Wilson, Val J.

Research Areas

Research Overview

My research is based on improving person centred teaching and practice. This includes action orientated and mixed methods research with an emphasis on improving outcomes for patients, carers, staff and organisations. I also have expertise in evaluation research.

Geographic Focus

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Year	Title
2020	Caring for the carers in a public health district: A wellbeing initiative to support healthcare professionals Published In Journal of Clinical Nursing
2020	Effectiveness of Clinical Nurses’ interventions in reducing medication errors in a paediatric ward Published In Journal of Clinical Nursing
2020	Exploring the use of ageing simulation to enable nurses to gain insight into what it is like to be an older person Published In Journal of Clinical Nursing
2020	Implementing and measuring person-centredness using an APP for knowledge transfer: the iMPAKT app Published In International Journal for Quality in Health Care
2020	Improving the utilisation of nitrous oxide in paediatric patients to manage procedural pain and procedural anxiety Published In Comprehensive Child and Adolescent Nursing
2020	Which is it, person-centred culture, practice or care? It matters Published In International Practice Development Journal
2019	The Use of Data Collected From mHealth Apps to Inform Evidence-Based Quality Improvement: An Integrative Review Published In Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing
2019	Understanding the practice of ‘Specialling’ older people with cognitive impairment in hospital by using Concept Analysis Published In Australian Nursing and Midwifery Journal
2019	What are we asking for when requesting “Specialling” for the confused hospitalised older person? A concept analysis Published In International Journal of Older People Nursing
2018	Pediatric Nurses' Perceptions of Medication Safety and Medication Error: A Mixed Methods Study Published In Comprehensive Child and Adolescent Nursing
2017	A Kaleidoscope of Hope: Exploring Experiences of Hope Among Service Users and Informal Carers in Health Care Contexts Published In Journal of Holistic Nursing
2016	Paediatric International Nursing Study: Using person-centred key performance indicators to benchmark children's services Published In Journal of Clinical Nursing
2016	Using flash cards to engage Indonesian nursing students in reflection on their practice Published In Nurse Education Today
2015	A longitudinal study of aspects of a hospital's family-centred nursing: Changing practice through data translation Published In Journal of Advanced Nursing
2015	Families, nurses and organisations contributing factors to medication administration error in paediatrics: a literature review Published In International Practice Development Journal
2015	Good enough evaluation Published In International Practice Development Journal
2015	Opportunities for Nurses to Increase Parental Health Literacy: A Discussion Paper Published In Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing
2015	Parental experiences with a hospital-based bead programme for children with congenital heart disease Published In Journal of Clinical Nursing
2015	Person-centredness - the ‘state’ of the art Published In International Practice Development Journal
2015	Systemic Consultation in Intellectual Disability Case Management Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy: innovative and contextual approaches to human problems
2015	Using person-centred key performance indicators to improve paediatric services: an international venture Published In International Practice Development Journal
2014	A comparison of two systemic family therapy reflecting team interventions Published In Journal of Family Therapy
2014	East meets West in reflective practice Published In Nurse Education Today
2014	Mapping pain assessment and management in a surgical neonatal intensive care unit: A process for best practice Published In Neonatal, Paediatric and Child Health Nursing
2014	REACH: An exploration of nursing development Published In Nursing Management
2014	The management of type 1 diabetes in Australian primary schools Published In Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing
2014	Type 1 Diabetes in Australian Primary Schools: Parental Concerns and Strategies for Improvement Published In Australian Diabetes Educator
2014	Using Social Media to Recruit Parents for Diabetes Research Published In International Journal of Nursing
2013	A realist review of interventions and strategies to promote evidence-informed healthcare: A focus on change agency Published In Implementation Science
2013	Enhancing transformational facilitation skills for nurses seeking to support practice innovation Published In Contemporary Nurse
2013	Exploring the in-session reflective capacity of clinical psychology trainees: An interpersonal process recall study Published In Clinical Psychologist
2013	How staff surveys have prompted improvements on the wards Published In Nursing Management
2013	Leadership development: an essential ingredient in supporting nursing unit managers Published In Journal of Healthcare Leadership
2013	The management of Type 1 diabetes in primary school: review of the literature Published In Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing
2012	Appreciation of a Child’s Journey: Implementation of a Cardiac Action Research Project Published In Nursing Research and Practice
2012	Heart to heart: a programme for children on a cardiac ward Published In British Journal of Nursing
2012	How children’s rights are constructed in family-centred care: A review of the literature Published In Journal of Child Health Care
2012	Realist synthesis: illustrating the method for implementation research Published In Implementation Science
2012	Sibling involvement in childhood chronic heart disease through a bead program Published In Journal of Child Health Care
2011	Evaluation of a practice development programme: the emergence of the teamwork, learning and change model Published In International Practice Development Journal
2011	Exploring the utility of a ‘PRAXIS’ evaluation framework in capturing transformation: a tool for all seasons? Published In International Practice Development Journal
2011	How do facilitators of practice development gain the expertise required to support vital transformation of practice and workplace cultures? Published In Nurse Education in Practice
2011	Human flourishing through body, creative imagination and reflection Published In International Practice Development Journal
2011	Narratives of the heart: telling the story of children with a cardiac condition through a bead program Published In Journal of Clinical Nursing
2011	The heart beads program Published In Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing
2010	Journeying from nirvana with mega-mums and broken hearts: The complex dynamics of transition from paediatric to adult settings Published In International Journal of Child and Adolescent Health

