Zephanie is a Senior Research Fellow and occupational therapist based at the Child Health Research Centre, and a member of the management team of the Centre for Children’s Burns and Trauma Research, Brisbane. She has a clinical background specialising in paediatrics and burn care. She has worked clinically and in management positions at Royal Children’s Hospital, Brisbane, in private practice and in research capacity building positions in hospitals and health services.
Since 2013 Zephanie’s research has focussed on developing and validating patient-reported outcome measures, as well as using these measures therapeutically for clinical decision making. She led the development of four versions of the Brisbane Burn Scar Impact Profile which have been translated into Czech and are undergoing cross-cultural validation for Brazilian Portuguese. She has a vision of providing all children and their caregivers with an opportunity to communicate their needs and priorities during treatment in a paediatric hospital or health service.
Her current program of work includes collaborative work with children, their caregivers and health professionals to co-design and test the effectiveness and implementation of technology-based interventions in clinical settings to improve quality of life. These interventions include a web-based intervention for paediatric health professionals to support the psychosocial health of families with a child who has experienced physical trauma, and an electronic intervention for children with skin conditions and their caregivers that provides feedback about the patient's health-related quality of life to health professionals. Zephanie also has a continued interest in investigating the effectiveness and implementation of novel interventions to prevent or improve the impact of skin conditions in children and their families. This includes the use of ablative fractional CO2 laser, medical needling, pressure garment and silicone therapy, medical hypnosis and interventions to promote adherence and reduce the burden of treatment.
Carrière, M.E., Tyack, Z., Westerman, M.J., Pleat, J., Pijpe, A., van Zuijlen, P.P.M., de Vet, H.C.W. and Mokkink, L.B. (2023). From qualitative data to a measurement instrument: A clarification and elaboration of choices made in the development of the Patient Scale of the Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS) 3.0. Burns, 49 (7), 1541-1556. doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2023.02.009
Freene, Nicole, McPhail, Steven M, Tyack, Zephanie, Kunstler, Breanne, Niyonsenga, Theophile, Keegan, Richard, Gallagher, Robyn, Abhayaratna, Walter, Verdicchio, Christian and Davey, Rachel (2023). Very brief intervention for physical activity behaviour change in cardiac rehabilitation: protocol for the ‘Measure It!’ effectiveness–implementation hybrid trial. BMJ Open, 13 (11), e072630. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-072630
Fernando, Manasha, Abell, Bridget, Tyack, Zephanie, Donovan, Thomasina, McPhail, Steven M and Naicker, Sundresan (2023). Using Theories, Models, and Frameworks to Inform Implementation Cycles of Computerized Clinical Decision Support Systems in Tertiary Health Care Settings: Scoping Review. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 25 (1) e45163, e45163. doi: 10.2196/45163
(2021–2023) Preclinical and Clinical Early Career Research
(2019–2021) The Children's Hospital Foundation
(2018–2020) The Children's Hospital Foundation
Microneedling and Ablative Fractional CO2 Laser for the Treatment of Hypertrophic Burns Scars in Children
Doctor Philosophy
Supporting children with burns and their caregivers' use of non-invasive burn scar treatments
(2023) Doctor Philosophy
(2019) Doctor Philosophy
Splinting, positioning, edema, and scar management after burn injury
Simons, Megan A. and Tyack, Zephanie (2015). Splinting, positioning, edema, and scar management after burn injury. International Handbook of Occupational Therapy Interventions. (pp. 279-297) edited by Ingrid Söderback. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-08141-0_19
