Dr Cindy Stern
Grant-Funded Researcher (C)
School of Public Health
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.
Dr Cindy Stern is a Senior Postdoctoral Research Fellow within Health Evidence Synthesis Recommendations and Impact (HESRI) in the School of Public Health. She is the Program Manager for the Australian Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Guideline. Dr Stern has actively contributed to the field of evidence-based health care for over two decades, largely in the area of evidence synthesis and methodology. Dr Stern is an experienced researcher having been involved in the conduct of diverse types of systematic reviews and evidence syntheses related to health and has been involved in numerous consultancy projects for organisations such as the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation, Griffith University, the Minderoo Foundation, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and the National Health and Medical Research Council. She currently sits on numerous advisory boards including the Evidence Synthesis Taxonomy Initiative and the Australian National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety (ANROWs) Evidence Portal Initiative.
Dr Stern is the Deputy Editor-in-Chief of JBI Evidence Synthesis, an international peer-reviewed multidisciplinary health care journal that publishes reviews that follow methodology and methods developed by JBI. She also regularly peer reviews for other scholarly journals across the globe and is a member of the Committee of Publication Ethics (COPE). As such, she is interested in the science of publishing practices to improve the quality of scholarly research, known as Journalology.
Dr Stern is a member of the JBI Mixed Methods Methodology Group and the JBI Umbrella Review Methodology Group, a member of the Adelaide GRADE (Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation) Centre, and the JBI Predatory Publishing Practices Group; all of which are international groups that focus on enhancing the rigour and conduct of systematic reviews. She is also a certified trainer for the JBI Comprehensive Systematic Review Training Program and Scoping Review Workshop. Dr Stern has also supervised numerous postgraduate students at Masters and PhD level.
Aside from the focus on methodology and synthesis, her research interests relate to aged care and the use of animals to enhance health and wellbeing.
Projects available to Honours and HDR students
Mixed Methods Systematic Review Methodology
Systematic reviews aim to provide a comprehensive, unbiased synthesis of relevant evidence using rigorous and transparent methods. Mixed methods reviews are reviews that contains both qualitative and quantitative evidence. Various opportunities exist to explore and enhance this methodology including but not limited to:
o Evaluation of the application of current mixed methods guidance via the conduct of a user survey
o Examining adherence to conduct guidance for mixed method systematic reviews
o Scoping review of appraisal tools used for primary mixed method studies
o Systematic review on barriers and enablers to implementation of pressure injury prevention in hospitalized adults utilising the mixed methods methodology
Journalology
Journalology relates to the science of publication practices and the activities and processes that aim to improve the quality of scholarly research. This includes aspects such as publication ethics, reporting guidance and adherence and peer review practices.
o Various project opportunities exist utilising a large data set of published systematic and scoping reviews and protocols to measure and report on aspects related to methodologies, methods and publishing
o Cross-sectional analysis of peer review practices in evidence syntheses
Software to support systematic reviews/evidence synthesis
Systematic reviews/evidence syntheses are an important part of providing care and treatment based on the best available evidence however they can be labour intensive and take many months to complete. To make the process easier, there are software tools available that help with various stages of the synthesis process, including those using artificial intelligence. Various opportunities exist to explore these tools within the realm of evidence synthesis including but not limited to:
o Usability survey of systematic review software
o Comparative analysis of tools and resources used in evidence synthesis
o Investigation into the role of automation in assisting systematic reviews
-
Appointments
Date Position Institution name 2025 - ongoing Senior Research Fellow University of Adelaide 2020 - ongoing Deputy Editor-in-Chief, JBI Evidence Synthesis University of Adelaide 2018 - 2024 Senior Research Fellow - Synthesis Science Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences 2016 - 2019 Senior Associate Editor, JBI Evidence Synthesis JBI 2015 - 2017 Senior Research Fellow - Transfer Science JBI 2013 - 2014 Senior Research Fellow - Communication Science JBI 2010 - 2013 Research Fellow - Communication Science JBI -
Education
Date Institution name Country Title University of Adelaide Australia B HSc (Hons) University of Adelaide Australia PhD -
Research Interests
-
Journals
Year Citation 2025 Lowe, P. L., Jakimowicz, S., Levett-Jones, T. L., Baldwin, A., & Stern, C. (2025). Using a hybrid Delphi/nominal group technique to develop a tool for appraising the quality of mixed-method grounded theory research. Nurse Researcher, 33(1), 33-41.
2025 Lizarondo, L., Stern, C., Salmond, S., Carrier, J., Cooper, K., Godfrey, C., . . . Loveday, H. (2025). Methods for data extraction and data transformation in convergent integrated mixed methods systematic reviews. Jbi Evidence Synthesis, 23(3), 429-440.
2025 Stern, C., Loveday, H., Godfrey, C., Pollock, D., Hong, Q. N., Rieger, K., . . . Lizarondo, L. (2025). Tools used to assess methodological quality of primary mixed methods or multi-method studies: a scoping review protocol. Jbi Evidence Synthesis.
