Matthew Stephenson

Dr Matthew Stephenson

Grant-Funded Researcher (B)

School of Public Health

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.


Dr Matthew Stephenson is a Research Fellow within the Transfer Science team at JBI. He is a Field Editor for the JBI Evidence Based Practice Database and manages a range of fields including Cancer, Blood Disorders, Palliative Care, Burns, and Wound & Skin Care. He is Program Manager for JBI External Scientific Writers. Matthew has a background in medical science and is experienced in primary and secondary research. He has expertise in the synthesis and implementation of evidence to facilitate improvements in health care practice and patient outcomes.

My current research interests include:

  • Evidence-based healthcare
  • Evidence-based point-of-care resources
  • Implementation science
  • Knowledge translation
  • Systematic review methodology
  • Appointments

    Date Position Institution name
    2012 - ongoing Research Fellow University of Adelaide
    2009 - 2011 Postdoctoral Senior Research Scientist Basil Hetzel Institute, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
  • Education

    Date Institution name Country Title
    2010 University of Queensland Australia PhD (Medicine)
    2003 University of Adelaide Australia Honours Degree of B. Biotechnology
    2002 University of Adelaide Australia Bachelor of Biotechnology
  • Journals

    Year Citation
    2024 Walters, S. J., Dizon, J., Stern, C., & Stephenson, M. (2024). The measurement of fatigue in clinicians within hospital settings: A systematic review of measurement properties. Nursing and Health Sciences, 26(1).
    DOI
    2023 Pap, R., Stephenson, M., Simpson, P., & Lockwood, C. (2023). Acceptability of Australian prehospital care quality indicators: An explanatory sequential mixed methods study. Paramedicine, 20(2), 38-50.
    DOI
    2022 Zeng, K., Wang, N., Wang, M., Hu, L., Deng, G., Stephenson, M., & Zhang, L. (2022). Improving symptom-related communication skills among cancer patients in an oncology ward: a best practice implementation project. JBI evidence implementation, 20(1), 87-100.
    DOI
    2022 Aromataris, E., Stern, C., Lockwood, C., Barker, T. H., Klugar, M., Jadotte, Y., . . . Munn, Z. (2022). JBI Series Paper 2: Tailored evidence synthesis approaches are required to answer diverse questions: a pragmatic evidence synthesis toolkit from JBI. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 150, 196-202.
    DOI Scopus14 WoS17 Europe PMC5
    2022 Stephenson, M. (2022). Experiences of patients with lysosomal storage disorders receiving enzyme replacement therapy. NURSING & HEALTH SCIENCES, 24(3), 4 pages.
    DOI
    2022 Stephenson, M. (2022). Effectiveness of phosphate binders in adult patients with end stage renal disease receiving hemodialysis. NURSING & HEALTH SCIENCES, 24(2), 523-526.
    DOI
    2021 Whitehorn, A., Fu, L., Porritt, K., Lizarondo, L., Stephenson, M., Marin, T., . . . Lockwood, C. (2021). Mapping Clinical Barriers and Evidence-Based Implementation Strategies in Low-to-Middle Income Countries (LMICs). WORLDVIEWS ON EVIDENCE-BASED NURSING, 18(3), 190-200.
    DOI Scopus8 WoS6 Europe PMC6
    2021 Pap, R., Lockwood, C., Stephenson, M., & Simpson, P. (2021). Development of prehospital care quality indicators for the Australian setting: a modified RAND/UCLA appropriateness method.. Emerg Med J, 39(1), 57-62.
    DOI
    2020 McArthur, A. (2020). The ripple effect of evidence implementation: a descriptive evaluation of JBI's Evidence-based Clinical Fellowship Program. JBI Evidence Implementation, 19(2), 142-148.
    DOI Scopus6 WoS4 Europe PMC1
    2020 Wu, Y., Li, W., Stephenson, M., Cong, W., & Zhou, C. (2020). Pre-treatment assessment for patients with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy: a best practice implementation project.. JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports, 18(1), 212-223.
    DOI Scopus2 WoS1 Europe PMC2
    2020 Pap, R., McKeown, R., Lockwood, C., Stephenson, M., & Simpson, P. (2020). Pelvic circumferential compression devices for prehospital management of suspected pelvic fractures: a rapid review and evidence summary for quality indicator evaluation.. Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med, 28(1), 1-13.
    DOI Scopus5 WoS4 Europe PMC2
    2020 Pap, R., Lockwood, C., Stephenson, M., & Simpson, P. (2020). Development and testing of Australian prehospital care quality indicators: study protocol.. BMJ open, 10(7), e038310.
    DOI Scopus3 WoS1 Europe PMC1
    2020 Lowe, J. R., Briggs, A. M., Whittle, S., & Stephenson, M. D. (2020). A systematic review of the effects of probiotic administration in inflammatory arthritis. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 40, 101207-1-101207-13.
    DOI Scopus14 WoS10 Europe PMC8
    2020 Munn, Z., Barker, T. H., Moola, S., Tufanaru, C., Stern, C., McArthur, A., . . . Aromataris, E. (2020). Methodological quality of case series studies: an introduction to the JBI critical appraisal tool. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 18(10), 2127-2133.
    DOI Scopus553 WoS438 Europe PMC389
    2020 Walters, S. J., Stern, C., & Stephenson, M. (2020). The measurement of fatigue in clinicians within hospital settings: a systematic review protocol of measurement properties of instruments.. JBI Evid Synth, 19(2), 404-411.
    DOI Scopus1
    2020 Lo, K., Stephenson, M., & Lockwood, C. (2020). Adoption of robotic stroke rehabilitation into clinical settings: a qualitative descriptive analysis. International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare, 18(4), 376-390.
    DOI Scopus7 WoS8 Europe PMC2
    2020 Lo, K., Stephenson, M., & Lockwood, C. (2020). Extending the hierarchical decision matrix to incorporate a dominance ranking score for economic systematic reviews. MethodsX, 7, 11 pages.
