Professor Esther Chang

Professor Esther Chang

DIRECTOR - RHD,
Dean's Unit - School of Nursing and Midwifery

PROFESSOR,
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Personal

Qualifications

  • PhD University of New South Wales
  • MEdAdmin University of New South Wales
  • BAppSc(Adv.Nur) Cumberland College of Health Sciences
  • AssocDipNursEd Cumberland College of Health Sciences

UWS Organisational Unit (School / Division)

  • Dean's Unit - School of Nursing and Midwifery
  • School of Nursing and Midwifery

Contact

Email:E.CHANG@uws.edu.au
Extension:9046
Mobile:0414409111
Location:EB.LG.30
Parramatta
Website:

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Biography

Esther Chang is Director of Research in the School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Western Sydney, and Undergraduate Honours and Higher Research Degree Program Coordinator. She has worked in academia since 1986 with three tertiary institutions. She has been a Head of School, Dean of the Faculty of Health, and Acting Pro-Vice Chancellor Academic at the University of Western Sydney. She is currently President of the Lifestyle Medicine Institute Australia. Esther Chang is a Professor of Nursing, specialising in aged care research. She has extensive experience in managing research projects and supervising post-graduate students in aged and palliative care. Her commitment to aged care practice commenced in 1987. Since then, Professor Chang has received many large grants investigating nursing and health needs of aged persons, and has developed models of care for acutely ill elderly patients and clients with end-stage dementia. She is involved in cultural aspects of cardiovascular care research, especially with older people. She has a 20-plus year record of funded research and publications in priorities for clinical practice and education, long term disability, aged care and palliation; and has directed and co-directed a Centre for Research in Healthy Futures which received a local council award and a National Heart Foundation award. Professor Chang’s international links have generated collaborative research into aged care across several countries. She has received partnership linkage grants with the local Area Health Services and now leads the School’s Aged Care And Palliation (ACAP) research team. 

This information has been contributed by Professor Chang.

Interests

  • Aged Care focus on Dementia and Palliation
  • Coronary Health Improvement
  • Graduate Workforce Issues
  • Graduates Transition
  • Models of Care
  • Nursing Leadership
  • Occupation Health and Safety Issues
  • Research Methodology
  • Role Stress
  • Successful Nursing Graduates

Publications

Books

  • Chang, E., Daly, J., Harrison, K., Noel, M., Johnson, A., Easterbrook, S., Redshaw, S. and Bidewell, J. (2009), 'Bereavement Care in the Community: Pilot Study Report', : College of Nursing & Midwifery, UWS 930203.
  • Chang, E., Daly, J. and Elliott, D. (2005), 'Pathophysiology applied to nursing practice', : Mosby Elsevier 0729537439.

Chapters in Books

  • Chang, E. and Johnson, A. (2012), 'Challenges in advanced dementia ', Contemporary and Innovative Practice in Palliative Care, InTech 9789533079868.
  • Duong, C., Maeder, A. and Chang, E. (2011), 'ICT-based Visual Interventions Addressing Social Isolation for the Aged', Health Informatics: The Transformative Power of Innovation - Selected Papers from the 19th Australian National Health Informatics Conference (HIC 2011), IOS Press 9781607507901.
  • Chang, E., Hancock, K. and Smith, A. (2005), 'Health and illness', Pathophysiology applied to nursing practice, Mosby Elsevier 0729537439.
  • Anders, R., Daly, J., Thompson, D., Elliott, D. and Chang, E. (2005), 'Research in nursing', Professional Nursing: Concepts, issues and challenges, Springer Verlag 0826125549.
  • Daly, J., Elliott, D. and Chang, E. (2005), 'Research in nursing: Concepts and processes', Contexts of Nursing 2nd Edition, Elsevier Ltd 0729537463.
  • Jackson, D., Daly, J. and Chang, E. (2003), 'Approaches in Qualitative methods', Nursing Research Methods, Critical, Critical Appraisal and Utilisation, 2nd Edition., Mosby Elsevier 0729536653.
  • Thompson, D., Daly, J., Elliot, D. and Chang, E. (2002), 'Research in Nursing: Concepts and Processes', Contexts of Nursing, Blackwell Publishers 0864331487.

