Kylie Johnston

APrf Kylie Johnston

Associate Professor of Respiratory Physiotherapy

School of Allied Health and Human Performance

College of Health

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

Kylie Johnston graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) from the University of South Australia and began working as a physiotherapist in Tasmania, subsequently in NSW, South Australia and Western Australia. Before her academic role Kylie had over 20 years of clinical experience, mostly in cardiorespiratory physiotherapy practice, with leadership roles in paediatric respiratory, adult intensive care units and clinical research. Kylie was awarded a PhD in 2005.
Appointed to the University of South Australia in 2011, Kylie was awarded an NHMRC fellowship in 2011-12, supporting research into the implementation of pulmonary rehabilitation and a Churchill Fellowship in 2016, in the non-pharmacological management of breathlessness. In each of these clinical areas Kylie attracted competitive research funding, built local and international clinician/consumer/researcher teams, piloted programs and led publications resulting in changed practice. Kylie contributed to writing the original Australia and NZ clinical practice guidelines for pulmonary rehabilitation in 2017, their subsequent update (2025 in progress) and presented/ published on social inequality in pulmonary rehabilitation delivery. Kylie led a team to pilot the translation of a home-based breathlessness intervention service locally, and develop, deliver and evaluate a co-designed health professional training course in the non- pharmacological management of chronic breathlessness; now delivered in various settings including rural health. Kylie’s current national/international collaborations on MRFF-funded projects are related to ongoing implementation of this work.
Kylie’s expertise and track record in building workforce capacity is demonstrated by leading cardiorespiratory physiotherapy courses in undergraduate, graduate entry and post-graduate programs at UniSA (2011-21); coordinating pre-professional (4th year) courses in project-based Health Promotion (2021-25) and Ethics and Communication (current); and in research supervision and training of Honours (7 complete), Masters by Research (5 complete) and PhD (3 complete, 3 current) candidates. Kylie is a valued mentor to clinician researchers and academics.
Kylie’s continuing positions at Adelaide University and as a clinical physiotherapist in respiratory private practice (both part-time) enhance and complement each other; as does her 2025 training as a faculty member to deliver The Healer’s Art curriculum in health professional resilience and wellbeing.

My clinically focused research program addresses non-pharmacological breathlessness management, airway clearance and pulmonary rehabilitation.

