Lisa McKenna

La Trobe University · School of Nursing and Midwifery

Introduction We examined the predictors of tobacco smoking initiation considering factors such as age, gender, pocket money, exposure to smoke in public outdoor places, anti-tobacco media, smoking parents, smoking teachers, and smoking friends among adolescents in Indonesia. Methods Using data from the 2014–2019 National Youth Tobacco Survey grades...

Background Graduate nurses commonly experience the transition phase and are required to adapt quickly to their new workplace, as it is a prerequisite for a successful transition. However, workplace adaptation is extremely challenging and may affect nurses’ future career prospects if not managed properly. Therefore, we aimed to determine the factors...

Background Sound mathematical skills are paramount for effective nursing practice and patient safety. Objectives To explore the factors that influence nursing student anxiety when engaging with mathematics‐related activities in nursing education. Design A concurrent mixed methods employing cross‐sectional online survey and focus group interviews....

Introduction The equitable distribution of medical specialists in Indonesia’s remote areas remains a challenge. This study investigated the preferences of medical specialists regarding retention programs aimed at addressing this issue. Methods A Discrete Choice Experiment (DCE) was utilized to collect stated preferences from 341 medical specialist...

The implementation of health informatics in pre-registration health professional degrees faces persistent challenges, including curriculum overload, educator workforce capability gaps, and financial constraints. Despite these barriers, reports of successful implementation of health informatics pre-registration nursing programs exist. A virtual work...

Introduction Retaining doctors and dentists in remote areas of Indonesia remains a national priority of the Indonesian government. The purpose of this study was to analyze the interventions for retention of doctors and dentists in remote areas using the discrete choice experiment (DCE) approach. Materials and Methods A DCE was conducted to investi...

Introduction We examined the predictors of tobacco smoking initiation considering factors such as age, gender, pocket money, exposure to smoke in public outdoor places, anti-tobacco media, smoking parents, smoking teachers, and smoking friends among adolescents in Indonesia. Methods Using data from the 2014–2019 National Youth Tobacco Survey grade...

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the necessity of equipping health professionals with knowledge and skills to effectively use digital technology for healthcare delivery. However, questions persist about the best approach to effectively educate future health professionals for this. A workshop at the 15th Nursing Informatics Internation...

Readiness of Health Workers Using Computer, Internet and Mobile Phones in Facing the Healthcare System Digitalization in Timor-Leste: Cross Sectional Study

Background: The population of older people should be supported to enjoy optimal quality of life. Health professionals should consider a range of interventions that support the older population to maintain their quality of life. One such interventional approach involves spiritual care. Objective: To explore what is known about spiritual care appr...

Objective The transition phase is a common custom experienced by graduate nurses, who are required to adapt quickly to their new workplace as it is a prerequisite for a successful transition. However, workplace adaptation is very challenging and may affect nurses’ future career prospects if not managed properly. Therefore, this study aimed to ident...

Interviews remain a crucial component of data collection for qualitative studies. Semi-structured interviews, in which the researcher asks preset questions and follows up while the subject responds, can reveal a participant's experiences, beliefs and opinions. Unfortunately, as qualitative researchers, it can be challenging to collect data when a m...

Anemia is a global threat among women of reproductive age (WRA), or 15–49 years old women, both in developed and developing countries. Prevalence of anemia in WRA is higher by fourfold in developing countries, based on extensive studies and surveys conducted by WHO and UNICEF. However, there is limited studies that conducted pooled analysis of anem...

Aim. To synthesise and map what is known about second-level nurses’ workplace violence experience. Background. Workplace violence has become a topic of focus in nursing over recent years. Research demonstrates that there is a growing body of literature focusing on first-level nurses’ workplace violence experiences, but those of second-level nurses,...

Women who experience a miscarriage have unique needs for initial supportive care. This is particularly the case when first attending healthcare facilities, prior to referral to further care pathways, especially in the emergency department. This article explores initial care for women who experience a miscarriage, and argues that while this period m...

Background The ability to generalise research generated findings to different contexts is a significant, yet overlooked, feature in qualitative studies conducted in nursing, where evidence-based clinical practice is highly regarded. The multiple case narrative is a constructivist-narrative approach, claimed to not only have the potential for analyt...

Introduction International educational programs build cultural humility and safety skills in nursing and midwifery students; however, long-term outcomes of these programs are unclear. The purpose of this study was to explore the impact of international educational programs on nurses’ and midwives’ future professional practice. Method Using grounde...

The COVID-19 pandemic impacted on nursing in a variety of ways. Many parts of the world experienced long-term lockdowns and what work could be done remotely was undertaken that way. For those nurses engaged in research activities, particularly clinical nursing research, it presented immense challenges. Questionnaire-based research had to be moved e...

b> Introduction: Given that mental health services are developing across Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) or Arab Gulf countries, there is a need to examine the nature of these services to explore how they are developing, expanding, or evolving. This study aimed to explore what is known about the scope and nature of available mental health services f...

