Brief Bio
Susan Waterworth is a Registered General nurse with experience in cancer, haematologly and palliative care, as well as extensive management experience. Her current interests are in transition and this applies not only on an individual basis e.g., supporting people with long term conditions with their life transitions and life style management, but also from a broader perspective of transition and managing change in the health system. Member of the University of Auckland Palliative Care Research Group and the Applied Ageing Research Group, The University of Auckland.
Higher Degree Supervision
Master's supervision
Qualifications
- MPhil The University of Liverpool, UK
- M.Sc (Nursing) The University of Manchester, UK
- DANS, The University of Manchester UK
Teaching Areas
- Postgraduate programmes, Leadership and Management
- Postgraduate programmes, Long term condition management in Primary Health Care
Current Research
Gott, M., Bellamy, G., Arroll, WATERWORTH, S., Jull, A. & MacLeod, R. A study to examine patient involvement in decision-making regarding future care and treatment options. The University of Auckland.
Research Publications in Refereed Journals (last five years)
- 2011. WATERWORTH, S., Gott, M., Raphael, D. & Barnes, S. Older people with heart failure and General Practitioners temporal reference frameworks and implications for practice. Health and Social Care in the Community, In press
- 2011. WATERWORTH, S. Raphael, D., & Horsburgh, M. Yes, but it’s somewhat difficult – managing end of life care in Primary Health Care. Ageing International,in press
- 2010 WATERWORTH, S., & Gott, M. Decision making among older people with advanced heart failure as they transition to dependency and death. Current Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Care, 4, 4, 238-242.
- 2010 WATERWORTH, S. & Jorgensen, D. It's not just about heart failure - thoughts on deterioration and dying, voices of older people. Health and Social Care in the Community, 18, (2), pp199-207.
- 2006 Honey, M.L.L., Waterworth, S., Baker, H.I. & Lenzie-Smith, K1. Reflection in the Disability Education of Undergraduate Nurses: An Effective Learning Tool?' Journal Of Nursing Education, 45, (11), p449-453.
- 2003. Waterworth, S. Time management strategies in nursing practice. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 43, (5), 432-440.
- 2003. Waterworth, S. Temoral reference frameworks and nurses'work organisation. Time and Society, 12,1, 41-54.
Books, Book Chapters (last five years)
Waterworth, S. Temporal reference frameworks and nurses' work organisation in Dingwall, R. (Ed) Qualitative Health Research. Sage pub (in press).
REPORTS
2008. Kent, B.C., North, N.H. Janseen, A. WATERWORTH, S, Farrell, N. Bates, A. A Report on Palliative Care and Cancer Nurses' Educational Needs', Ministry of Health, 1-193, 2008, Uniservices
Honours, Awards, Distinctions, External Appointments
2005. Fellow of College of Nurses Aotearoa.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
2010. Bellamy, G. Gott, M., Macleod, R., WATERWORTH, S. Barriers to providing end of care in dementia: the views of care staff working in primary and secondary care in New Zelaland. 3rd Biennial Palliative Care Nurses Australia Conference.27-28 August. Brisbane
2010. WATERWORTH, S., Benipal, J., Jacobs, S., Aspinall, C. & Rowe, D. (2010) Determining the impact of leadership and management education for front line nurses in a changing health system – a New Zealand perspective. British Association of Management Conference. 14-16 September, University of Sheffield.
2009. WATERWORTH, S. Transition experiences of older people in the community with chronic illness. Poster presentation. Annual Conference of the British society of Gerontology, Bristol, 2-4th September. |
