By Professor Jo-anne E Brien

Journal articles

To TP; Braat S; Lim A; Brien JA; Heland M; Hardidge A; Story D, 2022, 'Impact of a policy to improve the management of oral medications when patients are fasting before a procedure: an interrupted time series analysis', BMJ open quality, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjoq-2021-001768

Trinh TH; Brien JA; Nguyen H; Ngo H; Le T; Vu H; Nguyen HTH; Aslani P, 2020, 'Medicines information services in a resource-limited setting', Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 16, pp. 1535 - 1541, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sapharm.2020.06.016

Khan MU; Brien JA; Aslani P, 2020, 'The use of discrete choice experiments in adherence research: A new solution to an old problem', Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 16, pp. 1487 - 1492, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sapharm.2020.02.013

Sapkota S; Brien J-AE; Aslani P, 2020, 'Diabetes-Related Healthcare Services in Nepal-A Qualitative Exploration of Healthcare Professionals' Opinions.', Pharmacy (Basel), 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/pharmacy8030131

To TP; Brien JA; Story DA, 2020, 'Barriers to managing medications appropriately when patients have restrictions on oral intake', Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 26, pp. 172 - 180, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jep.13139

To TP; Dunnachie G; Brien JA; Story DA, 2019, 'Surgical nurses' perceptions and experiences of a medications and oral restrictions policy change: A focus group study', Journal of Clinical Nursing, 28, pp. 3242 - 3251, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jocn.14898

Sapkota S; Brien JAE; Aslani P, 2018, 'Nepalese patients’ anti-diabetic medication taking behaviour: an exploratory study', Ethnicity and Health, 23, pp. 718 - 736, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13557858.2017.1294659

Mekonnen AB; McLachlan AJ; Brien JAE; Mekonnen D; Abay Z, 2018, 'Evaluation of the impact of pharmacist-led medication reconciliation intervention: a single centre pre–post study from Ethiopia', International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, 40, pp. 1209 - 1216, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11096-018-0722-9

Trinh HT; Nguyen HTL; Pham VTT; Ba HL; Dong PTX; Cao TTB; Nguyen HTH; Brien JA, 2018, 'Hospital clinical pharmacy services in Vietnam', International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, 40, pp. 1144 - 1153, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11096-018-0633-9

Mekonnen AB; Alhawassi TM; McLachlan AJ; Brien JAE, 2018, 'Adverse Drug Events and Medication Errors in African Hospitals: A Systematic Review', Drugs - Real World Outcomes, 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40801-017-0125-6

Mekonnen AB; McLachlan AJ; Brien JAE; Mekonnen D; Abay Z, 2018, 'Barriers and facilitators to hospital pharmacists' engagement in medication safety activities: A qualitative study using the theoretical domains framework', Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40545-018-0129-y

Laba T-L; Lung T; Jan S; Scaria A; Usherwood T; Brien J-A; A Plant N; Leeder S, 2018, 'Medication non-adherence in a cohort of chronically ill Australians: A case of missed opportunities.', Aust J Gen Pract, 47, pp. 556 - 562, http://dx.doi.org/10.31128/AJGP-10-17-4351

Sapkota S; Brien JAE; Gwynn J; Flood V; Aslani P, 2017, 'Perceived impact of Nepalese food and food culture in diabetes', Appetite, 113, pp. 376 - 386, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2017.03.005

Sapkota S; Brien JAE; Aslani P; Brien J-A, 2017, 'Blood glucose monitoring in type 2 diabetes - Nepalese patients' opinions and experiences', Global Health Action, 10, pp. 1322400, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2017.1322400

Trinh HT; Pham VTT; Dong PTX; Ba HL; Ha PH; Cao TTB; Nguyen HTH; Dinh HV; Nguyen HT; Aslani P; Brien J-A; Nguyen HTL, 2017, 'Hospital clinical pharmacy services in Vietnam', Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 13, pp. e30 - e31, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sapharm.2017.04.026

