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Teaching

PY1103: Critical Thinking in Psychology: How to Think about Weird Things (Level 1; TSV)
PY2111: Learning Processes, Behaviour and Performance (Level 2; SIN & TSV)

Research Disciplines

Publications

These are the most recent publications associated with this author. To see a detailed profile of all publications stored at JCU, visit ResearchOnline@JCU. Hover over Altmetrics badges to see social impact.

Journal Articles

Ditton E, Swinbourne A and Myers T (2022) Selecting a clustering algorithm: A semi-automated hyperparameter tuning framework for effective persona development. Array, 14.
Scovell M, McShane C, Swinbourne A and Smith D (2022) Rethinking risk perception and its importance for explaining natural hazard preparedness behavior. Risk Analysis, 42 (3). pp. 450-469
Livock K and Swinbourne A (2021) Perceptions of storm surges in north Queensland. Australian Journal of Emergency Management, 36 (4). pp. 75-81
Scovell M, McShane C, Swinbourne A and Smith D (2021) Applying the protective action decision model to explain cyclone shutter installation behavior. Natural Hazards Review, 22 (1).
Scovell M, McShane C and Swinbourne A (2021) Experience and the perceived efficacy of cyclone preparedness behaviour. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 12 (2).
Scovell M, McShane C, Swinbourne A and Smith D (2021) How fringe cyclone experience affects predictions of damage severity. Disaster Prevention And Management, 30 (2). pp. 240-254
Kanakis K, McShane C, Kilcullen M and Swinbourne A (2019) "It's the people that keep me here": exploring the role of community attachment in increasing length of residency. Journal of Rural Studies, 70. pp. 19-25
Pardon M, Swinbourne A and McShane C (2019) One size fits none: tailoring messages to communicate environmental threats. The International Journal of Environmental Sustainability, 15 (2). pp. 23-33
Scovell M, McShane C, Smith D and Swinbourne A (2019) Personalising the message: promoting cyclone protection in North Queensland. Australian Journal of Emergency Management, 34 (4). pp. 48-53
Chew P, Dillon D and Swinbourne A (2018) An examination of the internal consistency and structure of the Statistical Anxiety Rating Scale (STARS). PLoS ONE, 13 (3).
Hennessy M, Patrick J and Swinbourne A (2018) Improving mental health outcomes assessment with the Mental Health Inventory-21. Australian Psychologist, 53 (4). pp. 313-324
Kanakis K, McShane C, Kilcullen M and Swinbourne A (2018) A review of the impact of mining activity through a community capital framework. The International Journal of Sustainability in Economic, Social, and Cultural Context, 14 (1).

More: ResearchOnline@JCU stores 90+ research outputs authored by Dr Anne Swinbourne from 2004 onwards.

Current Funding

Current and recent Research Funding to JCU is shown by funding source and project.

Tropical Australian Academic Health Centre Limited - Research Seed Grants

Immersive virtual reality in a northern Queensland haemodialysis unit: A cross-over randomised controlled feasibility trial.

Indicative Funding: $18,000 over 2 years (administered by THHS)
Summary: This study will explore the feasibility and acceptability of an immersive VR experience for patients attending a north Queensland haemodialysis service and provide information to inform a multi-centre randomised controlled trial. Over the 4 week intervention period, participants will be offered a headset with vision of the local natural environment and with audio. Outcomes will be measured by participants: acceptability and usability of VR; attendance at scheduled dialysis sessions and adherence to lifestyle modifications; wellbeing, anxiety and depression; adverse events such as nausea. The feasibility and acceptability of the equipment from the clinicians? perspectives will also be explored.
Investigators: Wendy Smyth, Cate Nagle, Joleen McArdle, John Body-Dempsey, Valli Manickam, Anne Swinbourne, Ickjai Lee and Jason Holdsworth (Townsville Hospital and Health Services, College of Healthcare Sciences and College of Science & Engineering)
Keywords: Virtual reality; Haemodialysis; Distraction Therapy

Australian Government Department of Defence Science and Technology - Land Division

Optimising concurrent cognitive and physical Training in military personnel (OptiTrain)

Indicative Funding: $248,573 over 2 years
Summary: The combination of different training types is common for athletes looking to improving fitness and performance however, this combination or `concurrent training? may impair overall training quality and adaptations. Using the theoretical basis of concurrent training, this project will clarify the effects of concurrent cognitive and physical training on cognitive and physical performance. Project outcomes will substantially aid in the development of appropriate training and maximization of performance for military personnel. This project is being conducted as part of the Human Performance Research network (HPRnet) program of studies.
Investigators: Anthony Leicht, Kenji Doma, Jonathan Connor and Anne Swinbourne (College of Healthcare Sciences)
Keywords: Military; Physical performance; Concurrent Training; Cognitive performance

Whitsunday Regional Council - Contract Research

Whitsunday Regional Council - Mitigation and Loss Reduction.

