Sonia Hines

Dr Sonia Hines

Senior Research Fellow

School of Public Health

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD (as Co-Supervisor) - email supervisor to discuss availability.

Sonia Hines is a Senior Research Fellow in the Synthesis Science Division of JBI with a deep interest in evidence-based practice and research methods education. Formerly from Brisbane, she spent 6 years in Alice Springs developing the Mparntwe Centre for Evidence in Health, Flinders University: a JBI Centre of Excellence, leaving as Centre Director and Senior Research Fellow.

Sonia's main area of expertise is systematic reviews and evidence syntheses. She is an experienced trainer in JBI systematic review methods and has conducted a wide range of review types including effectiveness (Cochrane and JBI), risk and aetiology, qualitative, mixed-methods, measurement properties (COSMIN), and scoping reviews. She also has experience in rural and remote, and Indigenous health research.

Sonia's research interests include: research literacy, research pedagogy, evidence-based healthcare, stroke, postoperative nursing care, and systematic review methods.

  • Journals
    Year Citation
    2025 Suebkinorn, O., Ramos, J. S., Grace, S. L., Gebremichael, L. G., Bulamu, N. B., Pinero De Plaza, M. A., . . . Beleigoli, A. (2025). Effectiveness of alternative exercises in cardiac rehabilitation on program completion and outcomes in women with or at high risk of cardiovascular disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis. JBI Evidence Synthesis.
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    2025 Arkapaw, L., Hines, S., Brand, A., Black, O., Byrne, M., Harvey, G., & Smith, J. A. (2025). Evaluations of clinical practice guidelines, protocols, and pathways used in rural and remote Australia, Canada, and Aotearoa New Zealand: a scoping review protocol.. JBI evidence synthesis.
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    2025 Gould, J. F., Hines, S., Best, K. P., Grzeskowiak, L. E., Jansen, O., & Green, T. J. (2025). Choline During Pregnancy and Child Neurodevelopment: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials and Observational Studies. Nutrients, 17(5), 886-1-886-18.
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    2024 Bulto, L. N., Roseleur, J., Noonan, S., de Plaza, M. A. P., Champion, S., Dafny, H. A., . . . Hendriks, J. M. (2024). Effectiveness of nurse-led interventions versus usual care to manage hypertension and lifestyle behaviour: a systematic review and meta-analysis. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 23(1), 21-32.
    DOI Scopus27 WoS4 Europe PMC14
    2024 Suebkinorn, O., Ramos, J. S., Grace, S. L., Gebremichael, L. G., Bulamu, N., Pinero De Plaza, M. A., . . . Beleigoli, A. (2024). Effectiveness of alternative vs traditional exercises on cardiac rehabilitation program utilization in women with or at high risk of cardiovascular disease: A systematic review protocol. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 22(2), 281-291.
    DOI Scopus5 WoS1 Europe PMC2
    2024 Gebremichael, L. G., Champion, S., Nesbitt, K., Pearson, V., Bulamu, N. B., Dafny, H. A., . . . NHMRC CHAP Project Team. (2024). Effectiveness of cardiac rehabilitation programs on medication adherence in patients with cardiovascular disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Cardiology. Cardiovascular Risk and Prevention, 20, 200229-1-200229-8.
    DOI Scopus3
    2024 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.
    DOI Scopus1 Europe PMC1
    2024 Dafny, H. A., McCloud, C., Champion, S., Pearson, V., Hines, S., Brown, S., . . . Johnston, S. (2024). Interventions to prevent or manage workplace violence against student nurses during clinical placement: a systematic review protocol. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 22(5), 881-888.
    DOI Scopus3 Europe PMC2
    2024 Bulamu, N. B., Gebremichael, L. G., Hines, S., Mpundu-Kaambwa, C., Pearson, V., Dafny, H. A., . . . Clark, R. A. (2024). Measurement properties of utility-based health-related quality of life measures in cardiac rehabilitation and secondary prevention programs: a systematic review. Quality of Life Research, 33(9), 2299-2320.
    DOI Scopus2 Europe PMC2
    2023 Moola, S., Munday, J., Kynoch, K., & Hines, S. (2023). Nurses' experiences of patient advocacy in the perioperative department. NURSING & HEALTH SCIENCES, 25(3), 482-485.
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    2023 Bulto, L., Roseleur, J., Noonan, S., Pinero de Plaza, M., Champion, S., Dafny, H., . . . Hendriks, J. (2023). Nurse-Led Interventions Versus Usual Care to Manage Hypertension: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Heart, Lung and Circulation, 32, S330.
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    2023 Oster, C., Hines, S., Rissel, C., Asante, D., Khadka, J., Seeher, K. M., . . . Isaac, V. (2023). A systematic review of the measurement properties of aspects of psychological capacity in older adults. Age and Ageing, 52(Supplement 4), iv67-iv81.
