Journal Article: Hosting pre-registration physiotherapy students in Australian private practices does not change service and economic outcomes; an economic analysis
Forbes, Roma, Dinsdale, Alana, Brauer, Sandra G., Dunwoodie, Ruth, Fooken, Jonas, Khanna, Diana and Birch, Stephen (2021). Hosting pre-registration physiotherapy students in Australian private practices does not change service and economic outcomes; an economic analysis. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 52 102318, 102318. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2021.102318
Journal Article: Navigating diagnostic uncertainty in musculoskeletal practice: the perspectives and experiences of new graduate physiotherapists
Almond, Allexandra, Zou, Yixin and Forbes, Roma (2021). Navigating diagnostic uncertainty in musculoskeletal practice: the perspectives and experiences of new graduate physiotherapists. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 52 102354, 102354. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2021.102354
Journal Article: Effectiveness of patient education training on health professional student performance: a systematic review
Forbes, Roma, Clasper, Bennita, Ilango, Anusha, Kan, Haeley, Peng, Julia and Mandrusiak, Allison (2021). Effectiveness of patient education training on health professional student performance: a systematic review. Patient Education and Counseling. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2021.02.039
(2020–2021) U21 Health Sciences Group Research Development Fund
(2020–2021) ACEN Research Grants
(2019–2020) Advance Queensland Women's Research Assistance Program
Preparing allied health students for rural and remote practice
Doctor Philosophy
Designing and delivering online inter professional education and clinical skills to health students
Master Philosophy
Comparing and contrasting the physical therapies.
Master Philosophy
Forbes, Roma, Dinsdale, Alana, Brauer, Sandra G., Dunwoodie, Ruth, Fooken, Jonas, Khanna, Diana and Birch, Stephen (2021). Hosting pre-registration physiotherapy students in Australian private practices does not change service and economic outcomes; an economic analysis. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 52 102318, 102318. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2021.102318
Almond, Allexandra, Zou, Yixin and Forbes, Roma (2021). Navigating diagnostic uncertainty in musculoskeletal practice: the perspectives and experiences of new graduate physiotherapists. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 52 102354, 102354. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2021.102354
Forbes, Roma, Clasper, Bennita, Ilango, Anusha, Kan, Haeley, Peng, Julia and Mandrusiak, Allison (2021). Effectiveness of patient education training on health professional student performance: a systematic review. Patient Education and Counseling. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2021.02.039
Wilesmith, Sarah, Lao, Andrew and Forbes, Roma (2020). New-graduate physiotherapists’ self-efficacy and preparedness for patient education practice: a mixed methods study. Focus on Health Professional Education: A Multi-Professional Journal, 21 (3), 44-64. doi: 10.11157/fohpe.v21i3.432
Forbes, Roma, Beckman, Emma, Tower, Marion, Mandrusiak, Allison, Mitchell, Leander K., Sexton, Christopher T., Cunningham, Brent and Lewis, Peter A. (2020). Interprofessional, student-led community health clinic: expanding service provision and clinical education capacity. Australian Health Review, 45 (2), 255-260. doi: 10.1071/ah20021
New‐graduate physiotherapists' perceptions of their preparedness for rural practice
Martin, Romany, Mandrusiak, Allison, Lu, Andric and Forbes, Roma (2020). New‐graduate physiotherapists' perceptions of their preparedness for rural practice. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 28 (5) 12669, 443-452. doi: 10.1111/ajr.12669
Exploring strategies used by physiotherapy private practices in hosting student clinical placements
Forbes, Roma, Dinsdale, Alana, Dunwoodie, Ruth, Birch, Stephen and Brauer, Sandy (2020). Exploring strategies used by physiotherapy private practices in hosting student clinical placements. Australian Journal of Clinical Education, 7 (1).
Forbes, Roma, Lao, Andrew, Wilesmith, Sarah and Martin, Romany (2020). An exploration of workplace mentoring preferences of new‐graduate physiotherapists within Australian practice. Physiotherapy Research International, 26 (1) e1872, e1872. doi: 10.1002/pri.1872
Forbes, Roma, Dinsdale, Alana, Dunwoodie, Ruth, Birch, Stephen and Brauer, Sandra (2020). Weighing up the benefits and challenges of hosting physiotherapy student placements in private practice; a qualitative exploration. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 1-11. doi: 10.1080/09593985.2020.1799461
Project-based learning for physiotherapy clinical education quality and capacity
Forbes, Roma and Martin, Romany (2020). Project-based learning for physiotherapy clinical education quality and capacity. OpenPhysio Journal
Building placement capacity in the private sector
Forbes, Roma and Lewis, Peter (2020). Building placement capacity in the private sector. The Clinical Teacher, 17 (6) tct.13184, 732-734. doi: 10.1111/tct.13184
Educating students to educate patients
Forbes, Roma and Mandrusiak, Allison (2020). Educating students to educate patients. The Clinical Teacher, 16 (3) tct.13036, 244-248. doi: 10.1111/tct.13036
Forbes, Roma, Irving, Peter and Copley, Jodie (2020). Development and evaluation of interprofessional patient simulation activity for physiotherapy and occupational therapy students to assess and manage patients with chronic pain. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 27 (4), 1-12. doi: 10.12968/ijtr.2019.0009
Jones, Abraham, Ingram, Meg E. and Forbes, Roma (2020). Physiotherapy new graduate self-efficacy and readiness for interprofessional collaboration: a mixed methods study. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 35 (1), 1-10. doi: 10.1080/13561820.2020.1723508
Forbes, Roma and Ingram, Meg (2019). New-graduate physiotherapists’ readiness for practice and experiences of managing chronic pain; a qualitative study. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 1-8. doi: 10.1080/09593985.2019.1692394
Ingram, Meg, Forbes, Roma and Jones, Abraham (2019). Physiotherapy new graduate self-efficacy and readiness to engage in pain assessment and management: A mixed-methods study. Focus on Health Professional Education, 20 (3), 65-83. doi: 10.11157/fohpe.v20i3.362
