Assoc Prof Kay Stewart - Researcher Profile

Biography

Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Centre for Medicine Use and Safety

Related Links:

• Centre for Medicine Use and Safety

Research & Supervision Interests

• Community Pharmacy Services - specialised and disease state management services
• Medication Usage - prescription and nonprescription medicines; high-cost antifungal agents
• Medication adherence - barriers and facilitators
• Women's health

Qualifications

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

Institution: The University of Queensland

Year awarded: 1989

PHARMACY

Institution: The University of Queensland

Year awarded: 1966

Publications

Journal Articles

Morgan, T.K., Williamson, M., Pirotta, M., Stewart, K., Myers, S., Barnes, J., 2012, A national census of medicines use: a 24-hour snapshot of Australians aged 50 years and older, Medical Journal Of Australia [P], vol 196, issue 1, Australasian Medical Publishing Company Pty. Ltd., Australia, pp. 50-53.

Tan, E.C.K., Stewart, K., Elliott, R.A., George, J., 2012, An exploration of the role of pharmacists within general practice clinics: the protocol for the pharmacists in practice study (PIPS), BMC Health Services Research [E], vol 12, issue 1, BioMed Central Ltd, London UK, pp. 246-251.

Lim, A., Stewart, K., Abramson, M., Ryan, K., George, J., 2012, Asthma during pregnancy: the experiences, concerns and views of pregnant women with asthma, Journal Of Asthma [P], vol 49, issue 5, Informa Healthcare, USA, pp. 474-479.

Hasan, S., Sulieman, H., Chapman, C.B., Stewart, K., Kong, D.C.M., 2012, Community pharmacy services in the United Arab Emirates, International Journal of Pharmacy Practice [P], vol 20, John Wiley & Sons, United Kingdom, pp. 218-225.

Mazza, D., Harrison, C., Taft, A., Brijnath, B., Britt, H., Hobbs, M., Stewart, K., Hussainy, S.Y., 2012, Current contraceptive management in Australian general practice: an analysis of BEACH data, Medical Journal Of Australia [P], vol 197, issue 2, Australasian Medical Publishing Company Pty Ltd, Australia, pp. 110-114.

Emmerton, L., Smith, L., LeMay, K., Krass, I., Saini, B., Bosnic-Anticevich, S.Z., Reddel, H., Burton, D., Stewart, K., Armour, C., 2012, Experiences of community pharmacists involved in the delivery of a specialist asthma service in Australia, BMC Health Services Research [E], vol 12, BioMed Central Ltd., United Kingdom, pp. 164-173.

Lee, C., George, J., Elliott, R.A., Stewart, K., 2012, Exploring stakeholder perspectives on medication review services for older residents in retirement villages, International Journal of Pharmacy Practice [P], vol 20, issue 4, John Wiley & Sons Ltd., United Kingdom, pp. 249-258.

Lim, A., Stewart, K., Abramson, M.J., Walker, S.P., George, J., 2012, Multidisciplinary approach to management of maternal asthma (MAMMA [copyright]): The PROTOCOL for a randomized controlled trial, BMC Public Health [P], vol 12, issue 1, BioMed Central Limited, London, England, pp. 1094-1101.

Neoh, C.F., Jacob, J., Leung, L., Li, J., Stathopoulos, A., Stewart, K., Kong, D.C.M., 2012, Stability of extemporaneously prepared 0.5-percent caspofungin eye drops: a potential cost-savings exercise, Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy [E], vol 56, issue 6, American Society for Microbiology, Washington DC USA, pp. 3435-3437.

Lee, C., George, J., Elliott, R., Stewart, K., 2011, A pharmacist-led intervention for increasing the uptake of home medicines review (HMR) among residents of retirement villages (PHARMER): Protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial, Health Services Research [P], vol 11, issue 292, Chicago, Hospital Research and Educational Trust., USA, pp. e1-e6.

Neoh, C., Snell, G., Kotsimbos, A., Levvey, B., Morrissey, C., Slavin, Stewart, K., Kong, D., 2011, Antifungal prophylaxis in lung transplantation-a world-wide survey, American Journal of Transplantation [E], vol 11, issue 2, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Inc., United States, pp. 361-366.

Saini, B., LeMay, K., Emmerton, L., Krass, I., Smith, L., Bosnic-Anticevich, S., Stewart, K., Burton, D., Armour, C., 2011, Asthma disease management - Australian pharmacists' interventions improve patients' asthma knowledge and this is sustained, Patient Education and Counseling [P], vol 83, issue 3, Limerick : Elsevier, Ireland, pp. 295-302.

Hasan, S., Sulieman, H., Chapman, C., Stewart, K., Kong, D., 2011, Community pharmacy in the United Arab Emirates: Characteristics and workforce issues, International Journal of Pharmacy Practice [P], vol 19, issue 6, Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, Wiley, UK, pp. 392-399.