Mekonnen AB; McLachlan AJ; Brien J-AE; Mekonnen D; Abay Z, 2017, 'Hospital survey on patient safety culture in Ethiopian public hospitals: a cross-sectional study', Safety in Health, 3, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40886-017-0062-9

Sapkota S; Brien J-AE; Aslani P, 2017, 'Integration of pharmacists in diabetes care in Nepal: Challenges and opportunities', Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 13, pp. e32 - e32, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sapharm.2017.04.032

Mekonnen AB; McLachlan AJ; Brien JAE; Mekonnen D; Abay Z; Brien J-A, 2016, 'Medication reconciliation as a medication safety initiative in Ethiopia: A study protocol', BMJ Open, 6, pp. e012322, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-012322

Sapkota S; Brien JAE; Aslani P; Brien J-A, 2016, 'Nepalese patients’ perceptions of treatment modalities for type 2 diabetes', Patient Preference and Adherence, 10, pp. 1777 - 1786, http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/PPA.S113467

Mekonnen AB; Abebe TB; McLachlan AJ; Brien JAE; Brien J-A, 2016, 'Impact of electronic medication reconciliation interventions on medication discrepancies at hospital transitions: A systematic review and meta-analysis', BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, 16, pp. 112, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12911-016-0353-9

Eassey D; Smith L; Krass I; McLAchlan A; Brien JA, 2016, 'Consumer perspectives of medication-related problems following discharge from hospital in Australia: A quantitative study', International Journal for Quality in Health Care, 28, pp. 391 - 397, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/intqhc/mzw047

Mekonnen AB; McLachlan AJ; Brien JAE, 2016, 'Pharmacy-led medication reconciliation programmes at hospital transitions: A systematic review and meta-analysis', Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, 41, pp. 128 - 144, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jcpt.12364

Mekonnen AB; Welch SA; Medeiros C; Sandaradura I; Nair P; McLachlan AJ; Brien JAE, 2016, 'Documenting antibiotic use in transition from intensive care unit to wards', Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 46, pp. 91 - 92, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jppr.1155

Mekonnen AB; McLachlan AJ; Brien JAE; Brien J-A, 2016, 'Effectiveness of pharmacist-led medication reconciliation programmes on clinical outcomes at hospital transitions: A systematic review and meta-analysis', BMJ Open, 6, pp. e010003, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2015-010003

Gones V; Brien J-A; McLachlan A, 2016, 'Indonesian Hospital Pharmacists’ Roles and Responsibilities', Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 12, pp. e33 - e33, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sapharm.2016.05.081

Sapkota S; Brien J-A; Aslani P, 2016, 'Understanding healthcare professionals' perspectives on Nepalese patients' diabetes management', Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 12, pp. e23 - e24, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sapharm.2016.05.060

Sapkota S; Brien JAE; Greenfield JR; Aslani P; Brien J-A; Milliken S; Goodnow C, 2015, 'A systematic review of interventions addressing adherence to anti-diabetic medications in patients with type 2 diabetes - Components of interventions', PLoS ONE, 10, pp. e0128581, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0128581

Liu H; Massi L; Laba TL; Peiris D; Usherwood T; Patel A; Cass A; Eades AM; Redfern J; Hayman N; Howard K; Brien JA; Jan S, 2015, 'Patients' and providers' perspectives of a polypill strategy to improve cardiovascular prevention in Australian Primary Health Care', Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, 8, pp. 301 - 308, http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/CIRCOUTCOMES.115.001483

Sinha YK; Craig JC; Brien JAE, 2015, 'Paediatric drug policy in Australia', Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 51, pp. 259 - 262, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jpc.12629

Laba TL; Lehnbom E; Brien JA; Jan S, 2015, 'Understanding if, how and why non-adherent decisions are made in an Australian community sample: A key to sustaining medication adherence in chronic disease?', Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 11, pp. 154 - 162, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sapharm.2014.06.006

Sapkota S; Brien JA; Greenfield J; Aslani P, 2015, 'A systematic review of interventions addressing adherence to anti-diabetic medications in patients with type 2 diabetes - Impact on adherence', PLoS ONE, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0118296

