McInnes, Susan

Overview

Sue was awarded her doctorate in 2017 and she is now an early career researcher and lecturer in the School of Nursing at the University of Wollongong. As an active early career researcher, Sue has multiple peer-reviewed publications in high impact national and international journals. Each publication reports research in Primary Health Care (PHC) and in particular to exploring workforce issues and the role of nurses working in general practice.

Sues’ research has had significant impact on policy and clinical practice. Most recently, she has been involved in the development of mental health standards for nurses in Australian general practice. These standards have informed the development of a mental health education program designed specifically for registered nurses working in general practice to consolidate and enhance their skills around mental health care. This workforce development is likely to improve outcomes around mental health for patients and their communities.

Top Publications

Year	Title
2015	An integrative review of facilitators and barriers influencing collaboration and teamwork between general practitioners and nurses working in general practice Published in Journal of Advanced Nursing
2017	The influence of funding models on collaboration in Australian general practice Published in Australian Journal of Primary Health
2017	A qualitative study of collaboration in general practice: understanding the general practice nurse's role Published in Journal of Clinical Nursing
2017	Understanding collaboration in general practice: a qualitative study Published in Family Practice
2014	Telemonitoring can assist in managing cardiovascular disease in primary care: a systematic review of systematic reviews Published in BMC Family Practice
2013	Clinical placements in general practice: relationships between practice nurses and tertiary institutions Published in Nurse Education in Practice
2012	Practice nurses experiences of mentoring undergraduate nursing students in Australian general practice Published in Nurse Education Today
2018	Job satisfaction and career intentions of registered nurses in primary health care: An integrative review Published in BMC Family Practice
2015	Nursing students' experiences of clinical placement in community settings: a qualitative study Published in Collegian: The Australian Journal of Nursing Practice, Scholarship and Research
2017	Interprofessional practice

Research Areas

Geographic Focus

Australia Country
Illawarra Geographic Region
South Western Sydney Geographic Region

Member Of

Health Impacts Research Cluster Member 2018 -
Australasian Association for Academic Primary Care Member 2017 -
Australian College of Nursing Member 2017 -
Sigma Theta Tau International Honour Society of Nursing Vice President UOW 2017 -
Australian Primary Health Care Nursing Association Member 2014 -

