Dr Melissa Purnell

2025

Journal - Research Article

Patterson, T., Hobbs, L., Brown, E., Purnell, M., McKillop, N., Rayment-McHugh, S., & Christensen, L. S. (2025). Typologies of women who have sexually offended: Exploring psychosocial, developmental and motivational characteristics. Psychiatry, Psychology & Law. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1080/13218719.2025.2521626

2022

Journal - Research Article

Bell, C., Moot, W., Porter, R., Frampton, C., McIntosh, V., Purnell, M., Smith, R., & Douglas, K. (2022). Examining the long-term cognitive effects of exposure to the Canterbury earthquakes in a resilient cohort. BJPsych Open, 8(4), e114. doi: 10.1192/bjo.2022.512

2019

Journal - Research Other

Baddock, S. A., Purnell, M. T., Blair, P. S., Pease, A., Elder, D., & Galland, B. C. (2019). The influence of bed-sharing on infant physiology, breastfeeding and behaviour: A systematic review. Sleep Medicine Reviews, 43, 106-117. doi: 10.1016/j.smrv.2018.10.007

2018

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Baddock, S., Purnell, M., Elder, D., Blair, P., Pease, A., & Galland, B. (2018). A systematic review of infant physiology and behaviour during overnight infant/adult bedsharing. Journal of Sleep Research, 27(Suppl. 2), (pp. 42-43). doi: 10.1111/jsr.12764

2011

Commissioned Report for External Body

Simpson, J., Purnell, M., & Samaranayaka, A. (2011). Correct use of child restraints: Methodology development. Commissioned by Ministry of Transport. Dunedin, New Zealand: Injury Prevention Research Unit, University of Otago. 46p.

2010

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

McNoe, B., Purnell, M., & Chalmers, D. (2010). Extending the reach of SportSmart: A survey of ACC claimants engaged in organised and non-organised sporting and recreational activity. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 12(Supplement. 2), (pp. e55). doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2009.10.114

2006

Awarded Doctoral Degree

Purnell, M. T. (2006). Sleep, alertness, performance and fatigue management in extended duration and irregular night shift workers (PhD). University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. 444p.

2002

Journal - Research Article

Purnell, M. T., Feyer, A.-M., & Herbison, G. P. (2002). The impact of a nap opportunity during the night shift on the performance and alertness of 12-h shift workers. Journal of Sleep Research, 11, 219-227.

2000

Journal - Research Article

Purnell, M. T., Mitchell, C. J., Taylor, D. J., Kokay, I. C., & Mercer, A. R. (2000). The influence of endogenous dopamine levels on the density of [³H]SCH23390-binding sites in the brain of the honey bee, Apis mellifera L. Brain Research, 855, 206-216.

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Frazer, J., Purnell, M. T., Keesing, V., McNoe, B. M., & Feyer, A.-M. (2000). Changing shift rosters in an aircraft maintenance hangar: An holistic approach. In S. Hornberger, P. Knauth, G. Coster & S. Folkard (Eds.), Shiftwork in the 21st Century. Challenges for Research and Practice. 17, (pp. 339-344). Frankfurt: Peter Lang. [Abstract]

1997

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Kokay, I. C., Mitchell, C. J., Purnell, M. T., & Mercer, A. R. (1997). The effect of changes in dopamine levels on D1-like dopamine receptor densities in the brain of the honey bee. International Journal of Neuroscience. 89, (pp. 98). [Abstract]