
Professor Lesley Wilkes
PROFESSOR,
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Personal
Qualifications
- PhD University of New South Wales
- MHPEd University of New South Wales
- GDipEd(Nurs) Sydney College of Advanced Education
- BSc University of Sydney
UWS Organisational Unit (School / Division)
- School of Nursing and Midwifery
Professional Memberships
- Royal College of Nursing Australia (2000-04-03 - 2012-10-02)
Contact
| Email: | L.Wilkes@uws.edu.au |
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| Extension: | (02) 4734 3181 |
| Mobile: | 0409392432 |
| Location: | Court Building Off Campus |
| Website: |
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Biography
Professor Lesley Wilkes is the Professor of Nursing at the Clinical Nursing Research Unit (Joint appointment with the School of Nursing and Midwifery, UWS and the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District). Professor Wilkes has contributed significantly to the growth and enhancement of nursing research in Australia. She has successfully led a number of research projects including NHMRC and ARC Linkage grants. She has expertise in both qualitative and quantitative research methods and has undertaken a number of studies related to nursing issues. In addition, she has supervised and is currently supervising a number of Masters and PhD students. Professor Wilkes is one of UWS's top researchers for 2004-2006 triennium and is in the top 40 by publication and in the top 20 by higher degree research student completions. She is a prolifically active researcher and has a high track record of successful research grants. Her research has received high community recognition nationally and internationally through extensive media coverage showcasing her research expertise in areas such as organisational violence, family and community health, prostate cancer, and child-to-mother violence, through both radio and television networks. She is one of the most prolific publishers of nursing research in Australia.
This information has been contributed by Professor Wilkes.
Interests
- Adolescent Health
- Chronic and complex care
- Dementia Care
- Family and Community Health
- Leadership Issues
- Nursing Workforce Issues
- Palliative care
- Violence in the Context of Work and Family Life
- Women
Publications
Chapters in Books
- Jackson, D., Mcdonald, G. and Wilkes, L. (2011), 'Thriving in the workplace: Learning from innovative practices', The resilient nurse: Empowering your practice, Springer Publishing Company 9780826105943.
Journal Articles
- Ogunsiji, O., Wilkes, L. and Peters, K. (2013), 'Knowledge, attitudes and usage of cancer screening among West African migrant women', Journal of Clinical Nursing, 8.
- Mannix, J. and Wilkes, L. (2013), 'Marking out the clinical expert/clinical leader/clinical scholar : perspectives from nurses in the clinical arena', BMC Nursing, 8.
- Hayman, B., Wilkes, L. and Halcomb, E. (2013), 'Marginalised mothers : lesbian women negotiating heteronormative healthcare services', Contemporary Nurse, 8.
- Wilkes, L. and Cummings, J. (2013), 'Developing a culture to facilitate research capacity building for clinical nurse consultants in generalist paediatric practice', Nursing Research and Practice, .
- Wilkes, L. (2013), 'Enabling research cultures in nursing : insights from a multidisciplinary group of experienced researchers', Nurse Researcher, 7.
- Hayman, B., Wilkes, L. and Halcomb, E. (2013), 'De novo lesbian families : legitimizing the other mother', Journal of GLBT Family Studies, 15.
- Hayman, B., Wilkes, L., Jackson, D., Jackson, D. and Halcomb, E. (2012), 'Story-sharing as a method of data collection in qualitative research', Journal of Clinical Nursing, 3.
- Power, T., Jackson, D., Weaver, R., Wilkes, L. and Carter, B. (2012), 'Autobiography as genre for qualitative research: A reservoir of experience for nursing research', Collegian, 5.
- Elmir, R., Schmied, V., Wilkes, L. and Jackson, D. (2012), 'Separation, failure and temporary relinquishment: women's experiences of early mothering in the context of emergency hysterectomy', Journal of Clinical Nursing, 9.
- Elmir, R., Elmir, R., Schmied, V., Jackson, D. and Wilkes, L. (2012), 'Between life and death: Women's experiences of coming close to death, and surviving a severe postpartum haemorrhage and emergency hysterectomy', Midwifery, 8.
- Wilkes, L., Mannix, J. and Jackson, D. (2012), ''I am going to be a dad': Experiences and expectations of adolescent and young adult expectant fathers', Journal of Clinical Nursing, 9.
- McDonald, G., Mcdonald, G, G., Jackson, D, D., Jackson, D., Wilkes, L, L., Wilkes, L., Vickers, M. and Vickers, M, M. (2012), 'A work-based educational intervention to support the development of personal resilience in nurses and midwives', Nurse Education Today, 7.
- Ogunsiji, O., Wilkes, L., Jackson, D. and Peters, K. (2012), 'Suffering and smiling: West African migrant women's experience of intimate partner violence in Australia', Journal of Clinical Nursing, 7.
- Hayman, B., Wilkes, L. and Jackson, D. (2012), 'Journaling: identification of challenges and reflection on strategies', Nurse Researcher, 5.
- Blythe, S., Jackson, D., Halcomb, E. and Wilkes, L. (2012), 'The stigma of being a long-term foster carer', Journal of Family Nursing, 27.
