By Professor Patricia Davidson

Journal articles

Kress D; Godack CA; Berwanger TL; Davidson PM, 2018, 'The new script of nursing: using social media and advances in communication - to create a contemporary image of nursing.', Contemp Nurse, 54, pp. 388 - 394, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10376178.2018.1537720

Spatz ES; Wang Y; Beckman AL; Wu X; Lu Y; Du X; Li J; Xu X; Davidson PM; Masoudi FA; Spertus JA; Krumholz HM; Jiang L, 2018, 'Traditional Chinese Medicine for Acute Myocardial Infarction in Western Medicine Hospitals in China.', Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes, 11, pp. e004190, http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/CIRCOUTCOMES.117.004190

Padula WV; Davidson PM; Jackson D; Pedreira R; Pronovost PJ, 2018, 'Unintended consequences of quality improvement programs on the prevention of hospital-acquired conditions: Avoiding the temptation to bite into low-hanging fruit', Journal of Patient Safety and Risk Management, 23, pp. 123 - 127, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2516043518777567

Campbell RT; Petrie MC; Jackson CE; Jhund PS; Wright A; Gardner RS; Sonecki P; Pozzi A; McSkimming P; McConnachie A; Finlay F; Davidson P; Denvir MA; Johnson MJ; Hogg KJ; McMurray JJV, 2018, 'Which patients with heart failure should receive specialist palliative care?', Eur J Heart Fail, 20, pp. 1338 - 1347, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ejhf.1240

Green A; Luckett T; Abbott P; DiGiacomo M; Delaney J; Delaney P; Davidson PM, 2017, 'A framework for an asset-informed approach to service mapping', Nurse Researcher, 25, pp. 19 - 25, http://dx.doi.org/10.7748/nr.2017.e1479

Ferguson C; Inglis SC; Newton PJ; Middleton S; Macdonald PS; Davidson PM, 2017, 'Barriers and enablers to adherence to anticoagulation in heart failure with atrial fibrillation: patient and provider perspectives', Journal of Clinical Nursing, 26, pp. 4325 - 4334, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jocn.13759

Hayes C; Jackson D; Davidson PM; Daly J; Power T, 2017, 'Calm to chaos: Engaging undergraduate nursing students with the complex nature of interruptions during medication administration', Journal of Clinical Nursing, 26, pp. 4839 - 4847, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jocn.13866

Luckett T; Phillips J; Johnson M; Garcia M; Bhattarai P; Carrieri-Kohlman V; Hutchinson A; Disler RT; Currow D; Agar M; Ivynian S; Chye R; Newton PJ; Davidson PM, 2017, 'Insights from Australians with respiratory disease living in the community with experience of self-managing through an emergency department 'near miss' for breathlessness: A strengths-based qualitative study', BMJ Open, 7, pp. e017536, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2017-017536

DiGiacomo M; Green A; Delaney P; Delaney J; Patradoon-Ho P; Davidson PM; Abbott P, 2017, 'Experiences and needs of carers of Aboriginal children with a disability: A qualitative study', BMC Family Practice, 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12875-017-0668-3

Gleason KT; Davidson PM; Tanner EK; Baptiste D; Rushton C; Day J; Sawyer M; Baker D; Paine L; Himmelfarb CRD; Newman-Toker DE, 2017, 'Defining the critical role of nurses in diagnostic error prevention: a conceptual framework and a call to action.', Diagnosis (Berl), 4, pp. 201 - 210, http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/dx-2017-0015

Leyva EWA; Beaman A; Davidson PM, 2017, 'Health Impact of Climate Change in Older People: An Integrative Review and Implications for Nursing', Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 49, pp. 670 - 678, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jnu.12346

Luckett T; Chenoweth L; Phillips J; Brooks D; Cook J; Mitchell G; Pond D; Davidson PM; Beattie E; Luscombe G; Goodall S; Fischer T; Agar M, 2017, 'A facilitated approach to family case conferencing for people with advanced dementia living in nursing homes: Perceptions of palliative care planning coordinators and other health professionals in the IDEAL study', International Psychogeriatrics, 29, pp. 1713 - 1722, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1041610217000977