Carrière, M.E., Tyack, Z., Westerman, M.J., Pleat, J., Pijpe, A., van Zuijlen, P.P.M., de Vet, H.C.W. and Mokkink, L.B. (2023). From qualitative data to a measurement instrument: A clarification and elaboration of choices made in the development of the Patient Scale of the Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS) 3.0. Burns, 49 (7), 1541-1556. doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2023.02.009
Freene, Nicole, McPhail, Steven M, Tyack, Zephanie, Kunstler, Breanne, Niyonsenga, Theophile, Keegan, Richard, Gallagher, Robyn, Abhayaratna, Walter, Verdicchio, Christian and Davey, Rachel (2023). Very brief intervention for physical activity behaviour change in cardiac rehabilitation: protocol for the ‘Measure It!’ effectiveness–implementation hybrid trial. BMJ Open, 13 (11), e072630. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-072630
Fernando, Manasha, Abell, Bridget, Tyack, Zephanie, Donovan, Thomasina, McPhail, Steven M and Naicker, Sundresan (2023). Using Theories, Models, and Frameworks to Inform Implementation Cycles of Computerized Clinical Decision Support Systems in Tertiary Health Care Settings: Scoping Review. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 25 (1) e45163, e45163. doi: 10.2196/45163
Mitchell, Remai, O'Grady, Kerry-Ann, Brain, David and Tyack, Zephanie (2023). Evaluating the implementation of adult smoking cessation programs in community settings: Protocol for a scoping review. F1000Research, 12, 1110. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.135736.1
Geagea, Dali, Ogez, David, Kimble, Roy and Tyack, Zephanie (2023). Demystifying hypnosis: Unravelling facts, exploring the historical roots of myths, and discerning what is hypnosis. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 52 101776, 101776. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2023.101776
Bairagi, Anjana, Tyack, Zephanie, Kimble, Roy, Vagenas, Dimitrios, McPhail, Steven M. and Griffin, Bronwyn (2023). A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial Evaluating a Regenerative Epithelial Suspension for Medium-Size Partial-Thickness Burns in Children: The BRACS Trial. European Burn Journal, 4 (1), 121-141. doi: 10.3390/ebj4010012
Becoming experts in their own treatment: child and caregiver engagement with burn scar treatments
Killey, Jessica, Simons, Megan, Prescott, Sarah, Kimble, Roy and Tyack, Zephanie (2023). Becoming experts in their own treatment: child and caregiver engagement with burn scar treatments. Qualitative Health Research, 33 (6), 1-13. doi: 10.1177/10497323231161997
Tyack, Zephanie (2023). The greatest challenges and solutions to improve children's health and well-being worldwide in the next decade and beyond: Using complex systems and implementation science approaches. Frontiers in Pediatrics, 11 1128642, 1-7. doi: 10.3389/fped.2023.1128642
Gilmore, Rose, Ziviani, Jenny, McIntyre, Sarah, Goodman, Sarah, Tyack, Zephanie and Sakzewski, Leanne (2023). Exploring caregiver and participant experiences of the Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS) for youth with acquired brain injury and cerebral palsy. Disability and rehabilitation, 1-9. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2023.2167008
White, Kyle C., Serpa-Neto, Ary, Hurford, Rod, Clement, Pierre, Laupland, Kevin B., See, Emily, McCullough, James, White, Hayden, Shekar, Kiran, Tabah, Alexis, Ramanan, Mahesh, Garrett, Peter, Attokaran, Antony G., Luke, Stephen, Senthuran, Siva, McIlroy, Philippa, Bellomo, Rinaldo, Ramanan, Mahesh, Marella, Prashanti, Young, Patrick, McIlroy, Pip, Nash, Ben, McCullough, James, Tallott, Mandy, Marshall, Andrea, Moore, David, White, Hayden, Sane, Sunil, Morrison, Lynette ... Edwards, Felicity (2023). Sepsis-associated acute kidney injury in the intensive care unit: incidence, patient characteristics, timing, trajectory, treatment, and associated outcomes. A multicenter, observational study. Intensive Care Medicine, 49 (9), 1079-1089. doi: 10.1007/s00134-023-07138-0
Understanding return-to-employment experiences after burns: Qualitative scoping review findings
