Research
Research is the scientific foundation for clinical practice. The School of Nursing, Midwifery and Indigenous Health is committed to contributing to, and engaging with research which results in new and emerging nursing practice and aligns with the CSU Research Narrative. For students considering studying their research degree at CSU the following information may assist you in finding the appropriate researcher for your topic and chosen methodology.
Research projects
Connection, engagement and transformation: A partnership approach to improving the individual first-year student experience within a diverse population
Commencing March 2017
Using a partnership model and action research framework, this project aims to identify strategies to maximise first year student engagement on a satellite campus with a diverse student cohort.
Project funding body University of Tasmania First Year Experience Committee
Reablement: Development and evaluation of an education intervention for Family Based Care in the North West of Tasmania
Commencing July 2017
This project is in two parts. Firstly the establishment of the nature of "reablement" as a new concept in care, and one which has not yet been defined in Australia, followed by the conversion of these ideas into a teaching program. The second part is the evaluation of the roll out of reablement following the teaching of the program to relevant members of Family Based Care in the NW of Tasmania
Project funding body Family Based Care North West Tasmania Incorporated
International Survey of Nurse Managers' Views on Compassion in Nursing
Commencing 2017
The research study is being led by Professor Irena Papadopoulos of Middlesex University, United Kingdom. The project is being co-ordinated by Dr Magdeline Aagard from the United States of America. Several countries from around the world are participating in this study. This study leads on from a previous study entitled 'Exploring the cultural aspects of compassion in nursing: An international on-line survey' which ran from 2014-2016.
Project funding body Middlesex Univeristy United Kingdom
Older People Teaching and Educating Aged Care and Health (OPTEACH)
Commencing 2017
This grant is to develop support documents to support the inclusion of older people in residential aged care in the teaching of ageing. Older people in residential aged care are often isolated and are not recognised for the valuable and rich life experiences that they have to share.
The outcome of this project will be models and strategies for managers, educators and older people to facilitate the sharing of life those experiences with the aged care workforce.
Project funding body NSW Family and Community Services, Liveable Communities Grant
Preparing Students for Evidence-Based Practice: What's happening?
Commencing 2017
This initial study will seed a body of work underpinning innovative curriculum design and health-service collaborations to better prepare health-practitioners for insightful and impactful translation of research evidence into practice. This program of translational research promises multiple publications and successful external funding applications.
Project funding body Charles Sturt University Faculty of Science Seed grant
Gaming - a strategy to engage nursing students in learning ageing (GSELA)
Commencing 2016
To develop gaming strategies to enhance learning about ageing. Students will have the opportunity to implement assessment skills and subsequent clinical decisions related to working with older people through the use of avatars. Students will be able to appreciate the direct impact of their nursing practices on older people through the avatars.
Project funding body Learning and teaching grant
Exploring non-traditional, quality clinical placements in an aged care facility in Western NSW
Commencing 2016
This led to a report to the funding body, Enabling Community: Partnerships for Learning and Mentoring in Aged Care and a conference presentation. The research is continuing.
Outcomes: This project has eventuated in an innovative approach to attracting registered nurses to rural aged care and substantial links between CSU and the aged care industry.
Project funding body Heti grant
Entitled, Social and Community Links: a driver of healthy and active ageing
Commencing 2015-2017
This project explored the impact of dedicated aged care specialists working with older, community dwelling people who are isolated with the aim of reconnecting them with their communities in a way that is meaningful to them. A three year project with initial data being written up for publication prior to the final data collection phase.
Project funding body Carewest