Indicative Funding: $42,750 over 1 year
Summary: Develop and implement a resilience rating framework for small businesses. This initial phase will identify and scope aspects of the program and sufficient detail of the Rating Framework to enable the feasibility of the concept to be determined. Some elements will be estimates which will require deeper research and quantification in subsequent stages. ? Review of background research and peril-specific risk attributes ? leveraging existing work plus a limited desktop study of latest research to inform the methodology and framework (minimise task input to meet timeframe). ? Design rating framework and quantify elements sufficient to inform the business case.
Investigators: David Henderson and Anne Swinbourne in collaboration with Daniel Smith (College of Science & Engineering and College of Healthcare Sciences)
Keywords: Resilience; cyclone; Mitigation; Small Business; Flood; preparedness

National Rugby League - Rugby League Research Committee

Identifying the impact of cognitive fitness on decision-making capacity of elite NRL officials

Indicative Funding: $11,369 over 1 year
Summary: Officiating team sport matches requires engagement of complex physical and mental/cognitive processes. Superior cognitive fitness may assist with management of match stresses for greater decision-making. This project will: 1) identify the current cognitive fitness levels of elite NRL officials; and 2) examine the impact of cognitive and/or physical stress on elite NRL official?s decision-making proficiency; 3) clarify how cognitive fitness level moderates elite NRL officials? decision-making proficiency. This project will provide recommendations to enhance the decision-making capacity of elite NRL officials with reference to cognitive fitness.
Investigators: Jonathan Connor, Anthony Leicht, Anne Swinbourne, Kenji Doma and Wade Sinclair (College of Healthcare Sciences)
Keywords: referee; Elite Athlete; Rugby League; Decision Making

National Rugby League - Rugby League Research Committee

Identifying the impact of cognitive fitness on decision-making capacity of elite NRL officials

Indicative Funding: $11,369 over 1 year
Summary: Officiating team sport matches requires engagement of complex physical and mental/cognitive processes. Superior cognitive fitness may assist with management of match stresses for greater decision-making. This project will: 1) identify the current cognitive fitness levels of elite NRL officials; and 2) examine the impact of cognitive and/or physical stress on elite NRL official?s decision-making proficiency; 3) clarify how cognitive fitness level moderates elite NRL officials? decision-making proficiency. This project will provide recommendations to enhance the decision-making capacity of elite NRL officials with reference to cognitive fitness.
Investigators: Jonathan Connor, Anthony Leicht, Anne Swinbourne, Kenji Doma and Wade Sinclair (College of Healthcare Sciences)
Keywords: referee; Elite Athlete; Rugby League; Decision-making

Supervision

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These Higher Degree Research projects are either current or by students who have completed their studies within the past 5 years at JCU. Linked titles show theses available within ResearchOnline@JCU.

Current

Predicting Neurodevelopmental Risk for Moderate-to-late Preterm Infants: Biospychosocial and Cultural Determinants of Health (PhD , Secondary Advisor/AM)
What makes people fall for fake news? Identifying the mechanisms which make people receptive to misinformation about;;agriculture (PhD , Secondary Advisor/AM)
Artificial Intelligence for autonomous persona prediction to shape tailored communications and products and incentivise disaster preparation behaviours (PhD , Secondary Advisor)
Investigating Effective Communication of Climate Change: The Application of a 'Story Telling' Model (PhD , Primary Advisor/AM/Adv)
When do Scientists become Advocates? The Blurred line between Science and Advocacy and the Role of Social Media (PhD , Primary Advisor/AM/Adv)
Defensive Processing and the Role of Control: Storm Surge Risk Communication (PhD , Primary Advisor/AM/Adv)
Mitigating and Adapting to Change in the Tropics: Livelihood Sustainability of North Queensland Commercial Fishers (PhD , Primary Advisor/AM/Adv)

Completed

Investigating the psychological factors that influence cyclone mitigation behaviour (2021, PhD , Secondary Advisor/AM)
Women's sexuality: changing values and attitudes (2020, PhD , Secondary Advisor/AM)
Exploring attitudes towards environmentally displaced people in Australia: an integrated threat theory approach (2020, PhD , Primary Advisor/AM/Adv)
Mining community resilience explored through sustainable community development and perceptions of community wellbeing (2019, PhD , Secondary Advisor/AM)
Pornography's influence on men's sexual relationships and attitudes toward women (2019, PhD , Advisor Mentor)

Collaboration

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