Katsu, Akane, Mackenzie, Lynette, Tyack, Zephanie and Mackey, Martin (2023). Understanding return-to-employment experiences after burns: Qualitative scoping review findings. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.12915
McPhail, Steven M., Wiseman, Jodie, Simons, Megan, Kimble, Roy and Tyack, Zephanie (2022). Cost-effectiveness of scar management post-burn: a trial-based economic evaluation of three intervention models. Scientific Reports, 12 (1) 18601, 1-10. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-22488-3
Clinical hypnosis for procedural pain and distress in children: a scoping review
Geagea, Dali, Tyack, Zephanie, Kimble, Roy, Polito, Vince, Ayoub, Bassel, Terhune, Devin B. and Griffin, Bronwyn (2022). Clinical hypnosis for procedural pain and distress in children: a scoping review. Pain Medicine, 24 (6), 661-702. doi: 10.1093/pm/pnac186
Carrière, M. E., Mokkink, L. B., Tyack, Z., Westerman, M. J., Pijpe, A., Pleat, J., van de Kar, A. L., Brown, J., de Vet, H. C.W. and van Zuijlen, P. P. M. (2022). Development of the Patient Scale of the Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS) 3.0: a qualitative study. Quality of Life Research, 32 (2), 583-592. doi: 10.1007/s11136-022-03244-6
Establishment of a core outcome set for burn care research: development and international consensus
Young, Amber, Davies, Anna, Tsang, Carmen, Kirkham, Jamie, Potokar, Tom, Gibran, Nicole, Tyack, Zephanie, Meirte, Jill, Harada, Teruichi, Dheansa, Baljit, Dumville, Jo, Metcalfe, Chris, Ahuja, Rajeev, Wood, Fiona, Gaskell, Sarah, Brookes, Sara, Smailes, Sarah, Jeschke, Marc, Cinar, Murat Ali, Zia, Nukhba, Moghazy, Amr, Mathers, Jonathan, Falder, Sian, Edgar, Dale and Blazeby, Jane Mary (2022). Establishment of a core outcome set for burn care research: development and international consensus. BMJ Medicine, 1 (1) e000183, 1-11. doi: 10.1136/bmjmed-2022-000183
Long, Debbie, Gibbons, Kristen, Dow, Belinda, Best, James, Webb, Kerri-Lyn, Liley, Helen G., Stocker, Christian, Thoms, Debra, Schlapbach, Luregn J., Wharton, Carolyn, Lister, Paula, Matuschka, Lori, Castillo, Maria Isabel, Tyack, Zephanie and Bora, Samudragupta (2022). Effectiveness–implementation hybrid-2 randomised trial of a collaborative Shared Care Model for Detecting Neurodevelopmental Impairments after Critical Illness in Young Children (DAISY): pilot study protocol. BMJ Open, 12 (7) e060714, 1-11. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-060714
Meirte, Jill and Tyack, Zephanie (2022). Electronic Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Burn Scar Rehabilitation: A Guide to Implementation and Evaluation. European Burn Journal, 3 (2), 290-308. doi: 10.3390/ebj3020025
Geagea, Dali, Griffin, Bronwyn, Kimble, Roy, Polito, Vince, Terhune, Devin B. and Tyack, Zephanie (2022). Hypnotherapy for procedural pain, itch, and state anxiety in children with acute burns: a feasibility and acceptability study protocol. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 8 (1) 58, 1-18. doi: 10.1186/s40814-022-01017-z
Bairagi, Anjana, Griffin, Bronwyn, Banani, Tara, McPhail, Steven M., Kimble, Roy and Tyack, Zephanie (2022). Letter to the Editor and Author Response for “A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials evaluating the efficacy of autologous skin cell suspensions for re-epithelialization of acute partial thickness burn injuries and split-thickness skin graft donor sites” by Bairagi, et al. Burns, 48 (2), 464-467. doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2021.07.013
Ultrasound measurements of pathological and physiological skin thickness: a scoping review protocol
Meikle, Brandon, Kimble, Roy M. and Tyack, Zephanie (2022). Ultrasound measurements of pathological and physiological skin thickness: a scoping review protocol. BMJ Open, 12 (1) e056720, e056720. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-056720
Bradford, Natalie, Condon, Paula, Pitt, Erin, Tyack, Zephanie and Alexander, Kimberly (2021). Optimising symptom management in children with cancer using a novel mobile phone application: protocol for a controlled hybrid effectiveness implementation trial (RESPONSE). BMC Health Services Research, 21 (1) 942, 1-10. doi: 10.1186/s12913-021-06943-x
