Contact Details
- Phone
- +64 3 244 1031
- mandy.wilkinson@otago.ac.nz
University Links
- Position
- Lecturer, Centre for Postgraduate Nursing Studies
- Department
- Department of Nursing (Christchurch)
- Qualifications
- PhD, MHealSc(NURS), PDip (NURS) (Distinction), AssDipSocSci, DipNsg
- Research summary
- Lifelong condition self-management, self-management support and partnering with people with life-long conditions and their families to promote life participation.
- Teaching
- Postgraduate research supervision of masters’ and PhD students, and teaching NURS441 Professional Nursing Practice.
- Memberships
- Member of College of Nurses Aotearoa (NZ) Inc.
- Member of Centre for Health, Activity and Rehabilitation Research (CHARR)
- Member of the WellConnectedNZ™ research team
Research
As an experienced health researcher, registered nurse and lecturer, Mandy is privileged to be able to partner with people with life-long conditions, their families/whānau, and their communities, to foster ways for people to access support, enhance neighbourhood connections, be physically active and improve their health and well-being.
Mandy also works together with healthcare professionals and other healthcare workers exploring the ‘how to’ of supporting self-management by people with life-long conditions, and in creating positive healthcare service delivery.
Mandy enjoys the research process and has experience in qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods research, writing for publication, and for grants.
Mandy is currently working with postgraduate nursing students on their research projects, dissertations and theses and is exploring innovative ways for teaching core concepts of nursing and research.
Publications
Wilkinson, A., Calder, A., Elliott, B., Rodger, R., Mulligan, H., Hale, L., & Perry, M. (2023). Disabled people or their support persons' perceptions of a community based multi-sensory environment (MSE): A mixed-method study. International Journal of Environmental Research & Public Health, 20, 6805. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20196805
Zhang, X., Wilkinson, A., Storer, M., & Epton, M. J. (2023). Impact of COVID-19 and lockdown on COPD admissions to Christchurch Hospital, New Zealand 2020-2021: A combined quantitative and qualitative study. Internal Medicine Journal. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/imj.16204
Mesbah, N., Perry, M., Hale, L., Hill, K. D., & Wilkinson, A. (2023). Perspectives of people with mild to moderate cognitive impairment and their caregivers about physical activity and exercise for fall prevention: A qualitative study. Disabilities, 3, 255-268. doi: 10.3390/disabilities3020017
Ribeiro, D. C., Wilkinson, A., Voney, M., Sole, G., Lamb, S. E., & Abbott, J. H. (2023). Clinicians' perspectives on planned interventions tested in the Otago MASTER feasibility trial: An implementation-based process evaluation study. BMJ Open, 13, e067745. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-067745
Gudgeon, M., Wilkinson, A., & Hale, L. (2023). Healthcare professional students' perceptions of supporting patient self-management: A mixed method study. Chronic Illness, 19(2), 395-408. doi: 10.1177/17423953211073367
Gudgeon, M., Wilkinson, A., & Hale, L. (2023). Healthcare professional students' perceptions of supporting patient self-management: A mixed method study. Chronic Illness, 19(2), 395-408. doi: 10.1177/17423953211073367
Journal - Research Article
Mesbah, N., Perry, M., Hale, L., Hill, K. D., & Wilkinson, A. (2023). Perspectives of people with mild to moderate cognitive impairment and their caregivers about physical activity and exercise for fall prevention: A qualitative study. Disabilities, 3, 255-268. doi: 10.3390/disabilities3020017
Journal - Research Article
Ribeiro, D. C., Wilkinson, A., Voney, M., Sole, G., Lamb, S. E., & Abbott, J. H. (2023). Clinicians' perspectives on planned interventions tested in the Otago MASTER feasibility trial: An implementation-based process evaluation study. BMJ Open, 13, e067745. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-067745
Journal - Research Article
Wilkinson, A., Calder, A., Elliott, B., Rodger, R., Mulligan, H., Hale, L., & Perry, M. (2023). Disabled people or their support persons' perceptions of a community based multi-sensory environment (MSE): A mixed-method study. International Journal of Environmental Research & Public Health, 20, 6805. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20196805
