Overview
Background
Jenny was appointed Professor of Occupational Therapy in 1997. At the end of 2015, Jenny took early retirement from UQ. In January 2016, she was awarded the title of Emeritus Professor of The University of Queensland. Jenny is now using her time to facilitate and enable a new generation of clinical occupational therapists to appraise and utilise research evidence in their practice, and to conduct clinical research and generate new evidence to inform practice. In addition, she continues to guide a growing group of research higher degree students, while focusing more time upon her own research in the area of chronic pain.
Her research has primarily focused upon the impact which chronic pain has upon a person's life; the attendant measurement of that pain, and the efficacy of different treatment approaches. Jenny was recognised as a Distinguished Member of the Australian Pain Society in 2014, for her contribution to pain management education and research in Australia.
Availability
- Emeritus Professor Jenny Strong is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, The University of Queensland
- Masters (Coursework), The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Chronic pain, rehabilitation, acquired brain injury, clinical practice, clinical supervision,
Research impacts
Emeritus Professor Jenny Strong's work into the psychosocial aspects of chronic pain is important. In the mid-1980's, she realised that while the biolgical aspects of pain were being increasingly well-researched, the psych-social aspects of pain were, at best, being mis-understood.
Works
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Featured
2015
Journal Article
"It's very hard to change yourself": an exploration of overactivity in people with chronic pain using an interpretative phenomenological analysis
Andrews, Nicole Emma, Strong, Jenny, Meredith, Pamela Joy, Gordon, Kellie and Bagraith, Karl Singh (2015). "It's very hard to change yourself": an exploration of overactivity in people with chronic pain using an interpretative phenomenological analysis. Pain, 156 (7), 1215-1231. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000000161
2024
Journal Article
The experience of pregnancy-related lumbopelvic pain: a qualitative evidence synthesis
Buin, Luciana, Joaquim, Regina Helena Vitale Torkomian, Strong, Jenny and Robinson, Katie (2024). The experience of pregnancy-related lumbopelvic pain: a qualitative evidence synthesis. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 91 (1), 29-43. doi: 10.1177/00084174231172037
2023
Journal Article
Acceptability of a Pain History Assessment and Education Chatbot (Dolores) Across Age Groups in Populations With Chronic Pain: Development and Pilot Testing
Andrews, Nicole Emma, Ireland, David, Vijayakumar, Pranavie, Burvill, Lyza, Hay, Elizabeth, Westerman, Daria, Rose, Tanya, Schlumpf, Mikaela, Strong, Jenny and Claus, Andrew (2023). Acceptability of a Pain History Assessment and Education Chatbot (Dolores) Across Age Groups in Populations With Chronic Pain: Development and Pilot Testing. JMIR Formative Research, 7 ARTN e47267, 1-17. doi: 10.2196/47267
2023
Book
Pain: a textbook for health professionals
Hubert van Griensven and Jenny Strong eds. (2023). Pain: a textbook for health professionals. 3rd ed. United Kingdom: Elsevier.
2023
Book Chapter
Introduction to pain
van Griensven, Hubert and Strong, Jenny (2023). Introduction to pain. Pain: a textbook for health professionals. (pp. 1-5) edited by Hubert van Griensven and Jenny Strong. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier.
2023
Journal Article
Understanding the occupational role of dog ownership through the lens of attachment theory: a survey study
Meredith, Pamela, Strong, Jenny, Condon, Lara, Lindstrom, Danica and Hill, Jessica (2023). Understanding the occupational role of dog ownership through the lens of attachment theory: a survey study. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 86 (3), 205-214. doi: 10.1177/03080226221133036
2023
Book Chapter
Assessing pain
Strong, Jenny and van Griensven, Hubert (2023). Assessing pain. Pain: a textbook for health professionals. (pp. 104-123) edited by Hubert van Griensven and Jenny Strong. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier.
2023
Book Chapter
Cancer pain
Hardy, Janet, Bennett, Sally, Mitchell, Geoffrey and Strong, Jenny (2023). Cancer pain. Pain: a textbook for health professionals. (pp. 337-351) edited by Hubert van Griensven and Jenny Strong. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier.
