Research Fellow
Department of Primary Health Care and General Practice
Background and Interests
Sonya has been working in the Department since 2001 on a variety of projects, completing a Master of Health Science thesis exploring communication mismatches in general practice consultations in 2008. Her current research interests are in the area of interprofessional collaboration, communication and teamwork in primary health care settings.
Research Activities
Current research activities :
Youth Health: investigating collaborative care across health and social service agencies
Interagency collaboration (IAC) Study: a qualitative exploratory study of collaborative care across health agencies for patients with chronic conditions.
Recent past projects :
Study of Interprofessional Practice (SIPP): a qualitative case study directly observing team interactions in formal and informal settings at three primary care practices
Observation of Interprofessional Collaborative Practice (IPC) in primary care: an integrative review examining the nature of IPC and the key influences that lead to successful models of interprofessional practice in primary care teams.
Publications
Carroll, R., Morgan, S. J., Ker, A., Garrett, S. M., Rose, S. B., Gardiner, T., & McKinlay, E. M. (2023). "It was a very awkward consultation because I didn't know": General practice staff experiences and challenges in providing healthcare to gender and sexual minority youth in Aotearoa New Zealand. Family Practice. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1093/fampra/cmad024
Ker, A., Gardiner, T., Carroll, R., Rose, S. B., Morgan, S. J., Garrett, S. M., & McKinlay, E. M. (2022). "We just want to be treated normally and to have that healthcare that comes along with it": Rainbow young people's experiences of primary care in Aotearoa New Zealand. Youth, 2(4), 691-704. doi: 10.3390/youth2040049
Carroll, R., Rose, S., Garrett, S., Morgan, S., & McKinlay, E. (2022, July). General practice experiences and challenges in providing health care to rainbow young people in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Verbal presentation at the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP) Conference for General Practice, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Carroll, R., McKinlay, E., Morgan, S., Rose, S., & Garrett, S. (2022). Providing healthcare to rainbow young people in Aotearoa, New Zealand: Experiences and challenges in primary care. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 28(4), (pp. viii-ix). doi: 10.1071/PYv28n4abs
McKinlay, E., Hilder, J., Hood, F., Morgan, S., Barthow, C., Gray, B., Huthwaite, M., Weatherall, M., Crane, J., Krebs, J., & Pullon, S. (2022). Uncertainty and certainty: Perceptions and experiences of prediabetes in New Zealand primary care: A qualitative study. Journal of Primary Health Care, 14(2), 138-145. doi: 10.1071/HC21066
Carroll, R., Morgan, S. J., Ker, A., Garrett, S. M., Rose, S. B., Gardiner, T., & McKinlay, E. M. (2023). "It was a very awkward consultation because I didn't know": General practice staff experiences and challenges in providing healthcare to gender and sexual minority youth in Aotearoa New Zealand. Family Practice. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1093/fampra/cmad024
Journal - Research Article
Ker, A., Gardiner, T., Carroll, R., Rose, S. B., Morgan, S. J., Garrett, S. M., & McKinlay, E. M. (2022). "We just want to be treated normally and to have that healthcare that comes along with it": Rainbow young people's experiences of primary care in Aotearoa New Zealand. Youth, 2(4), 691-704. doi: 10.3390/youth2040049
Journal - Research Article
McKinlay, E., Hilder, J., Hood, F., Morgan, S., Barthow, C., Gray, B., Huthwaite, M., Weatherall, M., Crane, J., Krebs, J., & Pullon, S. (2022). Uncertainty and certainty: Perceptions and experiences of prediabetes in New Zealand primary care: A qualitative study. Journal of Primary Health Care, 14(2), 138-145. doi: 10.1071/HC21066
Journal - Research Article
Rose, S. B., Garrett, S. M., McKinlay, E. M., & Morgan, S. J. (2022). Experience of sexual healthcare by Māori and non-Māori young people: An online survey of 15-24 year olds in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. International Journal of Sexual Health, 34(1), 118-129. doi: 10.1080/19317611.2021.1926041
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McKinlay, E., Morgan, S., Garrett, S., Dunlop, A., & Pullon, S. (2021). Young peoples’ perspectives about care in a youth-friendly general practice. Journal of Primary Health Care, 13(2), 157-164. doi: 10.1071/HC20134