Has Collaborator

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Year	Title
2019	Experiences of registered nurses in a general practice-based new graduate program: A qualitative study Published In Australian Journal of Primary Health Volume 25 Pages 366 - 373 ISSN 1324-2296 Altmetric
2019	Improving blood pressure control in primary care: The ImPress study Published In International Journal of Nursing Studies Volume 95 Pages 28 - 33 ISSN 0020-7489 Altmetric
2019	Lifestyle risk communication by general practice nurses: An integrative literature review Published In Collegian: The Australian Journal of Nursing Practice, Scholarship and Research Volume 26 Pages 183 - 193 ISSN 1322-7696 Altmetric
2019	Nurse-delivered interventions for mental health in primary care: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials Published In Family Practice Volume 36 Pages 64 - 71 ISSN 0263-2136 Altmetric
2019	Strategies for using non-participatory video research methods in general practice Published In Nurse Researcher Volume 27 Pages 32 - 37 ISSN 1351-5578 Altmetric
2018	Feasibility and acceptability of a nurse-led hypertension management intervention in general practice Published In Collegian: The Australian Journal of Nursing Practice, Scholarship and Research Volume 25 Pages 33 - 38 ISSN 1322-7696 Altmetric
2018	Job satisfaction and career intentions of registered nurses in primary health care: An integrative review Published In BMC Family Practice Volume 19 Pages 136-1 - 136-14 ISSN 1471-2296 Altmetric
2018	The feasibility and acceptability of nurse-led chronic disease management interventions in primary care: An integrative review Published In Journal of Advanced Nursing Volume 74 Pages 279 - 288 ISSN 0309-2402 Altmetric
2017	A qualitative study of collaboration in general practice: understanding the general practice nurse's role Published In Journal of Clinical Nursing Volume 26 Pages 1960 - 1968 ISSN 0962-1067 Altmetric
2017	An exemplar of naturalistic inquiry in general practice research Published In Nurse Researcher Volume 24 Pages 36 - 41 ISSN 1351-5578 Altmetric
2017	The influence of funding models on collaboration in Australian general practice Published In Australian Journal of Primary Health Volume 23 Pages 31 - 36 ISSN 1324-2296 Altmetric
2017	Understanding collaboration in general practice: a qualitative study Published In Family Practice Volume 34 Pages 621 - 626 ISSN 0263-2136 Altmetric
2015	An integrative review of facilitators and barriers influencing collaboration and teamwork between general practitioners and nurses working in general practice Published In Journal of Advanced Nursing Volume 71 Pages 1973 - 1985 ISSN 0309-2402 Altmetric
2015	Clinical placements in Australian general practice: (Part 1) the experiences of pre-registration nursing students Published In Nurse Education in Practice Volume 15 Pages 437 - 442 ISSN 1471-5953 Altmetric
2015	Nursing students' experiences of clinical placement in community settings: a qualitative study Published In Collegian: The Australian Journal of Nursing Practice, Scholarship and Research Volume 22 Pages 175 - 181 ISSN 1322-7696 Altmetric
2015	Primary care clinical placements: the views of Australian registered nurse mentors and pre-registration nursing students (part 2) Published In Nurse Education in Practice Volume 15 Pages 443 - 449 ISSN 1471-5953 Altmetric
2014	Telemonitoring can assist in managing cardiovascular disease in primary care: a systematic review of systematic reviews Published In BMC Family Practice Volume 15 Pages 43-1 - 43-14 ISSN 1471-2296 Altmetric
2013	Clinical placements in general practice: relationships between practice nurses and tertiary institutions Published In Nurse Education in Practice Volume 13 Pages 186 - 191 ISSN 1471-5953 Altmetric
2012	Practice nurses experiences of mentoring undergraduate nursing students in Australian general practice Published In Nurse Education Today Volume 32 Pages 524 - 528 ISSN 0260-6917 Altmetric

Chapter

Year	Title
2017	Interprofessional practice Published In An Introduction to Community and Primary Health Care Publisher Port Melbourne, Australia: Cambridge University Press Pages 105 - 119 ISBN 9781316618127 Edition 2

Conference Paper

Year	Title
2019	The roles, attitudes and training needs of general practice nurses around mental health: A descriptive study Published In The Australasian Academic Association for Primary Care’s (AAAPC) Annual Research Conference
2018	Exploring the General Practice Nurse's Role in Delivering Primary Mental Health Care Published In Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association National Conference 2018 ‘Nurseforce for the Future’
2017	Challenges facing nursing research in primary health care Published In Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association National Conference 2017 ‘State of the Art’
2016	A qualitative study of collaboration in general practice: The impact of primary care funding Published In 2016 Primary Health Care Research Conference: Program & Abstracts
2016	Do GPs and RNs Collaborate in General Practice? Published In Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association 8th Annual Conference 'Nurses the heart of primary health care'
2016	Evaluation of a Nurse-led Hypertension Management Intervention in Australian General Practice: ImPress in Primary Care Published In Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association 8th Annual Conference 'Nurses the heart of primary health care'
2015	Collaboration in general practice: working together to deliver clinical care Published In 2015 Primary Health Care Research Conference: Program & Abstracts
2014	Pre-registration nursing student placements in primary care: a mixed methods study Published In 2014 Primary Health Care Research Conference: Program & Abstracts
2011	Experiences of Practice Nurses providing clinical placement for undergraduate nursing students Published In Australian Practice Nurses Association 3rd Annual Conference "Roadmap for the Future - Great Expectations"

Presentations

Presentation
- Exploring the General Practice Nurse's Role in Delivering Primary Mental Health Care, Speaker, Australian Primary Care Nurses Association National Conference 2018

Investigator On

Year	Title
2017	Nursing Workforce (Mental Health) Development Project Awarded by: The Australian College of Mental Health Nurses Inc. Funding Scheme: 2017 Australian College of Mental Health Nurses Inc.