2025 Lizarondo, L., Loveday, H., Salmond, S., Cooper, K., Godfrey, C., Pollock, D., . . . Stern, C. (2025). Systems for assessing the certainty or confidence of evidence in healthcare: a scoping review protocol. Jbi Evidence Synthesis.
2024 Pollock, D., Barker, T. H., Stone, J. C., Aromataris, E., Klugar, M., Scott, A. M., . . . Munn, Z. (2024). Predatory journals and their practices present a conundrum for systematic reviewers and evidence synthesisers of health research: A qualitative descriptive study. Research Synthesis Methods, 15(2), 257-274.
Scopus32024 Konno, R., Suzuki, M., Hosomi, A., Lizarondo, L., & Stern, C. (2024). Assisted bathing of older adults with dementia: A mixed methods systematic review update. Jbi Evidence Synthesis, 22(4), 518-559.
Scopus12024 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), 15 pages.
2024 Stern, C., Munn, Z., Barker, T. H., Porritt, K., Stone, J., Pap, R., . . . Aromataris, E. (2024). Implementing the GRADE approach in systematic reviews that adhere to JBI methodological conduct. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 22(3), 351-358.
Scopus11 Europe PMC82024 Stern, C., Hines, S., Leonardi-Bee, J., Slyer, J., Wilson, S., Carrier, J., . . . Aromataris, E. (2024). Attack of zombie reviews? JBI Evidence Synthesis editors discuss the commentary “Definition, harms, and prevention of redundant systematic reviews”. Jbi Evidence Synthesis, 22(3), 359-363.
Scopus1 Europe PMC12024 Tran, L., Stern, C., Harford, P., Ludbrook, G., & Whitehorn, A. (2024). Effectiveness and safety of enhanced postoperative care units for non-cardiac, non-neurological surgery: a systematic review protocol. Jbi Evidence Synthesis, 22(8), 1626-1635.
Scopus22024 Ho, H. T., Jia, R., Habibi, N., Stern, C., Carter, G., Santin, O., . . . Aromataris, E. (2024). Experiences of informal caregivers of people with dementia in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review protocol. Jbi Evidence Synthesis, 22(7), 1362-1370.
Scopus12024 Pollock, D., Bailey, H. D., Hasanoff, S., Munn, Z., Valenzuela, C., Stern, C., . . . Shepherd, C. C. J. (2024). First Nations Peoples' perceptions, knowledge and beliefs regarding stillbirth prevention and bereavement practices: A mixed methods systematic review. Women and Birth, 37(4), 101604-1-101604-11.
2024 Konno, R., Suzuki, M., Hosomi, A., Lizarondo, L., & Stern, C. (2024). Ending the battle of bathing for people with dementia. Jbi Evidence Synthesis, 22(4), 513-514.
Scopus12024 Symeonides, C., Aromataris, E., Mulders, Y., Dizon, J., Stern, C., Barker, T. H., . . . Dunlop, S. (2024). An Umbrella Review of Meta-Analyses Evaluating Associations between Human Health and Exposure to Major Classes of Plastic-Associated Chemicals. Annals of Global Health, 90(1), 54 pages.
Scopus18 Europe PMC112024 Barker, T. H., McBride, G. M., Ross-White, A., Pollock, D., Stern, C., Hasanoff, S., . . . Munn, Z. (2024). Tools, techniques, methods, and processes for the detection and mitigation of fraudulent or erroneous data in evidence synthesis: a scoping review protocol. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 23(3), 536-545.
Scopus1 Europe PMC22023 Pollock, D., Peters, M. D. J., Khalil, H., McInerney, P., Alexander, L., Tricco, A. C., . . . Munn, Z. (2023). Recommendations for the extraction, analysis, and presentation of results in scoping reviews. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 21(3), 520-532.
Scopus611 WoS33 Europe PMC3912023 Munn, Z., Pollock, D., Barker, T. H., Stone, J., Stern, C., Aromataris, E., . . . Pearson, A. (2023). The Pandora's Box of Evidence Synthesis and the case for a living Evidence Synthesis Taxonomy.. BMJ evidence-based medicine, 28(3), 148-150.
Scopus13 WoS2 Europe PMC92023 Barker, T. H., Pollock, D., Stone, J. C., Klugar, M., Scott, A. M., Stern, C., . . . Munn, Z. (2023). How should we handle predatory journals in evidence synthesis? A descriptive survey-based cross-sectional study of evidence synthesis experts.. Research synthesis methods, 14(3), 370-381.
Scopus13 Europe PMC42023 Pollock, D., Bailey, H. D., Munn, Z., Hasanoff, S., Valenzuela, C., Stern, C., . . . Shepherd, C. C. J. (2023). First Nations populations' perceptions, knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and myths about prevention and bereavement in stillbirth: a mixed methods systematic review protocol. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 21(10), 2142-2150.
Scopus12023 Aromataris, E., & Stern, C. (2023). A timely review for systematic reviews.. JBI evidence synthesis, 21(9), 1697-1698.
