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Jean Hay-Smith, Rehabilitation Teaching and Research Unit

Jean Hay Jean's interests include (specifically) the management of continence problems, and (more broadly) supporting behaviour change in rehabilitation settings. With regard to research methodology, Jean has experience of highly quantitative designs (such as systematic review and meta-analysis, and randomised trials), observational designs (such as before and after studies), and qualitative approaches (such as qualitative and interpretative description, reflexive thematic analysis, and interpretative phenomenological analysis).

She has a growing interest in co-design, and implementation research. Jean is the Academic Lead of RTRU. She also greatly enjoys postgraduate thesis supervision and teaching.

Jean teaches:
REHB 701 Rehabilitation Principles
HASC 701 Working in Interprofessional Clinical Teams

Email jean.hay-smith@otago.ac.nz

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Publications

Dakic, J. G., Hay-Smith, J., Lin, K.-Y., Cook, J., & Frawley, H. C. (2023). Experience of playing sport or exercising for women with pelvic floor symptoms: A qualitative study. Sports Medicine: Open, 9, 25. doi: 10.1186/s40798-023-00565-9

Downes, T., Martin, R. A., Hay-Smith, E. J. C., & Aldabe, D. (2023). Urinary incontinence assessment and management after stroke: An exploratory qualitative study of physiotherapists' perceptions of their practice in Aotearoa New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, 51(1), 14-23. doi: 10.15619/NZJP/51.1.03

Hay-Smith, E. J. C., Pearson, M., & Dean, S. (2023). 'Making sense' of urinary incontinence: A qualitative study investigating women's pelvic floor muscle training adherence. New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, 51(1), 6-13. doi: 10.15619/NZJP/51.1.02

Dakic, J. G., Hay-Smith, J., Cook, J., Lin, K.-Y., & Frawley, H. C. (2023). Screening for pelvic floor symptoms in exercising women: A survey of 636 health and exercise professionals. Journal of Science & Medicine in Sport. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2023.01.008

Vingerhoets, C., Hay-Smith, J., & Graham, F. (2023). Getting to know our patients and what matters: Exploring the elicitation of patient values, preferences, and circumstances in neurological rehabilitation. Disability & Rehabilitation, 45(9), 1444-1452. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2022.2063416

Hay Smith, J., Brown, M., Anderson, L., & Treharne, G. J. (2018). Blurred researcher-participant boundaries in critical research: Do non-clinicians and clinicians experience similar dual-role tensions? In C. I. Macleod, J. Marx, P. Mnyaka & G. J. Treharne (Eds.), The Palgrave handbook of ethics in critical research. (pp. 145-161). Cham, Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-74721-7

Chapter in Book - Research

Abrams, P., Andersson, K. E., Birder, L., Brubaker, L., Cardozo, L., Chapple, C., … Hay Smith, J., … and the Members of the Committees. ( ). Recommendations of the International Scientific Committee: Evaluation and treatment of urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse and faecal incontinence. In P. Abrams, L. Cardozo, S. Khoury & A. Wein (Eds.), Incontinence. (4th ed.) (pp. 1767-1820). Paris, France: Health Publication.

Chapter in Book - Research

Hay-Smith, J., Berghmans, B., Burgio, K., Dumoulin, C., Hagen, S., Moore, K., … Nygaard, I. (2009). Adult conservative management. In P. Abrams, L. Cardozo, S. Khoury & A. Wein (Eds.), Incontinence. (4th ed.) (pp. 1025-1120). Paris: Health Publication.

Chapter in Book - Research

Hay-Smith, E. J. C., & Moore, K. H. (2008). Evidence for the effectiveness of pelvic floor muscle training in the treatment and antenatal prevention of female urinary incontinence. In K. Baessler, B. Schüssler, K. L. Burgio, K. H. Moore, P. A. Norton & S. L. Stanton (Eds.), Pelvic floor re-education : Principles and practice. (2nd ed.) (pp. 228-234). London: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-1-84628-505-9

Chapter in Book - Research

Hay-Smith, E. J. C., Dumoulin, C. L., & Herbison, P. (2007). Pelvic floor muscle training for urinary incontinence in women. In C. Webb & B. Roe (Eds.), Reviewing Research Evidence for Nursing Practice: Systematic Reviews. (pp. 31-51). Oxford, UK: Blackwell.

Chapter in Book - Research

Wilson, P. D., Berghmans, B., Hagen, S., Hay-Smith, J., Moore, K., Nygaard, I., … Dorey, G. (2005). Adult conservative management. In P. Abrams, L. Cardozo, S. Khoury & A. Wein (Eds.), Incontinence (vol. 2). (pp. 855-964). International Continence Society.

