Research Fellow
Overview
Dr Rachel Elphinston is a Clinical Psychologist, early career researcher and current Centre for Youth Substance Abuse Research funded Research Fellow at The University of Queensland. Her research interests focus on the psychological risk factors for pain and disability following injury and comorbid substance misuse. She has designed and implemented research projects in the area of pain and injury and is currently leading a RCT with Professor Hides to examine the effectiveness of QuikFix, a brief psychological risk-targeted telehealth intervention for young people with alcohol or other drug-related injury or illness. Dr Elphinston has a current appointment with Addiction and Mental Health Services in Metro South Health and has experience in working in multidisciplinary clinical and research teams to translate research into practice and design and implement new models of care. She also has experience in delivering edcuation and training to a wide range of health professionals and supervising undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Research Interests
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Substance use and related harm
Translating brief interventions for young people at risk of future substance-related injury and harm into practice; designing and evaluating the impact of models of care for young people and adults at risk of substance use and related harm, and understanding the mechanisms of substance-related injury and pain symptoms. -
Chronic pain and substance use
Designing and testing best practice assessment and treatment interventions for chronic pain and comorbid opioid use and misuse, and evaluating the impact of recent changes to access to medicines containing codeine on health services and outcomes, as well as patient and health professional perspectives. -
Facebook intrusion
Understanding the psychosocial factors associated with Facebook intrusion or addictive tendencies towards Facebook, and the relationship with substance use.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
- Bachelor of Science (Hon), The University of Queensland
- Bachelor of Science, The University of Queensland
Publications
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Journal Article: Cross-sectional and prospective correlates of recovery expectancies in the rehabilitation of whiplash injury
Elphinston, Rachel A., Thibault, Pascal, Carriere, Junie S., Rainville, Pierre and Sullivan, Michael J. (2017) Cross-sectional and prospective correlates of recovery expectancies in the rehabilitation of whiplash injury. Clinical Journal of Pain, . doi:10.1097/AJP.0000000000000542
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Journal Article: Untapped potential: psychologists leading research in clinical practice
Elphinston, Rachel A. and Pager, Susan (2015) Untapped potential: psychologists leading research in clinical practice. Australian Psychologist, 50 2: 115-121. doi:10.1111/ap.12102
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Journal Article: Time to face it! Facebook intrusion and the implications for romantic jealousy and relation
Elphinston, Rachel A. and Noller, Patricia (2011) Time to face it! Facebook intrusion and the implications for romantic jealousy and relation. CyberPsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, 14 11: 631-635. doi:10.1089/cyber.2010.0318
Publications
Featured Publications
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Elphinston, Rachel A., Thibault, Pascal, Carriere, Junie S., Rainville, Pierre and Sullivan, Michael J. (2017) Cross-sectional and prospective correlates of recovery expectancies in the rehabilitation of whiplash injury. Clinical Journal of Pain, . doi:10.1097/AJP.0000000000000542
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Time to face it! Facebook intrusion and the implications for romantic jealousy and relation
Elphinston, Rachel A. and Noller, Patricia (2011) Time to face it! Facebook intrusion and the implications for romantic jealousy and relation. CyberPsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, 14 11: 631-635. doi:10.1089/cyber.2010.0318
Journal Article
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Elphinston, Rachel A., Thibault, Pascal, Carriere, Junie S., Rainville, Pierre and Sullivan, Michael J. (2017) Cross-sectional and prospective correlates of recovery expectancies in the rehabilitation of whiplash injury. Clinical Journal of Pain, . doi:10.1097/AJP.0000000000000542
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Untapped potential: psychologists leading research in clinical practice
Elphinston, Rachel A. and Pager, Susan (2015) Untapped potential: psychologists leading research in clinical practice. Australian Psychologist, 50 2: 115-121. doi:10.1111/ap.12102
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Romantic jealousy and relationship satisfaction: the costs of rumination
Elphinston, Rachel A., Feeney, Judith A., Noller, Patricia, Connor, Jason P. and Fitzgerald, Jennifer (2013) Romantic jealousy and relationship satisfaction: the costs of rumination. Western Journal of Communication, 77 3: 293-304. doi:10.1080/10570314.2013.770161
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Measuring romantic jealousy: Validation of the Multidimensional Jealousy Scale in Australian samples
Elphinston, Rachel A., Feeney, Judith A. and Noller, Patricia (2011) Measuring romantic jealousy: Validation of the Multidimensional Jealousy Scale in Australian samples. Australian Journal of Psychology, 63 4: 243-251. doi:10.1111/j.1742-9536.2011.00026.x
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Time to face it! Facebook intrusion and the implications for romantic jealousy and relation
Elphinston, Rachel A. and Noller, Patricia (2011) Time to face it! Facebook intrusion and the implications for romantic jealousy and relation. CyberPsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, 14 11: 631-635. doi:10.1089/cyber.2010.0318
Conference Publication
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Robinson, A. and Elphinston, R. A. (2015). The customer’s always right: first insights into recruitment and selection practices across allied health. In: APS 11th Industrial and Organisational Psychology Conference, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, (). 2-7 July 2015.
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Elphinston, R. A. and Feeney, J. A. (2006). An attachment perspective on romantic jealousy: examining person and situational determinants and their interactive effects.. In: Conference of the Interpersonal Association for Relationships, Crete, Greece, (). 6-10 July 2006.
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Elphinston, R. A. and Feeney, J. A. (2005). The dark side of romantic relationships: The role of person and situational variable in the experience and expression of jealousy. In: M. Katskikitis, Australian Journal of Psychology: The Abstracts of the 40th Annual Conference of the Australian Psychological Society. the 40th Annual Conference of the Australian Psychological Society, Crown Promenade Hotel, Melbourne, Victoria, (203-203). 28 September - 2 October 2005.
