CDU Researcher Profile

• Research interests
• Publications
• Current projects
• Recent completions supervised

Research Interests

Bev's research interests include:

• Women's health
• Professional issues in midwifery and nursing
• Qualitative methodologies
  

Recent Publications

Refereed publications

1. Turnbull, B.J. (2004) Breast Health: paradoxes in symbolism and practice. Collegian, 11 (1), pp17-20.
2. Turnbull, B. J. and Roberts, K. L. (2004)Teaching and breast self-examination: An insufficiency of instruction.  Contemporary Nursing, 11 (1-2), pp167-176.
3. Roberts, K. L. and Turnbull, B.J. (2004) Nurse-academic's scholarly productivity: perceived frames and facilitators. Contemporary Nurse, 17 (3), pp282-292.
4. Roberts, K.L. and Turnbull B.J. (2003). Scholarly Productivity: Are Nurse Academics Catching Up?. Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing, 20(2), 8-14.
5. Roberts, K. and Turnbull, B. (2002). From Apprentices to Academics. Are nurses catching up? Collegian, 9 (1), pp 24-30.
6. Watson, J., Turnbull, B. and Mills, A. (2002). Evaluation of the extended role of the midwife: the voices of midwives. Journal of International Nursing Practice, 8, pp 257-264.
7. Roberts, K. and Turnbull, B. (2002). At the millennium: a slice of scholarship. Collegian, 9 (4), pp 11-17.
8. Roberts, K. and Turnbull, B. (2002). Scholarly Productivity: Are Nurses Catching Up? Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing, 20 (2), pp 8-14.

Book review

1. Turnbull, B. (2000). Powell, S. Returning to Study: a guide for professionals. Buckingham & Philadelphia, Open University Press, 1999. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 9 (5), pp 262.

Non-refereed

1. Turnbull, B. (2000). Federation Frontline: 59 years onwards, recognition for nurses. Nursing Review, November, pp 26.
2. Turnbull, B. (1999). Going Bush, an opportunity being lost. Nursing Review, October, pp 13.
3. Turnbull, B. (1993). Nursing Competencies: a Progress Report. Journal of Higher Education, 16 (3&4), pp 14-15.

Conference presentations

1. Roberts, K. and Turnbull, B. (2002). Nurses' Scholarly Output: a review. Making the connections across the profession. National Conference, Royal College of Nursing Australia, Launceston, Australia, May 2002.
2. Turnbull, B., Watson, J. and Mills, A. (2001). What the Midwives said - conference presentation, poster presentation. Contesting Conversations in Practice, Education, Research and Policy, Adelaide, September, 2001.
3. Roberts, K. and Turnbull, B. (2001). Nurses' Scholarly Output: a review. National Conference, Royal College of Nursing Australia, May 2001.
4. Roberts, K. and Turnbull, B. (2000). Towards the Millennium: are nurses catching up? National Conference, Royal College of Nursing Australia, May 2000.
5. Turnbull, B. (1998). BSE: Someone's, Anyone's or No one's Job? Third International Nursing Conference, Darrussulum, Brunei, November 1998.
6. Turnbull, B. (1998). BSE: who's role? Northern Territory University, Faculty of Education Symposium, Darwin, Australia, June 1998.
7. Turnbull, B. (1998). Nurses; are we still Cinderellas in the 90's? Women's Health Conference, Darwin, Australia, July 1994.

Current Projects

2002- ongoing - Influences on Nurse Academics' Scholarly Productivity: a joint project with Professor Kay Roberts. The aim of the study is to investigate the influences on the scholarly productivity of nurse academics employed in Australian universities. A prior study has indicated that nurse academics' scholarly productivity lags behind other disciplines. This study builds on previous work by Roberts (1997) and will provide a picture of the current situation. The study will involve administering a questionnaire to a selected sample of nurse-academics in order to rank and describe the constraints and facilitators on scholarly productivity.

2001-ongoing - A systematic review of Post Partum Haemorrhage: a project with the Centre for Clinical Nursing and Research (CCNR). Chief Investigator, Professor Jenny Watson, Co researchers Bev Turnbull, Beryl McEwan, and Helen Baldwin.

Despite improvements in midwifery and obstetric management, the occurrence of postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) remains a significant issue. This review aims to present the best possible available evidence on the midwifery management of third stage of labour for the prevention of primary PPH, and to establish recommendations to guide best practice guidelines for midwifery management of third stage.

2000-ongoing - An evaluation of the Midwifery Extended Practice Guidelines: a project with the CCNR. Chief investigator, Professor Jenny Watson, Co-investigator Bev Turnbull.

This project is a three phase study utilising fourth generation methodology. The aim of Phase One was to evaluate the policy relating to the extended role of the midwife in two Northern Territory tertiary hospitals from the midwives' viewpoint. Phase One complete. Phase Two and Phase Three are in progress. These examine the effect of the extended role of the midwife from the viewpoint of other stakeholders in the health care milieu.

2000-ongoing - Darwin Parents' Experiences of Kangaroo mother care: a project with the CCNR. Chief Investigator, Professor Kay Roberts & Professor Jenny Watson, Co investigator, Bev Turnbull Kangaroo mother care (KMC) involves skin to skin contact between the mother and the near-naked infant. It originated from and has been implemented safely in South America with premature babies over 700 grams who are physiologically stable. The aims of this study are: to investigate the perceptions of the mother about her experience of KMC; her stress levels; feelings of attachment to the baby; the effects of KMC on her family; the perceptions of the father about the experience of his partner's giving KMC.

Recent Completions Supervised