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An overview of publications and presentations that the centre has completed. Covers the years; 2006 to 2011

2012

Peer reviewed publications

• McPherson, K. and N. Kayes (2012). "Human technologies in rehabilitation: 'who' and 'how' we are with our clients." Disability & Rehabilitation in press.

2011

Peer reviewed publications

• Airini, Midson B, Wilson C, Conner L, McPherson KM, Collings S.  Learning to be leaders in higher education: What helps or hinders women’s advancement as leaders in universities. Educational Management Administration and Leadership. 2011;39(1):44-62.

• Besley, J., Kayes, N. M., & McPherson, K. M. (2011). Assessing the measurement properties of two commonly used measures of therapeutic relationship in physiotherapy. New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, 39(2), 75-80. 
• Besley, J., Kayes, N. M., & McPherson, K. M. (2011). Assessing therapeutic relationships in physiotherapy: Literature review. New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, 39(2), 81-91.
• Bright, F.A.S, Boland, P, Rutherford, S.J, Kayes, N.M, McPherson, K.M.Implementing a client-centred approach in rehabilitation: an autoethnography.  Disability and Rehabilitation 2011, 1-8 Early online. Doi: 10.3109/09638288.2011.629712
• Bright, F.A.S, Kayes, N.M, McCann C.M, McPherson K.M. Understanding Hope After Stroke: A Systematic Review of the Literature Using Concept Analysis Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation 2011 18(5):490-508.
• Fadyl, J., McPherson, K. M., & Kayes, N. M. (2011). Perspectives on quality of care for people who experience disability. BMJ Quality and Safety, 20(1), 87-95.
• Harwood M, Weatherall M, Talemaitoga A, Barber PA, Gommans J, Taylor W, McPherson K, McNaughton H. .Taking charge after stroke: promoting self-directed rehabilitation to improve quality of life – a randomized controlled trial Clin Rehabil November 15, 2011 doi: 10.1177/0269215511426017
• Kayes, N. M., McPherson, K. M., Schluter, P. J., Taylor, D., Leete, M., & Kolt, G. S. (2011). Exploring the Facilitators and Barriers to Engagement in Physical Activity for People with Multiple Sclerosis. Disability and Rehabilitation, 33(12), 1043-1053.
• Kayes, N., McPherson, K. M., Taylor, D., Schluter, P. J., & Kolt, G. (2011). Facilitators and barriers to engagement in physical activity for people with multiple sclerosis: a qualitative investigation. Disabil Rehabil, 33(8), 625-642.
• Kersten, P., & Kayes, N.M. (2011). Outcome measurement and the use of Rasch analysis, a statistics-free introduction. New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, 39(2), 92-99. 
• Kersten P, White PJ, Tennant. A The Consultation and Relational Empathy measure: an investigation of its scaling structure. 2011.  Disability & Rehabilitation. 1-7, Early Online
• Levack, W.M.M, Dean, S.G., Siegert, R.J., McPherson, K.M.  Navigating patient-centred goal setting in inpatient stroke rehabilitation: how clinicians control the process to meet perceived professional responsibilities.  Patient Education & Counseling 85 2011, 206-213. Doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2011.01.011
• Lewis GN, Woods C, Rosie JA, McPherson KM. Virtual reality games for rehabilitation of people with stroke: Perspectives from the users. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology 2011 Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 2011; Early Online, 1–11
• Lucas-Carrasco R, Eser E, Hao Y, McPherson KM, Green A, Kullmann L, WHOQOL-Dis Group. The quality of care and support for people with disability scale (QOCS): development and psycometric properties. Research in Developmental Disabilities. 2011;32(3):1212–1225
• Reeve JC, Stiller K, Denehy L, McPherson KM. Reply to Agostini et al. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surg. 2011;39:612-613. 
• Taylor, W.J, Brown, M, Levack, W, McPherson, K.M, Reed, K, Dean, S.G, Weatherall, M.  A pilot cluster randomized controlled trial of structured goal-setting following stroke. Clinical Rehabilitation 2011, 1-12. Doi: 10.1.1177/0269215511419384 
• Williams, V, Bruton, A., Ellis-Hill, C. and  McPherson, KM. The importance of movement for people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Qualitative Health Research 21 April 2011.        
  

• Kersten P, McPherson K, McCambridge A, Larmer P: Review of Outcome Measurement in Injury Rehabilitation (Update of RTW measures and review of Participation): Report to ACC. Auckland: AUT University; August 2011:1-93.
• Kersten P, McPherson K, McCambridge A, Larmer P: A review of measures of community and social integration & A critique of frameworks of measurement in rehabilitation: Report to ACC. Auckland: AUT University; Sept 2011.