Neoh, C., Liew, D., Slavin, M., Marriott, D., Chen, S., Morrissey, O., Stewart, K., Kong, D., 2011, Cost-effectiveness analysis of anidulafungin versus fluconazole for the treatment of invasive candidiasis, Journal Of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy [P], vol 66, Oxford University Press, England, pp. 1906-1915.

Krass, I., Hebing, R., Mitchell, B., Hughes, J., Peterson, G., Song, Y., Stewart, K., Armour, C., 2011, Diabetes management in an Australian primary care population, Journal Of Clinical Pharmacy And Therapeutics [P], vol 36, issue 6, Blackwell Scientific Publications,, England, pp. 664-672.

Krass, I., Mitchell, B., Song, Y., Stewart, K., Peterson, G., Hughes, J., Smith, L., White, L., Armour, C., 2011, Diabetes medication assistance service stage 1: Impact and sustainability of glycaemic and lipids control in patients with type 2 diabetes, Diabetic Medicine [P], vol 28, issue 8, Blackwell Science, UK, pp. 987-993.

Mitchell, B., Armour, C., Lee, M., Song, Y., Stewart, K., Peterson, G., Hughes, J., Smith, L., Krass, I., 2011, Diabetes medication assistance service: The pharmacist's role in supporting patient self-management of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) in Australia, Patient Education and Counseling [P], vol 83, Limerick : Elsevier, Ireland, pp. 228-294.

Lee, C., George, J., Elliott, R., Chapman, C., Stewart, K., 2011, Exploring medication risk among older residents in supported residential services: A cross-sectional study, Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research [P], vol 41, issue 2, Pharmaceutical Press, London UK, pp. 98-101.

Sawicki, E., Stewart, K., Wong, S., Paul, E., Leung, L., 2011, Management of asthma by pregnant women attending an Australian maternity hospital, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology [E], vol E, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Australia, pp. e1-e6.

Lim, A., Stewart, K., Abramson, M., George, J., 2011, Management of asthma in pregnant women by general practitioners: A cross sectional survey, BMC Family Practice [P], vol 12, issue 121, BioMed Central, UK, pp. e1-e7.

Lim, A., Stewart, K., Abramson, M.J., George, J., 2011, Management of asthma in pregnant women by general practitioners: a cross sectional survey, BMC Family Practice [P], vol 12, issue 121, BioMed Central Ltd, London UK, pp. e1-e7.

Sawicki, E., Stewart, K., Wong, S., Leung, L., Paul, E., George, J., 2011, Medication use for chronic health conditions by pregnant women attending an Australian maternity hospital, Australian & New Zealand Journal Of Obstetrics & Gynaecology [P], vol 51, Wiley-Blackwell, Australia, pp. 333-338.

Douglass, J., Goeman, D., McCarthy, E., Sawyer, S., Aroni, R., Stewart, K., Abramson, M., 2011, Over-the-counter beta 2-agonist purchase versus script: A cross-sectional study, Respiratory Medicine [P], vol 106, Elsevier Ltd, United Kingdom, pp. 223-229.

Neoh, C., Leung, L., Misra, A., Vajpayee, R.B., Davies, G.E., Fullinfaw, R., Stewart, K., Kong, D.C., 2011, Penetration of topically administered 0.5-percent caspofungin eye drops into human aqueous humor, Antimicrobial Agents And Chemotherapy [P], vol 55, issue 4, American Society for Microbiology, USA, pp. 1761-1763.

Al-Badriyeh, D., Liew, D., Stewart, K., Kong, D., 2011, Pharmacoeconomic analysis of voriconazole vs. caspofungin in the empirical antifungal therapy of febrile neutropenia in Australia, Mycoses [P], vol E, Grosse Verlag, Germany, pp. 1-13.

Hobbs, M., Taft, A., Amir, L., Stewart, K., Shelley, J., Smith, A., Chapman, C., Hussainy, S., 2011, Pharmacy access to the emergency contraceptive pill: a national survey of a random sample of Australian women, Contraception [P], vol 83, Elsevier, Amsterdam Netherlands, pp. 151-158.

Hussainy, S., Stewart, K., Chapman, C., Taft, A., Amir, L., Hobbs, M., Shelley, J., Smith, A., 2011, Provision of the emergency contraceptive pill without prescription: attitudes and practices of pharmacists in Australia, Contraception [P], vol 83, Elsevier, Amsterdam Netherlands, pp. 159-166.

Lim, A., Stewart, K., Konig, K., George, J., 2011, Systematic review of the safety of regular preventive asthma medications during pregnancy, DICP : the annals of pharmacotherapy [P], vol 45, Harvey Whitney Books Co, Ohio, USA, pp. 931-945.

George, J., McNamara, K., Stewart, K., 2011, The roles of community pharmacists in cardiovascular disease prevention and management, The Australasian Medical Journal [E], vol 4, issue 5, Australasian Medical Journal Pty. Ltd., Australia, pp. 266-272.