Year Citation
2026 Luckett, T., Roberts, M. M., Chaudhry, M. T., Hancock, J., Ruttle, L., Siemionow, M., . . . Williams, M. T. (2026). Non-Pharmacological Breathlessness Action Plans for People with COPD and Their Support People: A Scoping Review and Survey of Current Practice. International Journal of COPD, 21, 568299-1-568299-16.
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2026 Pereira, E., Taylor, G., & Johnston, K. N. (2026). Towards a Sub-Acute Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy Service Within a Hospital-at-Home Model: A Descriptive Qualitative Study. Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, 19, 606364.
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2026 Rushworth, L., Williams, P., Ciccozzi, A., Williams, M., & Johnston, K. (2026). Experience, influences, and impacts on breathlessness among people receiving care in the intensive care unit: A qualitative study. Australian Critical Care, 39(5), 8 pages.
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2025 Edwards, E., Phillips, A., McEvoy, M., & Johnston, K. (2025). Characteristics and outcomes of communities of practice in allied health educators: rapid review. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 39(3), 510-518.
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2025 Johnston, K. N., Young, M., Kay, D., & Williams, M. T. (2025). Translating a Home-Based Breathlessness Service: A Pilot Study of Feasibility, Person-Reported, and Hospital Use Outcomes. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 14(11), 16 pages.
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2025 Clarke, S. Y., Williams, M. T., Johnston, K. N., & Lee, A. L. (2025). Pain and Dyspnea During Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Documentation Audit 2019–2020. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 14(1), 12 pages.
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2024 Baglow, D., Johnston, K., & Williams, M. (2024). Existential aspects of breathlessness in serious disease. Current Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Care, 18(4), 183-190.
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2024 Williams, M. T., Lewthwaite, H., Brooks, D., & Johnston, K. N. (2024). Explain Breathlessness: Could ‘Usual’ Explanations Contribute to Maladaptive Beliefs of People Living with Breathlessness?. Healthcare Switzerland, 12(18), 13 pages.
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2024 Cooper, L., Johnston, K., & Williams, M. (2024). Physiotherapy-led, community-based airway clearance services for people with chronic lung conditions: a retrospective descriptive evaluation of an existing model of care. BMC Health Services Research, 24(1), 12 pages.
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2024 Cooper, L., Johnston, K., & Williams, M. (2024). Planning a ‘negligible risk’ national health service survey? Counting the cost and strategies for success: a short report. Research Ethics, 20(1), 128-135.
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2023 Pendergrast, C., Boyle, T., Crockett, A. J., Eston, R., & Johnston, K. N. (2023). Longitudinal lung function in urban firefighters: a group-based multi-trajectory modelling approach. Respirology, 28(3), 247-253.
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2023 Pendergrast, C., Boyle, T., Crockett, A. J., Eston, R., & Johnston, K. N. (2023). Perceptions of lung function surveillance in urban firefighters. Annals of Work Exposures and Health, 67(8), 926-937.
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2023 Johnston, K. N., Burgess, R., Kochovska, S., & Williams, M. T. (2023). Exploring the Experience of Breathlessness with the Common-Sense Model of Self-Regulation (CSM). Healthcare Switzerland, 11(12), 18 pages.
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2023 Cooper, L., Johnston, K., & Williams, M. (2023). Australian airway clearance services for adults with chronic lung conditions: A national survey. Chronic Respiratory Disease, 20, 12 pages.
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2023 Topp, S. M., Thompson, F., Johnston, K., Smith, D., Edelman, A., Whittaker, M., . . . Larkins, S. (2023). Democratising data to address health system inequities in Australia. BMJ Global Health, 8(5), 7 pages.
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2022 Clarke, S. Y., Williams, M. T., Johnston, K. N., & Lee, A. L. (2022). The prevalence and assessment of pain and dyspnoea in acute exacerbations of COPD: A systematic review. Chronic Respiratory Disease, 19, 14 pages.
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2022 Williams, M. T., Lewthwaite, H., Paquet, C., Johnston, K., Olsson, M., Belo, L. F., . . . Ekström, M. (2022). Dyspnoea-12 and multidimensional dyspnea profile: systematic review of use and properties. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 63(1), e75-e87.
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2022 Pendergrast, C., Boyle, T., Crockett, A., Eston, R., & Johnston, K. (2022). Characterization of lung function trajectories in South Australian urban firefighters. Respirology, 27(SI 1, article no. TP 143), 169.
2021 Pereira Neto, E. A., Johnston, K. N., Lewthwaite, H., Boyle, T., Fon, A., & Williams, M. T. (2021). Title: Blood flow restricted exercise training: perspectives of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and health professionals. Chronic Respiratory Disease, 18, 1-10.