Service dissatisfaction and non-attendance in physiotherapy student-led clinics: a qualitative study
Forbes, Roma (2019). Service dissatisfaction and non-attendance in physiotherapy student-led clinics: a qualitative study. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 36 (12), 1-9. doi: 10.1080/09593985.2019.1570576
Forbes, Roma and Mandrusiak, Allison (2018). Development and reliability testing of a patient education performance tool for physical therapy students. Journal of Physical Therapy Education, 33 (1), 64-69. doi: 10.1097/jte.0000000000000074
Forbes, Roma (2018). Factors associated with patient-satisfaction in student-led physiotherapy clinics: a qualitative study. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 34 (9), 705-713. doi: 10.1080/09593985.2018.1423592
Forbes, Roma, Mandrusiak, Allison, Smith, Michelle and Russell, Trevor (2018). New-graduate physical therapistsʼ self-efficacy to perform patient education is influenced by entry-level training experiences. Journal of Physical Therapy Education, 32 (1), 46-54. doi: 10.1097/JTE.0000000000000022
Training physiotherapy students to educate patients: a randomised controlled trial
Forbes, R., Mandrusiak, A., Smith, M. and Russell, T. (2017). Training physiotherapy students to educate patients: a randomised controlled trial. Patient Education and Counseling, 101 (2), 295-303. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2017.08.009
Identification of competencies for patient education in physiotherapy using a Delphi approach
Forbes, Roma, Mandrusiak, Allison, Smith, Michelle and Russell, Trevor (2017). Identification of competencies for patient education in physiotherapy using a Delphi approach. Physiotherapy, 104 (2), 232-238. doi: 10.1016/j.physio.2017.06.002
A comparison of patient education practices of novice and experienced physiotherapists in Australia
Forbes, Roma, Mandrusiak, Allison, Smith, Michelle and Russell, Trevor (2017). A comparison of patient education practices of novice and experienced physiotherapists in Australia. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 28, 46-53. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2017.01.007
Forbes, Roma, Mandrusiak, Allison, Russell, Trevor and Smith, Michelle (2017). Evaluating physiotherapists' practice and perception of patient education: a national survey in Australia. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 24 (3), 122-130. doi: 10.12968/ijtr.2017.24.3.122
Enhancing patient education skills of physiotherapy students in a clinical education setting
Forbes, Roma (2017). Enhancing patient education skills of physiotherapy students in a clinical education setting. Focus on Health Professional Education, 18 (1), 27-41. doi: 10.11157/fohpe.v18i1.205
Lessons learned in using simulation for patient education training of health professional students
Forbes, Roma (2020). Lessons learned in using simulation for patient education training of health professional students. Australian Catholic University Simulation Showcase, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 2 December 2020.
Forbes, Roma (2020). Clinical placements in private practice; exploring impacts and opportunities for quality and capacity. Australian Collaborative Education Network; Work Integrated Learning Symposium, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 15 October 2020.
Feedback provided to physiotherapy students by standardised patients: key stakeholder perspectives
Mandrusiak, Allison, Forbes, Roma and Williams, Katrina (2019). Feedback provided to physiotherapy students by standardised patients: key stakeholder perspectives. Australian Physiotherapy Association National Conference, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 17-19 October, 2019.
Training health professional students to educate patients
Forbes, Roma (2018). Training health professional students to educate patients. Australian and New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators Conference, Hobart, TAS, Australia, 1-4 July 2018.
Forbes, Roma (2017). A comparison of patient education practices of novice and experienced physiotherapists in Australian settings. Australian Physiotherapy Association National Conference, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 19-21 October 2017.
Training physiotherapy students to educate patients; a randomised controlled trial
Forbes, Roma, Mandrusiak, Allison, Smith, Michelle and Russell, Trevor (2017). Training physiotherapy students to educate patients; a randomised controlled trial. Australian Physiotherapy Association National Conference, Sydney, NSW Australia, 19-21 October 2017.
Enhancing patient education skills of physiotherapy students in a clinical education setting
Forbes, Roma (2015). Enhancing patient education skills of physiotherapy students in a clinical education setting. Australian and New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators Conference, Newcastle, NSW, Australia, 29 March 2015.
Using simulation to facilitate effective patient education
Forbes, Roma (2015). Using simulation to facilitate effective patient education. Simulation in Healthcare, Brisbane, Australia, November 2015.
What does best-practice patient education look like?
Forbes, Roma (2018, 05 14). What does best-practice patient education look like? Relief News: International Association for the Study of Pain 1-1.
Patient education best practice; enhancing physiotherapy students’ self-efficacy and skills
Forbes, Roma (2017). Patient education best practice; enhancing physiotherapy students’ self-efficacy and skills. PhD Thesis, School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2018.93
(2020–2021) U21 Health Sciences Group Research Development Fund
(2020–2021) ACEN Research Grants
(2019–2020) Advance Queensland Women's Research Assistance Program
Preparing allied health students for rural and remote practice
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Other advisors:
Designing and delivering online inter professional education and clinical skills to health students
Master Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
Comparing and contrasting the physical therapies.
Master Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
Characterising local musculoskeletal impairments in individuals with chronic intra-articular temporomandibular disorders
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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