Chapter

Year	Title
2017	Person-centred health services for children Published In Person-Centred Practice in Nursing and Health Care: Theory and Practice Publisher Chichester, United Kingdom
2017	Person-centredness in nursing strategy and policy Published In Person-Centred Practice in Nursing and Health Care: Theory and Practice Publisher Chichester, United Kingdom
2013	Developing mechanisms to change clinical practice in the light of evidence: a case study Published In How to Write Your Nursing Dissertation Publisher Chichester, United Kingdom
2010	Making context work in pediatrics Published In Clinical Context for Evidence-Based Nursing Practice Publisher Chichester, United Kingdom

Conference Paper

Year	Title
2019	"In My Shoes" Can wearing an age-suit increase person-centred practices for the hospitalised older adult? Published In 11th International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics Asia/Oceania Regional Congress
2019	Pressure Injury Prevalence and Practice Improvement: A realist evaluation of nursing care and nursing knowledge to reduce pressure injuries in an Australian hospital Published In RCN International Nursing Research Conference and Exhibition
2019	‘IMAGINE’- An initiative to support the wellbeing of staff across ISLHD Published In NSW Health Nursing and Midwifery Showcase
2018	Imagining a better future: the outcomes of the Wellness Wednesday self-care program for healthcare staff Published In Enhancing Practice Conference 2018: Leading and Facilitating within Practice Development in Healthcare
2018	Let's reflect on the fall Published In 8th Biennial Australia and New Zealand Falls Prevention Conference

Investigator On

Year	Title
2019	Postoperative Delirium (POD): Improving detection, management and prevention of delirium to improve patient outcomes and staff competence Awarded by: NSW Health Funding Scheme: Translational Research Grants Scheme

