Mrs Kate Kennedy

Research Assistant UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences

City East Campus (P4-27A)
tel +61 8 830 21536

email Kate.Kennedy@unisa.edu.au

About me

Kate Kennedy (nee Beaton) is a research assistant the Rosemary Bryant AO Research Centre.

Kate joined the University as a research assistant in 2011 upon completing a Bachelor of Health Science at the University of South Australia, and has worked across Allied Health, and Nursing and Midwifery, on a range of topics including falls, healthy aging, functional decline, dementia, wound prevention, allied health, the role of compassion and burnout in health care providers, workforce planning, and program evaluation. Kate has extensive experience with systematic reviews and quantitative data collection and analysis. She became a member of the Golden Key International Honour Society in 2009 and completed a Graduate Certificate in... Read more

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Research

Research focus

Public Health and Health Services
Nursing
Clinical Sciences
Medical and Health Sciences
Policy and Administration

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
2022	Kennedy, KJ, Eckert, M, Forsythe, D, Wagner, J & Sharplin, G 2022, 'Development of a clinical pathway for behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia care: a tool to improve resident outcomes', Australasian Journal on Ageing, vol. 41, no. 3, pp. e291-297. Open access 8
2021	Kennedy, KJ, Forsythe, D, Wagner, J & Eckert, M 2021, 'Clinical pathways for the evidence-based management of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia in a residential aged care facility: A rapid review', Australasian Journal on Ageing, vol. 40, no. 4, pp. 347-355. 2 2 18
2019	Sharplin, G, Adelson, P, Kennedy, K, Williams, N, Hewlett, R, Wood, J, Bonner, R, Dabars, E & Eckert, M 2019, 'Establishing and sustaining a culture of evidence-based practice: an evaluation of barriers and facilitators to implementing the best practice spotlight organization program in the Australian Healthcare context', Healthcare: the Journal of Delivery Science and Innovation, vol. 7, no. 4, article no. 142, pp. 1-15. Open access 12 8 3
2017	Price, K, Kennedy, KJ, Rando, TL, Dyer, AR & Boylan, J 2017, 'Education and process change to improve skin health in a residential aged care facility', International Wound Journal, vol. 14, no. 6, pp. 1140-1147. Open access 4 5 3
2015	Atlas, A, Grimmer, K & Kennedy, K 2015, 'Early indications that low mental quality of life scores in recently unwell older people predict downstream functional decline', Clinical Interventions in Aging, vol. 10, pp. 703-712. Open access 2 3

