Honorary Professor Bernadette Watson
Honorary Professor

Bernadette Watson

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Honorary Professor Bernadette Watson is:
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Fields of research

Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services Communication and media studies Health Sciences

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Arts, The University of Queensland
  • Bachelor (Honours) of Arts, The University of Queensland
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Search Professor Bernadette Watson’s works on UQ eSpace

141 works between 1998 and 2025
All (141) Journal Article (90) Book Chapter (24) Conference Publication (24) Book (2) Other Outputs (1)

1 - 20 of 141 works

2025

Journal Article

When medical consultations are not face-to-face: a pilot study of patient-centred care communication during coronavirus disease 2019

Li, Biyun, Watson, Bernadette and Yung, Amos (2025). When medical consultations are not face-to-face: a pilot study of patient-centred care communication during coronavirus disease 2019. mHealth, 11 14, 14-14. doi: 10.21037/mhealth-24-59

When medical consultations are not face-to-face: a pilot study of patient-centred care communication during coronavirus disease 2019

2025

Journal Article

The role of L2 WTC and accommodative encounters with locals in Mainland Chinese students’ sociocultural adaptation to Hong Kong

Wu, Xiaoyan I., Occhipinti, Stefano, Watson, Bernadette M. and Noels, Kimberly A. (2025). The role of L2 WTC and accommodative encounters with locals in Mainland Chinese students’ sociocultural adaptation to Hong Kong. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print), 1-17. doi: 10.1080/01434632.2025.2480731

The role of L2 WTC and accommodative encounters with locals in Mainland Chinese students’ sociocultural adaptation to Hong Kong

2024

Journal Article

Metaphorical language and psychopathological symptoms: a case study of trauma victims’ metaphor use

Qiu, Amy Han, Tay, Dennis and Watson, Bernadette (2024). Metaphorical language and psychopathological symptoms: a case study of trauma victims’ metaphor use. BMC Psychology, 12 (1) 57. doi: 10.1186/s40359-023-01492-w

Metaphorical language and psychopathological symptoms: a case study of trauma victims’ metaphor use

2024

Journal Article

Liminal spaces and Hong Kong: Metaphors of crisis and identity

Turnbull, Margo, Qiu, Amy Han, Sanderson, Alexandra and Watson, Bernadette (2024). Liminal spaces and Hong Kong: Metaphors of crisis and identity. Emotion, Space and Society, 52 101017, 101017-52. doi: 10.1016/j.emospa.2024.101017

Liminal spaces and Hong Kong: Metaphors of crisis and identity

2024

Journal Article

Exploring Foreign Domestic Workers’ Perceived Contextual Factors That Influence Their Participation in Medical Consultations: An Ecological Lens

Wang, Xixi and Watson, Bernadette Maria (2024). Exploring Foreign Domestic Workers’ Perceived Contextual Factors That Influence Their Participation in Medical Consultations: An Ecological Lens. Health Communication, 39 (1), 161-172. doi: 10.1080/10410236.2022.2162233

Exploring Foreign Domestic Workers’ Perceived Contextual Factors That Influence Their Participation in Medical Consultations: An Ecological Lens

2024

Journal Article

The role of language use and communication in Mainland Chinese students’ cross-cultural adaptation to Hong Kong: a qualitative investigative study

Wu, Xiaoyan I., Watson, Bernadette M. and Baker, Susan C. (2024). The role of language use and communication in Mainland Chinese students’ cross-cultural adaptation to Hong Kong: a qualitative investigative study. Language and Intercultural Communication, 24 (1), 1-15. doi: 10.1080/14708477.2023.2250748

The role of language use and communication in Mainland Chinese students’ cross-cultural adaptation to Hong Kong: a qualitative investigative study

2023

Journal Article

Mainland Chinese students’ psychological adaptation to Hong Kong: an intergroup communication perspective

Wu, Xiaoyan I., Occhipinti, Stefano and Watson, Bernadette (2023). Mainland Chinese students’ psychological adaptation to Hong Kong: an intergroup communication perspective. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 1-16. doi: 10.1080/01434632.2023.2287045

Mainland Chinese students’ psychological adaptation to Hong Kong: an intergroup communication perspective

2023

Journal Article

React, reframe and engage. Establishing a receiver mindset for more effective safety negotiations

Barlow, Melanie, Watson, Bernadette, Morse, Kate, Jones, Elizabeth and Maccallum, Fiona (2023). React, reframe and engage. Establishing a receiver mindset for more effective safety negotiations. Journal of Health, Organization and Management, 38 (7), 1-17. doi: 10.1108/jhom-06-2023-0171

React, reframe and engage. Establishing a receiver mindset for more effective safety negotiations

2023

Journal Article

The application of communication accommodation theory to understand receiver reactions in healthcare speaking up interactions

Barlow, Melanie, Watson, Bernadette, Jones, Elizabeth, Morse, Catherine and Maccallum, Fiona (2023). The application of communication accommodation theory to understand receiver reactions in healthcare speaking up interactions. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 38 (1), 42-51. doi: 10.1080/13561820.2023.2249939

The application of communication accommodation theory to understand receiver reactions in healthcare speaking up interactions

2023

Journal Article

Obituary: Cindy Gallois (April 9, 1945-June 8, 2023)

Jones, Liz and Watson, Bernadette (2023). Obituary: Cindy Gallois (April 9, 1945-June 8, 2023). Journal of Language and Social Psychology, 43 (1) 0261927X231199725, 5-8. doi: 10.1177/0261927X231199725

Obituary: Cindy Gallois (April 9, 1945-June 8, 2023)

2023

Journal Article

A scoping review of clinical handover mnemonic devices

Yung, Amos H. W., Pak, Chi Shing and Watson, Bernadette (2023). A scoping review of clinical handover mnemonic devices. International Journal for Quality in Health Care, 35 (3) mzad065, 1-10. doi: 10.1093/intqhc/mzad065

A scoping review of clinical handover mnemonic devices

2023

Journal Article

Building a Workplace-Based Learning Culture: The “Receiver's” Perspective on Speaking Up

Barlow, Melanie, Watson, Bernadette, Jones, Elizabeth, Morse, Kate J., Maccallum, Fiona and Rudolph, Jenny (2023). Building a Workplace-Based Learning Culture: The “Receiver's” Perspective on Speaking Up. The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, 61 (1), 39-62. doi: 10.1177/00218863231190951

Building a Workplace-Based Learning Culture: The “Receiver's” Perspective on Speaking Up

2023

Journal Article

Identification of the barriers and enablers for receiving a speaking up message: a content analysis approach

Barlow, Melanie, Morse, Kate J., Watson, Bernadette and Maccallum, Fiona (2023). Identification of the barriers and enablers for receiving a speaking up message: a content analysis approach. Advances in Simulation, 8 (1) 17, 1-12. doi: 10.1186/s41077-023-00256-1

Identification of the barriers and enablers for receiving a speaking up message: a content analysis approach

2023

Journal Article

Understanding observed receiver strategies in the healthcare speaking up context

Barlow, Melanie, Watson, Bernadette and Jones, Elizabeth (2023). Understanding observed receiver strategies in the healthcare speaking up context. International Journal of Healthcare Simulation, 1-12. doi: 10.54531/sufd5615

Understanding observed receiver strategies in the healthcare speaking up context

2023

Journal Article

The influence of professional identity on how the receiver receives and responds to a speaking up message: a cross-sectional study

Barlow, Melanie, Watson, Bernadette, Jones, Elizabeth, Maccallum, Fiona and Morse, Kate J. (2023). The influence of professional identity on how the receiver receives and responds to a speaking up message: a cross-sectional study. BMC Nursing, 22 (1) 26, 26. doi: 10.1186/s12912-023-01178-z

