Dr Joanne McKenzie - Researcher Profile

Biography

Joanne McKenzie is a senior research fellow at the Monash Institute of Health Services Research. She has been affiliated with the Australasian Cochrane Centre since 2003, is a member of the Cochrane Statistical Methods Group, and a systematic review author.

Jo is currently undertaking a doctorate on methodological issues associated with continuous outcomes in randomised controlled trials and meta-analysis. She is also undertaking research investigating the conduct and reporting of randomised controlled trials and is interested in methodological issues associated with cluster trials.

She is the statistical investigator on three NHMRC funded project grants; each utilising a cluster randomised controlled trial design to investigate the effectiveness of interventions designed to improve clinicians’ concordance to evidence-based clinical practice guidelines in general practice and allied health. In addition, she provides statistical support for other research projects undertaken within the Centre.

Jo holds a Master of Science, Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Statistics and Bachelor of Science from the University of Otago, New Zealand.

Qualifications

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 2012

MASTER OF SCIENCE

Institution: University of Otago

Year awarded: 1999

POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN APPLIED SCIENCES

Institution: University of Otago

Year awarded: 1994

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Institution: University of Otago

Year awarded: 1993

Publications

Journal Articles

Page, M., McKenzie, J.E., Dwan, K., Kirkham, J., Green, S.E., Forbes, A.B., 2012, Bias due to selective inclusion and reporting of outcomes and analyses in systematic reviews of randomised trials of healthcare interventions (Protocol), Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews [P], vol 5, issue Art. ID: MR000035, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, UK, pp. 1-14.

Warner, G., Kilian, L., Doble, S., McKenzie, J.E., Versnel, J., Packer, T., 2012, Community-based self-management programs for improving participation in life activities in older adults with chronic conditions (Protocol), Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews [P], vol 9, issue Art. ID: CD010097, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, UK, pp. 1-17.

Bell, M., McKenzie, J.E., 2012, Designing psycho-oncology randomised trials and cluster randomised trials: Variance components and intra-cluster correlation of commonly used psychosocial measures, Psycho-Oncology [E], vol epub, John Wiley & Sons Ltd., Chichester, United Kingdom, pp. 1-10.

French, S.D., Green, S.E., O'Connor, D.A., McKenzie, J.E., Francis, J.J., Michie, S., Buchbinder, R., Schattner, P., Spike, N., Grimshaw, J.M., 2012, Developing theory-informed behaviour change interventions to implement evidence into practice: a systematic approach using the Theoretical Domains Framework, Implementation Science [P], vol 7, issue 1 (Art. No.38), BioMed Central Ltd, United Kingdom, pp. 1-8.

Green, S.E., Bosch, M.C., McKenzie, J.E., O'Connor, D.A., Tavender, E.J., Bragge, P., Chau, M., Pitt, V., Rosenfeld, J.V., Gruen, R.L., 2012, Improving the care of people with traumatic brain injury through the neurotrauma evidence translation (NET) program: protocol for a program of research, Implementation Science [P], vol 7, issue 74, BioMed Central Ltd., United Kingdom, pp. 1-14.

Hetrick, S.E., McKenzie, J.E., Cox, G.R., Simmons, M.B., Merry, S.N., 2012, Newer generation antidepressants for depressive disorders in children and adolescents, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews [P], vol 11, John Wiley & Sons Ltd., Oxford, United Kingdom, pp. 1-157.

Walker, B., French, S., Page, M., O'Connor, D., McKenzie, J., Beringer, K., Murphy, K., Keating, J., Michie, S., Francis, J., Green, S., 2011, Management of people with acute low-back pain: A survey of Australian chiropractors, Chiropractic & Manual Therapies [E], vol 19, issue Art. No: 29, BioMed Central Ltd, UK, pp. 1-7.

Page, M., French, S., McKenzie, J., O'Connor, D., Green, S., 2011, Recruitment difficulties in a primary care cluster randomised trial: Investigating factors contributing to general practitioners' recruitment of patients, BMC Medical Research Methodology [P], vol 11, issue Art. No: 35, BioMed Central Ltd., United Kingdom, pp. 1-9.

Mainvil, L., Horwath, C., McKenzie, J., Lawson, R., 2011, Validation of brief instruments to measure adult fruit and vegetable consumption, Appetite [P], vol 56, issue 1, Elsevier BV, Netherlands, pp. 111-117.