Journal Articles

  • Teo, S., Yeung, M. and Chang, E. (2012), 'Administrative stressors and nursing job outcomes in Australian public and non-profit health care organisations', Journal of Clinical Nursing, 10.
  • Rankin, P., Morton, D., Diehl, H., Gobble, J., Morey, P. and Chang, E. (2012), 'Effectiveness of a volunteer-delivered lifestyle modification program for reducing cardiovascular disease risk factors', American Journal of Cardiology, 5.
  • Chang, E., Bidewell, J., Hancock, K., Johnson, A. and Easterbrook, S. (2012), 'Community palliative care nurse experiences and perceptions of follow-up bereavement support visits to carers', International Journal of Nursing Practice, 8.
  • Chang, E., Bidewell, J., Hancock, K., Johnson, A. and Easterbrook, S. (2012), 'Community palliative care nurse experiences and perceptions of follow-up bereavement support visits to carers', International Journal of Nursing Practice, 8.
  • Rankin, P., Morton, D., Diehl, H., Gobble, J., Morey, P. and Chang, E. (2012), 'Effectiveness of a volunteer-delivered lifestyle modification program for reducing cardiovascular disease risk factors', American Journal of Cardiology, 5.
  • Chang, E., Bidewell, J., Hancock, K., Johnson, A. and Easterbrook, S. (2012), 'Community palliative care nurse experiences and perceptions of follow-up bereavement support visits to carers', International Journal of Nursing Practice, 8.
  • Teo, S., Yeung, M. and Chang, E. (2012), 'Administrative stressors and nursing job outcomes in Australian public and non-profit health care organisations', Journal of Clinical Nursing, 10.
  • Chang, E., Bidewell, J., Brownhill, S., Farnsworth, J., Ward, J. and Diehl, H. (2012), 'Participant perceptions of a community-based lifestyle intervention : the CHIP', Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 6.
  • Chang, E. and Johnson, A. (2012), 'The efficacy of complementary therapies for agitation among older people in residential care facilities : a systematic review', JBI Library of Systematic Reviews, 73.
  • Chang, E. and Johnson, A. (2012), 'The efficacy of complementary therapies for agitation among older people in residential care facilities : a systematic review', JBI Library of Systematic Reviews, .
  • Bidewell, J. and Chang, E. (2011), 'Managing dementia agitation in residential aged care', Dementia, 17.
  • Hickman, L., Davidson, P., Chang, E., Chang, E. and Chenoweth, L. (2011), 'INHospital study: Do older people, carers and older people, carers and nurses share the same priorities of care in the acute aged care setting?', International Journal of Multiple Research Approaches, .
  • Scott, G., Chang, E. and Grebennikov, L. (2010), 'Using successful graduates to improve the quality of undergraduate nursing programs', Journal of Teaching and Learning for Graduate Employability, 19.
  • Chang, E., Easterbrook, S., Hancock, K., Johnson, A. and Davidson, P. (2010), 'Evaluation of an information booklet for caregivers of people with dementia: An Australian perspective', Nursing and Health Sciences, 7.
  • Chang, E., Daly, J., Johnson, A., Harrison, K., Easterbrook, S., Bidewell, J., Heather, S., Nichael, N. and Hancock, K. (2009), 'Challenges for professional care of advanced dementia', International Journal of Nursing Practice, 7.
  • Chang, E., Easterbrook, S., Hancock, K., Johnson, A. and Davidson, P. (2009), 'Evaluation of an information booklet for caregivers of people with dementia: An Australian perspective', Nursing & Health Sciences, 7.
  • Johnson, A., Chang, E., Daly, J., Harrison, K., Noel, M., Hancock, K. and Easterbrook, S. (2009), 'The communication challenges faced in adopting a palliative care approach in advanced dementia', International Journal of Nursing Practice, 8.
  • Johnson, A., Chang, E. and O'Brien, L. (2009), 'Nursing the dying: A descriptive survey of Australian undergraduate nursing curricula', International Journal of Nursing Practice, 9.
