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Staff and Students
Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society
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- PhD: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health and Centre for Program Evaluation, The University of Melbourne
- Certificate IV in Workplace Assessment and Training Ballarat University College
Catherine Barrett - Community Liaison Officer
Schools Liaison Officer, Project Researcher: Matrix Guild of Victoria and Vintage Men Inc
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| Disciplinary expertise |
I registered as a nurse in the early 1980s and spent much of the next decade working in aged care. Highlights included the wonderful people I cared for and the dynamic, interdisciplinary teams I worked with.
My aged care experience led to interest in making sense of work place change. My curiosity was triggered after I received feedback from a client about the need to improve tube feeding decisions. In response, I coordinated an interdisciplinary taskforce to evaluate and improve tube feeding practices. The program resulted in significant improvements to client care and the publication of guidelines in Gastrostomy Care: A guide for practice (www.ausmed.com.au)
Similarly, as a unit manager and Co Director of a business I worked with aged care service providers to promote the sexual and sensual needs of clients, including the development of education programs, policies and guidelines for practice. I have explored the processes of change while working as a Consultant with the National Ageing Research Institute and as a quality assessor with the Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency and in my PhD thesis. |
| Broad approach |
I am passionate about working with people; teamwork; voice; story; sense making; integrity; diversity; systems thinking and strategic action. |
| Current projects |
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| Peer reviewed articles |
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Bouras, C & Barrett, C. (2007) 'Strategies to enhance patient-centred care in a cardiothoracic unit'. Practice Development in HealthCare, 6(3), 150-164.
Barrett, C., Angel, J., Gilbert, M., Bouras, C., Thompson, K. & Singleton, E. (2005). 'Systematic processes for sustainable practice development'. Practice Development in Health Care, 4 (1), 5-13.
Barrett, C., Borthwick, A; Bugeja, S; Parker, A; Vis, R; Hurworth, R. (2005) 'Emotional labour: Listening to the patient’s story'. Practice Development in Health Care, 4 (4), 213-223. |
| Books and book chapters |
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Barrett, C. (ed) (2004). Gastrostomy care: A guide to practice. Ausmed Publications, Melbourne.
Hetzel, C. Barrett, C. & Bowen, S. (2004). Reintroducing meal choices. In Barrett, C (ed) Gastrostomy Care: A Guide To Practice. p. 119-132. Ausmed Publications, Melbourne.
Camilleri, S & Barrett, C. (2004). Nasogastric Tubes. In Barrett, C (ed) Gastrostomy Care: A Guide To Practice. p. 231-250. Ausmed Publications, Melbourne.
Barrett, C & Darzins, P. (2004). Making decisions on tube feeding. In Barrett, C (ed) Gastrostomy Care: A Guide To Practice. p. 21-42. Ausmed Publications, Melbourne.
Allen, M & Barrett, C. (2004). Inserting a gastrostomy tube. In Barrett, C (ed) Gastrostomy Care: A Guide To Practice. p. 43-60. Ausmed Publications, Melbourne.
Hill K, Smith R, Lindeman M and Barrett C. (2003). Falls. In Carmody, S and Forster, S (Eds) Aged care nursing: A guide to practice. Melbourne, Ausmed Publications. 2003. |
| Reports |
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Barrett, C (2007). My People: Exploring the experiences of GLBTI seniors in aged care services. Interim findings.
Hill, K., Vrantsidis, F., McGann, A., Pearce, J., Schwarz, J., Barrett, C., Jessup, R., Kronberg, M., Bryant, C., Malkin, S., Collins, T., Allen, M., Kalegeropoulos, A. & Smith, R. (2002). Preventing adverse events in sub-acute care: Changing practice to prevent falls. A report to Metropolitan Health & Aged Care Services Division.
Osborne, D., Barrett, C., Hetzel, C., Nankervis, J. & Smith, R. (2002). The wellness project: Promoting older peoples' sexual health. A report to the Department of Human Services and Veteran Affairs. |
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COPIES OF REPORTS AND ARTICLES
BOURAS AND BARRETT
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/fulltext/114803928/PDFSTART
barrett & angel et al
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/fulltext/112224374/PDFSTART
Barrett and borthwick and others
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/fulltext/112487340/PDFSTART
Barrett, C (2007). My People: Exploring the experiences of GLBTI seniors in aged care services. Interim findings.
http://www.matrixguildvic.org.au/project.html
Hill, K., Vrantsidis, F., McGann, A., Pearce, J., Schwarz, J., Barrett, C., Jessup, R., Kronberg, M., Bryant, C., Malkin, S., Collins, T., Allen, M., Kalegeropoulos, A. & Smith, R. (2002). Preventing adverse events in sub-acute care: Changing practice to prevent falls. A report to Metropolitan Health & Aged Care Services Division.
http://www.mednwh.unimelb.edu.au/research/pdf_docs/falls_in_MECRS.pdf
Osborne, D., Barrett, C., Hetzel, C., Nankervis, J. & Smith, R. (2002). The wellness project: Promoting older peoples' sexual health. A report to the Department of Human Services and Veteran Affairs.
http://www.mednwh.unimelb.edu.au/research/pdf_docs/wellness_project.pdf
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| Contact details |
Email: c.barrett@latrobe.edu.au
Phone: +61.3.9285.5297 |
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