Scopus2 Europe PMC22022 Lizarondo, L., Stern, C., Apostolo, J., Carrier, J., de Borges, K., Godfrey, C., . . . Loveday, H. (2022). Five common pitfalls in mixed methods systematic reviews - lessons learned.. J Clin Epidemiol, 148, 178-183.
Scopus20 WoS5 Europe PMC162022 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.
Scopus45 WoS17 Europe PMC362022 Munn, Z., Pollock, D., Price, C., Aromataris, E., Stern, C., Stone, J., . . . Jordan, Z. (2022). Investigating different typologies for the synthesis of evidence: a scoping review protocol.. JBI Evid Synth, Publish Ahead of Print(3), 592-600.
Scopus14 WoS5 Europe PMC62022 Morey, T., Hodge, J., Stern, C., Krishnan, S., & Foreman, A. (2022). Correlation between radiologic and pathologic extranodal extension in
<scp>HPV‐associated</scp>
oropharyngeal cancer: Systematic review. Head and Neck: journal for the sciences and specialities of the head and neck, 44(12), 2875-2885.
Scopus12 WoS1 Europe PMC102022 Morey, T., Stern, C., Foreman, A., & Hodge, J. C. (2022). Accuracy of imaging modalities at detecting extracapsular spread of cervical lymph node metastases in HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer: a systematic review protocol of diagnostic test accuracy. Jbi Evidence Synthesis, 20(1), 189-195.
Scopus22022 Munn, Z., Pollock, D., Barker, T. H., Stone, J., Stern, C., Aromataris, E., . . . Schünemann, H. J. (2022). The Dark Side of Rapid Reviews: A Retreat From Systematic Approaches and the Need for Clear Expectations and Reporting.. Ann Intern Med, 176(2), 266-268.
Scopus9 WoS1 Europe PMC72021 Hanna, H., Jordan, Z., Stern, C., & Pearce, J. (2021). Experiences of learning, development, and preparedness for clinical practice among undergraduate paramedicine students, graduate/intern paramedics, and their preceptors: a qualitative systematic review.. JBI Evid Synth, 19(9), 2052-2154.
Scopus10 WoS3 Europe PMC62021 Munn, Z., Dias, M., Tufanaru, C., Porritt, K., Stern, C., Jordan, Z., . . . Pearson, A. (2021). The "quality" of JBI qualitative research synthesis: a methodological investigation into the adherence of meta-aggregative systematic reviews to reporting standards and methodological guidance.. JBI Evid Synth, 19(5), 1119-1139.
Scopus22 WoS7 Europe PMC132021 Stern, C., Lizarondo, L., Carrier, J., Godfrey, C., Rieger, K., Salmond, S., . . . Loveday, H. (2021). Methodological guidance for the conduct of mixed methods systematic reviews.. JBI evidence implementation, 19(2), 120-129.
Scopus114 WoS16 Europe PMC622021 George, S., Barrett, M., De Ionno, J., Fletcher, L., Choo, W. S., Rivas-Dominguez, S., . . . Stern, C. (2021). Experiences and effectiveness of occupational therapy interventions delivered in the acute setting: A mixed methods systematic review protocol. Jbi Evidence Synthesis, 19(9), 2457-2463.
2021 Munn, Z., Barker, T., Stern, C., Pollock, D., Ross-White, A., Klugar, M., . . . Shamseer, L. (2021). Should I include studies from "predatory" journals in a systematic review? Interim guidance for systematic reviewers.. JBI Evid Synth, 19(8), 1915-1923.
Scopus35 WoS16 Europe PMC182020 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.
Scopus8 WoS4 Europe PMC52020 Stern, C., Lizarondo, L., Carrier, J., Godfrey, C., Rieger, K., Salmond, S., . . . Loveday, H. (2020). Impact of canine-assisted interventions on the health and well-being of older people residing in long-term care: a mixed methods systematic review protocol. JBI evidence synthesis, 18(10), 2140-2147.
2020 Barker, T. H., Dias, M., Stern, C., Porritt, K., Wiechula, R., Aromataris, E., . . . Munn, Z. (2020). Guidelines rarely used GRADE and applied methods inconsistently: a methodological study of Australian guidelines. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 130, 125-134.
Scopus15 WoS8 Europe PMC92020 Konno, R., Kanzaki, H., Stern, C., & Lizarondo, L. (2020). Assisted bathing of older people with dementia: a mixed methods systematic review protocol.. JBI evidence synthesis, Publish Ahead of Print(2), 513-520.
Scopus1 Europe PMC12020 Munn, Z., Tufanaru, C., Lockwood, C., Stern, C., McAneney, H., & Barker, T. H. (2020). Rinse-free hand wash for reducing absenteeism among preschool and school children.. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 4(4), CD012566.
Scopus14 WoS7 Europe PMC112020 Aromataris, E., & Stern, C. (2020). Supporting a definition of predatory publishing.. BMC Med, 18(1), 125.
Scopus10 WoS8 Europe PMC42020 Lizarondo, L., Stern, C., Carrier, J., Godfrey, C., Rieger, K., Salmond, S., . . . Loveday, H. (2020). Methodological guidance for the conduct of mixed methods systematic reviews. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 18(10), 2108-2118.
