Dr Rosalie Aroni - Researcher Profile

Biography

Research

Current Research

• Health-related behaviours and risk of diabetes and heart disease in the Australian-dwelling Sri-Lankan and Indian populations (SLIIM study)
• The role of spirometry in the management of chronic respiratory diseases in general practice (SPIRO-GP study)
• Asthma and Diabetes in Australian and Malaysian Ethnically Variable communities (ADAMEV Study)

Supervision

Rosalie has supervised 9 PhD students and 21 Honours Students to successful and timely completion.

Current PhD Students (at Monash)

• Barbary Clarke
• Deborah Colville
• Sabrina Gupta
• Bernadette Ward

Current PhD students (external)

• Eve Bowtell

Current Honours Students

• Rebekah Beard - BMedSci Hons
• Adina Heilbrunn - BMedSci Hons (Global Health)

Qualifications

PHD OF PHILOSOPHY

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 1985

BACHELOR OF ARTS 1ST CLASS

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 1977

DIPLOMA IN YOUTH LEADERSHIP

Institution: The Institute of Youth Leadership for Oversea's Student, Jerusalem, Israel

Year awarded: 1972

Publications

Books

Minichiello, V., Aroni, R., Hays, T., 2008, In-depth Interviewing: Principles, Techniques, Analysis, Pearson Education Australia, Australia.

Book Chapters

Aroni, R., de Boer, R., Harvey, K.J., 2003, The viagra affair: Evidence as the terrain for competing partners, in Evidence Based Health Policy: Problems and Possibilities, eds Vivian Lin and Brendan Gibson, Oxford University Press, Australia, pp. 97-109.

Journal Articles

Abramson, M.J., Schattner, R.L., Sulaiman, N.D., Del Colle, E.A., Aroni, R., Thien, F., 2012, Accuracy of asthma and COPD diagnosis in Australian General Practice: a mixed methods study, Primary Care Respiratory Journal [E], vol 21, issue 9, General Practice Airways Group, United Kingdom, pp. 167-173.

Oei, S., Kong Thien, F., Schattner, R., Sulaiman, N., Birch, K., Simpson, P., Del Colle, E., Aroni, R., Wolfe, R., Abramson, M., 2011, Effect of spirometry and medical review on asthma control in patients in general practice: A randomized controlled trial, Respirology [P], vol 16, issue 5, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. 803-810.

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.

Sulaiman, N., Aroni, R., Thien, F., Schattner, R., Simpson, P., Del Colle, E., Wolfe, R., Abramson, M., 2011, Written Asthma Action Plans (WAAPs) in Melbourne general practices: A sequential mixed methods study, Primary Care Respiratory Journal [P], vol 20, issue 2, General Practice Airways Group (G P I A G), United Kingdom, pp. 161-169.

Ward, B., Snow, P.C., Aroni, R., 2010, Children's alcohol initiation: An analytic overview, Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy [P], vol 17, Informa Healthcare Ltd, UK, pp. 270-277.

Abramson, M.J., Schattner, R.L., Sulaiman, N., Birch, K.E., Simpson, P.M., Del Colle, E.A., Aroni, R., Wolfe, R.S.J., Kong Thien, F., 2010, Do spirometry and regular follow-up improve health outcomes in general practice patients with asthma or COPD? A cluster randomised controlled trial, Medical Journal Of Australia [P], vol 193, issue 2, Australasian Medical Publishing Company Pty. Ltd, Australia, pp. 104-109.

Cant, R.P., Aroni, R., 2009, Eleven process evaluation strategies for education of individual clients in dietetic practice, Nutrition and Dietetics [P], vol 66, issue 2, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. 87-93.

Porter, J., Raja, R., Cant, R.P., Aroni, R., 2009, Exploring issues influencing the use of the Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool by nurses in two Australian hospitals, Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, vol 22, issue 3, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd, UK, pp. 203-209.

Cant, R.P., Aroni, R., 2009, Validation of performance criteria for Australian dietitions' competence in education of individual clients, Nutrition and Dietetics [P], vol 66, issue 1, Wiley Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. 47-53.

Cant, R.P., Aroni, R., 2008, Exploring dietitians' verbal and nonverbal communication skills for effective dietitian-patient communication, Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, vol 21, issue 5, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd., UK, pp. 502-511.

Cant, R.P., Aroni, R., 2008, From competent to proficient; nutrition education and counselling competency dilemmas experienced by Australian clinical dietitians in education of individuals, Nutrition and Dietetics, vol 65, issue 1, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. 84-89.

Raja, R., Gibson, S., Turner, A., Winderlich, J., Porter, J., Cant, R.P., Aroni, R., 2008, Nurses' views and practices regarding use of validated nutrition screening tools, The Australian Journal of Avanced Nursing, vol 26, issue 1, Australian Nursing Federation, Australia, pp. 26-33.

