Research

The Research Centre for Clinical and Community Practice Innovation, established by Griffith University in 2003, consists of researchers from nursing, social work, human services, rehabilitation, psychology, physiotherapy, pharmacy and public health.

Postgraduate research student projects

Student name

Project title

Abu Shamour, Loai

Psychosocial predictors of Quality of Life Among Jordanian Colorectal Cancer Patients: A Mixed Methods Study

Al Shamaly, Hanan

Prevention of adverse events in intravascular devices

Bramble, Marguerite

Family involvement in care study: An education intervention to promote family involvement in residential care.

CHANG, Shu-Min

Supporting early parenting: a case study of urban Taiwanese families

CHU, Fang-Ying

Evaluating complementary and alternative therapy used in patients with cancer in Taiwan

Chu, Sylvia

Predictors of Quality of Life in Taiwanese women with breast cancer

COOPER, Jennifer

Identifying the personal support needs of parents during the period of diagnosis of disability in their child and the following twelve months.

Coyne,   Elisabeth

What are the strengths and resources young women and their family members use during therapy for breast cancer?

Dean, Judith

Exploring the sexual health knowledge, attitude and beliefs of the Sudanese communities of Queensland: What are the young community members thinking and doing?

EHRLICH, Carolyn

Coordinated care: The patient experience

EUGARDE, Ellen

Risk factors for thrombo-embolism in patients with acture Spinal Cord Injury.

EVANS, Jane

Evaluating the dental technology interprofessional learning curriculum at Griffith University

FAIRWEATHER, Carrie

Retention of Nursing Students

Fu, Chieh-Yu

An Investigation of Complementary Therapy on Disruptive Behaviour in People with Dementia: A Randomised Controlled Clinical Trial (RCT).

Gavin, Nicole

Randomised controlled trial of Hickman catheter dressings

James, Heather

Management of Transititonal Care for Transferred High Acuity Intensive Care Patients in the General Ward: An Australian Nursing Perspective of a Complex Clinical Process.

JEFFREY, Carol

Pathways to care for bariatric surgery candidates

JONES, Cindy

Emotional distress during pregnancy and the postpartum: An online educational resource

JULLIE, Howard

Development of Novel Gene Transfer Vectors for Lung Disease

LIN, Fengzhi

What is the ICU patient discharge decision-making process?

MAHOMED, Rosemary

The acceptability of nurse-led chronic disease management to general practice patients.

MANEEWAT, Khomapak

Developing a culturally sensitive model of nursing clinical decision-making.

MARKWELL, Katherine

An exploration of pyschosocial and other factors contibuting to a dietary adherence in a weight loss trial

Massey Debbie

Rapid response systems

MASSEY, Deborah

Impact of education on critically ill patients outcomes

Mellor, Gary

The impact of first-time fatherhood on health status and health and safety at work.

Owen, Suzzanne

The effect of chronic oestrogen deficiency on bladder adenosne and oestrogen receptor levels.

Reynolds, Heather

Arterial catheter use in the perioperative environment

SCHLUTER, Jessica

Delegate or Undertake: Making decisions in nursing practice.

SLOANE, Tracy

‘Rubs and Scrubs’: The use of alcohol-based hand rubs for preoperative hand antisepsis in the operating theatre.

STOCKWELL-SMITH, Gillian

Early intervention in dementia support using a person centred approach

STOLIC, Snezana

The evaluation of an individualised symptom management program for people with acute Coronary Syndrome

Trivella, Alison

Enhancing leadership in nursing: Graduate Programs

TUNG, Yi-Chen

The impact of self-efficacy expectations on functional performance and qualify of life

WALKER, Rachel

Undergraduate nursing clinical education.

WALLEN, Karen

Clinical handover initiative: Identification and development of standardised clinical handover initiatives

WU, Bao-Kuan (Amy)

Effects of foot reflexology on dysmenorrhoea in adolescents: A randomized controlled tril in Taiwan School of Nursing

WU, Mei-Hui

A study on the family conflict between the caregiver and depression patient.

YEH, Li-Chyun

A qualitative study of building satisfaction of medical care among chronic illness adolescent patients and their families regarding the medical treatment environment in Taiwan.

YEH, Yueh-Chen

An ethnographic study exploring the cultural beliefs and practices of contemporary Taiwanese women.

 

Postgraduate research students (graduated)

2008
Sarah Huang. Doctor of Philosophy. Parenting a child with cerebral palsy.  Griffith University. Principal Supervisor - Ursula Kellett; Associate Supervisor - Winsome St John

Claire Fenwick. Doctor of Philosophy. Decision-making processes underpinning self-management of persistent pain. Griffith University. Principal Supervisor - Wendy Chaboyer; Associate Supervisor - Winsome St John

Dean Whitehead.  Co-Supervisor The epistemology of health promotion in nursing. Doctorate by Publication. Griffith University. Co-Supervisor - Elizabeth Patterson; Co-Supervisor - Winsome St John 

2005
Elizabeth Emmanuel. Doctor of Philosophy. The relationship between maternal distress and maternal role attainment following childbirth. Griffith University. Principal Supervisor - Debra Creedy; Associate Supervisor - Winsome St John; Associate Supervisor - Jenny Gamble 

2004
Carole Anderson.  Doctor of Philosophy. Implantation of the person's heart with a permanent bio-electronic device: A phenomenological study. Griffith University. Principal Supervisor - Marianne Wallis; Associate Supervisor - Winsome St John 

2003
Patricia Johnson. Doctor of Philosophy.  Being at its most elusive: The experience of long term ventilation in a critical care unit. Griffith University. (Cited for academic excellence). Principal Supervisor - Winsome St John; Associate Supervisor - Wendy Moyle

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