- Elmir, R., Jackson, D., Schmied, V. and Wilkes, L. (2012), '"Less Feminine and Less a Woman": The Impact of Unplanned Postpartum Hysterectomy on Women', International Journal of Childbirth, 10.
- Ogunsiji, O., Wilkes, L., Jackson, D. and Peters, K. (2012), 'Beginning Again: West African Women's Experiences of Being Migrants in Australia', Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 8.
- Ogunsiji, O., Wilkes, L., Jackson, D. and Peters, K. (2012), 'Beginning again: West African women's experiences of being migrants in Australia', Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 8.
- Hayman, B., Wilkes, L., Jackson, D. and Halcomb, E. (2012), 'Exchange and equality during data collection: relationships through story sharing with lesbian mothers.', Nurse Researcher, 5.
- Wilkes, L., Jackson, D., Miranda, C. and Watson, R. (2012), 'The role of clinical trial nures: An Australian perspective', Collegian, 8.
- McDonald, G., Jackson, D., Wilkes, L. and Vickers, M. (2012), 'A work-based educational intervention to support the development of personal resilience in nurses and midwives', Nurse Education Today, 7.
- Ogunsiji, O., Wilkes, L., Jackson, D. and Peters, K. (2012), 'Suffering and smiling : West African immigrant women's experience of intimate partner violence', Journal of Clinical Nursing, 7.
- Ogunsiji, O., Wilkes, L., Jackson, D. and Peters, K. (2012), 'Suffering and smiling : West African migrant women's experience of intimate partner violence', Journal of Clinical Nursing, 7.
- Hayman, B., Wilkes, L., Jackson, D. and Halcomb, E. (2012), 'Story-sharing as a method of data collection in qualitative research', Journal of Clinical Nursing, 3.
- Power, T., Jackson, D., Weaver, R., Wilkes, L. and Carter, B. (2012), 'Autobiography as genre for qualitative data : a reservoir of experience for nursing research', Collegian, 5.
- Ogunsiji, O., Wilkes, L., Jackson, D. and Peters, K. (2012), 'Beginning again : West African women's experiences of being migrants in Australia', Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 8.
- Hayman, B., Wilkes, L., Jackson, D. and Halcomb, E. (2012), 'Exchange and equality during data collection : relationships through story sharing with lesbian mothers', Nurse Researcher, 5.
- Elmir, R., Elmir, R., Schmied, V., Wilkes, L. and Jackson, D. (2012), 'Separation, failure and temporary relinquishment : women's experiences of early mothering in the context of emergency hysterectomy', Journal of Clinical Nursing, 9.
- Blythe, S., Jackson, D., Halcomb, E. and Wilkes, L. (2012), 'The stigma of being a long-term foster carer', Journal of Family Nursing, 27.
- Hayman, B., Wilkes, L. and Jackson, D. (2012), 'Journaling : identification of challenges and reflection on strategies', Nurse researcher, 5.
- Elmir, R., Jackson, D., Schmied, V. and Wilkes, L. (2012), ''Less feminine and less a woman' : the impact of unplanned postpartum hysterectomy on women', International Journal of Childbirth, 10.
- Wilkes, L., Jackson, D., Miranda, C. and Watson, R. (2012), 'The role of clinical trial nurses : an Australian perspective', Collegian, 8.
- Elmir, R., Elmir, R., Schmied, V., Jackson, D. and Wilkes, L. (2012), 'Between life and death : women's experiences of coming close to death, and surviving a severe postpartum haemorrhage and emergency hysterectomy', Midwifery, 8.
- Wilkes, L. and Mannix, J. (2012), ''I am going to be a dad' : experiences and expectations of adolescent and young adult expectant fathers', Journal of Clinical Nursing, 9.
- Edenborough, M., Wilkes, L., Jackson, D. and Mannix, J. (2011), 'Development and validation of the Child-to-Mother Violence Scale.', Nurse researcher, 14.
- O'Reilly, R., Luck, L., Wilkes, L. and Jackson, D. (2011), 'Child protection workers: What they do', International Journal of Multiple Research Approaches, 17.
- Wilkes, L., Cioffi, J., Fleming, A. and Lemiere, J. (2011), 'Defining pastoral care for older people in residential care', Contemporary Nurse, .
- Jackson, D., Peters, K., Hutchinson, M., Edenborough, M., Luck, L. and Wilkes, L. (2011), 'Exploring confidentiality in the context of nurse whistle blowing: Issues for nurse managers', Journal of Nursing Management, 9.
- Wilkes, L., Peters, K., Weaver, R. and Jackson, D. (2011), 'Nurses involved in whistleblowing incidents: Sequelae for their families', Collegian, 6.
- Wilkes, L. and Jackson, D. (2011), 'Trends in publication of research papers by Australian-based nurse authors', Collegian, 6.
- Peters, K., Luck, L., Hutchinson, M., Wilkes, L., Andrew, S. and Jackson, D. (2011), 'The emotional sequelae of whistleblowing: Findings from a qualitative study', Journal of Clinical Nursing, 8.
- George, A., Vickers, M., Wilkes, L. and Barton, B. (2011), 'Financial implications of working full time and caring for a child with a chronic illness', Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 10.
- Elmir, R., Elmir, R., Schmied, V., Jackson, D. and Wilkes, L. (2011), 'Interviewing people about potentially sensitive topics.', Nurse researcher, 5.