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Morgan, S., Pullon, S., McKinlay, E., Garrett, S., Kennedy, J., & Watson, B. (2021). Collaborative care in primary care: The influence of practice interior architecture on informal face-to-face communication: An observational study. HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal, 14(1), 190-209. doi: 10.1177/1937586720939665
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Rose, S. B., Garrett, S. M., McKinlay, E. M., & Morgan, S. J. (2021). 'Be nice to us, we're still learning': An online survey of young people in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, about unmet need for sexual health care and improving access to services. Sexual Health, 18(5), 394-404. doi: 10.1071/sh21092
Journal - Research Article
Rose, S. B., Garrett, S. M., McKinlay, E. M., & Morgan, S. J. (2021). Access to sexual healthcare during New Zealand's COVID-19 lockdown: Cross-sectional online survey of 15–24-year-olds in a high deprivation region. BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health, 47, 277-284. doi: 10.1136/bmjsrh-2020-200986
Journal - Research Article
Garrett, S., Pullon, S., Morgan, S., & McKinlay, E. (2020). Collaborative care in 'Youth One Stop Shops' in New Zealand: Hidden, time-consuming, essential. Journal of Child Health Care, 24(2), 180-194. doi: 10.1177/1367493519847030
Journal - Research Article
McKinlay, E. M., Moran, S. V., Morgan, S. J., Sari, P., Kerridge, J. M., & Pullon, S. R. H. (2019). What does palliative care look like in a New Zealand aged residential care facility when patients die are admitted to die? New Zealand Medical Journal, 132(1505), 14-28. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal
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Morgan, S., Pullon, S., Garrett, S., & McKinlay, E. (2019). Interagency collaborative care for young people with complex needs: Front-line staff perspectives. Health & Social Care in the Community, 27, 1019-1030. doi: 10.1111/hsc.12719
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McKinlay, E. M., Morgan, S. J., Gray, B. V., Macdonald, L. M., & Pullon, S. R. H. (2017). Exploring interprofessional, interagency multimorbidity care: Case study based observational research. Journal of Comorbidity, 7(1), 64-78. doi: 10.15256/joc.2017.7.103
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Morgan, S. J., Pullon, S. R. H., Macdonald, L. M., McKinlay, E. M., & Gray, B. V. (2017). Case study observational research: A framework for conducting case study research where observation data are the focus. Qualitative Health Research, 27(7), 1060-1068. doi: 10.1177/1049732316649160
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Pullon, S., Morgan, S., Macdonald, L., McKinlay, E., & Gray, B. (2016). Observation of interprofessional collaboration in primary care practice: A multiple case study. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 30(6), 787-794. doi: 10.1080/13561820.2016.1220929
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Morgan, S., Pullon, S., & McKinlay, E. (2015). Observation of interprofessional collaborative practice in primary care teams: An integrative literature review. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 52, 1217-1230. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2015.03.008
Journal - Research Article
Morgan, S. (2013). Miscommunication between patients and general practitioners: Implications for clinical practice. Journal of Primary Health Care, 5(2), 123-128.
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Pullon, S., McKinlay, E., Beckingsale, L., Perry, M., Darlow, B., Gray, B., Gallagher, P., Hoare, K., & Morgan, S. (2013). Interprofessional education for physiotherapy, medical and dietetics students: A pilot programme. Journal of Primary Health Care, 5(1), 52-58.
Journal - Research Article
Raymont, A., Morgan, S., McLeod, D., Dowell, A., van Rij, A., Cumming, J., … Dew, K., & Cormack, D. (2008). New Zealand general practitioners' non-urgent referrals to surgeons: Who and why? New Zealand Medical Journal, 121(1275). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/121-1275/3091/content.pdf
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Dew, K., Morgan, S., Dowell, A., McLeod, D., Bushnell, J. A., & Collings, S. (2007). ′It puts things out of your control′: Fear of consequences as a barrier to patient disclosure of mental health issues to general practitioners. Sociology of Health & Illness, 29(7), 1-16.
Journal - Research Article
Dew, K., Cumming, J., McLeod, D., Morgan, S., McKinlay, E., Dowell, A., & Love, T. (2005). Explicit rationing of elective services: Implementing the New Zealand reforms. Health Policy, 74, 1-12.
