Ms Gail Abernethy ~ Research Officer

Based at the JCU Atherton campus, Gail supports the research work of clinicians and medical students.

Interests

Research

• Rural and Remote Health Issues Q fever Farmer Health Frailty

Experience

• 2012 to present - research support, JCU (Townsville / Atherton Tablelands)
• 2010 to 2012 - research officer, Queensland Health (The Townsville Hospital)
• 2007 to 2010 - research officer, UWA (King Edward Memorial Hospital Perth)

Research Disciplines

• Nursing (4205)

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

• Jessup M, Smyth W, Abernethy G, Shields L and Douglas T (2018) Family-centred care for families living with cystic fibrosis in a rural setting: a qualitative study. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 27 (3-4), pp. e590-e599, DOI:10.1111/jocn.14105.
• Smyth W, Abernethy G, Jessup M, Douglas T and Shields L (2017) Family-centred care in cystic fibrosis: a pilot study in North Queensland, Australia. Nursing Open, 4 (3), pp. 168-173, DOI:10.1002/nop2.84.
• Smyth W and Abernethy G (2016) Sustaining nursing and midwifery grand rounds in a regional Australian health service. Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing , 47 (7), pp. 316-320, DOI:10.3928/00220124-20160616-08.
• Laffin N, Smyth W, Heyer E, Fasugba O, Abernethy G and Gardner A (2015) Effectiveness and acceptability of a moisturizing cream and a barrier cream during radiation therapy for breast cancer in the tropics: a randomized controlled trial. Cancer Nursing, 38 (3), pp. 205-214, DOI:10.1097/NCC.0000000000000161.
• Abernethy G and Smyth W (2013) The search for an evidence-based intervention to improve hand hygiene compliance in a residential aged care facility. Healthcare Infection, 18 (4), pp. 156-161, DOI:10.1071/HI13021.

Other research outputs

• Abernethy G, Smyth W, Arnold-Nott C, Aquilina C, Stewart R and (2018) Investigation on the use and acceptability of the Edmonton Frail Scale in a rural primary care setting. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 26, pp. 449-450, DOI:10.1111/ajr.12434.
• Arnold-Nott C, Abernethy G and Smyth W (2017) The best tool to assess frailty in general practice and rural communities. Presented at the National Rural Health Alliance Conference. In: 14th National Rural Health Conference, 26-29 April 2017, Cairns, QLD, Australia
• Smyth W, Abernethy G, Mason M, Carrucan J, Hayes M and Shields L (2015) Patients' perceptions of hospital-acquired infections in northern Queensland, Australia: a pilot study . American Journal of Infection Control, 43 (4), pp. 418-419, DOI:10.1016/j.ajic.2015.01.008.
• Mason M, Smyth W, Abernethy G, Carrucan J, Hayes M and Shields L (2014) A research journey: undertaking a pilot study of patients' perceptions of healthcare-acquired infections. Posters from the Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control Conference. In: ACIPC 2014: Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control Conference, 23-26 November 2014, Adelaide, SA, Australia
• Carrucan J, Smyth W, Abernethy G, Mason M, Sparke V, Hayes M and Shields L (2014) Patients' perceptions of hospital-acquired infections in two facilities in North Queensland, Australia: a pilot study. Annals of the Australasian College of Tropical Medicine, 15 (3), pp. 55-56.
• Laffin N, Smyth W, Heyer E, Gardner A, Abernethy G and Fasugba O (2013) Is a barrier cream more effective than a moisturiser in preventing moist desquamation in patients receiving radiation treatment for breast cancer? Results of a randomised controlled trial. Annals of the Australasian College of Tropical Medicine, 14 (1), pp. 16-17.
• Heyer E, Laffin N, Smyth W, Gardner A, Abernethy G and Fasugba O (2013) Do patients receiving radiation treatment for breast cancer in a tropical setting prefer to use a barrier cream or a moisturising cream as part of their skin care regimen? Results from a randomised controlled trial. Annals of the Australasian College of Tropical Medicine, 14 (1), p. 16.

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