Scopus325 WoS112 Europe PMC2792020 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.
Scopus1178 WoS438 Europe PMC9232020 Lizarondo, L., Stern, C., Carrier, J., Godfrey, C., Rieger, K., Salmond, S., . . . Loveday, H. (2020). Barriers and enablers to implementation of pressure injury prevention in hospitalized adults: a mixed methods systematic review protocol.. JBI evidence synthesis, 18(10), 2134-2139.
Scopus5 WoS2 Europe PMC12020 Lizarondo, L., Stern, C., Puljak, L., Zhu, Z., & Munn, Z. (2020). Evidence synthesis methodology for questions relating to barriers and/or enablers in health care: a scoping review protocol.. JBI evidence synthesis, 18(10), 2148-2156.
Scopus1 WoS12020 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.
Scopus1 Europe PMC12020 Stern, C., & Kleijnen, J. (2020). Language bias in systematic reviews: you only get out what you put in. JBI evidence synthesis, 18(9), 1818-1819.
Scopus54 WoS22 Europe PMC292020 Stern, C., Lizarondo, L., Carrier, J., Godfrey, C., Rieger, K., Salmond, S., . . . Loveday, H. (2020). Impact of canine-assisted interventions on the health and well-being of older people residing in long-term care: a mixed methods systematic review protocol. JBI evidence synthesis, 18(10), 2140-2147.
Scopus4 WoS32020 Stern, C., Lizarondo, L., Carrier, J., Godfrey, C., Rieger, K., Salmond, S., . . . Loveday, H. (2020). Impact of canine-assisted interventions on the health and well-being of older people residing in long-term care: a mixed methods systematic review protocol. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 18(10), 2140-2147.
Europe PMC32019 Munn, Z., Barker, T. H., Moola, S., Tufanaru, C., Stern, C., McArthur, A., . . . Aromataris, E. (2019). Methodological quality of case series studies: an introduction to the JBI critical appraisal tool.. JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports.
Europe PMC22019 Munn, Z., Barker, T. H., Moola, S., Tufanaru, C., Stern, C., McArthur, A., . . . Aromataris, E. (2019). Methodological quality of case series studies: an introduction to the JBI critical appraisal tool.. JBI evidence synthesis.
2019 Stern, C., & Chur-Hansen, A. (2019). An umbrella review of the evidence for equine-assisted interventions. Australian Journal of Psychology, 71(4), 361-374.
Scopus28 WoS182019 Fawcett, R., Porritt, K., Stern, C., & Carson-Chahhoud, K. (2019). Experiences of parents and carers in managing asthma in children: A qualitative systematic review. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 17(5), 793-984.
Scopus29 Europe PMC192019 Leigh, V., Stern, C., Elliott, R., & Tufanaru, C. (2019). Effectiveness and harms of pharmacological interventions for the treatment of delirium in adults in intensive care units after cardiac surgery: A systematic review. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 17(10), 2020-2074.
Scopus8 Europe PMC12019 Karo, S., Lizarondo, L., & Stern, C. (2019). Caregivers' and healthcare workers' experiences in the management of childhood pneumonia in low-and lower middle-income countries: A qualitative systematic review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 17(11), 2301-2307.
Scopus3 Europe PMC32019 Leigh, V., Stern, C., Elliott, R., & Tufanaru, C. (2019). Effectiveness and harms of pharmacological interventions for the treatment of delirium in adults in intensive care units after cardiac surgery: a systematic review. . JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports.
2019 Munn, Z., Dias, M., Tufanaru, C., Porritt, K., Stern, C., Jordan, Z., . . . Pearson, A. (2019). Adherence of meta-aggregative systematic reviews to reporting standards and methodological guidance: a methodological review protocol.. JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports, 17(4), 444-450.
Scopus5 Europe PMC22019 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.
Scopus673 WoS368 Europe PMC5132019 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.
Scopus20 WoS12 Europe PMC132019 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.
Scopus13 Europe PMC62018 Munn, Z., Peters, M., Stern, C., Tufanaru, C., McArthur, A., & Aromataris, E. (2018). Systematic review or scoping review? Guidance for authors when choosing between a systematic or scoping review approach. BMC Medical Research Methodology, 18(1), 7 pages.
Scopus6827 WoS2010 Europe PMC29102018 Stern, C. (2018). Systematic review reporting: how can we do better?. Jbi Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 16(10), 1904-1905.
2018 Wang, N., Yang, Z., Miao, J., Mi, X., Liu, S., Stern, C. J., . . . Zhang, L. (2018). Clinical management of cancer-related fatigue in hospitalized adult patients: a best practice implementation project. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 16(10), 2038-2049.
Scopus7 Europe PMC42018 Dias, M. M., Munn, Z., Porritt, K., Tufanaru, C., Stern, C., Aromataris, E., . . . Schünemann, H. (2018). Use of GRADE in Australian clinical practice guidelines: A methodological review protocol. Jbi Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 16(11), 2092-2096.