Journal - Research Article
McLeod, D., Dew, K., Morgan, S., Dowell, A., Cumming, J., Cormack, D., McKinlay, E., & Love, T. (2004). Equity of access to elective surgery: Reflections from NZ clinicians. Journal of Health Services Research & Policy, 9(Suppl. 2), 41-47.
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McLeod, D., Morgan, S., McKinlay, E., Dew, K., Cumming, J., Dowell, A., & Love, T. (2004). Clinicians' reported use of clinical priority assessment criteria and their attitudes to prioritization for elective surgery: A cross-sectional survey. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 74(11), 1003-1009.
Journal - Research Article
McLeod, D., Morgan, S., McKinlay, E., Dew, K., Cumming, J., Dowell, A., & Love, T. (2004). Use of, and attitudes to, clinical priority assessment criteria in elective surgery in New Zealand. Journal of Health Services Research & Policy, 9(2), 91-99.
Journal - Research Article
McLeod, D., Pullon, S., Benn, C. A., Cookson, T., Dowell, A., Viccars, A., White, S., Green, R., & Crooke, M. J. (2004). Can support and education for smoking cessation and reduction be provided effectively by midwives within primary maternity care? Midwifery, 20(1), 37-50. doi: 10.1016/S0266-6138(03)00051-2
Journal - Research Article
Morgan, S., McLeod, D., Kidd, A., & Langford, B. (2004). Genetic testing in New Zealand: The role of the general practitioner. New Zealand Medical Journal, 117(1206). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/117-1206/1178/content.pdf
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Pullon, S., Webster, M., McLeod, D., Benn, C., & Morgan, S. (2004). Smoking cessation and nicotine replacement therapy in current primary maternity care. Australian Family Physician, 33(1/2), 94-96.
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McLeod, D., Benn, C. A., Pullon, S. R., Viccars, A., Morgan, S., Cookson, T. J., & Dowell, A. C. (2003). The midwife's role in facilitating smoking behaviour change during pregnancy. Midwifery, 19, 285-297.
Journal - Research Article
Morgan, S., Dixon, J., Kidd, A., & McLeod, D. (2003). Genetics and genetic testing: Questions, answers and case scenarios. New Zealand Family Physician, 30(6), 420-424.
Journal - Research Article
Pullon, S. R., McLeod, D., Benn, C. A., Viccars, A., Morgan, S., Cookson, T. J., Dowell, A. C., & Green, R. (2003). Smoking cessation in New Zealand: Education and resources for use by midwives for women who smoke during pregnancy. Health Promotion International, 18(4), 315-325.
Journal - Research Article
White, S. J., & Low, J. (2002). When mothers turn a visual story into a verbal one for their children: Previewing helps with the telling, conversing and remembering. International Journal of Behavioral Development, 26(4), 360.
Journal - Research Article
CPAC Descriptive Study Group, including White, S. (2002). Setting priorities: The surgeon knows best. Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Priorities in Health Care. [Full Paper]
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper
McLeod, D., Pullon, S., Viccars, A., Dowell, T., White, S., Green, R., … Crooke, M. J. (2002). Midwifery education for women who smoke: The MEWS study: Information and resources for use by midwives. Proceedings of the NZCOM Conference. [Full Paper]
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper
Carroll, R., McKinlay, E., Morgan, S., Rose, S., & Garrett, S. (2022). Providing healthcare to rainbow young people in Aotearoa, New Zealand: Experiences and challenges in primary care. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 28(4), (pp. viii-ix). doi: 10.1071/PYv28n4abs
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
McKinlay, E., Morgan, S., Garrett, S., Kennedy, J., Watson, B., & Pullon, S. (2019). Space and time: The influence of the built environment on collaborative practice in primary care health facilities. Proceedings of the 4th International Professional Practice, Education and Learning (ProPEL) Conference. (pp. 45-46). Retrieved from https://www.uts.edu.au/about/faculty-arts-and-social-sciences/international-studies-education/4th-international-propel-conference-2019/welcome-propel-2019-conference
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Pullon, S., Morgan, S., McKinlay, E., Macdonald, L., & Gray, B. (2015). Observation of collaboration in primary care practice. Proceedings of the Primary Health Care Research Conference. (pp. 88). Retrieved from http://www.phcris.org.au/conference/2015/index.php
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Pullon, S., Morgan, S., McKinlay, E., Macdonald, L., & Gray, B. (2015). Observation of interprofessional collaboration in NZ general practices. In J. Young (Ed.), Proceedings of the Annual General Practice and Primary Care Research Weekend. (pp. 16-17). Dunedin, New Zealand: Department of General Practice and Rural Health, University of Otago. [Abstract]
