Miss Rebecca Munt
School of Nursing and Midwifery
College of Health
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.
Rebecca is currently a Senior Research Fellow in Wardliparingga, SAHMRI and working on the Aboriginal Health Practitioner Diabetes Training project.
Rebecca's research has been focused in the area of diabetes with her PhD exploring people with Type 1 diabetes experience of self-management in hospital. In her previous role as a Nurse Researcher across CALHN and the ANS, Rebecca was involved in numerous research on nurses' experiences of working during COVID-19, the Single room study, HIRAID, No Shame elder abuse RCT and numerous projects in wound care.
Rebecca is the Principal Investigator of the South Australia Inpatient Diabetes Survey (SAIDS) 2022 that was undertaken across SA in National Diabetes Week (July 10 - 16). Rebecca is a member of the Australian Diabetes Society's In Hospital diabetes management committee that are developing the national diabetes in hospital audit. Rebecca is also a member of the ADEA's Research Advisory Group that provides advice to the Board and supports and mentors developing research amongst the members.
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 - ongoing | Affiliate Lecturer | University of Adelaide |
| 2019 - ongoing | Research Nurse | Central Adelaide Local Health Network |
| 2019 - ongoing | Casual tutor | University of Newcastle Australia |
| 2006 - 2018 | Lecturer in Nursing | Flinders University |
| 1995 - 2006 | Registered Nurse/Clinical Nurse | Ashford Hospital |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flinders University | Australia | PhD | |
| Flinders University | Australia | Graduate Certificate in Education (Higher Education) | |
| Flinders University | Australia | Honours (Nursing) | |
| University of South Australia | Australia | Bachelor of Nursing |
| Date | Title | Institution name | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Leadership Masterclass Series | Australian College of Nursing | Australia |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Fildes, C., Munt, R., & Chamberlain, D. (2025). Examining the impact of rapid response team nursing models on patient outcomes: a single-centre retrospective observational study. Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing, 42(3), 8-16. |
| 2024 | Thomas, L., Hadfield, N., & Munt, R. (2024). Patient experience during their joint replacement journey: The role of the Orthopaedic Nurse Practitioner. International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing, 54, 5 pages. |
| 2023 | Cusack, L., Munt, R., Verdonk, N., Schultz, T., & Maben, J. (2023). Comparison of experiences of nursing staff and patients before and after move to 100% single-bed room hospital in Australia: mixed methods.. BMC health services research, 23(1), 10 pages. Scopus10 WoS9 Europe PMC7 |
| 2023 | Donnelly, F., Feltrin, C., & Munt, R. (2023). An Example of Inquiry-Based Learning in a Transition to Nursing Practice Curriculum. Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 54(6), 268-274. Scopus2 WoS1 |
| 2023 | Munt, R., Baldacchino, L., Chambers, K., Lehmann, J., & Woods, R. (2023). Continuous Glucose Monitoring subsidy and Credentialled Diabetes Educator workforce implications. Australian Diabetes Educator, 26(1). |
| 2022 | Fildes, C., Munt, R., & Chamberlain, D. (2022). Impact of dual intensive care unit and rapid response team nursing roles on service delivery in the intensive care unit. Critical Care Nurse, 42(5), 23-32. Scopus7 WoS7 Europe PMC5 |
| 2022 | Munt, R., Rando, T., Rosler, L. A., Leek, M., Bolzon, A., & Adhikany, U. (2022). Enhancing healthy skin and wound prevention outcomes in the Intensive Care Unit -- changing practice. Wound Practice and Research, 30(4), 240. |
| 2022 | Rando, T., & Munt, R. (2022). Lighting the way in chronic wound management--a pilot study using blue light photobiomodulatione. Wound Practice and Research, 30(4), 232. |
