Dr Renea Johnston - Researcher Profile

Biography

Renea is a Research Fellow with the Clinical Epidemiology Unit at Cabrini.  Her role is the Managing Editor of the Australian Editorial Base of the Cochrane Musculoskeletal Group (CMSG).  The CMSG is one of more than 50 Review Groups that make up the Cochrane Collaboration, a not-for-profit international organisation.  CMSG produces systematic reviews of interventions for the prevention, treatment or rehabilitationof musculoskeletal disorders.  Renea’s role is largely to manage the publication process of CMSG reviews, support local authors, prepare systematic reviews and assist in disseminating results of reviews.

Qualifications

PHILOSOPHY

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 2000

SCIENCE - HONOURS

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 1993

Publications

Journal Articles

Bloom, J.E., Rischin, A., Johnston, R., Buchbinder, R., 2012, Image-guided versus blind glucocorticoid injection for shoulder pain, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews [P], vol 8, issue Art. No.: CD009147, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, United Kingdom, pp. 1-50.

Roos, J., Johnston, R., Buchbinder, R., 2011, Image-guided versus blind corticosteroid injection for shoulder pain, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews [P], vol 5, issue CD009147, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, United Kingdom, pp. 1-8.

Buchbinder, R., Johnston, R., Roos, J., 2011, Shock wave therapy for rotator cuff disease with or without calcification (Protocol), Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews [P], vol 1, issue CD008962, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, United Kingdom, pp. 1-9.

Buchbinder, R., Johnston, R., Barnsley, L., Assendelft, W., Bell, S., Smidt, N., 2011, Surgery for lateral elbow pain, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews [P], vol 3, issue CD003525, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, United Kingdom, pp. 1-47.

Lenza, M., Buchbinder, R., Johnston, R., Belloti, J., Faloppa, F., 2011, Surgical versus conservative interventions for treating fractures of the middle third of the clavicle, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews [P], vol E, issue 10, John Wiley & Sons Ltd., United Kingdom, pp. 1-10.

Weller, C.D., Buchbinder, R., Johnston, R., 2010, Interventions for helping people adhere to compression treatments for venous leg ulceration (Protocol), Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews [P], vol 2, issue CD008378, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, United Kingdom, pp. 1-9.

Ciciriello, S., Johnston, R., Osborne, R.H., Wicks, I., deKroo, T., Clerehan, R.A., Buchbinder, R., 2010, Multimedia educational interventions for consumers about prescribed and over the counter medications (Protocol), Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews [P], vol 3, issue Art No. CD008416, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, United Kingdom, pp. 1-14.

Cumpston, M.S., Johnston, R., Wengier, L., Buchbinder, R., 2009, Topical glyceryl trinitrate for rotator cuff disease, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews [P], vol 5.182, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, UK, pp. 1-37.

Buchbinder, R., Green, S.E., Youd, J.M., Johnston, R., Cumpston, M.S., 2008, Arthrographic distension for adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder), Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, vol 4.654, John Wiley & Sons, United Kingdom, pp. 1-35.

De Courten, B., Barber, M.N., Johnston, R., Liew, D.Y.H., De Courten, M.F., van Doornum, V., Reid, C.M., Buchbinder, R., 2008, Hypolipidemic and antihypertensive drugs for prevention of cardiovascular complications in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews [P], vol 4.654, Update Software Ltd., United Kingdom, pp. 1-10.

Martin, E., Baggaley, K., Buchbinder, R., Johnston, R., Tugwell, P., Maxwell, L., Santesso, N., 2008, Occupational therapists should be more involved in the Cochrane Collaboration: The example of the Australian Cochrane Musculoskeletal Review Group, Australian Ocupational Therapy Journal, vol 55, issue 3, Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, Australia, pp. 207-211.

Massy-Westropp, N., Johnston, R., Hill, C., 2008, Post-operative therapy for metacarpophalangeal arthroplasty, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, vol 4.654, Update Software Ltd., United Kingdom, pp. 1-11.