Other Research Activities

Protective Wear Resistant and Antibacterial Coating for Teeth- Global Challenges seed funding Researcher 2018 -
The Nursing Workforce (Mental Health) Development Project Researcher 2017 -
Understanding the General Practice Nursing Workforce in South Western Sydney: Paving the way for innovations in local primary care Researcher 2016 - 2017

Impact Story

Mental Health Practice Standards for nurses in Australian General Practice
Summary
The Mental Health Practice Standards for nurses in Australian General Practice support the delivery of stepped mental health care by nurses working in general practice and other primary care settings. The Standards provide an important framework for general practice nurses to self-assess their professional development needs to ensure that consumer mental health needs are met. Further, the Standards provide an evidenced base framework enabling the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses to develop CPD eLearning modules for primary care nurses. Each module empowers these nurses to develop knowledge, skills and confidence about mental health and incorporate these into their day-to-day practice. The program includes 6 x 1 hour modules, which general practice nurses can complete in single or multiple sessions. Modules include:Module 1: About mental healthModule 2: About mental illness and ways to engageModule 3: Therapeutic approaches for everyday practiceModule 4: Mental health assessment, risk assessment and (care) planning Module 5: Referral, documentation and care coordination Module 6: Knowledge to Practice (This new module uses practice-based examples to explore and expand on strategies described in Modules 1 to 5)

Detail View

Detail View Summary View
Detail of Impact
This research has been disseminated by the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses (ACMHN) on their website, Primary Health Networks, research conferences and twitter. Additionally, the ACMHN developed eLearning modules founded on the concepts presented in the Mental Health Practice Standards for nurses in Australian General Practice. Feedback from primary care nurses following the completion of the eLearning modules has been positive. The following quotes are provided by primary care participants following the completion of the eLearning modules: "Completing the Mental Health skills eLearning has given me a more complete understanding of caring for people with mental illnesses. I have learned new ways of approaching consultations so that I am considerate of the possible trauma that people may have experienced and how to undertake mental state examinations. As a result of completing the course, I now am more confident to include mental health in every patient encounter." "Excellent information about what is available to assist people to manage their mental illness" "I found that the modules were very beneficial to my role as a practice Nurse." "I have enjoyed these modules and will be taking a lot of this info into my practice" "provided me further knowledge in providing a holistic approach to care."
Field of Research
Countries / Regions
Beneficiaries

Beneficiary Quantification Description
External Partners
Evidence of Impact

Evidence Description
UOW Centres / Programs
UOW Researchers / Collaborators

Teaching Activities

Primary Healthcare Nursing Subject coordinator 2018 -

Advisees

Graduate Advising Relationship

Degree	Research Title	Advisee
Doctor of Philosophy	Developing a Primary Health Care Workforce: Understanding Perceptions of a PHC Career Path
Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated)	Examining activity within Australian general practice	James, Sharon
Doctor of Philosophy	An RCT of a Hypertension Management Intervention in General Practice	Stephen, Catherine

Reviewer Of

Journal of Nursing Management (Journal) 2018 -
Nurse Researcher (Journal) 2017 -
BMC Family Practice (Journal) 2016 -
Collegian (Journal) 2016 -