Neoh, C., Leung, L., Vajpayee, R., Stewart, K., Kong, D., 2011, Treatment of alternaria keratitis with intrastromal and topical caspofungin in combination with intrastromal, topical, and oral voriconazole, Annals Of Pharmacotherapy [P], vol 45, Harvey Whitney Books Co, USA, pp. e24-e31.

Taft, A., Hobbs, M., Amir, L., Hussainy, S., Stewart, K., Smith, A., Shelley, J., Chapman, C., 2011, Unintended pregnancy in Australia: what more can we do?, Medical Journal Of Australia [P], vol 195, issue 4, The Australian Medical Publishing Company, Australia, pp. 166-167.

Armour, C., LeMay, K., Saini, B., Reddel, H., Bosnic-Anticevich, S., Smith, L., Burton, D., Song, Y., Alles, M., Stewart, K., Emmerton, L., Krass, I., 2011, Using the community pharmacy to identify patients at risk of poor asthma control and factors which contribute to this poor control, Journal Of Asthma [P], vol 48, Asthma Publications Society, Informa Healthcare, USA, pp. 914-922.

Al-Badriyeh, D.M., Neoh, C.F., Stewart, K., Kong, D.C.M., 2010, Clinical utility of voriconazole eye drops in ophthalmic fungal keratitis, Clinical Ophthalmology [E], vol 4, Dove Medical Press Ltd, United Kingdom, pp. 391-405.

Lau, R.G.L., Stewart, K., McNamara, K.P., Jackson, S., Hughes, J., Peterson, G.M., Bortoletto, D.A., McDowell, J.M., Bailey, M.J., Hsueh, A., George, J., 2010, Evaluation of a community pharmacy-based intervention for improving patient adherence to antihypertensives: a randomised controlled trial, BMC Health Services Research [E], vol 10, BioMed Central Ltd, United Kingdom, p. 34.

Al-Badriyeh, D.M., Slavin, M., Liew, D., Thursky, K., Downey, M., Grigg, A., Bajel, A., Stewart, K., Kong, D.C.M., 2010, Pharmacoeconomic evaluation of voriconazole versus posaconazole for antifungal prophylaxis in acute myeloid leukaemia, Journal Of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy [P], vol 65, Oxford University Press, United Kingdom, pp. 1052-1061.

Al-Badriyeh, D., Heng, S., Neoh, C., Slavin, M., Stewart, K., Kong, D., 2010, Pharmacoeconomics of voriconazole in the management of invasive fungal infections, Expert Review of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research [P], vol 10, issue 6, Expert Reviews Ltd., United Kingdom, pp. 623-636.

Lee, C.Y., George, J., Elliott, R.A., Stewart, K., 2010, Prevalence of medication-related risk factors among retirement village residents: a cross-sectional survey, Age And Ageing [P], vol 39, issue 5, Oxford University Press, United Kingdom, pp. 581-587.

Neoh, C.F., He, F.H., Li, J., Fullinfaw, R., Leung, L., Misra, A., Vajpayee, R., Davies, G.E., Stewart, K., Kong, D.C.M., 2010, Rapid and sensitive liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry assay for caspofungin in human aqueous humor, Antimicrobial Agents And Chemotherapy [P], vol 54, issue 10, American Society for Microbiology, United States, pp. 4467-4470.

Al-Badriyeh, D.M., Liew, D., Stewart, K., Kong, D.C.M., 2009, Cost-effectiveness evaluation of voriconazole versus liposomal amphotericin B as empirical therapy for febrile neutropenia in Australia, Journal Of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy [P], vol 63, issue 1, Oxford University Press, United Kingdom, pp. 197-208.

Al-Badriyeh, D.M., Liew, D., Stewart, K., Kong, D.C.M., 2009, Economic impact of caspofungin as compared with liposomal amphotericin B for empirical therapy in febrile neutropenia in Australia, Journal Of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy [P], vol 63, issue 6, Oxford University Press, United Kingdom, pp. 1276-1285.

Al-Badriyeh, D.M., Leung, L., Roydhouse, T., Fullinfaw, R., Daniell, M., Davies, G., Stewart, K., Kong, D.C.M., 2009, Prospective open-label study of the administration of two-percent voriconazole eye drops, Antimicrobial Agents And Chemotherapy [P], vol 53, issue 7, American Society for Microbiology, United States, pp. 3153-3155.

Al-Badriyeh, D.M., Li, J., Stewart, K., Kong, D.C.M., Leung, L., Davies, G., Fullinfaw, R., 2009, Stability of extemporaneously prepared voriconazole ophthalmic solution, American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy [P], vol 66, issue 16, American Journal of Health-System Pharmacists, United States, pp. 1478-1483.