• Kayes, N. M., Theadom, A., Smith, G., Fadyl, J., & McPherson, K. M. (2011, 11-12 July). The Self-Regulatory Skills Interview: Assessment of a revised scoring protocol. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation Special Interest Group of the World Federation of NeuroRehabilitation (WFNR) Rotorua,
•  NZ.Stavric V, Cull A, Mudge S, McPherson KM. The Living Well as a disabled person project. Satellite meeting of the International Society for Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity Beyond 2011, Queenstown 2011
• Bright, F., Kayes, N., McCann, C. & McPherson, K. (31 May, 2011).  Understanding hope in people with aphasia: Implications for clinical practice. New Zealand Speech-language Therapists’ Association Professional Development Seminar: Dunedin, New Zealand
• Stretton, C., Mudge, S., Kayes, N. M., & McPherson, K. M. (2011, 11-12 July). ‘Activity Coaching’  to improve walking for people with neurological disability. 8th Conference of the Neuropsychological Rehabilitation Special Interest Group of the World Federation of NeuroRehabilitation (WFNR) Rotorua, NZ 
• Every Body In Inaugural Conference, University of Otago Dunedin, 27-30 November 2011:
• • Alexis Cull, Verna Stavric, Nicola Kayes, Suzie Mudge, Kathryn McPherson, Paula Kersten. The meaning of living well: Perspectives from disabled people regarding physical activity and healthy eating
  • Cummins C, Kayes N, McPherson K.M, Moloczij N. The interface between informal and formal carers: A critical examination of a government-driven initiative in light of research findings. 
  • Payne D, McPherson K.M, Guerin B. Doing it differently: Motherhood and disability. 
• NZ Stroke & Applied Neurosciences Conference (NZSANC),  Auckland,  November 16-18, 2011:
• • McPherson K.M. Person centred care and rehabilitation - all talk or worth action? 
  • Krishnamurthi R, Feigin V, Barker-Collo S, McPherson K.M.  ARCOS IV Stroke Incidence and Outcomes study 2011 - 2012 - Overview and 6 month recruitment update. 
• Australia and New Zealand Spinal Cord Society (ANZSCoS) and the Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine (AFRM) Brisbane Sept 2011:
• • McPherson K.M . Rethinking Collaborative Practice. 
  • McPherson K.M Rethinking Psychologically informed ;physical rehabilitation’. 
• McPherson K.M. Alternative Models of Return to Work 1st Australasian Compensation Health Research Forum “Research to Action” October 13-14, 2011(Invited presentation)
• The New Zealand Rehabilitation Association Biennial Conference, March 2011, Auckland (oral presentations):
• • Armstrong J, McPherson KM, Nayar S. A qualitative exploration into the process of external memory aid and training by occupational therapists.
  • Besley J, Kayes NM, McPherson KM. Assessing the measurement properties of two commonly used measures of therapeutic relationship in physiotherapy. 
  • Bright F, Boland P, Rutherford S. Prioritising the therapeutic relationship in rehabilitation by ‘being with’ and ‘enabling’.
  • Fadyl J, Nicholls D, McPherson KM. The last 100 years in vocational rehabilitation: a tale of innovation and progress or change and rediscover?
  • Kayes, N, Symonds J, McPherson KM, Seet B, Bast E. A personal device to augment goal management training in people with traumatic brain injury.
  • Kayes N, McPherson KM, Moloczij N, Cummins C. Exploration of the interface between formal and informal care giving in New Zealand.
    Kersten P, White PJ, Tennant A. The Visual Analogue Scale: a Rasch analysis exploring its sensitivity. 
  • Kersten P, Adams J, Burridge J, Cooper C, Hammond A. An exploration of combining unilateral hand function questions into a measure: the Michigan Hand Questionnaire. 
  • Mudge S, McPherson KM, Kayes N. Living well for people experiencing disability: a literature review.
  • Payne D, McPherson KM, Guerin B, Roy, D, Giddings L, Farquhar. Motherhood and disability: strengthening partnerships and empowerment. 
  • Rosie J, McPherson KM, Taylor D, Mudge S, Stott S. Aging positively with cerebral palsy—how professionals make a difference.
  • Smith G, Taylor D, Cummins C, McPherson KM. Exploring engagement in a personalised therapeutic exercise programme for women diagnosed with breast cancer.
  • Theadom A, Cropley M, Feigin V, McPherson KM. The effect of mindfulness on sleep quality in FMS: a pilot RCT.
  • Thomas PW, Thomas S, Kersten P, et al.  Multi-centre parallel arm randomized controlled trial to assess the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a group-based cognitive behavioural approach to managing fatigue in people with multiple sclerosis.
    

2010

• Collier, L. Bucks, R. Ellis-Hill, C. Staal, J. McPherson K.M. Multisensory stimulation to improve  functional performance in moderate to severe dementia. AmericanJournal of Alzheimers Disease &Other Dementias. 2010 (in press)
• Demain, S., Wiles, R., McPherson, K., Ellis-Hill, C., Kileff, J., & Robison, J. (2010). Qualitative research highlights the challenges of developing new roles for physiotherapy in the optimisation of activity following stroke. . Physiotherapy, 96(1), 75-76.
  
