Professor Marie Williams

Professor in Physiotherapy UniSA Allied Health & Human Performance

City East Campus (C7-40)
tel +61 8 830 21153

email Marie.Williams@unisa.edu.au

Research Degree Supervisor

About me

Professor Marie T Williams (PhD, Grad Cert (Cardioresp Physio), B.App.Sc (Physio) is a member of the Innovation, Implementation And Clinical Translation in Health (IIMPACT) research concentration, University of South Australia.

Marie is a physiotherapy academic with over twenty five years’ experience in physiotherapy education and research training (honours and higher research degrees) including the design and completion of clinical rehabilitation research (primary and secondary studies). Her areas of research include the management of people with chronic respiratory disease with particular reference to the mechanisms underpinning the perceptual experience of dyspnoea and how (or whether) the impact of this sensation can be... Read more

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Research

Research focus

Clinical Sciences
Public Health and Health Services
Human Movement and Sports Science
Medical and Health Sciences
Curriculum and Pedagogy

Highlights

Chronic respiratory disease and the sensation of breathlessness.

Dr Williams is currently involved in:

2024-2028 McDonald VM (CIA), Lewthwaite H (CIB), Gibson P (CIC), Williams MT (CID), Johnston KN (CIE), Holliday E (CIF), Kay-Lambkin F (CIG), Thomas D (CIH), Majellano E (CII), McCreanor V (CIJ), Clark V (CIK), Harrington J (CIL), Yorke J (CIM), Carvalho CRF (CIN). Multicomponent digital intervention for breathlessness and physical activity in people with severe asthma. 2023 MRFF Chronic Respiratory Conditions (MRF2028575)
2023 - 2025 Luckett T, Dennett D, Roberts M, River J, Williams M, Keedwell A, Keijzers G, Smith T, Rhee J, Agar M, Klimkeit E, Ruttle L, Hutchinson A, Currow D, Pearson M (CIs); Johnson M, Kochovska S, Erfani E,... Read more

Research

Outputs

Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID, ResearcherID or Scopus

Open access indicates that an output is open access.

Highlights

Year	Output
2023	Johnston, KN, Burgess, R, Kochovska, S & Williams, MT 2023, 'Exploring the experience of breathlessness with the common-sense model of self-regulation (CSM)', Healthcare: the Journal of Delivery Science and Innovation, vol. 11, no. 12, pp. 1-18. Open access 4 5
2023	Williams, MT 2023, 'Patient education about breathlessness', Current Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Care, vol. 17, no. 4, pp. 255-262. 2 2
2023	Williams, MT, Lewthwaite, H, Paquet, C, Cafarella, P & Frith, P 2023, 'Pulmonary rehabilitation with and without a cognitive behavioral intervention for breathlessness in people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: randomized controlled trial', Journal of Clinical Medicine, vol. 12, no. 23, pp. 1-20. Open access 3 3 6
2022	Williams, MT, Lewthwaite, H, Paquet, C, Johnston, K, Olsson, M, Belo, LF, Pitta, F, Morelot-Panzini, C & Ekström, M 2022, 'Dyspnoea-12 and multidimensional dyspnea profile: systematic review of use and properties', Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, vol. 63, no. 1, pp. e75-e87. Open access 21 17 10
2020	Johnston, KN, Young, M, Kay, D, Booth, S, Spathis, A & Williams, MT 2020, 'Attitude change and increased confidence with management of chronic breathlessness following a health professional training workshop: a survey evaluation', BMC Medical Education, vol. 20, no. 1, pp. 1-15. Open access 12 11

