Melanie joined the School in 2018, coming from a research position with Queensland Health and the Australian Catholic University. She focuses on researching with multi-disciplinary teams in her two distinct areas of interest: emergency medical care - patient and system flow and workforce issues, and in chronic conditions - patient self-management, respiratory conditions, especially cystic fibrosis. Melanie enjoys collaborative links with colleagues in emergency care, in paediatric and adult respiratory, and the CSIRO’s Australian E-Health Research Centre, the latter being co-investigators in devising the Emergency Department Patient Admission Predictive Tool. A lecturer in the Master of Nursing Studies programme, with a clinical background in general practice and paediatrics, all of Melanie’s work is underscored by a patient and family centred care perspective.
Qualifications
· Registered General Nurse, Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
· Bachelor of Nursing with First Class Honours, The University of Tasmania
· Bachelor of Nursing, The University of Tasmania
· Doctor of Philosophy, University of Tasmania
Current Supervision
Exploring the influence of adverse childhood experiences among adults who frequently present to an Australian Emergency Department.
Healthcare experiences of people living with Myotonic Dystrophy
An exploratory study of self-concept in adults with Cystic Fibrosis in an evolving health environment
Research Interests
Health systems:
Journal Article: Impact of parental and healthcare professional concern on the diagnosis of pediatric sepsis: a diagnostic accuracy study
Sever, Zoe, Schlapbach, Luregn J., Gilholm, Patricia, Jessup, Melanie, Phillips, Natalie, George, Shane, Gibbons, Kristen and Harley, Amanda (2023). Impact of parental and healthcare professional concern on the diagnosis of pediatric sepsis: a diagnostic accuracy study. Frontiers in Pediatrics, 11 1140121. doi: 10.3389/fped.2023.1140121
Journal Article: Living with cystic fibrosis during the COVID-19 pandemic: a social connectedness perspective
Harrigan, Maggie, Bennett, Kellie, Mulrennan, Siobhain and Jessup, Melanie (2022). Living with cystic fibrosis during the COVID-19 pandemic: a social connectedness perspective. International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being, 17 (1) 2062820, 2062820. doi: 10.1080/17482631.2022.2062820
Journal Article: Parental and healthcare professional concern in the diagnosis of paediatric sepsis: a protocol for a prospective multicentre observational study
Sever, Zoe, Schlapbach, Luregn J, Jessup, Melanie, George, Shane and Harley, Amanda (2021). Parental and healthcare professional concern in the diagnosis of paediatric sepsis: a protocol for a prospective multicentre observational study. BMJ Open, 11 (9) e045910, e045910. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-045910
Exploring the influence of adverse childhood experiences among adults who frequently present to an Australian Emergency Department.
Doctor Philosophy
Healthcare Experiences of People Living with Myotonic Dystrophy
Doctor Philosophy
Sever, Zoe, Schlapbach, Luregn J., Gilholm, Patricia, Jessup, Melanie, Phillips, Natalie, George, Shane, Gibbons, Kristen and Harley, Amanda (2023). Impact of parental and healthcare professional concern on the diagnosis of pediatric sepsis: a diagnostic accuracy study. Frontiers in Pediatrics, 11 1140121. doi: 10.3389/fped.2023.1140121
Living with cystic fibrosis during the COVID-19 pandemic: a social connectedness perspective
Harrigan, Maggie, Bennett, Kellie, Mulrennan, Siobhain and Jessup, Melanie (2022). Living with cystic fibrosis during the COVID-19 pandemic: a social connectedness perspective. International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being, 17 (1) 2062820, 2062820. doi: 10.1080/17482631.2022.2062820
Sever, Zoe, Schlapbach, Luregn J, Jessup, Melanie, George, Shane and Harley, Amanda (2021). Parental and healthcare professional concern in the diagnosis of paediatric sepsis: a protocol for a prospective multicentre observational study. BMJ Open, 11 (9) e045910, e045910. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-045910
Illustrating a novel methodology and paradigm applied to Emergency Department research
Binnie, Vicki, Le Brocque, Robyne, Jessup, Melanie and Johnston, Amy N. B. (2021). Illustrating a novel methodology and paradigm applied to Emergency Department research. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 77 (10) jan.15017, 4045-4054. doi: 10.1111/jan.15017
Binnie, Vicki, Le Brocque, Robyne, Jessup, Melanie and Johnston, Amy N.B. (2020). Adult frequent presentation to emergency departments and adverse childhood experiences: a scoping review. Australasian Emergency Care, 24 (4), 264-279. doi: 10.1016/j.auec.2020.11.002
Mbuzi, Vainess, Fulbrook, Paul and Jessup, Melanie (2018). Effectiveness of programs to promote cardiovascular health of Indigenous Australians: a systematic review. International Journal for Equity in Health, 17 (1) 153, 153. doi: 10.1186/s12939-018-0867-0
The experience of men and women with cystic fibrosis who have become a parent: a qualitative study
Jessup, Melanie, Li, Anne, Fulbrook, Paul and Bell, Scott (2018). The experience of men and women with cystic fibrosis who have become a parent: a qualitative study. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 27 (7-8), 1702-1712. doi: 10.1111/jocn.14229