    DOI Scopus4 Europe PMC4
    2023 Pinero de Plaza, M. A., Gebremichael, L., Brown, S., Wu, C. -J., Clark, R. A., McBride, K., . . . Morey, K. (2023). Health System Enablers and Barriers to Continuity of Care for First Nations Peoples Living with Chronic Disease. International Journal of Integrated Care, 23(4), 17-1-17-19.
    DOI Scopus3 Europe PMC3
    2023 Bulto, L., Roseleur, J., Noonan, S., Pinero De Plaza, A., Champion, S., Dafny, H. A., . . . Hendriks, J. (2023). Effectiveness of nurse-led interventions to manage hypertension and lifestyle behaviour effectively: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Europace, 25(Supplement_1).
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    2023 Bulamu, N. B., Hines, S., Gebremichael, L. G., Mpundu-Kaambwa, C., Pinero de Plaza, M. A., Dafny, H. A., . . . Clark, R. A. (2023). Measurement properties of utility-based health-related quality of life measures in cardiac rehabilitation: a systematic review protocol.. JBI evidence synthesis, Publish Ahead of Print(10), 2082-2091.
    DOI Scopus2 Europe PMC1
    2023 Oster, C., Skelton, C., Leibbrandt, R., Hines, S., & Bonevski, B. (2023). Models of social prescribing to address non-medical needs in adults: a scoping review. BMC Health Services Research, 23(1), 642-1-642-20.
    DOI Scopus23 Europe PMC16
    2023 Bhatta, M., Field, E., Cass, M., Zander, K., Guthridge, S., Brearley, M., . . . Mathew, S. (2023). Examining the Heat Health Burden in Australia: A Rapid Review. Climate, 11(12), 18 pages.
    DOI Scopus3
    2023 Dinh, T. T. H., Tori, K., & Hines, S. (2023). Interprofessional disaster exercises in nursing curricula: a necessary inclusion. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 21(12), 2279-2280.
    DOI Scopus2 Europe PMC1
    2023 Dinh, T. T. H., Tori, K., & Hines, S. (2023). Interprofessional disaster exercises for undergraduate nursing students: a scoping review. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 21(12), 2281-2308.
    DOI Scopus3 Europe PMC2
    2023 Carey, T. A., Cibich, M., Carey, M., & Hines, S. (2023). Meet us where we are: non-Indigenous young peoples’ ideas on how to reduce alcohol-related harm in Mparntwe (Alice Springs). Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 47(6), 100100-1-100100-7.
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    2023 Cibich, M., Hines, S., & Carey, T. A. (2023). Effectiveness of strategies to reduce risky alcohol consumption among youth living in rural or remote areas: a systematic review. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 21(10), 1971-2021.
    DOI Scopus1 Europe PMC1
    2023 Griffits, S., Hines, S., & Moloney, C. (2023). Characteristics and processes of registered nurses' clinical reasoning and factors relating to the use of clinical reasoning in practice: A scoping review. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 21(4), 713-743.
    DOI Scopus8 Europe PMC3
    2023 Dafny, H. A., Champion, S., Gebremichael, L. G., Pearson, V., Hendriks, J. M., Clark, R. A., . . . NHMRC CHAP Project Team. (2023). Cardiac rehabilitation, physical activity, and the effectiveness of activity monitoring devices on cardiovascular patients: an umbrella review of systematic reviews. European Heart Journal - Quality of Care and Clinical Outcomes, 9(4), 323-330.
    DOI Scopus11 WoS3 Europe PMC7
    2022 Hines, S., Carey, T. A., & Cibich, M. (2022). Association between alcohol restriction policies and rates of alcohol-related harms in remote Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities: A systematic review. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 20(7), 1610-1637.
    DOI Scopus5 Europe PMC4
    2022 Martin, K., Hines, S., & Carey, T. A. (2022). Alcohol restrictions in Australia: Why are we not listening to the people who matter?. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 20(7), 1608-1609.
    DOI Scopus1
    2022 Hermes, I., Cibich, M., Woodyatt, L., Finan, S., & Hines, S. (2022). Barriers to and facilitators of engagement with early-intervention services by pregnant people at risk of child removal: a mixed methods systematic review protocol. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 20(3), 867-873.
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    2022 Hines, S., Ramsbotham, J., & Coyer, F. (2022). A theory-based research literacy intervention for nurses: A pilot study. Nursing Forum, 57(6), 1052-1058.
    DOI Scopus6 Europe PMC5
    2022 Hines, S., Ramsbotham, J., & Coyer, F. (2022). Registered Nurses' experiences of reading and using research for work and education: a qualitative research study. BMC Nursing, 21(1), 14 pages.
    DOI Scopus9 Europe PMC5
    2022 Argent, J., Lenthall, S., Hines, S., & Rissel, C. (2022). Perceptions of Australian remote area nurses about why they stay or leave: A qualitative study. Journal of Nursing Management, 30(5), 1243-1251.
    DOI Scopus9 Europe PMC8
