By Professor Patricia Davidson

Journal articles

Frost SA; Davidson PM; Alexandrou E; Hunt L; Salamonson Y; Tam V; Parr MJ; Aneman A; Hillman KM, 2010, 'Unplanned admission to the intensive care unit in the very elderly and risk of in-hospital mortality.', Crit Care Resusc, 12, pp. 171 - 176, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21261574

Thompson SC; DiGiacomo ML; Smith JS; Taylor KP; Davidson PM; Ali M; Wood MM; Leahy TG; Dimer L, 2009, 'Are the processes recommended by the NHMRC for improving Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR) for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people being implemented?: an assessment of CR Services across Western Australia', Australian Health Review, 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/hp090629

Driscoll A; Worrall-Carter L; Hare DL; Davidson PM; Riegel B; Tonkin A; Stewart S, 2009, 'Evidence-based chronic heart failure management programs: reality or myth?', BMJ Quality & Safety, 18, pp. 450, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/qshc.2008.028035

Salamonson Y; Everett B; Koch J; Wilson I; Davidson PM, 2009, 'Learning strategies of first year nursing and medical students: A comparative study', International Journal of Nursing Studies, 46, pp. 1541 - 1547, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2009.05.010

Dracup K; McKinley S; Riegel B; Moser DK; Meischke H; Doering LV; Davidson P; Paul SM; Baker H; Pelter M, 2009, 'A randomized clinical trial to reduce patient prehospital delay to treatment in acute coronary syndrome', Circulation Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, 2, pp. 524 - 532, http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/CIRCOUTCOMES.109.852608

Fernandez RS; Davidson P; Griffiths R; Juergens C; Salamonson Y, 2009, 'Development of a health-related lifestyle self-management intervention for patients with coronary heart disease', Heart and Lung Journal of Acute and Critical Care, 38, pp. 491 - 498, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hrtlng.2009.01.008

Gholizadeh L; Salamonson Y; Worrall-Carter L; Digiacomo M; Davidson PM, 2009, 'Awareness and causal attributions of risk factors for heart disease among immigrant women living in Australia', Journal of Women S Health, 18, pp. 1385 - 1393, http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/jwh.2008.0956

Rolley JX; Davidson PM; Salamonson Y; Fernandez R; Dennison CR, 2009, 'Review of nursing care for patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: A patient journey approach', Journal of Clinical Nursing, 18, pp. 2394 - 2405, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2008.02768.x

Everett B; Salamonson Y; Zecchin R; Davidson PM, 2009, 'Reframing the dilemma of poor attendance at cardiac rehabilitation: An exploration of ambivalence and the decisional balance', Journal of Clinical Nursing, 18, pp. 1842 - 1849, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2008.02612.x

Briffa TG; Kinsman L; Maiorana AJ; Zecchin R; Redfern J; Davidson PM; Paull G; Nagle A; Denniss AR, 2009, 'An integrated and coordinated approach to preventing recurrent coronary heart disease events in Australia: Policy statement from the Australian Cardiovascular Health and Rehabilitation Association', Medical Journal of Australia, 190, pp. 683 - 686, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.2009.tb02636.x

Phillips J; Davidson PM; Willcock S, 2009, 'An insight into the delivery of a palliative approach in residential aged care: The general practitioner perspective', Journal of Applied Gerontology, 28, pp. 395 - 405, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0733464808328607

Everett B; Salamonson Y; Davidson PM, 2009, 'Bandura's exercise self-efficacy scale: Validation in an Australian cardiac rehabilitation setting', International Journal of Nursing Studies, 46, pp. 824 - 829, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2009.01.016

Du HY; Newton PJ; Salamonson Y; Carrieri-Kohlman VL; Davidson PM, 2009, 'A review of the six-minute walk test: Its implication as a self-administered assessment tool', European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 8, pp. 2 - 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcnurse.2008.07.001

Fernandez RS; Davidson P; Griffiths R; Juergens C; Stafford B; Salamonson Y, 2009, 'A pilot randomised controlled trial comparing a health-related lifestyle self-management intervention with standard cardiac rehabilitation following an acute cardiac event: Implications for a larger clinical trial', Australian Critical Care, 22, pp. 17 - 27, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aucc.2008.10.003

, 2009, 'Mixed Methods Research for Nursing and the Health Sciences', , http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9781444316490

Alexandrou E; Frost S; Spencer T; Davidson P; Parr MJ; Hillman KM, 2009, 'Nurse led central venous catheter insertion: An integrative review', AUSTRALIAN CRITICAL CARE, 22, pp. 61 - 61, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aucc.2008.12.053

Arndt M; Murchie F; Schembri AM; Davidson PM, 2009, '"Others Had Similar Problems and You Were Not Alone"', The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 24, pp. 328 - 335, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/jcn.0b013e3181a1c236

Thompson SC; DiGiacomo ML; Smith JS; Taylor KP; Dimer L; Ali M; Wood MM; Leahy TG; Davidson PM, 2009, 'Are the processes recommended by the NHMRC for improving Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR) for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people being implemented?: an assessment of CR Services across Western Australia', Australian Health Review, 6, pp. 29, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1743-8462-6-29

Driscoll A; Davidson PM; Hood S; Huang N; Aho Z; Atherton J; Stewart S; Sindone A; Krum H; Program OBOTJHF, 2009, 'Best Practice for Australian Chronic Heart Failure Management Programs', Heart Lung and Circulation, 18, pp. s170, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2009.05.386

