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Sue Pearson

Dr Sue Pearson

Sue Pearson

Lecturer

Room 243-04 (Level 2) , Medical Science 2

+61 3 6226 4712 (phone)

+61 3 6226 4788 (fax)

Sue.Pearson@utas.edu.au

Administrative expertise

Coordinator Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)
Honours Program Coordinator

Teaching

Teaching responsibility

Units Taught

Units Coordinated

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Research Themes

Dr Pearson's research aligns with the university's research theme of Better Health. She has a strong interest in the interplay between psychosocial factors and chronic disease. She is particularly interested in the relationship of depression with diabetes and the particular pathways that might explain this association. She also has an interest in adverse outcomes associated with depression and people living with diabetes.

Fields of Research

Mental health services (420313)
Acute care (420501)
Primary health care (420319)
Epidemiology (420299)
Health and community services (420305)
Health services and systems (420399)
Health care administration (420306)
Podiatry (420107)
Medicine, nursing and health curriculum and pedagogy (390110)
Surgery (320226)
Endocrinology (320208)
Cardiology (incl. cardiovascular diseases) (320101)
Behavioural epidemiology (420201)
Higher education (390303)
Prosthodontics (320311)
Rural and regional geography (440609)
Family care (420303)
Educational psychology (520102)
Geriatrics and gerontology (320210)
Behavioural neuroscience (520202)
Neurology and neuromuscular diseases (320905)
Emergency medicine (320207)
Health informatics and information systems (420308)
Health promotion (420603)
Oncology and carcinogenesis (321199)
Organisational behaviour (350710)
Neurosciences (320999)
Aged health care (420301)
Patient safety (420317)

Research Objectives

Clinical health (200199)
Evaluation of health outcomes (200202)
Treatment of human diseases and conditions (200105)
Nursing (200307)
Mental health (200409)
Learner and learning (160199)
Health status (incl. wellbeing) (200407)
Allied health therapies (excl. mental health services) (200301)
Evaluation of health and support services (200299)
Health education and promotion (200203)
Mental health services (200305)
Disability and functional capacity (200403)
Public health (excl. specific population health) (200499)
Unpaid work and volunteering (230504)
Other health (209999)
Health system performance (incl. effectiveness of programs) (200206)
Health related to ageing (200502)
Arts (130199)
Employment patterns and change (230501)
Assessment, development and evaluation of curriculum (160301)
Social structure and health (200207)
Rural and remote area health (200508)
Behaviour and health (200401)
Preventive medicine (200412)

Publications

Total publications

Journal Article

(33 outputs)