2023
Book Chapter
Conclusions: the future
Strong, Jenny and van Griensven, Hubert (2023). Conclusions: the future. Pain: a textbook for health professionals. (pp. 411-412) edited by Hubert van Griensven and Jenny Strong. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier.
2023
Book Chapter
Clinical supervision skills
Strong, Jenny and McKenzie, Amy (2023). Clinical supervision skills. Skills for practice in occupational therapy. (pp. 221-229) edited by Edward Duncan. United Kingdom: Elsevier.
2022
Journal Article
The role of the outpatient occupational therapist treating patients with small burns: a retrospective audit of practice
O'Reilly, Sarah, Strong, Jennifer, Ziviani, Jenny, Brown, Jason and McAuliffe, Tomomi (2022). The role of the outpatient occupational therapist treating patients with small burns: a retrospective audit of practice. Journal of Burn Care & Research, 44 (1) irac123, 1-8. doi: 10.1093/jbcr/irac123
2022
Journal Article
A comparison of leximancer semi-automated content analysis to manual content analysis: a healthcare exemplar using emotive transcripts of COVID-19 hospital staff interactive webcasts
Engstrom, Teyl, Strong, Jenny, Sullivan, Clair and Pole, Jason D. (2022). A comparison of leximancer semi-automated content analysis to manual content analysis: a healthcare exemplar using emotive transcripts of COVID-19 hospital staff interactive webcasts. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 21, 160940692211189. doi: 10.1177/16094069221118993
2022
Journal Article
Use of sensory modulation approaches to improve compression garment adherence in adults after burn: an e-Delphi study
Crofton, Erin, Meredith, Pamela, Gray, Paul and Strong, Jennifer (2022). Use of sensory modulation approaches to improve compression garment adherence in adults after burn: an e-Delphi study. Burns: journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries, 49 (2), 353-364. doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2022.04.001
2022
Journal Article
Infant developmental outcomes: influence of prenatal maternal–fetal attachment, adult attachment, maternal well-being, and perinatal loss
Branjerdporn, Grace, Meredith, Pamela, Wilson, Trish and Strong, Jennifer (2022). Infant developmental outcomes: influence of prenatal maternal–fetal attachment, adult attachment, maternal well-being, and perinatal loss. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (4) 2433, 2433. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19042433
2021
Journal Article
Outcomes of rapid digital transformation of large-scale communications during the COVID-19 pandemic
Strong, J., Drummond, S., Hanson, J., Pole, J. D., Engstrom, T., Copeland, K., Lipman, B. and Sullivan, C. (2021). Outcomes of rapid digital transformation of large-scale communications during the COVID-19 pandemic. Australian Health Review, 45 (6), 696-703. doi: 10.1071/ah21125
2021
Journal Article
Exploring the patient perspectives of student‐resourced service delivery of rehabilitation groups: a qualitative study
Pigott, Amanda, Patterson, Freyr, Prescott, Sarah, Doig, Emmah, Fleming, Jennifer, “Impact of SRSD of groups placement” project team, Fitzgerald, Cate, Laracy, Sue, Searles, Jacqueline, McKenzie, Amy, Strong, Jenny, Tornatore, Giovanna and Whitehead, Mary (2021). Exploring the patient perspectives of student‐resourced service delivery of rehabilitation groups: a qualitative study. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 69 (2), 140-150. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.12776
2021
Journal Article
Can Sensory- and Attachment-Informed Approaches Modify the Perception of Pain? An Experimental Study
Meredith, Pamela Joy, Andrews, Nicole Emma, Thackeray, Jessica, Bowen, Sophie, Poll, Cory and Strong, Jenny (2021). Can Sensory- and Attachment-Informed Approaches Modify the Perception of Pain? An Experimental Study. Pain Research and Management, 2021 5527261, 1-8. doi: 10.1155/2021/5527261
2021
Journal Article
Sensory processing and detection thresholds of burn-injured patients: a comparison to normative data
Crofton, Erin, Meredith, Pamela, Gray, Paul and Strong, Jennifer (2021). Sensory processing and detection thresholds of burn-injured patients: a comparison to normative data. Burns, 48 (7), 1590-1598. doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2021.10.006
2021
Journal Article
Use of tape for the management of hypertrophic scar development: a comprehensive review
O’Reilly, Sarah, Crofton, Erin, Brown, Jason, Strong, Jennifer and Ziviani, Jenny (2021). Use of tape for the management of hypertrophic scar development: a comprehensive review. Scars, Burns and Healing, 7, 20595131211029206. doi: 10.1177/20595131211029206
2021
Journal Article
Response to letter to the editor: Efficacy of pressure garment on prevention and regression of scars
Crofton, E., Meredith, P., Gray, P., O’Reilly, S. and Strong, J. (2021). Response to letter to the editor: Efficacy of pressure garment on prevention and regression of scars. Burns, 48 (1), 247-248. doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2021.05.024