Simons, Megan, Kimble, Roy and Tyack, Zephanie (2021). Understanding the meaning of trauma-informed care for burns health care professionals in a pediatric hospital: a qualitative study using interpretive phenomenological analysis. Burns, 48 (6), 1462-1471. doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2021.10.015
What to measure in biliary atresia research: study protocol for developing a core outcome set
Maguire, Christopher, Tyack, Zephanie, Kimble, Roy M., Griffin, Bronwyn Ruth, Yesberg, Helen Joanna, Choo, Fang Ming and McBride, Craig Antony (2021). What to measure in biliary atresia research: study protocol for developing a core outcome set. BMJ Open, 11 (8) e047224, 1-5. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-047224
Wiseman, Jodie, Simons, Megan, Kimble, Roy, Ware, Robert S, McPhail, Steven M and Tyack, Zephanie (2021). Effectiveness of topical silicone gel and pressure garment therapy for burn scar prevention and management in children 12-months postburn: a parallel group randomised controlled trial. Clinical Rehabilitation, 35 (8) ARTN 02692155211020351, 1126-1141. doi: 10.1177/02692155211020351
Tyack, Zephanie, Simons, Megan, McPhail, Steven M., Harvey, Gillian, Zappala, Tania, Ware, Robert S. and Kimble, Roy M. (2021). Improving the patient-centred care of children with life-altering skin conditions using feedback from electronic patient-reported outcome measures: protocol for a hybrid effectiveness-implementation study (PEDS-ePROM). BMJ Open, 11 (4) e041861, 1-11. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-041861
Hypnotherapy for Procedural Pain and Distress in Children: A scoping Review Protocol
Geagea, Daly, Tyack, Zephanie, Kimble, Roy, Eriksson, Lars, Polito, Vince and Griffin, Bronwyn (2021). Hypnotherapy for Procedural Pain and Distress in Children: A scoping Review Protocol. Pain Medicine, 22 (12), 2818-2826. doi: 10.1093/pm/pnab038
Bairagi, Anjana, Griffin, Bronwyn, Banani, Tara, McPhail, Steven M., Kimble, Roy and Tyack, Zephanie (2021). A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials evaluating the efficacy of autologous skin cell suspensions for re-epithelialization of acute partial thickness burn injuries and split-thickness skin graft donor sites. Burns, 47 (6), 1225-1240. doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2021.04.005
Return to employment for working-aged adults after burn injury: a scoping review protocol
Katsu, Akane, Tyack, Zephanie, Mackey, Martin, Elliott, James M. and Mackenzie, Lynette (2021). Return to employment for working-aged adults after burn injury: a scoping review protocol. BMJ Open, 11 (1) e044145, e044145. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-044145
Killey, Jessica, Simons, Megan and Tyack, Zephanie (2020). Effectiveness of interventions for optimising adherence to treatments for the prevention and management of scars: a systematic review. Clinical Rehabilitation, 35 (5), 656-668. doi: 10.1177/0269215520978528
Simons, Megan, De Young, Alexandra, McPhail, Steven M., Harvey, Gillian, Kenardy, Justin, Kularatna, Sanjeewa, Kimble, Roy and Tyack, Zephanie (2020). A web-based educational intervention to implement trauma-informed care in a paediatric healthcare setting: protocol for a feasibility study using pre-post mixed methods design. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 6 (1) 118, 118. doi: 10.1186/s40814-020-00636-8
The use of exercise in burns rehabilitation: a worldwide survey of practice
Flores, Orlando, Tyack, Zephanie, Stockton, Kellie and Paratz, Jennifer D. (2019). The use of exercise in burns rehabilitation: a worldwide survey of practice. Burns, 46 (2), 322-332. doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2019.02.016
Simons, M., Kimble, R., McPhail, S. and Tyack, Z. (2019). The Brisbane Burn Scar Impact Profile (child and young person version) for measuring health-related quality of life in children with burn scars: a longitudinal cohort study of reliability, validity and responsiveness. Burns, 45 (7), 1537-1552. doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2019.07.012
