Doctor Sabrina Pit

Journal Articles

• Hansen, V., Pit, S., Fiorentino, M., Campion, S., Abraham, R., Cheng, J. and Phelan, S. (2022), 'Changes in antidepressant medication use in the workplace and sustainable employability : a qualitative study of experiences, strategies and solutions', Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health, vol 77, no 1 , pp 35 - 45.
• Pathirana, N., Medveczky, D., Deng, W., Abel, S., Zask, A., Rolfe, M., Preston, P. and Pit, S. (2022), 'Factors affecting blood alcohol concentration (BAC) estimation and drinking intention during voluntary breath testing (VBT) : a cross-sectional study', Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy, vol 29, no 5 , pp 519 - 527.
• Pit, S., Ramsden, R., Tan, A., Payne, K., Barr, J., Eames, B., Edwards, M. and Colbran, R. (2022), 'Persuasive design techniques and app design recommendations to improve health workforce capability in rural health professionals : what do users want and how does an app help?', JMIR Human Factors, vol 9, no 2 .
• Barraclough, F. and Pit, S. (2022), 'Online multidisciplinary integrated rural healthcare education programs during the COVID-19 pandemic for students from different universities : experiences and guidelines', Health Education, vol 122, no 2 , pp 202 - 216.
• Nash, L., Scott, K., Pit, S., Barnes, E., Ivory, K. and Hooker, C. (2021), 'Evaluation of a workshop using verbatim theatre stimuli to address challenging workplace situations : a pilot study', The Clinical Teacher, vol 18, no 1 , pp 43 - 50.
• Walmsley, G., Prakash, V., Higham, S., Barraclough, F. and Pit, S. (2021), 'Identifying practical approaches to the normalisation of interprofessional collaboration in rural hospitals : a qualitative study among health professionals', Journal of Interprofessional Care, vol 35, no 5 , pp 662 - 671.
• Garga, S., Thomas, M., Bhatia, A., Sullivan, A., John-Leader, F. and Pit, S. (2021), 'Motivations, dating app relationships, unintended consequences and change in sexual behaviour in dating app users at an Australian music festival', Harm Reduction Journal, vol 18, no 1 .
• Chandiok, K., Marathe, S., Rooney, M., Stocker, J., Tellis, B. and Pit, S. (2021), 'Cannabis and its therapeutic value in the ageing population : attitudes of health-care providers', Australasian Journal on Ageing, vol 40, no 3 , pp 261 - 274.
• Garga, S., Thomas, M., Bhatia, A., Sullivan, A., John-Leader, F. and Pit, S. (2021), 'Geosocial networking dating app usage and risky sexual behavior in young adults attending a music festival : cross-sectional questionnaire study', Journal of Medical Internet Research, vol 23, no 4 .
• MacKenzie, L., Liddle, J., Clemson, L., Tan, A., Lovarini, M., Pit, S., Poulos, R., Roberts, C., Pond, C. and Willis, K. (2021), 'Perspectives of Australian GPs on tailoring fall risk management : a qualitative study', Australian Journal of Primary Health, vol 27, no 5 , pp 409 - 415.
• Pit, S., Velovski, S., Cockrell, K. and Bailey, J. (2021), 'A qualitative exploration of medical students' placement experiences with telehealth during COVID-19 and recommendations to prepare our future medical workforce', BMC Medical Education, vol 21, no 1 .
• Greenlees, N., Pit, S., Ross, L., McCormack, J., Mitchell, L. and Williams, L. (2021), 'A novel blended placement model improves dietitian students' work-readiness and wellbeing and has a positive impact on rural communities : a qualitative study', BMC Medical Education, vol 21, no 1 .
• Ramsden, R., Davies, S., Colbran, R., Haigh, A., Connors, M., Nott, S., Lowe, E., Edwards, M., Clegg, R., Bagnulo, S. and Pit, S. (2021), 'Collaborative care : primary health workforce and service delivery in Western New South Wales - a case study', Australian Journal of Rural Health, vol 29, no 5 , pp 768 - 778.
