Emeritus Professor Jenny Strong
Emeritus Professor

Jenny Strong

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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

Clinical sciences Health Sciences

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, The University of Queensland
  • Masters (Coursework), The University of Queensland
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Research interests

  • 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.

Search Professor Jenny Strong’s works on UQ eSpace

259 works between 1989 and 2025
All (259) Journal Article (178) Book Chapter (23) Conference Publication (47) Book (4) Other Outputs (7)

41 - 60 of 259 works

2018

Journal Article

What do clinicians consider when assessing chronic low back pain? A content analysis of multidisciplinary pain centre team assessments of functioning, disability, and health

Bagraith, Karl S., Strong, Jenny, Meredith, Pamela J. and McPhail, Steven M. (2018). What do clinicians consider when assessing chronic low back pain? A content analysis of multidisciplinary pain centre team assessments of functioning, disability, and health. PAIN, 159 (10), 1-2136. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000001285

What do clinicians consider when assessing chronic low back pain? A content analysis of multidisciplinary pain centre team assessments of functioning, disability, and health

2018

Journal Article

Seeking virtual social support through blogging: a content analysis of published blog posts written by people with chronic pain

Tsai, Samuel, Crawford, Emma and Strong, Jenny (2018). Seeking virtual social support through blogging: a content analysis of published blog posts written by people with chronic pain. Digital Health, 4, 1-10. doi: 10.1177/2055207618772669

Seeking virtual social support through blogging: a content analysis of published blog posts written by people with chronic pain

2017

Journal Article

A critical and interpretive literature review of birthing women's non-elicited pain language

Power, Stephanie, Bogossian, Fiona, Sussex, Roland and Strong, Jenny (2017). A critical and interpretive literature review of birthing women's non-elicited pain language. Women and Birth, 30 (5), E227-E241. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2017.02.001

A critical and interpretive literature review of birthing women's non-elicited pain language

2017

Journal Article

The Personal and Contextual Factors Affecting the Functional Ability of Children and Adolescents With Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review (vol 37, pg 327, 2016)

Sinclair, C. M., Meredith, P. and Strong, J. (2017). The Personal and Contextual Factors Affecting the Functional Ability of Children and Adolescents With Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review (vol 37, pg 327, 2016). Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 38 (3), 180-180. doi: 10.1097/DBP.0000000000000442

The Personal and Contextual Factors Affecting the Functional Ability of Children and Adolescents With Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review (vol 37, pg 327, 2016)

2017

Journal Article

Patient experience of wearing compression garments post burn injury: a review of the literature

Coghlan, Nicole, Copley, Jodie, Aplin, Tammy and Strong, Jenny (2017). Patient experience of wearing compression garments post burn injury: a review of the literature. Journal of Burn Care and Research, 38 (4), 260-268. doi: 10.1097/BCR.0000000000000506

Patient experience of wearing compression garments post burn injury: a review of the literature

2017

Journal Article

Letter to The Editor re article "Cognitive performance in women with fibromyalgia' by de Heredia-Torres and colleagues

Strong, Jenny (2017). Letter to The Editor re article "Cognitive performance in women with fibromyalgia' by de Heredia-Torres and colleagues. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 64 (1), 83-84. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.12354

Letter to The Editor re article "Cognitive performance in women with fibromyalgia' by de Heredia-Torres and colleagues

2017

Journal Article

Rasch analysis supported the construct validity of self-report measures of activity and participation derived from patient ratings of the ICF low back pain core set

Bagraith, Karl S., Strong, Jenny, Meredith, Pamela J. and McPhail, Steven M. (2017). Rasch analysis supported the construct validity of self-report measures of activity and participation derived from patient ratings of the ICF low back pain core set. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 84, 161-172. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2016.12.016

Rasch analysis supported the construct validity of self-report measures of activity and participation derived from patient ratings of the ICF low back pain core set

2017

Journal Article

Self-reported disability according to the international classification of functioning, disability and health low back pain core set: test-retest agreement and reliability

Bagraith, Karl S., Strong, Jenny, Meredith, Pamela J. and McPhail, Steven M. (2017). Self-reported disability according to the international classification of functioning, disability and health low back pain core set: test-retest agreement and reliability. Disability and Health Journal, 10 (4), 621-626. doi: 10.1016/j.dhjo.2017.01.001

Self-reported disability according to the international classification of functioning, disability and health low back pain core set: test-retest agreement and reliability