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2021 Pereira Neto, E. A., Lewthwaite, H., Boyle, T., Johnston, K., Bennett, H., & Williams, M. T. (2021). Effects of exercise training with blood flow restriction on vascular function in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. PeerJ, 7(e11554), 1-21.
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2020 Johnston, K. N., Young, M., Kay, D., Booth, S., Spathis, A., & Williams, M. T. (2020). Attitude change and increased confidence with management of chronic breathlessness following a health professional training workshop: a survey evaluation. BMC Medical Education, 20(1), 1-15.
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2020 Li, L. S. K., Williams, M. T., Johnston, K. N., Frith, P., Hypponen, E., & Paquet, C. (2020). Parental and life-course influences on symptomatic airflow obstruction. ERJ Open Research, 6(1), 1-11.
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2020 Williams, M. T., Lewthwaite, H., Brooks, D., Jensen, D., Abdallah, S. J., & Johnston, K. N. (2020). Chronic breathlessness explanations and research priorities: findings from an international Delphi survey. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 59(2), 310-319.
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2020 Baldwin, C. E., Rowlands, A. V., Fraysse, F., & Johnston, K. N. (2020). The sedentary behaviour and physical activity patterns of survivors of a critical illness over their acute hospitalisation: an observational study. Australian Critical Care, 33(3), 272-280.
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2020 Chilvers, M., Johnston, K., Ferrar, K., & Williams, M. T. (2020). Dyspnoea assessment in adults with end-stage kidney disease: a systematic review. Journal of Renal Care, 46(3), 137-150.
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2020 Williams, M. T., Johnston, K. N., & Paquet, C. (2020). Cognitive behavioral therapy for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: rapid review. International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, 15, 903-919.
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2020 Johnston, K., Preston, R., Strivens, E., Qaloewai, S., & Larkins, S. (2020). Understandings of dementia in low and middle income countries and amongst indigenous peoples: a systematic review and qualitative meta-synthesis. Aging and Mental Health, 24(8), 1183-1195.
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2019 Slattery, F., Johnston, K., Paquet, C., Bennett, H., & Crockett, A. (2019). Correction to: The long-term rate of change in lung function in urban professional firefighters: A systematic review (BMC Pulmonary Medicine (2018) 18 (149) DOI: 10.1186/s12890-018-0711-8). BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 19(1), 1 page.
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2019 Cox, N. S., Wilson, C. J., Bennett, K. A., Johnston, K., Potter, A., Chang, A. B., & Lee, A. L. (2019). Health-related quality of life and psychological wellbeing are poor in children with bronchiectasis and their parents. ERS monograph, 5(3, article no. 00063-2019), 1-4.
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2019 Williams, M. T., & Johnston, K. N. (2019). Multidimensional measurement of breathlessness: recent advances. Current opinion in supportive and palliative care, 13(3), 184-192.
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2019 Cooper, L., Johnston, K., & Williams, M. (2019). Airway clearance services (ACSs) in Australia for adults with chronic lung conditions: scoping review of publicly available web-based information. BMC Health Services Research, 19(1), 1-11.
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2018 Slattery, F., Johnston, K., Paquet, C., Bennett, H., & Crockett, A. (2018). The long-term rate of change in lung function in urban professional firefighters: a systematic review. BMC pulmonary medicine, 18(1, article no. 149), 1-20.
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2018 Baldwin, C. E., Johnston, K. N., Rowlands, A. V., & Williams, M. T. (2018). Physical activity of ICU survivors during acute admission: agreement of the activPAL with observation. Physiotherapy Canada, 70(1), 57-63.
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2018 Johnston, K. N., & Williams, M. T. (2018). Words and perceptions: therapy or threat?. Journal of physiotherapy, 64(3), 137-139.
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2018 Baldwin, C. E., Johnston, K. N., Rowlands, A. V., & Williams, M. T. (2018). Physical activity of ICU survivors during acute admission: Agreement of the activPAL with observation. Physiotherapy Canada, 70(1), 57-63.
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2017 Alison, J. A., McKeough, Z. J., Johnston, K., McNamara, R. J., Frith, P., & Holland, A. E. (2017). Australian and New Zealand pulmonary rehabilitation guidelines. Respirology, 22(4), 800-819.
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2017 Slattery, F., Schermer, T., Esterman, A., Johnston, K., & Crockett, A. (2017). The Global Lung Function Initiative 2012 equations are as well-suited as local population derived equations to a sample of healthy professional firefighters. Canadian respiratory journal, 2017(6327180), 1-6.