| 2022 | Wynter, K., Holton, S., Considine, J., Hutchinson, A. M., Munt, R., Williams, R., . . . Rasmussen, B. (2022). The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Australian hospital-based nursing and midwifery educators. Collegian, 29(3), 271-280. Scopus19 WoS20 Europe PMC13 |
| 2020 | Munt, R. (2020). Type 1 diabetes perioperative care: Preventing harm to patients. Journal of Perioperative Nursing, 33(3), 30-e-33. |
| 2018 | Munt, R., Hutton, A., Zannettino, L., & Giles, T. (2018). The experience of type 1 diabetes self-management in hospital: a constructivist grounded theory’. Australian Diabetes Educator, 21(4). |
| 2014 | Henderson, J., Wilson, C., Roberts, L., Munt, R., & Crotty, M. (2014). Social barriers to Type 2 diabetes self-management: The role of capital. Nursing Inquiry, 21(4), 336-345. Scopus32 WoS30 Europe PMC28 |
| 2013 | King, M., King, L., Willis, E., Munt, R., & Semmens, F. (2013). Issues that impact on Aboriginal health workers' and registered nurses' provision of diabetes health care in rural and remote health settings. Australian journal of rural health, 21(6), 306-312. Scopus9 WoS9 Europe PMC9 |
| 2013 | Pront, L., Kelton, M., Munt, R., & Hutton, A. (2013). Living and learning in a rural environment: A nursing student perspective. Nurse Education Today, 33(3), 281-285. Scopus14 WoS11 Europe PMC8 |
| 2012 | King, M., King, L., Willis, E., Munt, R., & Semmens, F. (2012). The experiences of remote and rural aboriginal health workers and registered nurses who undertook a postgraduate diabetes course to improve the health of Indigenous Australians. Contemporary nurse, 42(1), 107-117. Scopus11 WoS9 Europe PMC9 |
| 2012 | Hutton, A., Munt, R., Aylmer, C., & Deatrick, J. A. (2012). Using the family management measure in Australia. Neonatal Paediatric and Child Health Nursing, 15(2), 17-25. Scopus8 |
| 2012 | Hutton, A., Roderick, A., Munt, R., Mayner, L., Kako, M., & Arbon, P. (2012). Celebrating the end of school life: A pilot study. Prehospital and Disaster Medicine, 27(1), 13-17. Scopus7 WoS6 Europe PMC3 |
| 2012 | Munt, R., & Hutton, A. (2012). Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) self management in hospital; is it possible?: A literature review. Contemporary Nurse, 40(2), 179-193. Scopus11 WoS10 Europe PMC8 |
| 2011 | Munt, R. (2011). Self-management experience for the person with T1DM in the hospital setting. Diabetes Network News, 66, 10-11. |
| 2010 | Munt, R. (2010). Self management of Type 1 Diabetes in the Acute Care Setting. Diabetes Management Journal, 30, 34. |
| 2010 | Hutton, A., Munt, R., Zeitz, K., Cusack, L., Kako, M., & Arbon, P. (2010). Piloting a mass gathering conceptual framework at an Adelaide Schoolies Festival. Collegian : Journal of the Royal College of Nursing Australia, 17(4), 183-191. Scopus21 WoS18 Europe PMC13 |
| 2010 | Hutton, A., Roderick, A., & Munt, R. (2010). Lessons learned at World Youth Day: Collecting data and using postcards at mass gatherings. Prehospital and Disaster Medicine, 25(3), 273-277. Scopus17 WoS12 Europe PMC11 |
| 2008 | Wotton, K., Crannitch, K., & Munt, R. (2008). Prevalence, risk factors and strategies to prevent dehydration in older adults. Contemporary Nurse, 31(1), 44-56. Scopus68 WoS53 Europe PMC38 |
| 2007 | King, M., Munt, R., & Eastwood, A. (2007). The impact of a postgraduate diabetes course on the perceptions Aboriginal health workers and supervisors in South Australia. Contemporary Nurse, 25(1-2), 82-93. Scopus6 WoS5 Europe PMC2 |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Bryant, M. J., Munt, R., Black, R. J., Reynolds, A., & Hill, C. L. (2023). Joining forces to understand what matters most: qualitative insights into the patient experience of outpatient rheumatology care. In Rheumatology Advances in Practice Vol. 7 (pp. 10 pages). England: OXFORD UNIV PRESS. DOI Scopus6 WoS5 Europe PMC4 |
| 2021 | Munt, R. (2021). Patient participation in inpatient care: The importance of communication and collaboration for improved outcomes. In ADC conference abstracts. Virtual. |