• Fadyl, J. K., & McPherson, K. M. (2010 ). Understanding decisions about work after spinal cord injury.  Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 20(1), 69-80.
• Fadyl JK, McPherson KM, Schluter PJ, Turner-Stokes L. Factors contributing to work-ability for injured workers: literature review and comparison with available measures. Disabil Rehabil. 2010 Feb 19. [Epub ahead of print]
•  Fadyl, J., McPherson, K.M., & Kayes, N.M. (2010). Perspectives on quality of care for people who experience disability. BMJ Quality and Safety, (in press).
• Kayes, N. M. & McPherson, K. M. (2010). Measuring what matters: does ‘objectivity’ mean good science? Disability and Rehabilitation, 32(12), 1011-1019
•  Kayes, N. M., McPherson, K. M., Schluter, P. J., Taylor, D., Leete, M. & Kolt, G. S. (2010). Exploring the Facilitators and Barriers to Engagement in Physical Activity for People with Multiple Sclerosis. Disability and Rehabilitation. Posted online on September 29, 2010.
•  Kayes, N. M., McPherson, K. M., Taylor, D., Schluter, P. J., & Kolt, G. S. (2010). Facilitators and barriers to engagement in physical activity for people with Multiple Sclerosis: A qualitative investigation. Disability and Rehabilitation, Posted online on August 9, 2010.
• Kersten P, White PJ, Tennant A. The Visual Analogue WOMAC 3.0 scale – an investigation of its internal validity using modern psychometric approaches. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 2010;11:80
• Kersten P, Ashburn A, George SL, Low J (2010). The Subjective Index for Physical and Social Outcome (SIPSO) in Stroke: and investigation of its subscale structure. BMC Neurology. BMC Neurology 10:26 (26 April 2010)
• Kersten P, Ellis-Hill C, McPherson KM, Harrington R. Beyond the RCT -understanding the relationship between interventions, individuals and outcome the example of neurological rehabilitation. Disabil Rehabil. 2010;32(12):1028-34.
• Kersten P, White PJ, Tennant A (2010). The Visual Analogue WOMAC 3.0 scale – an investigation of its internal validity using modern psychometric approaches. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 11:80 (30 April 2010)
• Levack, W.M.M, Dean, S.G., Siegert, R.J., McPherson, K.M.  Navigating patient-centred goal setting in inpatient stroke rehabilitation: how clinicians control the process to meet perceived professional responsibilities.  Patient Education & Counseling 2011 (in Press)
• Levack, W.M.M., Kayes, N.M. & Fadyl, J.K. (2010) Experience of recovery and outcome following traumatic brain injury: a metasynthesis of qualitative research. Disability and Rehabilitation, 32(12), 986-999.
• Lewis JS, Kersten P, McPherson KM, Taylor GJ, Harris N, McCabe CS, Blake DR.Wherever is my arm? Impaired upper limb position accuracy in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. Pain. 2010 Apr 10. [Epub ahead of print]
• Lucas-Carrasco R, Eser E, Hao Y, McPherson KM, Green A, Kullmann L, WHOQOL-Dis Group.  The quality of care and support for people with disability scale (QOCS): development and psycometric properties. Research in Developmental Disabilities. 2010
  32(3):1212–1225 2011
• McPherson KM, Taylor WJ, Leplege A. Rehabilitation outcomes: values, methodologies and applications. Disabil Rehabil. 2010;32(12):961-4.
• Payne, D., & McPherson, K. (2010). Becoming mothers. multiple sclerosis and motherhood: A qualitative study. Disability and Rehabilitation, 32(8 ), 629-638.
• Power, M.J., Green, A.M & the THE WHOQOL-DIS GROUP (including McPherson and Billington (2010) Development of the whoqol disabilities module. Quality of Life Research. May2010, Vol. 19 Issue 4, p571-584, 14p;
• Reeve JC, Stiller K, Denehy L, McPherson KM. Reply to Cusumanao et al. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2010 Apr 30. [Epub ahead of print]
• Reeve, J. C., Nicol, K., Stiller, K., McPherson, K. M., Birch, P., Gordon, I. R., et al. (2010). Does physiotherapy reduce the incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications following pulmonary resection via open thoracotomy? A preliminary randomised single-blind clinical trial. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 37(5):1158-66. Epub 2010 Feb 6.
• Thomas PW, Thomas S, Kersten P, Jones R, Nock A, Slingsby V, Green C, Baker R, Galvin K, Hillier C (2010). Multi-centre parallel arm randomised controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of a group-based cognitive behavioural approach to managing fatigue in people with multiple sclerosis. BMC Neurology 10:43.
• Williams, V., Bruton, A., Ellis-Hill, C., & McPherson, K. (2010). The effect of pulmonary rehabilitation on perceptions of breathlessness and activity in COPD patients: A qualitative study. Primary Care Respiratory Journal., 19(1), 45-51
  
  

Reports

• Mudge, S., McPherson, K.M., & Kayes, N.M. (2010). The Living Well Project: Literature Review Report (A report commissioned by the Health Research Council/Ministry of Health Partnership). Auckland: AUT University
• Taylor, W. J., McPherson, K. M., & A., L. (2010). Horizon scanning rehabilitation - Successful outcome following rehabilitation: what is it and can we make it happen? A report to ACC
• McPherson, K.M. Rehabilitation Research Review - Editor
  