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2017 Baldwin, C., van Kessel, G., Phillips, A., & Johnston, K. (2017). Accelerometry shows inpatients with acute medical or surgical conditions spend little time upright and are highly sedentary: Systematic review. Physical Therapy, 97(11), 1044-1065.
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2017 Johnston, K. N., Potter, A. J., & Phillips, A. C. (2017). Minimal important difference and responsiveness of 2-minute walk test performance in people with COPD undergoing pulmonary rehabilitation. International Journal of Copd, 12, 2849-2857.
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2017 Johnston, K. N., Potter, A. J., & Phillips, A. (2017). Measurement Properties of Short Lower Extremity Functional Exercise Tests in People With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Systematic Review. Physical Therapy, 97(9), 926-943.
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2017 Phillips, A. C., Mackintosh, S. F., Bell, A., & Johnston, K. N. (2017). Developing physiotherapy student safety skills in readiness for clinical placement using standardised patients compared with peer-role play: A pilot non-randomised controlled trial. BMC Medical Education, 17(1), 10 pages.
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2017 Williams, M. T., Effing, T. W., Paquet, C., Gibbs, C. A., Lewthwaite, H., Katrina Li, L. S., . . . Johnston, K. N. (2017). Counseling for health behavior change in people with COPD: Systematic review. International Journal of Copd, 12, 2165-2178.
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2017 Li, L. S. K., Paquet, C., Johnston, K., & Williams, M. T. (2017). "What are my chances of developing COPD if one of my parents has the disease?" A systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence of co-occurrence of COPD diagnosis in parents and offspring. The International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, 12, 403-415.
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2017 Li, L. S. K., Paquet, C., Johnston, K., & Williams, M. T. (2017). The story of your life and lung health: pilot study of a life history approach. Respirology, 22, 136.
2017 Johnston, K. N., & Williams, M. T. (2017). Turning a challenge into an opportunity: Pulmonary rehabilitation and socioeconomic deprivation. Thorax, 72(6), 493-494.
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2016 Johnston, K. N., Mackintosh, S., Alcock, M., Conlon Leard, A., & Manson, S. (2016). Reconsidering inherent requirements: a contribution to the debate from the clinical placement experience of a physiotherapy student with vision impairment. BMC Medical Education, 16(74), 1-7.
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2014 Li, L., Caughey, G., & Johnston, K. (2014). Comorbidity associated with referral to pulmonary rehabilitation in people hospitalized with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention, 34(6), 430-436.
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2014 Li, L., Caughey, G., & Johnston, K. (2014). The association between co-morbidities and physical performance in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A systematic review. Chronic Respiratory Disease, 11(1), 3-13.
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2014 Thorpe, O., Kumar, S., & Johnston, K. (2014). Barriers to and enablers of physical activity in patients with COPD following a hospital admission: A qualitative study. International Journal of Copd, 9, 115-128.
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2013 Johnston, K., Young, M., Grimmer, K., Antic, R., & Frith, P. (2013). Barriers to, and facilitators for, referral to pulmonary rehabilitation in COPD patients from the perspective of Australian general practitioners: a qualitative study. Primary Care Respiratory Journal, 22(3), 319-324.
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2013 Johnston, K., Young, M., Grimmer, K., Antic, R., & Frith, P. (2013). Frequency of referral to and attendance at a pulmonary rehabilitation programme amongst patients admitted to a tertiary hospital with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Respirology, 18(7), 1089-1094.
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2013 Gibson, N., Johnston, K., Bear, N., Stick, S., Logie, K., & Hall, G. L. (2013). Expiratory flow limitation and breathing strategies in overweight adolescents during submaximal exercise. International Journal of Obesity, 38(1), 22-26.
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2013 Rowlands, A. V., Olds, T. S., Hillsdon, M., Pulsford, R., Hurst, T. L., Eston, R. G., . . . Langford, J. (2013). Assessing sedentary behavior with the GENEActiv: introducing the sedentary sphere. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 46(6), 1235-1247.
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2012 Johnston, K., Grimmer-Somers, K., Young, M., Antic, R., & Frith, P. (2012). Which chronic obstructive pulmonary disease care recommendations have low implementation and why? A pilot study. BMC Research Notes, 5(1), 652-1-652-7.
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2012 Thorpe, O., Johnston, K., & Kumar, S. (2012). Barriers and enablers to physical activity participation in patients with copd: A systematic review. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention, 32(6), 359-369.
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2012 Johnston, K. (2012). It would be useful to 'unpick' the patient's perspectives of the contribution of various aspects of discharge planning to meet their needs in the early post-discharge period. International journal of therapy and rehabilitation, 19(6), 342-343.
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2012 Johnston, K. (2012). Do occupational therapy pre-discharge home visits affect the longer term outcomes of the discharge process? COMMENTARY. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THERAPY AND REHABILITATION, 19(6), 342-343.
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2011 Johnston, K., Young, M., Grimmer-Somers, K., Antic, R., & Frith, P. (2011). Why are some evidence-based care recommendations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease better implemented than others? Perspectives of medical practitioners. International Journal of COPD, 6(1), 659-667.
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2011 Heath, J., Grimmer Somers, K., Milanese, S., Hillier, S., King, E., Johnston, K., . . . Kumar, S. (2011). Measuring the impact of allied health research. Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare, 4, 191-207.
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2010 Johnston, K., Worley, A., Grimmer Somers, K., Sutherland, M., & Amos, L. (2010). Personal alarm use to call the ambulance after a fall in older people: characteristics of clients and falls. Journal of Emergency Primary Health Care, 8(4), 1-9.
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2010 Johnston, K. N., & Grimmer, K. A. (2010). Pulmonary rehabilitation: overwhelming evidence but lost in translation?. Physiotherapy Canada, 62(4), 368-373.
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2010 Johnston, K. N., Grimmer, K. A., & Sutherland, M. (2010). Perspectives on use of personal alarms by older fallers. International journal of general medicine, 3(4), 231-237.
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2010 Johnston, K. N., Barras, S., & Grimmer, K. A. (2010). Relationship between pre-discharge occupational therapy home assessment and prevalence of post-discharge falls. Journal of evaluation in clinical practice, 16(6), 1333-1339.
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2010 Grimmer Somers, K., Johnston, K., Somers, E., Luker, J., Alemao, L. A., & Jones, D. (2010). A holistic client-centred program for vulnerable frequent hospital attenders: cost efficiencies and changed practices. Australian and New Zealand journal of public health, 34(6), 609-612.
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2005 Johnston, K. N., Jenkins, S., & Stick, S. (2005). Repeatability of peak oxygen uptake in children who are healthy. Pediatric Physical Therapy, 17(1), 11-17.
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Year Citation
2025 Roberts, M., Chaudhry, M., Dennett, D., Ruttle, L., Hancock, J., Smith, K., . . . Luckett, T. (2025). BREATHLESSNESS ACTION PLANS FOR PEOPLE WITH COPD AND THEIR SUPPORT PERSONS: A SCOPING REVIEW AND SURVEY OF CURRENT PRACTICE. In INTERNAL MEDICINE JOURNAL Vol. 55 (pp. 71-72). WILEY.
2025 Rushworth, L., Williams, P., Williams, M., & Johnston, K. (2025). MODIFIABLE FACTORS AFFECTING BREATHLESSNESS INTENSITY IN THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT: SYNTHESIS OF PATIENT EXPERIENCES. In INTERNAL MEDICINE JOURNAL Vol. 55 (pp. 55). WILEY.
2025 Clarke, S., Williams, M., Johnston, K., & Lee, A. (2025). PHYSIOTHERAPISTS' PERCEPTIONS AND CLINICAL PRACTICE IN THE ASSESSMENT OF DYSPNOEA AND PAIN IN ACUTE EXACERBATIONS OF COPD: A QUALITATIVE STUDY. In INTERNAL MEDICINE JOURNAL Vol. 55 (pp. 154). WILEY.
2023 Johnston, K., Williams, M., & Cooper, L. (2023). Geographic discrepancies in airway clearance services for adults: Australian survey. In RESPIROLOGY Vol. 28 (pp. 77). WILEY.
2023 Pereira Neto, E., Lewthwaite, H., Johnston, K., Boyle, T., & Williams, M. (2023). Expert perspectives on blood flow restricted exercise training: Delphi survey. In RESPIROLOGY Vol. 28 (pp. 153). WILEY.
2023 Williams, M., McEvoy, M., Simmonds, T., & Johnston, K. (2023). Experiential learning: Breath pause induces breathing discomfort in health trainees. In RESPIROLOGY Vol. 28 (pp. 242). WILEY.
2023 Williams, M., Meulen, E., Johnston, K., & Lewthwaite, H. (2023). Field testing protocol identifies helpfulness and understandability of breathlessness explanations. In RESPIROLOGY Vol. 28 (pp. 243). WILEY.
2023 Pendergrast, C., Boyle, T., Crockett, A., Eston, R., & Johnston, K. (2023). Value of lung function surveillance to urban firefighters. In RESPIROLOGY Vol. 28 (pp. 190). WILEY.
2023 Tsui, B., Johnston, K., Sideroff, T., Bennett, E., Arbour-Nicitopoulos, K., Ginis, K. M., & Voss, C. (2023). Feasibility Of Qualitative Geospatial Methods To Explore Physical Activity In Children With Developmental Disabilities. In MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS & EXERCISE Vol. 55 (pp. 252-253). CO, Denver: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS.
2022 Pendergrast, C., Boyle, T., Crockett, A., Eston, R., Fletcher, P., & Johnston, K. (2022). Characterisation of Firefighter Lung Function Trajectories in the South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service Respiratory Function Measurement and Surveillance Study (RFMS-SAMFS). In SAFETY AND HEALTH AT WORK Vol. 13 (pp. S251-S252). ELSEVIER.
2021 Johnston, K., Young, M., Kay, D., Booth, S., & Williams, M. (2021). HOME-BASED COMMUNITY BREATHLESSNESS SERVICE: FEASIBLE AND POSITIVELY INFLUENCED PARTICIPANT-REPORTED OUTCOMES. In RESPIROLOGY Vol. 26 (pp. 32). WILEY.
2021 Johnston, K., Young, M., Kay, D., Booth, S., & Williams, M. (2021). PARTICIPANT- AND CARER-VALUED IMPACTS OF A HOME-BASED COMMUNITY BREATHLESSNESS SERVICE. In RESPIROLOGY Vol. 26 (pp. 32). WILEY.
2021 Williams, M., Lewthwaite, H., Paquet, C., Johnston, K., Morelot-Panzini, C., Olson, M., . . . Ekstrom, M. (2021). A DECADE'S USE OF THE DYSPNOEA-12 (D-12) AND MULTIDIMENSIONAL DYSPNEA PROFILE (MDP): SYSTEMATIC REVIEW.. In RESPIROLOGY Vol. 26 (pp. 34). WILEY.
2020 Johnston, K., Young, M., Kay, D., Booth, S., Spathis, A., & Williams, M. (2020). ATTITUDE CHANGE AND INCREASED CONFIDENCE WITH MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC BREATHLESSNESS FOLLOWING A HEALTH PROFESSIONAL TRAINING WORKSHOP. In RESPIROLOGY Vol. 25 (pp. 63). WILEY.
2020 Johnston, K., Young, M., Kay, D., Booth, S., Spathis, A., & Williams, M. T. (2020). Attitude Change and Increased Confidence with Management of Chronic Breathlessness Following a Health Professional Training Workshop. In AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE Vol. 201 (pp. 2 pages). ELECTR NETWORK: AMER THORACIC SOC.
2020 Williams, M., Lewthwaite, H., Fraysse, F., Gajewska, A., Ignatavicius, J., Johnston, K., & Ferrar, K. (2020). PROTOCOL FACTORS INFLUENCE COMPLIANCE TO MOBILE ECOLOGICAL MOMENTARY ASSESSMENTS (MEMA): SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS. In RESPIROLOGY Vol. 25 (pp. 161). WILEY.
2020 Williams, M., Lewthwaite, H., Fraysse, F., Gajewska, A., Ignatavicius, J., Johnston, K., & Ferrar, K. (2020). UNEXPLORED POTENTIAL OF MOBILE ECOLOGICAL MOMENTARY ASSESSMENTS (MEMA) FOR REAL-LIFE/REAL TIME DATA IN PEOPLE LIVING WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS. In RESPIROLOGY Vol. 25 (pp. 43). WILEY.
2019 Baldwin, C., Johnston, K., Rowlands, A., Fraysse, F., & Williams, M. (2019). The Story of Sedentary Behaviour and Physical Activity by Accelerometry: A Cohort Study of Adults From Awakening to ICU/Hospital Discharge. In AUSTRALIAN CRITICAL CARE Vol. 32 (pp. S11). ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC.
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2019 Slattery, F., Johnston, K., Paquet, C., & Crockett, A. (2019). FEW ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN FIREFIGHTING EXPOSURES AND CHANGES IN LUNG FUNCTION. In RESPIROLOGY Vol. 24 (pp. 164). WILEY.
2018 Slattery, F., Johnston, K., Paquet, C., & Crockett, A. (2018). Longitudinal observation of firefighter lung function over nine years using impulse oscillometry. In EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL Vol. 52 (pp. 2 pages). Paris, FRANCE: EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY SOC JOURNALS LTD.
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2018 Li, L., Williams, M., Johnston, K., Frith, P., Hypponen, E., & Paquet, C. (2018). PARENTAL RESPIRATORY DISEASE IS ASSOCIATED WITH REDUCED OFFSPRING LUNG HEALTH AT AGE 45 VIA PATHWAY OF MATERNAL AND PERSONAL SMOKING. In RESPIROLOGY Vol. 23 (pp. 75). WILEY.
2018 Li, L., Paquet, C., Johnston, K., Frith, P., & Williams, M. (2018). RECRUITING ADULT OFFSPRING OF PEOPLE WITH COPD TO EXPLORE INTERGENERATIONAL LUNG HEALTH: FEASIBILITY STUDY. In RESPIROLOGY Vol. 23 (pp. 156). WILEY.
2018 Slattery, F., Johnston, K., Bennett, H., & Crockett, A. (2018). LONGITUDINAL CHANGES IN PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTER LUNG FUNCTION: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW. In RESPIROLOGY Vol. 23 (pp. 205). WILEY.
2018 Slattery, F., Johnston, K., Paquet, C., & Crockett, A. (2018). LONGITUDINAL SURVEILLANCE OF METROPOLITAN FIREFIGHTERS INDICATES NORMAL LUNG FUNCTION DECLINE. In RESPIROLOGY Vol. 23 (pp. 37). WILEY.
2017 Johnston, K., Potter, A., & Phillips, A. (2017). RESPONSIVENESS OF TWOMINUTE WALK DISTANCE AFTER PULMONARY REHABILITATION IN CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE. In RESPIROLOGY Vol. 22 (pp. 42). WILEY.
2017 Li, L. S. K., Paquet, C., Johnston, K., Frith, P., & Williams, M. (2017). A life history calendar to map lung health risk exposures: pilot study. In EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL Vol. 50 (pp. 1 page). ITALY, Milan: EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY SOC JOURNALS LTD.
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2017 Alison, J., McKeough, Z., Johnston, K., McNamara, R., Spencer, L., Jenkins, S., . . . Holland, A. (2017). PULMONARY REHABILITATION GUIDELINES FOR AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND. In RESPIROLOGY Vol. 22 (pp. 25). WILEY.
2016 Williams, M., Johnston, K., & Yorke, J. (2016). DIFFERENCES IN PERCEPTUAL EXPERIENCES OF BREATHLESSNESS AND IMPAIRMENT BETWEEN PEOPLE WITH MODERATE-SEVERE COPD IN AUSTRALIA AND THE UNITED KINGDOM. In RESPIROLOGY Vol. 21 (pp. 141). WILEY-BLACKWELL.
2016 Johnston, K., Yorke, J., & Williams, M. (2016). DYSPNOEA-12 SCORES REPORTED 'THESE DAYS' ARE GREATER THAN THOSE REPORTED 'TODAY': DIFFERENCES IN PEOPLE WITH COPD, ASTHMA AND ILD. In RESPIROLOGY Vol. 21 (pp. 101). WILEY-BLACKWELL.