| 2021 | Munt, R. (2021). Australasian Diabetes Congress Research Masterclass. In Australasian Diabetes Congress. Virtual. |
| 2020 | Munt, R. (2020). COVID-19 Front of house screening and Nurse educators’ perspective and experience. In RAHsearch Showcase Grand Round. Adelaide. |
| 2020 | Munt, R. (2020). ‘Using the National Diabetes Nursing Education Framework – In hospital’. In 2020 Australasian Diabetes Congress. Virtual conference. |
| 2019 | Munt, R. (2019). ADEA NDSS showcase National Diabetes Nursing Education Framework. In Australasian Diabetes Congress. Sydney. |
| 2019 | Munt, R. (2019). Type 1 Diabetes DIY technology solutions #wearenotwaiting. In 17th International College of Emergency Nurses. Adelaide. |
| 2018 | Munt, R. (2018). The experience of Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) self-management in hospital: a constructivist grounded theory. In Australasian Diabetes Congress. Adelaide. |
| 2018 | Munt, R. (2018). The experience of Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) self-management in hospital: a constructivist grounded theory. In SA Nursing and Midwifery Research Symposium. Adelaide. |
| 2018 | Munt, R. (2018). Educating future educators to support the emotional health of people living with diabetes. In Proceedings of the Australasian Diabetes Congress, as published in Australian Diabetes Educator Vol. 21. Adelaide. |
| 2015 | Munt, R., Henderson, J., Wilson, C., Crotty, M., & Roberts, L. (2015). Factors influencing self management for working class males with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). In Australian Diabetes Society (ADS) and the Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA) Annual Scientific Meeting. |
| 2013 | Munt, R. (2013). Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus management in hospital: the person’s experience. In ADS/ADEA Annual Scientific Meeting. Sydney. |
| 2013 | Munt, R., Henderson, J., Wilson, C., Crotty, M., & Roberts, L. (2013). Social barriers and enablers to Type 2 diabetes self-management: the role of capital’. In ADS/ADEA Annual Scientific Meeting. |
| 2010 | King, L., Semmens, F., King, M., Willis, E., & Munt, R. (2010). Rural and remote Registered Nurses’ and Aboriginal Health Workers’ experiences having undertaken a specialist diabetes course and its influences on their diabetes health care of Aboriginal people. In Australian Diabetes Society/Australian Diabetes Educator Association Annual Scientific Meeting. |
| 2010 | King, L., Semmens, F., King, M., Willis, E., & Munt, R. (2010). Rural and remote Registered Nurses’ and Aboriginal Health Workers’ experiences having undertaken a specialist diabetes course and its influences on their diabetes health care of Aboriginal people. In Australian Diabetes Society/Australian Diabetes Educator Association Annual Scientific Meeting. |
| 2009 | Hutton, A., Roderick, A., Munt, R., & Arbon, P. (2009). Schoolies Festival– a pilot study: What do young people do to stay safe and healthy at crowded events?. In World Organisation for Disaster and Emergency Medicine (WADEM). Victoria, Canada. |
| 2009 | Hutton, A., Roderick, A., Munt, R., & Arbon, P. (2009). Schoolies Festival– a pilot study: What do young people do to stay safe and healthy at crowded events?. In World Organisation for Disaster and Emergency Medicine (WADEM). Victoria, Canada. |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Munt, R. (2015). Community Nurses knowledge of diabetes - what do they really know?. Poster session presented at the meeting of Australian Diabetes Society (ADS) and the Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA) Annual Scientific Meeting. |
| 2013 | Munt, R., King, L., King, M., & Willis, E. (2013). Issues in the provision of diabetes health care in a rural health settings. Poster session presented at the meeting of International Diabetes Federation World Diabetes Congress. |
| 2013 | Munt, R. (2013). Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus management in hospital: the person’s experience. Poster session presented at the meeting of International Diabetes Federation World Diabetes Congress. |
