• Mobilising evidence to improve nursing practice: A qualitative study of leadership roles and processes in four countries 

  Harvey, Gill; Gifford, Wendy; Cummings, Greta; Kelly, Janet; Kislov, Roman; Kitson, Alison L; Pettersson, Lena; Wallin, Lars; Wilson, Paul M; Ehrenberg, Anna (Elsevier, 2018-11-27)

  Background: The approach and style of leaders is known to be an important factor influencing the translation of research evidence into nursing practice. However, questions remain as to what types of roles are most effective ...

• Is Moderate Intensity Exercise Training Combined with High Intensity Interval Training More Effective at Improving Cardiorespiratory Fitness than Moderate Intensity Exercise Training Alone? 

  Roxburgh, Brendon H; Nolan, Paul B; Weatherwax, Ryan M; Dalleck, Lance C (Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 2014-09-01)

  The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of either continuous moderate intensity exercise training (CMIET) alone vs. CMIET combined with a single weekly bout of high intensity interval training (HIIT) on ...

• Prevalence of metabolic syndrome and metabolic syndrome components in young adults: A pooled analysis 

  Nolan, Paul B; Carrick-Ranson, Graeme; Stinear, James W; Reading, Stacey A; Dalleck, Lance C (Elsevier, 2017-07-19)

  Metabolic syndrome (MetSyn) represents a clustering of different metabolic abnormalities. MetSyn prevalence is present in approximately 25% of all adults with increased prevalence in advanced ages. The presence of one ...

• The Effect of Detraining after a Period of Training on Cardiometabolic Health in Previously Sedentary Individuals 

  Nolan, Paul B; Keeling, Shawn M; Robitaille, Chantelle A; Buchanan, Christina A; Dalleck, Lance C (MDPI, 2018-10-19)

  The purpose of this study was to quantify the time-magnitude changes in cardiometabolic health outcomes that occur with cessation of regular exercise training. All participants (n = 22) performed baseline testing, completed ...

• The applicability of community of inquiry framework to online nursing education: A cross-sectional study 

  Smadi, Omar; Parker, Stephen John; Gillham, David; Muller, Amanda (Elsevier, 2018-10-21)

  The Community of Inquiry (CoI) framework has the potential to contribute to online education by addressing the nexus of pedagogy, technology, and learners’ needs. However, there has been limited investigation of the ...

• Choice of Health Options in Prevention of Cardiovascular Events (CHOICE) Replication Study 

  Neubeck, Lis; Freedman, Ben; Lowres, Nicole; Hyun, Karice K; Orchard, Jessica; Briffa, Tom; Bauman, Adrian; Rogers, Kris; Redfern, Julie (Elsevier, 2017-09-25)

  Background Globally, attendance at cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is between 15 and 30%. Alternative models of individualised care are recommended to promote participation in CR, however there has been no prospective testing ...

• Do University Libraries in Australia Actively Plan to Protect Special Collections from Disaster? 

  Garnett, Johanna; Arbon, Paul Andrew; Howard, David; Ingham, Valerie (Taylor & Francis Group, 2018-10-22)

  Despite the increasing digitalisation of special collections, Australian university libraries continue to house tangible original works contributing to collective state, national and global heritage. The protection of ...

• Does studying postgraduate palliative care have an impact on student’s ability to effect change in practice? 

  Rawlings, Deb; Devery, Kim Ellen (Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation, 2018-09)

  Objective To find out from alumni whether their postgraduate course in palliative care had an impact on their ability to change practice. Setting Palliative & Supportive Services, Flinders University has delivered ...

• Liminality in the occupational identity of mental health peer support workers: A qualitative study 

  Simpson, Alan; Oster, Candice; Muir-Cochrane, Eimear Caitlin (Wiley, 2017-03-31)

  Peer support is increasingly provided as a component of mental health care, where people in recovery from mental health problems use their lived experiences to provide support to those experiencing similar difficulties. ...

• The forgotten victims: Prisoner experience of victimisation and engagement with the criminal justice system: Key findings and future directions 

  Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety Limited (ANROWS); Day, Andrew; Casey, Sharon; Gerace, Adam (Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety Limited (ANROWS), 2018-08)

  Many women in prison have experienced intimate partner violence (IPV). As this form of violence is often intergenerational and entrenched, women in prison are widely considered to be at particular risk of ongoing victimisation ...