    2022 Charles-Britton, C., Woodyatt, L., Bowen-Salter, H., Hines, S., & Lane, J. (2022). Causal theoretical frameworks that explain veteran mental health help-seeking behavior: A scoping review protocol. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 20(7), 1861-1868.
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    2022 Pinero de Plaza, M. A., Beleigoli, A., Brown, S., Bulto, L. N., Gebremichael, L. G., Nesbitt, K., . . . Hendriks, J. M. (2022). Effectiveness of telehealth versus standard care on health care utilization, health-related quality of life, and well-being in homebound populations: a systematic review protocol.. JBI evidence synthesis, Publish Ahead of Print(11), 2734-2742.
    DOI Scopus3 WoS1 Europe PMC1
    2022 Dafny, H. A., Champion, S., Gebremichael, L. G., Pearson, V., Nesbitt, K., de Plaza, M. A. P., . . . Beleigoli, A. (2022). Effectiveness of using activity-monitoring devices on patients with cardiovascular disease participating in cardiac rehabilitation programs: an umbrella review protocol. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 20(11), 2806-2814.
    DOI Scopus1 Europe PMC1
    2022 Gebremichael, L. G., Beleigoli, A., Champion, S., Nesbitt, K., Bulto, L. N., Pinero de Plaza, M. A., . . . Clark, R. A. (2022). Effectiveness of cardiac rehabilitation programs versus standard care on medication adherence in patients with cardiovascular disease: a systematic review protocol.. JBI evidence synthesis, Publish Ahead of Print(12), 2986-2994.
    DOI Scopus5 WoS1 Europe PMC4
    2021 Dinh, T. T. H., Tori, K., Francis, K., & Hines, S. (2021). Interprofessional team coordination in disaster exercises for undergraduate nursing students: a scoping review protocol. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 19(11), 3088-3095.
    DOI Scopus2 Europe PMC1
    2021 Hines, S., Ramsbotham, J., & Coyer, F. (2021). The Experiences and Perceptions of Nurses Interacting With Research Literature: A Qualitative Systematic Review to Guide Evidence-Based Practice. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, 18(6), 371-378.
    DOI Scopus11 Europe PMC4
    2021 Millerick, J., Barton, E., Quinn, D., Hines, S., & Lim, D. (2021). Factors that sustain Indigenous youth mentoring programs: A qualitative systematic review protocol. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 19(6), 1472-1480.
    DOI Scopus2 Europe PMC2
    2021 Pho, J. N. Q., Tan, A. C., Chaudhary, K., Hines, S., Ellison, C., Isaac, V., & Lim, D. (2021). Health and support service needs of individuals with disability from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds: a scoping review protocol. Systematic Reviews, 10(1), 7 pages.
    DOI Scopus6 Europe PMC4
    2020 Hines, S., Carey, T. A., Hirvonen, T., Martin, K., & Cibich, M. (2020). Effectiveness and appropriateness of culturally adapted approaches to treating alcohol use disorders in indigenous people: A mixed methods systematic review protocol. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 18(5), 1100-1107.
    DOI Scopus1 Europe PMC2
    2020 Carey, T. A., Griffiths, R., Dixon, J. E., & Hines, S. (2020). Identifying functional mechanisms in psychotherapy: A scoping systematic review. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 11, 9 pages.
    DOI Scopus33 Europe PMC17
    2020 Cibich, M., Hines, S., & Carey, T. A. (2020). Effectiveness of strategies for reducing risky alcohol consumption among youth living in rural or remote areas: A systematic review protocol. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 18(3), 523-533.
    DOI Scopus1
    2020 Hines, S., Wakerman, J., Carey, T. A., Russell, D., & Humphreys, J. (2020). Retention strategies and interventions for health workers in rural and remote areas: A systematic review protocol. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 18(1), 87-96.
    DOI Scopus12 Europe PMC7
    2020 Khalil, H., Kynoch, K., & Hines, S. (2020). Interventions to ensure medication safety in acute care: an umbrella review. International journal of evidence-based healthcare, 18(2), 188-211.
    DOI Scopus13 WoS6 Europe PMC8
    2019 Burgess, L., Kynoch, K., & Hines, S. (2019). Implementing best practice into the emergency department triage process. International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare, 17(1), 27-35.
    DOI Scopus16 Europe PMC6
    2019 Hines, S., Carey, T. A., Martin, K., & Cibich, M. (2019). Association between restriction policies and rate of alcohol-related harm in Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities: A systematic review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 17(12), 2476-2482.
    DOI Scopus2 Europe PMC2
    2018 Burgess, L., Hines, S., & Kynoch, K. (2018). Association between emergency department length of stay and patient outcomes: A systematic review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 16(6), 1361-1366.
    DOI Scopus12 Europe PMC4
    2018 Hines, S., Steels, E., Chang, A., & Gibbons, K. (2018). Aromatherapy for treatment of postoperative nausea and vomiting. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2018(3), CD007598.