    DOI Scopus4 WoS3 Europe PMC3
    2020 Stephenson, M. D., & Bradshaw, W. (2020). Kidney transplantation: interventions to improve medication adherence. Renal Society of Australasia Journal, 16(1), 8-12.
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    2019 Munn, Z., Aromataris, E., Tufanaru, C., Stern, C., Porritt, K., Farrow, J., . . . Jordan, Z. (2019). The development of software to support multiple systematic review types: the Joanna Briggs Institute System for the Unified Management, Assessment and Review of Information (JBI SUMARI). International journal of evidence-based healthcare, 17(1), 36-43.
    DOI Scopus423 WoS368 Europe PMC115
    2019 Stephenson, M. D., Lisy, K., Stern, C. J., Feyer, A. M., Fisher, L., & Aromataris, E. C. (2019). The impact of integrated care for people with chronic conditions on hospital and emergency department utilization: a rapid review. International journal of evidence-based healthcare, 17(1), 14-26.
    DOI Scopus13 WoS12 Europe PMC8
    2019 Walters, S. J., Stern, C., & Stephenson, M. (2019). Fatigue and measurement of fatigue: a scoping review protocol. JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports, 17(3), 261-266.
    DOI Scopus7 Europe PMC4
    2019 Kinuthia, K., Stephenson, M., & Maogoto, E. (2019). Management of postpartum hemorrhage in a rural hospital in Kenya: A best practice implementation project. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 17(2), 248-258.
    DOI Scopus2 Europe PMC2
    2019 Lai, X. B., Huang, Z., Chen, C. Y., & Stephenson, M. (2019). Delirium screening in patients in a palliative care ward: a best practice implementation project. JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports, 17(3), 429-441.
    DOI Scopus3 Europe PMC3
    2019 Lo, K., Stephenson, M., & Lockwood, C. (2019). The economic cost of robotic rehabilitation for adult stroke patients: a systematic review.. JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports, 17(4), 520-547.
    DOI Scopus34 Europe PMC10
    2019 He, Y., Stephenson, M., Gu, Y., Hu, X., Zhang, M., & Jin, J. (2019). Asthma self-management in children: A best practice implementation project. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 17(5), 985-1002.
    DOI Scopus4 Europe PMC1
    2019 Lo, K., Stephenson, M., & Lockwood, C. (2019). Analysis of heterogeneity in a systematic review using meta-regression technique. International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare, 17(2), 131-142.
    DOI Scopus7 WoS5 Europe PMC7
    2018 Pap, R., Lockwood, C., Stephenson, M., & Simpson, P. (2018). Indicators to measure prehospital care quality: a scoping review. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 16(11), 2192-2223.
    DOI Scopus17 Europe PMC6
    2018 Lo, K., Stephenson, M., & Lockwood, C. (2018). The economic cost of robotic rehabilitation for adult stroke patients: A systematic review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 16(8), 1593-1598.
    DOI Scopus6 Europe PMC3
    2018 Nganga, M., Lizarondo, L., Krishnan, J., & Stephenson, M. (2018). Management of full thickness rotator cuff tears in the elderly: A systematic review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 16(8), 1628-1633.
    DOI Scopus1 Europe PMC2
    2018 Stephenson, M., & Bradshaw, W. (2018). Shared decision making in chronic kidney disease. Renal Society of Australasia Journal, 14(1), 26-32.
    Scopus6 WoS5
    2018 Stern, C., Munn, Z., Porritt, K., Lockwood, C., Peters, M. D. J., Bellman, S., . . . Jordan, Z. (2018). An International Educational Training Course for Conducting Systematic Reviews in Health Care: The Joanna Briggs Institute's Comprehensive Systematic Review Training Program. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, 15(5), 401-408.
    DOI Scopus19 WoS20 Europe PMC4
    2018 Campbell, J. M., Stephenson, M. D., de Courten, B., Chapman, I., Bellman, S. M., & Aromataris, E. C. (2018). Metformin Use Associated with Reduced Risk of Dementia in Patients with Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, 65(4), 1225-1236.
    DOI Scopus163 WoS135 Europe PMC91
    2018 Nganga, M., Lizarondo, L., Krishnan, J., & Stephenson, M. (2018). Management of full thickness rotator cuff tears in the elderly: a systematic review protocol.. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 16(8), 1628-1633.
    DOI
    2018 Lowe, J., Briggs, A., Whittle, S., Hoon, E., & Stephenson, M. (2018). Effectiveness of probiotics in the management of inflammatory arthritis: a systematic review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Report, 16(12), 2295-2303.
    DOI Scopus3
    2018 Poh, E. W., McArthur, A., Stephenson, M., & Roughead, E. E. (2018). Effects of pharmacist prescribing on patient outcomes in the hospital setting: A systematic review. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 16(9), 1823-1873.
    DOI Scopus19 Europe PMC13
    2017 Lo, K., Stephenson, M., & Lockwood, C. (2017). Effectiveness of robotic assisted rehabilitation for mobility and functional ability in adult stroke patients: A systematic review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 15(1), 39-48.
    DOI Scopus26 Europe PMC8
    2017 Ianunzio, J. R., Munn, Z., Mandziak, D., Stephenson, M., & Cain, M. E. (2017). Effectiveness of operative interventions for hemi or total hip arthroplasty patients who sustain a Vancouver B2 peri-prosthetic femoral fracture: A systematic review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 15(2), 245-258.
    DOI Scopus1 Europe PMC1
    2017 Gomersall, J., Gibson, O., Dwyer, J., O'Donnell, K., Stephenson, M., Carter, D. A., . . . Aromataris, E. (2017). What Indigenous Australian clients value about primary health care: a systematic review of qualitative evidence. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 41(4), 417-423.
    DOI Scopus53 WoS50 Europe PMC25