Deek H; Chang S; Newton PJ; Noureddine S; Inglis SC; Arab GA; Kabbani S; Chalak W; Timani N; Macdonald PS; Davidson PM, 2017, 'An evaluation of involving family caregivers in the self-care of heart failure patients on hospital readmission: Randomised controlled trial (the FAMILY study)', International Journal of Nursing Studies, 75, pp. 101 - 111, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2017.07.015

Hosie A; Agar M; Lobb E; Davidson PM; Phillips J, 2017, 'Improving delirium recognition and assessment for people receiving inpatient palliative care: a mixed methods meta-synthesis', International Journal of Nursing Studies, 75, pp. 123 - 129, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2017.07.007

Rihari-Thomas J; Digiacomo M; Phillips J; Newton P; Davidson PM, 2017, 'Clinician perspectives of barriers to effective implementation of a rapid response system in an academic health centre: A focus group study', International Journal of Health Policy and Management, 6, pp. 447 - 456, http://dx.doi.org/10.15171/ijhpm.2016.156

Agar M; Luckett T; Luscombe G; Phillips J; Beattie E; Pond D; Mitchell G; Davidson PM; Cook J; Brooks D; Houltram J; Goodall S; Chenoweth L, 2017, 'Effects of facilitated family case conferencing for advanced dementia: A cluster randomised clinical trial', Plos One, 12, pp. e0181020, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0181020

Brown N; Luckett T; Davidson PM; DiGiacomo M, 2017, 'Family-focussed interventions to reduce harm from smoking in primary school-aged children: A systematic review of evaluative studies', Preventive Medicine, 101, pp. 117 - 125, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2017.06.011

Shishehgar S; Gholizadeh L; DiGiacomo M; Green A; Davidson PM, 2017, 'Health and Socio-Cultural Experiences of Refugee Women: An Integrative Review', Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, 19, pp. 959 - 973, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10903-016-0379-1

Virdun C; Luckett T; Lorenz K; Davidson PM; Phillips J, 2017, 'Dying in the hospital setting: A meta-synthesis identifying the elements of end-of-life care that patients and their families describe as being important', Palliative Medicine, 31, pp. 587 - 601, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0269216316673547

Jha SR; Hannu MK; Newton PJ; Wilhelm K; Hayward CS; Jabbour A; Kotlyar E; Keogh A; Dhital K; Granger E; Connellan M; Jansz P; Spratt PM; Montgomery E; Smith A; Harkess M; Tunicliff P; Davidson PM; Macdonald PS, 2017, 'Reversibility of Frailty after Bridge-to-Transplant Ventricular Assist Device Implantation or Heart Transplantation', Transplantation Direct, 3, pp. e167, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/TXD.0000000000000690

Smith TA; Disler RT; Jenkins CR; Ingham JM; Davidson PM, 2017, 'Perspectives on advance care planning among patients recently requiring non-invasive ventilation for acute respiratory failure: A qualitative study using thematic analysis', Palliative Medicine, 31, pp. 566 - 574, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0269216316670286

Zwar N; Hermiz O; Halcomb E; Davidson P; Bodenheimer T, 2017, 'Improving blood pressure control in general practice: A pilot study of the ImPress intervention', Australian Family Physician, 46, pp. 306 - 311

Walczak A; Butow PN; Tattersall MHN; Davidson PM; Young J; Epstein RM; Costa DSJ; Clayton JM, 2017, 'Encouraging early discussion of life expectancy and end-of-life care: A randomised controlled trial of a nurse-led communication support program for patients and caregivers', International Journal of Nursing Studies, 67, pp. 31 - 40, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2016.10.008