Potential Supervision Topics

Person Centred Teaching, Practice or Research

Advisees

Graduate Advising Relationship

Degree	Research Title	Advisee
Doctor of Philosophy	"In My Shoes": Investigating the Empathy Levels of Staff towards Older Patients through Participation in an Age Simulation Educational Initiative	Bowden, Alera
Doctor of Philosophy	How Does the Evidence Generated by Person Centred Nursing KPIs Drive and Sustain Improvements in the Development of Person Centred Practice?	Radbron, Emma
Doctor of Philosophy	Antenatal Expressing can Increase the Rate of Exclusive Breastfeeding on Discharge from Hospital for Women with Gestational Diabetes	Cummins, Leanne
Doctor of Philosophy	Developing Nurse-Led Resuscitation Teams for Rural Settings	Riley, Katherine
Doctor of Philosophy	Values, Nursing Students and person-Centred Care: A Participatory Inquiry.	Antoniou, Carolyn
Doctor of Philosophy	An Innovative Approach to Minimise Falls and Falls Related Injuries by Implementation of a Reflective Model Aimed at the Staff and the Patients in Acute Care Facility	David, Vani
Doctor of Philosophy	Enhancing Person Centred Practices and Outcomes through participation in a Person Centred Group Clinical Supervision Model (Nurses and Midwives)	Edgar, Denise
Master of Philosophy -SMAH	The Development of a Cognitive Screening Process, and the Utility of Using Cognitive Screening in Predicting Outcomes of Vascular Amputations.	Dawes, Erinn
Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated)	The Emotional Impact of Separating Well Mothers and Babies at Caesarean Section Birth	Deys, Linda
Doctor of Philosophy	Psychological Rehabilitation and Adjustment after Stoma Formation	Kittscha, Julia
Doctor of Philosophy	Implementing and Evaluating a Person-Centred Quality and Safety Approach Across a Large Metropolitan Hospital	Tuqiri, Karen
Doctor of Philosophy	Implementation Of The Goodlife Program: A Realist Inquiry	Murray, Andrew
Doctor of Philosophy	Specialling activities for older people: an ethnographic study	Coyle, Miriam

Orcid Id

http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7138-5591 (confirmed)

Research Areas

Research Overview

My research is based on improving person centred teaching and practice. This includes action orientated and mixed methods research with an emphasis on improving outcomes for patients, carers, staff and organisations. I also have expertise in evaluation research.