Scopus12018 Munn, Z., Stern, C., Aromataris, E., Lockwood, C., & Jordan, Z. (2018). What kind of systematic review should i conduct? A proposed typology and guidance for systematic reviewers in the medical and health sciences. BMC Medical Research Methodology, 18(1), 9 pages.
Scopus687 WoS1883 Europe PMC4242018 Munn, Z., Stern, C., Porritt, K., Lockwood, C., Aromataris, E., & Jordan, Z. (2018). Evidence transfer: Ensuring end users are aware of, have access to, and understand the evidence. International Journal of Evidence Based Healthcare, 16(2), 83-89.
Scopus22 WoS9 Europe PMC82018 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.
Scopus25 WoS20 Europe PMC172018 Stern, C. (2018). Cataract surgery in patients with age-related macular degeneration. American Journal of Nursing, 118(8), 70.
2018 Stern, C. (2018). Dietary supplementation with myo-inositol in women during pregnancy for treating gestational diabetes. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 24(6), 2 pages.
Scopus1 WoS12017 Munn, Z., Tufanaru, C., Lockwood, C., & Stern, C. J. (2017). Rinse-free hand wash for reducing absenteeism among school- and preschool-aged children (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2017(2).
Scopus42017 Weckert, C., Stern, C., & Porritt, K. (2017). Experiences and expectations of return-to-work programs for nurses and midwives who have acquired a musculoskeletal disorder in the workplace: a qualitative systemic review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 15(5), 1280-1287.
2017 ., R. J., Stern, C. J., Lisy, K., & White, S. (2017). Effectiveness of mifamurtide in addition to standard chemotherapy for high-grade osteosarcoma: a systematic review. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 15(8), 2113-2152.
Scopus37 Europe PMC222016 Walters, S., Stern, C., & Robertson-Malt, S. (2016). The measurement of collaboration within healthcare settings: a systematic review of measurement properties of instruments. The JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 14(4), 138-197.
Scopus50 Europe PMC252016 Tilley, E., McLoughlin, J., Koblar, S. A., Doeltgen, S. H., Stern, C. J., White, S. L., & Peters, M. D. J. (2016). Effectiveness of allied health therapy in the symptomatic management of progressive supranuclear palsy: a systematic review. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 14(6), 148-195.
Scopus13 Europe PMC82015 Walters, S. J. O., Robertson-Malt, S., & Stern, C. (2015). The measurement of collaboration within healthcare settings; a systematic review protocol of measurement properties of instruments. Jbi Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 13(7), 24-43.
Scopus3 Europe PMC12015 Stern, C. (2015). Q is for Question….. JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports, 13(9), 1-2.
Europe PMC22015 Gall, D., Jordan, Z., & Stern, C. J. (2015). Effectiveness and meaningfulness of art therapy as a tool for healthy aging: a comprehensive systematic review protocol. The JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 13(3), 3-17.
Scopus6 Europe PMC32015 Stern, C., & Kennedy, C. (2015). Psychosocial interventions for patients with head and neck cancer. International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare, 13(1), 37-38.
Scopus5 WoS3 Europe PMC42015 Stern, C. J., & Newsom, C. (2015). Infraclavicular brachial plexus block for regional anaesthesia of the lower arm. International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare, 13(1), 35-36.
2014 Stern, C. J. (2014). Closing the knowledge gap one review at a time. The JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 12(5), 1. 2014 Stern, C. (2014). Hip protectors for preventing hip fractures in older people. Orthopaedic Nursing, 33(5), 297.
Scopus1 WoS12014 Stern, C. J. (2014). Intermittent and daily therapy for tuberculosis in children. Nursing times, 110(21), 19. 2014 Stern, C. J. (2014). In honour of Archie Cochrane: Twenty years of providing high-quality information based on the evidence.. Journal of Stomal Therapy Australia, 34(1), 28. 2014 Sutherland, J., Robertson-Malt, S., Stern, C., & Engel, A. (2014). All-cause 30-day postoperative mortality for older patients in highly developed countries having elective colorectal surgery: a systematic review. The JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 12(7), 448-504.
2014 Stern, C., Jordan, Z., & McArthur, A. (2014). Developing the review question and inclusion criteria. American Journal of Nursing, 114(4), 53-56.
Scopus323 WoS174 Europe PMC1492014 Stern, C., Young, C., & Skorga, P. (2014). Vitamin D supplementation for prevention of mortality in adults. International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare, 12(4), 269-271.
Scopus12014 Lockwood, C., & Stern, C. (2014). Interventions for the treatment of trachoma: an overview of Cochrane systematic reviews. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 20(6), 709-721.
Scopus1 Europe PMC22014 Fowler, S. B., & Stern, C. (2014). Evidence-based practice: The Cochrane nursing care corner. Clinical Nurse Specialist, 28(1), 4-6.
2014 Stern, C., Blanchard, D., & Bourgeois, S. (2014). Respite care for people with dementia and their carers. International Journal of Evidence Based Healthcare, 12(4), 267-268.