Conference presentations

• Bright, F., & Howe, T. (2010). Goal Setting for Speech Language Therapists. (Workshop). Paper presented at the Practice Worth Spreading: New Zealand Speech-language Therapists' Association Conference, , Wellington, New Zealand. 
• Bright, F., Kayes, N., McCann, C., & McPherson, K. (2010). Hope: Its Role in the Journey of Recovery. . Paper presented at the Practice Worth Spreading: New Zealand Speech-language Therapists' Association Conference, Wellington, New Zealand.
• Bright, F., McPherson, K., Kayes, N. & Rutherford, S. (2010). Identity oriented goal setting: A promising tool for speech-language therapy? Paper presented at Participation 2010: The National Conference of Speech Pathology Australia. Melbourne, Victoria, 26 May, 2010.
• Fadyl JK, McPherson KM, Kayes N. Quality of life of those who experience disability - NZ contribution to the international WHOQOL-DIS project.  2010 Summer Quality of Life Conference; 2010 24 February; Auckland. 2010.
• Levack, W. McPherson, K. Kayes, N. Fadyl, J. Gewurtz, R. DeJong, G. The Role of Qualitative Metasynthesis in Evidence-Based Rehabilitation American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, October 18-22, 2010 Montreal Canada 
• Levack, W.M.M., Kayes, N.M. & Fadyl, J.K. (2010) Reconstruction of identity following traumatic brain injury: reflections on a metasynthesis of qualitative research and the role of physiotherapy. Paper presented at the New Zealand Society of Physiotherapy conference, Auckland, New Zealand. 
• McPherson K.M. What does working together really mean? (Invited Speaker) New Zealand Society of Physiotherapy Conference May 14-16 2010, Auckland  
• McPherson, K.M ., Kayes, N.M. Engaging in Rehabilitation – a key component of services that work?. MS Focus Event, Aotea Centre, 18 Sept 2010, Auckland 
• McPherson, K.M. Engaging in Rehabilitation: New approaches & current research. University of the Third Age, Browns Bay 7 Sept 10 Auckland NZ 
• McPherson, K.M. 'WorkAbility - what is it and how should it be assessed?' ‘The Sky’s the Limit’ Occupational Physiotherapy Seminar 6-7 August 2010, Auckland NZ 
• McPherson, KM. Kayes, N. Dejong G. Sullivan M. Engagement in Rehabilitation – A Key Component of Services that Work?  The Mitch Rosenthal Memorial Lecture at the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, October 18-22, 2010 Montreal Canada 
• Nandigam, D., Symonds, J., Kayes, N. & McPherson, K.M. (2010) Mobile phone user interface design for patients with traumatic brain injury. Paper presented at the 11th Annual ACM SIGCHI New Zealand Conference on Computer-Human Interaction, Massey University, New Zealand.
• Rutherford, S., McPherson, K., Kayes, N., & Bright, F. Identity oriented goal setting after TBI. A new approach to client centred goal setting. Abstract accepted for NZAOT conference: Shifting Sands. Creating our place 7-10 September 2010 Nelson, New Zealand
• Trexler, L. Faydl, J. McPherson, K. Malec, J. Hart, T. Methodologies and Methods of Enhancing Community Participation After Brain Injury American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, October 18-22, 2010 Montreal Canada

2009

Peer reviewed publications

• Ellis-Hill, C., J. Robison, R. Wiles, K. McPherson, D. Hyndman and A. Ashburn. 2009. "Going home to get on with life: Patients and carers experiences of being discharged from hospital following a stroke." Disabil Rehabil 31(2):61-72.
• Fadyl, J. and K.M. McPherson, Approaches to vocational rehabilitation after traumatic brain injury – a review of the evidence. Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, 2009. 24(3): p. 195-212.
• Jackson, D., L. Turner-Stokes, J. Murray, M. Leese and K. M. McPherson. 2009. "Acquired brain injury and dementia: A comparison of carer experiences." Brain Inj 23(5):433-444.
• Kayes, N.M., P.J. Schluter, K.M. McPherson, M. Leete, G. Mawston, and D. Taylor, Exploring Actical accelerometers as an objective measure of physical activity in people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2009. 90(4): p. 594-601.
• Levack, W. M., R. J. Siegert, S. G. Dean and K. M. McPherson. 2009. "Goal planning for adults with acquired brain injury: how clinicians talk about involving family." Brain Inj 23(3):192-202.
• McPherson, K., N. Kayes, M. Weatherall, and on behalf of all members of the Goals-SR Research Group, A pilot study of self-regulation informed goal setting in people with traumatic brain injury. Clinical Rehabilitation, 2009. 23(4): p. 296-309
• Robison J, Wiles R, Ellis-Hill C, McPherson K, Hyndman D, Ashburn A. on behalf of the Stroke Association Rehabilitation Research Centre Resuming previously valued activities post-stroke: who or what helps? Disabil Rehabil.2009;31(19):1555-66

Electronic publications

• Moloczij, N., K. McPherson, J. Smith, and N. Kayes, Help seeking at the time of stroke: Stroke survivors' perspectives on their decisions. 2009 Podcast for the International Program of Psycho-Social Health Research, CQUniversity