    DOI Scopus36 Europe PMC45
    2018 Brooks, D., Fielding, E., Beattie, E., Edwards, H., & Hines, S. (2018). Effectiveness of psychosocial interventions on the psychological health and emotional well-being of family carers of people with dementia following residential care placement: a systematic review. JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports, 16(5), 1240-1268.
    DOI Scopus26 Europe PMC13
    2018 Hines, S., Kynoch, K., & Khalil, H. (2018). Effectiveness of interventions to prevent medication errors: an umbrella systematic review protocol. JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports, 16(2), 291-296.
    DOI Scopus15 Europe PMC8
    2017 Hines, S., Kynoch, K., Munday, J., & McArdle, A. (2017). Evidence-based practice education for better knowledge, attitudes, and practices in nurses and midwives. Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 48(6), 256-262.
    DOI Scopus2
    2017 Griffits, S., Hines, S., Moloney, C., & Ralph, N. (2017). Characteristics and processes of clinical reasoning in nurses and factors related to its use: a scoping review protocol. JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports, 15(12), 2832-2836.
    DOI Scopus12 Europe PMC6
    2017 Pather, P., Hines, S., Kynoch, K., & Coyer, F. (2017). Effectiveness of topical skin products in the treatment and prevention of incontinence-associated dermatitis: A systematic review. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 15(5), 1473-1496.
    DOI Scopus24 Europe PMC9
    2017 Brooks, D., Fielding, E., Beattie, E., Edwards, H., & Hines, S. (2017). Effectiveness of psychosocial interventions on the psychological health and wellbeing of family carers of people with dementia following residential care placement: A systematic review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 15(5), 1228-1235.
    DOI Scopus1
    2017 Nguyen, M., Beattie, E., Fielding, E., Hines, S., & Pachana, N. A. (2017). Experiences of family-staff relationships in the care of people with dementia in residential aged care: A qualitative systematic review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 15(3), 586-593.
    DOI Scopus4 Europe PMC2
    2017 Cabilan, C. J., & Hines, S. (2017). The short-term impact of colorectal cancer treatment on physical activity, functional status and quality of life: A systematic review. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 15(2), 517-566.
    DOI Scopus53 Europe PMC33
    2017 Kynoch, K., Crowe, L., McArdle, A., Munday, J., Cabilan, C. J., & Hines, S. (2017). Structured communication intervention to reduce anxiety of family members waiting for relatives undergoing surgical procedures. ACORN, 30(1), 29-35.
    DOI Scopus12
    2016 Travers, C., Brooks, D., Hines, S., O'Reilly, M., McMaster, M., He, W., . . . Beattie, E. (2016). Effectiveness of meaningful occupation interventions for people living with dementia in residential aged care: a systematic review.. JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports, 14(12), 163-225.
    DOI Europe PMC44
    2016 Peters, S., Johnston, V., Hines, S., Ross, M., & Coppieters, M. (2016). Prognostic factors for return-to-work following surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome: a systematic review. JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports, 14(9), 135-216.
    DOI Scopus41 Europe PMC29
    2016 Hines, S., Ramsbotham, J., & Coyer, F. (2016). Interventions for improving the research literacy of nurses: a systematic review. JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports, 14(2), 256-294.
    DOI Scopus10 Europe PMC8
    2016 Ha Dinh, T. T., Bonner, A., Clark, R., Ramsbotham, J., & Hines, S. (2016). The effectiveness of the teach-back method on adherence and self-management in health education for people with chronic disease: a systematic review. JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports, 14(1), 210-247.
    DOI Scopus335 Europe PMC207
    2016 Cabilan, C. J., Hines, S., & Munday, J. (2016). The impact of prehabilitation on postoperative functional status, healthcare utilization, pain, and quality of life a systematic review. Orthopaedic Nursing, 35(4), 224-237.
    DOI Scopus35 Europe PMC14
    2016 Hines, S., Kynoch, K., & Munday, J. (2016). Nursing Interventions for Identifying and Managing Acute Dysphagia are Effective for Improving Patient Outcomes: A Systematic Review Update. Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, 48(4), 215-223.
    DOI Scopus57 Europe PMC29
    2016 Pather, P., & Hines, S. (2016). Best practice nursing care for ICU patients with incontinence-associated dermatitis and skin complications resulting from faecal incontinence and diarrhoea. International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare, 14(1), 15-23.
    DOI Scopus19 Europe PMC11
    2016 De-Bellis, L., Mohammadi, J. J. Y., & Hines, S. (2016). Experiences of oral health students in interpersonal skills learning and development: a systematic review protocol of qualitative evidence. JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports, 14(7), 110-116.
