By Professor Patricia Davidson

Journal articles

Phillips JL; Davidson PM; Jackson D; Kristjanson LJ, 2008, 'Multi-faceted palliative care intervention: Aged care nurses' and care assistants' perceptions and experiences', Journal of Advanced Nursing, 62, pp. 216 - 227, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2648.2008.04600.x

Salamonson Y; Everett B; Koch J; Andrew S; Davidson PM, 2008, 'English-language acculturation predicts academic performance in nursing students who speak english as a second language', Research in Nursing and Health, 31, pp. 86 - 94, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/nur.20224

Davidson P; Digiacomo M; Zecchin R; Clarke M; Paul G; Lamb K; Hancock K; Chang E; Daly J, 2008, 'A cardiac rehabilitation program to improve psychosocial outcomes of women with heart disease', Journal of Women S Health, 17, pp. 123 - 134, http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/jwh.2007.0386

Davidson PM; DiGiacomo M; Abbott P; Zecchin R; Heal PE; Mieni L; Sheerin N; Smith J; Mark A; Bradbery B; Davison J, 2008, 'A partnership model in the development and implementation of a collaborative, cardiovascular education program for Aboriginal Health Workers', Australian Health Review, 32, pp. 139 - 146, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/AH080139

Banu Rekha VV; Balasubramanian R; Swaminathan S; Ramachandran R; Rahman F; Sundaram V; Thyagarajan K; Selvakumar N; Adhilakshmi AR; Iliayas S; Narayanan PR, 2008, 'Author's response', Indian Journal of Medical Research, 127, pp. 408 - 409

Halcomb EJ; Davidson PM; Griffiths R; Daly J, 2008, 'Cardiovascular disease management: Time to advance the practice nurse role?', Australian Health Review, 32, pp. 44 - 55, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/AH080044

Butterfield JA; Faddy SC; Davidson P; Ridge B, 2008, 'Exercise training in patients with stable chronic heart failure: Effects on thoracic impedance cardiography and B-type natriuretic peptide', Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention, 28, pp. 33 - 37, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.HCR.0000311506.49398.6d

Gholizadeh L; Davidson P, 2008, 'More similarities than differences: An international comparison of CVD mortality and risk factors in women', Health Care for Women International, 29, pp. 3 - 22, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07399330701723756

Halcomb EJ; Davidson PM; Salamonson Y; Ollerton R; Griffiths R, 2008, 'Nurses in Australian general practice: Implications for chronic disease management', Journal of Clinical Nursing, 17, pp. 6 - 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2007.02141.x

Goddard L; Davidson PM; Daly J; Mackey S, 2008, 'People with an intellectual disability in the discourse of chronic and complex conditions: An invisible group?', Australian Health Review, 32, pp. 405 - 414, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/AH080405

Everett B; Davidson PM; Sheerin N; Salamonson Y; DiGiacomo M, 2008, 'Pragmatic insights into a nurse-delivered motivational interviewing intervention in the outpatient cardiac rehabilitation setting', Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention, 28, pp. 61 - 64, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.HCR.0000311511.23849.35

Halcomb E; Davidson P; Hardaker L, 2008, 'Using the consensus development conference method in healthcare research.', Nurse Researcher, 16, pp. 56 - 71, http://dx.doi.org/10.7748/nr2008.10.16.1.56.c6753

Rapley P; Davidson P, 2008, 'Adolescent health and diabetes: time to rethink service delivery.', Aust Nurs J, 16, pp. 30 - 31, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18727266

Greenwood DLV; Crock P; Braye S; Davidson P; Sentry JW, 2008, 'Autoimmune gastritis and parietal cell reactivity in two children with abnormal intestinal permeability.', Eur J Pediatr, 167, pp. 917 - 925, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00431-007-0664-z

DRISCOLL A; HARE D; WORRALLCARTER L; DAVIDSON P; REIGEL B; TONKIN A; STEWART S, 2008, 'Depressed mood in Chronic Heart Failure patients predicts an increase in mortality and hospital admissions', European Journal of Heart Failure Supplements, 7, pp. 11 - 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s1567-4215(08)60029-6

Driscoll A; Hare D; Worrall-Carter L; Davidson P; Riegel B; Tonkin A; Stewart S, 2008, 'Depressed Mood in Chronic Heart Failure Patients Predicts an Increase in Mortality and Hospital Admissions', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 17, pp. S79 - S79, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2008.05.187