Year	Citation	Altmetrics
2022	Chakaipa S, Prior SJ, Pearson S, Van Dam PJ, 'The experiences of patients treated with complete removable dentures: a systematic literature review of qualitative research', Oral, 2, (3) pp. 205-220. ISSN 2673-6373 (2022) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3390/oral2030020 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Prior SJ; Van Dam PJ Tweet
2022	Page J, Pearson S, Raghwan S, 'A qualitative evaluation of the hot debrief/follow-up initiative: implications of readily identifying positive outcomes in an Australian emergency department', Journal of nursing management, 30, (7) pp. 3589-3598. ISSN 1365-2834 (2022) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/jonm.13767 [eCite] [Details] Tweet
2022	Palaya J, MacKenzie C, Pearson S, Murray L, Katsanos C, 'Assessment of in-shoe pressure: development of a clinical user guide based on a DELPHI-derived consensus', The Foot, 51 Article 101892. ISSN 0958-2592 (2022) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.foot.2021.101892 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1 Tweet
2021	Banks C, Pearson S, 'Personality, staff attitudes and their association with absenteeism and presenteeism in Australian public sector hospital-based nurses: A cross-sectional study', Journal of Nursing Management, 29, (8) pp. 2639-2646. ISSN 0966-0429 (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/jonm.13443 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 3Web of Science - 3 Tweet
2020	Kendal D, Egerer M, Byrne JA, Jones PJ, Marsh P, et al., 'City-size bias in knowledge on the effects of urban nature on people and biodiversity', Environmental Research Letters, 15 Article 124035. ISSN 1748-9326 (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/abc5e4 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 25Web of Science - 22 Co-authors: Kendal D; Byrne JA; Jones PJ; Marsh P; Allegretto G; Kaplan H; Nguyen HKD; Wright A; Flies EJ Tweet
2020	Marsh P, Mallick S, Flies E, Jones P, Pearson S, et al., 'Trust, connection and equity: Can understanding context help to establish successful Campus Community Gardens?', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17, (20) pp. 1-25. ISSN 1660-4601 (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17207476 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 7Web of Science - 7 Co-authors: Marsh P; Mallick S; Flies E; Jones P; Koolhof I; Byrne J; Kendal D Tweet
2019	Heather J, Shannon E, Pearson S, 'Analysing a resilience development program: Who benefits', Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management, 14, (2) pp. 31-39. ISSN 1833-3818 (2019) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.24083/apjhm.v14i2.253 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Web of Science - 1 Co-authors: Shannon E Tweet
2019	Hunter D, Wright C, Pearson S, 'Employing positive psychology to improve radiation therapy workplace culture', Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, 66, (2) pp. 139-144. ISSN 2051-3909 (2019) [Contribution to Refereed Journal] DOI: 10.1002/jmrs.321 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 5Web of Science - 4 Tweet
2019	Symons JL, Jamison J, Dening J, Murray L, Pearson S, 'Improving care coordination in community physical rehabilitation: A qualitative study of the change framework', International Journal of Care Coordination, 22, (3-4) pp. 140-147. ISSN 2053-4345 (2019) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1177/2053434519895423 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 2Web of Science - 3 Tweet
2019	Symons JL, Jamison J, Dening J, Murray L, Pearson S, 'A qualitative study of care coordination in community physical rehabilitation', International Journal of Care Coordination, 22, (3-4) pp. 148-156. ISSN 2053-4345 (2019) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1177/2053434519895418 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Web of Science - 2 Tweet
2018	Palaya J, Pearson S, Nash T, 'Perception of social support in individuals living with a diabetic foot: a qualitative study', Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 146 pp. 267-277. ISSN 0168-8227 (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2018.10.016 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 7Web of Science - 8 Tweet
2018	Pearson S, Wills K, Woods M, Warnecke E, 'Effects of mindfulness on psychological distress and HbA_1c in people with diabetes', Mindfulness, 9, (5) pp. 1615-1626. ISSN 1868-8527 (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1007/s12671-018-0908-1 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 12Web of Science - 13 Co-authors: Wills K; Warnecke E Tweet
2017	Harris W, Rotheram A, Pearson S, Lucas PV, Edwards D, et al., 'Paramedic confidence in estimating external blood loss', Australasian Journal of Paramedicine, 14, (3) Article 2. ISSN 2202-7270 (2017) [Refereed Article] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Harris W; Rotheram A; Lucas PV; Edwards D; Williams A-M Tweet
2017	Pearson S, Ogden K, Warnecke E, Howes F, 'Research: Why aren't more medical students doing it?', Australasian Medical Journal, 10, (12) pp. 1063-1070. ISSN 1836-1935 (2017) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.21767/AMJ.2017.3257 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 8 Co-authors: Ogden K; Warnecke E; Howes F Tweet
2017	Shannon EA, Pearson S, Quinn W, Macintyre K, 'Who benefits? What benefits? Part-time postgraduate study in health and human services', International Journal of Lifelong Education, 36, (4) pp. 422-441. ISSN 0260-1370 (2017) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1080/02601370.2016.1265600 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 2 Co-authors: Shannon EA; Quinn W; Macintyre K Tweet
2014	Pearson S, Nash T, Ireland V, 'Depression symptoms in people with diabetes attending outpatient podiatry clinics for the treatment of foot ulcers', Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 7 Article 47. ISSN 1757-1146 (2014) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1186/s13047-014-0047-4 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 22Web of Science - 17 Tweet
2013	Moran C, Phan TG, Chen J, Blizzard L, Beare R, et al., 'Brain atrophy in type 2 diabetes: Regional distribution and influence on cognition', Diabetes Care, 36, (12) pp. 4036-4042. ISSN 0149-5992 (2013) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.2337/dc13-0143 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 349Web of Science - 326 Co-authors: Blizzard L; Venn A; Srikanth V Tweet