- Murphy, G., Peters, K., Jackson, D. and Wilkes, L. (2011), 'A qualitative meta-synthesis of adult children of parents with a mental illness', Journal of Clinical Nursing, 13.
- Messum, D., Wilkes, L. and Jackson, D. (2011), 'Employability Skills: essential requirements in health manager vacancy advertisements', Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management, 7.
- Elmir, R., Schmied, V., Wilkes, L. and Jackson, D. (2011), 'Separation, failure and temporary relinquishment: Women's experiences of early mothering in the context of emergency hysterectomy', Journal of Clinical Nursing, 9.
- O'Reilly, R., Wilkes, L., Luck, L. and Jackson, D. (2010), 'The efficacy of family support and family preservation services on reducing child abuse and neglect: what the literature reveals', Journal of Child Health Care, 13.
- Hutchinson, M., Vickers, M., Jackson, D. and Wilkes, L. (2010), 'Bullying as circuits of power: An Australian nursing perspective', Administrative, Theory and Praxis, 23.
- Hutchinson, M., Wilkes, L., Jackson, D. and Vickers, M. (2010), 'Integrating individual, work group and organizational factors: testing a multidimensional model of bullying in the nursing workplace', Journal of Nursing Management, 9.
- Power, T., Wilkes, L., Carter, B. and Jackson, D. (2010), 'Disrupted mothering in illness: a narrative synthesis of qualitative research', Journal of Advanced Nursing, 11.
- Wilkes, L., Mohan, S., Luck, L. and Jackson, D. (2010), 'Development of a violence assessment tool in the emergency hospital setting', Nurse Researcher, 13.
- Jackson, D., Peters, K., Andrew, S., Edenborough, M., Halcomb, E., Luck, L., Salamonson, Y. and Wilkes, L. (2010), 'Understanding whistleblowing: Qualitative insights from nurse whistleblowers', Journal of Advanced Nursing, 8.
- Elmir, R., Elmir, R., Schmied, V., Wilkes, L. and Jackson, D. (2010), 'Women's perceptions and experiences of traumatic birth: A meta-ethnography', Journal of Advanced Nursing, 12.
- Hutchinson, M., Vickers, M., Wilkes, L. and Jackson, D. (2010), 'A typology of bullying behaviours: the experiences of Australian nurses', Journal of Clinical Nursing, 10.
- Jackson, D., Peters, K., Andrew, S., Edenborough, M., Halcomb, E., Luck, L., Salamonson, Y., Weaver, R. and Wilkes, L. (2010), 'Trial and retribution: A qualitative study of whistleblowing and workplace relationships in nursing', Advances in Contemporary Nursing, 11.
- Cioffi, J., Wilkes, L., Cummings, J., Warne, B. and Harrison, K. (2010), 'Multidisciplinary teams caring for clients with chronic conditions: Experiences of community nurses and allied health professionals', Advances in Contemporary Nursing, 10.
- Wilkes, L., Jackson, D., Mohan, S. and Wallis, M. (2010), 'Close observation by 'specials' to promote the safety of the older person with behavioural disturbances in the acute care setting.', Advances in Contemporary Nursing, 12.
- Mcdonald, G., Vickers, M., Mohan, S., Wilkes, L. and Jackson, D. (2010), 'Workplace conversations: Building and maintaining collaborative capital', Advances in Contemporary Nursing, 10.
- McDonald, G., Mohan, S., Jackson, D., Vickers, M. and Wilkes, L. (2010), 'Continuing connections: the experiences of retired and senior working nurse mentors', Journal of Clinical Nursing, 8.
- O'Connor, M., White, K., Kristjanson, L., Cousins, K. and Wilkes, L. (2010), 'The prevalence of anxiety and depression in palliative care patients with cancer in Western Australia and New South Wales', The Medical Journal of Australia, 4.
- Mannix, J., Wilkes, L. and Luck, L. (2009), 'Key stakeholders in clinical learning and teaching in Bachelor of Nursing programs: A discussion paper', Advances in Contemporary Nursing, 10.
- Hutchinson, M., Vickers, M., Wilkes, L. and Jackson, D. (2009), 'The worse you behave the more you seem to be rewarded: Bullying in nursing as organizational corruption', Employee Responsibilities and Rights Journal, 17.
- O'Baugh, J., Wilkes, L., Sneesby, K. and George, A. (2009), 'Investigation into the communication that takes place between nurses and patients during chemotherapy', Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, 19.
- Mohan, S., Wilkes, L. and Jackson, D. (2008), 'Lifestyle of Asian Indians with coronary heart disease: The Australian context', Collegian, 7.
- Wilkes, L., Cioffi, J., Warne, B., Harrison, K. and Vonu-Boriceanu, O. (2008), 'Clients with chronic and complex conditions: Their experiences of community nursing services', Journal of Clinical Nursing, 9.
- Wilkes, L. and Mohan, S. (2008), 'Nurses in the clinical area: Relevance of a PhD', Collegian, 7.
- Hayman, B., Wilkes, L. and Cioffi, J. (2008), 'Change process during redesign of a model of nursing practice in a surgical ward', Journal of Nursing Management, 9.