    DOI Scopus1
    2016 Hines, S. (2016). Driving nails without a hammer: Are we trying to construct evidence-based practice without ensuring nurses have the right tools?. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 14(3), 1-2.
    DOI Scopus1
    2016 Kelly, J., Khalesi, S., Dickinson, K., Hines, S., Coombes, J. S., & Todd, A. S. (2016). The effect of dietary sodium modification on blood pressure in adults with systolic blood pressure less than 140 mmHg: a systematic review. JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports, 14(6), 196-237.
    DOI Scopus9 Europe PMC7
    2016 Schultz, T., Roupas, P., Wiechula, R., Krause, D., Gravier, S., Tuckett, A., . . . Kitson, A. (2016). Nutritional interventions for optimizing healthy body composition in older adults in the community: an umbrella review of systematic reviews. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 14(8), 257-308.
    DOI Scopus17 Europe PMC11
    2015 Travers, C., MacAndrew, M., Hines, S., O'Reilly, M., Fielding, E., Beattie, E., & Brooks, D. (2015). The effectiveness of meaningful occupation interventions for people living with dementia in residential aged care: a systematic review protocol. JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports, 13(4), 87-99.
    DOI Scopus7 Europe PMC1
    2015 Hines, S., Ramsbotham, J., & Coyer, F. (2015). The Effectiveness of Interventions for Improving the Research Literacy of Nurses: A Systematic Review. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, 12(5), 265-272.
    DOI Scopus30 Europe PMC17
    2015 Yi Mohammadi, J. J., Franks, K., & Hines, S. (2015). Effectiveness of professional oral health care intervention on the oral health of residents with dementia in residential aged care facilities: a systematic review protocol. JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports, 13(10), 110-122.
    DOI Scopus30 Europe PMC20
    2015 Munday, J., Kynoch, K., & Hines, S. (2015). Nurses' experiences of advocacy in the perioperative department: a systematic review. JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports, 13(8), 146-189.
    DOI Scopus21 Europe PMC4
    2015 Hines, S., Munday, J., & Kynoch, K. (2015). Effectiveness of nurse-led preoperative assessment services for elective surgery: a systematic review update. JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports, 13(6), 279-317.
    DOI Scopus19 Europe PMC13
    2015 Pather, P., Hines, S., Kynoch, K., & Coyer, F. (2015). The effectiveness of topical skin products in the treatment and prevention of incontinence-associated dermatitis: a systematic review protocol. JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports, 13(5), 36-52.
    DOI Scopus5 Europe PMC3
    2015 Cabilan, C. J., Hines, S., & McCarthy, A. (2015). The short-term impact of curative colorectal cancer treatment on physical activity, functional status and quality of life: a systematic review protocol. JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports, 13(5), 74-86.
    DOI Scopus1
    2015 Cabilan, C. J., Hines, S., & Munday, J. (2015). The effectiveness of prehabilitation or preoperative exercise for surgical patients: a systematic review. JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports, 13(1), 146-187.
    DOI Scopus112 Europe PMC71
    2014 Munday, J., Hines, S., Wallace, K., Chang, A. M., Gibbons, K., & Yates, P. (2014). A Systematic Review of the Effectiveness of Warming Interventions for Women Undergoing Cesarean Section. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, 11(6), 383-393.
    DOI Scopus33 Europe PMC14
    2014 Hines, S., Ramis, M. A., Pike, S., & Chang, A. M. (2014). The effectiveness of psychosocial interventions for cognitive dysfunction in cancer patients who have received chemotherapy: A systematic review. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, 11(3), 187-193.
    DOI Scopus17 Europe PMC7
    2014 Cabilan, C. J., Hines, S. J., & Chang, A. (2014). Managing peripheral intravenous devices in the adults' general surgical setting: A best practice implementation report. International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare, 12(1), 25-30.
    DOI Scopus4 Europe PMC2
    2014 Munday, J., Kynoch, K., & Hines, S. (2014). Nursesʼ experiences of advocacy in the perioperative department: a systematic review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 12(5), 42-53.
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    2014 Kelly, J., Khalesi, S., Dickinson, K., Hines, S., Coombes, J., & Todd, A. (2014). The effect of dietary sodium modification on blood pressure in studies of subjects with systolic blood pressure less than 140mmHg: a systematic review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 12(8), 20-26.
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    2014 Hines, S., Ramsbotham, J., & Coyer, F. (2014). Effectiveness of educational interventions on the research literacy of post-registration nurses: a systematic review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 12(9), 90-101.