Journal Articles

Year	Output
2023	Eckert, M, Kennedy, K, Neylon, K, Rickard, CM, Keogh, S, Gray, R, Middleton, S, Homer, C, Whitehead, L & Sharplin, G 2023, 'A scoping review of nurse-led randomised controlled trials', Journal of Clinical Nursing, online, pp. 1-12. Open access 1 26
2023	Homer, C, Neylon, K, Kennedy, K, Baird, K, Gilkinson, A, Keogh, S, Middleton, S, Whitehead, L, Finn, J, Rickard, C, Sharplin, G, Neville, S & Eckert, M 2023, 'Midwife led randomised controlled trials in Australia and New Zealand: a scoping review', Women and Birth, online, pp. 1-8. Open access 7
2023	Ramsey, I, Kennedy, K, Sharplin, G, Eckert, M & Peters, MD 2023, 'Culturally safe, appropriate, and high-quality breast cancer screening for transgender people: a scoping review', International Journal of Transgenderism, vol. 24, no. 2, pp. 174-194. 3
2022	Kennedy, KJ, Eckert, M, Forsythe, D, Wagner, J & Sharplin, G 2022, 'Development of a clinical pathway for behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia care: a tool to improve resident outcomes', Australasian Journal on Ageing, vol. 41, no. 3, pp. e291-297. Open access 8
2022	Peters, MD, Ramsey, I, Kennedy, K, Sharplin, G & Eckert, M 2022, 'Culturally safe, high-quality breast cancer screening for transgender people: a scoping review protocol', Journal of Advanced Nursing, vol. 78, no. 1, pp. 276-281. Open access 3 3 4
2021	Kennedy, K, Fish, JA, Forsythe, D, Ramsey, IJ & Adelson, P 2021, 'COVID-19 front door screening implementation: experiences of staff conducting screening', Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing, vol. 38, no. 4, pp. 32-40. Open access
2021	Kennedy, KJ, Forsythe, D, Wagner, J & Eckert, M 2021, 'Clinical pathways for the evidence-based management of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia in a residential aged care facility: A rapid review', Australasian Journal on Ageing, vol. 40, no. 4, pp. 347-355. 2 2 18
2020	Hofmeyer, A, Kennedy, K & Taylor, R 2020, 'Contesting the term 'compassion fatigue': Integrating findings from social neuroscience and self-care research', Collegian: The Australian Journal of Nursing Practice, Scholarship and Research, vol. 27, no. 2, pp. P232-P237. Open access 26 16 131
2020	Hofmeyer, A, Taylor, R & Kennedy, K 2020, 'Fostering compassion and reducing burnout: how can health system leaders respond in the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond?', Nurse Education Today, vol. 94, article no. 104205, pp. 1-4. Open access 44 39 22
2020	Hofmeyer, A, Taylor, R & Kennedy, K 2020, 'Knowledge for nurses to better care for themselves so they can better care for others during the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond', Nurse Education Today, vol. 94, article no. 104503, pp. 1-4. Open access 28 20 28
2020	Marnie, C, Peters, MD, Forsythe, D, Kennedy, K, Sharplin, G, Eckert, M, Chiarella, M & Vernon, R 2020, 'Recency of practice and the maintenance of professional competence for nurses and midwives: a scoping review protocol', Journal of Law and Medicine, vol. 27, no. 4, pp. 1008-1013. 1 1
2019	Kennedy, K, Adelson, P, Fleet, J, Steen, M, McKellar, L, Eckert, M & Peters, MD 2019, 'Shared decision aids in pregnancy care: a scoping review', Midwifery, vol. 81, article no. 102589, pp. 1-13. 18 16 14
2019	Sharplin, G, Adelson, P, Kennedy, K, Williams, N, Hewlett, R, Wood, J, Bonner, R, Dabars, E & Eckert, M 2019, 'Establishing and sustaining a culture of evidence-based practice: an evaluation of barriers and facilitators to implementing the best practice spotlight organization program in the Australian Healthcare context', Healthcare: the Journal of Delivery Science and Innovation, vol. 7, no. 4, article no. 142, pp. 1-15. Open access 12 8 3
2018	Kennedy, KJ, Price, K, Rando, TL, Boylan, J & Dyer, AR 2018, 'Ensuring healthy skin as part of wound prevention: an integrative review of health professionals' actions', Journal of Wound Care, vol. 27, no. 11, pp. 707-715. Open access 4 3 1
2017	Berndt, A, Murray, CM, Kennedy, K, Stanley, MJ & Gilbert-Hunt, s 2017, 'Effectiveness of distance learning strategies for continuing professional development (CPD) for rural allied health practitioners: a systematic review', BMC Medical Education, vol. 17, no. 1, article no. 117, pp. 1-13. Open access 42 41 4