Web Of Science Researcher Id

V-8660-2018

Scopus Id

55256431500

Top Publications

Year	Title
2015	An integrative review of facilitators and barriers influencing collaboration and teamwork between general practitioners and nurses working in general practice Published in Journal of Advanced Nursing
2017	The influence of funding models on collaboration in Australian general practice Published in Australian Journal of Primary Health
2017	A qualitative study of collaboration in general practice: understanding the general practice nurse's role Published in Journal of Clinical Nursing
2017	Understanding collaboration in general practice: a qualitative study Published in Family Practice
2014	Telemonitoring can assist in managing cardiovascular disease in primary care: a systematic review of systematic reviews Published in BMC Family Practice
2013	Clinical placements in general practice: relationships between practice nurses and tertiary institutions Published in Nurse Education in Practice
2012	Practice nurses experiences of mentoring undergraduate nursing students in Australian general practice Published in Nurse Education Today
2018	Job satisfaction and career intentions of registered nurses in primary health care: An integrative review Published in BMC Family Practice
2015	Nursing students' experiences of clinical placement in community settings: a qualitative study Published in Collegian: The Australian Journal of Nursing Practice, Scholarship and Research
2017	Interprofessional practice

Research Areas

Geographic Focus

Australia Country
Illawarra Geographic Region
South Western Sydney Geographic Region

Member Of

Health Impacts Research Cluster Member 2018 -
Australasian Association for Academic Primary Care Member 2017 -
Australian College of Nursing Member 2017 -
Sigma Theta Tau International Honour Society of Nursing Vice President UOW 2017 -
Australian Primary Health Care Nursing Association Member 2014 -

Has Collaborator

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Year	Title
2019	Experiences of registered nurses in a general practice-based new graduate program: A qualitative study Published In Australian Journal of Primary Health Volume 25 Pages 366 - 373 ISSN 1324-2296 Altmetric
2019	Improving blood pressure control in primary care: The ImPress study Published In International Journal of Nursing Studies Volume 95 Pages 28 - 33 ISSN 0020-7489 Altmetric
2019	Lifestyle risk communication by general practice nurses: An integrative literature review Published In Collegian: The Australian Journal of Nursing Practice, Scholarship and Research Volume 26 Pages 183 - 193 ISSN 1322-7696 Altmetric
2019	Nurse-delivered interventions for mental health in primary care: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials Published In Family Practice Volume 36 Pages 64 - 71 ISSN 0263-2136 Altmetric
2019	Strategies for using non-participatory video research methods in general practice Published In Nurse Researcher Volume 27 Pages 32 - 37 ISSN 1351-5578 Altmetric
2018	Feasibility and acceptability of a nurse-led hypertension management intervention in general practice Published In Collegian: The Australian Journal of Nursing Practice, Scholarship and Research Volume 25 Pages 33 - 38 ISSN 1322-7696 Altmetric
2018	Job satisfaction and career intentions of registered nurses in primary health care: An integrative review Published In BMC Family Practice Volume 19 Pages 136-1 - 136-14 ISSN 1471-2296 Altmetric
2018	The feasibility and acceptability of nurse-led chronic disease management interventions in primary care: An integrative review Published In Journal of Advanced Nursing Volume 74 Pages 279 - 288 ISSN 0309-2402 Altmetric
2017	A qualitative study of collaboration in general practice: understanding the general practice nurse's role Published In Journal of Clinical Nursing Volume 26 Pages 1960 - 1968 ISSN 0962-1067 Altmetric
2017	An exemplar of naturalistic inquiry in general practice research Published In Nurse Researcher Volume 24 Pages 36 - 41 ISSN 1351-5578 Altmetric
2017	The influence of funding models on collaboration in Australian general practice Published In Australian Journal of Primary Health Volume 23 Pages 31 - 36 ISSN 1324-2296 Altmetric
2017	Understanding collaboration in general practice: a qualitative study Published In Family Practice Volume 34 Pages 621 - 626 ISSN 0263-2136 Altmetric
2015	An integrative review of facilitators and barriers influencing collaboration and teamwork between general practitioners and nurses working in general practice Published In Journal of Advanced Nursing Volume 71 Pages 1973 - 1985 ISSN 0309-2402 Altmetric
2015	Clinical placements in Australian general practice: (Part 1) the experiences of pre-registration nursing students Published In Nurse Education in Practice Volume 15 Pages 437 - 442 ISSN 1471-5953 Altmetric
2015	Nursing students' experiences of clinical placement in community settings: a qualitative study Published In Collegian: The Australian Journal of Nursing Practice, Scholarship and Research Volume 22 Pages 175 - 181 ISSN 1322-7696 Altmetric
2015	Primary care clinical placements: the views of Australian registered nurse mentors and pre-registration nursing students (part 2) Published In Nurse Education in Practice Volume 15 Pages 443 - 449 ISSN 1471-5953 Altmetric
2014	Telemonitoring can assist in managing cardiovascular disease in primary care: a systematic review of systematic reviews Published In BMC Family Practice Volume 15 Pages 43-1 - 43-14 ISSN 1471-2296 Altmetric
2013	Clinical placements in general practice: relationships between practice nurses and tertiary institutions Published In Nurse Education in Practice Volume 13 Pages 186 - 191 ISSN 1471-5953 Altmetric
2012	Practice nurses experiences of mentoring undergraduate nursing students in Australian general practice Published In Nurse Education Today Volume 32 Pages 524 - 528 ISSN 0260-6917 Altmetric

