The University of Queensland

Evidence of the impact of pharmacists through immunisation interventions

Spinks, Jean, Houle, Sherilyn and Wheeler, Amanda (2023). Evidence of the impact of pharmacists through immunisation interventions. Encyclopedia of evidence in pharmaceutical public health and health services research in pharmacy. (pp. 000-000) edited by Zaheer-Ud-Din Babar . Cham, Switzerland: Springer Cham. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-50247-8_127-1

Understanding Australian pharmacy degree holders’ job preferences through the lens of motivation-hygiene theory

Thai, Thao, Lancsar, Emily, Spinks, Jean, Freeman, Christopher and Chen, Gang (2024). Understanding Australian pharmacy degree holders’ job preferences through the lens of motivation-hygiene theory. Social Science & Medicine, 348 116832, 116832. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2024.116832

Medication-related problems identified by community pharmacists: a descriptive case study of two Australian populations

Collins, Jack C., Hu, Jie, McMillan, Sara S., O’Reilly, Claire L., El-Den, Sarira, Kelly, Fiona, Spinks, Jean, Riley, Toni and Wheeler, Amanda J. (2023). Medication-related problems identified by community pharmacists: a descriptive case study of two Australian populations. Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice, 16 (1) 133, 1-12. doi: 10.1186/s40545-023-00637-x

Activating pharmacists to reduce the frequency of medication‐related problems (ACTMed): a stepped wedge cluster randomised trial

Spinks, Jean, Violette, Richard, Boyle, Douglas I.R., Petrie, Dennis, Fanning, Laura, Hall, Kerry K., Kelly, Fiona, Wheeler, Amanda J., Ware, Robert S., Byrnes, Joshua, Chen, Esa, Donald, Andrew, Ellis, Nicolette, DelDot, Megan and Nissen, Lisa (2023). Activating pharmacists to reduce the frequency of medication‐related problems (ACTMed): a stepped wedge cluster randomised trial. Medical Journal of Australia, 219 (7), 325-331. doi: 10.5694/mja2.52073

Comparison of a full and partial choice set design in a labeled discrete choice experiment

Thai, Thao, Bliemer, Michiel, Chen, Gang, Spinks, Jean, de New, Sonja and Lancsar, Emily (2023). Comparison of a full and partial choice set design in a labeled discrete choice experiment. Health Economics, 32 (6), 1284-1304. doi: 10.1002/hec.4666

Beyond dispensing: better integration of pharmacists within the Australian primary healthcare system

Hong Thai, Thao Thi, Chen, Gang, Lancsar, Emily, de New, Sonja, Banwell, Cathy, Freeman, Christopher and Spinks, Jean (2022). Beyond dispensing: better integration of pharmacists within the Australian primary healthcare system. SSM - Qualitative Research in Health, 2 100109, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.ssmqr.2022.100109

Role of Indigenous health workers in the delivery of comprehensive primary health care in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand: a scoping review protocol

Violette, Richard, Spinks, Jean, Kelly, Fiona and Wheeler, Amanda (2021). Role of Indigenous health workers in the delivery of comprehensive primary health care in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand: a scoping review protocol. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 19 (11), 3174-3182. doi: 10.11124/JBIES-20-00476

Risky business, healthy lives: how risk perception, risk preferences and information influence consumer’s risky health choices

Spinks, Jean, Nghiem, Son and Byrnes, Joshua (2021). Risky business, healthy lives: how risk perception, risk preferences and information influence consumer’s risky health choices. The European Journal of Health Economics, 22 (5), 811-831. doi: 10.1007/s10198-021-01291-3

Provision of home medicines reviews in Australia: linking population need with service provision and available pharmacist workforce

Spinks, Jean, Birch, Stephen, Wheeler, Amanda J., Nissen, Lisa, Freeman, Christopher, Thai, Thao and Byrnes, Joshua (2020). Provision of home medicines reviews in Australia: linking population need with service provision and available pharmacist workforce. Australian Health Review, 44 (6), 973-982. doi: 10.1071/ah19207

Does policy change to allow pharmacist provision of influenza vaccination increase population uptake? A systematic review

Spinks, Jean, Bettington, Emilie, Downes, Martin, Nissen, Lisa and Wheeler, Amanda (2020). Does policy change to allow pharmacist provision of influenza vaccination increase population uptake? A systematic review. Australian Health Review, 44 (4), 582-589. doi: 10.1071/AH19196

Adaptation of potentially preventable medication-related hospitalisation indicators for indigenous populations in Australia using a modified Delphi technique

Spinks, Jean Marie, Kalisch Ellett, Lisa M, Spurling, Geoffrey, Theodoros, Theo, Williamson, Daniel and Wheeler, Amanda J (2019). Adaptation of potentially preventable medication-related hospitalisation indicators for indigenous populations in Australia using a modified Delphi technique. BMJ Open, 9 (11) e031369, e031369. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-031369