McKenzie, J.E., Priest, P., Audas, R., Poore, M.R., Brunton, C.R., Reeves, L.M., 2010, Hand sanitisers for reducing illness absences in primary school children in New Zealand: A cluster randomised controlled trial study protocol, Trials [P], vol 11, issue Art. No. 7, BioMed Central Ltd, United Kingdom, pp. 1-10.

McKenzie, J., O'Connor, D., Page, M., Mortimer, D., French, S., Walker, B., Keating, J., Grimshaw, J., Michie, S., Francis, J., Green, S., 2010, Improving the care for people with acute low-back pain by allied health professionals (the ALIGN trial): A cluster randomised trial protocol, Implementation Science [P], vol 5, issue 86, BioMed Central Ltd, UK, pp. 1-17.

McKenzie, J.E., Herbison, P., Roth, P., Paul, C., 2010, Obstacles to researching the researchers: a case study of the ethical challenges of undertaking methodological research investigating the reporting of randomised controlled trials, Trials [P], vol 11, issue Art. No. 28, BioMed Central Ltd, United Kingdom, pp. 1-10.

Hetrick, S.E., McKenzie, J.E., Merry, S.N., 2010, The use of SSRIs in children and adolescents, Current Opinion in Psychiatry [P], vol 23, issue 1, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, United States, pp. 53-57.

Mainvil, L., Lawson, R., Horwath, C., McKenzie, J., Hart, I., 2010, Validated scales to assess adult decisional balance to eat more fruits and vegetables, Appetite [P], vol 55, issue 3, Elsevier BV, Netherlands, pp. 454-465.

Brennan, S.E., McKenzie, J.E., Whitty, P., Buchan, H.H., Green, S.E., 2009, Continuous quality improvement: Effects on professional practice and healthcare outcomes, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews [P], vol 5.182, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, UK, pp. 1-17.

Abbott, J.H., Robertson, M.C., McKenzie, J.E., Baxter, G.D., Theis, J., Ccampbell, A.J., 2009, Exercise therapy, manual therapy, or both, for osteoarthritis of the hip or knee: a factorial randomised controlled trial protocol, Trials [P], vol 10, issue 11, BioMed Central Ltd, UK, USA, pp. 1-12.

Manger, M.S., McKenzie, J.E., Winichagoon, P., Gray, A., Chavasit, V., Pongcharoen, T., Gowachirapant, S., Ryan, B., Wasantwisut, E., Gibson, R.S., 2008, A micronutrient-fortified seasoning powder reduces morbidity and improves short-term cognitive function, but has no effect on anthropometric measures in primary school children in northeast Thailand: A randomized controlled trial, The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, vol 87, issue 6, American society for Nutrition, US, pp. 1715-1722.

McKenzie, J.E., French, S.D., O'Connor, D.A., Grimshaw, J.M., Mortimer, D.S., Michie, S., Francis, J., Spike, N.A., Schattner, P., Kent, P.M., Buchbinder, R., Green, S.E., 2008, IMPLEmenting a clinical practice guideline for acute low back pain evidence-based manageMENT in general practice (IMPLEMENT): Cluster randomised controlled trial study protocol, Implementation Science, vol 3, issue 11, BioMed Central, UK, pp. 1-12.

Ilic, D., Egberts, K.J., McKenzie, J.E., Risbridger, G.P., Green, S.E., 2008, Informing men about prostate cancer screening: A randomized controlled trial of patient education materials, Journal of General Internal Medicine, vol 23, issue 4, Springer New York LLC, USA, pp. 466-471.

Mortimer, D.S., French, S.D., McKenzie, J.E., O'Connor, D.A., Green, S.E., 2008, Protocol for economic evaluation alongside the IMPLEMENT cluster randomised controlled trial, Implementation Science, vol 3, issue 12, BioMed Central Ltd., United Kingdom, pp. 1-9.

Hetrick, S.E., McKenzie, J.E., Merry, S.N., 2008, Response to Commentary on Chocrane review of SSRIs in children and adolscents by Dr Bernadka Dubicka and Dr Paul Wilkinson, Evidence-based Child Health: a Cochrane Review Journal, vol 3, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, UK, pp. 897-900.

Hetrick, S.E., Merry, S.N., McKenzie, J., Sindahl, P., Proctor, M., 2007, Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) for depressive disorders in children and adolescents, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, issue 3, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, UK, pp. 1-77.