• Pit, S., Fisk, M., Freihaut, W., Akintunde, F., Aloko, B., Berge, B., Burmeister, A., Ciacaru, A., Deller, J., Dulmage, R., Han, T., Hao, Q., Honeyman, P., Huber, P., Linner, T., Lundberg, S., Nwamara, M., Punpuing, K., Schramm, J., Yamada, H. and Yap, J. (2021), 'COVID-19 and the ageing workforce : global perspectives on needs and solutions across 15 countries', International Journal for Equity in Health, vol 20, no 1 .
• Barraclough, F., Smith-Merry, J., Stein, V. and Pit, S. (2021), 'Workforce development in integrated care : a scoping review', International Journal of Integrated Care, vol 21, no 4 .
• Liddle, J., Clemson, L., Mackenzie, L., Lovarini, M., Tan, A., Pit, S., Roberts, C., Tiedemann, A., Sherrington, C. and Willis, K. (2020), 'Influences on general practitioner referral to allied health professionals for fall prevention in primary care', Australasian Journal on Ageing, vol 39 , pp 32 - 39.
• Hall, C., Robertson, D., Rolfe, M., Pascoe, S., Passey, M. and Pit, S. (2020), 'Do cognitive aids reduce error rates in resuscitation team performance? : trial of emergency medicine protocols in simulation training (TEMPIST) in Australia', Human Resources for Health, vol 18, no 1 .
• Moehead, A., DeSouza, K., Walsh, K. and Pit, S. (2020), 'A web-based dementia education program and its application to an Australian web-based dementia care competency and training network : integrative systematic review', Journal of Medical Internet Research, vol 22, no 1 .
• Rolfe, M., Pit, S., McKenzie, J., Longman, J., Matthews, V., Bailie, R. and Morgan, G. (2020), 'Social vulnerability in a high-risk flood-affected rural region of NSW, Australia', Natural Hazards, vol 101, no 3 , pp 631 - 650.
• DeSouza, K., Pit, S. and Moehead, A. (2020), 'Translating facilitated multimodal online learning into effective person-centred practice for the person living with dementia among health care staff in Australia : an observational study', BMC Geriatrics, vol 20, no 1 .
• Fitzpatrick, M., Garsia, K., Eyre, K., Blackhall, C. and Pit, S. (2020), 'Emotional exhaustion among regional doctors in training and the application of international guidelines on sustainable employability management for organisations', Australian Health Review, vol 44, no 4 , pp 609 - 617.
• Holtzhausen, N., Fitzgerald, K., Thakur, I., Ashley, J., Rolfe, M. and Pit, S. (2020), 'Swipe-based dating applications use and its association with mental health outcomes : a cross-sectional study', BMC Psychology, vol 8, no 1 .
• Fitzgerald, K., Pit, S., Rolfe, M., McKenzie, J., Matthews, V., Longman, J. and Bailie, R. (2020), 'Cross sectional analysis of depression amongst Australian rural business owners following cyclone-related flooding', Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, vol 15, no 1 .
• Saikal, A., Pit, S. and McCarthy, L. (2020), 'Medical student well-being during rural clinical placement : a cross-sectional national survey', Medical Education, vol 54, no 6 , pp 547 - 558.
• Bailey, J. and Pit, S. (2020), 'Medical students on long-term rural clinical placements and their perceptions of urban and rural internships : a qualitative study', BMC Medical Education, vol 20, no 1 .
• Fisk, M., Livingstone, A. and Pit, S. (2020), 'Telehealth in the context of COVID-19 : changing perspectives in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States', Journal of Medical Internet Research, vol 22, no 6 .
• Southey, M., Kathirgamalingam, A., Crawford, B., Kaul, R., McNamara, J., John-Leader, F., Heslop, J. and Pit, S. (2020), 'Patterns of ecstasy use amongst live music event attendees and their opinions on pill testing : a cross sectional study', Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy, vol 15, no 1 .
• Pit, S., Longman, J., Rolfe, M., Smith, L. and McAllister, L. (2020), 'Investigation of the validity and reliability of a placement quality survey for measuring rural student work integrated learning placement quality', International Journal of Practice-based Learning in Health and Social Care, vol 8, no 2 , pp 41 - 56.
• Wood, N., Charlwood, G., Zecchin, C., Hansen, V., Douglas, M. and Pit, S. (2019), 'Qualitative exploration of the impact of employment and volunteering upon the health and wellbeing of African refugees settled in regional Australia : a refugee perspective', BMC Public Health, vol 19 .