Family-centred care for families living with cystic fibrosis in a rural setting: a qualitative study
Jessup, Melanie, Smyth, Wendy, Abernethy, Gail, Shields, Linda, Douglas, Tonia and , (2018). Family-centred care for families living with cystic fibrosis in a rural setting: a qualitative study. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 27 (3-4), e590-e599. doi: 10.1111/jocn.14105
The patients' perspective of sustaining a fall in hospital: a qualitative study
Gettens, Stephanie, Fulbrook, Paul, Jessup, Melanie and Low Choy, Nancy (2018). The patients' perspective of sustaining a fall in hospital: a qualitative study. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 27 (3-4), 743-752. doi: 10.1111/jocn.14075
Indigenous cardiac patients' and relatives' experiences of hospitalisation: a narrative inquiry
Mbuzi, Vainess, Fulbrook, Paul and Jessup, Melanie (2017). Indigenous cardiac patients' and relatives' experiences of hospitalisation: a narrative inquiry. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 26 (23-24), 5052-5064. doi: 10.1111/jocn.14005
Multidisciplinary evaluation of an emergency department nurse navigator role: a mixed methods study
Jessup, Melanie , Fulbrook, Paul and Kinnear, Frances B. (2017). Multidisciplinary evaluation of an emergency department nurse navigator role: a mixed methods study. Australian Critical Care, 31 (5), 303-310. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2017.08.006
Implementation and evaluation of a ‘Navigator’ role to improve emergency department throughput
Fulbrook, Paul, Jessup, Melanie and Kinnear, Frances (2017). Implementation and evaluation of a ‘Navigator’ role to improve emergency department throughput. Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal, 20 (3), 114-121. doi: 10.1016/j.aenj.2017.05.004
Family-centred care in cystic fibrosis: a pilot study in North Queensland, Australia
Smyth, Wendy, Abernethy, Gail, Jessup, Melanie, Douglas, Tonia and Shields, Linda (2017). Family-centred care in cystic fibrosis: a pilot study in North Queensland, Australia. Nursing Open, 4 (3), 168-173. doi: 10.1002/nop2.84
Mbuzi, Vainess, Fulbrook, Paul and Jessup, Melanie (2017). Indigenous peoples’ experiences and perceptions of hospitalisation for acute care: A metasynthesis of qualitative studies. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 71, 39-49. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2017.03.003
Jessup, Melanie, Crilly, Julia, Boyle, Justin, Wallis, Marianne, Lind, James, Green, David and Fitzgerald, Gerard (2016). Users' experiences of an emergency department patient admission predictive tool: A qualitative evaluation. Health Informatics Journal, 22 (3), 618-622. doi: 10.1177/1460458215577993
Jessup, Melanie, Douglas, Tonia, Priddis, Lynn, Branch-Smith, Cindy and Shields, Linda (2016). Parental experience of information and education processes following diagnosis of their infant with cystic fibrosis via newborn screening. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 31 (3), e233-e241. doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2015.11.010
Crilly, Julia L., Boyle, Justin, Jessup, Melanie, Wallis, Marianne, Lind, James, Green, David and FitzGerald, Gerry (2015). The implementation and evaluation of the patient admission prediction tool: Assessing its impact on decision-making strategies and patient flow outcomes in 2 australian hospitals. Quality Management in Health Care, 24 (4), 169-176. doi: 10.1097/QMH.0000000000000070
En2rn – transitioning to a new scope of practice
Brown, Canice, Baker, Mark, Jessup, Melanie and Marshall, Andrea P. (2014). En2rn – transitioning to a new scope of practice. Contemporary Nurse, 50 (2-3), 196-205. doi: 10.1080/10376178.2015.1111766
Scott, Lucie E., Crilly, Julia, Chaboyer, Wendy and Jessup, Melanie (2013). Paediatric pain assessment and management in the emergency setting: The impact of a paediatric pain bundle. International Emergency Nursing, 21 (3), 173-179. doi: 10.1016/j.ienj.2012.08.004
Jessup, M., Shields, L., Grogan, S., Branch-Smith, C.A. and Douglas, T.A. (2013). WS2.1 “Feeling my way”: Information needs for parents whose child has been diagnosed with CF following newborn screening. Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, 12, S3-S3. doi: 10.1016/s1569-1993(13)60008-9
Predicting emergency department admissions
Boyle, Justin, Jessup, Melanie, Crilly, Julia, Green, David, Lind, James, Wallis, Marianne, Miller, Peter and Fitzgerald, Gerard (2011). Predicting emergency department admissions. Emergency Medicine Journal, 29 (5), 358-365. doi: 10.1136/emj.2010.103531
Implementing an emergency department patient admission predictive tool: Insights from practice
Jessup, Melanie, Wallis, Marianne, Boyle, Justin, Crilly, Julia, Lind, James, Green, David, Miller, Peter and Fitzgerald, Gerard (2010). Implementing an emergency department patient admission predictive tool: Insights from practice. Journal of Health, Organisation and Management, 24 (3), 306-318. doi: 10.1108/14777261011054635
Jessup, M., Courtney-Pratt, H., Robinson, A., Cameron-Tucker, H., Walters, H., Wood-Baker, R., Reid, D., Turner, P., Lea, E. and Cummings, E. (2006). Cementing Pathways Home: enhancing quality of life for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Ageing International, 31 (3), 232-240. doi: 10.1007/BF02915231
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Who is the True Nurse After All?