Scopus2 WoS12014 Stern, C. (2014). Flexible sigmoidoscopy versus fecal occult blood testing for colorectal cancer screening in asymptomatic individuals. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, 18(4), 471-472.
Scopus2 WoS1 Europe PMC32013 Hwu, Y. J., & Stern, C. J. (2013). The Journey of Evidence Synthesis. Hoitotiede, 25(4), 314. 2013 Stern, C. (2013). Florida nurse editorial: the evidence based practice movement and the Cochrane Collaboration.. Florida Nurse, 61(3), 8. 2013 Sutherland, J., Roberston-Malt, S., & Stern, C. J. (2013). All-cause 30-day postoperative mortality for older patients in developed countries presenting for elective colorectal surgery: a systematic review protocol. The JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 11(8), 159-169.
2013 Konno, R., Stern, C., & Gibb, H. (2013). The best evidence for assisted bathing of older poeple with dementia: a comprehensive systematic review. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 11(1), 123-212.
2013 Stern, C. (2013). Music interventions for preoperative anxiety. International Journal of Evidence-based Healthcare, 11(3), 208-209.
Scopus2 WoS12013 Stern, C., & Chur-Hansen, A. (2013). Methodological considerations in designing and evaluating animal-assisted interventions. Animals, 3(1), 127-141.
Scopus60 Europe PMC242012 Geurden, B., Stern, C., Piron, C., & Gobert, M. (2012). How relevant is the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews to nursing care?. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 18(6), 519-526.
Scopus5 WoS5 Europe PMC42012 Mercer, C., Byrth, J., Jordan, Z., & Stern, C. (2012). The Experiences of Aboriginal Health Workers and Non Aboriginal Health Professionals Working Collaboratively in the Delivery of Health Care to Aboriginal Australians: a systematic review of qualitative evidence.. JBI library of systematic reviews, 10(56 Suppl), 1-12.
Europe PMC92011 Konno, R., & Stern, C. (2011). The effectiveness and meaningfulness of strategies for assisted bathing of older adults with dementia: A comprehensive systematic review.. JBI library of systematic reviews, 9(32 Suppl), 1-28.
2011 Stern, C. (2011). The appropriateness of canine-assisted interventions (CAIs) on the health and social care of older people residing in long term care: A systematic review. JBI Library of Systematic Reviews, 9(33), 1367-1392.
Europe PMC12011 Stern, C. (2011). The economic feasibility of canine-assisted interventions (CAIs) on the health and social care of older people residing in long term care: a systematic review. JBI Library of Systematic Reviews, 9(32), 1341-1366.
Europe PMC12011 Stern, C., & Gibb, H. (2011). The use of behavioural reinforcement in the management of behaviours of concern associated with dementia. JBI Library of Systematic Reviews, 9(5), 122-145.
2011 Stern, C., & Gibb, H. (2011). The use of memory recall strategies in the management of behaviours associated with dementia. JBI Library of Systematic Reviews, 9(7), 207-230.
2011 Stern, C. (2011). The meaningfulness of Canine-Assisted Interventions (CAIs) on the health and social care of older people residing in long term care: a systematic review. JBI Library of Systematic Reviews, 9(21), 727-790.
Europe PMC22011 Stern, C., & Konno, R. (2011). The effects of Canine-Assisted Interventions (CAIs) on the health and social care of older people residing in long term care: a systematic review. JBI Library of Systematic Reviews, 9(6), 146-206.
Europe PMC12011 Konno, R., & Stern, C. J. (2011). The effectiveness and meaningfulness of strategies for assisted bathing of older adults with dementia: A comprehensive systematic review (Protocol).. JBI Library of Systematic Reviews, 9(32 Supplement), S22-S49. 2011 Stern, C. (2011). Routine Intracranial Pressure Monitoring in Acute Coma. AUSTRALIAN CRITICAL CARE, 24(3), 186-187. 2010 Stern, C. (2010). Nursing News. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING PRACTICE, 16(6), 640-641.
2010 Stern, C. J. (2010). Advance provision of emergency contraception for pregnancy prevention. International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare, 8(4), 228-229.
WoS12010 Stern, C. J. (2010). Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth. International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare, 8(4), 290.
WoS1 Europe PMC12010 Stern, C. (2010). <i>Summaries of Nursing Care-Related Systematic Reviews from the Cochrane Library</i> Bed rest for acute low-back pain and sciatica. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EVIDENCE-BASED HEALTHCARE, 8(3), 153-154.
Europe PMC22010 Stern, C. (2010). NEWS: The CNCN Nursing News. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING PRACTICE, 16(2), 220-221.
2010 Stern, C. J., Pearson, A., & Chur-Hansen, A. (2010). The Feasibility, Appropriateness, Meaningfulness and Effectiveness of Canine- Assisted Interventions (CAIs) on the Health and Social Care of the Elderly Residing in Long-Term Care: A Comprehensive Systematic Review (Protocol).. JBI Library of Systematic Reviews, 8(16 Suppl), S171-194. 2010 Stern, C., & Munn, Z. (2010). Cognitive leisure activities and their role in preventing dementia: a systematic review. International Journal of Evidence-based Healthcare, 8(1), 2-17.