• Southey, M., Rees, T., Rolfe, M. and Pit, S. (2019), 'An evaluation of the maintenance to abstinence (MTA) program in achieving abstinence in opioid users and improving mental health and quality of life', Addiction Science & Clinical Practice, vol 14, no 1 .
• Chan, R., Nguyen, M., Smith, R., Spencer, S. and Pit, S. (2019), 'Effect of serial anthropometric measurements and motivational text messages on weight reduction among workers : pilot randomized controlled trial', JMIR Mhealth and Uhealth, vol 7, no 4 .
• Crocker, B., Pit, S., Hansen, V., John-Leader, F. and Wright, M. (2019), 'A positive approach to adolescent sexual health promotion : a qualitative evaluation of key stakeholder perceptions of the Australian Positive Adolescent Sexual Health (PASH) Conference', BMC Public Health, vol 19, no 1 .
• Valiukas, S., Pickering, M., Hall, T., Seneviratne, N., Aitken, A., John-Leader, F. and Pit, S. (2019), 'Sexting and mental health among young Australians attending a musical festival : a cross sext-ional study', Cyberpsychology, Behavior and Social Networking, vol 22, no 8 , pp 521 - 528.
• Jeffrey, B., Bagala, M., Creighton, A., Leavey, T., Nicholls, S., Wood, C., Longman, J., Barker, J. and Pit, S. (2019), 'Mobile phone applications and their use in the self-management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus : a qualitative study among app users and non-app users', Diabetology and Metabolic Syndrome, vol 11, no 1 .
• Matthews, V., Longman, J., Berry, H., Passey, M., Bennet-Levy, J., Morgan, G., Pit, S., Rolfe, M. and Bailie, R. (2019), 'Differential mental health impact six months after extensive river flooding in rural Australia : a cross-sectional analysis through an equity lens', Frontiers in Public Health, vol 7 .
• Smith, T., Sutton, K., Pit, S., Muyambi, K., Terry, D., Farthing, A., Courtney, C. and Cross, M. (2018), 'Health professional students' rural placement satisfaction and rural practice intentions : a national cross-sectional survey', The Australian Journal of Rural Health, .
• Day, N., Criss, J., Griffiths, B., Gujral, S., John-Leader, F., Johnston, J. and Pit, S. (2018), 'Music festival attendees' illicit drug use, knowledge and practices regarding drug content and purity : a cross-sectional survey', Harm Reduction Journal, vol 15 .
• Smith, T., Cross, M., Waller, S., Chambers, H., Farthing, A., Barraclough, F., Pit, S., Sutton, K., Muyambi, K., King, S. and Anderson, J. (2018), 'Ruralization of students' horizons : insights into Australian health professional students' rural and remote placements', Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, vol 11 , pp 85 - 97.
• Isaac, V., Pit, S. and McLachlan, C. (2018), 'Self-efficacy reduces the impact of social isolation on medical student's rural career intent', BMC Medical Education, vol 18, no 1 .
• Fernando, M., Buckland, J., Melwani, P., Tent, V., Preston, P. and Pit, S. (2018), 'Perceived driving safety and estimated blood alcohol concentration (BAC) the morning after drinking amongst young Australians attending a music festival : a cross-sectional survey', Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy, vol 13, no 1 .
• Liddle, J., Lovarini, M., Clemson, L., Mackenzie, L., Tan, A., Pit, S., Poulos, R., Tiedemann, A., Sherrington, C., Roberts, C. and Willis, K. (2018), 'Making fall prevention routine in primary care practice : perspectives of allied health professionals', BMC Health Services Research, vol 18 .
• Smyth, J., Pit, S. and Hansen Cole, V. (2018), 'Can the work ability model provide a useful explanatory framework to understand sustainable employability amongst general practitioners : a qualitative study', Human Resources for Health, vol 16 .
• Prangley, T., Pit, S., Rees, T. and Nealon, J. (2018), 'Factors influencing early withdrawal from a drug and alcohol treatment program and client perceptions of successful recovery and employment : a qualitative study', BMC Psychiatry, vol 18 .
• Harley, M., Pit, S., Rees, T. and Thomas, S. (2018), 'Completion rates and psychosocial intervention effectiveness in an Australian substance use therapeutic community', Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy, vol 13 .