2017	Perraton, L, Machotka, Z, Gibbs, C, Mahar, C, Kennedy, K & Grimmer, K 2017, 'Evidence-based practice intentions and long-term behaviours of physiotherapy graduates following an intensive education programme', Physiotherapy Research International : The Journal for Researchers and Clinicians in Physical Therapy, vol. 22, no. 3, article no. e1666, pp. 1-8. 7 6
2017	Perraton, L, Machotka, Z, Grimmer, K, Gibbs, C, Mahar, C & Kennedy, K 2017, 'Embedding evidence-based practice education into a post-graduate physiotherapy program: eight years of pre-post course evaluations', Physiotherapy Research International : The Journal for Researchers and Clinicians in Physical Therapy, vol. 22, no. 2, article no. e1659, pp. 1-8. 4 3
2017	Price, K, Kennedy, KJ, Rando, TL, Dyer, AR & Boylan, J 2017, 'Education and process change to improve skin health in a residential aged care facility', International Wound Journal, vol. 14, no. 6, pp. 1140-1147. Open access 4 5 3
2016	Grimmer, K, Kennedy, K, Milanese, S, Price, K & Kay, D 2016, 'The Australian 75+ Health Assessment: could it detect early functional decline better?', Australian Health Review, vol. 40, no. 1, pp. 69-77. 7 6
2016	Lizarondo, L, Kennedy, K & Kay, D 2016, 'Development of a consumer engagement framework', Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management, vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 44-49. 1
2015	Atlas, A, Grimmer, K & Kennedy, K 2015, 'Early indications that low mental quality of life scores in recently unwell older people predict downstream functional decline', Clinical Interventions in Aging, vol. 10, pp. 703-712. Open access 2 3
2015	Beaton, K, McEvoy, C & Grimmer, K 2015, 'Identifying indicators of early functional decline in community-dwelling older people : a review', Geriatrics and Gerontology International, vol. 15, no. 2, pp. 133-140. 10 27 4
2014	Grimmer, K, Dizon, JM, Milanese, S, King, E, Beaton, K, Thorpe, O, Lizarondo, L, Luker, J, Machotka, Z & Kumar, S 2014, 'Efficient clinical evaluation of guideline quality: development and testing of a new tool', BMC Medical Research Methodology, vol. 14, article no. 63, pp. 1-10. Open access 52 47 7
2014	Grimmer, K, Milanese, S, Beaton, K & Atlas, A 2014, 'Additional measures do not improve the diagnostic accuracy of the Hospital Admission Risk Profile for detecting downstream quality of life in community-dwelling older people presenting to a hospital emergency department', Clinical Interventions in Aging, vol. 9, pp. 233-242. Open access 3 2 5
2013	Beaton, K & Grimmer, KA 2013, 'Tools that assess functional decline: systematic literature review update', Clinical Interventions in Aging, vol. 8, pp. 485-494. Open access 40 37 2
2013	Grimmer, K, Beaton, K & Hendry, K 2013, 'Identifying functional decline: a methodological challenge', Patient Related Outcome Measures, vol. 4, pp. 37-48. Open access 10 1
2013	Grimmer, K, Beaton, K, Kumar, S, Hendry, K, Moss, J, Hillier, S, Forward, J & Gordge, L 2013, 'Estimating the risk of functional decline in the elderly after discharge from an Australian public tertiary hospital emergency department', Australian Health Review, vol. 37, no. 3, pp. 341-347. 14 14
2013	Grimmer, K, Luker, J, Beaton, K, Kumar, S, Crockett, A & Price, K 2013, 'TRialing individualized interventions to prevent functional decline in at-risk older adults (TRIIFL) : study protocol for a randomized controlled trial nested in a longitudinal observational study', Trials, vol. 14, article no. 266, pp. 1-10. Open access 7 7
2013	Kumar, S, Beaton, K & Hughes, T 2013, 'The effectiveness of massage therapy for the treatment of nonspecific low back pain: A systematic review of systematic reviews', International Journal of General Medicine, vol. 6, pp. 733-741. Open access 75 57 55
2012	Stanhope, J, Beaton, K, Grimmer, KA & Morris, J 2012, 'The role of extended scope physiotherapists in managing patients with infammatory arthropathies: A systematic review', Open Access Rheumatology: Research and Reviews, vol. 4, pp. 49-55. Open access 11 9

