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Professor Deb Massey

Professor

Staff Member Details
Email: deb.massey@ecu.edu.au
ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0466-1960

Deb is a part time professor. She also works in ICU as a Registered Nurse. Her program of research is centred around patient safety and teaching and learning.

Background

Deb has been a nursing academic since 1999. She has worked at universities in Australia and the United Kingdom. More recently, Deb was Head of Nursing at Southern Cross University from 2019 to 2022. She also still works clinically as an ICU nurse.

Professional Associations

  • Editor of Nurse Education Today
  • Editorial Board Member of Australian Critical Care
  • Member of Australian College of Critical Care Nurses
  • Higher Education Academy Senior Research Fellow

Awards and Recognitions

  • 2022 - Best Paper - Metro North Health Authority
  • 2022 - Best Poster - Australian College of Mental Health Nurses
  • 2018 - Best research all-rounder - USC
  • 2011 - 3MT Winner University - Griffith University
  • 2011 - 3MT Winner Health Group - Griffith University
  • 2010 - Australian Postgraduate Award - Griffith University
  • 2007 - Scholarship - Queensland Nursing Council
  • 2008 - Scholarship - Queensland Nursing Council
  • 2009 - Scholarship - Australian College of Critical Care Nursing

Research Areas and Interests

  • Patient Safety
  • Teaching and learning
  • Workforce
  • Mixed Method Literature reviews

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Griffith University, 2013.

Research Outputs

2024

Journal Articles

  • Connor, J., Flenady, T., Massey, D., Dwyer, T. (2024). Classical grounded theory: identifying the main concern. Research in Nursing and Health, 2024(Article in press), TBD. https://doi.org/10.1002/nur.22381.
  • Szmaglinska, M., Andrew, L., Massey, D., Kirk, D. (2024). Beyond standard treatment: A qualitative descriptive study of cancer patients' perceptions of hypnotherapy in cancer care. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 56(Article in press), Article number 101861. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctcp.2024.101861.

2023

Journal Articles

  • Horton, A., Flenady, T., Massey, D. (2023). The factors impacting sepsis recognition in older adults in non-clinical environments – a scoping review. International Emergency Nursing, 70(TBD), article number 101323. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ienj.2023.101323.
  • Massey, D., Cooke, M., Ray-Barruel, G., Marsh, N., Ullman, A., Craswell, A., Wallis, M. (2023). Nurses’ education, knowledge and perceptions of peripheral intravenous catheter management: A web-based, cross-sectional survey. Collegian: The Australian Journal of Nursing Practice, Scholarship and Research, 30(4), 578-585. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colegn.2023.03.001.
  • Chen, Y., Nasrawi, D., Lakeman, R., Massey, D. (2023). Reflections on transitioning from senior nurses to novice nurse academics. Contemporary Nurse, 59(1), 65-71. https://doi.org/10.1080/10376178.2023.2166548.
  • Kearney, L., Craswell, A., Dick, N., Massey, D., Nugent, R. (2023). Evidence-based guidelines for intrapartum maternal hydration assessment and management: A scoping review. Birth: Issues in Perinatal Care, 2023(Article in press), TBD. https://doi.org/10.1111/birt.12773.
  • Hutchinson, M., Coutts, R., Massey, D., Nasrawi, D., Fielden, J., Lee, M., Lakeman, R. (2023). Student Evaluation Of Teaching: Reactions Of Australian Academics To Anonymous Non-Constructive Student Commentary. Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, 2023(Article in Press), TBD. https://doi.org/10.1080/02602938.2023.2195598.
  • Sullivan, D., Lakeman, R., Massey, D., Nasrawi, D., Tower, M., Lee, M. (2023). Student Motivations, Perceptions And Opinions Of Participating In Student Evaluation Of Teaching Surveys: A Scoping Review. Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, 2023(Article in Press), article number 2199486. https://doi.org/10.1080/02602938.2023.2199486.
  • Cox, Y., Bilszta, J., Massey, D. (2023). Implementation and utilisation of Australian critical care practice standards: What do we know?. Australian Critical Care, 2023(Article in Press), TBD. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aucc.2023.02.007.
  • Connor, J., Flenady, T., Dwyer, T., Massey, D. (2023). Application of classic grounded theory in nursing studies: a qualitative systematic review protocol. BMJ Open, 13(7), article number e068588. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2022-068588.
  • Hughes, L., Johnston, A., Byrne, J., Massey, D. (2023). Exploring assessment policies for clinical practice: A scoping review of the literature. Collegian: The Australian Journal of Nursing Practice, Scholarship and Research, 30(4), 530-538. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colegn.2023.03.007.
  • Szmaglinska, M., Andrew, L., Massey, D., Kirk, D. (2023). Exploring the Underutilized Potential of Clinical Hypnosis: A Scoping Review of Healthcare Professionals’ Perceptions, Knowledge, and Attitudes. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 2023(Article in press), 28 pages. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1080/00207144.2023.2276451.

Research Student Supervision

Current Supervisions

Associate Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Perceptions on the use of hypnotherapy for managing physical and psychological symptoms as part of supportive care during the cancer treatment phase.

Completed Supervisions

Associate Supervisor

  • Recognition, Escalation, and Management of Paediatric Sepsis in the Emergency Department
  • Umbilical cord blood banking, donation and cord clamp timing: Exploring health professionals’ knowledge, attitudes and practice
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