Chapter in Book - Research

Wilson, P. D., Bo, K., Hay-Smith, E. J. C., Nygaard, I., Staskin, D., Wyman, J., & Bourcier, A. (2002). Conservative treatment in women. In P. Abrams, L. Cardozo, S. Khoury & A. Wein (Eds.), Incontinence. (2nd ed.) (pp. 571-624). England: Health Publication Ltd.

Chapter in Book - Research

Wilson, P. D., Hay-Smith, E. J. C., & Bo, K. (2001). Outcomes of conservative treatment. In L. Cardozo & D. Staskin (Eds.), Textbook of Female Urology and Urogynaecology. Oxford, Isis Medical Media.

Chapter in Book - Research

Wilson, P. D., Bo, K., Bourcier, A., Hay-Smith, E. J., Staskin, D., Nygaard, N., & Wyman, J. (1999). Conservative management in women. In P. Abrams, S. Khoury & A. Wein (Eds.), Incontinence. (pp. 579-636). Health Publication Ltd.

Chapter in Book - Research

Dakic, J. G., Hay-Smith, J., Cook, J., Lin, K.-Y., & Frawley, H. C. (2023). Screening for pelvic floor symptoms in exercising women: A survey of 636 health and exercise professionals. Journal of Science & Medicine in Sport. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2023.01.008

Journal - Research Article

Dakic, J. G., Hay-Smith, J., Lin, K.-Y., Cook, J., & Frawley, H. C. (2023). Experience of playing sport or exercising for women with pelvic floor symptoms: A qualitative study. Sports Medicine: Open, 9, 25. doi: 10.1186/s40798-023-00565-9

Journal - Research Article

Downes, T., Martin, R. A., Hay-Smith, E. J. C., & Aldabe, D. (2023). Urinary incontinence assessment and management after stroke: An exploratory qualitative study of physiotherapists' perceptions of their practice in Aotearoa New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, 51(1), 14-23. doi: 10.15619/NZJP/51.1.03

Journal - Research Article

Hay-Smith, E. J. C., Pearson, M., & Dean, S. (2023). 'Making sense' of urinary incontinence: A qualitative study investigating women's pelvic floor muscle training adherence. New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, 51(1), 6-13. doi: 10.15619/NZJP/51.1.02

Journal - Research Article

Vingerhoets, C., Hay-Smith, J., & Graham, F. (2023). Getting to know our patients and what matters: Exploring the elicitation of patient values, preferences, and circumstances in neurological rehabilitation. Disability & Rehabilitation, 45(9), 1444-1452. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2022.2063416

Journal - Research Article

Dawson, P., Auvray, B., Jaye, C., Gauld, R., & Hay-Smith, J. (2022). Social determinants and inequitable maternal and perinatal outcomes in Aoteaoroa New Zealand. Women's Health, 18. doi: 10.1177/17455065221075913

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Hay-Smith, E. J. C., Thompson, S. G., Weatherall, M., & Ranta, A. (2022). Documented incontinence after stroke: A secondary analysis of a cohort study: Reducing Ethnic and Geographic Inequities to Optimise New Zealand Stroke Care (REGIONS Care). New Zealand Medical Journal, 135(1567), 43-53. Retrieved from https://journal.nzma.org.nz/

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Lillas, S., Hay-Smith, J., & Levack, W. (2022). Managing fatigue at work after traumatic brain injury: A qualitative descriptive study. International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 45(1), 93-97. doi: 10.1097/mrr.0000000000000512

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Dakic, J. G., Cook, J., Hay-Smith, J., Lin, K.-Y., & Frawley, H. (2021). Pelvic floor disorders stop women exercising: A survey of 4556 symptomatic women. Journal of Science & Medicine in Sport, 24, 1211-1217. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2021.06.003

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Dakic, J. G., Hay-Smith, J., Cook, J., Lin, K.-Y., Calo, M., & Frawley, H. (2021). Effect of pelvic floor symptoms on women's participation in exercise: A mixed-methods systematic review with meta-analysis. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 51(7), 345-361. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2021.10200

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Dawson, P., Hay-Smith, J., Jaye, C., Gauld, R., & Auvray, B. (2021). Do maternity services in New Zealand's public healthcare system deliver on equity? Findings from structural equation modelling of national maternal satisfaction survey data. Midwifery, 95, 102936. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2021.102936