Al-Badriyeh, D.M., Leung, L., Davies, G., Stewart, K., Kong, D.C.M., 2009, Successful salvage treatment of scedosporium apiospermum keratitis with topical voriconazole after failure of natamycin, Annals Of Pharmacotherapy [P], vol 43, issue 6, Harvey Whitney Books Company, United States, pp. 1139-1142.

Al-Badriyeh, D.M., Leung, L., Davies, G., Stewart, K., Kong, D.C.M., 2009, Successful use of topical voriconazole 1% alone as first-line antifungal therapy against candida albicans keratitis, Annals Of Pharmacotherapy [P], vol 43, issue 12, Harvey Whitney Books Company, United States, pp. 2103-2107.

Hassali, A.A., Stewart, K., Kong, D.C.M., 2008, A national survey on knowledge and perceptions of senior medical students in Australia about generic medicines, Medical Journal of Australia, vol 188, issue 2, Australasian Medical Publishing Company Pty Ltd, Australia, pp. 123-124.

Hassali, M.A., Kong, D.C.M., Stewart, K., 2007, A comparison between senior medical students' and pharmacy pre-registrants' knowledge and perceptions of generic medicines, Medical Education, vol 41, issue 7, Blackwell Publishing, England, pp. 703-710.

George, J., Kong, D.C.M., Stewart, K., 2007, Adherence to disease management programs in patients with COPD, International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, vol 2, issue 3, Dove Medical Press Limited, New Zealand, pp. 253-262.

Gordois, A., Armour, C., Brillant, M., Bosnich-Anticeveic, S., Burton, D.L., Emmerton, L., Krass, I., Saini, B., Smith, L., Stewart, K., 2007, Cost-effectiveness analysis of a pharmacy asthma care program in Australia, Disease Management and Health Outcomes, vol 15, issue 6, Adis International, New Zealand, pp. 387-396.

Hassali, M.A., Kong, D.C.M., Stewart, K., 2007, Knowledge and perceptions of recent pharmacy graduates about generic medicines, Pharmacy Education, vol 7, issue 1, Informa Healthcare, UK, pp. 89-95.

Armour, C., Bosnich-Anticeveic, S., Brillant, M., Burton, D., Emmerton, L., Krass, I., Saini, B., Smith, L., Stewart, K., 2007, Pharmacy asthma care program (PACP) improves outcomes for patients in the community, Thorax, vol 62, issue 6, BMJ Publishing, UK, pp. 496-502.

Krass, I., Mitchell, B.F., Clarke, P., Brillant, M., Dienaar, R., Hughes, J.R., Lau, P.M., Peterson, G.M., Stewart, K., Taylor, S.E., Wilkinson, J., Armour, C., 2007, Pharmacy diabetes care program: analysis of two screening methods for undiagnosed type 2 diabetes in Australian community pharmacy, Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, vol 75, issue 3, Elsevier Ireland Ltd, Ireland, pp. 339-347.

Krass, I., Armour, C., Mitchell, B.F., Brillant, M., Dienaar, R., Hughes, J.R., Lau, P.M., Peterson, G.M., Stewart, K., Taylor, S., Wilkinson, J., 2007, The pharmacy diabetes care program: assessment of a community pharmacy diabetes service model in Australia, Diabetic Medicine, vol 24, issue 6, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, UK, pp. 677-683.

George, J., Kong, D.C.M., Santamaria, N.M., Ioannides-Demos, L.L., Stewart, K., 2006, Adherence to disease management interventions for COPD patients: patients' perspectives, Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, vol 36, issue 4, Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia, South Melbourne VIC Australia, pp. 278-285.

George, J., Mackinnon, A., Kong, D.C.M., Stewart, K., 2006, Development and validation of the Beliefs and Behaviour Questionnaire (BBQ), Patient Education and Counseling, vol 64, issue 1-3, Elsevier Ireland Ltd, Ireland, pp. 50-60.

George, J., Vuong, T., Bailey, M.J., Kong, D.C.M., Marriott, J.L., Stewart, K., 2006, Development and validation of the Medication-Based Disease Burden Index, The Annals of Pharmacotherapy, vol 40, issue 4, Harvey Whitney Books Company, Cincinnati USA, pp. 645-650.

Larizza, M.A., Dooley, M.J., Stewart, K., Kong, D.C.M., 2006, Factors influencing adherence to molecular therapies in haematology-oncology outpatients, Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, vol 36, issue 2, Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia, Australia, pp. 115-118.

Hassali, M.A., Kong, D.C.M., Stewart, K., 2006, Generic medicines: perceptions of general practitioners in Melbourne, Australia, Journal of Generic Medicines, vol 3, issue 3, Palgrave Macmillan Ltd, UK, pp. 214-225.

George, J., Vuong, T., Bailey, M.J., Kong, D.C.M., Marriott, J.L., Stewart, K., 2006, Medication regimen complexity and adherence in patients at risk of medication misadventure, Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, vol 36, issue 2, Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia, Australia, pp. 99-102.