- Wilkes, L., Jackson, D. and Power, T. (2008), 'The experiences of family members placing a relative into residential care: The move', Geriaction, 9.
- Wilkes, L., Jackson, D. and Power, T. (2008), 'Placing a relative into a nursing home: Family members' experiences after the move. A review of literature', Geriaction, 6.
- Hutchinson, M., Jackson, D., Wilkes, L. and Vickers, M. (2008), 'A new model of bullying in the nursing workplace: Organisational characteristics as critical antecedents', Advances in Nursing Science, 12.
- Parris, M., Vickers, M. and Wilkes, L. (2008), 'Friendships under strain: The work-personal life integration of middle managers', Community, Work & Family, 14.
- Hutchinson, M., Wilkes, L., Vickers, M. and Jackson, D. (2008), 'The development and validation of a bullying inventory for the nursing workplace', Nurse Researcher, 11.
- O'Baugh, J., Wilkes, L., Luke, S. and George, A. (2008), 'Positive attitude in cancer: The nurses' perspective', International Journal of Nursing Practice, 6.
- Parris, M., Vickers, M. and Wilkes, L. (2008), 'Caught in the middle: Organisational impediments to middle managers' work life balance', Employee Responsibilities and Rights Journal, 17.
- Beale, B., Wilkes, L., Power, B. and Beale, R. (2008), 'Aunties and Uncles Co-operative Family Project: The experiences of children, volunteers and parents.', Child: Care, Health and Development, 7.
- Edenborough, M., Edenborough, M., Jackson, D., Mannix, J. and Wilkes, L. (2008), 'Living in the red zone: The experience of child-to-mother violence', Child & Family Social Work, 10.
- George, A., Vickers, M., Wilkes, L. and Barton, B. (2008), 'Working and caring for a child with chronic illness: Challenges in maintaining employment', Employee Responsibilities and Rights Journal, 12.
- George, A., Vickers, M., Wilkes, L. and Barton, B. (2008), 'Working and caring for a child with chronic illness: Barriers in achieving work-family balance', Journal of Management & Organization, 14.
- O'Baugh, J., Wilkes, L., Vaughan, K. and O'Donohue, R. (2007), 'The role and scope of the clinical nurse consultant in Wentworth area health service, New South Wales, Australia', Journal of Nursing Management, 10.
- Endrawes, G., O'Brien, L. and Wilkes, L. (2007), 'Mental Illness and Egyptian Families', International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 10.
- Cioffi, J., Wilkes, L., Warne, B., Harrison, K. and Vonu-Boriceanu, O. (2007), 'Community Nursing Care for Clients with Chronic and Complex Conditions', Collegian, 5.
- Endrawes, G., O'Brien, L. and Wilkes, L. (2007), 'Egyptian Families caring for a relative with mental illness: A Hermeneutic study', International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 10.
- Cioffi, J., Fleming, A., Wilkes, L., Sinfield, M. and Le Miere, J. (2007), 'The effect of environmental change on residents with dementia: The perceptions of relatives and staff', Dementia, 17.
- Ogunsiji, O., Wilkes, L. and Jackson, D. (2007), 'Female genital mutilation : Origin, beliefs, prevalence and implications for health care workers caring for immigrant women in Australia', Contemporary Nurse, 9.
- Jackson, D., Wilkes, L. and Mcdonald, G. (2007), ''If I was in my daughter's body I'd be devastated': Women's experiences of mothering and overweight or obese child', Journal of Child Health Care, 11.
- Hayman, B., Cioffi, J. and Wilkes, L. (2006), 'Redesign of the Model of Nursing Practice in an acute care ward : Nurses' experiences', Collegian, 6.
- Wilkes, L., White, K., Mohan, S. and Beale, B. (2006), 'Accessing metropolitan cancer care services: Practical needs of rural families', Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, 17.
- Stewart, M., Wilkes, L., Jackson, D. and Mannix, J. (2006), 'Child-to-mother violence: A pilot study', Contemporary Nurse, 14.
- Hutchinson, M., Vickers, M., Jackson, D. and Wilkes, L. (2006), 'They stand you in a corner; you are not to speak: Nurses tell of abusive indoctrination in work teams dominated by bullies', Advances in Contemporary Nursing, 11.
- Cioffi, J., Salter, C., Wilkes, L., Vonu-Boriceanu, O. and Scott, J. (2006), 'Clinicians' responses to abnormal vital signs in an emergency department', Australian Critical Care, 7.
- Hutchinson, M., Vickers, M., Jackson, D. and Wilkes, L. (2006), 'Workplace Bullying in nursing: Towards a more critical organisational perspective.', Nursing Inquiry, 9.
- Hutchinson, M., Vickers, M., Jackson, D. and Wilkes, L. (2006), 'Like wolves in a pack: Predatory alliances of bullies in nursing', Journal of Management & Organization, 16.
- Kristjanson, L., Ng, C., Oldham, L., Wilkes, L., White, K. and Maher, L. (2006), 'The impact and responses of men who have experienced testicular cancer', The Australian Journal of Cancer Nursing, 8.
- George, A., Vickers, M., Wilkes, L. and Barton, B. (2006), 'Chronic grief: Experiences of working parents of children with chronic illness', Contemporary Nurse, 15.