Aim To identify the extent and type of evidence exploring the workplace experiences of nurses and midwives with disabilities. Design Scoping Review. Data Sources Four electronic databases were systematically searched in February 2022 to identify studies discussing the experiences of nurses and midwives with disabilities, published between 2012 an...

Background/Aims Extensive research focuses on the advantages and disadvantages of various positions throughout active second stage labour, but there is limited focus on midwives’ practice. This study aimed to explore midwives’ practice of maternal positions throughout the active phase of second stage labour. Methods An integrative review of three...

Background: Widespread and sustained adoption of telemedicine in long-term residential care is emerging. Nursing home (NH) nurses play a key role in collaborating with remote physicians to manage residents' medical conditions through videoconferencing. Therefore, understanding of interprofessional collaboration and effective communication between...

Background/Aims Adolescent pregnancy has become a global concern because of its potential impact on health and childbirth, as well as its socioeconomic and psychological consequences. The aim of this study was to investigate pregnant adolescents' experiences seeking healthcare, to identify factors influencing their use of maternal healthcare servic...

Background A fundamental element of gender equity are women’s rights to reproductive choice. Women’s empowerment is often linked to enabling decisions around contraceptive use and reduced fertility worldwide, although limited evidence is currently available around contraceptive use and decision making in ASEAN countries. Objective To examine the a...

BACKGROUND: Migrating to Australia to work as a midwife can be challenging, particularly for those from non-English speaking backgrounds, since they must achieve strict qualification standards, English language skills, and professional competence to be eligible for registration. AIM: The purpose of this study was to explore the registration experie...

Background: Second victim describes the impact on health care professionals after an error causing preventable patient harm. However, to date, the impact of making errors in practice by nurses and/or nursing students is unclear. Purpose: To describe and understand what is known about nurses and nursing students as second victims. Methods: A sc...

Introduction The healthcare system is increasingly technology-dependent and proficiency in informatics skills is essential for health professionals to efficiently operate in the contemporary clinical environment. Nurses are major users of digital health technologies and graduates need to be well-prepared and confident to use the different available...

Background Global nursing shortages require effective recruitment strategies and understanding of individuals’ motivations to enter the profession. These can be complex and bound by numerous factors such as gender and culture. While much research around this has been conducted, little has been undertaken in non-Western cultures where motivations co...

Background Difficulties in adapting to the workplace can affect newly graduated nurses’ transition. Such nurses must adapt quickly, as it can affect their future career prospects. Therefore, this review aimed to identify the success factors that promote newly graduated nurses’ effective transition and adaptation. Methods The Joanna Briggs Institut...

Chinese-educated nurses are increasingly important to the international labor market. This study aimed to examine how Chinese migrant nurses adapt and evolve professionally while pursuing nursing careers in Australia, using a qualitative descriptive approach. A total of 17 Chinese-educated nurses were recruited by purposive and snowball sampling in...

Background: Registration as an internationally qualified midwife in Australia can be challenging, as the individual must meet rigorous education and professional competency assessment standards. Aim: The purpose of this discussion is to present an overview of the evolution of registration standards for internationally qualified midwives in Austr...

Background: Second-level nurses comprise a large proportion of the nursing workforce in many countries. Despite differences in nomenclature, these nurses work under the supervision of first-level registered nurses and possess a more restricted scope of practice. Transition programs facilitate second-level nurses upgrading their qualifications to b...

A long-established approach, Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) is used to validate measurement models of latent constructs. Employing CFA can be useful for assessing the validity and reliability of such models. The study adapted previous instruments and modified them to suit the current setting. The new measurement model is termed NENA-q. Explorat...

Background Nurses play a major role in facilitating teleconsultations in nursing homes with remote physicians. Currently, evidence explicating their role in teleconsultations is lacking. As telemedicine usage grows, understanding the factors that enable or impede nurses’ role in teleconsultations allows for more support in the provision of patient...

Aim To explore transition experiences of Middle Eastern qualified midwives into practice in Australia. Design This was a qualitative study using multiple case narrative approach underpinned by structuration theory. Methods A total of 19 Middle Eastern qualified midwives from different states of Australia participated in this study. Individual sem...

Background Academic electronic medical records are useful simulation-based educational tools that assist health professional students develop their skill sets for digital health practice. Despite this, their utilisation in pre-registration nursing curricula is uncommon in Australia and New Zealand. Aim To explore factors surrounding integration of...

Aim: The first scoping review is to map and synthesize the stressors, problems and coping strategies surrounding the health issues of migrant domestic workers. Design: Scoping review using Arksey and O'Malley's five-stage framework. Methods: Ten electronic databases were systematically searched by keywords for literature published between Janu...

Background Rapid developments in health care technologies and treatments require nurses to keep abreast of current and best evidence to inform their practice. Continuing professional development is a key component in ensuring knowledge and practice meet contemporary demands and best practice. Objective To examine professional development needs for...