George, J., Kong, D.C.M., Santamaria, N.M., Ioannides-Demos, L.L., Stewart, K., 2006, Smoking cessation: COPD patients' perspective, Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, vol 36, issue 2, Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia, South Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 107-110.

Goeman, D.P., Hogan, C.D., Aroni, R.A., Abramson, M.J., Sawyer, S.M., Stewart, K., Sanci, L.A., Douglass, J.A., 2005, Barriers to delivering asthma care: a qualitative study of general practitioners, Medical Journal of Australia, vol 183, issue 9, Australasian Medical Publishing Company Pty Ltd, Australia, pp. 457-460.

George, J., Kong, D.C.M., Thoman, R., Stewart, K., 2005, Factors associated with medication nonadherence in patients with COPD, Chest: the cardiopulmonary and critical care journal, vol 128, issue 5, American College of Chest Physicians, USA, pp. 3198-3204.

Hassali, M.A., Kong, D.C.M., Stewart, K., 2005, Generic Medicines: Perceptions of Community Pharmacists in Melbourne, Australia, Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Economics [P], vol 14, issue 3, Pharmaceutical Products Press, USA, pp. 27-45.

Ahmad Hassali, M.A., Kong, D.C.M., Stewart, K., 2005, Generic medicines: perceptions of consumers in Melbourne, Australia, International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, vol 13, Pharmaceutical Press, UK, pp. 257-264.

Goeman, D.P., Aroni, R., Sawyer, S.M., Stewart, K., Thien, F.C.K., Abramson, M.J., Douglass, J.A., 2004, Back for more: a qualitative study of emergency department reattendance for asthma, Medical Journal of Australia, vol 180, issue 3, Australasian Medical Publishing Company Pty. Ltd., Strawberry Hills NSW Australia, pp. 113-117.

Douglass, J.A., Goeman, D.P., Aroni, R., Thien, F., Abramson, M.J., Stewart, K., Sawyer, S.M., 2004, Choosing to attend an asthma doctor: a qualitative study in adults attending emergency departments, Family Practice, vol 21, issue 2, Oxford University Press, UK, pp. 166-172.

George, J., Phun, Y., Bailey, M.J., Kong, D.C.M., Stewart, K., 2004, Development and validation of the Medication Regimen Complexity Index, The Annals of Pharmacotherapy, vol 38, issue 9, Harvey Whitney Books Company, USA, pp. 1369-1376.

Aroni, R., Goeman, D.P., Stewart, K., Thien, F., Sawyer, S.M., Abramson, M.J., Douglass, J.A., 2004, Enhancing validity: what counts as an asthma attack?, Journal of Asthma, vol 41, issue 7, Marcel Dekker Inc., USA, pp. 729-737.

Peterson, G.M., Fitzmaurice, K.D., Nauton, M., Vial, J.H., Stewart, K., Krum, H., 2004, Impact of pharmacist-conducted home visits on the outcomes of lipid-lowering drug therapy, Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, vol 29, issue 1, Blackwell Publishing Ltd, UK, pp. 23-30.

Lau, P.M., Stewart, K., Dooley, M., 2004, The ten most common adverse drug reactions (ADRs) in oncology patients: do they matter to you?, Supportive Care in Cancer, vol 12, issue 9, Springer-Verlag, Germany, pp. 626-633.

George, J., Ioannides-Demos, L.L., Santamaria, N.M., Kong, D.C.M., Stewart, K., 2004, Use of complementary and alternative medicines by patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Medical Journal of Australia, vol 181, issue 5, Australasian Medical Publishing Co Pty Ltd, Australia, pp. 248-251.

Ahmad Hassali, M.A., Kong, D.C.M., Stewart, K., 2004, Utilisation of generic medicines in the Australian healthcare system, Journal of Generic Medicines, vol 2, issue 1, Henry Stewart Publications, London UK, pp. 42-52.

Aroni, R.A., Sawyer, S.M., Abramson, M.J., Stewart, K., Thien, F.C.K., Goeman, D.P., Douglass, J.A., 2003, Asthma self-management: what do we really mean?, Australian Journal of Primary Health, vol 9, issue 2+3, La Trobe University, Bundoora Vic Australia, pp. 10-17.

Benrimoj, S.I., Langford, J.H., Berry, G., Collins, D., Lauchlan, R., Stewart, K., Ward, P.R., 2003, Clinical Intervention rates in community pharmacy: A randomised trial of the effect of education and a professional allowance, International Journal of Pharmacy Practice [P], vol 11, issue 2, Pharmaceutical Press, United Kingdom, pp. 71-80.