  • Blythe, S., Chang, E., Johnson, A. and Griffiths, R. (2009), 'The efficacy of nurse implemented non-pharmacological strategies for the symptom management of agitation in persons with advanced dementia living in residential aged care facilities.', JBI Library of Systematic Reviews, 29.
  • Blythe, S., Chang, E., Johnson, A. and Griffiths, R. (2009), 'The efficacy of nurse implemented non-pharmacological strategies for the symptom management of agitation in persons with advanced dementia living in residential aged care facilities: a systematic review', JBI Library of Systematic Reviews, 29.
  • Davidson, P., Digiacomo, M., Zecchin, R., Hancock, K., Chang, E., Daly, J. and + Externals, . (2008), 'A Cardiac Rehabilitation Program to Improve Psychosocial Outcomes of Women with Heart Disease', Journal of Women's Health, 12.
  • Glasson, J., Chang, E. and Bidewell, J. (2008), 'The value of participatory action research in clinical nursing practice', International Journal of Nursing Practice, 6.
  • Huntingdon, A., Bidewell, J., Gilmour, J., Chang, E., Daly, J., Wilson, H., Lambert, V. and Lambert, C. (2008), 'The relationship between workplace stress, coping strategies and health status in New Zealand nurses', The Journal of Occupational Health and Safety: Australia and New Zealand, 11.
  • Hickman, L., Newton, P., Halcomb, E., Chang, E. and Davidson, P. (2007), 'Best practice interventions to improve the management of older people in acute care settings: a literature review', Journal of Advanced Nursing, 14.
  • Chang, E., Hancock, K., Hickman, L., Glasson, J. and Davidson, P. (2007), 'Outcomes of acutely ill older hospitalized patients following implementation of tailored models of care: A repeated measures (pre- and post-intervention) design', International Journal of Nursing Studies, 14.
  • Chang, E., Bidewell, J., Huntington, A., Daly, J., Johnson, A., Wilson, H., Lambert, V. and Lambert, C. (2007), 'A survey of role stress, coping and health in Australian and New Zealand hospital nurses', International Journal of Nursing Studies, 9.
  • Blythe, S., Chang, E., Johnson, A. and Griffiths, R. (2007), 'The efficacy of nurse implemented non-pharmacological strategies for the symptom management of agitation in persons with advanced dementia living in residential aged care facilties', The Joanna Briggs Institute JBI Review Protocols, .
  • Mansah, M., Fernandez, R., Griffiths, R. and Chang, E. (2007), 'Effectiveness of strategies to promote safe transition of elderly people across care settings', The Joanna Briggs Institute JBI Review Protocols, .
  • Chang, E., Daly, J., Hancock, K., Bidewell, J., Johnson, A., Lambert, V. and Lambert, C. (2006), 'The Relationships among workplace stressors, coping methods, demographic characteristics, and health in Australian nurses', Journal of Professional Nursing, 9.
  • Daly, J., Chang, E. and Jackson, D. (2006), 'Quality of work life in nursing: Some issues and challenges', Collegian, 1.
  • Hancock, K., Chang, E., Johnson, A., Daly, J., Davidson, P. and + 4 Others, . (2006), 'Palliative care for people with advanced dementia. The need for a collaborative, evidence based approach.', Alzheimers Care Quarterly, 9.
  • Glasson, J., Chang, E., Chenoweth, L., Hancock, K., Hall, T. and Hill-Murray, F. (2006), 'Evaluation of a model of nursing care for older patients using participatory action research in an acute care medical ward', Journal of Clinical Nursing, 11.
  • Ketefian, S., Davidson, P., Daly, J., Chang, E. and Srisuphan, W. (2005), 'Issues and challenges in international doctrate education in nursing', Nursing and Health Sciences, 7.
  • Hancock, K., Davidson, P., Daly, J., Webber, D. and Chang, E. (2005), 'An exploration of the utility of motivational interviewing in facilittating secondary preventiopn gains in cardiac rehabilitation.', Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, 7.
  • Crout, L., Chang, E. and Cioffi, J. (2005), 'Why do registered nurses work when ill', Journal of Nursing Administration, 6.
  • Chang, E., Hancock, K., Johnson, A., Daly, J. and Jackson, D. (2005), 'Role stress in nurses: A review of related factors and strategies for moving forward', Nursing and Health Sciences, 9.