Jessup, Melanie (2001). Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Who is the True Nurse After All?. Contemporary Nurse, 10 (1-2), 209-215. doi: 10.5172/conu.10.3-4.209
Journey to Parenthood: a Qualitative Investigation of Adults with Cystic Fibrosis
Li, A., Jessup, M., Fulbrook, P. and Bell, S. (2013). Journey to Parenthood: a Qualitative Investigation of Adults with Cystic Fibrosis. WILEY-BLACKWELL.
Jessup, M., Shields, L., Branch-Smith, C. and Douglas, T. (2013). Scary stuff: parents' self-seeking of information via the internet following their child's diagnosis with cystic fibrosis. 27th Annual North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, United States, 17-19 October 2013. Hoboken, NJ, United States: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/ppul.22898
Supporting cystic fibrosis with ICT
Roehrer, Erin, Cummings, Elizabeth, Turner, Paul, Hauser, Jenny, Cameron-Tucker, Helen, Beggs, Sean A., Micallef, Nicole A., Wainwright, Claire, Cheney, Joyce, Jessup, Mel, Saddington, Heather, Ellis, Leonie, Walters, Haydn and Reid, David W. (2013). Supporting cystic fibrosis with ICT. ITCH 2013, Laurel Point, Victoria, BC, Canada, 21-23 February 2013. Amsterdam, Netherlands: IOS Press. doi: 10.3233/978-1-61499-203-5-137
Enhancing self-efficacy for self-management in people with cystic fibrosis
Cummings, Elizabeth, Hauser, Jenny, Cameron-Tucker, Helen, Fitzpatrick, Petya, Jessup, Melanie, Walters, E. Haydn, Reid, David and Turner, Paul (2011). Enhancing self-efficacy for self-management in people with cystic fibrosis. 23rd Conference of the European Federation of Medical Informatics (MIE), Oslo, Norway, Aug 28-31, 2011. Amsterdam, BG Netherlands: IOS Press. doi: 10.3233/978-1-60750-806-9-33
Facilitating Self-Management in Adolescents and Adults with Cystic Fibrosis: a Pilot Study
Jessup, M., Hauser, J., Cameron-Tucker, H., Cummings, E., Turner, P., Blizzard, L. and Reid, D. (2011). Facilitating Self-Management in Adolescents and Adults with Cystic Fibrosis: a Pilot Study. WILEY-BLACKWELL.
Jessup, M. M., Cameron-Tucker, H., Cummings, E., Hauser, J., Joseph, L., Saddington, H., Cheney, J., Turner, P., Wainwright, C. and Reid, D. W. (2010). ‘Someone to talk to’: adolescent and adult CF patients' feedback on their experience of a mentoring and IT intervention. 33rd European Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Valencia, Spain, 16-19 June 2010. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/s1569-1993(10)60416-x
All at sea: the experience of living with cystic fibrosis
Jessup, Melanie and Parkinson, Camillus (2010). All at sea: the experience of living with cystic fibrosis. Thousand Oaks, CA, United States: Sage Publications. doi: 10.1177/1049732309354277
Regression Forecasting of Patient Admission Data
Boyle, Justin, Wallis, Marianne, Jessup, Melanie, Crilly, Julia, Lind, James, Miller, Peter and Fitzgerald, Gerard (2008). Regression Forecasting of Patient Admission Data. 30th Annual International Conference of the IEEE-Engineering-in-Medicine-and-Biology-Society, Vancouver Canada, Aug 20-24, 2008. IEEE. doi: 10.1109/IEMBS.2008.4650041
Jessup, M., Courtney-Pratt, H., Robinson, A., Cameron-Tucker, H., Walters, H., Wood-Baker, R., Reid, D., Turner, P., Lea, E. and Cummings, E. (2005). Cementing Pathways Home: enhancing quality of life for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). 38th National Conference of the Australian Association of Gerontology , Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 2005. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/j.1741-6612.2005.00130.x
Exploring the influence of adverse childhood experiences among adults who frequently present to an Australian Emergency Department.
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
Healthcare Experiences of People Living with Myotonic Dystrophy
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors: