Dr Elizabeth Lynch
Research Fellow
Adelaide Nursing School
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD (as Co-Supervisor) - email supervisor to discuss availability.
Dr Elizabeth Lynch is an experienced stroke rehabilitation physiotherapist. She has been awarded state and national awards for her work implementing evidence-based practices in stroke rehabilitation settings.
Liz completed her PhD in 2015, which used mixed methods to explore and improve how rehabilitation needs are assessed after stroke. She was awarded an NHMRC Early Career Research Fellowship (commenced 2018) and she is currently investigating how to effectively implement the 2017 Stroke Clinical Guidelines and how partnerships with patients can be incorporated into implementation projects. Liz is based at the Adelaide Nursing School, University of Adelaide and is affiliated with the NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Stroke Rehabilitation and Brain Recovery.
My Research
My research interests lie in understanding how to improve health service delivery, particularly for people with stroke who need rehabilitation. I am currently investigating whether building partnerships between stroke survivors, their families and health professionals is an effective way of implementing evidence-based practice in stroke rehabilitation.
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Appointments
Date Position Institution name 2018 NHMRC Early Career Research Fellow University of Adelaide, Adelaide 2016 - 2017 Post-doctoral research fellow: Implementation Science Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health 2015 - 2016 Research fellow Flinders University 2015 - 2015 Research Assistant University of South Australia 2012 - 2015 PhD candidate University of South Australia 2009 - 2010 Acting Principal Physiotherapist Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre 2004 - 2012 Principal Physiotherapist Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre 2002 - 2004 Senior Physiotherapist Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre -
Awards and Achievements
Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount 2018 Award Best Impact Project 2018 Health Services Research Association of Australia and new Zealand Australia — 2017 Fellowship Eleanor Harrald postgraduate fellowship — — — 2016 Award Ruth Grant prize — — — 2016 Award National Stroke Foundation Guidelines to Practice National Stroke Foundation Australia — 2016 Award Stroke Foundation Guidelines to Practice Award — — — 2016 Award Stroke Society of Australasia Travel Bursary Award — — $1000 2016 Award Australian Association of Gerontology SA Division Robert Penhall Award — Australia $1000 2015 Scholarship University of South Australia School of Health Science travel scholarship — — $1000 2015 Scholarship SmartStrokes Allied Health & Nursing conference scholarship — — $595 2015 Award Stroke Society of Australasia and AVERT Award — — $1000 2014 Award Short-listed for new investigator award Stroke Society of Australasia Annual Scientific Meeting — — — 2014 Award Award for most controversial abstract SmartStrokes — — $595 2013 Award Stroke Society of Australasia Nursing and Allied Health Scientific Award — — $1000 2013 Award Stroke Society of Australasia Service Award — — $1000 2013 Award University of South Australia School of Health Science travel scholarship — — $630 2013 Scholarship South Australian Stroke Clinical Network Nursing and Allied Health Stroke Society of Australasia Conference Scholarship — — $1681 2012 Scholarship Australian Post-graduate Award scholarship — — — 2012 Scholarship University of South Australia top-up scholarship — — — 2008 Award SA Health Allied Health, Scientific and Complementary Health Award for Transforming Evidence into Practice — — $1000 2005 Award University of South Australia medal for high academic achievement — — — -
Education
Date Institution name Country Title — University of South Australia Australia PhD — University of South Australia Australia Bachelor of Health Science (Honours) — University of South Australia Australia Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) -
Postgraduate Training
Date Title Institution Country — PhD University of South Australia Australia -
Research Interests
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Journals
Year Citation 2019 Lynch, E., Mackintosh, S., Luker, J., & Hillier, S. (2019). Access to rehabilitation for patients with stroke in Australia. Medical Journal of Australia, 210(1), 21-26.
Scopus12019 Ramage, E., Fini, N., Lynch, E., Patterson, A., Said, C., & English, C. (2019). Supervised exercise delivered via telehealth in real time to manage chronic conditions in adults: a protocol for a scoping review to inform future research in stroke survivors. BMJ Open, 9(3), e027416-1-e027416-6.
2019 Morris, J., Bernhardsson, S., Bird, M., Connell, L., Lynch, E., Jarvis, K., . . . Fisher, R. (2019). Implementation in rehabilitation: a roadmap for practitioners and researchers. Disability and Rehabilitation, 10 pages.
2019 Barker, A., Doeltgen, S., Lynch, E., & Murray, J. (2019). Perceived barriers and enablers for implementing water protocols in acute stroke care: A qualitative study using the Theoretical Domains Framework. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 21(3), 286-294.
Scopus12018 Lynch, E., Mudge, A., Knowles, S., Kitson, A., Hunter, S., & Harvey, G. (2018). "There is nothing so practical as a good theory": a pragmatic guide for selecting theoretical approaches for implementation projects. BMC Health Services Research, 18(1), 857-1-857-11.
Scopus2 WoS12018 Harvey, G., McCormack, B., Kitson, A., Lynch, E., & Titchen, A. (2018). Designing and implementing two facilitation interventions within the 'Facilitating Implementation of Research Evidence (FIRE)' study: a qualitative analysis from an external facilitators' perspective. Implementation Science, 13(1), 141-1-141-14.
Scopus4 WoS12018 Lynch, E. A., Jones, T. M., Simpson, D. B., Fini, N. A., Kuys, S., Borschmann, K., . . . ACTIOnS Collaboration. (2018). Activity monitors for increasing physical activity in adult stroke survivors. Stroke, 50(1), 1.
2018 Lynch, E. A., Ramanathan, S. A., Middleton, S., Bernhardt, J., Nilsson, M., & Cadilhac, D. A. (2018). A mixed-methods study to explore opinions of research translation held by researchers working in a Centre of Research Excellence in Australia. BMJ open, 8(9), 022357.
2018 Lynch, E., Chesworth, B., & Connell, L. (2018). Implementation-the missing link in the research translation pipeline: is it any wonder no one ever implements evidence-based practice?. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 32(9), 751-761.
Scopus1 WoS2 Europe PMC12018 Ramanathan, S., Reeves, P., Deeming, S., Bernhardt, J., Nilsson, M., Cadilhac, D. A., . . . Searles, A. (2018). Implementing a protocol for a research impact assessment of the Centre for Research Excellence in Stroke Rehabilitation and Brain Recovery. Health Research Policy and Systems, 16(1), 71-1-71-10.
WoS1 Europe PMC12018 Lynch, E., Jones, T., Simpson, D., Fini, N., Kuys, S., Borschmann, K., . . . English, C. (2018). Activity monitors for increasing physical activity in adult stroke survivors. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2018(7), CD012543-1-CD012543-64.
Scopus1 WoS42017 English, C., Hillier, S. L., & Lynch, E. A. (2017). Circuit class therapy for improving mobility after stroke. COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS, (6), 72 pages.
WoS122017 English, C., Hillier, S., & Lynch, E. (2017). Circuit Class Therapy for Improving Mobility After Stroke. STROKE, 48(10), E275-E276.
WoS22017 Walker, M., Hoffmann, T., Brady, M., Dean, C., Eng, J., Farrin, A., . . . Watkins, C. (2017). Improving the development, monitoring and reporting of stroke rehabilitation research: consensus-based core recommendations from the Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation Roundtable. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 31(10-11), 877-884.
Scopus6 WoS4 Europe PMC12017 English, C., Hillier, S., & Lynch, E. (2017). Circuit class therapy for improving mobility after stroke. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2017(6), 74 pages.
Scopus6 Europe PMC32017 Walker, M., Hoffmann, T., Brady, M., Dean, C., Eng, J., Farrin, A., . . . Watkins, C. (2017). Improving the development, monitoring and reporting of stroke rehabilitation research: consensus-based core recommendations from the Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation Roundtable. International Journal of Stroke, 12(5), 472-479.
Scopus19 WoS18 Europe PMC102017 Lynch, E., Cadilhac, D., Luker, J., & Hillier, S. (2017). Inequities in access to inpatient rehabilitation after stroke: an international scoping review. Topics in stroke rehabilitation, 24(8), 619-626.
Scopus10 WoS8 Europe PMC32017 Luker, J., Murray, C., Lynch, E., Bernhardsson, S., Shannon, M., & Bernhardt, J. (2017). Carers' experiences, needs, and preferences during inpatient stroke rehabilitation: a systematic review of qualitative studies. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 98(9), 1852-1862.e13.
Scopus10 WoS9 Europe PMC72017 Lynch, E., Luker, J., Cadilhac, D., Fryer, C., & Hillier, S. (2017). A qualitative study using the Theoretical Domains Framework to investigate why patients were or were not assessed for rehabilitation after stroke. Clinical Rehabilitation, 31(7), 966-977.
Scopus4 WoS3 Europe PMC32017 Lynch, E., Cumming, T., Janssen, H., & Bernhardt, J. (2017). Early mobilization after stroke: changes in clinical opinion despite an unchanging evidence base. Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, 26(1), 1-6.
Scopus4 WoS2 Europe PMC22017 Luker, J., Bernhardt, J., Graham, I., Middleton, S., Lynch, E., Thayabaranathan, T., . . . Cadilhac, D. (2017). Interventions for the uptake of evidence-based recommendations in acute stroke settings. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2017(1).
Scopus22017 Lynch, E., Borschmann, K., Callisaya, M., Fini, N., Janssen, H., Johnson, L., . . . English, C. (2017). Activity monitors for increasing physical activity in adult stroke survivors. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2017(2).
Scopus42017 Harvey, G., & Lynch, E. (2017). Enabling continuous quality improvement in practice: The role and contribution of Facilitation. Frontiers in Public Health, 5(FEB), 5 pages.
Scopus10 WoS7 Europe PMC12016 Bernhardsson, S., Lynch, E., Dizon, J., Fernandes, J., Gonzalez-Suarez, C., Lizarondo, L., . . . Grimmer, K. (2016). Advancing Evidence-Based Practice in Physical Therapy Settings: mulitnational Perspectives on Implementation Strategies and Interventions. Physical Therapy, 97(1), 51-60.
Scopus3 WoS3 Europe PMC12016 Borschmann, K., & Lynch, E. (2016). Understanding patients’ rehabilitation requirements after stroke—are we there yet?. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 23(Sup11), S534-S535.
Scopus12016 Lynch, E., Cadilhac, D., Luker, J., & Hillier, S. (2016). Education-only versus a multifaceted intervention for improving assessment of rehabilitation needs after stroke: a cluster randomised trial. Implementation Science, 11(1), 120-1-120-13.
Scopus9 WoS9 Europe PMC72016 Lynch, E., Luker, J., Cadilhac, D., & Hillier, S. (2016). Inequities in access to rehabilitation: exploring how acute stroke unit clinicians decide who to refer to rehabilitation. Disability and Rehabilitation, 38(14), 1415-1424.
Scopus12 WoS11 Europe PMC52015 Lynch, E., Luker, J., Cadilhac, D., & Hillier, S. (2015). Rehabilitation assessments for patients with stroke in Australian hospitals do not always reflect the patients' rehabilitation requirements. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 96(5), 782-789.
Scopus9 WoS10 Europe PMC62015 Lynch, E., Hillier, S., & Cadilhac, D. (2015). Reply from Lynch etal. to letter from Vedpathak and Shah regarding 'when should physical rehabilitation commence after stroke: A systematic review'. International Journal of Stroke, 10(2), E12.
2015 Luker, J., Lynch, E., Bernhardsson, S., Bennett, L., & Bernhardt, J. (2015). Stroke survivors' experiences of physical rehabilitation: a systematic review of qualitative studies. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 96(9), 1698-1708.