Bairagi, Anjana, Griffin, Bronwyn, Tyack, Zephanie, Vagenas, Dimitrios, McPhail, Steven M. and Kimble, Roy (2019). Comparative effectiveness of Biobrane (R), RECELL (R) Autologous skin Cell suspension and Silver dressings in partial thickness paediatric burns: BRACS randomised trial protocol. Burns & Trauma, 7 (1) ARTN 33, 33. doi: 10.1186/s41038-019-0165-0
Wiseman, Jodie, Ware, Robert S., Simons, Megan, McPhail, Steven, Kimble, Roy, Dotta, Anne and Tyack, Zephanie (2019). Effectiveness of topical silicone gel and pressure garment therapy for burn scar prevention and management in children: a randomized controlled trial. Clinical Rehabilitation, 34 (1) ARTN 0269215519877516, 026921551987751-131. doi: 10.1177/0269215519877516
Systematic Review on the Content of Outcome Measurement Instruments on Scar Quality
Carriere, Michelle E., Kwa, Kelly A. A., de Haas, Louise E. M., Pijpe, Anouk, Tyack, Zephanie, Ket, Johannes C. F., van Zuijlen, Paul P. M., de Vet, Henrica C. W. and Mokkink, Lidwine B. (2019). Systematic Review on the Content of Outcome Measurement Instruments on Scar Quality. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery-Global Open, 7 (9), e2424. doi: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000002424
Simons, M., Kimble, R., McPhail, S. and Tyack, Z. (2019). The longitudinal validity, reproducibility and responsiveness of the Brisbane Burn Scar Impact Profile (caregiver report for young children version) for measuring health-related quality of life in children with burn scars. Burns, 45 (8), 1792-1809. doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2019.04.015
Killey, Jessica, Simons, Megan, Kimble, Roy M. and Tyack, Zephanie (2019). Effectiveness of interventions for optimising adherence to treatments for the prevention and management of scars: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open, 9 (3) e023904, e023904. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-023904
Mackey, Lynette, White, Melanie J., Tyack, Zephanie, Finlayson, Graham, Dalton, Michelle and King, Neil A. (2019). A dual-process psychobiological model of temperament predicts liking and wanting for food and trait disinhibition. Appetite, 134, 9-16. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2018.12.011
Wiseman, Jodie, Simons, Megan, Kimble, Roy and Tyack, Zephanie (2019). Variability of pressure at the pressure garment-scar interface in children after burn: a pilot longitudinal cohort study. Burns, 45 (1), 103-113. doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2018.08.029
Chester, Stephen J., Tyack, Zephanie, De Young, Alexandra, Kipping, Belinda, Griffin, Bronwyn, Stockton, Kellie, Ware, Robert S., Zhang, Xi and Kimble, Roy M. (2018). The efficacy of hypnosis on pain, wound healing, anxiety and stress in children with acute burn injuries: a randomized controlled trial. Pain, 159 (9), 1790-1801. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000001276
Tyack, Zephanie, Kuys, Suzanne, Cornwell, Petrea, Frakes, Kerrie-Anne and McPhail, Steven M (2018). Reproducibility, longitudinal validity and interpretability of the disease burden morbidity assessment in people with chronic disease. Chronic Illness, 14 (4), 174239531878946-325. doi: 10.1177/1742395318789469
Wiseman, Jodie, Simons, Megan, Kimble, Roy and Tyack, Zephanie (2018). Reliability and clinical utility of the Pliance X for measuring pressure at the interface of pressure garments and burn scars in children. Burns, 44 (7), 1820-1828. doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2018.05.002
Simons, M., Lim, P.C.C., Kimble, R.M. and Tyack, Z. (2018). Towards a clinical and empirical definition of burn scarring: a template analysis using qualitative data. Burns, 44 (7), 1811-1819. doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2018.04.006
Exercise training for improving outcomes post-burns: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Flores, Orlando, Tyack, Zephanie, Stockton, Kellie, Ware, Robert and Paratz, Jennifer D. (2018). Exercise training for improving outcomes post-burns: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical Rehabilitation, 32 (6), 734-746. doi: 10.1177/0269215517751586
