Senior Research Fellow, Primary Health Care
MA, BM, BCh, DipObst/Gynae, DipEpidemiology/Biostatistics, PhD
Contact Details
| Contact Campus | Hobart CBD Campuses |
| Building | Medical Science 1 |
| Postal Address | Private Bag 23, Hobart TAS 7001 |
| Room Reference | 415-21 (Level 4) |
| Telephone | +61 3 6226 4798 |
| Julia.Walters@utas.edu.au |
General Responsibilities
- Researcher- NHMRC Primary Health Care fellowship Coordinator of Health Services Theme, "Breathe Well" CRE.
- General practitioner conducting community recruited clinical studies in chronic respiratory disease.
- Coordinator and systematic reviewer in the Australian Satellite of the Cochrane Airways Group.
Publications
- Walters, J. A. E., Cameron-Tucker, H., Courtney-Pratt, H., et al. (2012). Supporting health behaviour change in COPD with telephone health-mentoring: Insights from a qualitative study. BMC Family Practice, 13(55).
- Walters, E. H., Robinson, A., Walters, J. A. E., et al. (2011). Clinical diaries in COPD: Compliance and utility in predicting acute exacerbations. International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, In press.
- Walters, J. A. E., Wang, W., Morley, C., et al. (2011). Different durations of corticosteroid therapy for exacerbations of COPD. Cochrane Database System Review.
- Walters, J. A. E., Courtney-Pratt, H., Cameron-Tucker, H., et al. (2011). Engaging general practice nurses in chronic disease self-management support in Australia. Australian Journal of Primary Health, Online 21 October 2011.
- Walters, J., Walters, E., Nelson, M., et al. (2011). Factors associated with misdiagnosis of COPD in primary care. Primary Care Respiratory Journal, 20, 396-402.
- Walters, J., Turnock, A., Walters, E., et al. (2010). Action plans with limited patient education only for exacerbations of COPD. Cochrane Database System Review. Issue 5.Art.No.:CD005074.
Additional Information
Research interests
- Studies on prevention and self-management support in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease using quantitative and qualitative study designs.
- Studies of interventions to support smoking cessation.
- Systematic evaluation of the evidence base for healthcare interventions.
Current studies
- Participant-CENTREd Continuum of Care (PCCC) in COPD.
- Cognitive and Behavioural support for smokers trying to quit (COBS).
- Effects of pre-quit nicotine patch use.
- Systematic review of swimming training for asthma in children and adolescents aged 18 years and under.
- Systematic review of high-flow nasal cannula therapy for infants with bronchiolitis.