Coghlan, J.A., Buchbinder, R., Green, S.E., Johnston, R., Bell, S.N., 2008, Surgery for rotator cuff disease, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, vol 4.654, Update Software Ltd., United Kingdom, pp. 1-49.

Johnston, R., Grant, D.A., Wilkinson, M.H., Walker, A.M., 2007, The effects of repeated exposure to hypercapnia on arousal and cardiorespiratory responses during sleep in lambs, Journal of Physiology - London, vol 582, issue Pt 1, Blackwell Publishing, UK, pp. 369-378.

Johnston, R.V., Buchbinder, R., Green, S., Assendelft, W.J.J., Smidt, N., 2007, Topical glyceryl trinitrate for lateral elbow pain, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, vol 4.654, issue 1 (CD006350), Update Software Ltd., United Kingdom, pp. 1-6.

Wengier, L., Buchbinder, R., Green, S., Johnston, R.V., 2007, Topical glyceryl trinitrate for rotator cuff disease. (Protocol), Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, vol 1, issue (CD006355), Update Software Ltd., United Kingdom, pp. 1-6.

Buchbinder, R., Green, S.E., Youd, J.M., Johnston, R., 2006, Oral steroids for adhesive capsulitis, Cochrane Database Systematic Review, issue 4, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, UK, pp. 1-34.

Santesso, N., Maxwell, L., Tugwell, P., Buchbinder, R., Johnston, R., 2006, Systematic reviews from the Cochrane Musculoskeletal group, Canadian Chiropractic Association. Journal, vol 50, issue 4, Canadian Chiropractic Association, Canada, pp. 238-243.

Johnston, R.V., Burrows, E.A., Raulli, A., 2003, Assessment of diagnostic tests to inform policy decisions-visual electrodiagnosis, International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care, vol 19, issue 2, Cambridge University Press, New York USA, pp. 373-383.

Johnston, R., Anderson, J., Walker, B.L., 2003, Is physiotherapy an effective treatment for lyphoedema secondary to cancer treatment?, Medical Journal of Australia, vol 178, Australasian Medical Publishing Company Pty. Ltd., Australia, pp. 236-237.

Johnston, R., Anderson, J., Prentice, C., 2003, Is sunlight an effective treatment for infants with jaundice?, Medical Journal of Australia, vol 178, issue 8, Australasian Medical Publishing Company Pty. Ltd., Australasian, p. 403.

Johnston, R.V., Burrows, E.A., Merrin, M.I., Burrows, R.F., 2002, Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for pain relief in labour [protocol], The Cochrane Library, vol 4, issue 4, Update Software Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 1-4.

Johnston, R.V., Grant, D.A., Wilkinson, M.H., Walker, A.M., 1999, Repetitive hyposix rapidly depresses cardio-respiratory responses during active sleep and not quiet sleep in the newborn lamb, Journal of Physiology, vol 519, Cambridge Uni Press, New York NY USA, pp. 571-579.

Johnston, R.V., Grant, D.A., Wilkinson, M.H., Walker, A.M., 1998, Repetitive hypoxia rapidly depresses arousal from active sleep in newborn lambs, JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY, vol 510.2, CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESSQ, UK, pp. 651-659.

Other

Abdulwadud, O.A., Younie, S., Zavarsek, S., Pitt, V., Weeks, A., Johnston, R., King, S.T., Harris, A.H., Jolley, D.J., Lloyd, A., 2006, Deep brain stimulation for the symptoms of Parkinson's disease, Commonwealth of Australia, Australia, pp. 1-101.

Zavarsek, S., Johnston, R., Younie, S., Harris, A., Abdulwadud, O.A., King, S.T., 2004, Genotypic resistance testing of antiretrovirals in HIV, Commonwealth of Australia, Australia, p. 1.

Abdulwadud, O.A., Johnston, R., Bulfone, L., Dalziel, K.M., Bryan, E.J., Zavarsek, S., Villanueva, E.V., Chin, G., Harris, A.H., Parkhill, A., Petherick, E.S., King, S.T., 2004, The use of human papillomavirus testing to monitor effectiveness of treatment of high-grade intraepithelial abnormalities of the cervix, Commonwealth of Australia, Australia, p. 1.