2013	Srikanth V, Westcott B, Forbes J, Phan TG, Beare R, et al., 'Methylglyoxal, cognitive function and cerebral atrophy in older people', Journals of Gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences., 68, (1) pp. 68-73. ISSN 1079-5006 (2013) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1093/gerona/gls100 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 72Web of Science - 71 Co-authors: Srikanth V; Venn A Tweet
2011	Warnecke E, Pearson S, 'Medical students' perceptions of using e-learning to enhance the acquisition of consulting skills', Australasian Medical Journal, 4, (6) pp. 300-307. ISSN 1836-1935 (2011) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.4066/AMJ.2011.736 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 27 Co-authors: Warnecke E Tweet
2010	Pearson S, Schmidt M, Patton G, Dwyer T, Blizzard L, et al., 'Depression and Insulin Resistance: Cross-sectional associations in young adults', Diabetes Care, 33, (5) pp. 1128-1133. ISSN 0149-5992 (2010) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.2337/dc09-1940 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 75Web of Science - 75 Co-authors: Schmidt M; Blizzard L; Otahal P; Venn A Tweet
2007	Hassen TA, Pearson S, Cowled PA, Fitridge RA, 'Preoperative nutritional status predicts the severity of the systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) following major vascular surgery', European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 33, (6) pp. 696-702. ISSN 1078-5884 (2007) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2006.12.006 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 38Web of Science - 34 Tweet
2006	Inglis S, Pearson S, Treen S, Galasch T, Horowitz JD, et al., 'Extending the horizon in chronic heart failure: Effects of multidisciplinary, home-based intervention relative to usual care', Circulation, 114, (23) pp. 2466-2473. ISSN 0009-7322 (2006) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.106.638122 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 102Web of Science - 85 Tweet
2006	McLennan SN, Pearson S, Cameron J, Stewart S, 'Prognostic importance of cognitive impairment in chronic heart failure patients: Does specialist management make a difference?', European Journal of Heart failure, 8, (5) pp. 494-501. ISSN 1388-9842 (2006) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.ejheart.2005.11.013 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 81Web of Science - 67 Tweet
2006	Pearson S, Inglis S, McLennan S, Brennan L, Russell M, et al., 'Prolonged Effects of a Home-Based Intervention in Patients With Chronic Illness', Archives of Internal Medicine, 166, (6) pp. 645-650. ISSN 0003-9926 (2006) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1001/archinte.166.6.645 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 50Web of Science - 45 Tweet
2005	Pearson S, Fitridge R, Maddern G, 'The role of pre-operative state-anxiety in the determination of intra-operative neuroendocrine responses and recovery ', British Journal of Health Psychology, 10, (2) pp. 299-310. ISSN 1359-107X (2005) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1348/135910705X26957 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 25Web of Science - 20 Tweet
2005	Pearson S, Maddern G, Hewett P, 'Interacting effects of preoperative information and patient choice in adaptation to colonoscopy', Diseases of The Colon and Rectum, 48, (11) pp. 2047-2054. ISSN 0012-3706 (2005) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1007/s10350-005-0172-z [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 19Web of Science - 23 Tweet
2005	Pearson S, Spark IJ, Hassen T, Cowled P, Fitridge R, 'Endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm reduces intraoperative cortisol and perioperative morbidity', Journal of Vascular Surgery, 41, (6) pp. 919-925. ISSN 0741-5214 (2005) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2005.02.040 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 20Web of Science - 14 Tweet
2004	Finch JG, Fosh BG, Anthony AA, Texler M, Pearson S, et al., 'The use of a 'liquid' electrode in hepatic electrolysis', Journal of Surgical Research, 120, (2) pp. 272-277. ISSN 0022-4804 (2004) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2004.03.019 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 2Web of Science - 3 Tweet
2003	Pearson S, Maddern G, Fitridge R, 'Cognitive performance in patients after carotid endarterectomy', Journal of Vascular Surgery, 38, (6) pp. 1248-1252. ISSN 0741-5214 (2003) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/S0741-5214(03)00786-9 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 32Web of Science - 30 Tweet
2000	Pearson S, Moraw I, Maddern G, 'Clinical pathway management of total knee arthroplasty: a retrospective comparative study', The Australian and New Zealand journal of surgery, 70, (5) pp. 351-354. ISSN 0004-8682 (2000) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-1622.2000.01819.x [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 64Web of Science - 44 Tweet
1999	Luck A, Pearson S, Maddern G, Hewett P, 'Effects of video information on precolonoscopy anxiety and knowledge: a randomised trial', The Lancet, 354, (9195) pp. 2032-5.. ISSN 0140-6736 (1999) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(98)10495-6 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 202Web of Science - 192 Tweet
1999	Stewart S, Vandenbroeck AJ, Pearson S, Horowitz JD, 'Prolonged beneficial effects of a home-based intervention on unplanned readmissions and mortality among patients with congestive heart failure', Archives of Internal Medicine, 159, (3) pp. 257-61. ISSN 0003-9926 (1999) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1001/archinte.159.3.257 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 224Web of Science - 181 Tweet
1998	Stewart S, Pearson S, Horowitz JD, 'Effects of a home-based intervention among patients with congestive heart failure discharged from acute hospital care', Archives of Internal Medicine, 158, (10) pp. 1067-72. ISSN 0003-9926 (1998) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1001/archinte.158.10.1067 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 372Web of Science - 298 Tweet