Journal - Research Article
Zhang, X., Wilkinson, A., Storer, M., & Epton, M. J. (2023). Impact of COVID-19 and lockdown on COPD admissions to Christchurch Hospital, New Zealand 2020-2021: A combined quantitative and qualitative study. Internal Medicine Journal. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/imj.16204
Journal - Research Article
Stokes, T., Wilkinson, A., Jayakaran, P., Higgs, C., Keen, D., Mani, R., Sullivan, T., Gray, A. R., Doolan-Noble, F., Mann, J., & Hale, L. (2022). Implementation of the Diabetes Community Exercise and Education Programme (DCEP) for the management of type 2 diabetes: Qualitative process evaluation. BMJ Open, 12(5), e059853. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-059853
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Wilkinson, A., Atlas, J., Nelson, K., & Mulligan, H. (2022). Client perceptions of engaging with a health and social care navigation service: A qualitative study. Chronic Illness, 18(1), 169-180. doi: 10.1177/1742395320937046
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Wilkinson, A., Higgs, C., Stokes, T., Dummer, J., & Hale, L. (2022). How to best develop and deliver generic long-term condition rehabilitation programmes in rural settings: An integrative review. Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences, 3, 904007. doi: 10.3389/fresc.2022.904007
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Wilson, L., Wilkinson, A., & Tikao, K. (2022). Health professional perspectives on translation of cultural safety concepts into practice: A scoping study. Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences, 3, 891571. doi: 10.3389/fresc.2022.891571
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Vannier, C., Mulligan, H., Wilkinson, A., Elder, S., Malik, A., Morrish, D., … Epton, M. (2021). Strengthening community connection and personal well-being through volunteering in New Zealand. Health & Social Care in the Community, 29, 1971-1979. doi: 10.1111/hsc.13340
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Donnelly, J., Dykes, M., Griffioen, R., Moore, J., Hale, L., & Wilkinson, A. (2020). Self-management support training for undergraduate and graduate entry healthcare professional students: An integrative review. Physical Therapy Reviews, 25(5-6), 422-434. doi: 10.1080/10833196.2020.1832720
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Epskamp, S., Dibley, H., Ray, E., Bond, N., White, J., Wilkinson, A., & Chapple, C. M. (2020). Range of motion as an outcome measure for knee osteoarthritis interventions in clinical trials: An integrated review. Physical Therapy Reviews, 25(5-6), 462-481. doi: 10.1080/10833196.2020.1867393
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Glue, C., Haveron, R., Smith, M.-L., Thiagarajan, P., Edwards, H., Mulligan, H., & Wilkinson, A. (2020). Six-minute walk test values for people with and without long-term conditions in relation to the Walk Score®: A scoping review. Physical Therapy Reviews, 25(5-6), 411-421. doi: 10.1080/10833196.2020.1832719
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Burrell, B., Jordan, J., Crowe, M., Wilkinson, A., Jones, V., Harris, S., & Gillon, D. (2019). Using intervention mapping to design a self-management programme for older people with chronic conditions. Nursing Inquiry, 26, e12265. doi: 10.1111/nin.12265
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Mulligan, H., Wilkinson, A., Chen, D., Nijhof, C., Kwan, N., Lindup, A., & Dalton, S. (2019). Components of community rehabilitation programme for adults with chronic conditions: A systematic review. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 97, 114-129. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2019.05.013
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Peters, S., Wilkinson, A., & Mulligan, H. (2019). Views of healthcare professionals on training for and delivery of a fatigue self-management program for persons with multiple sclerosis. Disability & Rehabilitation, 41(23), 2792-2798. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2018.1478993
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Wilkinson, A., Bowen, L., Gustavsson, E., Håkansson, S., Littleton, N., McCormick, J., Thompson, M., & Mulligan, H. (2019). Maintenance and development of social connection by people with long-term conditions: A qualitative study. International Journal of Environmental Research & Public Health, 16(11), 1875. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16111875