Protocol for a feasibility study of an Indigenous Medication Review Service (IMeRSe) in Australia

Wheeler, Amanda J., Spinks, Jean, Kelly, Fiona, Ware, Robert S., Vowles, Erica, Stephens, Mike, Scuffham, Paul A. and Miller, Adrian (2018). Protocol for a feasibility study of an Indigenous Medication Review Service (IMeRSe) in Australia. BMJ Open, 8 (11) 026462, e026462. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-026462

'You don't throw these things out:' an exploration of medicines retention and disposal practices in Australian homes

Kelly, Fiona, McMillan, Sara, Spinks, Jean, Bettington, Emilie and Wheeler, Amanda J. (2018). 'You don't throw these things out:' an exploration of medicines retention and disposal practices in Australian homes. BMC Public Health, 18 (1) 1026. doi: 10.1186/s12889-018-5753-6

Returning unwanted medicines to pharmacies: Prescribing to reduce waste

Bettington, Emilie, Spinks, Jean, Kelly, Fiona and Wheeler, Amanda J. (2018). Returning unwanted medicines to pharmacies: Prescribing to reduce waste. Australian Prescriber, 41 (3), 78-81. doi: 10.18773/austprescr.2018.015

When is a medicine unwanted, how is it disposed, and how might safe disposal be promoted?: insights from the Australian population

Bettington, Emilie, Spinks, Jean, Kelly, Fiona, Gallardo-Godoy, Alejandra, Nghiem, Son and Wheeler, Amanda J. (2018). When is a medicine unwanted, how is it disposed, and how might safe disposal be promoted?: insights from the Australian population. Australian Health Review, 42 (6), 709-717. doi: 10.1071/AH16296

Patient and nurse preferences for implementation of bedside handover: do they agree? Findings from a discrete choice experiment

Whitty, Jennifer A., Spinks, Jean, Bucknall, Tracey, Tobiano, Georgia and Chaboyer, Wendy (2017). Patient and nurse preferences for implementation of bedside handover: do they agree? Findings from a discrete choice experiment. Health Expectations, 20 (4), 742-750. doi: 10.1111/hex.12513

Disruptive innovation in community pharmacy – Impact of automation on the pharmacist workforce

Spinks, Jean, Jackson, John, Kirkpatrick, Carl M. and Wheeler, Amanda J. (2017). Disruptive innovation in community pharmacy – Impact of automation on the pharmacist workforce. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 13 (2), 394-397. doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2016.04.009

Evaluation of the national return of unwanted medicines (Rum) program in australia: A study protocol

Wheeler, Amanda J., Spinks, Jean, Bettington, Emilie and Kelly, Fiona (2017). Evaluation of the national return of unwanted medicines (Rum) program in australia: A study protocol. Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice, 10 (1) 38, 1-10. doi: 10.1186/s40545-017-0126-6

Lost in the crowd? Using eye-tracking to investigate the effect of complexity on attribute non-attendance in discrete choice experiments Clinical decision-making, knowledge support systems, and theory

Spinks, Jean and Mortimer, Duncan (2016). Lost in the crowd? Using eye-tracking to investigate the effect of complexity on attribute non-attendance in discrete choice experiments Clinical decision-making, knowledge support systems, and theory. BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, 16 (1) 14. doi: 10.1186/s12911-016-0251-1

Consumer preferences for teledermoscopy screening to detect melanoma early

Spinks, Jean, Janda, Monika, Soyer, H. Peter and Whitty, Jennifer A. (2016). Consumer preferences for teledermoscopy screening to detect melanoma early. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 22 (1), 39-46. doi: 10.1177/1357633X15586701

Patient and nurse preferences for nurse handover-using preferences to inform policy: a discrete choice experiment protocol

Spinks, Jean, Chaboyer, Wendy, Bucknall, Tracey, Tobiano, Georgia and Whitty, Jennifer A. (2015). Patient and nurse preferences for nurse handover-using preferences to inform policy: a discrete choice experiment protocol. BMJ Open, 5 (11) e008941, e008941.1-e008941.8. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2015-008941

The effect of traffic lights and regulatory statements on the choice between complementary and conventional medicines in Australia: Results from a discrete choice experiment

Spinks, Jean and Mortimer, Duncan (2015). The effect of traffic lights and regulatory statements on the choice between complementary and conventional medicines in Australia: Results from a discrete choice experiment. Social Science and Medicine, 124, 257-265. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2014.11.049

Measuring the Efficiency of Health Services in Lower-income Countries: The Case of Papua New Guinea