Hogan A; Bonney MA; Brien JA; Karamy R; Aslani P, 2015, 'Factors affecting nebulised medicine adherence in adult patients with cystic fibrosis: a qualitative study', International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, 37, pp. 86 - 93, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11096-014-0043-6

Sinha YK; Craig JC; Barclay PG; Miller H; Turner SC; Whitehouse JP; Brien JAE, 2014, 'A national study of the processes and outcomes of paediatric formulary applications in Australia', Medical Journal of Australia, 200, pp. 541 - 545, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja13.11138

Lehnbom EC; Brien JE; Mclachlan AJ, 2014, 'Knowledge and attitudes regarding the personally controlled electronic health record: An Australian national survey', Internal Medicine Journal, 44, pp. 406 - 409, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/imj.12384

Sinha YK; Craig JC; Sureshkumar P; Hayen A; Brien JAE, 2014, 'Risk of bias in randomized trials of pharmacological interventions in children and adults', Journal of Pediatrics, 165, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds.2014.03.058

Laba TL; Brien JA; Fransen M; Jan S, 2013, 'Patient preferences for adherence to treatment for osteoarthritis: The MEdication Decisions in Osteoarthritis Study (MEDOS)', BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-14-160

Brien JAE, 2013, 'Editorials: Clinical pharmacy services in 2020', Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 43, pp. 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.2055-2335.2013.tb00205.x

Garrett T; Stokes B; Brien JA, 2013, 'Perceptions of safety culture in hospital pharmacy: How safe do we think we are?', European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy, 20, pp. 82 - 87, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ejhpharm-2012-000126

Bennett A; Lehnbom E; Clark R; Davidson P; Brien J; McLachlan A, 2013, 'Medication Support Services (MSS) in Australian Outreach Cardiovascular Programs', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 22, pp. S263 - S263, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2013.05.627

Laba T; Bleasel J; Brien J; Cass A; Howard K; Peiris D; Redfern J; Salam A; Usherwood T; Jan S, 2013, 'Strategies to improve adherence to medications for cardiovascular diseases in socioeconomically disadvantaged populations: a systematic review', International journal of cardiology, 167, pp. 2430 - 2440

Brien JAE, 2012, 'Phase four trials and drug safety evidence', Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 42, pp. 179, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.2055-2335.2012.tb00164.x

Laba TL; Brien JA; Jan S, 2012, 'Understanding rational non-adherence to medications. A discrete choice experiment in a community sample in Australia', BMC Family Practice, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2296-13-61

Brien JAE, 2012, 'Don't be admitted to Hospital on a Weekend...', Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 42, pp. 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.2055-2335.2012.tb00121.x

Brien JAE, 2012, 'Have your say!', Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 42, pp. 93, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.2055-2335.2012.tb00141.x

Chaar BB; Brien JA; Hanrahan J; McLachlan A; Penm J; Pont L, 2011, 'Experimental education in Australian pharmacy: Preceptors' perspectives', Pharmacy Education, 11, pp. 166 - 171

Brien JAE, 2011, 'Principles of quality prescribing', Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 41, pp. 97, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.2055-2335.2011.tb00672.x

Brien JE, 2011, 'Health Services Evidence, the Message and the Audiences', Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 41, pp. 263 - 264, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.2055-2335.2011.tb00100.x

Gallego G; Taylor S; Brien JE, 2011, 'Setting Priorities for High-cost Medications in Public Hospitals in Australia: Should the Public Be Involved?', Australian Health Review, 35, pp. 191 - 196, http://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=026062822214108;res=IELHEA

Brien JE, 2011, 'Understanding Non‐Inferiority Trials – A Different Type of Evidence', Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 41, pp. 16 - 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.2055-2335.2011.tb00056.x

Brien JAE, 2010, 'Editorial: Medication errors - Research and practice partnerships', Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 40, pp. 91, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.2055-2335.2010.tb00512.x

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