Journal Articles

Year	Output
2024	Baglow, D, Johnston, K & Williams, M 2024, 'Existential aspects of breathlessness in serious disease', Current Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Care, vol. 18, no. 4, pp. 183-190.
2024	Cooper, L, Johnston, K & Williams, M 2024, 'Physiotherapy-led, community-based airway clearance services for people with chronic lung conditions: a retrospective descriptive evaluation of an existing model of care', BMC Health Services Research, vol. 24, no. 1, article no. 98, pp. 1-12. Open access 2
2024	Cooper, L, Johnston, K & Williams, M 2024, 'Planning a 'negligible risk' national health service survey? Counting the cost and strategies for success: a short report', Research Ethics, vol. 20, no. 1, pp. 128-155. Open access 3
2024	Williams, MT, Lewthwaite, H, Brooks, D & Johnston, KN 2024, 'Explain breathlessness: could 'usual' explanations contribute to maladaptive beliefs of people living with breathlessness?', Healthcare: the Journal of Delivery Science and Innovation, vol. 12, no. 18, pp. 1-13. Open access
2023	Cooper, L, Johnston, K & Williams, M 2023, 'Australian airway clearance services for adults with chronic lung conditions: A national survey', Chronic Respiratory Disease, vol. 20, pp. 1-12. Open access 3 2 3
2023	Doe, GE, Williams, MT, Chantrell, S, Steiner, MC, Armstrong, N, Hutchinson, A & Evans, RA 2023, 'Diagnostic delays for breathlessness in primary care: a qualitative study to investigate current care and inform future pathways', British Journal of General Practice, vol. 73, no. 731, pp. e468-e477. Open access 3 5 52
2023	Johnston, KN, Burgess, R, Kochovska, S & Williams, MT 2023, 'Exploring the experience of breathlessness with the common-sense model of self-regulation (CSM)', Healthcare: the Journal of Delivery Science and Innovation, vol. 11, no. 12, pp. 1-18. Open access 4 5
2023	Williams, MT 2023, 'Patient education about breathlessness', Current Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Care, vol. 17, no. 4, pp. 255-262. 2 2
2023	Williams, MT, Lewthwaite, H, Paquet, C, Cafarella, P & Frith, P 2023, 'Pulmonary rehabilitation with and without a cognitive behavioral intervention for breathlessness in people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: randomized controlled trial', Journal of Clinical Medicine, vol. 12, no. 23, pp. 1-20. Open access 3 3 6
2022	Clarke, SY, Williams, MT, Johnston, KN & Lee, AL 2022, 'The prevalence and assessment of pain and dyspnoea in acute exacerbations of COPD: a systematic review', Chronic Respiratory Disease, vol. 19, pp. 1-14. Open access 3 2 7
2022	Williams, MT, Lewthwaite, H, Paquet, C, Johnston, K, Olsson, M, Belo, LF, Pitta, F, Morelot-Panzini, C & Ekström, M 2022, 'Dyspnoea-12 and multidimensional dyspnea profile: systematic review of use and properties', Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, vol. 63, no. 1, pp. e75-e87. Open access 21 17 10
2021	Braithwaite, FA, Walters, JL, Moseley, GL, Williams, MT & McEvoy, MP 2021, 'A collaborative experiential problem-solving approach to develop shams for complex physical interventions: a case study of dry needling', Physiotherapy, vol. 113, pp. 177-187. Open access 3 3 3
2021	Braithwaite, FA, Walters, JL, Moseley, GL, Williams, MT & McEvoy, MP 2021, 'A novel blinding protocol to test participant and therapist blinding during dry needling: a randomised controlled experiment', Physiotherapy, vol. 112, pp. 188-198. Open access 4 4 4
2021	Doe, G, Chantrell, S, Williams, M, Steiner, MC, Armstrong, N, Hutchinson, A & Evans, RA 2021, 'Breathless and awaiting diagnosis in UK lockdown for COVID-19…we're stuck', npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine, vol. 31, no. 1, article number 21, pp. 1-4. Open access 3 3 17
2021	Pereira-Neto, EA, Johnston, KN, Lewthwaite, H, Boyle, T, Fon, A & Williams, MT 2021, 'Title: Blood flow restricted exercise training: perspectives of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and health professionals', Chronic Respiratory Disease, vol. 18, pp. 1-10. Open access 5 5 8
2021	Pereira-Neto, EA, Lewthwaite, H, Boyle, T, Johnston, K, Bennett, H & Williams, MT 2021, 'Effects of exercise training with blood flow restriction on vascular function in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis', PEERJ, vol. 7, article no. e11554, pp. 1-21. Open access 13 10 18
2021	Williams, MT, Lewthwaite, H, Fraysse, F, Gajewska, A, Ignatavicius, J & Ferrar, K 2021, 'Compliance with mobile ecological momentary assessment of self-reported health-related behaviors and psychological constructs in adults: Systematic review and meta-analysis', Journal of Medical Internet Research, vol. 23, no. 3, pp. 1-19. Open access 64 61 4
2020	Braithwaite, F, Walters, JL, Moseley, GL, Williams, MT & McEvoy, MP 2020, 'Towards more homogenous and rigorous methods in sham-controlled dry needling trials: Two Delphi surveys', Physiotherapy, vol. 106, pp. 12-23. 20 20 2
2020	Braithwaite, FA, Walters, JL, Moseley, G, Williams, MT & McEvoy, MP 2020, 'Towards more credible shams for physical interventions: a Delphi survey', Clinical Trials, vol. 17, no. 3, pp. 295-305. Open access 14 13 5
2020	Chilvers, M, Johnston, K, Ferrar, K & Williams, MT 2020, 'Dyspnoea assessment in adults with end-stage kidney disease: a systematic review', Journal of Renal Care, vol. 46, no. 3, pp. 137-150. Open access 2 2 1
2020	Johnston, KN, Young, M, Kay, D, Booth, S, Spathis, A & Williams, MT 2020, 'Attitude change and increased confidence with management of chronic breathlessness following a health professional training workshop: a survey evaluation', BMC Medical Education, vol. 20, no. 1, pp. 1-15. Open access 12 11
2020	Li, LSK, Williams, MT, Johnston, KN, Frith, P, Hypponen, E & Paquet, C 2020, 'Parental and life-course influences on symptomatic airflow obstruction', ERJ Open Research, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 1-11. Open access 7 7 3
2020	Murray, J, Bennett, H, Boyle, T, Williams, M & Davison, K 2020, 'Approaches to determining occlusion pressure for blood flow restricted exercise training: systematic review', Journal of Sports Sciences, vol. 39, no. 6, pp. 663-672. Open access 12 13 6
2020	Williams, MT, Johnston, KN & Paquet, C 2020, 'Cognitive behavioral therapy for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: rapid review', International Journal Of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, vol. 15, pp. 903-919. Open access 31 27 16
