Associate Professor Anne Wilson

Biography/ Background

The Development of Nurse Practitioner postions in the health workforce is the most significant change in the nursing workforce in recent times. In 1996 the Nurse Practitioner Project in South Australia was established and premised on the intention to enable nurses to best serve their communities by functioning at an advanced level of practice. I was honoured to be a professional nursing representative and the Minister's nominee on the Ministerial Advisory Committee. In the ensuing years I continued to work on this and other committees, for the establishment of Nurse Practitioner roles. This interest led to my doctoral research which 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 I was offerred a post-doctoral postion in the Department of General Practice, The University of Adelaide, where I undertook an extensive study into suicide postvention. Both my undergraduate and Masters studies were completed at Monash University, Melbourne.

My clinical experience was in both hospital and community nursing and encompassed 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 nurse-led services, health services research, chronic illness, practice development and interpretive research that aims to understand the ideas, values, understandings, meanings, and the social world of human beings. I have developed clinical practice guidelines, conducted evaluations of health services, and surveyed clients' perceptions of care. My current research includes exploring new nursing roles; a longitudinal study into lung function changes in recreational and occupational scuba divers; the prevalence of a pulomary oedema gene; and selection processes of undergraduate students.

I lead a Reseach Cluster 'Changing Workforce', which aims to develop new knowledge with regard to our workforce, including the exploration of new roles adn the education and preparation of clinicians to provide high quality care.

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 School, Faculty and University.

Teaching Interests

Research Methods and Methodologies

The art and science of publishing

Endnote Bibliographic Software

Research Interests

Nurse led services; Primary Health Care, youth & children's services
Respiratory function and fitness in scuba divers
Suicide postvention, Grief

Publications

1.        Abu-Qamar, M & Wilson A. Diabetes: The Challenge in Burns Units. 1st ed. Germany. VDM Verlag Dr. Müller GmbH & Co. KG. 2010.

2.        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

3.        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.        Venning, A., Eliott, J., Kettler, L., & Wilson, A. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, In J.R.R. Levesque (Ed), Encyclopaedia of Adolescence. Indiana: Springer Publications (Accepted 17.11.10).

2.        de Crespigny C, Athanasos P, Talmet J, Wilson A, Elliott J. A matter of human rights: people’s right to health care for mental health-substance use. In: Cooper DB, editor. Introduction to Mental Health-Substance Use. Abingdon, Oxon: Radcliffe Publishing; 2010.

3.        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.        Seah, C.H., Wilson, A. A voyage in the Grief Labyrinth: The impact of Grief on University Students’ Academic Progress and Overall Well-Being. Grief Matters: The Australian Journal of Grief and Bereavement. In Press 31/01/2011. ERA Band C.

2.        Kornhaber, R., Wilson, A. Psychosocial needs of burns nurses: a descriptive phenomenological inquiry. Journal of Burn Care and Research. BCR200942. In press 10/12/2010. ERA Band C. IF 1.617.

3.        Crouch R, Wilson, A. An exploration of rural women’s knowledge of heart disease and the association with lifestyle behaviours. International Journal of Nursing Practice, In press 3/12/2010. ERA Band A. IF: 1.44.

4.        Wilson A, Bennett, M, Marshall A, Crockett, A. Changes in lung function after compressed air diving. Current Respiratory Medicine Reviews. In press 30/11/2010. ERA Band C.

5.        Wilson A, Chur-Hansen A, Marshall A, Air T. Should nursing-related work experience be a prerequisite for acceptance into a nursing programme?: A study of students' reasons for withdrawing from undergraduate nursing at an Australian university. Nurse Education Today Electronic print 21/10/2010. ERA Band A. IF 0.9.

6.        Kornhaber, R., Wilson, A. Building resilience in burns nurses: a descriptive phenomenological inquiry. Journal of Burn Care and Research. JBCR-D-10-00199. In press 4/09/2010. ERA Band C. IF 1.617.

7.        Seah, C.H., Wilson, A. A Phenomenological Study of University Students’ Grieving Experiences. Illness Crisis and Loss In Press 23/08/2010. ERA Band C.

8.        Kornhaber, R., Wilson, A. Psychosocial needs of burns nurses: a descriptive phenomenological inquiry. Journal of Burn Care and Research. JBCR-D-10-00056R2. In press 22/07/2010. ERA Band C. IF 1.617.

9.        Wilson, A. Prevalence and characteristics of lung function changes in recreational scuba divers. Prim Care Resp Journal. In Press pcrj-2009-11-0090.R2, 21/06/2010. IF 2.11. http://www.thepcrj.org/journ/view_article.php?article_id=756

10.     Wilson, A; Gyi, A. The status and perspective of diabetes health education in China - inspiration from Australia. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 16, pp.92-98. IF. 1.44. Band A

11.     Tan, H., Wilson, A. & Olver, I. Ricoeur's theory of interpretation: An instrument for data interpretation in hermeneutic phenomenology. International Journal of Qualitative Methods,2010, 8(4): 1-15. ERA Band C.

12.     Wilson A, Marshall A. The Support Needs and Experiences of Suicidally Bereaved Family and Friends. Death Studies 2010, 34(7), pp. 625 - 640. DOI: 10.1080/07481181003761567. ERA Band B. IF. 1.29

13.     Crouch R, Wilson, A. Are Australian Rural Women Aware of Coronary Heart Disease? International Journal of Nursing Practice, 2010 International Journal of Nursing Practice 2010; 16: 295–300. ERA Band A. IF: 1.44.