Winichagoon, P., McKenzie, J.E., Chavasit, V., Pongcharoen, T., Gowachirapant, S., Boonpraderm, A., Manger, M.S., Bailey, K.B., Wasantwisut, E., Gibson, R.S., 2006, A multimicronutrient-fortified seasoning powder enhances the hemoglobin, zinc, and iodine status of primary school children in north east Thailand: a randomized controlled trial of efficacy, The Journal of Nutrition, vol 136, issue 6, American Society for Nutrition, USA, pp. 1617-1623.

Skeaff, C.M., Hodson, L., McKenzie, J.E., 2006, Dietary-induced changes in fatty acid composition of human plasma, platelet, and erythrocyte lipids follow a similar time course, The Journal of Nutrition, vol 136, issue 3, American Society for Nutrition, USA, pp. 565-569.

Skeaff, S.A., Ferguson, E.L., McKenzie, J.E., Valeix, P., Gibson, R.S., Thomson, C.D., 2005, Are breast-fed infants and toddlers in New Zealand at risk of iodine deficiency?, Nutrition, vol 21, issue 3, Elsevier Inc., USA, pp. 325-331.

French, S.D., McDonald, S., McKenzie, J.E., Green, S.E., 2005, Investing in updating: how do conclusions change when Cochrane systematic reviews are updated?, BMC Medical Research Methodology, vol 5, issue 33, BioMed Central Ltd, UK, pp. 1-6.

McLachlan, S.K., Thompson, C.D., Ferguson, E.L., McKenzie, J.E., 2004, Dietary and biochemical selenium status of urban 6- to 24-month-old South Island New Zealand children and their postpartum mothers, Journal of Nutrition, vol 134, issue 12, American Society for Nutrition, USA, pp. 3290-3295.

Soh, P., Ferguson, E.L., McKenzie, J.E., Homs, M.Y.V., Gibson, R.S., 2004, Iron deficiency and risk factors for lower iron stores in 6-24-month-old New Zealanders, European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, vol 58, issue 1, Nature Publishing Group, UK, pp. 71-79.

Grylls, W.K., McKenzie, J.E., Horwath, C.C., Mann, J.I., 2003, Lifestyle factors associated with glycaemic control and body mass index in older adults with diabetes, European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, vol 57, issue 11, Nature Publishing Group, UK, pp. 1386-1393.

Gibson, R.S., McKenzie, J.E., Ferguson, E.L., Parnell, W.R., Wilson, N.C., Russell, D.G., 2003, The risk of inadequate intakes of zinc in United States and New Zealand adults, Nutrition Today, vol 38, issue 2, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, USA, pp. 63-70.

De Jong, N., Green, T.J., Skeaff, C.M., Gibson, R.S., McKenzie, J.E., Ferguson, E.L., Horwath, C.C., Thompson, C.D., 2003, Vitamin B12 and folate status of older New Zealand women, Asia Pacific Journal of Clincal Nutrition, vol 12, issue 1, HEC Press, Australia, pp. 85-91.

Soh, P., Ferguson, E., McKenzie, J.E., Skeaff, S., Parnell, W., Gibson, R.S., 2002, Dietary intakes of 6 -24-month old urban South Island new Zealand children in relation to bio-chemical iron status, Public Health Nutrition, vol 5, issue 2, Cambridge University Press, UK, pp. 339-346.

Venn, B.J., Green, T.J., Moser, R., McKenzie, J.E., Skeaff, M., Mann, J.I., 2002, Increases inblood folte indices are similar in women of childbearing age supplemented with (65) - 5 - methyltetrahydrofolate and folic acid, Journal of Nutrition, vol 132, issue 11, American Society of Nutrition, USA, pp. 3353-3355.

Hodson, L., Skeaff, S., McKenzie, J.E., 2002, Maximal response to a plasma cholesterol-lowering diet is achieved within two weeks, Nutrition Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases, vol 12, issue 5, Elsevier Ltd, UK, pp. 291-295.

Other

Green, S., Mazza, D., Quinn, M., O'Connor, D., McKenzie, J., Murphy, K., 2008, Research into patterns of care in gynaecological cancers, Cancer Australia, Melbourne, Australia.

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Current Supervision

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Investigating selective inculsion and reporting bias in systematic reviews of randomised trails.

Supervisors:

Mckenzie, J (Main), Forbes, A (Associate), Green, S (Associate).