By Associate Professor Deborah Debono

Journal articles

Harrison R; Ni She E; Debono D, 2022, 'Implementing and evaluating co-designed change in health', Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, 115, pp. 48 - 51, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/01410768211070206

Morrow A; Chan P; Tiernan G; Steinberg J; Debono D; Wolfenden L; Tucker KM; Hogden E; Taylor N, 2022, 'Building capacity from within: Qualitative evaluation of a training program aimed at upskilling healthcare workers in delivering an evidence-based implementation approach', Translational Behavioral Medicine, 12, pp. 39 - 62, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/tbm/ibab094

Miao M; Power E; Rietdijk R; Debono D; Brunner M; Salomon A; McCulloch B; Wright MR; Welsh M; Tremblay B; Rixon C; Williams L; Morrow R; Evain JC; Togher L, 2022, 'Coproducing Knowledge of the Implementation of Complex Digital Health Interventions for Adults with Acquired Brain Injury and their Communication Partners: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study', Jmir Research Protocols, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/35080

Miao M; Power E; Rietdijk R; Brunner M; Debono D; Togher L, 2021, 'A Web-Based Service Delivery Model for Communication Training after Brain Injury: Protocol for a Mixed Methods, Prospective, Hybrid Type 2 Implementation-Effectiveness Study', Jmir Research Protocols, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/31995

Roydhouse SA; Carland JE; Debono DS; Baysari MT; Reuter SE; Staciwa AJ; Sandhu APK; Day RO; Stocker SL, 2021, 'Accuracy of documented administration times for intravenous antimicrobial drugs and impact on dosing decisions', British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 87, pp. 4273 - 4282, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/bcp.14844

Carnemolla P; Debono D; Hourihan F; Hor S; Robertson H; Travaglia J, 2021, 'The influence of the built environment in enacting a household model of residential aged care for people living with a mental health condition: A qualitative post-occupancy evaluation', Health and Place, 71, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2021.102624

Ludlow K; Westbrook J; Jorgensen M; Lind KE; Baysari MT; Gray LC; Day RO; Ratcliffe J; Lord SR; Georgiou A; Braithwaite J; Raban MZ; Close J; Beattie E; Zheng WY; Debono D; Nguyen A; Siette J; Seaman K; Miao M; Root J; Roffe D; O'Toole L; Carrasco M; Thompson A; Shaikh J; Wong J; Stanton C; Haddock R, 2021, 'Co-designing a dashboard of predictive analytics and decision support to drive care quality and client outcomes in aged care: A mixed-method study protocol', BMJ Open, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-048657

Miao M; Power E; Rietdijk R; Brunner M; Togher L; Debono D, 2021, 'The Social Brain Toolkit: Implementation Considerations from the Development of a Suite of Novel Online Social Communication Training Programs for Adults With Acquired Brain Injury and Their Communication Partners', Journal of Clinical Practice in Speech-Language Pathology, 23, pp. 74 - 79, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/22087168.2021.12370319

Stockton DA; Fowler C; Debono D; Travaglia J, 2021, 'World Health Organization building blocks in rural community health services: An integrative review', Health Science Reports, 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.254

Alabdaly A; Debono D; Hinchcliff R; Hor SY, 2021, 'Relationship between patient safety culture and patient experience in hospital settings: A scoping review protocol', BMJ Open, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-049873

Sheppard-Law S; Cruickshank M; Debono D, 2021, 'Mapping diversity and demographic-based changes to a pediatric population attending a specialist tertiary hospital: a retrospective review', Journal of Clinical Nursing, 30, pp. 466 - 474, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jocn.15559

Duffield C; Roche MA; Wise S; Debono D, 2020, 'Harnessing ward-level administrative data and expert knowledge to improve staffing decisions: A multi-method case study', Journal of Advanced Nursing, 76, pp. 287 - 296, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jan.14207