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Mulligan, H., Armstrong, A., Francis, R., Hitchcock, H., Hughes, E., Thompson, J., Wilkinson, A., & Hale, L. (2018). Engagement in exercise for people with Parkinson's: What is meaningful? New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, 46(1), 19-28. doi: 10.15619/NZJP/46.1.04
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Wilkinson, A., Edwards, A., Gray, M., Ranabahu, T., Steenkamp, M., Mulligan, H., … King, M. (2018). An app to encourage social interaction by children with Autism spectrum disorder: A proof of concept study. New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, 46(1), 12-18. doi: 10.15619/NZJP/46.1.04
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Wilkinson, A., Meikle, N., Law, P., Yong, H. J., Butler, P., Kim, J., Mulligan, H., & Hale, L. (2018). How older adults and their informal carers prevent falls: An integrative review of the literature. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 82, 13-19. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2018.03.002
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Mulligan, H., McCoy, L., Wilkinson, A., Hawke, J., Sullivan, J., Kirk, E., Hastings, K., Ibrahim, C., & Potterton, J. (2017). Disability facilitators' views of their work with children/youth with disability in South Africa. Children & Youth Services Review, 82, 13-18. doi: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2017.09.001
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Mulligan, H., Wilkinson, A., & Snowdon, J. (2017). A fatigue management programme for persons with multiple sclerosis: Development, theory and practical considerations. Physical Therapy Reviews, 22(1-2), 3-6. doi: 10.1080/10833196.2017.1287393
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Burrell, B., Jordan, J., Crowe, M., Wilkinson, A., Williman, J., Jones, V., Harris, S., & Gillon, D. (2016). Life-balance self-management programme for community-based older adults living with chronic disease: A feasibility study. European Journal for Person Centered Healthcare, 4(3), 459-466. doi: 10.5750/ejpch.v4i3.1128
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Crowe, M., Jordan, J., Burrell, B., Jones, V., Gillon, D., Harris, S., & Wilkinson, A. (2016). Clinical effectiveness of transdiagnostic health management interventions for older people with multimorbidity: A quantitative systematic review. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 72(10), 2315-2329. doi: 10.1111/jan.13011
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Mulligan, H., Wilkinson, A., & Snowdon, J. (2016). Perceived impact of a self-management program for fatigue in multiple sclerosis: A qualitative study. International Journal of MS Care, 18(1), 27-32. doi: 10.7224/1537-2073.2014-110
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Mulligan, H., Wilkinson, A., Barclay, A., Whiting, H., Heynike, C., & Snowdon, J. (2016). Evaluation of a fatigue self-management program for people with multiple sclerosis. International Journal of MS Care, 18(3), 116-121. doi: 10.7224/1537-2073.2015-019
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Wilkinson, M., Whitehead, L., & Crowe, M. (2016). Nurses perspectives on long-term condition self-management: A qualitative study. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 25(1-2), 240-246. doi: 10.1111/jocn.13072
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Mulligan, H., Wilkinson, A., Lusty, A., Delorme, A., & Bong, S. (2015). Consumers and health professionals' perceptions of Participatory Action Research in developing a health resource. New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, 43(3), 93-97. doi: 10.15619/NZJP/43.3.04
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Wilkinson, A., Whitehead, L., & Ritchie, L. (2014). Factors influencing the ability to self-manage diabetes for adults living with type 1 or 2 diabetes. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 51(1), 111-122. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2013.01.006
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Wilkinson, A., & Whitehead, L. (2009). Evolution of the concept of self-care and implications for nurses: A literature review. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 46(8), 1143-1147. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2008.12.011
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