Scopus155 WoS120 Europe PMC952010 Chur-Hansen, A., Stern, C., & Winefield, H. (2010). Gaps in the evidence about companion animals and human health: some suggestions for progress.. International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare, 8(3), 140-146.
Scopus78 WoS59 Europe PMC302010 Stern, C. (2010). NEWS: Nursing news. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 16(4), 419-420.
2010 Pearson, A., Wiechula, R., Jordan, Z., & Stern, C. (2010). Policy related to varicose veins in publicly funded elective surgery programs: a comprehensive systematic review (vol 7, pg 250, 2009). INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EVIDENCE-BASED HEALTHCARE, 8(1), 42.
2009 Stern, C., & Konno, R. (2009). Physical leisure activities and their role in preventing dementia: A systematic review. International Journal of Evidence Based Healthcare, 7(4), 270-282.
Scopus14 WoS12 Europe PMC102009 Pearson, A., Wiechula, R., Jordan, Z., & Stern, C. (2009). Policy related to varicose veins in publicly funded elective surgery programs: a comprehensive systematic review. International Journal of Evidence-based Healthcare, 7(4), 250-269.
Scopus2 WoS3 Europe PMC12009 Stern, C., & Jayasekara Gangoda Arachchilag, R. (2009). Interventions to reduce the incidence of falls in older adult patients in acute-care hospitals: a systematic review. International Journal of Evidence-based Healthcare, 7(4), 243-249.
Scopus27 WoS23 Europe PMC152009 Stern, C., & Konno, R. (2009). Physical leisure activities and their role in preventing dementia: A systematic review. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 65(12), 2509-2513.
Scopus12009 Stern, C. J., & Gibb, H. (2009). The Use of Recall on the Management of Behaviours Associated with Dementia (Protocol). JBI Library of Systematic Reviews, 7(16 Suppl), S142-152. 2009 Stern, C. J., & Gibb, H. (2009). The Use of Reinforcement on the Management of Behaviours Associated with Dementia (Protocol). JBI Library of Systematic Reviews, 7(16 Suppl), S153-163.. 2009 Stern, C. J., & Gibb, H. (2009). The Use of Reinforcement on the Management of Behaviours Associated with Dementia (Protocol).. JBI Library of Systematic Reviews, 7(16 Suppl), S153-163. 2009 Stern, C. J., & Konno, R. (2009). Physical Leisure Activities and their Role in Preventing Dementia: A Systematic Review (Protocol). JBI Library of Systematic Reviews, 7(16 Suppl), S216-226. 2009 Stern, C. J., & Munn, Z. (2009). Cognitive Leisure Activities and their Role in Preventing Dementia: A Systematic Review. JBI Library of Systematic Reviews, 7(29), 1291-1331. 2009 Stern, C., & Jayasekara, R. (2009). Interventions to reduce the incidence of falls in older adult patients in acute care hospitals: a systematic review.. JBI library of systematic reviews, 7(21), 942-974.
Europe PMC12009 Stern, C., & Konno, R. (2009). Physical Leisure Activities and their Role in Preventing Dementia: A Systematic Review.. JBI library of systematic reviews, 7(8), 260-308.
Europe PMC12009 Stern, C., & Munn, Z. (2009). Cognitive leisure activities and their role in preventing dementia: a systematic review.. JBI library of systematic reviews, 7(29), 1292-1332.
Europe PMC32008 Stern, C. (2008). Effects of music listening on adult patients' preprocedural state anxiety in hospital. JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING, 63(6), 563-564.
WoS66 Europe PMC412008 Stern, C. (2008). Devices and pressure sources for administration of nasal continuous positive airway pressure in preterm neonates. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 64(4), 330-331.
2005 Stern, C., & Lockwood, C. (2005). Knowledge retention from preoperative patient information. International Journal of Evidence-based Healthcare, 3(3), 45-63.