Ferguson C; Inglis SC; Newton PJ; Middleton S; Macdonald PS; Davidson PM, 2017, 'Multi-morbidity, frailty and self-care: Important considerations in treatment with anticoagulation drugs. Outcomes of the AFASTER study', European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 16, pp. 113 - 124, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1474515116642604

Hunt L; Frost SA; Newton PJ; Salamonson Y; Davidson PM, 2017, 'A survey of critical care nurses’ knowledge of intra-abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome', Australian Critical Care, 30, pp. 21 - 27, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aucc.2016.02.001

Shehab S; Allida SM; Davidson PM; Newton PJ; Robson D; Jansz PC; Hayward CS, 2017, 'Right Ventricular Failure Post LVAD Implantation Corrected with Biventricular Support: An in Vitro Model', ASAIO Journal, 63, pp. 41 - 47, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MAT.0000000000000455

Sullivan N; Swoboda S; M Davidson P, 2017, '[Not Available].', Soins, 62, pp. 58, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.soin.2017.01.016

Abshire M; Page GG; Budhathoki C; Davidson PM; Russell SD; Han H; Desai S; Dennison Himmelfarb C, 2017, 'Abstract 062: Physiological and Psychological Stress Response are Related to QOL and Functional Status Among People Living With a Left Ventricular Assist Device', Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/circoutcomes.10.suppl_3.062

Slater T; Stanik-Hutt J; Davidson P, 2017, 'Cerebral perfusion monitoring in adult patients following cardiac surgery: an observational study.', Contemp Nurse, 53, pp. 669 - 680, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10376178.2017.1422392

Swetz K; Dave J; Dunlay S; McIlvennan C; Wordingham S; Davidson P; Fahlberg B; Karlekar M, 2017, 'Getting to the Heart of the Matter—An Overview of Advances in Cardiac Palliative Care (P09)', Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 53, pp. 308 - 308, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2016.12.009

Davidson PM, 2017, 'Health care: A life course approach to health and well-being', Journal of Nursing & Patient Care, 02, http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2573-4571-c1-004

Cajita MI; Denhaerynck K; Dobbels F; Berben L; Russell CL; Davidson PM; De Geest S; BRIGHT study team , 2017, 'Health literacy in heart transplantation: Prevalence, correlates and associations with health behaviors-Findings from the international BRIGHT study.', J Heart Lung Transplant, 36, pp. 272 - 279, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.healun.2016.08.024

Jackson D; Durrant L; Bishop E; Walthall H; Betteridge R; Gardner S; Coulton W; Hutchinson M; Neville S; Davidson PM; Usher K, 2017, 'Health service provision and the use of pressure-redistributing devices: mixed methods study of community dwelling individuals with pressure injuries.', Contemp Nurse, 53, pp. 378 - 389, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10376178.2017.1364973

Abshire MA; Davidson PM; Desai S; Budhathoki C; Russell SD; Dennison Himmelfarb C, 2017, 'Increased Perceived Stress and Fatigue are Associated with Worse Quality of Life in Patients with a Left Ventricular Assist Device', The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 36, pp. S133 - S133, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.healun.2017.01.346

Padula WV; Nagarajan M; Davidson PM; Pronovost PJ, 2017, 'Investing In Skilled Specialists To Grow Hospital Infrastructure And Improve Quality', Value in Health, 20, pp. A514 - A515, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2017.08.655

Jackson D; Durrant L; Bishop E; Walthall H; Betteridge R; Gardner S; Coulton W; Hutchinson M; Neville S; Davidson PM; Usher K, 2017, 'Pain associated with pressure injury: A qualitative study of community-based, home-dwelling individuals.', J Adv Nurs, 73, pp. 3061 - 3069, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jan.13370

Gholizadeh L; Ali Khan S; Vahedi F; Davidson PM, 2017, 'Sensitivity and specificity of Urdu version of the PHQ-9 to screen depression in patients with coronary artery disease.', Contemp Nurse, 53, pp. 75 - 81, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10376178.2017.1283245