2020	Williams, MT, Lewthwaite, H, Brooks, D, Jensen, D, Abdallah, SJ & Johnston, KN 2020, 'Chronic breathlessness explanations and research priorities: findings from an international Delphi survey', Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, vol. 59, no. 2, pp. P310-P319. Open access 15 14 25
2019	Braithwaite, FA, Walters, JL, Li, LSK, Moseley, GL, Williams, MT & McEvoy, MP 2019, 'Blinding strategies in dry needling trials: systematic review and meta-analysis', Physical Therapy, vol. 99, no. 11, pp. 1461-1480. 35 35 12
2019	Cooper, L, Johnston, K & Williams, M 2019, 'Airway clearance services (ACSs) in Australia for adults with chronic lung conditions: scoping review of publicly available web-based information', BMC Health Services Research, vol. 19, no. 1, article no. 808, pp. 1-11. Open access 8 7
2019	Darby, JR, Mohd Dollah, MH, Regnault, TR, Williams, MT & Morrison, JL 2019, 'Systematic review: impact of resveratrol exposure during pregnancy on maternal and fetal outcomes in animal models of human pregnancy complications-are we ready for the clinic?', Pharmacological Research, vol. 144, pp. 264-278. Open access 32 30 6
2019	Ekström, M, Williams, M, Johnson, MJ, Huang, C & Currow, DC 2019, 'Agreement between breathlessness severity and unpleasantness in people with chronic breathlessness: a longitudinal clinical study', Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, vol. 57, no. 4, pp. 715-723.e5. Open access 14 13 4
2019	Fulton, A, Baldock, KL, Coates, AM, Williams, MT, Howe, PR, Haren, MT, Garg, ML & Hill, AM 2019, 'Polyunsaturated fatty acid intake and lung function in a regional Australian population: a cross-sectional study with a nested case-control analysis', Journal of Nutrition and Intermediary Metabolism, vol. 18, article no. 100102, pp. 1-8. Open access 3 3
2019	Jones, TA, Olds, TS, Currow, DC & Williams, MT 2019, 'Use of time in people with a life-limiting illness: a longitudinal cohort feasibility pilot study', Palliative Medicine, vol. 33, no. 10, pp. 1319-1324. Open access 1 1 4
2019	Lewthwaite, H, Olds, T, Williams, MT, Effing, TW & Dumuid, D 2019, 'Use of time in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: longitudinal associations with symptoms and quality of life using a compositional analysis approach', PLoS One, vol. 14, no. 3, pp. 1-17. Open access 12 11 6
2019	Lewthwaite, H, Williams, G, Baldock, KL & Williams, MT 2019, 'Systematic review of pain in clinical practice guidelines for management of COPD: a case for including chronic pain?', Healthcare: the Journal of Delivery Science and Innovation, vol. 7, no. 1, article no. 15, pp. 1-16. Open access 19 20 7
2019	Williams, MT & Johnston, KN 2019, 'Multidimensional measurement of breathlessness: recent advances', Current Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Care, vol. 13, no. 3, pp. 184-192. Open access 13 13 1
2018	Baldwin, CE, Johnston, KN, Rowlands, A V & Williams, MT 2018, 'Physical activity of ICU survivors during acute admission: agreement of the activPAL with observation', Physiotherapy Canada, vol. 70, no. 1, pp. 57-63. Open access 17 17
2018	Braithwaite, FA, Walters, JL, Li, LSK, Moseley, L G, Williams, MT & McEvoy, MP 2018, 'Effectiveness and adequacy of blinding in the moderation of pain outcomes: systematic review and meta-analyses of dry needling trials', PEERJ, vol. 6, no. 7, pp. 1-30. Open access 30 33 71
2018	Hunt, T, Williams, MT, Olds, TS & Dumuid, D 2018, 'Patterns of time use across the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease severity spectrum', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, vol. 15, no. 3, article no. 533, pp. 1-12. Open access 12 11 4
2018	Lewthwaite, H, Effing, TW, Lenferink, A, Olds, T & Williams, MT 2018, 'Improving physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep in COPD: Perspectives of people with COPD and experts via a Delphi approach', PEERJ, vol. 2018, no. 4, article no. e4604, pp. 1-23. Open access 18 17 15
2017	Das, R, Buckley, J & Williams, M 2017, 'Assessing multiple dimensions of urgency sensation: the University of South Australia Urinary Sensation Assessment (USA²)', Neurourology and Urodynamics, vol. 36, no. 3, pp. 667-672. Open access 2 2
2017	Fulton, AS, Coates, AM, Williams, MT, Howe, PR, Garg, ML, Wood, LG, Frith, P & Hill, AM 2017, 'Fish oil supplementation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Feasibility of conducting a randomised controlled trial', Pilot and Feasibility Studies, vol. 3, no. 1, article no. 46, pp. 1-9. Open access 6 2
2017	Jones, TA, Olds, TS, Currow, DC & Williams, MT 2017, 'Feasibility and pilot studies in palliative care research: a systematic review', Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, vol. 54, no. 1, pp. 139-151.e4. Open access 19 20 5
2017	Lewthwaite, H, Effing, TW, Olds, T & Williams, MT 2017, 'Physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep in COPD guidelines: A systematic review', Chronic Respiratory Disease, vol. 14, no. 3, pp. 231-244. Open access 49 41 9
2017	Li, K, Paquet, C, Johnston, K & Williams, MT 2017, '"What are my chances of developing COPD if one of my parents has the disease?" A systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence of co-occurrence of COPD diagnosis in parents and offspring', International Journal Of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, vol. 12, pp. 403-415. Open access 5 8 18
2017	Lloyd, RA, Hotham, ED, Hall, C, Williams, M & Suppiah, V 2017, 'Pharmacogenomics and patient treatment parameters to opioid treatment in chronic pain: a focus on morphine, oxycodone, tramadol, and fentanyl', Pain Medicine, vol. 18, no. 12, pp. 2369-2387. Open access 19 18 4
2017	Williams, MT, Effing, TW, Paquet, C, Gibbs, CA, Lewthwaite, H, Li, LSK, Phillips, AC & Johnston, KN 2017, 'Counseling for health behavior change in people with COPD: systematic review', International Journal Of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, vol. 12, pp. 2165-2178. Open access 19 17 15
2017	Williams, MT, John, D & Frith, P 2017, 'Comparison of the Dyspnoea-12 and Multidimensional Dyspnoea Profile in people with COPD', European Respiratory Journal, vol. 49, no. 3, article no. 1600773, pp. 1-12. Open access 41 36 4
2016	Lewis, LK, Hunt, T, Williams, MT, English, C & Olds, TS 2016, 'Sedentary behavior in people with and without a chronic health condition: how much, what and when?', AIMS public health, vol. 3, no. 3, pp. 503-519. Open access 8