Geographic Focus

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Year	Title
2020	Caring for the carers in a public health district: A wellbeing initiative to support healthcare professionals Published In Journal of Clinical Nursing
2020	Effectiveness of Clinical Nurses’ interventions in reducing medication errors in a paediatric ward Published In Journal of Clinical Nursing
2020	Exploring the use of ageing simulation to enable nurses to gain insight into what it is like to be an older person Published In Journal of Clinical Nursing
2020	Implementing and measuring person-centredness using an APP for knowledge transfer: the iMPAKT app Published In International Journal for Quality in Health Care
2020	Improving the utilisation of nitrous oxide in paediatric patients to manage procedural pain and procedural anxiety Published In Comprehensive Child and Adolescent Nursing
2020	Which is it, person-centred culture, practice or care? It matters Published In International Practice Development Journal
2019	The Use of Data Collected From mHealth Apps to Inform Evidence-Based Quality Improvement: An Integrative Review Published In Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing
2019	Understanding the practice of ‘Specialling’ older people with cognitive impairment in hospital by using Concept Analysis Published In Australian Nursing and Midwifery Journal
2019	What are we asking for when requesting “Specialling” for the confused hospitalised older person? A concept analysis Published In International Journal of Older People Nursing
2018	Pediatric Nurses' Perceptions of Medication Safety and Medication Error: A Mixed Methods Study Published In Comprehensive Child and Adolescent Nursing
2017	A Kaleidoscope of Hope: Exploring Experiences of Hope Among Service Users and Informal Carers in Health Care Contexts Published In Journal of Holistic Nursing
2016	Paediatric International Nursing Study: Using person-centred key performance indicators to benchmark children's services Published In Journal of Clinical Nursing
2016	Using flash cards to engage Indonesian nursing students in reflection on their practice Published In Nurse Education Today
2015	A longitudinal study of aspects of a hospital's family-centred nursing: Changing practice through data translation Published In Journal of Advanced Nursing
2015	Families, nurses and organisations contributing factors to medication administration error in paediatrics: a literature review Published In International Practice Development Journal
2015	Good enough evaluation Published In International Practice Development Journal
2015	Opportunities for Nurses to Increase Parental Health Literacy: A Discussion Paper Published In Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing
2015	Parental experiences with a hospital-based bead programme for children with congenital heart disease Published In Journal of Clinical Nursing
2015	Person-centredness - the ‘state’ of the art Published In International Practice Development Journal
2015	Systemic Consultation in Intellectual Disability Case Management Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy: innovative and contextual approaches to human problems
2015	Using person-centred key performance indicators to improve paediatric services: an international venture Published In International Practice Development Journal
2014	A comparison of two systemic family therapy reflecting team interventions Published In Journal of Family Therapy
2014	East meets West in reflective practice Published In Nurse Education Today
2014	Mapping pain assessment and management in a surgical neonatal intensive care unit: A process for best practice Published In Neonatal, Paediatric and Child Health Nursing
2014	REACH: An exploration of nursing development Published In Nursing Management
2014	The management of type 1 diabetes in Australian primary schools Published In Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing
2014	Type 1 Diabetes in Australian Primary Schools: Parental Concerns and Strategies for Improvement Published In Australian Diabetes Educator
2014	Using Social Media to Recruit Parents for Diabetes Research Published In International Journal of Nursing
2013	A realist review of interventions and strategies to promote evidence-informed healthcare: A focus on change agency Published In Implementation Science
2013	Enhancing transformational facilitation skills for nurses seeking to support practice innovation Published In Contemporary Nurse
2013	Exploring the in-session reflective capacity of clinical psychology trainees: An interpersonal process recall study Published In Clinical Psychologist
2013	How staff surveys have prompted improvements on the wards Published In Nursing Management
2013	Leadership development: an essential ingredient in supporting nursing unit managers Published In Journal of Healthcare Leadership
2013	The management of Type 1 diabetes in primary school: review of the literature Published In Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing
2012	Appreciation of a Child’s Journey: Implementation of a Cardiac Action Research Project Published In Nursing Research and Practice
2012	Heart to heart: a programme for children on a cardiac ward Published In British Journal of Nursing
2012	How children’s rights are constructed in family-centred care: A review of the literature Published In Journal of Child Health Care
2012	Realist synthesis: illustrating the method for implementation research Published In Implementation Science
2012	Sibling involvement in childhood chronic heart disease through a bead program Published In Journal of Child Health Care
2011	Evaluation of a practice development programme: the emergence of the teamwork, learning and change model Published In International Practice Development Journal
2011	Exploring the utility of a ‘PRAXIS’ evaluation framework in capturing transformation: a tool for all seasons? Published In International Practice Development Journal
2011	How do facilitators of practice development gain the expertise required to support vital transformation of practice and workplace cultures? Published In Nurse Education in Practice
2011	Human flourishing through body, creative imagination and reflection Published In International Practice Development Journal
2011	Narratives of the heart: telling the story of children with a cardiac condition through a bead program Published In Journal of Clinical Nursing
2011	The heart beads program Published In Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing
2010	Journeying from nirvana with mega-mums and broken hearts: The complex dynamics of transition from paediatric to adult settings Published In International Journal of Child and Adolescent Health

Chapter

Year	Title
2017	Person-centred health services for children Published In Person-Centred Practice in Nursing and Health Care: Theory and Practice Publisher Chichester, United Kingdom
2017	Person-centredness in nursing strategy and policy Published In Person-Centred Practice in Nursing and Health Care: Theory and Practice Publisher Chichester, United Kingdom
2013	Developing mechanisms to change clinical practice in the light of evidence: a case study Published In How to Write Your Nursing Dissertation Publisher Chichester, United Kingdom
2010	Making context work in pediatrics Published In Clinical Context for Evidence-Based Nursing Practice Publisher Chichester, United Kingdom