Year Citation
2026 Osadnik, C., Werbik, A., Mokhberi, T., Anthony, E., Roach, C., Corbett, M., . . . Johnston, K. (2026). Reliability, responsiveness and minimally important difference of the 4-metre gait speed and 60-second sit-to-stand tests during acute exacerbations of COPD. Poster session presented at the meeting of Abstracts from the Annual Scientific Meeting for Leaders in Lung Health & Respiratory Science as published in Internal Medicine Journal. Australia: Wiley.
2016 Li, K., Paquet, C., Johnston, K., & Williams, M. (2016). Prevalence of co-occurrence of COPD diagnosis in parents and offspring: systematic review. Poster session presented at the meeting of Respirology. Australia: Wiley Blackwell Publishing.
2016 Johnston, K., Yorke, J., & Williams, M. (2016). Dyspnoea-12 scores reported 'these days' are grater than those reported 'today': differences in people with COPD, asthma and ILD. Poster session presented at the meeting of Respirology. Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.
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2016 Williams, M., Johnston, K., & Yorke, J. (2016). Differences in perceptual experiences of breathlessness and impairment between people with moderate-severe COPD in Australia and the United Kingdom. Poster session presented at the meeting of Respirology. Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.
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2016 Russell, A. M., Johnston, K. N., Yorke, J., & Williams, M. T. (2016). Dyspnoea-12 scores reported 'these days' are greater than those reported 'today' differences in people with copd, asthma and ILD. Poster session presented at the meeting of American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine. US: American Thoracic Society.
2015 Johnston, K., Young, M., Mcevoy, C., Grimmer, K., Seiboth, C., Teakle, J., & Yeo, A. (2015). AFTER HOSPITAL ADMISSION WITH COPD: CARE COORDINATION PLUS EARLY REHABILITATION (PILOT STUDY) ACHIEVES PATIENT-CENTRED GOALS, INCREASED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND PRIMARY CARE COLLABORATION. Poster session presented at the meeting of RESPIROLOGY. Queensland, AUSTRALIA: WILEY-BLACKWELL.
2013 Johnston, K. N., Young, M., Grimmer, K. A., Antic, R., & Frith, P. A. (2013). Perceptions of general practitioners regarding barriers and facilitators for referral to pulmonary rehabilitation. Poster session presented at the meeting of Respirology. Wiley.
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Multicomponent digital intervention for breathlessness and physical activity in people with severe asthma, MRFF - PPHRI 2023 Chronic Respiratory Conditions Grant, 01/03/2024 - 28/02/2029