  • Crombie, K., Hancock, K., Chang, E., Vardanega, L., Wonghongkul, T., Chanakok, A. and Mahawan, S. (2005), 'Breast screening education at Australian and Thai worksites: A comparison of program effectiveness.', Contemporary Nurse, 16.
  • Chang, E., Hancock, K., Davidson, P., Daly, J., Johnson, A., Easterbrook, S., Noel, M. and + 2 Externals, . (2005), 'Palliative care for end stage dementia: A discussion of the implications for education of health professionals', Nurse Education Today, 7.
  • Binhosen, V., Panuthai, S., Srisuphun, W., Chang, E., Sucamvang, K. and Cioffi, J. (2004), 'Physical activity and health related quality of life among the urban Thai elderly', Thai Journal of Nursing research, 13.
  • Chang, E., Carey, K., Anders, C. and Hatcher, D. (2003), 'A study of clinical nursing research priorities in aged care: A Hong Kong perspective', Advances in Contemporary Nursing, 11.
  • Davidson, P., Hancock, K., Chang, E., Daly, J., Leung, D. and Ang, E. (2003), 'Traditional Chinese medicine and heart disease: What does western medicine know about it', European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 11.
  • Chang, E., Chenoweth, L. and Hancock, K. (2003), 'Nursing needs of hospitalised older adults: Consumer and nurse perceptions', Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 10.
  • Chang, E. and Daly, J. (2003), 'Establishing innovative partnerships to advance development of aged care nursing', Geriaction, 6.
  • Chang, E., Hancock, K., Chenoweth, L., Jeon, J., Glasson, J. and Gradidge, K. (2003), 'The influence of demographic variables and ward type on elderly patients' perceptions of needs and satisfaction during acute hospitalisation', International Journal of Nursing Practice, 11.
  • Chang, E. and Hancock, K. (2003), 'Role stress and role ambiguity in new nursing graduates in Australia', Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences, 9.
  • Chang, E., Davidson, P., Daly, J., Hancock, K., Moser, D. and Rockburn, J. (2003), 'Perceptions and experiences of heart disease: A literature review and identification of a research agenda in older women', European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 10.
  • Hancock, K., Chang, E., Chenoweth, L., Clarke, M., Carroll, A. and Jeon, Y. (2003), 'Nursing needs of acutely-ill elderly older people', Journal of Advanced Nursing, 10.
  • Hancock, K., Chang, E. and Chenoweth, L. (2003), 'Challenges in conducting research with acutely ill hospitalised elderly patients', Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences, 8.
  • Chang, E., Daly, J., Bell, P. and Hancock, K. (2003), 'A continuing educational initiative to develop nurses' mental health knowledge and skills in rural and remote areas', Nurse Education Today, 10.
  • Davidson, P., Hancock, K., Daly, J., Cockburn, J., Moser, D. and Chang, E. (2003), 'A cardiac rehabilitation program to enhance the outcomes of older women with heart disease: Development of the Group Rehabilitation for Older Women (GROW) program', Journal of the Australasian Rehabilitiation Nurses Association, 8.
  • Daly, J., Sindone, A., Thompson, D., Hancock, K., Chang, E. and Davidson, P. (2002), 'Barriers to participation in and adherence to cardiac rehabilitation programs:A review of the literature', Progress in Cardiovascular Nursing, 10.
  • Chang, E., Daly, J., Bell, P., Brown, T., Allan, J. and Hancock, K. (2002), 'A continuing educational initiative to develop nurses' mental health knowledge and skills in rural and remote areas', Nurse Education Today, 10.
  • Daly, J., Davidson, P., Chang, E., Hancock, K., Rees, D. and Thompson, D. (2002), 'Cultural aspects of adjustment to coronary heart disease in Chinese-Australians:A review of the literature', Journal of Advanced Nursing, 9.
  • Chang, E., Dixon, K. and Hancock, K. (2001), 'Factors associated with risk taking behaviours in Western Sydney's Young People', Youth studies Australia, 6.