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Beckingsale, L., Darlow, B., Gray, B., McKinlay, E., Perry, M., Gallagher, P., Morgan, S., & Pullon, S. (2012). Learning together working together. Nutrition & Dietetics, 69(Suppl. 1), (pp. 35). doi: 10.1111/j.1747-0080.2012.01610_2.x
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Pullon, S., McKinlay, E., Beckingsale, L., Perry, M., Darlow, B., Gray, B., Gallagher, P., Hoare, K., & Morgan, S. (2012). Interprofessional education for undergraduate physiotherapy, medical and dietetics students: Module and evaluation results. Proceedings of the Australian & New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators (ANZAHPE) Conference: Professionalism Under Pressure. (pp. 87). Adelaide, Australia: ANZAHPE. [Abstract]
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
McLeod, D., White, S., McKinlay, E., Dew, K., Cumming, J., Dowell, T., & Love, T. (2004). Prioritising patients for elective surgery: Evaluation of the use of clinical priority assessment criteria in New Zealand. Proceedings of the General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference. (pp. 57). Australia: Primary Health Care Research & Information Service. Retrieved from http://www.phcris.org.au
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Carroll, R., Rose, S., Garrett, S., Morgan, S., & McKinlay, E. (2022, July). General practice experiences and challenges in providing health care to rainbow young people in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Verbal presentation at the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP) Conference for General Practice, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
McKinlay, E., Moran, S., Pullon, S., Morgan, S., Sari, P., & Kerridge, J. (2019, February). Admitted-to-die in aged residential care: Equity solutions for the care of those who die within 3 months of admission. Verbal presentation at the Long Term Conditions Conference: Making It Real, Wellington, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Garrett, S., Pullon, S., Morgan, S., & McKinlay, E. (2018, September). Collaborative care in 'Youth One Stop Shops' in New Zealand: Hidden, time-consuming, essential. Verbal presentation at the General Practice and Primary Care Research Weekend, Hanmer Springs, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
McKinlay, E., Moran, S., Sari, P., Kerridge, J., Morgan, S., & Pullon, S. (2018, September). The provision of palliative care in Aged Residential Care: An exploration of the nature of care given to those admitted to die. Verbal presentation at the General Practice and Primary Care Research Weekend, Hanmer Springs, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Pullon, S., McKinlay, E., & Morgan, S. (2014, September). Observation of interprofessional collaborative practice in primary care: An integrative review. Verbal presentation at the General Practice & Primary HealthCare Research Weekend, Taupo, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
McLeod, D., Dixon, J., Kidd, A., Lintott, C., & Morgan, S. (2003, July 2003). Genetics and genetic testing: Questions, answers and case scenarios. Verbal presentation at the The Royal New Zealand College of General Practioners Conference, Dunedin.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Dowell, A., Morgan, S., Pledger, M., Raymont, A., van Rij, A., Cumming, J., Dew, K., & Cormack, D. (2007). Access to elective surgery for patients referred under ACC. Commissioned by ACC. Wellington, New Zealand: Department of Primary Health Care & General Practice, University of Otago. 37p.
Commissioned Report for External Body
Morgan, S., & McLeod, D. (2003). Genetic testing: A survey of New Zealand general practioner's knowledge and current practice. Commissioned by The National Health Committee. 40p.
Commissioned Report for External Body
McLeod, D., White, S. J., McKinlay, E. M., Dew, K. P., Cumming, J. M., Dowell, A. C., Perera, R., Love, T., & Raymont, A. (2002). CPAC Evaluation Project Report on the Descriptive Study. Commissioned by Ministry of Health. Wellington: MOH. 111p.
Commissioned Report for External Body
Webster, M., McLeod, D. K., Pullon, S., White, S., & Benn, C. (2002). Smoking cessation and nicotine replacement therapy during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Summer Studentship Project, Department of eneral Practice, Wellington School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Wellington, New Zealand: University of Otago.
Working Paper; Discussion Paper; Technical Report
Morgan, S. (2008). Miscommunication in general practice consultations: A microanalysis of communication mismatches in two case studies (MHealSc). University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand. 173p.
Awarded Masters Degree