Chapter

Year	Title
2017	Interprofessional practice Published In An Introduction to Community and Primary Health Care Publisher Port Melbourne, Australia: Cambridge University Press Pages 105 - 119 ISBN 9781316618127 Edition 2

Conference Paper

Year	Title
2019	The roles, attitudes and training needs of general practice nurses around mental health: A descriptive study Published In The Australasian Academic Association for Primary Care’s (AAAPC) Annual Research Conference
2018	Exploring the General Practice Nurse's Role in Delivering Primary Mental Health Care Published In Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association National Conference 2018 ‘Nurseforce for the Future’
2017	Challenges facing nursing research in primary health care Published In Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association National Conference 2017 ‘State of the Art’
2016	A qualitative study of collaboration in general practice: The impact of primary care funding Published In 2016 Primary Health Care Research Conference: Program & Abstracts
2016	Do GPs and RNs Collaborate in General Practice? Published In Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association 8th Annual Conference 'Nurses the heart of primary health care'
2016	Evaluation of a Nurse-led Hypertension Management Intervention in Australian General Practice: ImPress in Primary Care Published In Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association 8th Annual Conference 'Nurses the heart of primary health care'
2015	Collaboration in general practice: working together to deliver clinical care Published In 2015 Primary Health Care Research Conference: Program & Abstracts
2014	Pre-registration nursing student placements in primary care: a mixed methods study Published In 2014 Primary Health Care Research Conference: Program & Abstracts
2011	Experiences of Practice Nurses providing clinical placement for undergraduate nursing students Published In Australian Practice Nurses Association 3rd Annual Conference "Roadmap for the Future - Great Expectations"

Presentations

Presentation
- Exploring the General Practice Nurse's Role in Delivering Primary Mental Health Care, Speaker, Australian Primary Care Nurses Association National Conference 2018

Investigator On

Year	Title
2017	Nursing Workforce (Mental Health) Development Project Awarded by: The Australian College of Mental Health Nurses Inc. Funding Scheme: 2017 Australian College of Mental Health Nurses Inc.

Other Research Activities

Protective Wear Resistant and Antibacterial Coating for Teeth- Global Challenges seed funding Researcher 2018 -
The Nursing Workforce (Mental Health) Development Project Researcher 2017 -
Understanding the General Practice Nursing Workforce in South Western Sydney: Paving the way for innovations in local primary care Researcher 2016 - 2017