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Fernandes, A. C. N. L., Palacios-Ceña, D., Hay-Smith, J., Pena, C. C., Sidou, M. F., de Alencar, A. L., & Ferreira, C. H. J. (2021). Women report sustained benefits from attending group-based education about pelvic floor muscles: A longitudinal qualitative study. Journal of Physiotherapy, 67, 210-216. doi: 10.1016/j.jphys.2021.06.010

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Slade, S. C., Morris, M. E., Frawley, H., & Hay-Smith, J. (2021). Comprehensive reporting of pelvic floor muscle training for urinary incontinence: CERT-PFMT. Physiotherapy, 112, 103-112. doi: 10.1016/j.physio.2021.03.001

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Watkins, K. E., Levack, W. M. M., Rathore, F. A., & Hay-Smith, E. J. C. (2021). What would ‘upscaling’ involve? A qualitative study of international variation in stroke rehabilitation. BMC Health Services Research, 21(1), 399. doi: 10.1186/s12913-021-06293-8

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Coppell, K. J., Paterson, H., Norton, J., Jeffs, E., & Hay-Smith, E. J. C. (2020). Using a citizens' jury approach to determine a good nutrition resource for pregnant women. Public Health Nutrition, 23(11), 1916-1923. doi: 10.1017/s1368980020000452

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Flack, N. A. M. S., Depledge, J., Hay-Smith, E. J. C., Stringer, M. D., Gray, A. R., & Woodley, S. J. (2020). A self-report questionnaire for pregnancy-related symphyseal pain. Musculoskeletal Science & Practice, 48, 102151. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2020.102151

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Hagen, S., Bugge, C., Dean, S. G., Elders, A., Hay-Smith, J., Kilonzo, M., … Williams, L. R. (2020). Basic versus biofeedback-mediated intensive pelvic floor muscle training for women with urinary incontinence: the OPAL RCT. Health Technology Assessment, 24(70). doi: 10.3310/hta24700

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Hagen, S., Elders, A., Stratton, S., Sergenson, N., Bugge, C., Dean, S., Hay-Smith, J., … McClurg, D. (2020). Effectiveness of pelvic floor muscle training with and without electromyographic biofeedback for urinary incontinence in women: Multicentre randomised controlled trial. BMJ, 371, m3719. doi: 10.1136/bmj.m3719

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Slade, S. C., Hay-Smith, J., Mastwyk, S., Morris, M. E., & Frawley, H. (2020). Attributes of physiotherapy continence clinicians: A qualitative perspective. Physiotherapy, 106, 119-127. doi: 10.1016/j.physio.2019.01.018

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Snell, D. L., Martin, R., Surgenor, L. J., Siegert, R. J., Hay-Smith, E. J. C., Melzer, T. R., Anderson, T. J., & Hooper, G. J. (2020). Wrestling with uncertainty after mild traumatic brain injury: A mixed methods study. Disability & Rehabilitation, 42(14), 1942-1953. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2018.1542461

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Terry, R., Jarvie, R., Hay-Smith, J., Salmon, V., Pearson, M., Boddy, K., … Dean, S. (2020). “Are you doing your pelvic floor?” An ethnographic exploration of the interaction between women and midwives about pelvic floor muscle exercises (PFME) during pregnancy. Midwifery, 83, 102647. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2020.102647

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Vingerhoets, C., Hay-Smith, J., & Graham, F. (2020). Intersection of the elements of evidence-based practice in interdisciplinary stroke rehabilitation: A qualitative study. New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, 48(3), 148-154. doi: 10.15619/NZJP/48.3.06

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Woodley, S. J., Lawrenson, P., Boyle, R., Cody, J. D., Mørkved, S., Kernohan, A., & Hay-Smith, E. J. C. (2020). Pelvic floor muscle training for preventing and treating urinary and faecal incontinence in antenatal and postnatal women (Review). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 5, CD007471. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007471.pub4

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Barraclough, E. L., Hay-Smith, E. J. C., Boucher, S. E., Tylka, T. L., & Horwath, C. C. (2019). Learning to eat intuitively: A qualitative exploration of the experience of mid-age women. Health Psychology Open, 6(1). doi: 10.1177/2055102918824064

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Griffin, H., & Hay-Smith, E. J. C. (2019). Characteristics of a well-functioning chronic pain team: A systematic review. New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, 47(1), 7-17. doi: 10.15619/NZJP/47.1.02

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Hay-Smith, E. J., Englas, K., Dumoulin, C., Ferreira, C. H. J., Frawley, H., & Weatherall, M. (2019). The Consensus on Exercise Reporting Template (CERT) in a systematic review of exercise-based rehabilitation effectiveness: Completeness of reporting, rater agreement, and utility. European Journal of Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine, 55(3), 342-352. doi: 10.23736/s1973-9087.19.05791-5

