Dr Penelope Buykx - Researcher Profile

Biography

Penny is a Senior Research Fellow in the Office of Research and is based at the School of Rural Health, Bendigo. 

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Research & Supervision Interests

1.   Mental Health
2.   Alcohol and Drug Use and Related Harms
3.   Models of Health Service Provision
4.   Health Service Evaluation
5.   Population Health

Qualifications

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

Institution: Curtin University o fTechnology

Year awarded: 2008

CERTIFICATE OF ADDICTION STUDIES

Institution: Curtin University of Technology

Year awarded: 1998

GRADUATE DIPLOMA APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY

Institution: Swinburne Unviversity of Technology

Year awarded: 1996

BACHELOR OF BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCE

Institution: La Trobe Universtiy

Year awarded: 1994

Publications

Journal Articles

Scholes, J., Endacott, R., Biro, M., Bulle, B., Cooper, S., Miles, M., Gilmour, C., Buykx, P., Kinsman, L., Boland, R., Jones, J., Zaidi, F., 2012, Clinical decision-making: midwifery students' recognition of, and response to, postpartum haemorrhage in the simulation environment, BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth [P], vol 12, issue 19, BioMed Central Ltd, United Kingdom, pp. 1-12.

Kinsman, L., Rotter, T., Willis, J., Snow, P., Buykx, P., Humphreys, J., 2012, Do clinical pathways enhance access to evidence-based acute myocardial infarction treatment in rural emergency departments?, Australian Journal of Rural Health [P], vol 20, issue 2, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Richmond VIC 3121, pp. 59-66.

Buykx, P., Missen, K.L., Cooper, S.J.R., Porter, J., McConnell-Henry, T.E., Cant, R.P., Kinsman, L., Endacott, R., Scholes, J., 2012, Emergency training boosts confidence, Australian Nursing Journal [P], vol 19, issue 7, The Australian Nursing Federation, Melbourne, Australia, p. 43.

Buykx, P., Humphreys, J.S., Tham, R.C.A., Kinsman, L., Wakerman, J., Asaid, A., Tuohey, K., 2012, How do small rural primary health care services sustain themselves in a constantly changing health system environment?, BMC Health Services Research [E], vol 12, issue Art. No: 81, BioMed Central Ltd, United Kingdom, pp. 1-7.

Buykx, P., Humphreys, J., Wakerman, J., Perkins, D., Lyle, D., McGrail, M., Kinsman, L., 2012, 'Making evidence count': A framework to monitor the impact of health services, Australian Journal of Rural Health [P], vol 20, issue 2, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Richmond VIC 3121, pp. 51-58.

Cooper, S.J.R., Bulle, B., Biro, M., Jones, J., Miles, M., Gilmour, C., Buykx, P., Boland, R., Kinsman, L., Scholes, J., Endacott, R., 2012, Managing women with acute physiological deterioration: Student midwives performance in a simulated setting, Women and Birth [P], vol 25, issue 3, Elsevier BV, Netherlands, pp. e27-e36.

Buykx, P., Cooper, S.K., Kinsman, L., Scholes, J., McConnell-Henry, T.E., Cant, R.P., 2012, Patient deterioration simulation experiences: impact on teaching and learning, Collegian: Journal of the Royal College of Nursing Australia [P], vol 19, issue 3, Elsevier BV, Netherlands, pp. 125-129.

Buykx, P., Ritter, A., Loxley, W., Dietze, P., 2012, Patients who attend the Emergency Department following medication overdose: Self-reported mental health history and intended outcomes of overdose, International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction [P], vol 10, issue 4, Springer New York LLC, USA, pp. 501-511.

Kinsman, L., Buykx, P., Cant, R.P., Champion, R., Cooper, S.J.R., Endacott, R., McConnell-Henry, T.E., Missen, K.L., Porter, J., Scholes, J., 2012, The FIRST2ACT simulation program improves nursing practice in a rural Australian hospital, Australian Journal of Rural Health [E], vol 20, issue 5, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Richmond, Australia, pp. 270-274.

Buykx, P., 2011, Dummy Run: Simulation-based education is helping students improve management of patient deterioration, Nursing standard : official newspaper of the Royal College of Nursing [P], vol 26, issue 6, RCN Publishing Co, United Kingdom, p. 64.

Buykx, P., Kinsman, L., Cooper, S., McConnell-Henry, T., Cant, R., Endacott, R., Scholes, J., 2011, FIRST{2}ACT: Educating nurses to identify patient deterioration - A theory-based model for best practice simulation education, Nurse Education Today [P], vol 31, issue 7, Churchill Livingstone, United Kingdom, pp. 687-693.