    2017 Stephenson, M., Oliver, V., & Bradshaw, W. (2017). Evidence-based strategies for improving dialysis recovery time and managing post-dialysis fatigue. Renal Society of Australasia Journal, 13(1), 9-13.
    Scopus1
    2017 Lapkin, S., & Stephenson, M. (2017). Not all measurement instruments are created equal. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 15(5), 1220-1221.
    DOI Scopus1
    2017 Pap, R., Lockwood, C., Stephenson, M., & Simpson, P. (2017). Indicators to measure pre-hospital care quality: A scoping review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 15(6), 1537-1542.
    DOI Scopus4 Europe PMC1
    2017 Stephenson, M., Campbell, J., Lisy, K., & Aromataris, E. (2017). Assessing healthcare professionals' experiences of integrated care: do surveys tell the full story?. International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare, 15(3), 90-101.
    DOI Scopus4 WoS4 Europe PMC1
    2017 Campbell, J. M., Stephenson, M. D., de Courten, B., Chapman, I., Bellman, S. M., & Aromataris, E. (2017). Metformin and Alzheimer's disease, dementia and cognitive impairment: a systematic review protocol. JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports, 15(8), 2055-2059.
    DOI Scopus17 Europe PMC8
    2017 Campbell, J., Bellman, S., Stephenson, M., & Lisy, K. (2017). Metformin reduces all-cause mortality and diseases of ageing independent of its effect on diabetes control: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Ageing Research Reviews, 40, 31-44.
    DOI Scopus278 WoS229 Europe PMC166
    2017 Sugiharto, S., Stephenson, M., Hsu, Y., & Fajriyah, N. (2017). Diabetes self-management education training for community health center nurses in Indonesia: a best practice implementation project. JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports, 15(9), 2390-2397.
    DOI Scopus12 Europe PMC5
    2017 Stephenson, M., & Bradshaw, W. (2017). Pre-dialysis education for patents with chronic kidney disease. Renal Society of Australasia Journal, 13(2), 53-57.
    Scopus1
    2017 Campbell, J., Stephenson, M., Bateman, E., Peters, M., Keefe, D., & Bowen, J. (2017). Irinotecan-induced toxicity pharmacogenetics: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Pharmacogenomics Journal, 17(1), 21-28.
    DOI Scopus52 WoS44 Europe PMC30
    2017 Lo, K., Stephenson, M., & Lockwood, C. (2017). Effectiveness of robotic assisted rehabilitation for mobility and functional ability in adult stroke patients: a systematic review. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 15(12), 3049-3091.
    DOI Scopus43 Europe PMC17
    2016 Stephenson, M., Mcarthur, A., Giles, K., Lockwood, C., Aromataris, E., & Pearson, A. (2016). Prevention of falls in acute hospital settings: A multi-site audit and best practice implementation project. International Journal for Quality in Health Care, 28(1), 92-98.
    DOI Scopus28 WoS25 Europe PMC16
    2016 Munn, Z., Scarborough, A., Pearce, S., McArthur, A., Kavanagh, S., Girdler, M., . . . Kitson, A. (2016). Errata: The implementation of best practice in medication administration across a health network: a multisite evidence-based audit and feedback project.. JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports, 13(12), 335.
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    2016 Morkunas, B., Porritt, K., & Stephenson, M. (2016). The experiences of mental health professionals and patients in the use of pro re nata medication in acute adult mental health care settings: a systematic review protocol of qualitative evidence.. JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports, 14(1), 99-107.
    DOI Europe PMC2
    2016 Stephenson, M. D., & Sinclair, P. M. (2016). Haemodialysis in patients at high risk of bleeding. Renal Society of Australasia Journal, 12(2), 62-71.
    2016 Whiteford, C., White, S., & Stephenson, M. (2016). Effectiveness of nurse-led clinics on service delivery and clinical outcomes in adults with chronic ear, nose and throat complaints: a systematic review. JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports, 14(4), 229-256.
    DOI Scopus10 Europe PMC4
    2016 Eddy, K., Jordan, Z., & Stephenson, M. (2016). Health professionals' experience of teamwork education in acute hospital settings: a systematic review of qualitative literature. JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports, 14(4), 96-137.
    DOI Scopus85 Europe PMC41
    2016 Townshend, K., Jordan, Z., Stephenson, M., & Tsey, K. (2016). The effectiveness of mindful parenting programs in promoting parents' and children's wellbeing: a systematic review. JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports, 14(3), 139-180.
    DOI Scopus78 Europe PMC32
    2016 Davis, K., White, S., & Stephenson, M. (2016). The influence of workplace culture on nurses' learning experiences: a systematic review of qualitative evidence. JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports, 14(6), 274-346.
    DOI Scopus29 Europe PMC9
    2016 Lockwood, C., Stephenson, M., Lizarondo, L., van Den Hoek, J., & Harrison, M. (2016). Evidence implementation: Development of an online methodology from the knowledge-to-action model of knowledge translation. International journal of nursing practice, 22(4), 322-329.
    DOI Scopus7 WoS6 Europe PMC3
    2016 Morkunas, B., Porritt, K., & Stephenson, M. (2016). Experiences of mental health professionals and patients in the use of pro re nata medication in acute adult mental healthcare settings: a systematic review. JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports, 14(10), 209-250.
    DOI Scopus4 Europe PMC2
    2016 Oliver, V., & Stephenson, M. (2016). Prevention, assessment and management of post-dialysis fatigue in patients attending in-center hemodialysis: a best practice implementation project. JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports, 14(11), 278-288.