Background Migrating to Australia to work as a midwife can be challenging, particularly for those from non-English speaking backgrounds, since they must achieve strict qualification standards, English language skills, and professional competence to be eligible for registration. Aim The purpose of this study was to explore the registration experien...

Background Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) describe key workplace activities and are increasingly being used for student work-based assessment. An EPA-based work-based assessment tool offers potential to increase understanding of dietetic student skill development and opportunity for standardised work-based student assessment. Objective...

Background: The use of nonpharmacological modalities in managing symptoms experienced by patients with cancer is increasingly important in providing holistic care. However, limited studies have reported on integrating nonpharmacological interventions to improve physical and psychological symptoms of women with gynecological cancer. Objective: Th...

Women’s susceptibility to HIV/AIDS infection is related to socio-economic and demographic factors. This study sought to analyze socio-economic and demographic factors related to knowledge and attitude of HIV/AIDS among women aged 15–49 years old in Indonesia. We conducted a secondary data analysis using the 2017 Indonesian Demographic and Health Su...

Entrustable professional activities (EPAs) is a recent concept that helps operationalise competency‐based education. In this paper, we report on the development of EPAs and incorporation into an e‐portfolio for work‐based assessment of final year dietetics students in a community and public health professional placement. We aimed to determine the u...

Aim: This paper explores the personal, social and structural factors that influence patients' experiences of acute deterioration and medical emergency team (MET) encounter. Background: Patient experience is recognized as a means of assessing healthcare delivery with a positive experience being linked to high-quality healthcare, improved patient...

Background Major disruptions to higher education during COVID-19 resulted in a rapid shift to online learning and associated adaptations to teaching and assessment practices, including for postgraduate programs requiring practical skill development such as nursing and midwifery. Educator perspectives of this transition have not been widely studied....

Background It is immensely important that Saudi women become involved in the field of paramedicine in larger numbers; however, anecdotally they continue to experience significant challenges that limit their opportunities for recruitment and deployment in the field. This study set out to explore working female paramedics’ perceptions of challenges i...

Objective To explore Indonesian mothers’ experiences in achieving initial independence motherhood in the neonatal unit of the national referral hospital in eastern Indonesia. Methods Descriptive phenomenology was used. Eight purposively sampled mothers of preterm infants participated. Each had a preterm infant who had been discharged from the neon...

Background Task-shifting, the distribution of tasks among health workers to address health workforce shortage, has been widely used to tackle mental health treatment gaps. However, its implementation in Indonesia has still been rarely explored. This study aimed to explore stakeholders’ perspectives on the implementation of mental health task-shifti...

Aim To explore home-based care nurses’ practice experiences in order to understand their competency and needs. Background The demand for home-based care is increasing in many countries. Nurses performs a broader range of competencies with a significant degree of independence in home-based care. However, little is known about nurses' day-to-day exp...

Background: Difficulties in adapting to the workplace can affect the transition of new nurses. They must adapt quickly, as this can impact their future career prospects. Therefore, this review aimed to identify success factors that promote effective transition and new nurses’ adaptation. Methods: The study adopted Joanna Briggs Institute methodolog...

Aim To evaluate the effectiveness of an online program on nurse preceptors’ knowledge and self-efficacy in their roles to support students’ clinical education, and to examine their online experience. Background Professional development of nurse preceptors is paramount to fostering work readiness of future graduate nurses on entering the workforce....

Background Electronic medical records are an essential point-of-care information technology that health professionals use in standard work practice. Nurses are major users of electronic records and nursing students must be adequately prepared for these core clinical technologies within their curriculum. An academic electronic medical record is a si...

Aim: To assess the effectiveness of two graduate nurse programs on new graduate nurses' overall competence at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months. Secondary aims were to assess new nurses' job satisfaction at 12 months and explore their experiences of support. Background: Most clinical settings have implemented transition programs to help new nurses to adapt...

Objective To identify outcomes of nursing or midwifery students participating in international educational programs in their pre-registration education. Design A systematic review of the literature was conducted in keeping with JBI methods. Data sources A range of databases were searched, including Medline, Embase, ERIC, CINAHL, ProQuest Central...

Background : The migration of health care professionals exposes the individual to a variety of challenges as they adjust to the host country's workforce system. While there is a growing body of literature on the individual transition stage of internationally qualified health care professionals, little is known about the overall process and how each...

Background Mathematics proficiency is a key element in accurate medication calculation and patient safety. Education providers play an important role in preparing students for safe medication administration. However, the presence of mathematics anxiety in students may impact on relevant mathematics mastery. Objectives To explore what is known and...

Digital transformation in healthcare impacts curricula preparation and work readiness of future health professionals. Informatics capabilities are essential practice attributes. Therefore, measurement of these competencies is important as students transition from education to practice. This rapid review, conducted according to Cochrane and World He...

Introduction Although emergency medical services (EMS) stakeholders acknowledge the need for both male and female paramedics in the EMS field, the Saudi EMS system is currently only staffed by male paramedics and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) working in EMS organisations. Aim To understand and explore the Saudi Arabian community’s perceptio...