Conference Publication

(8 outputs)

Year	Citation	Altmetrics
2022	Ayton J, Pearson S, Graham A, Kitsos G, Hansen E, 'Clandestine labour: Australian parents' experiences of returning to work and breastfeeding', Australian Institute of Family Studies Conference 2022, 15-17 June 2022, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (2022) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Ayton J; Kitsos G; Hansen E Tweet
2019	Chamley B, Kitsos A, Pearson S, Wyrsch M, Bettiol S, 'Young people accessing sexual and reproductive healthcare supported by the Tasmania Youth Health Fund 2004-2017', Rural Health and Collaborative Research Symposium, 2 July, Launceston, Tasmania (2019) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Kitsos A; Bettiol S Tweet
2017	Nash RE, Macintyre K, Bettiol SS, Quinn WJ, Murray LJ, et al., 'Six Rights to a Masters in Public Health Curriculum Redesign', CAPHIA 2017 Public Health Teaching & Learning Forum, 20-21 July 2017, Sydney (2017) [Keynote Presentation] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Nash RE; Macintyre K; Bettiol SS; Quinn WJ; Murray LJ; Vandenberg MD; Yee KC; Mauldon E; Van Dam PJ; O'Reilly JB; Griffin P; Hart EE
2017	Shannon EA, Pearson S, 'Community volunteering: Understanding motivation, sustaining participation, capturing benefits', 15th World Congress on Public Health, 3-7 April, 2017, Melbourne, Australia (2017) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Shannon EA
2015	Macintyre K, Bettiol SS, Murray LJ, Pearson S, O'Reilly JB, 'The evolution of the Master of Public Health at the University of Tasmania', Council Of Academic Public Health Institutions Australia CAPHIA Teaching And Learning Forum, 10-11 September, 2015, Melbourne, Australia (2015) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Macintyre K; Bettiol SS; Murray LJ; O'Reilly JB
2013	Nash T, Ireland V, Pearson S, 'Assessment of depression in people with diabetes attending outpatient clinics for the treatment of foot ulceration', Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2-5 June 2013, Sydney, Australia, pp. 1. ISSN 1757-1146 (2013) [Conference Extract] DOI: 10.1186/1757-1146-6-S1-O28 [eCite] [Details] Tweet
2013	Nash T, Ireland V, Pearson S, 'Assessment of depression in people with diabetes attending outpatient clinics for the treatment of foot ulcers', Australasian Podiatry Council (APodC) Biennial Scientific Conference 2013, 2-5 June, 2013, Sydney, Australia (2013) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details]
2013	Pearson S, Nash T, Ireland V, 'Depression prevalence in people with diabetes and foot ulcers attending podiatry outpatient clinics', World Diabetes Congress 2013, 2-6 December, 2013, Melbourne, Australia (2013) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details]