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    2014 Hines, S., Kynoch, K., & Munday, J. (2014). Identification and nursing management of dysphagia in individuals with acute neurological impairment: a systematic review (new update). JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 12(5), 195-236.
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    2014 Munday, J., Kynoch, K., & Hines, S. (2014). The effectiveness of information-sharing interventions to reduce anxiety in families waiting for surgical patients undergoing an elective surgical procedure: a systematic review. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 12(3), 234-273.
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    2013 Munday, J., Kynoch, K., & Hines, S. (2013). The effectiveness of information-sharing interventions as a means to reduce anxiety in families waiting for surgical patients undergoing an elective surgical procedure: a systematic review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 11(7), 283-298.
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    2013 Munday, J., Hines, S., Wallace, K., Chang, A. M., Gibbons, K., & Yates, P. (2013). The clinical effectiveness of interventions to assist perioperative temperature management for women undergoing cesarean section: a systematic review. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 11(6), 45-111.
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    2013 Dinh, T. T. H., Clark, R., Bonner, A., & Hines, S. (2013). The effectiveness of health education using the teach-back method on adherence and self-management in chronic disease: a systematic review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 11(10), 30-41.
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    2013 Munday, J., Kynoch, K., & Hines, S. (2013). The effectiveness of information sharing interventions as a means to reduce anxiety in families waiting for surgical patients undergoing an elective surgical procedure: a systematic review protocol. International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare, 11(3), 237-238.
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    2013 Hines, S., Munday, J., & Kynoch, K. (2013). Effectiveness of nurse-led preoperative assessment services for elective surgery: a systematic review update protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 11(9), 73-83.
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    2013 Munday, J., Hines, S. J., & Chang, A. M. (2013). Evidence utilisation project: Management of inadvertent perioperative hypothermia. The challenges of implementing best practice recommendations in the perioperative environment. International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare, 11(4), 305-311.
    DOI Scopus23 Europe PMC9
    2013 Smyth, W., Fielding, E., Beattie, E., Gardner, A., Moyle, W., Franklin, S., . . . MacAndrew, M. (2013). A survey-based study of knowledge of Alzheimer's disease among health care staff. BMC Geriatrics, 13(1), 8 pages.
    DOI Scopus121 Europe PMC71
    2012 Hines, S., Steels, E., Chang, A., & Gibbons, K. (2012). Aromatherapy for treatment of postoperative nausea and vomiting. COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS, (4), 54 pages.
    DOI Europe PMC14
    2012 Hines, S., Steels, E., Chang, A., & Gibbons, K. (2012). Aromatherapy for treatment of postoperative nausea and vomiting.. Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online), 4(3), 80 pages.
    DOI Scopus38
    2011 Hines, S., Wallace, K., Crowe, L., Finlayson, K., Chang, A., & Pattie, M. (2011). Identification and nursing management of dysphagia in individuals with acute neurological impairment (update). International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare, 9(2), 148-150.
    DOI Scopus23 Europe PMC15
    2011 Hines, S., McCrow, J., Abbey, J., & Gledhill, S. (2011). Thickened fluids for people with dementia in residential aged care facilities. Dysphagia, 26(3), 328.
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    2010 Hines, S., McCrow, J., Abbey, J., & Gledhill, S. (2010). Thickened fluids for people with dementia in residential aged care facilities.. International journal of evidence-based healthcare, 8(4), 252-255.
    DOI Scopus18 Europe PMC16
    2010 Hines, S., Wilson, J., McCrow, J., Abbey, J., & Sacre, S. (2010). Oral liquid nutritional supplements for people with dementia in residential aged care facilities.. International journal of evidence-based healthcare, 8(4), 248-251.
    DOI Scopus7 Europe PMC3
    2010 Hines, S., Abbey, J., Wilson, J., & Sacre, S. (2010). Appropriateness of using a symbol to identify dementia and/or delirium.. International journal of evidence-based healthcare, 8(3), 126-128.
    DOI Scopus2 Europe PMC1
    2009 Hines, S., Steels, E., Chang, A., & Gilshenan, K. (2009). Aromatherapy for treatment of postoperative nausea and vomiting. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, (1).
    DOI Scopus64