Benrimoj, S.I., Langford, J., Berry, G., Collins, D., Lauchlan, R., Stewart, K., Ward, P.R., 2003, Clinical significance of clinical interventions in community pharmacy: A randomised trial of the effect of education and a professional allowance., International Journal of Pharmacy Practice [P], vol 11, issue 2, Pharmaceutical Press, United Kingdom, pp. 81-87.

Goeman, D.P., Sawyer, S.M., Abramson, M.J., Stewart, K., Thien, F., Aroni, R., Douglass, J.A., 2003, Inhaled steroids - too much of a good thing?, The Medical Journal of Australia, vol 178, issue 5, Australasian Medical Publishing Company Pty. Ltd, NSW Australia., p. 247.

Douglass, J.A., Aroni, R., Goeman, D., Stewart, K., Sawyer, S.M., Kong Thien, F., Abramson, M.J., 2002, A qualitative study of action plans for asthma, British medical journal, vol 324, issue 7344, BMJ group, United kingdom, pp. 451-456.

Douglass, J.A., Aroni, R.A., Goeman, D.P., Stewart, K., Sawyer, S.M., Thien, F.P., Abramson, M.J., 2002, A qualitative study of action plans for asthma, BMJ, vol 324, issue 7344, BMJ Publishing Group, UK, pp. 1003-1005.

Pappas, A., MacPherson, R., Stewart, K., 2002, Extemporaneous prescribing: whatever happened to It? A survey of Australian general practitioners, Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, vol 32, issue 4, Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia, Australia, pp. 310-314.

Goeman, D.P., Aroni, R., Stewart, K., Sawyer, S.M., Thien, F., Abramson, M.J., Douglass, J.A., 2002, Patients' views of the burden of asthma: a qualitative study, Medical Journal of Australia, vol 177, issue 6, Australasian Medical Publishing Company, Australia, pp. 295-299.

Goeman, D.P., Aroni, R., Stewart, K., Sawyer, S.M., Thien, F., Abramson, M.J., Douglass, J.A., 2002, Patients' views of the burden of asthma: a qualitative study, Medical Journal of Australia, vol 177, issue 6, Australasian Medical Publishing Company Pty. Ltd., Australia, pp. 295-299.

Barton, C., Abramson, M.J., Aroni, R.A., Stewart, K., Thien, F.G., Sawyer, S.M., 2002, What determines knowledge of asthma among young people and their families?, Journal of Asthma, vol 39, issue 8, Marcel Dekker Inc., New York USA, pp. 701-709.

Thompson, S., Stewart, K., 2001, Older persons' opinion about, and sources of, prescription drug information, The International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, vol 9, issue 3, Pharmaceutical Press, UK, pp. 153-162.

Thompson, S., Stewart, K., 2001, Prescription medication use practices among non-institutionalised older persons, International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, vol 9, issue 3, Pharmaceutical Press, UK, pp. 141-151.

Plunkett, A., Lau, P., Stewart, K., Marks, R., 2001, Skin conditions in the pharmacy: consumer satisfaction and economic considerations, The International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, vol 9, issue 1, Pharmaceutical Press, UK, pp. 9-14.

Benrimoj, S.I., Langford, J., Berry, G., Collins, D., Lauchlan, R., Stewart, K., Aristides, M., Dobson, M., 2000, Economic impact of increased clinical intervention rates in community pharmacy A randomised trial of the effect of education and a professional allowance, Pharmacoeconomics, vol 18 issue 5, Adis International, Auckland New Zealand, pp. 459-468.

Pappas, A., Stewart, K., Roller, L., Reed, B.L., Cesnik, B., Hoffman, J., Sorgetti, L., 1998, Computer-based course for foreign pharmacists seeking registration in Australia, The Pharmaceutical Journal, vol 261, no 7015, Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, London UK, pp. 586-587.

Pappas, A., Stewart, K., Roller, L., Reed, B.L., Cesnik, B., Hoffman, J., Sorgetti, L., 1998, Computer-based courses for foreign pharmacists seeking registration in Australia, The Pharmaceutical Journal, vol 261, The Pharmaceutical Press, Oxford UK, pp. 586-587.

Pappas, A., Stewart, K., Roller, L., Reed, B.L., Cesnik, B., Hoffman, J., Sorgetti, L., 1998, Computer-based courses for foreign pharmacists seeking registration in Australia, The Pharmaceutical Journal, vol 261, The Pharmaceutical Press, Oxford UK, pp. 586-587.

Pappas, A., Stewart, K., Cesnik, B., Reed, B.L., Roller, L., Hoffman, J., Sorgetti, L., 1998, Evaluation of a computer based bridging course by overseas qualified pharmacists seeking Australian registration, Americal Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, vol 62, fall 1998, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, Virginia USA, pp. 315-323.

Pappas, A., Stewart, K., Cesnik, B., Reed, B.L., Roller, L., Hoffman, J., Sorgetti, L., 1998, Evaluation of a computer-based bridging course by overseas-qualified pharmacists seeking Australian registration, American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, vol 62 fall issue 3, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, USA, pp. 315-323.