• ACCCN Workforce Standards for Intensive Care Nursing: Systematic and evidence review, development, and appraisal 

  Chamberlain, Diane Joy; Pollock, Wendy; Fulbrook, Paul (Elsevier, 2017-08-28)

  Background: The intensive care nursing workforce plays an essential role in the achievement of positive healthcare outcomes. A growing body of evidence indicates that inadequate nurse staffing and poor skill mix are ...

• Characteristics of Effective Interventions Promoting Healthy Eating for Pre-Schoolers in Childcare Settings: An Umbrella Review 

  Matwiejczyk, Louisa; Mehta, Kaye Phillips; Scott, Jane Anne; Tonkin, Emma; Coveney, John David (MDPI, 2018-03-01)

  Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) settings have a pivotal role in shaping children’s dietary food habits by providing the contextual environment within which they develop these behaviours. This study examines ...

• The Knowledge Translation Complexity Network (KTCN) model: the whole is greater than the sum of the parts - A response to recent commentaries 

  Kitson, Alison L; O'Shea, Rebekah; Brook, Alan; Harvey, Gill; Jordan, Zoe; Marshall, Rhianon; Wilson, David (Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2018-06-11)

  Evaluation needs to be continuous, both at the individual and organizational level; it starts with reflective practice and builds up into a wider systems process with multiple actors/ agents/actions involved. It is ...

• Born before arrival in NSW, Australia (2000–2011): a linked population data study of incidence, location, associated factors and maternal and neonatal outcomes 

  Thornton, Charlene Eliza; Dahlen, Hannah Grace (BMJ Publishing Group, 2018-03-14)

  Objectives To determine incidence, associated factors, outcomes and geographical occurrence of born before arrival (BBA) in New South Wales, Australia. Design A linked population data study involving population-based ...

• Sex differences in macronutrient intake and adherence to dietary recommendations: findings from the UK Biobank 

  Bennett, Elizabeth; Peters, Sanne A E; Woodward, Mark (BMJ Publishing Group, 2018-04-24)

  Objectives To characterise sex differences in macronutrient intakes and adherence to dietary recommendations in the UK Biobank population. Design Cross-sectional population-based study. Setting UK Biobank ...

• Transdisciplinary research for impact: protocol for a realist evaluation of the relationship between transdisciplinary research collaboration and knowledge translation 

  Archibald, Mandy M; Lawless, Michael; Harvey, Gill; Kitson, Alison L (BMJ Publishing Group, 2018-04-07)

  Introduction Transdisciplinary teams are increasingly regarded as integral to conducting effective research. Similarly, knowledge translation is often seen as a solution to improving the relevance and benefits of health ...

• What attributions do Australian highperforming general practices make for their success? Applying the clinical microsystems framework: a qualitative study 

  Dunham, Annette H; Dunbar, James Anthony; Johnson, Julie K; Fuller, Jeffrey; Morgan, Mark Andrew; Ford, Dale (BMJ Publishing Group, 2018-04-10)

  Objectives To identify the success attributions of high-performing Australian general practices and the enablers and barriers they envisage for practices wishing to emulate them. Design Qualitative study using semi-structured ...

• GATTACA and genetic determinism 

  Muller, Amanda; Dalzotto, Adam (Elsevier, 2018-08-16)

  Gattaca (1997) is a film that depicts a world in “the not-so-distant future” where naturally conceived humans are labelled as in-valids or de-gene-erates. In-valids form the lower class of society, while genetically selected ...

• Developing a Framework for a Program Theory-Based Approach to Evaluating Policy Processes and Outcomes: Health in All Policies in South Australia 

  Lawless, Angela Patricia; Baum, Fran; Delany-Crowe, Toni; MacDougall, Colin James; Williams, Carmel; McDermott, Dennis; van Eyk, Helen (International Journal of Health Policy and Management (IJHPM), 2017-10-22)

  Background The importance of evaluating policy processes to achieve health equity is well recognised but such evaluation encounters methodological, theoretical and political challenges. This paper describes how a program ...

• Embedding fundamental care in the pre-registration nursing curriculum: Results from a pilot study 

  Feo, Rebecca; Donnelly, Frank; Frensham, Lauren; Conroy, Tiffany; Kitson, Alison L (Elsevier, 2018-03-01)

  International evidence suggests nursing is not providing fundamental care consistently or adequately, resulting in poor outcomes for patients and healthcare systems. One possible reason for this inadequate care delivery ...

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