Other Public Output

(2 outputs)

Year	Citation	Altmetrics
2010	Pearson S, Sanderson K, Cleland V, Venn A, 'Get Moving at Work: Evaluation of a Resource Kit for Workplace Health and Wellbeing Programs', Report for the Tasmanian Premier's Physical Activity Council, Menzies Research Institute Tasmania, Australia, pp. 1-23. (2010) [Government or Industry Research] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Sanderson K; Cleland V; Venn A
2009	Pearson S, Otahal P, Venn A, '2009 Tasmanian Population Health Survey Selected Findings', 2009 Tasmanian Population Health Survey Selected Findings, Population Health Unit, Department of Health and Human Services, Australia, pp. 1-79. (2009) [Government or Industry Research] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Otahal P; Venn A

Year

Citation

Altmetrics

2010

Pearson S, Sanderson K, Cleland V, Venn A, 'Get Moving at Work: Evaluation of a Resource Kit for Workplace Health and Wellbeing Programs', Report for the Tasmanian Premier's Physical Activity Council, Menzies Research Institute Tasmania, Australia, pp. 1-23. (2010) [Government or Industry Research]

[eCite] [Details]

Co-authors: Sanderson K; Cleland V; Venn A

2009

Pearson S, Otahal P, Venn A, '2009 Tasmanian Population Health Survey Selected Findings', 2009 Tasmanian Population Health Survey Selected Findings, Population Health Unit, Department of Health and Human Services, Australia, pp. 1-79. (2009) [Government or Industry Research]

[eCite] [Details]

Co-authors: Otahal P; Venn A

Grants & Funding

Funding Summary

Number of grants

Total funding

$903,054

Projects

Volunteering in Tasmania: Understanding motivation, sustaining participation (2016)$38,417

Description: Research on the motivation to engage and continue volunteering in Tasmania, and the physical and mental benefits of volunteering. It was developed in partnership with Volunteering Tasmania, City of Hobart, Hydro Tasmania and the RACT. The work is expected to give us information about the differences across non-government, public sector and corporate volunteering (if any) and the differences between categories of volunteer participation (if any) eg between volunteer motivation in sporting, health-related and environmental groups (amongst others).
Funding: Tasmanian Community Fund ($38,417)
Scheme: Grant
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Shannon EA; Pearson S
Year: 2016

Recognition and treatment of depression in diabetics with foot ulcers (2011)$9,362

Funding: Tasmanian Community Fund ($9,362)
Scheme: Grant
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Pearson S; Venn A
Year: 2011

Inter-relationships between life-stage transitions, depression and cardio-metabolic health in young adults (2009 - 2010)$349,700

Funding: National Health & Medical Research Council ($349,700)
Scheme: Grant-Project
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Venn A; Dwyer T; Patton GC; Sanderson K; McNaughton S; Gall SL; Pearson S
Period: 2009 - 2010
Grant Reference: 544923

WHO Fellowship Program (2007)$13,000

Funding: World Health Organisation ($13,000)
Scheme: Fellowship
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Blizzard CL; Otahal P; Schmidt MD; Gall SL; Pearson S
Year: 2007

A study of mechanisms of cognitive decline in Type 2 diabetes mellitus (2007 - 2009)$492,575

Funding: National Health & Medical Research Council ($492,575)
Scheme: Grant-Project
Administered By: Monash University
Research Team: Srikanth V; Forbes J; Phan T; Muench G; Pearson S; Venn A
Period: 2007 - 2009
Grant Reference: 436797

Research Supervision

Current

Completed

Current

Degree	Title	Commenced
PhD	Enhancing Quality of Life Using Complete Denture Wearing Coping Mechanisms	2019
Masters	A Model for Enhancing the Outcomes for People with Disability at End of Life	2019
PhD	Exploring Relationships between Creative Arts, Sustainable Living Activities and Mental Well-being in Australia	2021

Completed

Degree	Title	Completed
PhD	Does Mental Health Literacy Influence Confidence and Attitudes of Paramedics when Managing Patients with Mental Illness and Suicide Ideations? Candidate: Lisa Clegg	2019