Cant, R.P., Aroni, R., 2007, Melbourne dietitians' experience of Medicare policy on allied health services (strengthening Medicare; Enhanced Primary Care) in the first 12 months, Nutrition and Dietetics, vol 64, issue 1, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. 43-49.

Vincent, S., Toelle, B.G., Aroni, R., Jenkins, C.R., Reddel, H., 2006, "Exasperations" of asthma: A qualitative study of patients language about worsening asthma, Medical Journal of Australia, vol 184, issue 9, Australasian Medical Publishing Company Pty Ltd, Australia, pp. 451-454.

Carey, L., Rumbold, B., Newell, C., Aroni, R., 2006, Bioethical issues and health care chaplaincy in Australia, Scottish Journal of Healthcare Chaplaincy, vol 9, issue 1, Scottish Association of Chaplains in Healthcare, Scotland, pp. 23-30.

Koklanis, K., Abel, L., Aroni, R., 2006, Psychosocial impact of amblyopia and its treatment: a multidisciplinary study, Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, vol 34, issue 8, Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. 743-750.

Hynson, J.L., Aroni, R., Bauld, C., Sawyer, S.M., 2006, Research with bereaved parents: a question of how not why, Palliative Medicine, vol 20, issue 8, Sage Publications Ltd, UK, pp. 805-811.

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.

Harvey, K.J., Vitry, A.I., Roughead, E., Aroni, R., Ballenden, N., Faggotter, R., 2005, Pharmaceutical advertisements in prescribing software: an analysis, Medical Journal of Australia, vol 183, issue 2, Australasian Medical Publishing Company Pty Ltd, Australia, pp. 75-79.

Sawyer, S.M., Aroni, R.A., 2005, Self-management in adolescents with chronic illness. What does it mean and how can it be achieved?, Medical Journal of Australia, vol 183, issue 8, Australasian Medical Publishing Company Pty Ltd, Australia, pp. 405-409.

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.

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.

Gupta, S.S., Aroni, R., Weeks, A., Abboud, L., 2003, "Bibliography: Chronic disease self management." Special Issue: The management of chronic disease in primary care settings, Australian journal of Primary Health, Special Issue, vol 9, issue 2&3, La Trobe University, Australia, pp. 223-258.

Aroni, R., Swerissen, H., 2003, "Editorial" The management of chronic disease in primary care, Australian Journal of Primary Health, Special Issue, vol 9, issue 2&3, La Trobe University, Australia, pp. 7-8.

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.

Garth, B., Aroni, R., 2003, 'I value what you have to say'. Seeking the perspective of children with a disability, not just their parents, Disability & Society, vol 18, issue 5, Routledge, UK, pp. 561-576.

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.

Siegloff, S., Aroni, R., 2003, Mental illness and “self”-management in rural Australia: Caregivers’ perspectives, Australian Journal of Primary Health, vol 9, issue 2 & 3, La Trobe University, Australia, pp. 90-99.

Sawyer, S.M., Aroni, R., 2003, Sticky issue of adherence, Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, vol 39, issue 1, Blackwell Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom, pp. 2-5.

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.

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.

Other

Sim, M.R., Abramson, M.J., LaMontagne, T., Aroni, R., Elder, D.S., Peeters, A., 2005, Final report, Occupational asthma- deection, surveillance and prevention of the disease burden, vol 1, issue 1, Cochrane database of systemic reviews, United Kingdom, pp. 1-99.

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Current Supervision

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Contending with life-threatening illiness:Is there a case for lesbian-specific health care? A case study examining lesbians and heterosexual women, their carers and health care providers..

Supervisors:

Aroni, R (Main).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Type 2 diabetes health promotion strategies and evaluations: exeriences, perceptions and responses in the indian community in Australia.

Supervisors:

Aroni, R (Main), Teede, H (Associate).

Completed Supervision

Student:

Cant, R.

Program of Study:

The new professionalism in dietetics: practitioner and client perceptions of dietitians' competencies required for nutrition education and counselling of individuals. (PHD) 2007.

Supervisors:

Aroni, R (Main).

Student:

Colville, D.

Program of Study:

'We need you to be able to do this operation': continuity and contradiction in the training of ophthalmologists. (PHD) 2011.

Supervisors:

Wainer, J (Main), Aroni, R (Associate).

Student:

Ward, B.

Program of Study:

The role of parents in adolescent alcohol use. (PHD) 2011.

Supervisors:

Snow, P (Main), Aroni, R (Associate).

Student:

Zabinski, J.

Program of Study:

Casualties of peace: social aspects of the health of the younger Australian war veteran community. (PHD) 2009.

Supervisors:

Aroni, R (Main).