Cooper, S., Buykx, P., McConnell-henry, T.E., Kinsman, L., McDermott, S., 2011, Simulation: Can it eliminate failure to rescue?, Nursing times [P], vol 107, issue 3, Emap Healthcare Ltd, UK, pp. 18-20.

Tham, R., Humphreys, J., Kinsman, L., Buykx, P., Asaid, A., Tuohey, K., 2011, Study protocol: Evaluating the impact of a rural Australian primary health care service on rural health, BMC Health Services Research [E], vol 11, issue 52, BioMed Central Ltd, UK, pp. 1-6.

Buykx, P., Dietze, P.M., Ritter, A.J., Loxley, W., 2010, Characteristics of medication overdose presentations to the ED: how do they differ from illicit drug overdose and self-harm cases?, Emergency Medicine Journal [P], vol 27, issue 7, B M J Group, United Kingdom, pp. 499-503.

Tham, R.C.A., Humphreys, J.S., Kinsman, L., Buykx, P., Asaid, A., Tuohey, K., Riley, K., 2010, Evaluating the impact of sustainable comprehensive primary health care on rural health, Australian Journal of Rural Health [P], vol 18, issue 4, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. 166-172.

Endacott, R., Scholes, J., Buykx, P., Cooper, S., Kinsman, L., McConnell-Henry, T., 2010, Final-year nursing students' ability to assess, detect and act on clinical cues of deterioration in a simulated environment, Journal Of Advanced Nursing [P], vol 66, issue 12, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom, pp. 2722-2731.

Cooper, S.J.R., Kinsman, L., Buykx, P., McConnell-Henry, T.E., Endacott, R., Scholes, J., 2010, Managing the deteriorating patient in a simulated environment: nursing students' knowledge, skill and situation awareness, Journal Of Clinical Nursing [P], vol 19, issue 15-16, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom, pp. 2309-2318.

Buykx, P., Loxley, W., Dietze, P.M., Ritter, A.J., 2010, Medications used in overdose and how they are acquired - An investigation of cases attending an inner Melbourne emergency department, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health..., vol 34, issue 4, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. 401-404.

Buykx, P., Humphreys, J.S., Wakerman, J., Pashen, D.R., 2010, Systematic review of effective retention incentives for health workers in rural and remote areas: Towards evidence-based policy, Australian Journal of Rural Health [P], vol 18, issue 3, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. 102-109.

Hutton, J.E., Dent, A.W., Buykx, P., Burgess, S., Flander, L., Dietze, P.M., 2010, The characteristics of acute non-fatal medication-related events attended by ambulance services in the Melbourne Metropolitan Area 1998-2002, Drug and Alcohol Review [P], vol 29, issue 1, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd, UK, Australia, pp. 53-58.

Kinsman, L., Buykx, P., Humphreys, J.S., Snow, P.C., Willis, J., 2009, A cluster randomised trial to assess the impact of clinical pathways on AMI management in rural Australian emergency departments, BMC Health Services Research [E], vol 9, issue 83, BioMed Central Ltd, London, W1T4LB, United Kingdom, pp. 1-4.

Munir, V.L., Hutton, J.E., Harney, J.P., Buykx, P., Weiland, T.J., Dent, A.W., 2008, Gamma-hydroxybutyrate: A 30 month emergency department review, Emergency Medicine Australasia (Print), vol 20, issue 6, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. 521-530.

Heale, P., Chikritzhs, T., Jonas, H., Stockwell, T., Dietze, P., 2002, Estimated alcohol-caused deaths in Australia, 1990-97, Drug and Alcohol Review [P], vol 21, issue 2, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom, pp. 121-129.

Stockwell, T., Heale, P., Chikritzhs, T., Dietze, P., Catalano, P., 2002, How much alcohol is drunk in Australia in excess of the new Australian alcohol guidelines?, Medical Journal Of Australia [P], vol 176, issue 2, Australasian Medical Publishing Company Pty Ltd, Strawberry Hills, NSW, Australia, pp. 91-92.

Heale, P., Lang, E., 2001, A process evaluation of the CREDIT (Court Referral and Evaluation for Drug Intervention and Treatment) pilot programme, Drug and Alcohol Review [P], vol 20, issue 2, Drug and Alcohol Review, United Kingdom, pp. 223-230.

Chikritzhs, T., Jonas, H., Stockwell, T., Heale, P., Dietze, P., 2001, Mortality and life-years lost due to alcohol: a comparison of acute and chronic causes, Medical Journal Of Australia [P], vol 174, Australasian Medical Publishing Company Pty Ltd, Strawberry Hills, NSW, Australia, pp. 281-284.