Reports

Year	Output
2021	Kennedy, K, Forsythe, D, Sharplin, G, Wagner, J & Eckert, M 2021, Clinical pathways for best practice in dementia care., Rosemary Bryant AO Research Centre, Australia. Open access
2020	Kennedy, K, Corsini, N, Forsythe, D, Anikeeva, O, Marnie, C, Adelson, H, Sharplin, G & Eckert, M 2020, Formative evaluation of the Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Service (DBMAS) and Dementia Training Program (DTP)., Rosemary Bryant AO Research Centre, Australia. Open access
2020	Kennedy, K, Forsythe, D, Marnie, C, Adelson, P, Sharplin, G & Eckert, M 2020, An evidence-based discussion paper on the issue of VET student work placement, Rosemary Bryant AO Research Centre, Australia.
2020	Kennedy, K, Forsythe, D, Sharplin, G & Eckert, M 2020, An evidence-based discussion paper on disability education delivery, Rosemary Bryant AO Research Centre, Australia. Open access
2020	Kennedy, K, Munt, R, Peters, M, Ramsey, I, Fish, J, Adelson, P, Sharplin, G & Eckert, M 2020, COVID-19 front of house proactive screen evaluation: technical report, Rosemary Bryant AO Research Centre, Australia. Open access
2020	Kennedy, K, Munt, R, Peters, M, Ramsey, I, Fish, J, Adelson, P, Sharplin, G & Eckert, M 2020, Covid-19 front of house proactive screening: evaluation, University of South Australia, Australia. Open access
2020	Ramsey, I, Kennedy, K, Forsythe, D, Peters, M, Sharplin, G, Corsini, N & Eckert, M 2020, Cancer control plans: an evidence check rapid review brokered by the Sax Institute (www.saxinstitute.org.au) for the Cancer Institute NSW, Sax Institute NSW, Australia. Open access
2020	Ramsey, I, Kennedy, K, Forsythe, D, Peters, M, Sharplin, G, Corsini, N & Eckert, M 2020, Cancer control plans: an evidence check rapid review, Cancer Institute NSW, Australia. Open access
2019	Kennedy, K, Anikeeva, O, Corsini, N, Sharplin, G & Eckert, M 2019, BreastScreen Australia accreditation evaluation Phase 1 report, Rosemary Bryant AO Research Centre, Australia.
2019	Kennedy, K, Anikeeva, O, Corsini, N, Sharplin, G & Eckert, M 2019, BreastScreen Australia accreditation evaluation Phase 1 report: a special report on the function of the National Surveyor role, Rosemary Bryant AO Research Centre, Australia.
2019	Kennedy, K, Anikeeva, O, Corsini, N, Sharplin, G & Eckert, M 2019, Breastscreen Australia National Accreditation System Evaluation: final report, Rosemary Bryant AO Research Centre, Australia.
2019	Peters, M, Forsythe, D, Marnie, C, Kennedy, K, Sharplin, G, Chiarella, M & Vernon, R 2019, Recency of practice and the maintenance of professional competence for nurses and midwives: a scoping review, Rosemary Bryant AO Research Centre, Australia.
2018	Kennedy, K, Adelson, P, Steen, M, McKellar, L, Fleet, J, Eckert, M & Peters, M 2018, Patient-centred aids for pregnancy and maternity care: an evidence check rapid review brokered by the Sax Institute (www.saxinstitute.org.au) for the NSW Ministry of Health, The SAX Institute, Australia.
2017	Kennedy, K, Adelson, P, Ramsey, I, Sharplin, G & Eckert, M 2017, Nursing and midwifery workforce renewal: an evidence check review, Rosemary Bryant AO Research Centre, Australia.
2016	Grimmer, K, Kennedy, K, Fulton, A, Guerin, M, Uy, J, Wiles, L & Carroll, P 2016, Does comprehensive care lead to improved patient outcomes in acute care settings?, Sax Institute, Australia. Open access
2016	Whitehorn (Fulton), A, Kennedy, K, Uy, J & Lynch, E 2016, Self-monitoring of blood glucose in non-insulin treated type 2 diabetes: a systematic review update, University of South Australia, Australia. Open access
2015	Grimmer, K, Price, K, Milanese, S, Luker, J, Kumar, S, Kay, D, Kennedy, K, McEvoy, C & Foot, J 2015, Functional decline in community-dwelling older people & the Medicare 75+ health assessments, Australian National University, Australia. Open access
2015	Lizarondo, L, Beaton, K & Van Kessel, G 2015, Engaging baby boomers with policy makers: results of a systematic review and proposed consumer engagement framework, University of South Australia, Australia. Open access
2015	Milanese, S, Grimmer, K, Kennedy, K, Uy, J & Fulton, A 2015, Does publishing patient safety data improve the standard of care? A rapid review of the literature, University of South Australia, Australia. Open access
2014	Beaton, K, Boshoff, K, Dizon, J, Lizarondo, L, Kay, D, Wiles, L & Willis, A 2014, Education support for children and young people with chronic mental and physical health issues: a rapid review, University of South Australia, Australia. Open access
2014	Beaton, K, Lizarondo, L, Pastakia, K & Kumar, S 2014, The Victorian Clinical Quality Registries: a rapid review, University of South Australia, Australia. Open access
2014	Lizarondo, L, Bennett, L, Pastakia, K, Beaton, K & Kumar, S 2014, A review of the evidence on barriers and enablers to improving the knowledge and experience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with cancer and their families, University of South Australia, Australia. Open access
2014	Wiles, L, Guerin, M & Beaton, K 2014, Rapid review of literature for consumer-centred care in people with diabetes, Australian Diabetes Educators Association, Australia. Open access
2013	Grimmer, K, Luker, J, Beaton, K, McEvoy, C, Lizarondo, L, Pastakia, K, Thorpe, O, Wall, K & Stanhope, J 2013, Traumatic brain injury review: a systematic review of the evidence for paediatric traumatic brain injury, and for adults with mild traumatic brain injury, University of South Australia, Australia. Open access

External engagement & recognition

Collaborations

External engagement & recognition

Collaborations

Organisation	Country
ACT Health	AUSTRALIA
Anglia Ruskin University	UNITED KINGDOM
Auckland University of Technology	NEW ZEALAND
Australian Association of Massage Therapists	AUSTRALIA
Australian Catholic University	AUSTRALIA
Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (SA Branch)	AUSTRALIA
Burnet Institute	AUSTRALIA
Edith Cowan University	AUSTRALIA
Eldercare Inc	AUSTRALIA
La Trobe University	AUSTRALIA
Northern Adelaide Local Health Network	AUSTRALIA
Queensland University of Technology	AUSTRALIA
Rosemary Bryant AO Research Centre	AUSTRALIA
Royal Adelaide Hospital	AUSTRALIA
Southern Cross Care (SA)	AUSTRALIA
University of Aberdeen	UNITED KINGDOM
University of Adelaide	AUSTRALIA
University of Queensland	AUSTRALIA
University of South Australia	AUSTRALIA
University of Sydney	AUSTRALIA
University of Technology Sydney	AUSTRALIA
Wound Management Innovation CRC	AUSTRALIA

External engagement & recognition

Engagement/recognition	Year
Member Faculty of 1000	2017

Other

Member, Golden Key International Honour Society 2010

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Mrs Kate Kennedy

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