    DOI Scopus5 Europe PMC2
    2016 Cain, M., Stephenson, M., Umapathysivam, K., Williams, N., & Ianunzio, J. (2016). Effectiveness of different minimally invasive epiphysiodesis techniques in the management of pediatric leg length discrepancies: a systematic review protocol.. JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports, 14(12), 14-24.
    DOI Europe PMC2
    2015 Campbell, J., Bateman, E., Stephenson, M., Bowen, J., Keefe, D., & Peters, M. D. (2015). Methotrexate-induced Toxicity Pharmacogenetics; an Umbrella Review of Systematic reviews and Meta-analyses. Tumor Biology: from basic science to clinical application, 78(1), 27-39.
    DOI Scopus50 WoS42 Europe PMC20
    2015 Campbell, J., Bateman, E., Peters, M. D., Bowen, J., Keefe, D., & Stephenson, M. (2015). Fluoropyrimidine and Platinum Toxicity Pharmacogenetics: an Umbrella Review of Systematic reviews and Meta-analyses. FutureMedicine Pharmacogenomics, 17(4), 435-451.
    DOI Scopus32 WoS20 Europe PMC19
    2015 Gomersall, J. S. T., Aromataris, E., Brown, A., Dwyer, J., Stephenson, M., O'Donnell, K., . . . Gibson, O. (2015). Characteristics and value of Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organizations' primary health care and their financing needs: a protocol for systematic evidence reviews. JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports, 13(6), 139-167.
    DOI Scopus1 Europe PMC1
    2015 Morkunas, B., Porritt, K., & Stephenson, M. (2015). Retraction notice: The experiences of mental health professionals' and patients' use of pro re nata (PRN) medication in acute adult mental health care settings: a systematic review protocol of qualitative evidence.. JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports, 13(7), 2494.
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    2015 Munn, Z., Scarborough, A., Pearce, S., McArthur, A., Kavanagh, S., Girdler, M., . . . Kitson, A. (2015). The implementation of best practice in medication administration across a health network: a multisite evidence-based audit and feedback project. JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports, 13(8), 338-352.
    DOI Scopus8 Europe PMC2
    2015 Turner, A., & Stephenson, M. (2015). Documentation of chemotherapy administration by nursing staff in inpatient and outpatient oncology/hematology settings: a best practice implementation project. JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports, 13(10), 316-334.
    DOI Scopus3 Europe PMC1
    2015 Giles, K., Stephenson, M., McArthur, A., & Aromataris, E. (2015). Prevention of in-hospital falls: Development of criteria for the conduct of a multi-site audit. International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare, 13(2), 104-111.
    DOI Scopus3 WoS3 Europe PMC2
    2015 Tufanaru, C., Munn, Z., Stephenson, M., & Aromataris, E. (2015). Fixed or random effects meta-analysis? Common methodological issues in systematic reviews of effectiveness. International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare, 13(3), 196-207.
    DOI Scopus552 WoS438 Europe PMC223
    2014 Stephenson, M. (2014). EDITORIAL. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 12(10), 1-2.
    DOI
    2014 Eddy, K., Jordan, Z., & Stephenson, M. (2014). Health professionals’ experiences of teamwork education in acute hospital settings: A systematic review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 12(8), 90-105.
    DOI
    2014 Morkunas, B., Porritt, K., & Stephenson, M. (2014). The experiences of mental health professionals' and patients' use of pro re nata (PRN) medication in acute adult mental health care settings: a systematic review protocol of qualitative evidence. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 12(7), 164-172.
    DOI Scopus1
    2014 Stephenson, M., Slyer, J., & Ferrara, L. (2014). The effectiveness of group visits for patients with heart failure on knowledge, quality of life, self-care, and hospitalizations. The Joanna Briggs Institute Database of Best Practice Information Sheets and Technical Reports, 18(1), 1-5.
    2014 Hallett, P., Pearson, A., & Stephenson, M. (2014). Adult cancer survivors' experiences of health care interactions and unmet needs in health care services: a systematic review protocol. The JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 12(9), 36-44.
    DOI
    2013 Whiteford, C. L., White, S., & Stephenson, M. (2013). Effectiveness of nurse-led clinics on service delivery and clinical outcomes in adults with chronic ear, nose and throat complaints: a systematic review protocol. The JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 11(8), 23-37.
    DOI
    2013 Davis, K. M., White, S., & Stephenson, M. (2013). The influence of workplace culture on nurses' learning experiences: a systematic review protocol of qualitative evidence. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews & Implementation Reports, 11(12), 45-58.
    DOI
    2012 Rogers, N., Stephenson, M., Kitching, A., Horowitz, J., & Coates, P. (2012). Amelioration of renal ischaemia-reperfusion injury by liposomal delivery of curcumin to renal tubular epithelial and antigen-presenting cells. British Journal of Pharmacology, 166(1), 194-209.
    DOI Scopus44 WoS43 Europe PMC31
    2012 Stephenson, M., Lim, S. H., He, H., & Mackey, S. (2012). Parental involvement in their children’s postoperative pain management in hospital. The JBI Database of Best Practice Information Sheets and Technical Reports, 16(3), 1-4.
    2010 Richards, A. A., Colgrave, M. L., Zhang, J., Webster, J., Simpson, F., Preston, E., . . . Whitehead, J. P. (2010). Sialic acid modification of adiponectin is not required for multimerization or secretion but determines half-life in circulation. Molecular Endocrinology, 24(1), 229-239.
    DOI Scopus42 WoS39 Europe PMC30
  • Conference Papers