Funding
Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Untangling the relationships between dyadic coping, adult attachment, couple relationships, chronic pain and function.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nicole Andrews
Completed supervision
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Sensory Over-Responsiveness and Non-Adherence with Compression Garment Wear Post-Burn
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Paul Gray
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Building Safe Computer Use Skills Training as a Management Strategy for Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders among Computer Users
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Robin Burgess-Limerick
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2007
Master Philosophy
THE IMPACT OF PAIN COGNITIONS ON PERCEIVED DISABILITY IN PEOPLE WITH CHRONIC PAIN
Principal Advisor
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2006
Doctor Philosophy
THE OCCUPATIONAL CAREERS OF MEN LIVING WITH HIV INFECTION: INSIGHTS INTO ENGAGING IN AND ORCHESTRATING OCCUPATIONS
Principal Advisor
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2006
Doctor Philosophy
IMPLICATIONS OF ADULT ATTACHMENT THEORY FOR CHRONIC PAIN
Principal Advisor
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2005
Doctor Philosophy
ENABLING EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Principal Advisor
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2004
Master Philosophy
PATIENT-FOCUSSED OUTCOMES OF A MULTIDISCIPLINARY PAIN CENTRE INPATIENT CHRONIC PAIN MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
Principal Advisor
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2004
Doctor Philosophy
A phenomenological analysis of chronic pain in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-related Distal Symmetrical Polyneuropathy
Principal Advisor
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2003
Doctor Philosophy
AN INTEGRATED MODEL OF FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY EVALUATION FOR REHABILITATION CLIENTS WITH CHRONIC BACK PAIN
Principal Advisor
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2003
Doctor Philosophy
IDENTIFICATION OF FACTORS WHICH INFLUENCE POST-DISCHARGE USE OF EQUIPMENT
Principal Advisor
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2003
Master Occupational Therapy
QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CARERS OF PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA: A COMPARISON BETWEEN RURAL AND METROPOLITAN COMMUNITIES
Principal Advisor
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2002
Master Philosophy
THE NEED FOR PERIODIC RE-EDUCATION SESSIONS FOR CHRONIC BACK PAIN PATIENTS WHO HAVE ATTENDED PAIN MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMES
Principal Advisor
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2023
Master Philosophy
Small scars are not insignificant
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Tomomi McAuliffe
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Maternal-Foetal Attachment and its Relationship with Maternal and Infant Factors
Associate Advisor
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Socio-cultural and contextual variables in medical encounters between a doctor, an elderly patient, and the patient's companion in Vietnam
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Roland Sussex, Dr Emma Crawford
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2019
Master Philosophy
The experience of wearing compression garments post-burn injury: A qualitative study of patient perspectives and recommendations for practice
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jodie Copley
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Adaptive functioning of children and adolescents with persistent pain: associations with sensory modulation and attachment
Associate Advisor
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2014
Master Philosophy
Associations between gender, coping patterns and functioning for people with chronic pain
Associate Advisor
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
The Language of Pain in Vietnamese
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Roland Sussex
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Retirement of Older Taxi Drivers in Singapore: An exploration of experience and needs and the development of a support program
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Jacki Liddle
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
It's a whole lot more than just about my pain: Understanding and responding to the social dimension of living with chronic pain
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Henman
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2005
Doctor Philosophy
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY EXPERT OPINIONS ON WORK CAPACITY: A GROUNDED THEORY
Associate Advisor
Media
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