- Oldham, L., Kristjanson, L., Ng, C., White, K. and Wilkes, L. (2006), 'Female relatives' experiences of testicular cancer', Australian Journal of Cancer Nursing, 7.
- Mohan, S., Wilkes, L. and Jackson, D. (2006), 'Coronary heart disease in Asian Indians: Perspectives of family members', Advances in Contemporary Nursing, 13.
- Wilkes, L., Beale, B. and Cole, R. (2006), 'Aunties and Uncles Co-operative Family Project Ltd: Volunteers making a difference in the lives of children and parents', Contemporary Nurse, 12.
- Wilkes, L., Fleming, A., Wilkes, B., Cioffi, J. and Le Miere, J. (2005), 'Environmental approach to reducing agitation in older persons with dementia in a nursing home', Australasian Journal of Ageing, 5.
- Vaughan, K., Wilkes, L., O'Baugh, J. and O'Donohue, R. (2005), 'The Role and Scope of the Clinical Nurse Consultant in Wentworth Area Health Service: A Qualitative Study', Collegian, 6.
- Borbasi, S., Jackson, D. and Wilkes, L. (2005), 'Fieldwork in Nursing Research: Positionality, practicalities and predicaments', Journal of Advanced Nursing, 9.
- Wilkes, L. and White, K. (2005), 'The Family and Nurse in Partnership: Providing Day-to-Day Care for Rural Cancer patients', Australian Journal of Rural Health, 6.
- Mohan, S., Wilkes, L., Ogunsiji, O. and Walker, A. (2005), 'Caring for Patients with Cancer in Non-Specialist Wards: the Nurse Experience', European Journal of Cancer Care, 8.
- Wilkes, L. and Beale, B. (2005), 'Role Conflict: Appropriateness of a Nurse Researcher's Actions in the Clinical Field', Nurse Researcher, 14.
- Hutchinson, M., Vickers, M., Jackson, D. and Wilkes, L. (2005), 'I'm Gonna Do What I Wanna Do!". Organisational Change as a Vehicle for Bullies.', Health Care Managament Review, 8.
- Stewart, M., Jackson, D., Mannix, J., Wilkes, L. and Lines, K. (2004), 'Current state of knowledge on child-to-mother violence: A literature review', Advances in Contemporary Nursing, 12.
- Ogunsiji, O. and Wilkes, L. (2004), 'Managing family life while studying: Single mothers' lived experience of being students in a nursing program', Contemporary Nurse: health care across the lifespan, 16.
- Wilkes, L., Cioffi, J. and Ho, S. (2004), 'Prostate cancer: men's health and their prostate', Health Education, 9.
- Wilkes, L., Mohan, S., White, K. and Smith, H. (2004), 'Evaluation of an after hours telephone support service for rural palliative care patients and their families: A pilot study', Australian Journal of Rural Health, 4.
- White, K., Wilkes, L., Cooper, K. and Barbato, M. (2004), 'The impact of unrelieved suffering on palliative care nurses', International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 6.
- O'Baugh, J., Wilkes, L., Luke, S. and George, A. (2003), ''Being positive': perceptions of patients with cancer and their nurses.', Journal of Advanced Nursing, 9.
- Wilkes, L., Boxer, E. and White, K. (2003), 'The hidden side of nursing: why caring for patients with malignant malodorous wounds is so difficult', Journal of Wound Care, 5.
- Wilkes, L., O'Baugh, J., Luke, S. and George, A. (2003), 'Positive attitude in cancer: Patient's perspectives', Oncology Nursing Forum, 5.
- Wilkes, L. (2003), 'Ethics on the floor', Collegian, 6.
- Wilkes, L., Castro, M., Mohan, S., Sundaraj, R. and Noore, F. (2003), 'Health Status of patients with chronic pain attending the pain center', Pain Management Nursing, 7.
- Mohan, S., Wilkes, L. and Jackson, D. (2003), 'Coronary heart disease in Indians: A review of literature', Advances in Contemporary Nursing, 13.
- Hills, S. and Wilkes, L. (2003), 'Occupational exposure of nurses working in high risk areas: An Australian study.', Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing, 7.
- Wilkes, L., White, K. and Beale, B. (2002), 'Life after breast cancer: Australian women's stories of support.', Collegian, 5.
- Wilkes, L., Borbasi, S., Hawes, C., Stewart, M. and May, D. (2002), 'Measuring the outputs of nursing research and development in Australia: the researchers', Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing, 6.
- Borbasi, S., Hawes, C., Wilkes, L., Stewart, M. and May, D. (2002), 'Measuring the outputs of Australian nursing research published 1995-2000.', Journal of Advanced Nursing, 9.
- Cioffi, J., Wilkes, L. and Hartcher-O'Brien, J. (2002), 'Outdoor workers and sun protection: Knowledge and behaviour', The Australian Journal of Construction Economics and Building, 5.
- Wilkes, L., Le Miere, J. and Mohan, S. (2001), 'Caring for residents: The effects of education on staff attitude and knowledge in an aged care', Geriaction, 7.