Au, Nicole, Hollingsworth, Bruce and Spinks, Jean (2014). Measuring the Efficiency of Health Services in Lower-income Countries: The Case of Papua New Guinea. Development Policy Review, 32 (2), 259-272. doi: 10.1111/dpr.12054

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use and quality of life in people with type 2 diabetes and/or cardiovascular disease

Spinks, Jean, Johnston, David and Hollingsworth, Bruce (2014). Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use and quality of life in people with type 2 diabetes and/or cardiovascular disease. Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 22 (1), 107-115. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2013.11.007

Costs and drivers of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use in people with type 2 diabetes or cardiovascular disease

Spinks, Jean, Hollingsworth, Bruce, Manderson, Lenore, Lin, Vivian and Canaway, Rachel (2013). Costs and drivers of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use in people with type 2 diabetes or cardiovascular disease. European Journal of Integrative Medicine, 5 (1), 44-53. doi: 10.1016/j.eujim.2012.08.003

Does generic entry lower the prices paid for pharmaceuticals in Australia A comparison before and after the introduction of the mandatory price-reduction policy

Spinks, Jean, Chen, Gang and Donovan, Lara (2013). Does generic entry lower the prices paid for pharmaceuticals in Australia A comparison before and after the introduction of the mandatory price-reduction policy. Australian Health Review, 37 (5), 675-681. doi: 10.1071/AH13024

Care seeking, complementary therapy and herbal medicine use among people with type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease CAMELOT Phase II: Surveying for diversity

Manderson, Lenore, Oldenburg, Brian, Lin, Vivian, Hollingsworth, Bruce, de Courten, Maximilian, Canaway, Rachel and Spinks, Jean (2012). Care seeking, complementary therapy and herbal medicine use among people with type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease CAMELOT Phase II: Surveying for diversity. Australian Journal of Herbal Medicine, 24 (2), 46-55.

Policy implications of complementary and alternative medicine use in Australia: Data from the National Health Survey

Spinks, Jean and Hollingsworth, Bruce (2012). Policy implications of complementary and alternative medicine use in Australia: Data from the National Health Survey. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 18 (4), 371-378. doi: 10.1089/acm.2010.0817

Paying the right price for pharmaceuticals: A case study of why the comparator matters

Spinks, Jean M. and Richardson, Jeff R. J. (2011). Paying the right price for pharmaceuticals: A case study of why the comparator matters. Australian Health Review, 35 (3), 267-272. doi: 10.1071/AH10930

Cross-country comparisons of technical efficiency of health production: A demonstration of pitfalls

Spinks, Jean and Hollingsworth, Bruce (2009). Cross-country comparisons of technical efficiency of health production: A demonstration of pitfalls. Applied Economics, 41 (4), 417-427. doi: 10.1080/00036840701604354

Are the economics of complementary and alternative medicine different to conventional medicine?

Spinks, Jean and Hollingsworth, Bruce (2009). Are the economics of complementary and alternative medicine different to conventional medicine?. Expert Review of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research, 9 (1), 1-4. doi: 10.1586/14737167.9.1.1

A new model to evaluate the long-term cost effectiveness of orphan and highly specialised drugs following listing on the Australian Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme: The Bosentan Patient Registry

Owen, Alice J., Spinks, J., Meehan, A., Robb, T., Hardy, M., Kwasha, D., Wlodarczyk, J. and Reid, C. M. (2008). A new model to evaluate the long-term cost effectiveness of orphan and highly specialised drugs following listing on the Australian Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme: The Bosentan Patient Registry. Journal of Medical Economics, 11 (2), 235-243. doi: 10.3111/13696990802034525

Bushfires and tank rainwater quality: A cause for concern?

Spinks, Jean, Phillips, Suzanne, Robinson, Priscilla and Van Buynder, Paul (2006). Bushfires and tank rainwater quality: A cause for concern?. Journal of Water and Health, 4 (1), 21-28. doi: 10.2166/wh.2005.059

Patient education and self-management programs in arthritis

Osborne, Richard H., Spinks, Jean M. and Wicks, Ian P. (2004). Patient education and self-management programs in arthritis. Medical Journal of Australia, 180 (5 SUPPL.). doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2004.tb05909.x

Public health - Recognising the role of Australian pharmacists

Jackson, John K., Sweidan, Michelle, Spinks, Jean M., Snell, Beverley and Duncan, Gregory J. (2004). Public health - Recognising the role of Australian pharmacists. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 34 (4), 290-292. doi: 10.1002/jppr2004344290

Pharmacy in Australia: Measuring Employment, Labour decisions and Activity (PAMELA) Survey

Thao Thai, Gang Chen, Emily Lancsar and Jean Spinks (2023). Pharmacy in Australia: Measuring Employment, Labour decisions and Activity (PAMELA) Survey. ADA Dataverse. (Dataset) doi: 10.26193/JHA8JM