2016	McGillick, E V, Orgeig, S, Williams, MT & Morrison, JL 2016, 'Risk of respiratory distress syndrome and efficacy of glucocorticoids: are they the same in the normally grown and growth-restricted infant?', Reproductive Sciences, vol. 23, no. 11, pp. 1459-1472. 15 13
2016	Phillips, AC, Lewis, LK, McEvoy, MP, Galipeau, J, Glasziou, P, Moher, D, Tilson, JK & Williams, MT 2016, 'Development and validation of the guideline for reporting evidence-based practice educational interventions and teaching (GREET)', BMC Medical Education, vol. 16, no. 1, article no. 237, pp. 1-10. Open access 171 171 14
2015	Das, R, Buckley, JD & Williams, MT 2015, 'Descriptors of sensation confirm the multidimensional nature of desire to void', Neurourology and Urodynamics, vol. 34, no. 2, pp. 161-166. 7 7 2
2015	Das, R, Buckley, JD & Williams, MT 2015, 'The multidimensional sensation of desire to void differs between people with and without overactive bladder', Neurourology and Urodynamics, vol.34, no. 5, pp. 444-449. 2 2 1
2015	Fulton, A, Coates, AM, Williams, MT, Howe, PR & Hill, AM 2015, 'Persistent citation of the only published randomised controlled trial of omega-3 supplementation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease six years after Its retraction', Publications, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 17-26. Open access 7 35
2015	Fulton, AS, Hill, AM, Williams, MT, Howe, PR & Coates, AM 2015, 'Paucity of evidence for a relationship between long-chain omega-3 fatty acid intake and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review', Nutrition Reviews, vol. 73, no. 9, pp. 612-623. 23 22
2015	Wiles, L, Cafarella, P & Williams, MT 2015, 'Exercise training combined with psychological interventions for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease', Respirology, vol. 20, no. 1, pp. 46-55. Open access 24 22 9
2015	Williams, MT, Cafarella, P, Paquet, C & Frith, P 2015, 'Cognitive behavioral therapy for management of dyspnoea: a pilot study', Respiratory Care: A Monthly Science Journal, V. 60, no. 9, pp. 1303-1313. Open access 11 9
2014	Hunt, T, Madigan, S, Williams, MT & Olds, TS 2014, 'Use of time in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - a systematic review', International Journal Of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, vol. 9, pp. 1377-1388. Open access 24 22 3
2014	Phillips, A, Lewis, LK, McEvoy, MP, Galipeau, J, Glasziou, P, Hammick, M, Moher, D, Tilson, J & Williams, MT 2014, 'A Delphi survey to determine how educational interventions for evidence-based practice should be reported: Stage 2 of the development of a reporting guideline', BMC Medical Education, vol. 14, article no. 159, pp. 1-11. Open access 41 37 2
2014	Phillips, AC, Lewis, LK, McEvoy, MP, Galipeau, J, Glasziou, P, Hammick, M, Moher, D, Tilson, JK & Williams, MT 2014, 'A systematic review of how studies describe educational interventions for evidence-based practice: stage 1 of the development of a reporting guideline', BMC Medical Education, vol. 14, article no. 152, pp. 1-11. Open access 34 16 2
2014	Williams, MT, Lewis, LK, McKeough, Z, Holland, AE, Lee, A, McNamara, R, Phillips, A, Wiles, L, Knapman, L, Wootton, S, Milross, M & Effing, T 2014, 'Reporting of exercise attendance rates for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A systematic review', Respirology, vol. 19, no. 1, pp. 30-37. Open access 30 24 1
2013	Das, R, Buckley, JD & Williams, MT 2013, 'Dimensions of sensation assessed in urinary urgency : a systematic review', The Journal of Urology, vol. 190, no. 4, pp. 1165-1172. 8 7
2013	Effing, TW, Williams, MT & Frith, PA 2013, 'Health literacy : how much is lost in translation?', Chronic Respiratory Disease, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 61-63. 1
2013	Fulton, AS, Hill, AM, Williams, MT, Howe, PR, Frith, PA, Wood, LG, Garg, ML & Coates, AM 2013, 'Feasibility of omega-3 fatty acid supplementation as an adjunct therapy for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial', Trials, vol. 14, article no. 107. Open access 7 9
2013	Gerlach, Y, Williams, M & Coates, A 2013, 'Weighing up the evidence : a systematic review of measures used for the sensation of breathlessness in obesity', International Journal of Obesity, vol. 37, no. 3, pp. 341-349. Open access 30 32
2013	Hunt, T, Williams, MT & Olds, TS 2013, 'Reliability and validity of the multimedia activity recall in children and adults (MARCA) in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease', PLoS One, vol. 8, no. 11, article no. e81274, pp. 1-9. Open access 15 27
2013	Matricciani, L, Blunden, S, Rigney, GA, Williams, MT & Olds, TS 2013, 'Children's sleep needs: is there sufficient evidence to recommend optimal sleep for children?', Sleep, vol. 36, no. 4, pp. 527-534. Open access 110 103
2013	Phillips, AC, Lewis, LK, McEvoy, MP, Galipeau, J, Glasziou, P, Hammick, M, Moher, D, Tilson, JK & Williams, MT 2013, 'Protocol for development of the guideline for reporting evidence based practice educational interventions and teaching (GREET) statement', BMC Medical Education, vol. 13, article no. 9, pp. 1-11. Open access 28 27
2012	Matricciani, LA, Olds, TS, Blunden, S, Rigney, GA & Williams, MT 2012, 'Never enough sleep: a brief history of sleep recommendations for children', Pediatrics, vol. 129, no. 3, pp. 548-556. 187 177
2012	Wiles, L, Matricciani, L, Williams, MT & Olds, T 2012, 'Sixty-five years of physical therapy: bibliometric analysis of research publications from 1945 through 2010', Physical Therapy, vol. 92, no. 4, pp. 493-506. Open access 26 19
2012	Wiles, L, Olds, T & Williams, M 2012, 'Twenty-five years of Australian nursing and allied health professional journals: bibliometric analysis from 1985 through 2010', Scientometrics, vol. 94, no. 1, pp. 359-378. 5 4
2012	Williams, MT, Petkov, J, Olds, TS, Cafarella, P & Frith, P 2012, 'A reduction in the use of volunteered descriptors of air hunger is associated with increased walking distance in people with COPD', Respiratory Care: A Monthly Science Journal, vol. 57, no. 9, pp. 1431-1441. Open access 3 3
2011	Lewis, LK, Williams, MT & Olds, TS 2011, 'Development and psychometric testing of an instrument to evaluate cognitive skills of evidence based practice in student health professionals', BMC Medical Education, vol. 11, article no. 77, pp. 1-11. Open access 35 30