Reports

• McPherson,K.M,  Kayes, N., Fadyl, J., Smith, G.A., Moloczij, N., and Kersten, P.  Reviews of Return to Work and Prevention of Work Disability. Final Report  April 2009, AUT University, Auckland.
• McPherson, K.M., Fadyl, J., Rutherford, S., Bright, F., Kayes, N. and Moloczij, N. Rehabilitation Outcome Measures Literature Review. Final Report June 2009, AUT University, Auckland.
• Moloczij, N., K. McPherson, and N. Kayes, Evaluation of a stroke service designed to increase community integration and participation for the chronic stroke survivor: Final report (revised). 2009, AUT University (report commissioned by Laura Fergusson Trust): Auckland.
• Tai Chi Research Group.  The Evaluation of ACC‘s Tai Chi Programme for the Elderly New Zealand , Final report 2009, AUT University & The University of Otago (Commissioned by ACC): Auckland
  

Conference Presentations

• Bright, F., K. Harvey, A. Ronaldson, and S. Anwar, The Process and Effectiveness of Discharge Planning: A Multidimensional Service Evaluation Audit, in Istanbul, Turkey, 5th World Congress of International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM), Editor. 2009, 13-17 June.
• Kayes, N.M., K.M. McPherson, D. Taylor, P.J. Schluter, M. Leete, and G. Kolt. Exploring the barriers and facilitators to physical activity for people with multiple sclerosis. (Accepted for oral presentation). in Australasian Society for Behavioural Health and Medicine Conference. 2009. Auckland, New Zealand.
• Kayes, N.M., K.M. McPherson, D. Taylor, and P.J. Schluter. Facilitating activity for well-being in people with multiple sclerosis: A pilot study. (Accepted for poster presentation) in Australasian Society for Behavioural Health and Medicine Conference. 2009. Auckland, New Zealand.
• Leete, M., K.M. McPherson, P. Patston, and K. Diesfeld. Disability and fatherhood - perspectives on and experiences of fatherhood for disabled men in New Zealand/Aotearoa. . in 25th Annual Pacific Rim International Conference on Disabilities 2009. Hawaii, Honolulu
• Moloczij, N., Payne, D., & Smith, J. (2009). Sustaining one’s own health and wellness while supporting a stroke survivor: Spouses’ and partners’ perspectives. Paper presented at the 25th Annual Pacific Rim International Conference on Disabilities Hawaii, Honolulu
• AFRM/NZRA/NIRR Rehabilitation Conference "Working together across the lifespan - An interdisciplinary approach to rehabilitation. 2009. Queenstown, New Zealand
• Cummins, C., H. Blijevens, and K.M. McPherson. The barriers and facilitators to return to work after stroke from the perspective of the stroke survivor: A qualitative study (oral presentation)
• Fadyl, J., K.M. McPherson, and L. Turner-Stokes. (Dis)incentives for RTW after injury: do we have the full picture? Insights from two qualitative projects (oral presentation).
• Fadyl, J., K.M. McPherson, P. Schluter, and L. Turner-Stokes, What are the components of work-ability? A conceptual review of the literature (poster presentation),
• Kayes, N. The Facilitating Activity for well-Being (FAB) Programme: A pilot study of a new approach to engaging people with multiple sclerosis (MS) in goal-directed activity (oral presentation).
• McPherson, K.M. Goals and goal setting: what are we doing and why (oral presentation).
• Rutherford, S. and G. Hawley, Exploring the spiritual needs of older adults with memory loss
  

2008

Book section

• Ylvisaker, M., K. McPherson, et al. (2008). Metaphoric identity mapping: Facilitating goal setting and engagement in rehabilitation after traumatic brain injury. The Self and Identity in Rehabilitation. F Gracey and T Ownsworth. Hove, UK, Psychology Press (a division of Taylor and Francis): 713-741.

Peer reviewed publications

• Bennett, J. A., P. Brown, L. Cameron, L. C. Whitehead, D. Porter and K. M. McPherson. (2008 ). "Changes in employment and household income during the 24 months following a cancer diagnosis." Supportive Care in Cancer.
• Fadyl, J. and K. M. McPherson (2008). "Return to work after injury: A review of evidence regarding expectations and injury perceptions, and their influence on outcome (in press)." Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation 18(4): 362-374.
• Helsby, N., W.-Y. Lo, et al. (2008). "CYP2C19 pharmacogenetics in advanced cancer: Compromised function independent of genotype." British Journal of Cancer 99: 1251-1225.
• Kayes, N. M., P. J. Schluter, et al. (2008). "The Physical Activity and Disability Survey – Revised (PADS-R): An evaluation of a measure of physical activity in people with chronic neurological conditions." Clinical Rehabilitation In press.
• Lord, S., K. M. McPherson, et al. (2008). "How feasible is the attainment of community ambulation after stroke? A pilot randomized controlled trial to evaluate community-based physiotherapy in subacute stroke." Clinical Rehabilitation 22(3): 215-225.
• Moloczij, N., K. McPherson, et al. (2008). "Help seeking at the time of stroke: Stroke survivors' perspectives on their decisions " Health and Social Care in the Community  16(5): 501-510.
• Reeve, J., K. Nicol, et al. (2008). "Does physiotherapy reduce the incidence of postoperative complications in patients following pulmonary resection via thoracotomy? A protocol for a randomised controlled trial. ." Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 3(48)
• Taylor, W.  and K. M. McPherson (2008). "Reply." Arthritis Care and Research 59: 599.
• Wiles, R., S. Demain, J. Robison, J. Kileff, C. Ellis-Hill and K. McPherson. 2008. "Exercise on prescription schemes for stroke patients post-discharge from physiotherapy." Disabil Rehabil 30(26):1966-1975.
• Ylvisaker, M., K. McPherson, et al. (2008). "Metaphoric identity mapping: Facilitating goal setting and engagement in rehabilitation after traumatic brain injury." Neuropsychological Rehabilitation 18(5/6): 713-741.
  