14.     Tan, H., Wilson, A., Olver, I., & Barton, C. Recruiting palliative patients for a large qualitative study: some ethical considerations and staff dilemmas. EXPLORE: The Journal of Science and Healing, 2010, 6:3; 159-165 doi:10.1016/j.explore.2010.03.008. I F 0.7.

15.     Wilson A. Consumer participation: Ensuring suicide postvention research counts for end users. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 2010; 16:7-13. ERA Band A.IF. 1.44

16.     Venning, A., Eliott, J., Kettler, L., & Wilson, A.  Normative Data for the Hope Scale using Australian adolescents. Australian Journal of Psychology, 2009, volume 61, pp. 100-106. iFirst article 09 July, pp.1-7. IF. 1.048

17.     Wilson A, Opolski M. Identifying barriers to implementing a cardiovascular computerised decision support system (CDSS): a Delphi survey. Informatics in Primary Care, 2009; 17: 23-33.

18.     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; 15:166-172. IF: 0.289

19.     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 2009; 11: 61-74. ERA Band B.

20.     Abu-Qamar M, Wilson A. Burns to Persons Suffering from Diabetes: A Systemic Preventive Approach. Journal of Nursing and Healthcare of Chronic Illness, 2009, 1:126-138.

21.     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, 7:15-33. ERA Band B.

22.     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; 7:3-14. ERA Band B.

23.     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, 5:76-91.

24.     Wilson A, Longitudinal field study of lung function in scuba divers – a progress report. Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine, 2008; 38:155. [Band 2]

25.     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. 1.44. ERA Band A.

26.     Venning, A., Eliott, J., Wilson, A, & Kettler, L. Understanding young peoples’ experience of chronic illness: a systematic review. International Journal of Evidence Based Healthcare 2008; 6:321-336. ERA Band B.

27.     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; 14:149-156. IF. 1.44. ERA Band A.

28.     Wilson A . Planning Primary Health Care Services for South Australian Young Offenders: A Preliminary Study. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 2007; 13:296-303. IF. 1.44. ERA Band A.

29.     Abu-Qamar M, Wilson A. Evidence-Based Decision-Making: the Case for Diabetes Care. International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare, 2007; 5:254-260. ERA Band B.

30.     Wilson A, Duszynski, A., Turnbull, D., Beilby, J. Investigating patients' and general practitioners' views of computerised decision support software for the assessment and management of cardiovascular risk. Informatics in Primary Care 2007; 15:33-44. IF. 2.54 Podcast #33 Assessing cardiovascular risk using computerised support software.25/07/08 http://www.ipp-shr.cqu.edu.au/podcasts/?id=33

31.     Wilson A, Crockett AJ. Pre and post dive spirometry assessment of recreational scuba divers: A pilot field study. Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine, 2006, 36:195-197. [Band 2].

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

33.     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, 2006; 185:76-77; 17 July 2006. IF 3.3. ERA Band A.

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

35.     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, 2005; 193:99-100. IF 3.3 ERA Band A.

36.     Wilson A., Averis A., & Walsh K. The Scope of Private Practice Nursing in an Australian Sample. Public Health Nursing 2004; 21:488-494. IF 1.049. Times cited: 3.

37.     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. 1.44. ERA Band A.

38.     Wilson A.& Averis A. Facets of private practice nursing: a conceptual model. Collegian, 2002; 9:16-21. IF. 0.97 [Band 2]

39.     Wilson A & Jarman H. Private Practice - an advanced practice option for nurses.  Contemporary Nurse 2002; 13:209-216. IF. 2.12. [Band 2]

40.     Wilson A.  Nurse Practitioners: Challenging Traditions in the Health Care System. National Healthcare Journal, 2000; 12:24-26.

 

Peer-reviewed Conference Papers [E1]

41.     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.

42.     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. Brisbane. Published in Proceedings of the Qualitative Research in IT & IT in Qualitative Research 2004.

43.     Wilson A., Clark, S.  Desperate to tell: towards improving the care of people bereaved through suicide- a report of work in progress. Adelaide. Published in RED Snapshots, 2004, 2:75-85 . www.phcred-sa.org.au/REDSnapshots.htm

Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects (DARE)

1.        The clinical effectiveness of nurse practitioners' management of minor injuries in an adult emergency department: a systematic review. [Abstract 12009104260]. Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects, available http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/crdweb/ [2010, 16 June].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;7:3-14.

2.        The effectiveness of cognitive-behavioural therapy with hopeful elements to prevent the development of depression in young people: a systematic review. [Abstract 12009104261]. Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects, available http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/crdweb/ [2009, 7 Oct.]. Abstract of: Venning A, Kettler L, Eliott J, 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; 7(1):15-33.

Professional Interests

Expertise for Media Contact

I am able to provide media comment in the following areas of expertise:

·         Nurse Practitioners

·         Advanced Nursing Practice

·         Workforce re-design

 

Expertise for Media Contact

Categories	Health (allied health), Medicine and medical research
Expertise	Nurse Practitioners Advanced Nursing Practice Health Workforce re-design

Entry last updated: Sunday, 5 Feb 2012