    Year Citation
    2016 Gomersall, J., Gibson, O., Dwyer, J., O’Donnell, K., Stephenson, M., Carter, D., . . . Brown, A. (2016). Clients’ perceptions of the characteristics and value of Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations: A systematic review of qualitative evidence. In [ ]. Canberra.
    2015 Gomersall, J., Aromataris, E., Brown, A., Dwyer, J., Carter, D. A., O'Donnell, K., . . . Gibson, O. (2015). Characteristics and Value of Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations Primary Health Care. In [ ]. Melbourne.
    2011 Kireta, S., Stephenson, M., Rojas, D. M., Bennett, G., & Coates, P. T. (2011). EFFECT OF ALLOANTIBODIES ON HUMAN MESANGIAL CELLS: IMPLICATION FOR TRANSPLANT GLOMERULOPATHY. In NEPHROLOGY Vol. 16 (pp. 54). WILEY-BLACKWELL.
    2010 Stephenson, M., Chen, J., Russell, C., Bennett, G., & Coates, P. (2010). SUCCESSFUL KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION IN A HIGHLY SENSITISED RECIPIENT: ABILITY OF COMBINED LIVER TRANSPLANT TO DEPLETE DONOR-SPECIFIC ANTI-HLA ANTIBODIES. In NEPHROLOGY Vol. 15 (pp. 41). WILEY-BLACKWELL.
    2010 Stephenson, M., Cooke, D., Kireta, S., Drogemuller, C., Kitching, A., & Coates, P. (2010). DO URINARY DENDRITIC CELL MARKERS CD209 AND CD83 CORRELATE WITH RENAL ALLOGRAFT REJECTION?: A PILOT STUDY. In NEPHROLOGY Vol. 15 (pp. 40). WILEY-BLACKWELL.
    2010 Rogers, N., Stephenson, M., & Coates, T. (2010). LIPOSOMAL CURCUMIN AMELIORATES RENAL ISCHAEMIA-REPERFUSION INJURY BY INHIBITING NFκB AND REDUCING OXIDATIVE STRESS. In NEPHROLOGY Vol. 15 (pp. 27). WILEY-BLACKWELL.
  • Conference Items