• Pit, S. (2018), 'Retiring to Spain : Women's Narratives of Nostalgia, Belonging and Community', Australasian Journal on Ageing, vol 37, no 1 , pp 74 - 75.
• Knox, M., Garner, A., Dyason, A., Pearson, T. and Pit, S. (2017), 'Qualitative investigation of the reasons behind opposition to water fluoridation in regional NSW, Australia', Public Health Research and Practice, vol 27, no 1 .
• Clemson, L., Mackenzie, L., Roberts, C., Poulos, R., Tan, A., Lovarini, M., Sherrington, C., Simpson, J., Willis, K., Lam, M., Tiedermann, A., Pond, C., Peiris, D., Hilmer, S., Pit, S., Howard, K., Lovitt, L. and White, F. (2017), 'Integrated solutions for sustainable fall prevention in primary care, the iSOLVE project : a type 2 hybrid effectiveness-implementation design', Implementation Science, vol 12, no 12 .
• Bradbury, J., Nancarrow, S., Avila, C., Pit, S., Potts, R., Doran, F. and Freed, G. (2017), 'Actual availability of appointments at general practices in regional New South Wales, Australia', Australian Family Physician, vol 46, no 5 , pp 321 - 325.
• De Silva, T., Prakash, A., Yarlagadda, S., Johns, M., Sandy, K., Hansen Cole, V., Phelan, S. and Pit, S. (2017), 'General practitioners' experiences and perceptions of mild moderate depression management and factors influencing effective service delivery in rural Australian communities : a qualitative study', International Journal of Mental Health Systems, vol 11, no 1 .
• Chien, C., Alfred, A., Freihaut, R. and Pit, S. (2017), 'First metatarsophalangeal joint arthrodesis in hallux valgus versus hallux rigidus using cup and cone preparation compression screw and dorsal plate fixation', Cureus, vol 9, no 10 .
• Pit, S. and Hansen, V. (2016), 'The relationship between lifestyle, occupational health, and work-related factors with presenteeism amongst general practitioners', Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health, vol 71, no 1 , pp 49 - 56.
• Mortel, T., Silberberg, P., Ahern, C. and Pit, S. (2016), 'Supporting near-peer teaching in general practice : a national survey', BMC Medical Education, vol 16, no 1 .
• Hansen, V. and Pit, S. (2016), 'The single item burnout measure is a psychometrically sound screening tool for occupational burnout', Health Scope, vol 5, no 2 .
• Fraser, A., Williams, S., Kong, S., Wells, L., Goodall, L., Pit, S., Hansen, V. and Trent, M. (2016), 'Public Health Amendment (Vaccination of Children Attending Child Care Facilities) Act 2013 : its impact in the Northern Rivers, NSW', Public Health Research and Practice, vol 26, no 2 .
• Hall, K., Brieger, D., De Silva, S., Pfister, B., Youlden, D., John-Leader, F. and Pit, S. (2016), 'Errors and predictors of confidence in condom use amongst young Australians attending a music festival', Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases, vol 2016 .
• Suthersan, M., Pit, S., Gordon, L., Loman, M., Pezzutti, B. and Freihaut, R. (2015), 'Local infiltration analgesia versus standard analgesia in total knee arthroplasty', Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery, vol 23, no 2 , pp 198 - 201.
• Pit, S. and Hansen, V. (2014), 'Factors influencing early retirement intentions in Australian rural general practitioners', Occupational Medicine, vol 64, no 4 , pp 297 - 304.
• Van de Mortel, T., Silberberg, P., Ahern, C. and Pit, S. (2014), 'Stakeholders' views of shared learning models in general practice : a national survey', Australian Family Physician, vol 43, no 9 , pp 633 - 638.
• Nancarrow, S., Bradbury, J., Pit, S. and Ariss, S. (2014), 'Intention to stay and intention to leave : are they two sides of the same coin? : a cross-sectional structural equation modelling study among health and social care workers', Journal of Occupational Health, vol 56, no 4 , pp 292 - 300.
• Pit, S., Vo, T. and Pyakurel, S. (2014), 'The effectiveness of recruitment strategies on general practitioner's survey response rates - a systematic review', BMC Medical Research Methodology, vol 14, no 1 .
