Research Fellow Department of Primary Health Care and General Practice Email: sonya.morgan@otago.ac.nz
Background and Interests
Sonya has been working in the Department since 2001 on a variety of projects, and more recently for the Centre for Interprofessional Education (IPE), Division of Health Sciences.
Her background is in qualitative research. Current research interests include: developing effective interprofessional education learning activities, interprofessional collaboration, and accessibility of primary health care services.
Publications
McKinlay, E., Morgan, S., Myers, J., & Gulliver, L. (2023). The ‘All in 4 IPE study’: Practice architectures in interprofessional health professions' education. An international multi-site research study. Proceedings of the New Zealand Primary Health Care, General Practice & Rural Health Research Symposium. (pp. 23). Retrieved from https://www.otago.ac.nz/wellington/departments/primaryhealthcaregeneralpractice
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Gray, L., McKinlay, E., Morgan, S., & Parker, G. (2023). Do general practice facilities measure up to guidance for big bodied patients? An exploratory study. Proceedings of the New Zealand Primary Health Care, General Practice & Rural Health Research Symposium. (pp. 28). Retrieved from https://www.otago.ac.nz/wellington/departments/primaryhealthcaregeneralpractice
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Ormandy, J., Jackson, C., Honeyman, L., Spence, R., Morgan, S., & McKinlay, E. (2023). Tailoring interprofessional education to meet the needs of midwifery and medical students. Journal of Paediatrics & Child Health, 59(Suppl. 1), (pp. 104). doi: 10.1111/jpc.16357
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
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
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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
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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
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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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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
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., 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
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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
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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
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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., 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
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
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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
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
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.
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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
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.
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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
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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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., 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
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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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
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.
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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
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