Research

Previous Projects

Title:Improving the quality of nursing care and outcomes for elderly patients
Years:2001-12-01 - 2002-11-30
ID:P0010734
UWS Researchers:Esther Chang
Funding:
  • University of Western Sydney
  • Wentworth Area Health Service
  • South Eastern Sydney and Illawarra Area Health Service
Title:Improving the quality of nursing and health outcomes for elderly patients during acute hospitalisations
Years:2002-05-23 - 2004-12-31
ID:P0012712
UWS Researchers:Esther Chang and Karen Hancock
Funding:
  • Australian Research Council (ACRG)
  • South Eastern Sydney and Illawarra Area Health Service
  • Wentworth Area Health Service
Title:Palliative Care Dementia Interface: Enhancing Community Capacity
Years:2003-04-07 - 2006-03-31
ID:P0011960
UWS Researchers:Esther Chang, John Daly and Amanda Johnson
Funding:
  • Department of Health and Ageing (non ACRG)
Title:Evaluation of a family information booklet for family carers of people with dementia
Years:2006-03-17 - 2007-01-31
ID:P0014964
UWS Researchers:Esther Chang, John Daly, Amanda Johnson and Patricia Davidson
Funding:
  • Department of Health and Ageing (non ACRG)
Title:Decision-making frameworks in advanced dementia - links to improve care (Phase 1 & 2)
Years:2006-04-18 - 2009-03-31
ID:P0015059
UWS Researchers:Esther Chang, Amanda Johnson, John Daly and Patricia Davidson
Funding:
  • Department of Health and Ageing (non ACRG)
Title:Bereavement Care in Community Nursing
Years:2008-02-06 - 2009-07-31
ID:P0015875
UWS Researchers:Esther Chang and John Daly
Funding:
  • University of Western Sydney
  • Sydney West Area Health Service
Title:Choices, Attitudes and Strategies for Care of Advanced Dementia at the End-of-life (CASCADE): A Pilot Study
Years:2006-06-08 - 2007-06-07
ID:P0015176
UWS Researchers:Esther Chang, John Daly and Debra Jackson
Funding:
  • University of Western Sydney
Title:Breast Screening Education at the Workplace
Years:2000-01-01 - 2000-12-31
ID:P0013500
UWS Researchers:Kathy Crombie and Esther Chang
Funding:
  • University of Western Sydney
Title:Avoiding "high tech" through "high touch" in end stage dementia: Protocol for care at the end of life
Years:2010-03-03 - 2012-12-30
ID:P00017624
UWS Researchers:Esther Chang, Amanda Johnson and Daniel Nicholls
Funding:
  • Department of Health and Ageing (non ACRG)
Title:Mapping Human Resources for Health in Pacific Island Countries
Years:2007-09-01 - 2007-11-26
ID:P0015894
UWS Researchers:John Daly, Esther Chang and Debra Jackson
Funding:
  • World Health Organization
Title:Evaluating the application of a clinical framework to address weight loss in residential aged care facilities
Years:2009-08-04 - 2010-08-03
ID:P00017134
UWS Researchers:Esther Chang
Funding:
  • Domain Principal Group
  • Advantage Care
  • University of Western Sydney
Title:"FriendZone" Smart Living Space
Years:2010-11-17 - 2011-11-16
ID:P00019353
UWS Researchers:Anthony Maeder, Simeon Simoff, Gregory Kolt, Esther Chang, Rhonda Griffiths and Andrea Bialocerkowski
Funding:
  • University of Western Sydney

Supervision

Professor Chang is available to be a principal supervisor for doctoral projects

Current Supervision

Title:Impact of Acute Health Conditions on Dementia Residents in Aged Care
Field of Research:
Title:Perceptions of Spirituality Among Undergraduate Nurses
Field of Research:

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