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Levack, W. M., Martin, R. A., Graham, F. P., & Hay-Smith, E. J. (2019). Compared to what? An analysis of the management of control groups in Cochrane reviews in neurorehabilitation. European Journal of Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine, 55(3), 353-363. doi: 10.23736/s1973-9087.19.05795-2

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Paterson, H., Treharne, G. J., Horwath, C., Haszard, J. J., Herbison, P., & Hay-Smith, E. J. C. (2019). Intuitive eating and gestational weight gain. Eating Behaviors, 34, 101311. doi: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2019.101311

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Randhawa, S. M., Hay-Smith, E. J. C., & Grainger, R. (2019). The experience of lower back pain and its treatment among ambulance officers in New Zealand: a qualitative study. Australasian Journal of Paramedicine, 16, 1-7. doi: 10.33151/ajp.16.617

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Dumoulin, C., Cacciari, L. P., & Hay-Smith, E. J. C. (2018). Pelvic floor muscle training versus no treatment, or inactive control treatments, for urinary incontinence in women (Review). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 10, CD005654. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD005654.pub4

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Paterson, H., Hay-Smith, J., Treharne, G., Herbison, P., & Horwath, C. (2018). Validation of the Intuitive Eating Scale in pregnancy. Journal of Health Psychology, 23(5), 701-709. doi: 10.1177/1359105316671186

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Slade, S. C., Hay-Smith, J., Mastwyk, S., Morris, M. E., & Frawley, H. (2018). Barriers and enablers to implementation of pelvic floor muscle training interventions for urinary incontinence. Australian & New Zealand Continence Journal, 24(4), 118-125.

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Slade, S. C., Hay-Smith, J., Mastwyk, S., Morris, M. E., & Frawley, H. (2018). Strategies to assist uptake of pelvic floor muscle training for people with urinary incontinence: A clinician viewpoint. Neurourology & Urodynamics, 37(8), 2658-2668. doi: 10.1002/nau.23716

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Snell, D. L., Martin, R., Macleod, A. D., Surgenor, L. J., Siegert, R. J., Hay-Smith, E. J. C., Melzer, T., Hooper, G. J., & Anderson, T. (2018). Untangling chronic pain and post-concussion symptoms: The significance of depression. Brain Injury, 32(5), 583-592. doi: 10.1080/02699052.2018.1432894

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Bourke, J. A., Hay-Smith, E. J. C., Snell, D. L., & Schluter, P. J. (2017). Community inclusion of wheelchair users during the long-term recovery phase following the 2010/2011 Canterbury earthquakes. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 23, 169-177. doi: 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2017.05.004

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Freeman, C., Cassidy, B., & Hay-Smith, E. J. C. (2017). Couple’s experiences of relationship maintenance and intimacy in acute spinal cord injury rehabilitation: An interpretative phenomenological analysis. Sexuality & Disability, 35(4), 433-444. doi: 10.1007/s11195-017-9496-6

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French, B., Thomas, L. H., Harrison, J., Coupe, J., Roe, B., Booth, J., … Hay-Smith, J., on behalf of the ICONS Project Team and the ICONS Patient, Public and Carer Groups. (2017). Client and clinical staff perceptions of barriers to and enablers of the uptake and delivery of behavioural interventions for urinary incontinence: Qualitative evidence synthesis. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 73(1), 21-38. doi: 10.1111/jan.13083

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Hagen, S., Glazener, C., McClurg, D., Macarthur, C., Elders, A., Herbison, P., Wilson, D., … Hay-Smith, J., … Logan, J. (2017). Pelvic floor muscle training for secondary prevention of pelvic organ prolapse (PREVPROL): A multicentre randomised controlled trial. Lancet, 389(10067), 393-402. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(16)32109-2

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Lopez, L., Graham, F., Bell, E., & Hay-Smith, E. J. C. (2017). The lived experience of older adults' adjustment to amputation in the context of wheelchair use. New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, 45(2), 67-74. doi: 10.15619/NZJP/45.2.03

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Snell, D. L., Martin, R., Surgenor, L. J., Siegert, R. J., & Hay-Smith, E. J. C. (2017). What's wrong with me? Seeking a coherent understanding of recovery after mild traumatic brain injury. Disability & Rehabilitation, 39(19), 1968-1975. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2016.1213895

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Woodley, S. J., Boyle, R., Cody, J. D., Mørkved, S., & Hay-Smith, E. J. C. (2017). Pelvic floor muscle training for prevention and treatment of urinary and faecal incontinence in antenatal and postnatal women (Review). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 12, CD007471. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007471.pub3

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