    Year Citation
    2022 Lo, K., Stephenson, M., & Lockwood, C. (2022). EXTENDING THE HIERARCHICAL DECISION MATRIX TO INCORPORATE A DOMINANCE RANKING SCORE FOR ECONOMIC SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS. Poster session presented at the meeting of VALUE IN HEALTH. ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC.
    2021 Barker, T., Munn, Z., Stern, C., McArthur, A., Stephenson, M., & Pilla, B. (2021). The JBI Comprehensive Systematic Review Training Program: Improves Participant Knowledge of the SR Process. Poster session presented at the meeting of Engaging Evidence 2021.
    2019 Barker, T., McArthur, A., Stern, C., Porritt, K., Stephenson, M., Pilla, B., & Munn, Z. (2019). Evidence-based learning: design, evaluation and conduct to optimise student outcomes. Poster session presented at the meeting of G-I-N & JBI 2019 Adelaide. Adelaide, South Australia.
    2014 Stephenson, M. D. (2014). Prevention of in-hospital falls: a multi-site audit and best practice implementation project. Poster session presented at the meeting of 6th Biennial Australian and New Zealand Falls Prevention Conference. Luna Park, Syndey NSW AUSTRALIA.
    2014 McArthur, A. L. (2014). Barriers and implementation of evidence-based falls prevention strategies: the clinical perspective. Poster session presented at the meeting of 6th Biennial Australian and New Zealand Falls Prevention Conference. Luna Park Sydney NSW AUSTRALIA.
  • Report for External Bodies