  • Conference Papers
    Year Citation
    2024 Morick, N., Hines, S., & Hills, C. (2024). RISK ASSESSMENT - DOES IT HINDER CARE IN THE ICU?. In AUSTRALIAN CRITICAL CARE Vol. 37 (pp. S10). ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC.
    2023 McEntee, A., Hines, S., Trigg, J., Fairweather, K., Guillaumier, A., Fischer, J., . . . Bowden, J. A. (2023). Tobacco cessation interventions with culturally and linguistically diverse people: Rapid review. In DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW Vol. 42 (pp. S115). WILEY.

  • Report for External Bodies
    Year Citation
    2022 McEntee, A., Hines, S., Trigg, J., Fairweather, K., Guillaumier, A., Fischer, J., . . . Bowden, J. (2022). Tobacco cessation and screening in CALD communities. The Sax Institute.
    DOI

2024 Preventative Health South Australia. Review of evidence-based action for preventive health action. Bowden, J., Bonevski, B., Golley, R., Karnon, J., Schultz, T., Hines, S., Fairweather, K., Trigg, J., Guillaumier, A. & Bartram, A. $111,373.53 

2023 NSW Ministry of Health. Effective clinical interventions for management of nicotine dependent patients in clinical settings. Guillaumier, A., McCarter, K. L., Trigg, J., Hines, S., Ishaque, S., Rich, J., Harrison, N., Dowling, A., Jackson, M., Bowden, J., Dunlop, A., Passey, M., Baker, A. L. & Bonevski, B. $45 000.00 

