessica K. Roydhouse, and Kathryn J. White
Australian maternity health professionals' experience of an e-learning fetal surveillance package, Samantha Davies, Yvonne Hauck, Sara Bayes, Terri Barrett, and Joan Jones
An exploration of nursing research perceptions of registered nurses engaging in research activities at a metropolitan hospital in Western Australia, Gemma M. Evans, Ravani Duggan, and Duncan Boldy
Characteristics and quality of life of patients presenting to cancer support centres: Patient rated outcomes and use of complementary therapies, Bonnie J. Furzer, Kemi E. Wright, Anna S. Petterson, Karen E. Wallman, Timothy R. Ackland, and David JL Joske
Papanicoloau smear uptake among substance-using mothers in Western Australia, Sadie Geraghty, Sara J. Bayes, Renate McLaurin, and Angela O'Connor
Effects of emergency department Care Coordination Team referrals in older people presenting with a fall, Kristie J Harper, Nicholas P. Gibson, Annette D Barton, Antonio C Petta, Sara K Pearson, and Antonio Celenza
The piloting of an Academic Literacy Education Course (ALEC) to improve academic literacy of first semester undergraduate students in a Western Australian University, Joyce M. Hendricks, Lesley J. Andrew, and Amanda C. Fowler
National consultation informing development of guidelines for a palliative approach for aged care in the community setting, Kristi Holloway, Christine M. Toye, Ruth McConigley, Jennifer Tieman, David Currow, and Meg Hegarty
Post-structural feminist interpretive interactionism, Elaine Jefford and Deborah Sundin
Monitoring the critically ill patient: Third edition, Philip Jevon, Beverley Ewens, and Jagtar Singh Pooni
Using interprofessional education to support intermediate care, Abigail Masterson, Sian E. Maslin-Prothero, and Susan Ashby
Placenta praevia, placental abruption and amphetamine use in pregnancy: A case study, R McLaurin and S Geraghty
Advancing the educational and career pathway for clinical trials nurses, Kathleen Scott, Kathryn J. White, and Jessica Roydhouse
Early re-presentation to hospital after discharge from an acute medical unit: perspectives of older patients, their family caregivers and health professionals, Susan Slatyer, Christine M. Toye, Aurora Popescu, Jeanne O. Young, Anne Matthews, Andrew Hill, and D James Williamson
Topical ginger treatment with a compress or patch for osteoarthritis symptoms, Tessa Therkleson
Magnetocardiography in unshielded environment based on optical magnetometry and adaptive noise cancellation, Valentina Tiporlini
Comparison of Tables that Map the Abbreviated Injury Scale 1998 Version to the 2008 Version, Hideo Tohira, Ian Jacobs, David Mountain, Nicholas Gibson, and Allen Yeo
The emotional intelligence of a group of critical-care nurses in South Africa, Amanda Towell, Elzabe Nel, and Ann Muller
The critical role of nurses to the successful implementation of the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards, Diane E. Twigg, Christine M. Duffield, and Gemma M. Evans
The economic benefits of increased levels of nursing care in the hospital setting, Diane E. Twigg, Elizabeth Geelhoed, Alexandra Bremner, and Christine M. Duffield
Migration matters : the experience of United Kingdom registered nurses migrating to Western Australia, Caroline J. Vafeas
Safety and side effects of non-pharmacological interventions as a therapy for cancer, Anne M. Williams, Caroline E. Bulsara, and Anna S. Petterson
Submissions from 2012
Lifestyle and late life cognitive health: Sufficient evidence to act now?, Bruce Barber, D Ames, Kathryn Ellis, Ralph Martins, C Masters, and C Szoeke