Debono D; Robertson H; Travaglia J, 2019, 'Organisational communication as trespass: a patient safety perspective', Journal of Health Organization and Management, 33, pp. 835 - 848, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/JHOM-10-2018-0310

Son J; Debono D; Leitner R; Lenroot R; Johnson J, 2019, 'Pass the parcel: Service provider views on bridging gaps for youth with dual diagnosis of intellectual disability and mental health disorders in regional areas', Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 55, pp. 666 - 672, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jpc.14266

Long JC; Winata T; Debono D; Phan-Thien KC; Zhu C; Taylor N, 2019, 'Process evaluation of a behaviour change approach to improving clinical practice for detecting hereditary cancer', BMC Health Services Research, 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12913-019-3985-5

Long JC; Debono D; Williams R; Salisbury E; O'Neill S; Eykman E; Butler J; Rawson R; Phan-Thien K-C; Thompson SR; Braithwaite J; Chin M; Taylor N, 2018, 'Using behaviour change and implementation science to address low referral rates in oncology.', BMC Health Serv Res, 18, pp. 904, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12913-018-3653-1

Hinchcliff R; Debono D; Carter D; Banks M, 2018, 'ISQUA18-2585Systematic Reviews of the Evidence Supporting Three Methods of External Accreditation Assessment', International Journal for Quality in Health Care, 30, pp. 12 - 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/intqhc/mzy167.14

Debono D; Greenfield D; Testa L; Mumford V; Hogden A; Pawsey M; Westbrook J; Braithwaite J, 2017, 'Understanding stakeholders’ perspectives and experiences of general practice accreditation', Health Policy, 121, pp. 816 - 822, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.healthpol.2017.05.006

Debono D; Taylor N; Lipworth W; Greenfield D; Travaglia J; Black D; Braithwaite J, 2017, 'Applying the Theoretical Domains Framework to identify barriers and targeted interventions to enhance nurses' use of electronic medication management systems in two Australian hospitals', Implementation Science, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13012-017-0572-1

Hogden A; Greenfield D; Brandon M; Debono D; Mumford V; Westbrook J; Braithwaite J, 2017, 'How does accreditation influence staff perceptions of quality in residential aged care?', Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, 18, pp. 131 - 144, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/QAOA-07-2016-0028

Greenfield D; Hogden A; Hinchcliff R; Mumford V; Pawsey M; Debono D; Westbrook JI; Braithwaite J, 2016, 'The impact of national accreditation reform on survey reliability: a 2-year investigation of survey coordinators’ perspectives', Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 22, pp. 662 - 667, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jep.12512

Greenfield D; Hinchcliff R; Hogden A; Mumford V; Debono D; Pawsey M; Westbrook J; Braithwaite J, 2016, 'A hybrid health service accreditation program model incorporating mandated standards and continuous improvement: interview study of multiple stakeholders in Australian health care', International Journal of Health Planning and Management, 31, pp. e116 - e130, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hpm.2301

Taylor N; Long JC; Debono D; Williams R; Salisbury E; O'Neill S; Eykman E; Braithwaite J; Chin M, 2016, 'Achieving behaviour change for detection of Lynch syndrome using the Theoretical Domains Framework Implementation (TDFI) approach: A study protocol', BMC Health Services Research, 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12913-016-1331-8

Debono D; Travaglia JF; Dunn AG; Thoms D; Hinchcliff R; Plumb J; Milne J; Erez-Rein N; Wiley J; Braithwaite J, 2016, 'Strengthening the capacity of nursing leaders through multifaceted professional development initiatives: A mixed method evaluation of the 'Take The Lead' program', Collegian, 23, pp. 19 - 28, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.colegn.2014.09.005

Greenfield D; Hinchcliff R; Banks M; Mumford V; Hogden A; Debono D; Pawsey M; Westbrook J; Braithwaite J, 2015, 'Analysing 'big picture' policy reform mechanisms: The Australian health service safety and quality accreditation scheme', Health Expectations, 18, pp. 3110 - 3122, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/hex.12300