Co-designing with consumers, carers and other stakeholders a self-management plan for breathlessness crises from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)., MRFF - PPHR - Preventive and Public Health Research, 01/07/2023 - 01/07/2026

Living with or caring for someone with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease after an episode of life threatening breathlessness: a longitudinal observational study. Clifford Craig Foundation Research Grant, 2024-

Patient journey mapping  to enhance access and delivery of SALHN community-based airway clearance services for people with chronic respiratory disease. SALHN Enquiry Grant Round: Innovation Grant, 2024-26

Translating evidence-based chronic breathlessness intervention services to South Australia: personal, clinical and cost effectiveness. Rapid Applied Research Translation of Health Impact Grant. Health Translation SA allocation from the Medical Research Future Fund, 2018-20

I am delighted to have been awarded a Churchill Fellowship by The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust for travel to the UK and Canada in 2017 to research new methods to manage chronic breathlessness using non-drug interventions.

Courses I teach

REHB 4006 Ethics and Communication

REHB 3005 Acute Care

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2023 Co-Supervisor 110340 - Nature and impact of experiences of life threatening breathlessness in people living with chronic respiratory disease Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mr David Baglow
2021 Principal Supervisor Can a community of practice address the professional learning needs of allied health clinical educators? A metropolitan perspective Master of Research (Physiotherapy) Master Part Time Mrs Emma Alix Edwards
2021 Principal Supervisor Airway clearance services for adults with chronic lung diseases in Australia: A description of available services and clinical, consumer and health economic evaluation of an existing physiotherapy led program Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Ms Laura Cooper
2018 Co-Supervisor Breathlessness in people with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) being managed with renal replacement therapies Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Ms Maria Chilvers

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2021 - 2023 Principal Supervisor Longitudinal lung function surveillance in the South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service: trajectory analysis and participant experience Master of Research (Human Movement) Master Full Time Mrs Catherine Pendergrast
2018 - 2022 Co-Supervisor Toward blood flow restricted exercise training in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: complex intervention development Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Elisio Pereira
2018 - 2021 Co-Supervisor The use of the Common-Sense Model of Self-Regulation to explore breathlessness beliefs, expectations and language preferences Master of Research (Health Sciences) Master Part Time Miss Rebecca Burgess
2017 - 2021 Principal Supervisor Australian airway clearance services for adults with chronic respiratory conditions: development of a physiotherapy-led service and exploration of nation-wide service availability Master of Research (Population Health Practice) Master Part Time Mrs Laura Cooper
2016 - 2020 Co-Supervisor Longitudinal changes in South Australian metropolitan firefighter lung function Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mr Flynn Slattery
2015 - 2018 Co-Supervisor Offspring of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): intergenerational and life course influence on respiratory impairment Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Lok Sze Katrina Li

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