- Wilkes, L. and Beale, B. (2001), 'Palliative care at home: Stress for nurses in urban and rural New South Wales, Australia', International Journal of Nursing Practice, 8.
- Wilkes, L., White, K., Smeal, T. and Beale, B. (2001), 'Malignant wound management: Wwhat dressings do nurses use', Journal of wound Care, 5.
- Beale, B. and Wilkes, L. (2001), 'Nurses researcher: Always a researcher, sometimes a nurse', Collegian, 7.
- Wilkes, L., Whitnall, J., Beale, B., Hobson, J., Durham, M., Harris, R., White, K. and Kristjanson, L. (2001), 'Stories about Beast cancer in Australian Womens magazines: Information sources for risk, early', European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 9.
Conference Papers
- George, A., Vickers, M., Wilkes, L. and Barton, B. (2007), 'Building Resilience in Working Parents of Children with Chronic Illness', 15th Annual International Conference of the Association on Employment Practices and Principles (AEPP), Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA.
- Hutchinson, M., Vickers, M., Jackson, D. and Wilkes, L. (2006), 'The worse you behave, the more you seem to be rewarded!': Bullying in nursing as organisational corruption', Asia-Pacific Researchers in Organization Studies 11th International Colloquium (APROS 11), Melbourne, Australia.
- Hutchinson, M., Vickers, M., Jackson, D. and Wilkes, L. (2006), 'The Development and validation of a multidimensional workplace bullying instrument', 14th Annual International Conference of Association of Employment Practices and Principles, New York, USA.
- George, A., Vickers, M., Wilkes, L. and Barton, B. (2006), 'Working and caring for a child with chronic illness: Careerist concerns and stressful choices', 2006 Annual International Conference of the Association of Employment Practices and Principles, New York, USA.
- George, A., Vickers, M., Wilkes, L. and Barton, B. (2006), 'Working and caring for a child with chronic illness: Workplace concerns', Management: Pragmatism, Philosophy, Priorities : Proceedings of the 20th ANZAM Conference, Rydges Capricorn Resort, Yeppoon, Queensland.
- Parris, M., Vickers, M. and Wilkes, L. (2006), 'Integration or Collision?: Middle Managers' Concerns for Work-Life Balance', 14th Annual International Conference 2006 of the Association on Employment Practices and Principles (AEPP), New York City, New York, USA.
- Muneshwar, S., Vickers, M., Wilkes, L. and Fallon, W. (2006), 'Understanding Bullying in Commercial Kitchens: An Insider's View', Inaugural New Zealand International Hospitality Management Conference - 2006, Novotel Tainui Hotel, Hamilton, New Zealand.
- Hutchinson, M., Vickers, M., Jackson, D. and Wilkes, L. (2005), 'I'm Gonna Do What I Wanna Do!": Organizational Change as a Legitimized Vehicle for Bullies"', Association on Employment Practices and Principles 13th Annual International Conference 2005, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
- Hutchinson, M., Vickers, M., Jackson, D. and Wilkes, L. (2005), 'Like Wolves in a Pack: Stories of Predatory Alliances of Bullies in Nursing', Engaging the Multiple Contexts of Management: the 19th Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) Conference, Canberra, ACT, Australia.
- Parris, M., Vickers, M. and Wilkes, L. (2004), 'Managing in the Middle: A Review of the Middle Management Experience in the 21st Century', 12th Annual International Conference 2004 for the Association on Employment Practices and Principles (AEPP), Fort Lauderdale Beach, Florida, USA.
- Vickers, M. and Wilkes, L. (2004), 'Informal Elder Care and Full Time Work in Australia: A Vital Exploration', 12th Annual International Conference 2004 of the Association on Employment Practices and Principles (AEPP), Fort Lauderdale Beach, Florida, USA.
- Hutchinson, M., Vickers, M., Jackson, D. and Wilkes, L. (2004), 'Bullying in nursing: introducing an Australian study', Leadership in the 21st Century: Working, living and surviving organizational life, Fort Lauderdale Beach, Florida, USA.