Rolley J; Salamonson Y; Davidson P, 2008, 'Diabetes and heart disease.', Aust Nurs J, 16, pp. 33 - 34, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18985830

Rolley J; Davidson P; Salamonson Y, 2008, 'Diabetes: A Global and Local Epidemic and a Key Consideration for Cardiovascular Nurses', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 17, pp. S74 - S74, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2008.05.173

Driscoll A; Worrall-Carter L; Hare D; Davidson P; Riegel B; Tonkin A; Stewart S, 2008, 'Does More Equal Less: Development of a Heart Failure Management Program Complexity Score (HF-IS) (BENCH Study)', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 17, pp. S78 - S79, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2008.05.186

DRISCOLL A; WORRALLCARTER L; HARE D; DAVIDSON P; REIGEL B; TONKIN A; STEWART S, 2008, 'Does more equal less: development of a heart failure management program complexity score (HF-IS) (BENCH study)', European Journal of Heart Failure Supplements, 7, pp. 152 - 152, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s1567-4215(08)60423-3

Davidson PM; Driscoll A; Clark R; Newton PJ; Stewart S, 2008, 'Heart failure nursing in Australia: challenges, strengths, and opportunities.', Prog Cardiovasc Nurs, 23, pp. 195 - 197, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1751-7117.2008.00017.x

Worrall-Carter L; Cummins R; Page K; Thompson D; Allen J; Hare D; Davidson P, 2008, 'Identifying the Onset of Depression Following an Acute Cardiac Event: Improvement of Health Outcomes Through Optimal Timing of Assessment and Interventions', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 17, pp. S76 - S77, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2008.05.181

Newton P; Davidson P; Macdonald PS; Ollerton R; Krum H, 2008, 'Nebulized furosemide for the management of dyspnea: Does the evidence support its use?', Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 36, pp. 424 - 441

Zecchin R; Davidson P; Denniss AR, 2008, 'Potential for Optimizing Beta Blocker and Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor/Angiotensin Receptor Blockers Use in Patients with Moderate to Severe Left Ventricular Dysfunction', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 17, pp. S142 - S142, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2008.05.337

Du H; Davidson P; Salamonson Y; Everett B; Zecchin R; Newton P, 2008, 'Preliminary Evaluation of a Self-administered, Modified Six Minute Walk Test', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 17, pp. S206 - S206, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2008.05.491

Page K; Worrall-Carter L; Kuhn L; Allen J; Davidson P, 2008, 'Prevalence and Onset of Depression in Women After an Acute Cardiac Event', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 17, pp. S77 - S77, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2008.05.182

Driscoll A; Worrall-Carter L; Hare D; Davidson P; Riegel B; Tonkin A; Stewart S, 2008, 'Service variability of chronic heart failure management programmes questions the quality of health-related outcomes', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 17, pp. S14 - S14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2007.11.034

Newton P; Davidson P; Abernethy A; Currow D, 2008, 'The Malignant Trajectory of Heart Failure', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 17, pp. S149 - S149, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2008.05.354

Driscoll A; Worrall-Carter L; Hare D; Davidson P; Riegel B; Tonkin A; Stewart S, 2008, 'Titration of medications by HF nurses increases optimisation doses of key therapeutic agents', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 17, pp. S2 - S2, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2007.11.005

Newton PJ; Davidson PM; Halcomb EJ; Denniss AR, 2007, 'Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of the collaborative method: Reflections from a single site', Quality and Safety in Health Care, 16, pp. 409 - 414, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/qshc.2006.019125

Astley CM; Portelli L; Whalley GA; Davidson PM, 2007, 'Coming of Age: Affiliate Member Profile and Participation in the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand', Heart Lung and Circulation, 16, pp. 447 - 451, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2007.02.088

Halcomb EJ; Davidson PM; Patterson E, 2007, 'Exploring the development of Australian general practice nursing: Where we have come from and where to from here?', Contemporary Nurse, 26, pp. 145 - 153

Fernandez R; Davidson P; Griffiths R; Juergens C; Salamonson Y, 2007, 'What do we know about the long term medication adherence in patients following percutaneous coronary intervention?', Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing, 25, pp. 53 - 61

Smith LM; Davidson PM; Halcomb EJ; Andrew S, 2007, 'Can lay responder defibrillation programmes improve survival to hospital discharge following an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest?', Australian Critical Care, 20, pp. 137 - 145, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aucc.2007.08.003

Berry AM; Davidson PM; Masters J; Rolls K, 2007, 'Systematic Literature Review of Oral Hygiene Practices for Intensive Care Patients Receiving Mechanical Ventilation', American Journal of Critical Care, 16, pp. 552 - 562