    Year Citation
    2016 Stephenson, M. D., Lisy, K., Stern, C., & Aromataris, E. C. (2016). The impact of integrated care on hospital and emergency department utilisation and patient-reported outcomes.
    2015 Stephenson, M., Campbell, J., Lisy, K., Chu, W. H., & Aromataris, E. C. (2015). Providing integrated care: experiences of healthcare providers.
    2014 Aromataris, E. C., Moola, S., White, S., Gomersall, J., Riitano, D., Gyi, A. A., . . . Pearson, A. (2014). Risk factors for Lung Cancer.
    2014 Stephenson, M., Giles, K., McArthur, A., Lockwood C., Aromataris, E. C., & Pearson, A. (2014). Prevention of in-hospital falls: a multi-site audit and assessment of best practice implementation.
    2013 Stephenson, M., Porritt, K., Riitano, D., & Aromataris, E. C. (2013). Alcohol cultural change: a literature review.

2017: Department of Health, Australian Government. Health Technology Assessment, PICO confirmation.

2016: NSW Ministry of Health, NSW government. The impact of integrated care on hospital and emergency department utilisation and patient-reported outcomes: a rapid review; Project Lead.

2015: NSW Ministry of Health, NSW Government. Practitioner perspective of integrated care: a rapid review; Project Lead.

2013-18: NHMRC. Centre of Research Excellence in Aboriginal Chronic Disease Knowledge Translation and Exchange (CREATE); Associate Investigator.

2013-14: HCF Health and Medical Research Foundation. Prevention of in-hospital falls; Chief Investigator and Project Lead.

2013: VicHealth. Alcohol cultural change: A literature review; Project Lead.

2012: South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI). Benchmarking cancer researchers in South Australia; Project Lead.