Clinical simulation in Australia and New Zealand: Through the lens of an advisory group, R A Brown, S Guinea, P A Crookes, M McAllister, T Levett-Jones, M Kelly, K Reid-Searl, Christopher Churchouse, P Andersen, N Chong, and Adrian Smith
Portraits of nursing resilience: Listening for a story, Vicki Cope
The use of naltrexone in pregnancy in opiate-dependent mothers, Sadie Geraghty and Carly Dixon
Generational diversity: what nurse managers need to know, Joyce Hendricks and Vicki Cope
Psycho-educational group intervention for family caregivers of hospitalized palliative care patients: Pilot study, Peter Hudson, Elizabeth Lobb, Kristina Thomas, Rachel Zorden, Tom Trauer, Karen Quinn, Anne Williams, and Michael Summers
Supporting family caregivers of hospitalised palliative care patients: a psycho-educational group intervention, Peter Hudson, Thomas Trauer, Elizabeth Lobb, Rachel Zorden, Anne Williams, Karen Quinn, Michael Summers, and Kristina Thomas
Toward an Understanding of Caring in the Context of Telenursing, Marea Jones, Joyce Hendricks, and Vicki Cope
A structured approach to documenting a search strategy for publication: A 12 step guideline for authors, Ashley Kable, Jacqueline Pich, and Sian Maslin-Prothero
The effect of an exercise intervention on physical and cognitive function, psychological health and quality of life among older adults with dementia in Bangkok, Thailand, Sirikul Karuncharernpanit
Reducing the risk of violence towards remote area nurses: A violence management toolbox, Kylie Mccullough, Sue Lenthall, Anne Williams, and Lesley Andrew
Voices from the bush: remote area nurses prioritise hazards that contribute to violence in their workplace, Kylie Mccullough, Anne Williams, and Sue Lenthall
Paediatric nursing : an investigation of the effect of specialist paediatric nurse education on the quality of children’s nursing care in Western Australia, Jonathan Mark Mould
Lived experience of Thai women and their changing bodies in midlife, Naiyana Noonil, Joyce Hendricks, and Saifon Aekwarangkoon
Development and evaluation of an information booklet about breast cancer and early menopause, M Peate, C Saunders, J Gregson, B Thewes, Natalie D'Abrew, B Meiser, Kathryn White, and M Hickey
The experiences of cancer survivors as they transition from chemotherapy treatment to life after cancer, Violet Platt
Western Australia facing critical losses in its midwifery workforce: A survey of midwives' intentions, Judith Pugh, Diane Twigg, Tracy L. Martin, and Tapan Rai
A description of the nutritional status and quality of life of Australian gynaecological cancer patients over time, M. Ryan, Kathryn White, J K Roydhouse, and J Fethney
Knowledge and skills of cancer clinical trials nurses in Australia, Kathleen Scott, Kathryn White, Catherine Johnson, and Jessica Roydhouse
Sexual trauma in women: The importance of identifying a history of sexual violence, Shannon Taylor, Judith Pugh, Raie Goodwach, and Jan Coles
Ginger and Osteoarthritis, Tessa Therkleson
Differences in risk factors between early and late trauma death after road traffic accidents, Hideo Tohira, Ian Jacobs, David Mountain, Nicholas Gibson, and Allen Yeo
International comparison of regional trauma registries, Hideo Tohira, Ian Jacobs, David Mountain, Nicholas Gibson, and Allen Yeo
Systematic review of predictive performance of injury severity scoring tools, Hideo Tohira, Ian Jacobs, David Mountain, Nicholas Gibson, and Allen Yeo
Guidelines for a palliative approach for aged care in the community setting: A suite of resources, Christine Toye, Scott Blackwell, Sean Maher, David C. Currow, Kristi Holloway, Jennifer Tieman, and Meg Hegarty
Impact of skill mix variations on patient outcomes following implementation of nursing hours per patient day staffing: a retrospoective study, Diane Twigg, Christine Duffield, Alexandra Bremner, Pat Rapley, and Judith Finn