Lenton, S., Heale, P., 2000, Arrest, court and social impacts of conviction for a minor cannabis offense under strict prohibition, Contemporary Drug Problems [P], vol 27, issue 4, Federal Legal Publications, Inc, New York, United States, pp. 805-833.

Lenton, S., Humeniuk, R., Heale, P., Christie, P., 2000, Infringement versus conviction: the social impact of a minor cannabis offence in South Australia and Western Australia, Drug and Alcohol Review [P], vol 19, issue 3, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom, pp. 257-264.

Heale, P., Hawks, D., Lenton, S., 2000, Public awareness, knowledge and attitudes regarding the CEN system in South Australia, Drug and Alcohol Review [P], vol 19, issue 3, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom, pp. 271-280.

Conference Proceedings

Tham, R.C.A., Humphreys, J.S., Kinsman, L., Buykx, P., Asaid, A., Riley, K., 2009, Evaluating the impact of a sustainable primary health care service on rural health, Health Services and Policy Research Conference 2009: Conference Handbook, November 25-27, Health Services Research Association of Australia and New Zealand, Ultimo, NSW, Australia, p. 103.

Kinsman, L., Buykx, P., James, E., Rotter, T., Snow, P.C., Willis, J., 2009, Evidence for the role of clinical pathways in rural hospitals, Rural Health: the place to be..., May 17-20, National Rural Health Alliance, Canberra, Australia, pp. 194-195.

Other

Tham, R., Buykx, P., Humphreys, J., Smith, K., Kinsman, L., Asaid, A., Tuohey, K., 2011, Bridging the evidence gap - What makes a rural primary health care service successful and sustainable?, Poster Abstract: 11th National Rural Health Conference, Perth, Monash University, Bendigo.

Kinsman, L., Endacott, R., Cooper, S.J.R., Scholes, J., Buykx, P., McConnell-Henry, T.E., 2009, Situational awareness of patient deterioration in a simulated environment, Monash University, Bendigo, pp. 1-50.

Grants

Title:

A proposal to investigate what incentives and innovative measures are used internationally for attracting, supporting and retaining the workforce in rural and remote areas with particular focus on GPs.

Investigators:

Humphreys, J, Buykx, P

Funding:

(2009 - 2013). Australian Primary Health Care Research Institute. $44,468.00

(2010 - 2014). Australian Primary Health Care Research Institute. -$5,000.00

Title:

Centre of excellence in primary health care research - access and equity.

Investigators:

Humphreys, J, Wakerman, J, Perkins, D, Lyle, D, McGrail, M, Kinsman, L, Buykx, P

Funding:

(2011 - 2016). Anu - Institute of Advanced Studies. $0.00

(2012 - 2016). Anu - Institute of Advanced Studies. $500,000.00

(2013 - 2017). Anu - Institute of Advanced Studies. $2,000,000.00

Title:

Locating alcohol and drug prevention and treatment interventions within national healthcare reform: research for change (patient pathways).

Investigators:

Buykx, P, Berends, L, Allsop, S, Butt, J, David, T, Flanagan, B, Alan, C

Funding:

(2012 - 2016). Department of Health and Ageing. $33,610.00

Title:

Making a difference - The impact of an innovative primary health service on rural community.

Investigators:

Humphreys, J, Asaid, A, Riley, K, Tham, R, Kinsman, L, Smith, K, Buykx, P

Funding:

(2008 - 2011). Australian Rotary Health Research Fund. $117,916.00

Title:

Managing patient deterioration: rural hospital skills.

Investigators:

Cooper, S, Kinsman, L, McConnell-Henry, T, Porter, J, Missen, K, Cant, R, Buykx, P, Endacott, R, Champion, R, Scholes, J

Funding:

(2011 - 2015). West Gippsland Healthcare Group. $18,361.00

(2012 - 2016). West Gippsland Healthcare Group. $0.00

Title:

The Elmore Primary Health Service Evaluation Study.

Investigators:

Humphreys, J, Kinsman, L, Tham, R, Buykx, P

Funding:

(2010 - 2014). Department of Health and Ageing. $65,542.00

(2012 - 2016). Department of Health and Ageing. $0.00

(2013 - 2017). Department of Health and Ageing. $32,771.00

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Current Supervision

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Access to dementia care and support services in rural Victorian communities.

Supervisors:

Walker, J (Main), Buykx, P (Associate), Snow, P (Associate).

Program of Study:

(MASTER'S BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Attachment- informed Rural Mental Health Service Delivery.

Supervisors:

Buykx, P (Joint), Snow, P (Joint-co).