| 2013 | Munt, R., Henderson, J., Wilson, C., Crotty, M., & Roberts, L. (2013). Social barriers and enablers to Type 2 diabetes self-management: the role of capital. Poster session presented at the meeting of International Diabetes Federation World Diabetes Congress. |
| 2013 | Munt, R., King, L., King, M., & Willis, E. (2013). Rural and remote Registered Nurses' and Aboriginal Health Workers' experience having undertaken a specialist diabetes course. Poster session presented at the meeting of International Diabetes Federation World Diabetes Congress. |
| 2010 | Munt, R. (2010). ‘Understanding diabetics not just diabetes’: a holistic perspective of Type 1 diabetes self management in hospital. Poster session presented at the meeting of Australian Diabetes Society/Australian Diabetes Educator Association Annual Scientific Meeting. |
| 2007 | Munt, R. (2007). Natural Therapies and PCOS. Poster session presented at the meeting of Nad’s National PCOS Conference. |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Munt, R. (2020). Type 1 diabetes self-management in hospital: a constructivist grounded theory. (PhD Thesis, Flinders University). |
| 2009 | Munt, R. (2009). ‘Understanding Diabetics not just Diabetes’: A holistic perspective of Type 1 Diabetes self management in hospital. (Undergraduate Dissertation, Flinders University). |
2023
Recipient of the CALHN John Beltrame AM CEO Innovation Award with Professor Danny Liew (Head of Medicine, University of Adelaide) and Professor Anne Burke (Co-director Psychology and Allied Health Lead, Central Adelaide Local Health Network for The EpiCentre Project: Health Intelligence to Inform Value Based Care. We were awarded $160000 over 2 years.
2021
2022 Eleanor Harrald Post-Doctoral Fellowship ($10000) South Australian Inpatient Diabetes Survey Statewide project
2020
The Hospital Research Foundation ($12500) COVID-19 Front OF House Proactive Screening Evaluation collaboration with Rosemary Bryant Research Centre
The Hospital Research Foundation ($2250) COVID-19: Experiences of nursing and midwifery educators
Supervision of PhD, Masters and Honours students
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Program | Degree Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Co-Supervisor | A qualitative systematic review: What factors are influencing higher education students in using (or not using) Generative artificial intelligence for learning and assessments? | Master of Clinical Science | Master | Part Time | Mr Alexander Joseph Gerrie |
| 2024 | Co-Supervisor | A qualitative systematic review: What factors are influencing higher education students in using (or not using) Generative artificial intelligence for learning and assessments? | - | Master | Part Time | Mr Alexander Joseph Gerrie |
| 2023 | Co-Supervisor | An investigation into the impact of critical incidents on newcomer nurses and their coping strategies | Master of Clinical Science | Master | Part Time | Miss Sally-Anne Bessell |
| 2023 | Co-Supervisor | An investigation into the impact of critical incidents on newcomer nurses and their coping strategies | - | Master | Part Time | Miss Sally-Anne Bessell |
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Program | Degree Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 - 2025 | Co-Supervisor | Nurses’ Competency in the Provision of Diabetes Self-Management Education to Hospitalised Patients in Saudi Arabia | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Hassan Al Gharash |
| Date | Role | Committee | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 - ongoing | Chair | National Diabetes Nursing Education Framework Expert Reference Group | Australian Diabetes Educators Association | Australia |
| Date | Event Name | Event Type | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 - ongoing | Psychosocial impact of COVID-19 on Danish and Australian frontline health workers | Plenary or general session | Virtual Denmark and Australia | Australia |