Cao Y; Davidson PM; DiGiacomo M, 2009, 'Cardiovascular disease in China: an urgent need to enhance the nursing role to improve health outcomes', Journal of Clinical Nursing, 18, pp. 687 - 693, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2008.02570.x

Cao Y; DiGiacomo M; Du HY; Davidson PM, 2009, 'Chinese Nurses' Perceptions of Heart Health Issues Facing Women in China', The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 24, pp. e23 - e29, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/jcn.0b013e3181b7006a

Davidson PM; Stewart S, 2009, 'Heart failure nursing in Australia: Past, present and future', Australian Critical Care, 22, pp. 108 - 110, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aucc.2009.06.006

Du H; Newton PJ; Everett B; Salamonson Y; Davidson PM, 2009, 'Home Heart Walk: Feasibility in a Cardiac Rehabilitation Population and Implications for Chronic Heart Failure', Journal of Cardiac Failure, 15, pp. s122, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cardfail.2009.06.063

Wood SK; Campbell AK; Marden JD; Schmidtman L; Blundell GH; Sheerin NJ; Davidson PM, 2009, 'Inpatient care to community care: improving clinical handover in the private mental health setting', The Medical Journal of Australia, 190, pp. s144 - s149, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.2009.tb02623.x

Fernandez R; Shamin S; Davidson P; Salamonson Y; Andrews K, 2009, 'Interventions for maintaining long term physical activity among individuals with coronary heart disease', Heart Lung and Circulation, 18, pp. s260, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2009.05.641

Thompson S; Smith J; Di Giacomo M; Taylor K; Dimer L; Eades F; Ali M; Wood M; Leahy T; Davidson P, 2009, 'Lessons from a West Australian statewide assessment of the implementation of the NHMRC recommendations for strengthening cardiac rehabilitation and secondary prevention of aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people', Heart Lung and Circulation, 18, pp. s260 - s261, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2009.05.643

Frost SA; Alexandrou E; Bogdanovski T; Salamonson Y; Davidson PM; Parr MJ; Hillman KM, 2009, 'Severity of illness and risk of readmission to intensive care: a meta-analysis.', Resuscitation, 80, pp. 505 - 510, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.resuscitation.2009.02.015

Driscoll A; Davidson P; Clark R; Huang N; Aho Z, 2009, 'Tailoring consumer resources to enhance self-care in chronic heart failure', Australian Critical Care, 22, pp. 133 - 140, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aucc.2009.05.003

Fernandez RS; Salamonson Y; Griffiths R; Juergens C; Davidson P, 2008, 'Awareness of risk factors for coronary heart disease following interventional cardiology procedures: A key concern for nursing practice', International Journal of Nursing Practice, 14, pp. 435 - 442, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-172X.2008.00717.x

Fernandez RS; Salamonson Y; Griffiths R; Juergens C; Davidson P, 2008, 'Sociodemographic predictors and reasons for participation in an outpatient cardiac rehabilitation programme following percutaneous coronary intervention', International Journal of Nursing Practice, 14, pp. 237 - 242, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-172X.2008.00685.x

Rolley JX; Davidson PM; Dennison CR; Ong A; Everett B; Salamonson Y, 2008, 'Medication adherence self-report instruments: Implications for practice and research', Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 23, pp. 497 - 505, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.JCN.0000338931.96834.16

Davidson PM; Cockburn J; Newton PJ, 2008, 'Unmet needs following hospitalization with heart failure: Implications for clinical assessment and program planning', Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 23, pp. 541 - 546, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.JCN.0000338927.43469.35

Halcomb EJ; Davidson PM; Patterson E, 2008, 'Promoting leadership and management in Australian general practice nursing: What will it take?', Journal of Nursing Management, 16, pp. 846 - 852, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2834.2008.00938.x

Fernandez RS; Davidson P; Griffiths R, 2008, 'Cardiac rehabilitation coordinators' perceptions of patient-related barriers to implementing cardiac evidence-based guidelines', Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 23, pp. 449 - 457, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.JCN.0000317450.64778.a0

Cao Y; Digiacomo M; Du HY; Ollerton E; Davidson P, 2008, 'Cardiovascular disease in chinese women: An emerging high-risk population and implications for nursing practice', Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 23, pp. 386 - 394, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.JCN.0000317446.97951.c2

Davidson PM; Salamonson Y; Webster J; Andrew S; DiGiacomo M; Gholizadeh L; Newton P; Moser D, 2008, 'Changes in depression in the immediate postdischarge phase in a cardiac rehabilitation population assessed by the cardiac depression scale', Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention, 28, pp. 312 - 315, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.HCR.0000336141.94439.b8

Phillips JL; Davidson PM; Newton PJ; DiGiacomo M, 2008, 'Supporting Patients and Their Caregivers After-Hours at the End of Life: The Role of Telephone Support', Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 36, pp. 11 - 21, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2007.08.017

Fernandez RS; Salamonson Y; Juergens C; Griffiths R; Davidson P, 2008, 'Development and preliminary testing of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Enrolment Obstacles (CREO) scale: Implications for service development', European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 7, pp. 96 - 102, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcnurse.2007.09.002

Alexandrou E; Spencer T; Davidson P, 2008, 'Nursing central line service prevents catheter related infections.', Australian Nursing Journal July 1993, 15, pp. 49

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

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