Sibbritt D; Davidson P; Peng WB; Adams J; Hickman L, 2016, 'Hypertension: What are the self-care and health-care-seeking behaviours in women over time?', Journal of Human Hypertension, 30, pp. 783 - 787, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/jhh.2016.20

Green A; Abbott P; Delaney P; Patradoon-Ho P; Delaney J; Davidson PM; DiGiacomo M, 2016, 'Navigating the journey of Aboriginal childhood disability: a qualitative study of carers' interface with services', BMC Health Services Research, 16, pp. 1 - 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12913-016-1926-0

Maneze D; Everett B; Kirby S; DiGiacomo M; Davidson PM; Salamonson Y, 2016, '‘I have only little English’: language anxiety of Filipino migrants with chronic disease', Ethnicity and Health, 21, pp. 596 - 608, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13557858.2016.1143091

Forber J; DiGiacomo M; Carter B; Davidson P; Phillips J; Jackson D, 2016, 'In pursuit of an optimal model of undergraduate nurse clinical education: An integrative review', Nurse Education in Practice, 21, pp. 83 - 92, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2016.09.007

Murray-Parahi P; DiGiacomo M; Jackson D; Davidson PM, 2016, 'New graduate registered nurse transition into primary health care roles: an integrative literature review', Journal of Clinical Nursing, 25, pp. 3084 - 3101, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jocn.13297

Watts GJ; Clark K; Agar M; Davidson PM; McDonald C; Lam LT; Sajkov D; McCaffrey N; Doogue M; Abernethy AP; Currow DC, 2016, 'Study protocol: A phase III randomised, double-blind, parallel arm, stratified, block randomised, placebo-controlled trial investigating the clinical effect and cost-effectiveness of sertraline for the palliative relief of breathlessness in people with chronic breathlessness', BMJ Open, 6, pp. e013177, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-013177

Davidson PM; Glass NE; Digiacomo M, 2016, 'Global women’s health issues: Sex and gender matter', Medical Journal of Australia, 205, pp. 344 - 3e1, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/MJA16.00904

Wyllie A; DiGiacomo M; Jackson D; Davidson P; Phillips J, 2016, 'Acknowleding attributes that enable the career academic nurse to thrive in the tertiary education sector: A qualitative systematic review', Nurse Education Today, 45, pp. 212 - 218, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2016.08.010

Davidson PM; Rushton CH; Dotzenrod J; Godack CA; Baker D; Nolan MN, 2016, 'Just and Realistic Expectations for Persons with Disabilities Practicing Nursing.', AMA J Ethics, 18, pp. 1034 - 1040, http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/journalofethics.2016.18.10.msoc1-1610

Babatunde-Sowole OO; Jackson D; Davidson PM; Power T, 2016, '“Coming to a Strange Land”: The West African Migrant Women’s Establishment of Home and Family in a New Culture Within Australia', Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 27, pp. 447 - 455, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1043659615574553

Jha SR; Hannu MK; Gore K; Chang S; Newton P; Wilhelm K; Hayward CS; Jabbour A; Kotlyar E; Keogh A; Dhital K; Granger E; Jansz P; Spratt PM; Montgomery E; Harkess M; Tunicliff P; Davidson PM; Macdonald PS, 2016, 'Cognitive impairment improves the predictive validity of physical frailty for mortality in patients with advanced heart failure referred for heart transplantation', Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 35, pp. 1092 - 1100, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.healun.2016.04.008

Babatunde-Sowole O; Power T; Jackson D; Davidson PM; DiGiacomo M, 2016, 'Resilience of African migrants: An integrative review', Health Care for Women International, 37, pp. 946 - 963, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07399332.2016.1158263

Siabani S; Driscoll T; Davidson PM; Leeder SR, 2016, 'Efficacy of a home-based educational strategy involving community health volunteers in improving self-care in patients with chronic heart failure in western Iran: A randomized controlled trial', European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 15, pp. 363 - 371, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1474515115585651

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