2022 The Sax Institute for NSW Cancer Council. Tobacco cessation and screening in culturally and linguistically diverse communities, a rapid review. Bowden, J., Bonevski, B., Smith, J., Wilson, C., McEntee, A., Trigg, J., Fairweather, K., Hines, S. & Guillaumier, A. $22 500.00 

2021 Medical Research Future Fund Rapid Applied Research Translation grant. Better health and social outcomes through culturally responsive research and knowledge translation for Aboriginal people of Central Australia and Barkly regions. $ 9 760 245.00 (in collaboration with Central Australian Aboriginal Congress). 

2014: Dementia Collaborative Research Centres Systematic Review Grant. $30000 (in collaboration with DCRC-QUT) 

2008: JP Kelly Foundation Grant $5000AUD Sonia Hines. Patient Journey Board Project. (A two-part clinical study of the effectiveness of a patient flow system in acute hospital medical and surgical units). 

2008: Queensland Health Nursing and Midwifery Research Grant $5906AUD (Sonia Hines) Aromatherapy for treatment of postoperative nausea and vomiting. 

Sonia leads JBI's synthesis education program and delivers JBI Comprehensive Systematic Review Training and Scoping Review workshops.

  • Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
    Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
    2025 Co-Supervisor Sentimag (magtrace and magseed localization) in the management of early breast cancer: A systematic review Master of Clinical Science Master Full Time Dr William Rumble
    2025 Co-Supervisor Creating Inclusive Evidence Reviews: Developing guidelines through understanding the barriers and enablers to integrating lived experience in systematic reviews. Master of Philosophy (Clinical Science) Master Full Time Dr Sophie Catherine Pointer

  • Other Supervision Activities
    Date Role Research Topic Location Program Supervision Type Student Load Student Name
    2025 - ongoing Co-Supervisor Improving retention of nurses working in rural practice Flinders University Doctor of Philosophy - Nursing - 106270H Doctorate Part Time Jessie Anderson
  • Position: Senior Research Fellow
  • Phone: 83134880
  • Email: sonia.hines@adelaide.edu.au
  • Campus: North Adelaide
  • Building: 55 King William Road - Norwich Building, floor Third Floor
  • Org Unit: JBI
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