Research
Current Projects
| Title: | Female genital mutilation: Prevalence, attitudes and associated health issues amongst African migrant. |
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| Years: | 2012-11-15 - |
| ID: | P00021213 |
| UWS Researchers: | Olayide Ogunsiji and Lesley Wilkes |
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Previous Projects
| Title: | Bullying in the Workplace: A Survey of State of Florida Nurses USA |
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| Years: | 2005-03-03 - 2006-03-02 |
| ID: | P0014546 |
| UWS Researchers: | Margaret Vickers, Lesley Wilkes and Debra Jackson |
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| Title: | Model of care: A family focused approach to promote child protection |
| Years: | 2007-03-15 - 2010-12-31 |
| ID: | P0015198 |
| UWS Researchers: | Debra Jackson and Lesley Wilkes |
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| Title: | Chronic and complex clients in a community health service: Characteristics and nursing service provision |
| Years: | 2005-05-10 - 2006-06-30 |
| ID: | P0014548 |
| UWS Researchers: | Jane Cioffi and Lesley Wilkes |
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| Title: | A Culture Specific Clinical Model for Service Delivery for an Acute Care Hospital: The Collaborative Process and Outcomes |
| Years: | 2001-01-01 - 2002-12-31 |
| ID: | P0009614 |
| UWS Researchers: | Lesley Wilkes and Jane Cioffi |
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| Title: | The impact of testicular cancer: Support needs of the men and their partners |
| Years: | 1999-01-01 - 1999-12-31 |
| ID: | P0011224 |
| UWS Researchers: | Lesley Wilkes |
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| Title: | A study of the prevalence, experience and nature of child-to-mother violence in a high risk geographical area |
| Years: | 2003-09-15 - 2007-04-11 |
| ID: | P0012658 |
| UWS Researchers: | Lesley Wilkes, Debra Jackson and Judy Mannix |
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| Title: | The managemet of malignant wounds: The experiences of expert palliative care nurses |
| Years: | 1999-07-01 - 2001-07-30 |
| ID: | P0012902 |
| UWS Researchers: | Lesley Wilkes |
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| Title: | Designated Research Group - Oncology and palliative Care Nursing |
| Years: | 1996-07-26 - 2001-12-31 |
| ID: | P0012998 |
| UWS Researchers: | Lesley Wilkes |
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| Title: | Rural and remote residents accessing metroploitan medical treatment: practical needs of cancer patients and their families |
| Years: | 2001-01-01 - 2001-12-31 |
| ID: | P0011878 |
| UWS Researchers: | Lesley Wilkes and Barbara Beale |
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| Title: | Evaluation of an after hours telephone service (AHTSS) for rural palliative care patients and their families: A pilot study |
| Years: | 1998-10-26 - 1999-12-31 |
| ID: | P0012014 |
| UWS Researchers: | Lesley Wilkes |
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| Title: | Development of a Palliative Care Service for Rural and Remote Communities [via Edith Cowan] |
| Years: | 2002-01-01 - 2003-12-31 |
| ID: | P0012058 |
| UWS Researchers: | Lesley Wilkes |
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| Title: | Investigation into the communication which takes place between chemo-nurses and patients during periods of drug administration |
| Years: | 2005-02-01 - 2006-01-31 |
| ID: | P0014696 |
| UWS Researchers: | Lesley Wilkes |
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| Title: | Defining pastoral care and its value for older people |
| Years: | 2005-08-31 - 2007-03-30 |
| ID: | P0014756 |
| UWS Researchers: | Lesley Wilkes and Jane Cioffi |
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| Title: | Determining Best Practice For The Management of People With Dementia And/Or Delirium In Acute Care |
| Years: | 2006-07-25 - 2007-08-10 |
| ID: | P0015169 |
| UWS Researchers: | Lesley Wilkes and Debra Jackson |
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| Title: | Violence in the hospital setting: Testing the predictive validity of a violence assessment tool for nurses |
| Years: | 2009-01-13 - 2011-03-14 |
| ID: | P00016199 |
| UWS Researchers: | Debra Jackson, Lauretta Luck and Lesley Wilkes |
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| Title: | Bullying in the workplace: A study of Australian nurses |
| Years: | 2003-12-16 - 2007-06-14 |
| ID: | P0012682 |
| UWS Researchers: | Margaret Vickers, Debra Jackson and Lesley Wilkes |
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| Title: | Surviving and thriving in the face of workplace adversity: An intervention to develop personal resilience in nurses and midwives |
| Years: | 2006-10-06 - 2010-08-30 |
| ID: | P0015033 |
| UWS Researchers: | Debra Jackson, Margaret Vickers and Lesley Wilkes |
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| Title: | Experience of Australian midwives caring for women living with consequences of female genital mutilation (FGM) |
| Years: | 2011-09-13 - 2013-06-30 |
| ID: | P00020425 |
| UWS Researchers: | Olayide Ogunsiji and Lesley Wilkes |
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| Title: | Full Time Workers Caring for Children with Chronic Illness: A National Study |
| Years: | 2005-03-08 - 2008-08-22 |
| ID: | P0012738 |
| UWS Researchers: | Margaret Vickers and Lesley Wilkes |
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| Title: | Care of clients with chronic and complex conditions: Role of the community nurse in the multidisciplinary team |
| Years: | 2007-12-18 - 2009-02-28 |
| ID: | P0015876 |
| UWS Researchers: | Jane Cioffi and Lesley Wilkes |
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Supervision
Professor Wilkes is available to be a principal supervisor for doctoral projects
Current Supervision
| Title: | Story Sharing: Experiences of Lesbian Mothering |
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| Title: | A Longitudinal Study of Carer Needs and Outcomes |
