Dr Anne Wilson

Biography/ Background

My doctoral research investigated the scope of practice of self-employed nurse entrepreneurs and was conducted in the Discipline of Nursing at the University of Adelaide. Following completion of my PhD she was offerred a post-doctoral postion in the Department of General Practice where I undertook an extensive study into suicide postvention. My undergraduate and Masters studies were completedat Monash University, Melbourne.

I has an extensive background in hospital and community nursing encompassing adults, youth and children. Two highlights of my career were working as a paediatric flying nurse in the Kimberley Ranges of Western Australia and as a community midwife in Scotland.

My skills in qualitative and quantitative research methods include Grounded Theory, consensus methods and survey research. Data management skills include SPSS, and NVivo. My research interests are in health services research, chronic illness, practice development and interpretative research that aims to understand the ideas, values, understandings, meanings, and the social world of human beings. I have been responsible for developing and writing clinical practice guidelines, conducting evaluations into organisational internal processes and staff needs, and surveying clients' perceptions of care. Currently she I conducting a longitudinal study into lung function changes in recreational and occupational scuba divers as well as numerous research projects with students.

My teaching interests include qualitative and combined research methods, Endnote and NVivo programs, and supervision of research students.

My work has been presented at several international, national and state professional symposiums. Publications include a book chapter and several refereed journal articles. I have on-going commitment to:

• Providing excellence in teaching and learning for the future health care professionals trained in the department and faculty;
• Fostering the number of excellent nurses graduating from the department;
• Improving health outcomes for the Australian population through rigorous teaching, supervision and nursing research;
• Providing research evidence that influences policy affecting the delivery of health care services by expert nurses.

As such I am committed to providing the most effective educational and research practices to the Department, Faculty and University.

Teaching Interests

Research Methods and Methodologies

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Research Interests

Chronic illness,  Primary Health Care
Lung function and fitness in scuba divers
Suicide postvention, Grief
Nurse led services and advanced nursing practice

Publications

Major Research Monograph [A4]

1.      Wilson, A., Clark S.  South Australian Suicide Postvention Project Report to Mental Health Services. Department of Health, Adelaide, South Australia. Date of Publication:01 Dec 2005. ISBN: 0-9750422-4-6 http://www.library.adelaide.edu.au/repo/GeneralPractice/South_Australian_Suicide_Postvention_Report.pdf

2.      Wilson, A. Self-employed Nurse Entrepreneurs Expanding the Realm of Nursing Practice. A thesis submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, of the University of Adelaide, Australia. March 2003. http://thesis.library.adelaide.edu.au/public/adt-SUA20030711.100333/ [A4]

Books Chapters

1.      Wilson, A. A step for health: using reflexology in a nursing practice. In B. O’Brien (ed.) 1997 Take Stars for Money 1997; pp.27-36. Royal College of Nursing Australia: Canberra. [B2]

Published Refereed journal articles [C1]

1.    Wilson A. Consumer participation: Ensuring suicide postvention research counts for end users. International Journal of Nursing Practice. In press 17/08/2009.2 Venning, A., Eliott, J., Kettler, L., & Wilson, A. (2009). Normative Data for the Hope Scale using Australian adolescents. Australian Journal of Psychology, 2009, volume 61, pp. 100-106. IF. 0.947

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3.    Wilson A, Marshall A. The Support Needs and Experiences of Suicidally Bereaved Family and Friends. Death Studies. In Press 28/04/09.

4.    Wilson, A, Opolski M. Dissemination of a cardiovascular computerised decision support software program. Who wants to use it? Informatics in Primary Care, 2009 volume 17, issue 1.

5.    Venning, A., Wilson, A., Kettler, L., & Eliott, J. (in press). Prevalence of Mental Health in Australian Youth. Journal of Positive Psychology.

6.    Wilson, A, Tully, P. Reintegrating young offenders into the community through discharge planning: a review of interventions and needs of youth in secure care. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 2009, 15(2), 166-172.

7.    Venning, A., Kettler, L., Zajac, Wilson, A., & Eliott, J. (in press). Does hope predict mental health better than mental illness? Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology.

8.    Wilson, A, Chur-Hansen A, Turnbull D, Donnelly F. Selection of undergraduate nursing students using a structured oral interview: who are the applicants and who are successful? Focus on Health Professional Education. In press 5/12/08.

9.    Tan, H., Wilson, A., Olver, I., & Barton, C. Recruiting palliative patients for a large qualitative study: some ethical considerations and staff dilemmas. Spirituality and Health International. In press 1/12/08.

10.  Abu-Qamar M, Wilson, A. Burns to Persons Suffering from Diabetes: A Systemic Preventive Approach. Journal of Nursing and Healthcare of Chronic Illness, 2009, volume 1, pp127-138.

11.  Venning A, Eliott J, Kettler L, & Wilson, A. The effectiveness of Cognitive behavioural Therapy with hopeful elements to prevent the development of depression in young people: a systematic review. International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare 2009 volume 7 issue 1, pp.15-33.

12.  Wilson, A, Zwart E, Everett I, Kernick J. The clinical effectiveness of nurse practitioners’ management of minor injuries in an adult emergency department: a systematic review. International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare 2009 volume 7 issue 1, pp.3-14.