Electronic publications

• McPherson, K. M. (2008). Rehabilitation Research Review A Research Review publication. K. McPherson. Auckland, Research Review Ltd.

Conference presentations

• Andrew, M. F., N. M. Kayes, et al. (2008). Adolescents with physical disabilities – what matters most? Physiotherapy Keeps You Moving - New Zealand Society of Physiotherapy Conference, Dunedin, New Zealand.
• Fadyl, J., K. McPherson, et al. (2008). Exploring perspectives on quality of care for people experiencing disability (poster presentation). 10th International Congress of Behavioural Medicine,, Tokyo, Japan, 27-30 August 2008.
• Fadyl, J. K., K. M. McPherson, et al. (2008). Exploring decisions about employment after spinal cord injury (oral presentation). . ANZSCoS, Christchurch, New Zealand.
• Kayes, N., K. McPherson, et al. (2008). Facilitating activity for well-being in people with multiple sclerosis: A pilot study (poster presentation). 10th International Congress of Behavioural Medicine, Tokyo, Japan, 27-30 August 2008.
• Kayes, N., K. McPherson, et al. (2008). Exploring the barriers and facilitators to physical activity in people with multiple sclerosis (poster presentation). 10th International Congress of Behavioural Medicine, Tokyo, Japan, 27-30 August 2008.
• Kayes, N., M. Leete, G. Mawston, PJ. Schluter, K.M. McPherson and D. Taylor. 2008. "Actical accelerometers: _measuring physical activity in people with neurological conditions." In 10th International Behavioural Medicine Conference. Tokyo.
• LePlege, A. and K. McPherson (2008). Logical and normative problems in the International Classification of Health and Functioning (ICF). Quebec, Canada. 21st World Conference Rehabilitation International. 25-28 August.
• Leete, M., N. Kayes, et al. (2008). Exploring actical accelerometers as an objective measure of physical activity in people with stroke and multiple sclerosis (presentation). 10th International Congress of Behavioural Medicine. Tokyo, Japan: 294.
• Leete, M., N. M. Kayes, et al. (2008). Exploring actical accelerometers as an objective measure of physical activity in people with multiple sclerosis (paper not presented). NZSP Biennial Conference, Dunedin, NZ Journal of Physiotherapy.
• Levack, W. M., S. G. Dean, et al. (2008). Navigating the borderlands of patient-centred goal planning: A grounded theory investigation. NZSP Biennial Conference, Dunedin, New Zealand, NZ Journal of Physiotherapy.
• Levack, W. M., S. G. Dean, et al. (2008). Navigating the borderlands of patient-centred goal planning: A grounded theory investigation (presentation). 10th International Congress of Behavioural Medicine,. Tokyo, Japan: 59.
• McPherson, K., N. Kayes, et al. (2008). Engaging people with brain injury in goalsetting: Pilot evaluation of two novel approaches (poster presentation). 10th International Congress of Behavioural Medicine, Tokyo, Japan, 27-30 August 2008.
• McPherson, K. M. (2008). Working with cancer (invited speaker). 7-9 May. Combined Conference of the Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine and the Australasian Faculty of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Adelaide, Australia.
• McPherson, K. (2008). The future of rehabilitation (invited speaker). Combined Conference of the Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine and the Australasian Faculty of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Adelaide, Australia.
• McPherson, K. (2008). Teamwork, trust and communication (invited speaker). 17 April. National Medical Advisor's Conference. ACC Wellington.
• McPherson, K., J. Fadyl, et al. (2008). The value of work (invited speaker). 12-15 March. Pain: Breaking down the barriers. Auckland, New Zealand, New Zealand Pain Society  - Annual Scientific Meeting.
• McPherson, K. M. (2008). Challenges in rehabilitation (invited speaker). 17 April. National Medical Advisor's Conference. ACC Wellington.
• McPherson, K. M. (2008). Paying by outcome: The devil is in the detail (invited speaker). 21 October 2008. Philip Wrightson Cetnre of Excellence Brain Injury Conference. Auckland, New Zealand.
  