Pappas, A., Stewart, K., Cesnik, B., Reed, B.L., Roller, L., Hoffman, J., Sorgetti, L., 1998, Evaluation of a computer-based bridging course by overseas-qualified pharmacists seeking Australian registration, American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, vol 62 fall 1998 issue 3, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, USA, pp. 315-323.

Kilkenny, M., Yeatman, J., Stewart, K., Marks, R., 1997, Role of pharmacies and general practitioners in the management of dermatological conditions, International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, vol 5, Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, UK, pp. 11-15.

Conference Proceedings

Bortoletto, D., George, J., McNamara, K., Lau, R., Stewart, K., 2010, Consumer and other stakeholder views of a community pharmacy service to improve adherence to anithypertensive medications and blood pressure control, Consumer and other stakeholder views of a community pharmacy service to improve adherende to anithypertensive medications and blood pressure control, Centro de Investigaciones y Publicaciones Farmaceuticas, Spain, p. 75.

Gowan, J., Stewart, K., 1999, The one-minute counsellor: an example of a continuing professional education (CPE) course designed to facilitate a change of behaviour, Proceedings of the Australasian Pharmaceutical Science Association, Fremantle WA 28 November - 1 December 1999, Curtin University of Technology, Perth WA Australia, p. 45.

Tan, E., Dartnell, J., Moulds, R., Stewart, K., 1998, A review of drug overdose at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, Proceedings of ASCEPT: Australasian Society of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacologists and Toxicologists, Hobart Tas, 13-16 December 1998, Australasian Soc of Clinical & Exp Pharm & Toxicol, Sydney NSW Australia, p. 79.

Lau, P., Stewart, K., Marks, R., 1998, Evaluation of an education program to assist pharmacists in prescribing over-the-counter (OTC) products for common skin diseases, Proceedings of ASCEPT: Australasian Society of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacologists and Toxicologists, Hobart Tas, 13-16 December 1998, Australasian Soc of Clinical & Exp Pharm & Toxicol, Sydney NSW Australia, p. 65.

Gowan, J., Stewart, K., 1998, Pharmaceutical care: An examination of practice outcomes and barriers to change, following a training course in Australia, Proceedings of ASCEPT: Australasian Society of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacologists and Toxicologists, Hobart Tas, 13-16 December 1998, Australasian Soc of Clinical & Exp Pharm & Toxicol, Sydney NSW Australia, p. 84.

Leversha, A., Brian, J., Galbraith, K.J., Dooley, M., Stewart, K., 1998, Pilot of the APEs (Advanced Practical Experiences), SHPA Victorian Branch Conference, Geelong Victoria 9-11 October 1998, SHPA, Geelong Vic Australia.

Benrimoj, S.I., Langford, J., Berry, G., Collins, D., Lauchlan, R., Stewart, K., 1997, A randomised trial on the effect of education and a professional allowance on clinical intervention rates in pharmacy: Economic impact, Australasian Pharmaceutical Science Association 1997 Conference, Sydney Australia, 26-28 November, APSA 1997 Organising Committee, Sydney NSW Australia, p. 44.

Benrimoj, S.I., Langford, J., Berry, G., Collins, D., Lauchlan, R., Stewart, K., 1997, A randomised trial on the effect of education and a professional allowance on clinical intervention rates in pharmacy: clinical impact, Australasian Pharmaceutical Science Association 1997 Conference, Sydney Australia, 26-28 November, APSA 1997 Organising Committee, Sydney NSW Australia, p. 44.

Benrimoj, S.I., Langford, J., Berry, G., Collins, D., Lauchlan, R., Stewart, K., 1997, A randomised trial on the effect of education and a professional allowance on clinical intervention rates in pharmacy: clinical intervention rates, Australasian Pharmaceutical Science Association 1997 Conference, Sydney Australia, 26-28 November, APSA 1997 Organising Committee, Sydney NSW Australia, p. 45.

Ware, G., Stewart, K., Smith, D., 1997, Development of a framework for standards for quality pharmacy services in Australia, Australasian Pharmaceutical Science Association 1997 Conference, Sydney Australia, 26-28 November, APSA 1997 Organising Committee, Sydney NSW Australia, p. 38.

Gowan, J.A., Stewart, K., 1997, Does continuing pharmacy education (CPE) change practice? An examination of different indicators used for evaluation of CPE courses, Australasian Pharmaceutical Science Association 1997 Conference, Sydney Australia, 26-28 November, APSA 1997 Organising Committee, Sydney NSW Australia, p. 29.

Bortoletto, D.A., Stewart, K., Roller, L., 1997, Evaluation of asthma in-services to secondary school staff, Australasian Pharmaceutical Science Association 1997 Conference, Sydney Australia, 26-28 November, APSA 1997 Organising Committee, Sydney NSW Australia, p. 47.