13.  Wilson, A. The experience of implementing an interprofessional research methods course for student health professionals of population health and clinical practice. Getting the right fit. Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice 2008 volume 5 issue 2, pp. 76-91.

14.  Wilson, A, Longitudinal field study of lung function in scuba divers – a progress report. Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine Volume 38 No. 3 September 2008, p.155. [Band 2]

15.  Wilson, A, Chur-Hansen A, Turnbull D, Donnelly F. Being an interviewer in a structured oral assessment process for selection of undergraduate nursing students: motivations, expectations and reflections of the experience. International Journal of Nursing Practice 2008, 14:477-485. IF. 1.263.

16.  Venning, A., Eliott, J., Wilson, A, & Kettler, L. Understanding young peoples’ experience of chronic illness: a systematic review. International Journal of Evidence Based Practice 2008 volume 6, issue 3, pp.321-336. [Band 2]

17.  Venning, A., Eliott, J., Kettler, L., & Wilson, A. Normative data for the Hope Scale using Australian adolescents. The Australian Journal of Psychology 2008, iFirst article 09 July, pp.1-7. IF. 0.947.

18.  Wilson, A, Shifaza F. An evaluation of the effectiveness and acceptability of nurse practitioners in an adult emergency department. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 2008 volume 14, issue 2, pp149-156. IF. 1.263.

19.  Wilson, A . Planning Primary Health Care Services for South Australian Young Offenders: A Preliminary Study. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 2007 volume 13, issue 5, pp. 296-303. IF. 1.263.

20.  Abu-Qamar M, Wilson, A. Evidence-Based Decision-Making: the Case for Diabetes Care. International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare, 2007 Volume 5:2, 254-260. [Band 2]

21.  Wilson, A, Duszynski, A., Turnbull, D., Beilby, J., Evaluation of the acceptability of a computerised primary health care framework for the assessment and management of cardiovascular risk. Informatics in Primary Care 2007 volume 15:1, pp.33-44. Podcast #33 Assessing cardiovascular risk using computerised support software.25/07/08 http://www.ipp-shr.cqu.edu.au/podcasts/?id=33

22.  Wilson, A, Crockett AJ. Pre and post dive spirometry assessment of recreational scuba divers: A pilot field study. Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine Volume 36 No. 4 December 2006. pp195-197. [Band 2].

23.  Crockett AJ, Wilson, A, Antic R, Greville H. (2006) ABS55: A qualitative study of patient perceptions of home oxygen therapy. Primary Care Respiratory Journal. June 2006 volume 15:3:pp.200. IF 0.139.

24.  Benson. Jill, Wilson, Anne, Stocks Nigel, Moulding Nicole. Muscle pain as an indicator of Vitamin D deficiency in an urban Australian Aboriginal population. Medical Journal of Australia, vol 185:2:76-77; 17 July 2006. IF 2.582.

25.  Wilson, A, Clark S., Lester, A. Consumers in Primary Health Care Research. Health Issues, December 2005; Issue 85: 32-36.

26.  Beilby, J., Duszynski, A., Wilson, A., Turnbull, D. Electronic Decision Support Systems at point of care: trusting the Deus Ex Machina. Medical Journal of Australia July 2005; 193:2: 99-100. IF 2.582

27.  Wilson, A., Averis A., & Walsh K. The Scope of Private Practice Nursing in an Australian Sample. Public Health Nursing. IF 0.881. Times cited: 3. 2004: 21:5:488-494

28.  Wilson, A., Averis A., & Walsh K. The influences on and experiences of becoming nurse entrepreneurs: A Delphi Study. International Journal of Nursing Practice 2003;9:236-245. Times cited: 8. IF. 1.263.

29.  Wilson, A.& Averis A. Facets of private practice nursing: a conceptual model. Collegian, 2002;9(2): 16-21. [Band 2]

30.  Wilson, A & Jarman H. Private Practice - an advanced practice option for nurses.  Contemporary Nurse 2002; 13(2/3): 209-216. [Band 2]

31.  Wilson, A.  Nurses - Challenging Traditions in the Health Care System. National Healthcare Journal. August 2000, pp.24-26.

 Peer-reviewed Conference Papers [E1]

32.  Wilson, A, Crockett AJ. Lung Function in a Cohort of Scuba Divers: A Cross-Sectional Study. European Underwater Baromedical Society on Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine Proceedings Sharm el-Sheikh, South Sinai, Egypt, September 8-15, 2007.

33.  Wilson, A., Duszynski, A., Ly, A., Turnbull, D., Beilby, J. Evaluation of the acceptability of a computerised primary health care framework for the assessment and management of cardiovascular risk. Published in Proceedings of the Qualitative Research in IT & IT in Qualitative Research Conference 2004.

34.  Wilson A., Clark, S.  Desperate to tell: towards improving the care of people bereaved through suicide- a report of work in progress. Published in RED Snapshots, March 2004, Issue 2: PHCRED-SA State Conference 2003 Proceedings. www.phcred-sa.org.au/REDSnapshots.htm

 

 

 

 

 

 

Entry last updated: Monday, 24 Aug 2009