Fernandez RS; Salamonson Y; Juergens C; Griffiths R; Davidson P, 2007, 'Validation of the revised cardiac rehabilitation preference form in patients with post-percutaneous coronary intervention', Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention, 27, pp. 390 - 394, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.HCR.0000300267.92516.23

Hickman L; Newton P; Halcomb EJ; Chang E; Davidson P, 2007, 'Best practice interventions to improve the management of older people in acute care settings: A literature review', Journal of Advanced Nursing, 60, pp. 113 - 126, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2648.2007.04417.x

Chang E; Hancock K; Hickman L; Glasson J; Davidson P, 2007, 'Outcomes of acutely ill older hospitalized patients following implementation of tailored models of care: A repeated measures (pre- and post-intervention) design', International Journal of Nursing Studies, 44, pp. 1079 - 1092, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2006.04.017

Fernandez RS; Davidson P; Salamonson Y; Griffiths R; Juergens C, 2007, 'The health-related quality of life trajectory in patients after percutaneous coronary intervention', Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention, 27, pp. 223 - 226, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.HCR.0000281767.59781.a1

Halcomb EJ; Gholizadeh L; DiGiacomo M; Phillips J; Davidson PM, 2007, 'Literature review: Considerations in undertaking focus group research with culturally and linguistically diverse groups', Journal of Clinical Nursing, 16, pp. 1000 - 1011, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2006.01760.x

DiGiacomo M; Davidson PM; Vanderpluym A; Snell R; Worrall-Carter L, 2007, 'Depression, anxiety and stress in women following acute coronary syndrome: Implications for secondary prevention', Australian Critical Care, 20, pp. 69 - 76, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aucc.2007.03.002

Davidson PM; Dracup K; Phillips J; Daly J; Padilla G, 2007, 'Preparing for the worst while hoping for the best: The relevance of hope in the heart failure illness trajectory', Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 22, pp. 159 - 165, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.JCN.0000267821.74084.72

Hammond J; Salamonson Y; Davidson P; Everett B; Andrew S, 2007, 'Why do women underestimate the risk of cardiac disease? A literature review', Australian Critical Care, 20, pp. 53 - 59, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aucc.2007.02.001

DiGiacomo M; Davidson PM; Davison J; Moore L; Abbott P, 2007, 'Stressful life events, resources, and access: Key considerations in quitting smoking at an Aboriginal Medical Service', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 31, pp. 174 - 176, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1753-6405.2007.00037.x

Phillips JL; Davidson PM; Ollerton R; Jackson D; Kristjanson L, 2007, 'A survey of commitment and compassion among nurses in residential aged care.', International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 13, pp. 282 - 290, http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/ijpn.2007.13.6.23743

Clayton JM; Hancock KM; Butow PN; Tattersall MHN; Currow DC; Adler J; Aranda S; Auret K; Boyle F; Britton A; Chye R; Clark K; Davidson P; Davis JM; Girgis A; Graham S; Hardy J; Introna K; Kearsley J; Kerridge I; Kristjanson L; Martin P; McBride A; Meller A; Mitchell G; Moore A; Noble B; Olver I; Parker S; Peters M; Saul P; Stewart C; Swinburne L; Tobin B; Tuckwell K; Yates P, 2007, 'Clinical practice guidelines for communicating prognosis and end-of-life issues with adults in the advanced stages of a life-limiting illness, and their caregivers.', Medical Journal of Australia, 186, pp. S77 - S83, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.2007.tb01100.x

Salamonson Y; Everett B; Davidson P; Andrew S, 2007, 'Magnitude of change in cardiac health-enhancing behaviours 6 months following an acute myocardial infarction', European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 6, pp. 66 - 71, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcnurse.2006.04.004

Davidson PM; Dracup K; Phillips J; Padilla G; Daly J, 2007, 'Maintaining hope in transition: A theoretical framework to guide interventions for people with heart failure', Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 22, pp. 58 - 64, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00005082-200701000-00009

Davidson PM; Halcomb EJ; Patterson E, 2007, 'Practice nursing in Australia: Ready for prime time', Contemporary Nurse, 26, pp. 5 - 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.5172/conu.2007.26.1.5

Patterson E; Halcomb E; Davidson P, 2007, 'Practice Nursing in Australia: Whose Responsibility?', Collegian, 14, pp. 2 - 3, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1322-7696(08)60563-6

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