Greenfield D; Debono D; Hogden A; Hinchcliff R; Mumford V; Pawsey M; Westbrook J; Braithwaite J, 2015, 'Examining challenges to reliability of health service accreditation during a period of healthcare reform in Australia', Journal of Health Organization and Management, 29, pp. 912 - 924, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/JHOM-02-2015-0034

Mumford V; Greenfield D; Hogden A; Debono D; Forde K; Westbrook J; Braithwaite J, 2015, 'Development and application of an indicator assessment tool for measuring health services accreditation programs', BMC Research Notes, 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13104-015-1330-6

Sarrami-Foroushani P; Travaglia J; Debono D; Clay-Williams R; Braithwaite J, 2015, 'Scoping Meta-Review: Introducing a New Methodology', Clinical and Translational Science, 8, pp. 77 - 81, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cts.12188

Sarrami Foroushani P; Travaglia J; Debono D; Braithwaite J, 2014, 'Key concepts in consumer and community engagement: a scoping meta-review', BMC Health Services Research, 14, pp. 250 - 259, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1472-6963-14-250

Mumford V; Greenfield D; Hogden A; Debono D; Gospodarevskaya E; Forde K; Westbrook J; Braithwaite J, 2014, 'Disentangling quality and safety indicator data: A longitudinal, comparative study of hand hygiene compliance and accreditation outcomes in 96 Australian hospitals', BMJ Open, 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2014-005284

Debono D; Travaglia JF; Dunn AG; Thoms D; Hinchcliff R; Plumb J; Milne J; Erez-Rein N; Wiley J; Braithwaite J, 2013, 'Strengthening the capacity of nursing leaders through multifaceted professional development initiatives: A mixed method evaluation of the 'Take The Lead' program', Collegian, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.colegn.2014.09.005

Debono DS; Greenfield DR; Travaglia JF; Long JC; Black DA; Johnson J; Braithwaite J, 2013, 'Nurses' workarounds in acute healthcare settings: a scoping review', BMC Health Services Research, 13, pp. 175, http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/13/175

Spigelman AD; Debono DS; Oates K; Dunn A; Braithwaite J, 2012, 'Patient safety teaching in Australian medical schools: a national survey', Clinical Risk, 18, pp. 46 - 51, http://cr.rsmjournals.com/content/18/2/46.full.pdf+html

Greenfield DR; Nugus PI; Fairbrother G; Milne J; Debono DS, 2011, 'Applying and developing health service theory: an empirical study into clinical governance.', Clinical Governance: an International Journal, 16, pp. 8 - 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/14777271111104547

Travaglia JF; Debono DS; Spigelman AD; Braithwaite J, 2011, 'Clinical governance: a review of key concepts in the literature', Clinical Governance: an International Journal, 16, pp. 62 - 77, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/14777271111104592

Braithwaite J; Westbrook J; Johnston B; Clark S; Brandon M; Banks M; Hughes C; Greenfield D; Pawsey M; Corbett A; Georgiou A; Callen J; Øvretveit J; Pope C; Suñol R; Shaw C; Debono D; Westbrook M; Hinchcliff R; Moldovan M, 2011, 'Strengthening organizational performance through accreditation research-a framework for twelve interrelated studies: the ACCREDIT project study protocol', BMC Research Notes, 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1756-0500-4-390

Braithwaite J; Westbrook J; Ranmuthugala G; Frances C; Plumb J, 2009, 'The development, design, testing refinement, simulation and application of an evaluation framework for communities of practice and social-professional networks', BMC Health Services Research, 9, pp. 162

Richmond RL; Larcos D; Debono DS; Kehoe L, 1998, 'Worldwide survey of education on tobacco in medical schools', Tobacco Control, pp. 247 - 252