Scopus54 WoS49 Europe PMC352015 Luker, J., Bernhardsson, S., Lynch, E., Murray, C., Hill, O., & Bernhardt, J. (2015). Carers' experiences, needs and preferences during inpatient stroke rehabilitation: A protocol for a systematic review of qualitative studies. Systematic Reviews, 4(1), 108.
Scopus3 Europe PMC12014 Lynch, E., Hillier, S., & Cadilhac, D. (2014). When should physical rehabilitation commence after stroke: A systematic review. International Journal of Stroke, 9(4), 468-478.
Scopus32 WoS29 Europe PMC192013 Roberts, K., Stiller, K., Harling, R., Lynch, E., & Forward, S. (2013). Impacts and perceptions of a computer-based length of stay benchmarking program. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 20(5), 237-245.
2011 Lynch, E., & Watson, S. (2011). Is circuit class physiotherapy possible during inpatient spinal cord injury rehabilitation? A feasibility trial. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 18(1), 26-32.
2008 Lynch, E., Harling, R., English, C., & Stiller, K. (2008). Patient satisfaction with circuit class therapy and individual physiotherapy. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 15(4), 167-173.
Scopus22007 Lynch, E., Hillier, S., Stiller, K., Campanella, R., & Fisher, P. (2007). Sensory Retraining of the Lower Limb After Acute Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 88(9), 1101-1107.
Scopus40 WoS33 Europe PMC212004 Stiller, K., Lynch, E., Phillips, A., & Lambert, P. (2004). Clinical education of physiotherapy students in Australia: Perceptions of current models. Australian Journal of Physiotherapy, 50(4), 243-247.
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Conference Papers
Year Citation 2018 Lynch, E., Mackintosh, S., Luker, J., & Hillier, S. (2018). Access to early and post-acute rehabilitation after stroke in Australia. In INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE Vol. 13 (pp. 30-31). SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD. 2018 Shiner, C., Schneider, E., Vratsistas-Curto, A., McNamara, A., Lynch, E., Coulter, M., . . . Lannin, N. (2018). What do patients want to achieve from upper-limb spasticity rehabilitation after stroke?. In INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE Vol. 13 (pp. 13). SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD. 2018 Lynch, E., Ramanathan, S., Middleton, S., Bernhardt, J., Nilsson, M., & Cadilhac, D. (2018). What do rehabilitation researchers think about research translation? A mixed methods study. In INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE Vol. 13 (pp. 10). SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD. 2018 Cahill, L., Carey, L., Lannin, N., Turville, M., Lynch, E., Neilson, C., . . . O'Connor, D. (2018). What works in translating evidence into practice in stroke rehabilitation? A systematic review of implementation interventions. In INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE Vol. 13 (pp. 46-47). SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD. 2018 Murray, J., Barker, A., Underdown, K., & Lynch, E. (2018). Why is oral care not a priority on acute stroke units?. In INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE Vol. 13 (pp. 10). SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD. 2018 Lynch, E., Chesworth, B., & Connell, L. (2018). Is it any wonder there are problems implementing evidence-based practice in stroke rehabilitation?. In INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE Vol. 13 (pp. 30). SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD. 2018 Lynch, E., Jones, T., Simpson, D., Fini, N., Kuys, S., Borschmann, K., . . . English, C. (2018). Do physical activity monitors increase physical activity in adults with stroke? A cochrane systematic review. In INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE Vol. 13 (pp. 9-10). SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD. 2018 Murray, J., Barker, A., Underdown, K., Young, J., Lynch, E., & Doeltgen, S. (2018). Risks and benefits of water protocols for patients with dysphagia following acute stroke. In INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE Vol. 13 (pp. 10). SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD. -
Conference Items