Conference Paper

Year	Title
2019	"In My Shoes" Can wearing an age-suit increase person-centred practices for the hospitalised older adult? Published In 11th International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics Asia/Oceania Regional Congress
2019	Pressure Injury Prevalence and Practice Improvement: A realist evaluation of nursing care and nursing knowledge to reduce pressure injuries in an Australian hospital Published In RCN International Nursing Research Conference and Exhibition
2019	‘IMAGINE’- An initiative to support the wellbeing of staff across ISLHD Published In NSW Health Nursing and Midwifery Showcase
2018	Imagining a better future: the outcomes of the Wellness Wednesday self-care program for healthcare staff Published In Enhancing Practice Conference 2018: Leading and Facilitating within Practice Development in Healthcare
2018	Let's reflect on the fall Published In 8th Biennial Australia and New Zealand Falls Prevention Conference

Investigator On

Year	Title
2019	Postoperative Delirium (POD): Improving detection, management and prevention of delirium to improve patient outcomes and staff competence Awarded by: NSW Health Funding Scheme: Translational Research Grants Scheme

Potential Supervision Topics

Person Centred Teaching, Practice or Research

Advisees

Graduate Advising Relationship

Degree	Research Title	Advisee
Doctor of Philosophy	"In My Shoes": Investigating the Empathy Levels of Staff towards Older Patients through Participation in an Age Simulation Educational Initiative	Bowden, Alera
Doctor of Philosophy	How Does the Evidence Generated by Person Centred Nursing KPIs Drive and Sustain Improvements in the Development of Person Centred Practice?	Radbron, Emma
Doctor of Philosophy	Antenatal Expressing can Increase the Rate of Exclusive Breastfeeding on Discharge from Hospital for Women with Gestational Diabetes	Cummins, Leanne
Doctor of Philosophy	Developing Nurse-Led Resuscitation Teams for Rural Settings	Riley, Katherine
Doctor of Philosophy	Values, Nursing Students and person-Centred Care: A Participatory Inquiry.	Antoniou, Carolyn
Doctor of Philosophy	An Innovative Approach to Minimise Falls and Falls Related Injuries by Implementation of a Reflective Model Aimed at the Staff and the Patients in Acute Care Facility	David, Vani
Doctor of Philosophy	Enhancing Person Centred Practices and Outcomes through participation in a Person Centred Group Clinical Supervision Model (Nurses and Midwives)	Edgar, Denise
Master of Philosophy -SMAH	The Development of a Cognitive Screening Process, and the Utility of Using Cognitive Screening in Predicting Outcomes of Vascular Amputations.	Dawes, Erinn
Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated)	The Emotional Impact of Separating Well Mothers and Babies at Caesarean Section Birth	Deys, Linda
Doctor of Philosophy	Psychological Rehabilitation and Adjustment after Stoma Formation	Kittscha, Julia
Doctor of Philosophy	Implementing and Evaluating a Person-Centred Quality and Safety Approach Across a Large Metropolitan Hospital	Tuqiri, Karen
Doctor of Philosophy	Implementation Of The Goodlife Program: A Realist Inquiry	Murray, Andrew
Doctor of Philosophy	Specialling activities for older people: an ethnographic study	Coyle, Miriam

Orcid Id

http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7138-5591 (confirmed)

Wilson, Val J. Professor

Professor of Nursing (UOW & ISLHD)

Overview

Research Areas

Research Overview

Geographic Focus

Publications

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Chapter

Conference Paper

Funding

Investigator On

Supervision

Potential Supervision Topics

Advisees

Graduate Advising Relationship

Identity

Orcid Id

Overview

Research Areas

Research Overview

Geographic Focus

Publications

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Chapter

Conference Paper

Funding

Investigator On

Supervision

Potential Supervision Topics

Advisees

Graduate Advising Relationship

Identity

Orcid Id

Visualisations

Research Areas

Geographic Focus