2011	Lewis, LK, Williams, MT & Olds, TS 2011, 'The active cycle of breathing technique : a systematic review and meta-analysis', Respiratory Medicine, vol. 106, no. 2, pp. 155-172. Open access 57 48
2011	Long, K, McEvoy, M, Lewis, L, Wiles, L, Williams, M & Olds, T 2011, 'Entry-level evidence-based practice training in physiotherapy students: does it change knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours? a longitudinal study', Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, vol. 9, no. 3, pp. 1-11. Open access 18
2011	Matricciani, LA, Olds, T & Williams, M 2011, 'A review of evidence for the claim that children are sleeping less than in the past', Sleep, vol. 34, no. 5, pp. 651-659. Open access 44 43
2011	McEvoy, MP, Williams, MT, Olds, TS, Lewis, LK & Petkov, J 2011, 'Evidence-based practice profiles of physiotherapists transitioning into the workforce : a study of two cohorts', BMC Medical Education, vol. 11, article no. 100, pp. 1-9. Open access 34 31
2011	Williams, M 2011, 'Applicability and generalizability of palliative interventions for dyspnoea : one size fits all, some or none?', Current Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Care, vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 92-100. 8
2010	Hunt, T, Williams, MT, Frith, P & Schembri, D 2010, 'Heliox, dyspnoea and exercise in COPD', European Respiratory Review, vol. 19, no. 115, pp. 30-38. Open access 28
2010	Maher, CA, Lane, A, Williams, MT & Olds, TS 2010, 'An internet-based physical activity intervention for adolescents with cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled trial', Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, vol. 52, no. 5, pp. 448-455. 58 54
2010	McEvoy, MP, Williams, MT & Olds, TS 2010, 'Development and psychometric testing of a trans-professional evidence-based practice profile questionnaire', Medical Teacher, vol. 32, no. 9, pp. e373-e380. Open access 58 46
2010	McEvoy, MP, Williams, MT & Olds, TS 2010, 'Evidence based practice profiles: Differences among allied health professions', BMC Medical Education, vol. 10, article no. 69. Open access 59 52
2010	Williams, MT, Cafarella, P, Olds, TS, Petkov, J & Frith, P 2010, 'Affective descriptors of the sensation of breathlessness are more highly associated with severity of impairment than physical descriptors in people with COPD', Chest, vol. 138, no. 2, pp. 315-322. 42 36
2010	Williams, MT, Olds, TS & Wiles, LKM 2010, 'Evidence base, quantitation and collaboration: three novel indices for bibliometric content analysis', Scientometrics, vol. 85, no. 1, pp. 317-328. 6 7
2009	Chipchase, L, Williams, M & Robertson, V 2009, 'A national study of the availability and use of electrophysical agents by Australian physiotherapists', Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, vol. 25, no. 4, pp. 279-296. 42
2009	Fulton, I, McEvoy, M, Pieterse, J, Williams, M, Thoirs, K & Petkov, J 2009, 'Transversus abdominis : changes in thickness during the unsupported upper limb exercise test in older adults', Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, vol. 25, no. 8, pp. 523-532. 3
2009	McEvoy, CC & Williams, M 2009, 'Does the sensation of breathlessness change over time in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease? A systematic review', Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, vol. 7, no. 4, pp. 1-11. Open access
2009	Puntumetakul, R, Trott, P, Williams, M & Fulton, I 2009, 'Effect of time of day on the vertical spinal creep response', Applied Ergonomics: Human Factors in Technology and Society, vol. 40, no. 1, pp. 33-38. 11 9
2009	Quast, E & Williams, M 2009, 'Distress with breathing in people with lung cancer: A systematic review', Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, vol. 7, no. 4, pp. 1-11. Open access
2009	Russell, ME, Williams, MT, May, EJ & Stewart, S 2009, 'The conundrum of detecting stable angina pectoris in the community setting', Nature Reviews Cardiology, vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 106-113. 8 4
2009	Stiller, K, White, D & Williams, M 2009, 'Which assessment and interventions do physiotherapists value in the management of adults with Cystic Fibrosis in Australia?', Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, vol. 7, no. 3, pp. 1-19. Open access
2009	Williams, MT, Garrard, AK, Cafarella, P, Petkov, J & Frith, P 2009, 'Quality of recalled dyspnoea is different from exercise-induced dyspnoea: an experimental study', Journal of Physiotherapy, vol. 55, no. 3, pp. 177-183. Open access 15 16
2009	Wilson, D, Williams, M & Butler, D 2009, 'Language and the pain experience', Physiotherapy Research International : The Journal for Researchers and Clinicians in Physical Therapy, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 56-65. 36 21
2008	Chipchase, L & Williams, MT 2008, 'A framework for determining curricular content of entry level physiotherapy programmes: electrophysical agents as a case study', Physical Therapy Reviews, vol. 13, no. 6, pp. 386-394. 8 4
2008	Chipchase, L & Williams, MT 2008, 'Preparedness of new graduate Australian Physiotherapists in the use of electrophysical agents', Physiotherapy, vol. 94, pp. 274-280. Open access 20 20
2008	Garrard, AK & Williams, MT 2008, 'The Language of Breathlessness: A systematic Review.', Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 1-14.
2008	Lane, A, Maher, CA, Williams, MT & Olds, TS 2008, 'Self-reported quality of life in adolescents with cerebral palsy', Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, vol. 28, no. 1, pp. 41-57. 31
2008	McEvoy, MP, Cowling, AJ, Fulton, IJ & Williams, MT 2008, 'Transversus abdominis: changes in thickness during an incremental upper limb exercise test', Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, vol. 24, no. 4, pp. 265-273. 6
2008	Phillips, M, Williams, MT & Thoirs, KA 2008, 'Ultrasonographic measurements of the ulnar nerve at the elbow: Role of confounders', Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, vol. 27, no. 5, pp. 737-743. 63 52
2008	Williams, MT, Olds, TS & Maher, CA 2008, 'The six-minute walk test for children with cerebral palsy', International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, vol. 31, no. 2, pp. 185-188. Open access 165 143
2008	Williams, MT, Petkov, J, Firth, P, Cafarella, P & Olds, TS 2008, 'The language of breathlessness differentiates between patients with COPD and age-matched adults', Chest, vol. 134, no. 3, pp. 489-496. 57 48