WoS20 Europe PMC12 -
Books
-
Book Chapters
Year Citation 2019 Lizarondo, L., Stern, C., Carrier, J., Godfrey, C., Rieger, K., Salmond, S., . . . Loveday, H. (2019). Mixed methods systematic review. In E. Aromataris, & Z. Munn (Eds.), Joanna Briggs Institute Reviewer's Manual. -
Conference Papers
Year Citation 2017 Munn, Z. R., McArthur, A., Porritt, K., & Stern, C. (2017). Facilitating the implementation of evidence through a structured programme: the Joanna Briggs Institute Clinical Fellowship programme. In Global Evidence Summit. Cape Town, South Africa. 2016 Stern, C., Munn, Z., & Porritt, K. (2016). The JBI Transfer Science Scholarly Framework. In JBI 20th Anniversary Conference. Adelaide, Australia. 2016 Stern, C., Munn, Z., & Porritt, K. (2016). The JBI Transfer Science Scholarly Framework. In 5th Annual NHMRC Symposium on Research Translation: Embedding research into health care: Buidling a culture of quality. Melbourne, Australia. -
Conference Items
Year Citation 2021 Barker, T., Munn, Z., Dias, M., Porritt, K., Tufanaru, C., Stern, C., . . . Schunemann, H. (2021). Guidelines rarely used GRADE and applied methods inconsistently. Poster session presented at the meeting of GIN Conference 2021. 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. 2019 Barker, T., Munn, Z., Dias, M., Porritt, K., Tufanaru, C., Stern, C., . . . Schunemann, H. (2019). Use of GRADE in Australian clinical practice guidelines. Poster session presented at the meeting of G-I-N & JBI 2019 Adelaide. 2014 Lockwood, C., Lisy, K., & Stern, C. (2014). ‘Buying’ into Cochrane: How do fields measure success?. Poster session presented at the meeting of The 22nd Cochrane Colloquium. Evidence-Informed Public Health: Opportunities and Challenges. Hyderabad, India. -
Report for External Bodies
Year Citation 2019 Barker, T., Stern, C., Munn, Z., & Aromataris, E. C. (2019). Smoking Cessation Guideline Update: Technical report of evidence review and Summary of Findings. 2018 Barker, T., Campbell, J., Stern, C., Munn, Z., & Aromataris, E. (2018). Smoking Cessation Guideline Update: Technical report of evidence review and Summary of Findings. 2018 Barker, T., Stern, C., Aromataris, E. C., & Munn, Z. (2018). Smoking Cessation Guideline Update: Evidence to Decision Framework and Recommendations for Practice. 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. 2013 Peters, M. D., Jordan, Z., Stern, C., Giles, K., & Aromataris, E. (2013). Community grant programs targeting reduction of risk factors for lifestyle-related chronic disease: An evidence review to identify factors related to their effectiveness.
-
Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name 2025 Principal Supervisor Review of the use of lung ultrasound in the diagnosis of pediatric pneumonia Master of Philosophy (Clinical Science) Master Full Time Mr Yusuf Syaeful Nawawi 2024 Co-Supervisor The User Experience of evidence synthesis software and an investigation of AI in existing tools Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Chelsea Gail Valenzuela 2019 Principal Supervisor Patients Access to Psychosocial Supports in Rural Areas After Sustaining a Spinal Cord Injury Master of Clinical Science Master Full Time Ms Georgina Elizabeth Wire 2017 Principal 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 2023 - 2025 Co-Supervisor Effectiveness and safety of enhanced postoperative care units for non-cardiac, non-neurological surgery: a systematic review Master of Philosophy (Clinical Science) Master Full Time Dr Liem Tran 2021 - 2022 Principal Supervisor Accuracy of Imaging Modalities for Detecting Extracapsular Spread of Cervical Lymph Node Metastases in HPV-Associated Oropharyngeal Cancer: A Systematic Review Master of Clinical Science Master Full Time Dr Tristan John Morey 2018 - 2020 Co-Supervisor Caregivers' and healthcare workers' experiences in the management of childhood pneumonia in low-and lower-middle-income countries: a systematic review of qualitative evidence Master of Clinical Science Master Full Time Mrs Sylvia John 2018 - 2019 Principal Supervisor The effectiveness and harms of pharmacological interventions for the treatment of delirium in adults admitted into the intensive care unit after cardiac surgery: a systematic review Master of Clinical Science Master Full Time Ms Vivienne Leigh 2018 - 2021 Co-Supervisor Experiences of learning, development and preparedness for clinical practice among undergraduate paramedicine students, graduate/intern paramedics and their preceptors: a qualitative systematic review Master of Clinical Science Master Part Time Mr Hilding Hanna 2017 - 2019 Co-Supervisor Experiences of Parents and Carers Managing Asthma in Children Master of Clinical Science Master Full Time Ms Robyn Jane Fawcett 2015 - 2017 Principal Supervisor Effectiveness of Mifamurtide in Addition to Standard Chemotherapy for High-grade Osteosarcoma: A Systematic Review Master of Clinical Science Master Full Time Mrs Rincy Jimmy . 2015 - 2016 Co-Supervisor The Effectiveness of Allied Health Therapy in the Symptomatic Management of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy: A Systematic Review Master of Clinical Science Master Full Time Miss Erica Chung Tilley 2013 - 2014 Co-Supervisor The Experiences of Aboriginal Health Workers and Non Aboriginal Health Professionals Working Collaboratively in the Delivery of Health Care to Aboriginal Australians: a systematic review of qualitative evidence. Master of Clinical Science Master Full Time Ms Carmel Anne Mercer 2013 - 2014 Co-Supervisor Postoperative Mortality for Elderly Patients Undergoing Elective Colorectal Surgery: A Systematic Review Master of Clinical Science Master Full Time Dr Joanna Rae Sutherland 2013 - 2016 Principal Supervisor The Measurement of Collaboration within Healthcare Settings Master of Clinical Science Master Full Time Mr Stephen John Walters
Connect With Me
External Profiles