2012: Cancer Australia. Risk factors for Lung Cancer.

2010: TSANZ/Amgen Research Grant. Role of HLA antibodies in transplant glomerulopathy; Associate Investigator.

2009: TQEH Research Foundation Small Grant. Role of mesangial cells in transplant glomerulopathy; Chief Investigator.

  • Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

    Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
    2024 Principal Supervisor The effects of immunotherapy versus standard therapy (chemotherapy and radiation therapy), on quality of life among patients with recurrent head and neck cancer: A systematic review Master of Clinical Science Master Full Time Miss Huyen Ngoc Lai
    2023 Principal Supervisor Loading forces associated with dental rehabilitation options in fibula free flap reconstruction after mandibular resection Master of Clinical Science Master Full Time Mark Christopher Rozenbilds
    2017 Co-Supervisor The measurement of fatigue within occupational settings Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mr Stephen John Walters
  • Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

    Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
    2017 - 2020 Principal Supervisor The Effectiveness, Economic Cost and Adoption of Robotic Rehabilitation for Mobility and Functional Ability in Adult Stroke Patients Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Kenneth Lo
    2017 - 2018 Co-Supervisor The effects of pharmacist prescribing on patient outcomes in the hospital setting: A systematic review Master of Clinical Science Master Part Time Ms Eng Whui Poh
    2017 - 2020 Principal Supervisor The Effectiveness of Probiotics in the Management of Inflammatory Arthritis Master of Clinical Science Master Part Time Mrs Judith Rosemary Lowe
    2017 - 2020 Co-Supervisor Management of full-thickness rotator cuff tears in the elderly: a systematic review Master of Clinical Science Master Part Time Mr Michael Nganga
    2016 - 2018 Principal Supervisor The Effectiveness of Different Minimally Invasive Epiphysiodesis Techniques in the Management of Paediatric Leg Length Discrepancies: A Systematic Review Master of Clinical Science Master Full Time Miss Megan Elizabeth Cain
    2016 - 2022 Co-Supervisor The Development and Testing of Australian Prehospital Care Quality Indicators Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mr Robin Pap
    2016 - 2018 Co-Supervisor Effectiveness of operative interventions in individuals with hemi or total hip arthroplasty who sustain a Vancouver B2 peri-prosthetic femoral fracture Master of Clinical Science Master Full Time Dr Jamie Raffaele Ianunzio
    2015 - 2019 Co-Supervisor Evolving Emotions: Critically Analysing the Associations between Mindful Parenting and Affect Regulation Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Ms Kishani Samantha Townshend
    2014 - 2016 Co-Supervisor Adult Cancer Survivors' Experiences of Healthcare Interactions and Unmet Needs in Healthcare Services: A Systematic Review Master of Clinical Science Master Full Time Mr Peter Charles Hallett
    2014 - 2016 Co-Supervisor The Experiences of Mental Health Professionals and Patients in the use of Pro Re Nata Medication in Acute Adult Mental Health Care Settings: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Evidence Master of Clinical Science Master Full Time Mrs Bernadette Morkunas
    2013 - 2015 Co-Supervisor The experiences of health professionals who participate in teamwork education programmes in acute hospital settings: A systematic review of qualitative evidence Master of Clinical Science Master Full Time Ms Kylie Jane Eddy
    2013 - 2015 Co-Supervisor A Systematic Review of the Effectiveness of Nurse-led Clinics on Service Delivery and Clinical Outcomes in Adults with Chronic Ear, Nose and Throat Complaints Master of Clinical Science Master Full Time Mrs Caroline Louise Whiteford
    2013 - 2015 Co-Supervisor The influence of workplace culture on nurses' learning experiences: a systematic review of the qualitative evidence Master of Clinical Science Master Full Time Ms Kathryn Merice Davis
  • Position: Grant-Funded Researcher (B)
  • Phone: 83138094
  • Email: matthew.stephenson@adelaide.edu.au
  • Campus: Womens & Childrens Hospital
  • Building: WCH - Norwich Centre, floor 3
  • Org Unit: JBI

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