External engagement & recognition

Collaborations

External engagement & recognition

Collaborations

Organisation	Country
Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute	AUSTRALIA
Bond University	AUSTRALIA
Bournemouth University	UNITED KINGDOM
Central Adelaide Local Health Network Incorporated	AUSTRALIA
Central Queensland University	AUSTRALIA
Flinders Medical Centre	AUSTRALIA
Flinders University	AUSTRALIA
La Trobe University	AUSTRALIA
Lund University	SWEDEN
McGill University	CANADA
McMaster University	CANADA
Monash University	AUSTRALIA
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence	UNITED KINGDOM
Ohio State University	UNITED STATES
Ottawa Hospital	CANADA
Repatriation General Hospital	AUSTRALIA
Repatriation General Hospital Inc	AUSTRALIA
Royal Adelaide Hospital	AUSTRALIA
Sorbonne University	FRANCE
State University of Londrina	BRAZIL
The Paragon	AUSTRALIA
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital	AUSTRALIA
University Hospitals of Leicester Nhs Trust	UNITED KINGDOM
University of Cambridge	UNITED KINGDOM
University of Hull	UNITED KINGDOM
University of Leicester	UNITED KINGDOM
University of Melbourne	AUSTRALIA
University of Newcastle	AUSTRALIA
University of Ottawa	CANADA
University of Queensland	AUSTRALIA
University of South Australia	AUSTRALIA
University of Southern California	UNITED STATES
University of Sydney	AUSTRALIA
University of Technology Sydney	AUSTRALIA
University of Twente	NETHERLANDS
University of Wollongong	AUSTRALIA
Western University	CANADA