Psychometric properties of the brisbane burn scar impact profile in adults with burn scars
Tyack, Zephanie, Kimble, Roy, McPhail, Steven, Plaza, Anita and Simons, Megan (2017). Psychometric properties of the brisbane burn scar impact profile in adults with burn scars. PLoS One, 12 (9) e0184452, e0184452. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0184452
Tyack, Zephanie, Kuys, Suzanne, Cornwell, Petrea, Frakes, Kerrie-Anne and McPhail, Steven (2017). Health-related quality of life of people with multimorbidity at a community-based, interprofessional student-assisted clinic: implications for assessment and intervention. Chronic Illness, 14 (3), 1742395317724849-181. doi: 10.1177/1742395317724849
Simons, M., Gee Kee, E., Kimble, R. and Tyack, Z. (2017). Response to letter to the editor: “Ultrasound is a reproducible and valid tool for measuring scar height in children with burn scars: a cross-sectional study of the psychometric properties and utility of the ultrasound and 3D camera”. Burns, 43 (5), 1138-1139. doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2017.03.027
Tyack, Zephanie F. (2017). Response to letter to the editor “A new method for scar tissue assessment: modified POSAS observer scale". Burns, 43 (2), 448-449. doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2016.06.017
Tyack, Z., Simons, M., Kimble, R. M., Muller, M. J. and Leung, K. (2017). The reproducibility and clinical utility of the 3D camera for measuring scar height, with a protocol for administration. Skin Research and Technology, 23 (4), 463-470. doi: 10.1111/srt.12357
Simons, M., Kee, E. G., Kimble, R. and Tyack, Z. (2017). Ultrasound is a reproducible and valid tool for measuring scar height in children with burn scars: a cross-sectional study of the psychometric properties and utility of the ultrasound and 3D camera. Burns, 43 (5), 993-1001. doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2017.01.034
Wiseman, Jodie, Simons, Megan, Kimble, Roy, Ware, Robert, McPhail, Steven and Tyack, Zephanie (2017). Effectiveness of topical silicone gel and pressure garment therapy for burn scar prevention and management in children: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Trials, 18 (1) 72, 72. doi: 10.1186/s13063-017-1820-z
Poor methodological quality and reporting standards of systematic reviews in burn care management
Wasiak, Jason, Tyack, Zephanie, Ware, Robert, Goodwin, Nicholas and Faggion, Clovis M. (2016). Poor methodological quality and reporting standards of systematic reviews in burn care management. International Wound Journal, 14 (5), 754-763. doi: 10.1111/iwj.12692
Inaccurate, inadequate and inconsistent: a content analysis of burn first aid information online
Burgess, J. D., Cameron, C. M., Cuttle, L., Tyack, Z. and Kimble, R. M. (2016). Inaccurate, inadequate and inconsistent: a content analysis of burn first aid information online. Burns, 42 (8), 1671-1677. doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2016.09.017
Martin, Priya, Kumar, Saravana, Lizarondo, Lucylynn and Tyack, Zephanie (2016). Factors influencing the perceived quality of clinical supervision of occupational therapists in a large Australian state. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 63 (5), 338-346. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.12314
Tyack, Zephanie, Frakes, Kerrie-Anne, Barnett, Adrian, Cornwell, Petrea, Kuys, Suzanne and McPhail, Steven (2016). Predictors of health-related quality of life in people with a complex chronic disease including multimorbidity: a longitudinal cohort study. Quality of Life Research, 25 (10), 2579-2592. doi: 10.1007/s11136-016-1282-x
Chester, Stephen J., Stockton, Kellie, De Young, Alexandra, Kipping, Belinda, Tyack, Zephanie, Griffin, Bronwyn, Chester, Ralph L. and Kimble, Roy M. (2016). Effectiveness of medical hypnosis for pain reduction and faster wound healing in pediatric acute burn injury: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials, 17 (223) 223, 1-11. doi: 10.1186/s13063-016-1346-9