2007

• Kersten, Paula, McPherson, Kath, Lattimer, Val, George, Steve, Breton, Alice and Ellis, Bridget (2007) Physiotherapy extended scope of practice: who is doing what and why? Physiotherapy, 93, (4), 235-242.
• Lewis, Jennifer S., Kersten, Paula, McCabe, Candida S., McPherson, Kathryn M. and Blake, David R. (2007) Body perception disturbance: a contribution to pain in complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). Pain, 1-9.
• MacLeod, R. and McPherson, K.M. (2007) Care and compassion: part of person-centred rehabilitation, inappropriate response or a forgotten art? Disability and Rehabilitation. 29(20-21): 1589-1595.
• McPherson, K., (2007) Changes in physiotherapy practice - are we doing the right thing? NZ Journal of Physiotherapy. 35(2), 39-40.
• McPherson KM, and Reid DA. New roles in health care: what are the key questions? Med J Aust. 2007; 186: 614-5
• Siegert, R.J., Ward, R., Levack, W., and McPherson, K.M. (2007). A good lives model of clinical and community rehabilitation Disability and Rehabilitation, 29(20-21): 1604-1615.
• Taylor, W. J. and McPherson, K. M. (2007). Using Rasch analysis to compare the psychometric properties of the Short Form 36 Physical Function score and the Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index in people with psoriatic arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis & Rheumatism (Arthritis Care & Research) 57(5):723–729
• Williams, V., Bruton, A., Ellis-Hill, C., and McPherson, K. (2007). What really matters to patients living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease? An exploratory study. Chron Respir Dis, 4(2), 77-85.
  

Book chapters

• McPherson, K. M., Kersten, P., McNaughton, H. and Turner-Stokes, L. (2007). Neurorehabilitation. Management of Neurological Disorders: an evidence-based approach. e. a. e. Candelise L. Edinburgh, UK., Blackwell Publishing, UK. Pg. 100-109
• McPherson, K. M. and McLeod, R. (2007). Survivor perspectives on quality of care. A handbook of cancer survivorship. F. M. New York, Springer.
• McPherson, K. M., Taylor, W. J. and Melhuish-Williams, V. M. (2007). Quality of Life - gold standard outcome in research? Pain Research And Clinical Management Series (Measuring and Managing Patients, Practitioners and Therapies in Rehabilitation) (In press).Simmonds M. Edinburgh Scotland, Elsevier Press.
  

Commissioned Publications

• McPherson K, Diesfeld K, Schluter P, Travalglia S, Ryan B, DeSouza R, Boocock M, Harwood M, LaGrow S, Callaghan K, Gorman D, Tuiqereqere D. Evaluation of Vocational Rehabilitation under the Injury Prevention Rehabilitation and Compensation (IPRC) Act 2001 (2007). (A report commissioned by the Accident Compensation Corporation New Zealand). Auckland: AUT University.

Peer reviewed presentations/posters (selection)

• Charlesworth PK, Kayes NM, McPherson KM, Schluter PJ, Taylor D, Johnston S & Mawston G (2007) Testing the validity and reliability of accelerometers in quantifying physical activity in people after stroke. New Zealand Society of Physiotherapists Neurology Special Interest Group Neurosymposium, Nelson 11 May.
• Kayes, N.M., McPherson, K.M., Sigert, R., McNaughton, H., & Harwood, M. (2007). Goal setting in rehabilitation: a feasibility study of two new approaches in traumatic brain injury. Rehabilitation Providers Group Meeting – North, Auckland 28 March.
• Leete M (2007) Factilitators and barriers to physical activity for people with stroke: A qualitative exploration. New Zealand Society of Physiotherapists Neurology Special Interest Group Neurosymposium, Nelson 11 May.
• McPherson, K.M (2007) Stakeholder Views On Rights, Responsibilities And Accountability In Vocational Rehabilitation PREMUS: Sixth International Scientific Conference on Prevention of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Boston, Aug 2007.
• Wilson, B.J., Kayes, N.M., McPherson, K.M., Taylor, D., & Kolt, G. (2006). The physical activity and disability survey (PADS): A reliability and validity study in people with Multiple Sclerosis. New Zealand Physiotherapy conference, Auckland 19 – 21 May.
• National Institute of Rehabilitation Research and New Zealand Rehabilitation Association Conference, Rotorua 16 – 18 February
• Cummins C, McPherson K, Jones K and Moloczij N on behalf of the EVRNZ group (Evaluating Vocational Rehabilitation in NZ). Claimant expectations and perceptions of their rights and responsibilities in relation to vocational rehabilitation,Dumble S, Dickson J, McPherson, KM. Living with my disability.
• Hocking, C., Beale, J., Nayar,S., McPherson, K,. Taylor, W. Rehabilitation Guided by ICFCore-Sets: Development and limitations.
• Jackson, D. Turner- Stokes, L. Murray, J. McPherson, K., Leese, M. Acquired brain injury versus dementia: a comparison of carer experiences.
• Johnston SA, Charlesworth PK, Kayes NM, McPherson KM, Taylor D, Cummins C, Fadyl J & Jones, K on behalf of the EVRNZ group. (2007) Return to work after injury: a return to the same employment role for most working people.
• Kayes, N.M., McPherson, K.M, Taylor, D., Schluter, P.J., & Kolt, G.S. (2007). The Physical Activity Disability Survey (PADS): reliability, validity and utility in people with Multiple Sclerosis.
• Kayes, N.M., McPherson, K.M., Sigert, R., McNaughton, H., & Harwood, M. (2007). Goal setting in rehabilitation: a feasibility study of two new approaches in traumatic brain injury.
• McPherson, K.M. (2007) Silk purses, sows ears & sundry other matters in rehabilitation.
• McPherson, K.M., Kayes, N., Diesfeld, K., Patston, P., Billington, R., & Taylor, W.J. (2007). Quality of life and quality of care for people who experience disability.
• Moloczij, N., McPherson, K.M., Cummins, C., Jones, K., & Kayes, N.M. on behalf of the EVRNZ group (Evaluating Vocational Rehabilitation in NZ). (2007) Evaluating vocational rehabilitation: barriers and facilitators from a claimants perspective.
• Reid, D., McPherson, K.M., & Kayes, N.M. (2007). Complex pain patients’ experiences of dealing with health providers: a single case study.
  