External engagement & recognition

Engagement/recognition	Year
Invited Conference Speaker - Explain Breathlessness - opportunities and unintended consequences Dyspnea Society	2020
Best Research Paper in Chronic Disease (Cardiorespiratory stream) Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA)	2019
Invited Conference Speaker - Breathlessness and pain: Exploring complex symptoms in chronic respiratory disease. Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA)	2019
External Independent Reviewer - Wellcome Trust Senior Fellowships (Breathlessness Applications) Wellcome Trust	2018
External Independent Reviewer Clinical Lectureship Program (Breathlessness) National Institute of Health Research (NIHR)	2018
External Independent Reviewer Project Grants (Methods Panel) Medical Research Council (United Kingdom)	2018
Invited Workshop: Dyspnea Society Trainees Dyspnea Society	2018
Plenary session: Chronic breathlessness & chronic pain: different origins, similar mechanisms, contributors and therapeutic options - Why am I still breathless? Current thinking about mechanisms, assessment and therapeutic options. Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand	2018
Plenary Session: New horizons in clinical and therapeutic management of COPD - Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) in people with COPD - great in theory but does it work in practice? Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand	2018
Scientific Meeting Invited Speaker: How do health professionals explain chronic breathlessness to their patients? Dyspnea Society	2018
External Expert Reviewer - PhD programs, Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences Imam Abdulrahman Alfaisal University, Saudi Arabia	2017
External Grant Reviewer Physiotherapy Research Foundation	2017
External Grant Reviewer Cystic Fibrosis Australia National Grants scheme	2017
External Reviewer Respiratory Care	2017
External Reviewer Physiotherapy Research International	2017
External Reviewer Thorax	2017
External Reviewer BMC Medical Education	2017
External Reviewer Journal of Physiotherapy	2017
External Reviewer Physiotherapy Theory and Practice	2017
External Reviewer, Partnership /Project Grants National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)	2017
Member Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy Australia, Australian Physiotherapy Association	2017
Member Australian Lung Foundation	2017
Member The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand	2017
Nominated Expert Reviewer for Murray Primary Health Network Tender Evaluations for Chronic Disease (COPD/CVD) Workforce, Rehab and Tools/IT Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand	2017
Expert Reviewer Canadian Research Chairs Program (Breathlessness Applications) Government of Canada [tri-agency: Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) ]	2016
External Grant Reviewer Cystic Fibrosis Australia National Grants Scheme	2016
External Grant Reviewer Physiotherapy Research Foundation	2016
External Reviewer Prince Charles Hospital Research Foundation, Brisbane	2016
External Reviewer Physiotherapy Theory and Practice	2016
External Reviewer, Partnership /Project Grants National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)	2016
Grant Reviewer Australian and New Zealand Thoracic Society Grants Scheme	2016
Grant Reviewer Lifetime Care and Support Australia (LTCSA)	2016
Member Council of Academic Public Health Institutions Australia	2016
Member Australian Lung Foundation	2016
Member The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand	2016
Reviewer Contemporary Clinical Trials	2016
External Grant Reviewer Cystic Fibrosis Australia National Grants Scheme	2015
External Grant Reviewer Physiotherapy Research Foundation	2015
External Reviewer Physiotherapy Theory and Practice	2015
External Reviewer Prince Charles Hospital Research Foundation, Brisbane	2015
External Reviewer, Partnership /Project Grants National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)	2015
Grant Reviewer Lifetime Care and Support Australia (LTCSA)	2015
Grant Reviewer Australian and New Zealand Thoracic Society Grants Scheme	2015
Member Australian Lung Foundation	2015
Member Council of Academic Public Health Institutions Australia	2015
Member The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand	2015
Reviewer Contemporary Clinical Trials	2015
External Grant Reviewer Physiotherapy Research Foundation	2014
External Grant Reviewer Cystic Fibrosis Australia National Grants Scheme	2014
External Reviewer Prince Charles Hospital Research Foundation, Brisbane	2014
External Reviewer Physiotherapy Theory and Practice	2014
External Reviewer, Partnership /Project Grants National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)	2014
Grant Reviewer Lifetime Care and Support Australia (LTCSA)	2014
Grant Reviewer Australian and New Zealand Thoracic Society Grants Scheme	2014
Member The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand	2014
Member Council of Academic Public Health Institutions Australia	2014
Member Australian Lung Foundation	2014
Reviewer Contemporary Clinical Trials	2014
External Grant Reviewer Cystic Fibrosis Australia National Grants Scheme	2013
External Grant Reviewer Physiotherapy Research Foundation	2013
External Reviewer Prince Charles Hospital Research Foundation, Brisbane	2013
External Reviewer Physiotherapy Theory and Practice	2013
External Reviewer, Partnership /Project Grants National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)	2013
Grant Reviewer Lifetime Care and Support Australia (LTCSA)	2013
Grant Reviewer Australian and New Zealand Thoracic Society Grants Scheme	2013
Invited workshop Pulmonary Rehabilitation Workshop, Lung Foundation Seminar, Adelaide	2013
Member Council of Academic Public Health Institutions Australia	2013
Member Australian Lung Foundation	2013
Member The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand	2013
Reviewer Contemporary Clinical Trials	2013
External Grant Reviewer Cystic Fibrosis Australia National Grants Scheme	2012
External Grant Reviewer Physiotherapy Research Foundation	2012
External Reviewer Physiotherapy Theory and Practice	2012
External Reviewer Prince Charles Hospital Research Foundation, Brisbane	2012
External Reviewer, Partnership /Project Grants National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)	2012
Grant Reviewer Australian and New Zealand Thoracic Society Grants Scheme	2012
Grant Reviewer Lifetime Care and Support Australia (LTCSA)	2012
Reviewer Contemporary Clinical Trials	2012
Reviewer Thorax	2012
External Grant Reviewer Cystic Fibrosis Australia National Grants Scheme	2011
External Grant Reviewer Physiotherapy Research Foundation	2011
External Reviewer Prince Charles Hospital Research Foundation, Brisbane	2011
External Reviewer Physiotherapy Theory and Practice	2011
External Reviewer, Partnership /Project Grants National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)	2011
Grant Reviewer Australian and New Zealand Thoracic Society Grants Scheme	2011
Grant Reviewer Lifetime Care and Support Australia (LTCSA)	2011
Reviewer Contemporary Clinical Trials	2011
External Grant Reviewer Cystic Fibrosis Australia National Grants Scheme	2010
External Grant Reviewer Physiotherapy Research Foundation	2010
External Reviewer Physiotherapy Theory and Practice	2010
External Reviewer, Partnership /Project Grants National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)	2010
Grant Reviewer Australian and New Zealand Thoracic Society Grants Scheme	2010
Grant Reviewer Lifetime Care and Support Australia (LTCSA)	2010
Reviewer Contemporary Clinical Trials	2010
External Grant Reviewer Physiotherapy Research Foundation	2009
External Grant Reviewer Cystic Fibrosis Australia National Grants Scheme	2009
External Reviewer Physiotherapy Theory and Practice	2009
External Reviewer, Partnership /Project Grants National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)	2009
Grant Reviewer Australian and New Zealand Thoracic Society Grants Scheme	2009
Grant Reviewer Lifetime Care and Support Australia (LTCSA)	2009
Reviewer Contemporary Clinical Trials	2009
External Grant Reviewer Physiotherapy Research Foundation	2008
External Grant Reviewer Cystic Fibrosis Australia National Grants Scheme	2008
External Reviewer Physiotherapy Theory and Practice	2008
Grant Reviewer Australian and New Zealand Thoracic Society Grants Scheme	2008
Grant Reviewer Lifetime Care and Support Australia (LTCSA)	2008