Tyack, Zephanie, Ziviani, Jenny, Kimble, Roy, Plaza, Anita, Jones, Amber, Cuttle, Leila and Simons, Megan (2015). Measuring the impact of burn scarring on health-related quality of life: development and preliminary content validation of the Brisbane Burn Scar Impact Profile (BBSIP) for children and adults. Burns, 41 (7), 1405-1419. doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2015.05.021
Experiences from an interprofessional student-assisted chronic disease clinic
Frakes, Kerrie-Anne, Brownie, Sharon, Davies, Lauren, Thomas, Janelle, Miller, Mary-Ellen and Tyack, Zephanie (2014). Experiences from an interprofessional student-assisted chronic disease clinic. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 28 (6), 573-575. doi: 10.3109/13561820.2014.917404
Frakes, Kerrie-anne, Brownie, Sharon, Davies, Lauren, Thomas, Janelle B., Miller, Mary-Ellen and Tyack, Zephanie (2014). Capricornia Allied Health Partnership (CAHP): A case study of an innovative model of care addressing chronic disease through a regional student-assisted clinic. Australian Health Review, 38 (5), 483-486. doi: 10.1071/AH13177
Martin, Priya, Copley, Jodie and Tyack, Zephanie (2014). Twelve tips for effective clinical supervision based on a narrative literature review and expert opinion. Medical Teacher, 36 (3), 201-207. doi: 10.3109/0142159X.2013.852166
A guide to choosing a burn scar rating scale for clinical or research use
Tyack, Zephanie, Wasiak, Jason, Spinks, Anneliese, Kimble, Roy and Simons, Megan (2013). A guide to choosing a burn scar rating scale for clinical or research use. Burns, 39 (7), 1341-1350. doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2013.04.021
Frakes, Kerrie-Anne, Brownie, Sharon, Davies, Lauren, Thomas, Janelle, Miller, Mary-Ellen and Tyack, Zephanie (2013). The sociodemographic and health-related characteristics of a regional population with chronic disease at an interprofessional student-assisted clinic in Queensland Capricornia Allied Health Partnership. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 21 (2), 97-104. doi: 10.1111/ajr.12017
Tyack, Zephanie, Frakes, Kerrie-Anne, Cornwell, Petrea, Kuys, Suzanne S., Barnett, Adrian G. and McPhail, Steven M. (2013). The health outcomes and costs of people attending an interdisciplinary chronic disease service in regional Australia: protocol for a longitudinal cohort investigation. BMC Health Services Research, 13 (1) 410, 410.1-410.7. doi: 10.1186/1472-6963-13-410
Simons, Megan, Ziviani, Jenny, Thorley, Michelle, McNee, Jessamine and Tyack, Zephanie (2012). Exploring reliability of scar rating scales using photographs of burns from children aged up to 15 years. Journal of Burn Care and Research, 34 (4), 427-438. doi: 10.1097/BCR.0b013e3182700054
A systematic review of the quality of burn scar rating scales for clinical and research use
Tyack, Zephanie, Simons, Megan, Spinks, Anneliese and Wasiak, Jason (2012). A systematic review of the quality of burn scar rating scales for clinical and research use. Burns, 38 (1), 6-18. doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2011.09.021
Simons, Megan and Tyack, Zephanie (2011). Health professionals' and consumers' opinion: What is considered important when rating burn scars from photographs?. Journal of Burn Care & Research, 32 (2), 275-285. doi: 10.1097/BCR.0b013e31820aaf09
Measuring functional outcome in paediatric patients with burns: methodological considerations
Simons, M., Ziviani, J. and Tyack, Z. F. (2004). Measuring functional outcome in paediatric patients with burns: methodological considerations. Burns, 30 (5), 411-417. doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2004.01.023
The ICF: foundations for a common understanding of measurement
Simons, M., Ziviani, J. M. and Tyack, Z. F. (2004). The ICF: foundations for a common understanding of measurement. Burns, 30 (5), 409-410. doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2004.01.009
What influences the functional outcomes of children at 6 months post-burn?