Mapping the psychosocial and practical support needs of cancer patients in Western Australia, Kathryn White, Natalie D'Abrew, P. Katris, Moira O'Connor, and Laura Emery
Submissions from 2011
Effect of dignity therapy on distress and end-of-life experience in terminally ill patients: a randomised controlled trial, Harvey M. Chochinov, Linda J. Kristjanson, William Brietbart, Susan McClement, Thomas F. Hack, Tom Hassard, and Mike Harlos
Standardized Patients Versus Simulated Patients: Is There a Difference?, Christopher Churchouse and Christopher Mccafferty
WA health practitioners and cooking: How well do they mix?, Sheri Cooper and Andrea Begley
Determining standard criteria for endotracheal suctioning in the paediatric intensive care patient: An exploratory study, Kylie Davies, Leanne Monterosso, and Gavin Leslie
East Meets West: A Brief Report of a Culturally Sensitive Breast Health Education Program for Chinese-Australian Women, C annas D. Kwok, Fung Kuen Koo, Natalie D'Abrew, Kate White, and Jessica K. Roydhouse
Chinese-Australian Women's Knowledge, Facilitators and Barriers Related to Cervical Cancer Screening: A Qualitative Study, Cannas Kwok, Kathryn White, and Jessica Roydhouse
Regional Pain Syndrome: A Disorder of Pain Sensitisation, Geoffrey Littlejohn
Patient and Caregiver Perceptions of Communication of Prognosis in High Grade Glioma, Elizabeth Lobb, G K. Halkett, and A K. Nowak
Violence towards remote area nurses: A Delphi study to develop a risk management approach, Kylie M. McCullough
Gardening and the Social Engagement of Older People, Sharon Middling, Jan Bailey, Sian Maslin-Prothero, and Thomas Scharf
Evaluation of a Critical Care Simulation Series for Undergraduate Nursing Students, Jonathan Mould, Haidee White, and Robyn Gallagher
The palliative care interdisciplinary team: Where is the community pharmacist?, Moira O'Connor, Judith Pugh, Moyez Jiwa, Jeff Hughes, and Colleen Fisher
The Involvement of Users and Carers in Health and Social Research: The Realities of Inclusion and Engagement, Sue Read and Sian Maslin-Prothero
A Literature Review of Interprofessional Working and Intermediate Care in the UK, Amelia Rout, Susan Ashby, Sian Maslin-Prothero, Abigail Masterson, Helena Priest, Mike Beach, Gina Harrison, Phillip Mann, and Deborah Sturdy
Prevention of Vaginal Stenosis after Treatment for Gynaecological Cancer, Pauline Tanner, Gae Lindsay, Shirilee Kerrison, and Leanne Monterosso
The Characteristics Of Hospital Nursing Staff And Patient Outcomes: A Response To Garland And Glenn (2011), Diane E. Twigg, Christine M. Duffield, Alex Bremmer, Pat Rapley, and Judith Finn
The Impact Of The Nursing Hours Per Patient Day (NHPPD) Staffing Method On Patient Outcomes: A Retrospective Analysis Of Patient And Staffing Data, Diane E. Twigg, Christine M. Duffield, Alex Bremner, Pat Rapley, and Judith Finn
Cultivating care: Nurturing Nurses for a New Tomorrow, Caroline J. Vafeas, Melanie Lauva, and Tania Beament
Internet use and its impact on secondary school students in Chiang Mai, Thailand, Kesaraporn Wanajak
Methodological Issues in Internet-Mediated Research: A Randomized Comparison of Internet Versus Mailed Questionnaires, Lisa Whitehead
Evaluating the feasibility and effect of using a hospital-wide coordinated approach to introduce evidence-based changes for pain management, Anne M. Williams, Christine M. Toye, Kathleen Deas, Denise Fairclough, Kathryn Curro, and L Oldham
Further psychometric testing of an instrument to measure emotional care in hospital, Anne Williams, Catherine Pienaar, Christine Toye, David Joske, and Leanne Lester
Submissions from 2010