Teaching & student supervision

Highlights

Dr Williams is interested in management of chronic cardiorespiratory illness and has a particular interest in the sensation of breathlessness.

Dr Williams is actively involved in clinical education, research training / mentoring and post-graduate research education. Additionally, she is involved in teaching the principles of evidence-based practice both in terms of research methodologies and critical evaluation of original research.

Dr Williams has been the recipient of the:

University of South Australia Excellence in Teaching Award 2001 (one of two only university wide);
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, Innovation in Teaching Award 2001 (one only university wide);
Supported Academic Teaching Award for Excellence in Teaching 2000;
Excellence in Research Supervision 1999; and
has been a supported researcher since 2005.

Teaching & student supervision

Research degree supervision

Supervisions from 2010 shown

Thesis title	Student status
110340 - Nature and impact of experiences of life threatening breathlessness in people living with chronic respiratory disease	Current
Airway clearance services for adults with chronic lung diseases in Australia: A description of available services and clinical, consumer and health economic evaluation of an existing physiotherapy led program	Current
Breathlessness in people with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) being managed with renal replacement therapies	Current
A new era: the evolution of research in Australian nursing and allied health professional journals; a bibliometric analysis	Completed
Australian airway clearance services for adults with chronic respiratory conditions: development of a physiotherapy-led service and exploration of nation-wide service availability	Completed
Blinding in physical intervention research: a sham development process incorporating the art of deception	Completed
Characterisation of the sensation 'desire to void' in individuals with and without overactive bladder	Completed
Evidence based practice in entry level physiotherapy education	Completed
Evidence-based practice in allied health professions	Completed
Health behaviours occur over the whole day for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: exploration of opportunities for optimising habitual physical activity, sedentary and sleep behaviours	Completed
Long chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	Completed
Offspring of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): intergenerational and life course influence on respiratory impairment	Completed
The development of the guideline for reporting evidence-based practice educational interventions and teaching (GREET)	Completed
The use of the Common-Sense Model of Self-Regulation to explore breathlessness beliefs, expectations and language preferences	Completed
Total hip and knee replacement surgery: what's the hold-up?	Completed
Toward blood flow restricted exercise training in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: complex intervention development	Completed
Understanding the impacts of the national key performance indicators on Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations	Completed
Use of time in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	Completed

Professor Marie Williams

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External engagement & recognition

Invited Conference Speaker - Explain Breathlessness - opportunities and unintended consequences

Best Research Paper in Chronic Disease (Cardiorespiratory stream)

Invited Conference Speaker - Breathlessness and pain: Exploring complex symptoms in chronic respiratory disease.

External Independent Reviewer - Wellcome Trust Senior Fellowships (Breathlessness Applications)

External Independent Reviewer Clinical Lectureship Program (Breathlessness)

External Independent Reviewer Project Grants (Methods Panel)

Invited Workshop: Dyspnea Society Trainees

Plenary session: Chronic breathlessness & chronic pain: different origins, similar mechanisms, contributors and therapeutic options - Why am I still breathless? Current thinking about mechanisms, assessment and therapeutic options.

Plenary Session: New horizons in clinical and therapeutic management of COPD - Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) in people with COPD - great in theory but does it work in practice?

Scientific Meeting Invited Speaker: How do health professionals explain chronic breathlessness to their patients?

External Expert Reviewer - PhD programs, Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences

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