Tyack, Z. F. and Ziviani, J. (2003). What influences the functional outcomes of children at 6 months post-burn?. Burns, 29 (5), 433-444. doi: 10.1016/S0305-4179(03)00045-7
The functional outcome of children after a burn injury: A pilot study
Tyack, Z. F., Ziviani, J. and Pegg, S. (1999). The functional outcome of children after a burn injury: A pilot study. Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation, 20 (5), 367-373. doi: 10.1097/00004630-199909000-00007
Tyack, Z. F., Pegg, S. and Ziviani, J. (1997). Postburn dyspigmentation: its assessment, management, and relationship to scarring-a review of the literature. Journal of Burn Care and Research, 18 (5), 435-440. doi: 10.1097/00004630-199709000-00012
Systematic review of the content of outcome measures on scar quality
Carriere, M. E., Kwa, K., de Haas, L. E. M., Pijpe, A., Tyack, Z., van Zuijlen, P. P. M., de Vet, H. C. W. and Mokkink, L. B. (2018). Systematic review of the content of outcome measures on scar quality. ScarCon ETRS 2018 Joint Meeting Scar Academy and the European Tissue Repair Society, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 31 May-2 June 2018. Hoboken, NJ United States: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.
Simons, Megan, Price, Nathaniel, Kimble, Roy and Tyack, Zephanie (2016). Patient experiences of burn scars in adults and children and development of a health-related quality of life conceptual model: a qualitative study. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology, Atlanta, GA, United States, 10 December 2017. Kidlington, Oxford, United Kingdom: Pergamon Press. doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2015.11.012
Martin, P., Copley, J., Khan, A. and Tyack, Z. (2014). Quality and effectiveness of clinical supervision of occupational therapists in a large Australian state – a sequential, mixed methods study. 16th International World Federation Occupational Therapy Congress, Yokohoma, Japan, June 2014.
Effectiveness of clinical supervision of occupational therapists in Queensland
Martin, P., Tyack, Z. and Copley, J. (2013). Effectiveness of clinical supervision of occupational therapists in Queensland. National OT Conference, Adelaide, SA Australia, July 2013.
Martin, P. and Tyack, Z. (2012). Differences in Clinical Supervision practices between regional/rural and metropolitan occupational therapists in Queensland. SARRAH conference, Launceston, TAS Australia, September 2012.
(2021–2023) Preclinical and Clinical Early Career Research
(2019–2021) The Children's Hospital Foundation
(2018–2020) The Children's Hospital Foundation
Advancing the management of children with skin conditions including burn scars
(2018–2020) The Children's Hospital Foundation
(2018–2020) Queensland University of Technology
Improving the physical and psychological healing of children with burns and trauma
(2012–2018) Children's Health Foundation Queensland
Microneedling and Ablative Fractional CO2 Laser for the Treatment of Hypertrophic Burns Scars in Children
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Other advisors:
Respiratory Guidelines for the Management of Paediatric Neuromuscular Disease
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
Hypnotherapy for Procedural Pain and Distress in Children with Acute Burns
Master Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
A Study on Primary Biliary Atresia Outcomes
Master Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
Supporting children with burns and their caregivers' use of non-invasive burn scar treatments
(2023) Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Other advisors:
(2019) Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Other advisors:
(2023) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
Reversing metabolic changes post burn injury
(2019) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
(2016) Master Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
Note for students: The possible research projects listed on this page may not be comprehensive or up to date. Always feel free to contact the staff for more information, and also with your own research ideas.
Several projects available