2006

• Craddock, D., O'Halloran, C., Borthwick, A. and McPherson, K. M. (2006). Inter-professional Education in Health and Social Care: Fashion or Informed Practice? Learning in Health and Social Care (In Press).
• Craddock, D., O'Halloran, C., Borthwick, A. and McPherson, K. M. (2006). Inter-professional Education in Health and Social Care: Fashion or Informed Practice? Learning in Health and Social Care (In Press).
• Demain, S., Wiles, R., Roberts, L. and McPherson, K. (2006). Recovery plateau following stroke: fact or fiction? Disabil Rehabil 28(13-14): 815-21.
• Levack, W., Dean, S., McPherson, K. M. and Siegert, R. J. (2006). How clinicians talk about the application of goal planning to rehabilitation for people with brain injury - variable interpretations of value and purpose. Brain Injury 20(13-14): 1439-1449.
• Levack, W. M., Dean, S. G., Siegert, R. J. and McPherson, K. M. (2006). Purposes and mechanisms of goal planning in rehabilitation: the need for a critical distinction. Disabil Rehabil 28(12): 741-9.
• Lord, S. E., Rochester, L., Weatherall, M., McPherson, K. M. and McNaughton, H. K. (2006). The effect of environment and task on gait parameters after stroke: A randomized comparison of measurement conditions. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 87(7): 967-73.
• McNaughton, H, Kayes, NM and McPherson, KM (2006). Interferon beta, PHARMAC, and political directives: in the best interests of people with multiple sclerosis? The New Zealand Medical Journal, 119 (1232).
• McPherson, K. (2006). Rehabilitation nursing--a final frontier? Int J Nurs Stud 43(7): 787-9.
• McPherson, K. M. (2006). What are the boundaries of health and functioning and who should say what they are? Disabil Rehabil 28(23):1473-4.
• McPherson, K. M., Kersten, P., George, S., Lattimer, V. A., Breton, A., Ellis, B., Kaur, D. and Frampton, G. K. (2006). A systematic review of evidence about extended roles for Allied Health Professionals. Journal of Health Services Research & Policy 11(4): 240-247.
• McNaughton, H., Kayes, N. and McPherson, K. (2006). Interferon beta, PHARMAC, and political directives: in the best interests of people with multiple sclerosis? N Z Med J 119(1232): U1939.
• Peri, K., Kerse, N., Parsons, J., McPherson, K., Latham, N. and Parsons, M. (2006). Physical rehabilitation involving goal setting for older people living in the community. Cochrane Collaboration 1(1).
• Turner-Stokes, L., Harding, R., Sergeant, J., Lupton, C. and McPherson, K. (2006). Generating the evidence base for the National Service Framework for Long Term Conditions: a new research typology. Clin Med 6(1): 91-7.
  

Commissioned Publications

• Kayes, N.M., McPherson, K.M., & Reid, D. (2006). Complex Assessment Project: October 2005 - March 2006 (A report commissioned by the Accident Compensation Corporation New Zealand). Auckland: Auckland University of Technology.
• McPherson, K. M. (2006). Extending the practice of allied health professionals in the NHS - A briefing paper. London, National Co-ordinating Centre for NHS Service Delivery and Organisation Research and Development (NCCSDO). Ashburn, A.M. and The Stroke Association Rehabilitation Research Centre A Five-Year Programme of Research on ‘Recovery and Rehabilitation Following Stroke’ Midway Report - April 2007.

• McPherson, K.M. (2006) Successful return to work: What is it and who cares? Life with Physiotherapy, NZ Physiotherapy Association Auckland, 19-21 May 2006.
• Kayes, N.M., McPherson, K.M., Sigert, R., McNaughton, H., & Harwood, M. (2007). Goal setting in rehabilitation: a feasibility study of two new approaches in traumatic brain injury. National Institute of Rehabilitation Research and New Zealand Rehabilitation Association Conference, Rotorua 16 – 18 February.
• McPherson, K.M. (2006) Does the WHOQoL evaluate outcomes that matter to people with disability in New Zealand. Dis-QoL Conference and Scientific Meeting, Caltanisetta, Sicily, 8th June 2006.
• Kayes, N.M. (2006). Barriers to activity in people with multiple sclerosis. MS Forum: Staying Well, Auckland 3 September.
• Kayes, N.M., McPherson, K.M., Sigert, R., McNaughton, H., Weatherall, M., Harwood, M., & Ylvisaker, M. (2006). Goal setting in rehabilitation: two new approaches in traumatic brain injury. TBI Functional Rehabilitation conference, Auckland 14 – 16 June.

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