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| Title: | A comparative study of the effectiveness of diabetes education programs provided by the Wentworth Area Diabetes Service |
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| Title: | The Art of Clinical Leadership in Contemporary Nursing |
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Previous Supervision
| Title: | Respectful relationships: An approach to ethical decision-making for gerontic nursing. |
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| Field of Research: | |
| Thesis: | RESPECTFUL RELATIONSHIPS: AN APPROACH TO ETHICAL DECISION-MAKING FOR GERONTIC NURSING. |
| Title: | Ethical decision-making processes employed by registered nurses working in aged care facilities. |
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| Thesis: | ETHICAL DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES EMPLOYED BY REGISTERED NURSES WORKING IN AGED CARE FACILITIES. |
| Title: | The use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) as Lived by Individuals Living with Chronic Illness |
| Field of Research: | NURSING |
| Thesis: | The use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) as Lived by Individuals Living with Chronic Illness |
| Title: | Complementary therapies familiarity and use by midwives and women |
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| Thesis: | COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES FAMILIARITY AND USE BY MIDWIVES AND WOMEN |
| Title: | Parenting a Child with Cancer |
| Field of Research: | |
| Thesis: | PARENTING A CHILD WITH CANCER |
| Title: | Mother, baby residential admission: the mother's experience |
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| Thesis: | MOTHER, BABY RESIDENTIAL ADMISSION: THE MOTHER'S EXPERIENCE |
| Title: | Spiritual Care of the Dying: A Community Nursing Perspective |
| Field of Research: | NURSING |
| Thesis: | SPIRITUAL CARE OF THE DYING: A COMMUNITY NURSING PERSPECTIVE |
| Title: | Being in the Middle: Registered Nurses' Experiences of Parent Hospitalisation |
| Field of Research: | NURSING |
| Thesis: | Being in the Middle: Registered Nurses' Experiences of Parent Hospitalisation |
| Title: | Redesign of a Model of Nursing Practice: A Case Study |
| Field of Research: | NURSING |
| Thesis: | REDESIGN OF A MODEL OF NURSING PRACTICE: A CASE STUDY |
| Title: | Support Needs of Stroke Survivors: What They Need and How They Get it |
| Field of Research: | NURSING |
| Thesis: | Support Needs of Stroke Survivors: What They Need and How They Get it |
| Title: | Egyptian Families caring for a Relative with Mental Illness in Australia |
| Field of Research: | HEALTH |
| Thesis: | EGYPTIAN FAMILIES CARING FOR A RELATIVE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS IN AUSTRALIA |
| Title: | QUALITY OF LIFE OF PEOPLE WITH A MENTAL ILLNESS LIVING IN BOARDING HOUSES |
| Field of Research: | MENTAL HEALTH NURSING |
| Thesis: | QUALITY OF LIFE OF PEOPLE WITH A MENTAL ILLNESS LIVING IN BOARDING HOUSES |
| Title: | Coronary Heart Disease and Migrant Asian Indians in Australia: Experiences, Health Knowledge, Beliefs and Behaviours. |
| Field of Research: | OTHER HEALTH |
| Thesis: | Coronary Heart Disease and Migrant Asian Indians in Australia: Experiences, Health Knowledge, Beliefs and Behaviours. |
| Title: | A comparative study of the effectiveness of diabetes education programs provided by the Wentworth Area Diabetes Service |
| Field of Research: | NURSING |
| Thesis: | A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF AN INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR PERSONS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES |
| Title: | A safe patient environment: The place of staff attitude to teamwork, safety and error |
| Field of Research: | NURSING NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED |
| Thesis: | ASSESSMENT OF STAFF ATTITUDES TO PATIENT SAFETY |
| Title: | LIFE IN THE MIDDLE: MIDDLE MANAGERS' EXPERIENCES IN AND OUT OF THE WORKPLACE |
| Field of Research: | BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT |
| Thesis: | Life in the Middle: Middle Managers' Experiences In and Out of the Workplace |
| Title: | Bullying in the Workplace: A Study of Australian Nurses |
| Field of Research: | NURSING |
| Thesis: | Bullying in the Workplace: A Study of Australian Nurses |
| Title: | A study of the prevalence, experience and nature of child to mother violence in a high risk geographical area. |
| Field of Research: | NURSING NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED |
| Thesis: | A Study of the Prevalence, Experience and Nature of Child-to-Mother Violence in a High Risk Geographical Area |
| Title: | Meaning of Health: Migration Experience and Health Seeking Behaviour of West African Women in Australia |
| Field of Research: | COMMUNITY HEALTH |
| Thesis: | Meaning of Health: Migration Experience and Health Seeking Behaviour of West African Women in Australia |
| Title: | Working Full Time and Caring for a Child with a Chronic Illness |
| Field of Research: | COMMUNITY HEALTH |
| Thesis: | Working Full Time and Caring for a Child with a Chronic Illness |
| Title: | Surviving and Thriving in the Face of Workplace Adversity: An Intervention to Improve Personal Resilience in Nurses and Midwives |
| Field of Research: | NURSING |
| Thesis: | Surviving and Thriving in the Face of Workplace Adversity: An Intervention to Improve Personal Resilience in Nurses and Midwives |
| Title: | A Family Focused Approach to Promote Child Protection: What Child Protection Workers Do and Experience |
| Field of Research: | CHILDREN'S SERVICES |
| Thesis: | A Family Focused Approach to Promote Child Protection: What Child Protection Workers Do and Experience |
| Title: | Australian Women's Experiences of Severe Postpartum Haemorrhage and Emergency Hysterectomy: Stories of Survival |
| Field of Research: | MIDWIFERY |
| Thesis: | <p> Australian Women’s Experiences of Severe Postpartum Haemorrhage and Emergency Hysterectomy: Stories of Survival</p> |
Media
Media Contact Details
| Media Officer: | UWS Media Unit |
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| Phone: | (02) 9678 7083 |
| Email: | media@uws.edu.au |