2017

Journal Article

"Not just a normal mum": a qualitative investigation of a support service for women who are pregnant subsequent to perinatal loss

Meredith, Pamela, Wilson, Trish, Branjerdporn, Grace, Strong, Jenny and Desha, Laura (2017). "Not just a normal mum": a qualitative investigation of a support service for women who are pregnant subsequent to perinatal loss. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 17 (1) 6, 6. doi: 10.1186/s12884-016-1200-9

"Not just a normal mum": a qualitative investigation of a support service for women who are pregnant subsequent to perinatal loss

2017

Journal Article

Examining the nexus of labour pain and culture using an applied social science framework

Power, Stephanie, Bogossian, Fiona E., Sussex, Roland and Strong, Jenny (2017). Examining the nexus of labour pain and culture using an applied social science framework. Revista Horizonte de Enfermería, 28 (2), 53-78. doi: 10.7764/Horiz_Enferm.28.2.53

Examining the nexus of labour pain and culture using an applied social science framework

2017

Journal Article

Establishment of cutpoints to categorize the severity of chronic pain using composite ratings with Rasch analysis

Chien, C. -W., Bagraith, K. S., Khan, A., Deen, M., Syu, J. -J. and Strong, J. (2017). Establishment of cutpoints to categorize the severity of chronic pain using composite ratings with Rasch analysis. European Journal of Pain, 21 (1), 82-91. doi: 10.1002/ejp.906

Establishment of cutpoints to categorize the severity of chronic pain using composite ratings with Rasch analysis

2016

Journal Article

A critical analysis of women's descriptions of labor pain based on the McGill Pain Questionnaire

Power, Stephanie, Bogossian, Fiona E.;, Strong, Jenny and Sussex, Roland (2016). A critical analysis of women's descriptions of labor pain based on the McGill Pain Questionnaire. International Journal of Childbirth, 6 (4), 223-233. doi: 10.1891/2156-5287.6.4.223

A critical analysis of women's descriptions of labor pain based on the McGill Pain Questionnaire

2016

Journal Article

Erratum to: Associations between adult attachment and: oral health-related quality of life, oral health behaviour, and self-rated oral health

Meredith, Pamela, Strong, Jenny, Ford, Pauline and Branjerdporn, Grace (2016). Erratum to: Associations between adult attachment and: oral health-related quality of life, oral health behaviour, and self-rated oral health. Quality of Life Research, 26 (1), 1-2. doi: 10.1007/s11136-016-1463-7

Erratum to: Associations between adult attachment and: oral health-related quality of life, oral health behaviour, and self-rated oral health

2016

Journal Article

Associations between maternal-foetal attachment and infant developmental outcomes: a systematic review

Branjerdporn, Grace, Meredith, Pamela, Strong, Jenny and Garcia, Jenniffer (2016). Associations between maternal-foetal attachment and infant developmental outcomes: a systematic review. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 21 (3), 1-14. doi: 10.1007/s10995-016-2138-2

Associations between maternal-foetal attachment and infant developmental outcomes: a systematic review

2016

Journal Article

Personal and contextual factors affecting the functional ability of children and adolescents with chronic pain: a systematic review

Sinclair, Cate M, Meredith, Pamela, Strong, Jenny and Feeney, Rachel (2016). Personal and contextual factors affecting the functional ability of children and adolescents with chronic pain: a systematic review. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 37 (4), 327-342. doi: 10.1097/DBP.0000000000000300

Personal and contextual factors affecting the functional ability of children and adolescents with chronic pain: a systematic review

2016

Conference Publication

Assessment for learning: The Individual Teamwork Observation and Feedback Tool (iTOFT) and Resource Pack

Dallest, Kathy, Thistlethwaite, Jill, Bogossian, Fiona, Dunston, Roger, Eley, Diann, Forman, Dawn, Moran, Monica, Roberts, Chris and Strong, Jenny (2016). Assessment for learning: The Individual Teamwork Observation and Feedback Tool (iTOFT) and Resource Pack. ANZAHPE 2016, Perth Australia, 19-23 March 2016.