A Practical Approach to Assess Depression Risk and to Guide Risk Reduction Strategies in Later Life, Osvaldo Almeida, Helman Alfonso, Jane Pirkis, Ngaire Kerse, Moira Sim, Leon Flicker, John Snowdon, Brian Draper, Gerard Byrne, Robert Goldney, Nicola Lautenschlager, Nigel Stocks, Marcia Scazufca, Martijn Huisman, Ricardo Araya, and John Pfaff
A leadership program in an undergraduate nursing course in Western Australia: Building leaders in our midst, Joyce M. Hendricks, Vicki C. Cope, and Maureen Harris
Inhaled methoxyflurane and intranasal fentanyl for prehospital management of visceral pain in an Australian ambulance service, Steven Johnston, Gary Wilkes, Jennifer Thompson, Melanie Ziman, and Richard Brightwell
The MDS Mortality Risk Index: The Evolution Of A Method For Predicting 6-month Mortality In Nursing Home Residents, Davina Porock, Debra Parker-Oliver, Gregory F. Petroski, and Marilyn Rantz
Selecting Medical Students for Academic and Attitudinal Outcomes in a Catholic Medical School, Julie Quinlivan, Lawrence Lam, Siu hong Wan, and Rodney Petersen
A Study of Clinical Behaviour in Intensive Care Unit, Vivienne-Marie Smith
The impact of the nursing hours per patient day (NHPPD) staffing method on patient outcomes: A retrospective analysis of patient and staffing data, Diane Twigg, Christine Duffield, Alex Bremner, Pat Rapley, and Judith Finn
The Impact of Nurses on Patient Morbidity and Mortality - the Need for a Policy Change in Response to the Nursing Shortage, Diane Twigg, Christine Duffield, Peter L. Thompson, and Pat Rapley
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Influenza Vaccine Uptake in Pregnant Women Entering the 2010 Influenza Season in Western Australia, Scott White, Rodney Petersen, and Julie Quinlivan
The carer experience in end-of-life cancer caregiving: a discussion of the literature, Anne Wilkinson
Building Confidence In The Living Renal Donor Process, Anne M. Williams, Linda Colefax, and Catherine O'Driscoll
Road-Ready Paramedics and the Supporting Sciences Curriculum, Eileen Willis, Brett Williams, Richard Brightwell, Peter O'Meara, and Timothy Pointon
Submissions from 2009
Meeting Breast Cancer Patients' Information Needs During Radiotherapy: What Can We Do To Improve The Information And Support That Is Currently Provided?, G Halkett, L Kristjanson, Elizabeth Lobb, C O'Driscoll, M Taylor, and N Spry
Academic Citations - A Question of Ethics?, Shirlee-ann Knight
Journal Self-Citation XVI: Academic Citations – A Question of Ethics?, Shirlee-ann Knight
A Comparison of Male Attendees and Nonattendes at a Familial Cancer Clinic, Elizabeth Lobb, Clara Gaff, Bettina Meiser, Phyllis Butow, Rebecca Osseiran-Moisson, and Nina Hallowell
Attendance of Men at the Familial Cancer Clinic: What They Value From the Consultation, Elizabeth Lobb, Clara Gaff, Bettina Meiser, Phyllis Butow, Rebecca Osseiran-Moisson, and Nina Hallowell
When The Safety Net of Treatment Has Been Removed: Patients' Unmet Needs At The Completion of Treatment For Haematological Malignancies, Elizabeth Lobb, D Joske, P Butow, L Kristjanson, P Cannell, G Cull, and B Augustson
Palliative Care Considerations In Mass Casualty Events With Scarce Resources, Marianne L. Matzo, Anne Wilkinson, Joanne T. Lynn, Maria A. Gatto, and Sally J. Phillips
Medical morbidity and severity of depression in a large primary care sample of older Australians: The DEPS-GP project, Jon Pfaff, Brian Draper, Jane Pirkis, Nigel Stocks, John Snowdon, Moira Sim, Gerard Byrne, Nicola Lautenschlager, Leon Flicker, Ngaire Kerse, Robert Goldney, and Osvaldo Almeida
Content Analysis Of Team Communication In An Obstetric Emergency Scenario, Dimitrios M. Siassakos, Timothy J. Draycott, Imogen A. Montague, and Maureen Harris