Bortoletto, D.A., Stewart, K., Roller, L., 1997, Validation of an asthma knowledge questionnaire for secondary school staff, Australasian Pharmaceutical Science Association 1997 Conference, Sydney Australia, 26-28 November, APSA 1997 Organising Committee, Sydney NSW Australia, p. 34.

Other

Leversha, A., Stewart, K., 2011, Influence of professional experience placements on selection of internship site, Influence of professional experience placements on selection of internship site, The 37th SHPA National Conference, Hobart.

Armour, C., Bosnich-Anticeveic, S., Krass, I., Saini, B., Smith, L., Pryor, M., Filipovska, J., Brillant, M., Stewart, K., Johnston, S., Emmerton, L., Bond, J., Burton, D., Simpson, M., Wettenhall, J., Zmudzki, F., 2006, Pharmacy Asthma Care Program: Final Report January 2006, Australia, pp. 1-189.

Teaching Commitment

Year Level Coordinator, fourth year, Bachelor of Pharmacy

Unit co-ordinator:

• International experience in pharmacy
• Professional experience placement program
• Context for practice III

Lecturer in

• Community pharmacy practice
• Primary healthcare (responding to symptoms of minor ailments)
• Women’s health
• Dermatology
• Gastroenterology

Activities

Affiliations with research centres


Centre for Medicine Use and Safety

Industry engagement

Examining Committee
Australian Pharmacy Council

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Current Supervision

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

A team approach for optimising medication outcomes in primary care.

Supervisors:

George, J (Joint-co), Stewart, K (Joint), Elliott, R (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Adherence to anti-hypertensive medications during pregnancy.

Supervisors:

George, J (Joint-co), Stewart, K (Joint).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Investigating an approach to addressing the varying levels of health literacy of pharmacy consumers.

Supervisors:

Hussainy, S (Main), Duncan, G (Associate), Stewart, K (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Optimising the management of asthma during pregnancy.

Supervisors:

George, J (Main), Stewart, K (Associate), Abramson, M (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Telehealth for optimising asthma management during pregnancy.

Supervisors:

George, J (Main), Abramson, M (Associate), Stewart, K (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Towards improving pharmacy practice in the UAE.

Supervisors:

Kong, D (Main), Chapman, C (Associate), Stewart, K (Associate).

Completed Supervision

Student:

Ahmad Hassali, M.

Program of Study:

Generic medicines: perceptions of consumers, community pharmacists, general practitioners, senior medical students and pharmacy pre-registrants in Australia. (PHD) 2006.

Supervisors:

Stewart, K (Main), Kong, D (Associate).

Student:

Al-Badriyeh, D.

Program of Study:

Towards cost-effective utilisation of high-cost antifungal agents in Australian hospitals. (PHD) 2009.

Supervisors:

Kong, D (Main), Stewart, K (Associate).

Student:

Bortoletto, D.

Program of Study:

ADOLESCENTS WITH ASTHMA: BARRIERS TO MEDICATION ADHERANCE AND ASTHMA CARE AT SECONDARY SCHOOLS. (PHD) 2000.

Supervisors:

Stewart, K (Main), Roller, L (Associate).

Student:

George, J.

Program of Study:

ADHERENCE TO DISEASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS BY PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE.. (PHD) 2004.

Supervisors:

Stewart, K (Main).

Student:

Gowan, J.

Program of Study:

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION (CPE) OF COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS IN VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA. (PHD) 2001.

Supervisors:

Stewart, K (Main).

Student:

Lau, P.

Program of Study:

ADVERSE DRUG REACTIONS IN ONCOLOGY. (PHD) 2003.

Supervisors:

Stewart, K (Main).

Student:

Lee, C.

Program of Study:

Investigating the safe use of medicines among older residents of Australian retirement villages and supported residential services. (PHD) 2012.

Supervisors:

George, J (Joint), Stewart, K (Joint-Co), Elliott, R (Associate).

Student:

Neoh, C.

Program of Study:

Optimising the use of high-cost antifungal agents in clinical practice. (PHD) 2012.

Supervisors:

Kong, D (Main), Stewart, K (Associate).

Student:

Pappas, A.

Program of Study:

DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF COMPUTER ASSISTED LEARNING (CAL) FOR PHARMACY EDUCATION. (PHD) 2001.

Supervisors:

Stewart, K (Main), Roller, L (Associate).

Student:

Tan, E.

Program of Study:

Off-label and unlicensed use of medicines: pushing the boundaries or meeting the need for safe and effective medicines. (PHD) 2005.

Supervisors:

Chapman, C (Main), Stewart, K (Associate).

Student:

Vuong, T.

Program of Study:

DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION OF A COMMUNITY LIAISON PHARMACY SERVICE. (PHD) 2005.

Supervisors:

Marriott, J (Main), Stewart, K (Associate).