Assessment for learning: The Individual Teamwork Observation and Feedback Tool (iTOFT) and Resource Pack

2016

Journal Article

The relationship between opioid use and overactivity in chronic pain: a five day observational study

Andrews, Nicole Emma, Strong, Jenny, Meredith, Pamela Joy and Fleming, Julia Ann (2016). The relationship between opioid use and overactivity in chronic pain: a five day observational study. Pain, 157 (2), 466-474. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000000384

The relationship between opioid use and overactivity in chronic pain: a five day observational study

2016

Journal Article

The elicited verbal pain language of childbirth: a closer look at pain assessment through a critical and interpretive review of the literature

Power, Stephanie, Bogossian, Fiona, Strong, Jenny and Sussex, Roland (2016). The elicited verbal pain language of childbirth: a closer look at pain assessment through a critical and interpretive review of the literature. International Journal of Childbirth, 6 (3), 134-148. doi: 10.1891/2156-5287.6.3.134

The elicited verbal pain language of childbirth: a closer look at pain assessment through a critical and interpretive review of the literature

2015

Journal Article

Adult attachment, sensory processing, and distress in healthy adults

Meredith, Pamela J., Bailey, Kirsty J., Strong, Jenny and Rappel, Georgia (2015). Adult attachment, sensory processing, and distress in healthy adults. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 70 (1), 129-137. doi: 10.5014/ajot.2016.017376

Adult attachment, sensory processing, and distress in healthy adults

2015

Journal Article

Associations between adult attachment and: oral health-related quality of life, oral health behaviour, and self-rated oral health

Meredith, Pamela, Strong, Jenny, Ford, Pauline and Branjerdporn, Grace (2015). Associations between adult attachment and: oral health-related quality of life, oral health behaviour, and self-rated oral health. Quality of Life Research, 25 (2), 423-433. doi: 10.1007/s11136-015-1089-1

Associations between adult attachment and: oral health-related quality of life, oral health behaviour, and self-rated oral health

Past funding

  • 2012 - 2014
    Work-based assessment of teamwork: an interprofessional approach
    OLT Innovation and Development Grants
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    Embedding and evaluating vicarious global learning objects (VGLO) into core courses for health science students: expansion of the Hue initiative.
    UQ Teaching & Learning Strategic Grants
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    Approach to activity and determinants of daily function in patients with chronic pain
    Occupational Therapists Board of Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2011
    Research into Clinical Educator Preparation and Support Project
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2012
    Does Self Management Increase The Effectiveness Of Vocational Rehabilitation For Chronic Compensated Disorders?
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2010
    Developing an institutional model of assessment renewal across a multidisciplinary school
    UQ Teaching & Learning Strategic Grants
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2009
    Adding self management to workplace rehabilitation: an RCT
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2009
    The Language of Pain
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2008
    The language of pain: is the pain lexicon of the 1970s relevant to the new millenium?
    Therapy Solutions Group Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2006
    A RCT of two metacognitive contextual interventions for individuals with acquired brain injury in the Community
    Centre of Nat. Res. on Disability & Rehab Medicine
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2004
    Cultural and Linguistic Factors in Pain Communication of Non-English-Speaking-Background Clients Referred to the Commonwealth Rehabilitation Service
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2004
    Development of an occupational therapy evidence database 'OT-SEEker'
    Motor Accidents Authority of New South Wales
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2003
    Development of an occupational therapy database: OT-SEEker
    Occupational Therapy Australia
    Open grant
  • 2001 - 2003
    Inter-rater Releability and Predictive Validity of a New Functional Capacity Evaluation for Chronic Back Pain
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2001
    Rehabilitation of prospective memory problems in individuals with traumatic brain injury
    Griffith University
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2003
    A Research Evaluation of Professional Supervision and Mentoring of Allied Health Professsionals in the Mental Health Service
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 1999
    Functional outcomes, health status and community reintegration of patients six months post-stroke
    Brain Research Fund
    Open grant
  • 1998 - 1999
    Occupational therapy driver assessment training and rehabilitation research
    Motor Accident Insurance Commission
    Open grant
  • 1998 - 1999
    An investigation of prospective memory function in adults with traumatic brain injury
    Centre of Nat. Res. on Disability & Rehab Medicine
    Open grant
  • 1998
    Post Acute Rehablitation Following Acquired Brain Injury: A Multidisciplinary Allied Health Approach
    UQ External Support Enabling Grant
    Open grant
  • 1998
    Prediction of length of stay for rehabilitation patients using the Function Independence Measure - Function-related Groups (FIM-FRG) system
    Queensland Health
    Open grant

Availability

Emeritus Professor Jenny Strong is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Untangling the relationships between dyadic coping, adult attachment, couple relationships, chronic pain and function.

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Nicole Andrews

  • 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

Enquiries

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  • Education - occupational therapy
  • Occupational therapy - education
  • Pain management

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