Conference Papers

Steinberg J; Chan P; Yap S; Morrow A; Tiernan G; Kang Y-J; He E; Edge R; Debono D; Parkinson B; Canfell K; Macrae F; Tucker K; Hogden E; Taylor N, 2023, 'A clinical implementation trial to inform successful genomic medicine strategies in practice: improving tumour testing and genetic services referral for Lynch syndrome at 7 major hospitals in Australia', in IMPLEMENTATION SCIENCE, BMC

Debono DS; Greenfield DR; Black DA; Braithwaite J, 2012, 'Engaging with electronic medication systems in everyday practice: How is it done and what are the implications for medical imaging? [Abstract]', in The Australasian Conference on Error in Medical Imaging, Australian Patient Safety Foundation, Melbourne, Australia, presented at The Australasian Conference on Error in Medical Imaging, Melbourne, 16 November 2012 - 17 November 2012

Debono DS; Travaglia JF; Thoms D; Braithwaite J, 2011, 'Can increased administrative support for managers and clinicians meet the challenge of improving patient care? [Abstract]', Melbourne, presented at The Great Healthcare Challenge 2011, Melbourne, 11 October 2011 - 14 October 2011

Travaglia JF; Debono DS; Thoms D; Braithwaite J, 2011, 'Factors affecting the implementation and sustainability of quality improvement strategies: a study of multiple perspectives: a model [Abstract]', Hong Kong, presented at ISQua 2011 Twenty-eighth International Safety and Quality Conference: Patient Safety: Sustaining the Global Momentum -using e-health, health technology, education, research and policy, Hong Kong, 14 September 2011 - 17 September 2011

Travaglia JF; Debono DS; Thoms D; Braithwaite J, 2011, 'Indicators of a healthy clinical unit: An examination of the development process and key findings [Abstract]', Hong Kong, presented at ISQua 2011 Twenty-eighth International Safety and Quality Conference: Patient Safety: Sustaining the Global Momentum -using e-health, health technology, education, research and policy, Hong Kong, 14 September 2011 - 17 September 2011

Debono DS; Travaglia JF; Thoms D; Braithwaite J, 2011, 'Strengthening the leadership role of Nursing/Midwifery Unit Managers [Abstract]', Hong Kong, presented at ISQua 2011 Twenty-eighth International Safety and Quality Conference: Patient Safety: Sustaining the Global Momentum -using e-health, health technology, education, research and policy, Hong Kong

Debono DS; Braithwaite J; Greenfield DR; Black DA, 2010, 'Using workarounds to ‘get the job done’ [Abstract]', Sydney, presented at School of Public Health and Community Medicine Research Student Conference, Sydney, 22 October 2010, http://www.sphcm.med.unsw.edu.au/

Conference Posters

Debono DS; Johnson J; Travaglia JF; Greenfield DR; Braithwaite J, 2010, 'The implication of workarounds for guideline implementation', Sydney, presented at School of Public Health and Community Medicine Research Student Conference, Sydney, 22 October 2010, http://www.sphcm.med.unsw.edu.au/

Conference Presentations

Debono DS; Braithwaite J, 2013, 'How everyday functioning in acute care really works: the case of nurses’ workarounds', presented at Resilient Health Care Net Summer Meeting, Middlefart, Denmark, August 26-28., 26 August 2013 - 28 August 2013

Plumb JJ; Debono DS, 2012, 'How does safe care happen? Using ethnography to study safety in real time [Presentation]', presented at Australian Institute of Health Innovation Annual Symposium, Sydney, 27 November 2012

Debono DS; Greenfield D; Black D; Braithwaite J, 2012, 'Do electronic medication systems impact patient safety: what do the frontline clinicians think?', presented at Promoting Innovation in Health Care: Health Roundtable, Sydney, 11 October 2012 - 12 October 2012

Debono DS; Braithwaite J; Greenfield DR; Black DA, 2010, 'Using workarounds to ‘get the job done’ [Presentation]', presented at School of Public Health and Community Medicine (SPHCM) 8th Annual Student Research Conference, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, 22 October 2010

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