• Johnston, J., Wilson, S., Rix, E. and Pit, S. (2014), 'Publish or perish : strategies to help rural early career researchers increase publication output', Rural and Remote Health, vol 14, no 3 .
• Dolja-Gore, X., Pit, S., Parkinson, L., Young, A. and Byles, J. (2013), 'Accuracy of self-reported medicines use compared to pharmaceutical claims data amongst a national sample of older Australian women', Open Journal of Epidemiology, vol 3, no 1 , pp 25 - 32.
• Ahern, C., Van de Mortel, T., Silberberg, P., Barling, J. and Pit, S. (2013), 'Vertically integrated shared learning models in general practice : a qualitative study', BMC Family Practice, vol 14 .
• Pit, S., Hansen, V. and Ewald, D. (2013), 'A small unconditional non-financial incentive suggests an increase in survey response rates amongst older general practitioners (GPs) : a randomised controlled trial study', BMC Family Practice, vol 14 .
• Pit, S., Shrestha, R., Schofield, D. and Passey, M. (2013), 'Partial and complete retirement due to ill-health among mature age Australians', Public Health, vol 127, no 6 , pp 561 - 571.
• Hansen, V., Pit, S., Honeyman, P. and Barclay, L. (2013), 'Prolonging a sustainable working life among older rural GPs : solutions from the horse's mouth', Rural and Remote Health, vol 13, no 2 .
• Pit, S. and Byles, J. (2012), 'The association of health and employment in mature women : a longitudinal study', Journal of Women's Health, vol 21, no 3 , pp 273 - 280.
• Pit, S. and Byles, J. (2010), 'Older Australians' medication use : self-report by phone showed good agreement and accuracy compared with home visit', Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, vol 63, no 4 , pp 428 - 434.
• Pit, S., Shrestha, R., Schofield, D. and Passey, M. (2010), 'Health problems and retirement due to ill-health among Australian retirees aged 45-64 years', Health Policy, vol 94, no 2 , pp 175 - 181.
• Pit, S., Byles, J. and Cockburn, J. (2008), 'Accuracy of telephone self-report of drug use in older people and agreement with pharmaceutical claims data', Drugs and Aging, vol 25, no 1 , pp 71 - 80.
• Pit, S., Byles, J. and Cockburn, J. (2007), 'Medication review : patient selection and general practitioner's report of drug-related problems and actions taken in elderly Australians', Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, vol 55, no 6 , pp 927 - 934.
• Pit, S., Byles, J., Henry, D., Holt, L., Hansen Cole, V. and Bowman, D. (2007), 'A quality use of medicines program for general practitioners and older people : a cluster randomised controlled trial', Medical Journal of Australia, vol 187, no 1 , pp 23 - 30.
• Mirza, I. and Pit, S. (2006), 'Exercise for positive mental health outcomes in adults [Intervention Protocol]', Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, vol 1 .
• Cockburn, J., Pit, S., Zorbas, H. and Redman, S. (2001), 'Investigating breast symptoms in primary care : enhancing concordance with current best advice', Cancer Detection and Prevention, vol 25, no 5 , pp 407 - 413.
• Pit, S. and Cockburn, J. (2000), 'Cancer Information Services : a pre-/post-evaluation of training to promote nationwide consistency of information', European Journal of Cancer Care, vol 9, no 4 , pp 204 - 211.
• Cockburn, J., Pit, S. and Redman, S. (1999), 'Perceptions of screening mammography among women aged 40-49', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, vol 23, no 3 , pp 318 - 321.
• Cockburn, J. and Pit, S. (1997), 'Prescribing behaviour in clinical practice : patients' expectations and doctors' perceptions of patients' expectations : a questionnaire study', BMJ: British Medical Journal, vol 315, no 7107 , pp 520 - 523.
• Pit, S., Schurink, J., Nair, B., Byles, J. and Heller, R. (1996), 'Use of the short-form-36 health survey to assess quality of life among Australian elderly', Australasian Journal on Ageing, vol 15, no 3 , pp 132 - 135.
• Pit, S. and Rouwendal, J. (1994), 'Een economische analyse van echtscheiding in Nederland', Huishoudstudies: Tijdschrift voor Huishoud- en Consumentenvraagstukken en Facilitair Management, vol 4, no 1 , pp 3 - 13.