Impact Story

Mental Health Practice Standards for nurses in Australian General Practice
Summary
The Mental Health Practice Standards for nurses in Australian General Practice support the delivery of stepped mental health care by nurses working in general practice and other primary care settings. The Standards provide an important framework for general practice nurses to self-assess their professional development needs to ensure that consumer mental health needs are met. Further, the Standards provide an evidenced base framework enabling the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses to develop CPD eLearning modules for primary care nurses. Each module empowers these nurses to develop knowledge, skills and confidence about mental health and incorporate these into their day-to-day practice. The program includes 6 x 1 hour modules, which general practice nurses can complete in single or multiple sessions. Modules include:Module 1: About mental healthModule 2: About mental illness and ways to engageModule 3: Therapeutic approaches for everyday practiceModule 4: Mental health assessment, risk assessment and (care) planning Module 5: Referral, documentation and care coordination Module 6: Knowledge to Practice (This new module uses practice-based examples to explore and expand on strategies described in Modules 1 to 5)

Detail View

Detail View Summary View
Detail of Impact
This research has been disseminated by the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses (ACMHN) on their website, Primary Health Networks, research conferences and twitter. Additionally, the ACMHN developed eLearning modules founded on the concepts presented in the Mental Health Practice Standards for nurses in Australian General Practice. Feedback from primary care nurses following the completion of the eLearning modules has been positive. The following quotes are provided by primary care participants following the completion of the eLearning modules: "Completing the Mental Health skills eLearning has given me a more complete understanding of caring for people with mental illnesses. I have learned new ways of approaching consultations so that I am considerate of the possible trauma that people may have experienced and how to undertake mental state examinations. As a result of completing the course, I now am more confident to include mental health in every patient encounter." "Excellent information about what is available to assist people to manage their mental illness" "I found that the modules were very beneficial to my role as a practice Nurse." "I have enjoyed these modules and will be taking a lot of this info into my practice" "provided me further knowledge in providing a holistic approach to care."
Field of Research
Countries / Regions
Beneficiaries

Beneficiary Quantification Description
External Partners
Evidence of Impact

Evidence Description
UOW Centres / Programs
UOW Researchers / Collaborators

Teaching Activities

Primary Healthcare Nursing Subject coordinator 2018 -

Advisees

Graduate Advising Relationship

Degree	Research Title	Advisee
Doctor of Philosophy	Developing a Primary Health Care Workforce: Understanding Perceptions of a PHC Career Path
Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated)	Examining activity within Australian general practice	James, Sharon
Doctor of Philosophy	An RCT of a Hypertension Management Intervention in General Practice	Stephen, Catherine

Reviewer Of

Journal of Nursing Management (Journal) 2018 -
Nurse Researcher (Journal) 2017 -
BMC Family Practice (Journal) 2016 -
Collegian (Journal) 2016 -

Professional Service Activities

Transition to Professional Practice Coordinator 2018 -

Awards And Honors

Nominated for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching and Learning - OCTAL Awards, 2017

Orcid Id

http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3113-2930 (confirmed)

Web Of Science Researcher Id

V-8660-2018

Scopus Id

55256431500

Overview

Overview

Top Publications

Research Areas

Geographic Focus

Affiliation

Member Of

Has Collaborator

Publications

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Chapter

Conference Paper

Presentations

Presentation

Funding

Investigator On

Other Research Activities

Impact

Impact Story

Mental Health Practice Standards for nurses in Australian General Practice

Supervision

Teaching Activities

Advisees

Graduate Advising Relationship

Service

Reviewer Of

Professional Service Activities

Background

Awards And Honors

Identity

Orcid Id

Web Of Science Researcher Id

Scopus Id

Overview

Top Publications

Research Areas

Geographic Focus

Affiliation

Member Of

Has Collaborator

Publications

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Chapter

Conference Paper

Presentations

Presentation

Funding

Investigator On

Other Research Activities

Impact

Impact Story

Mental Health Practice Standards for nurses in Australian General Practice

Supervision

Teaching Activities

Advisees

Graduate Advising Relationship

Service

Reviewer Of

Professional Service Activities

Background

Awards And Honors

Identity

Orcid Id

Web Of Science Researcher Id

Scopus Id

Visualisations

Research Areas

Geographic Focus