Dr Louise Peters - Researcher Profile

Biography

Louise Peters (PhD, Master of Nursing Studies, Bachelor Applied Science, Diploma Community Health, Registered Nurse) is Research Fellow in the Palliative Care Research Team at Monash University. In her role she is involved with various projects. Her recent work has explored stress and burnout in Victorian palliative care nurses and death anxiety in emergency department and palliative care nurses. Louise has co-authored several publications on research with which she has been closely involved.

Research

Area of Interest

• Palliative Care

Preferred research methodolgy

• Quantitative
• Mixed method

Accredited as Level 2 Supervisor

Qualifications

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

Institution: La Trobe University

Year awarded: 2002

MASTER OF NURSING STUDIES

Institution: La Trobe University

Year awarded: 1993

BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE

Institution: Lincoln Institute of Health Sciences

Year awarded: 1987

DIPLOMA OF COMMUNITY HEALTH

Institution: Lincoln Institute of Health Sciences

Year awarded: 1986

Publications

Books

Ilangakoon, C., McKenna, L.G., McIntyre, M.J., Cass, B., O'Connor, M.M., Peters, L.A., McCauley-Elsom, K.M., Elsom, S., Gurvich, C., Cross, W.M., Kulkarni, J., Newton, J.M., Lee, S.F., Kos, L.M., 2009, From birth to death: clinical nursing and midwifery research across the lifespan, Monash University, Clayton Victoria Australia.

Book Chapters

Peters, L.A., McDermott, F.M., 2012, Surviving and thriving: the nurse-patient relationship in palliative care, in Palliative Care Nursing - principles and evidence for practice, eds Margaret O'Connor, Susan Lee, Sanchia Aranda, Ausmed Publications, Australia, pp. 31-41.

Peters, L.A., O'Connor, M.M., 2009, Caring for veterans at the end of life: The nurses' perspective, in From Birth to Death: Clinical Nursing and Midwifery Research Across the Lifespan, eds Margaret O'Connor, Debra Griffiths, Glenice Ives, Jenny Newton and Heather Tan, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia, pp. 39-52.

Peters, L.A., Lee, S.F., 2009, Supporting staff and family communication in palliative care, in From Birth to Death: Cinical Nursing and Midwifery Research Across the Lifespan, eds Margaret O'Connor, Debra Griffiths, Glenice Ives, Jenny Newton and Heather Tan, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia, pp. 92-111.

Journal Articles

Tan, H., Lee, S.F., O'Connor, M.M., Peters, L.A., Komesaroff, P.A., 2012, A case study approach to investigating end-of-life decition making in an acute health service, Australian Health Review [P], vol E, CSIRO Publishing, Australia, pp. 1-5.

Tan, H., O'Connor, M.M., Peters, L.A., 2012, Evaluation of community palliative care settings: a discussion of the issues, Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management [P], vol 7, issue 1, Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management, Australian College of Health Service Executives, pp. 43-48.

Peters, L.A., Cant, R.P., Sellick, K.J., O'Connor, M.M., Lee, S.F., Burney, S., 2012, Is work stress in palliative care nurses a cause for concern? A literature review, International journal of palliative nursing [P], vol 18, issue 11, Mark Allen Publishing Ltd., United Kingdom, pp. 561-567.

Namasivayam, P., O'Connor, M.M., Barnett, T., Lee, S.F., Peters, L.A., 2011, Nurse-family interaction in Malaysian palliative care settings: a focused literature review, International journal of palliative nursing [P], vol 17, issue 10, MA Healthcare, United Kingdom, pp. 507-513.

Horey, D., Street, A., O'Connor, M., Peters, L., Lee, S., 2011, Training and supportive programs for pallitive care volunteers in community settings (Protocol), Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews [P], vol 12, John Wiley & Sons ltd, Australia, pp. 163-171.

Stuart, J.A., O'Connor, M.M., Peters, L.A., Bloomer, M., 2010, After-death care and the hidden role of palliative care nurses, End of Life Care [P], vol 4, issue 3, Healthcomm UK, UK, pp. 50-55.

O'Connor, M.M., Peters, L.A., 2009, Palliative care nurse consultants in acute hospitals in Australia, End of Life Care, vol 3, issue 1, Healthcomm, UK, pp. 48-53.

O'Connor, M.M., Peters, L.A., Walsh, K., 2008, Palliative care nurse consultants in Melbourne: a snapshot of their clinical role., International Journal of Palliative Nursing, vol 14, issue 7, Mark Allen Publishing Ltd, London UK, pp. 350-355.

O'Connor, M.M., Peters, L.A., Lee, S.F., 2007, End-of-life care in private hospitals, Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management, vol 2, issue 3, Australian College of Health Service Executives, Australia, pp. 37-42.

Peters, L.A., Sellick, K.J., 2006, Quality of life of cancer patients receiving inpatient and home-based palliative care, Journal of Advanced Nursing, vol 53, issue 5, Blackwell Publishing Ltd, UK, pp. 524-533.

O'Connor, M., Peters, L., Lee, S.F., Webster, C., 2005, Palliative care work, between death and discharge, Journal of Palliative Care, vol 21, issue 2, Centre for Bioethics - Clinical Research Institute of Montreal, Canada, pp. 97-102.

Conference Proceedings

O'Connor, M.M., Abbott, J.M., Peters, L.A., 2008, A Comparison of bereavement services provided in hospice and palliative care settings in Australia, the UK and the US., 2nd Palliative Care Nurses Australia Conference: Leading and Learning - Program and Abstract book, 12-13 Sept 2008, Palliative Care Nurses Australia, Adelaide, Australia, p. 47.

O'Connor, M.M., Lee, S.F., Peters, L.A., 2008, Workplace Stressors for palliative care nurses in Victoria, Palliative Care Beyond the boundaries - Conference Handbool, 23-24/10/08, Palliative Care Victoria, Melbourne, p. 30.

O'Connor, M.M., Peters, L.A., Lee, S., 2006, Palliative care work between death and discharge, Journal of Palliative Care, 26-29 September 2006, Centre of Bioethics, Clinical Research Institute of Montreal, Montreal Quebec Canada, p. 219.

Other

Peters, L.A., Lee, S., O'Connor, M.M., 2006, Nursing work on the day of death, Paper presented at a Conference: Terminal illness: nursing care in the final days held in Melbourne 16-17 May 2006, Ausmed Conferences Pty Ltd, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Completed Supervision

Student:

O'Kane, C.

Program of Study:

. 2011.

Supervisors:

Lee, S (Main), Peters, L (Joint-Co), Cross, W (Associate).

Student:

Wettenhall, J.

Program of Study:

Caring for families: a hidden dimension of nursing workload in an acute palliative care unit. 2010.

Supervisors:

Lee, S (Main), Peters, L (Joint), Recoche, K (Joint).