Year Citation 2017 Lynch, E. (2017). Implementation of best practice/ research in the workplace. Poster session presented at the meeting of INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE. SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD. 2015 Lynch, E., Luker, J., Cadilhac, D., Fryer, C., & Hillier, S. (2015). What prevents acute Stroke Unit clinicians from assessing the rehabilitation requirements of every patient with stroke?. Poster session presented at the meeting of INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE. WILEY-BLACKWELL. 2015 Lynch, E., Cadilhac, D., Luker, J., & Hillier, S. (2015). Current rehabilitation assessment practices do not identify any unmet rehabilitation needs for patients with stroke in Australia. Poster session presented at the meeting of INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE. WILEY-BLACKWELL. 2015 Lynch, E., Luker, J., Cadilhac, D., & Hillier, S. (2015). Implementing the Assessment for Rehabilitation Tool: A mixed methods, cluster randomised implementation trial. Poster session presented at the meeting of INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE. WILEY-BLACKWELL. 2014 Lynch, E., Luker, J., Cadilhac, D., & Hillier, S. (2014). What factors affect the likelihood of being assessed for and receiving rehabilitation?. Poster session presented at the meeting of INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE. WILEY-BLACKWELL. 2014 Lynch, E., Luker, J., Cadilhac, D., & Hillier, S. (2014). Why are more than half the people admitted to Australian hospitals with stroke not assessed for rehabilitation? A mixed methods study. Poster session presented at the meeting of INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE. WILEY-BLACKWELL. 2014 Luker, J., Lynch, E., & Bernhardt, J. (2014). Stroke survivors assisting inpatient rehabilitation to be fit for the future: A qualitative systematic review. Poster session presented at the meeting of INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE. WILEY-BLACKWELL. 2014 Lynch, E., Luker, J., Cadilhac, D., & Hillier, S. (2014). How do acute stroke unit clinicians decide who to refer to rehabilitation: An observational study. Poster session presented at the meeting of INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE. WILEY-BLACKWELL.
Grants
| 2018 | NMHRC Centre of Research Excellence in Stroke Rehabilitation and Brain Recovery Future Leaders seeding grant: Evidence-based rehabilitation: is partnering with patients the solution? | Investigators: E Lynch, D Cadilhac, G Harvey | $30000 |
| 2018 | AAG Research Trust - 2018 RM Gibson Research Fund Grant: “Video Stories to address Information Needs of Carers of Stroke Survivors (VISIoN far Carers) | Investigators: E Lynch, A McGrath, D Cadilhac, G Harvey | $5000 |
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National Stroke Foundation: Investigating implementation of the Assessment for Rehabilitation Tool Small Project Grant | Investigators: E Lynch, S Hillier, D Cadilhac, J Luker | $18120 |
| 2013 | NSW Agency for Clinical Innovation: Implementing the Assessment for Rehabilitation Tool: a consumer focussed, equitable process for stroke survivors | Investigators: S Hillier, S Lever, D Cadilhac, E Lynch | $11750 |
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Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name 2018 Co-Supervisor Midwives' and Maternity Nurses' Knowledge, Practices and Attitudes Toward Active Management of the Third Stage of Labour to Prevent Postpartum Haemorrhage in Oman; A Mixed Method Study Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Noora S Al-Jabri 2018 Co-Supervisor Attitudes and Perception of Difficulties and Facilitators of Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Implementation Among Saudi Staff Nurses Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Nader Eqaab D Alotaibi
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Board Memberships
Date Role Board name Institution name Country 2015 - 2016 Member National Stroke Foundation Guideline Development working group — — 2015 - ongoing Chair Stroke Society of Australasia Annual Scientific Meeting — — -
Committee Memberships
Date Role Committee Institution Country 2017 - ongoing Member Smartstrokes 2017 Allied Health and Nursing conference — — 2017 - ongoing Member National Allied Health Conference 2017 — — 2016 - 2016 Member Smartstrokes Allied Health and Nursing conference 2016 — —
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