The influence of professional identity on how the receiver receives and responds to a speaking up message: a cross-sectional study

2022

Journal Article

Metaphors and trauma: an image schematic analysis of symptom-specific metaphors

Qiu, Han, Watson, Bernadette and Tay, Dennis (2022). Metaphors and trauma: an image schematic analysis of symptom-specific metaphors. Lingua, 271 103244. doi: 10.1016/j.lingua.2022.103244

Metaphors and trauma: an image schematic analysis of symptom-specific metaphors

2022

Journal Article

Sentinel events and miscommunication what do we know in 2021: a language and social psychology framework

Watson, Bernadette M. and Wu, Xiaoyan Ivy (2022). Sentinel events and miscommunication what do we know in 2021: a language and social psychology framework. Health Communication, 38 (9), 1770-1779. doi: 10.1080/10410236.2022.2031451

Sentinel events and miscommunication what do we know in 2021: a language and social psychology framework

2021

Journal Article

Distributed leadership in healthcare: leadership dyads and the promise of improved hospital outcomes

Leach, Lori, Hastings, Bradley, Schwarz, Gavin, Watson, Bernadette, Bouckenooghe, Dave, Seoane, Leonardo and Hewett, David (2021). Distributed leadership in healthcare: leadership dyads and the promise of improved hospital outcomes. Leadership in Health Services, 34 (4), 353-374. doi: 10.1108/LHS-03-2021-0011

Distributed leadership in healthcare: leadership dyads and the promise of improved hospital outcomes

2021

Journal Article

Taking a positive psychology perspective

Watson, Bernadette (2021). Taking a positive psychology perspective. Communication and Medicine, 17 (2), 191-193. doi: 10.1558/cam.19747

Taking a positive psychology perspective

2021

Journal Article

MHealth in hyper-connected Hong Kong: Examining attitudes and access to mobile devices and health information among older Chinese residents

Turnbull, Margo L., Jin, Ying, Yau, Alice H.Y., Lai, Maggie S.Y., Cheung, Meryl Y.C., Kwan, Wing Yau W. and Watson, Bernadette M. (2021). MHealth in hyper-connected Hong Kong: Examining attitudes and access to mobile devices and health information among older Chinese residents. mHealth, 7 43. doi: 10.21037/mhealth-20-123

MHealth in hyper-connected Hong Kong: Examining attitudes and access to mobile devices and health information among older Chinese residents

Past funding

  • 2011 - 2013
    Effective clinical handover communication: improving patient safety, experiences and outcomes (ARC Linkage Project administered by University of Technology, Sydney)
    University of Technology Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    The Queensland Centre for Mothers and Babies: Special Projects 2011
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    Health and Safety Perceptions, Attitudes and Behaviour of Australian Outbound Travellers
    UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2011
    The Queensland Centre for Mothers and Babies: Special Projects 2010
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2013
    The Queensland Centre for Mothers and Babies
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2010
    Research into acceleration of human error, patient safety and communication concepts
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2005
    Developing And Testing A Model Of Inter-Professional Teleconferencing To Improve Quality Of Communication Between Health Professionals
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2004
    Development of communication skills in dental students
    Australian Dental Research Fund Inc
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2006
    Understanding effective and satisfying communication between health providers and patients and its relationship with health outcomes
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2006
    The Management of Information Technology Based Organisational Change
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2006
    Enhancing the health, well being, job satisfaction and retention of hospital-based registered and enrolled nurses working shiftwork
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2004
    Examining interactions between multi-disciplinary health professional groups and between health professionals and patients: An intergroup perspective
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant

Availability

Honorary Professor Bernadette Watson is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Intergroup communication and social identity across educational pathways in sonography

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor David Hewett

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Using social identity and communication accommodation theories to understand the effect of interprofessional education in pre-registration studies on a graduate health professionals' transition to clinical practice.

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Marion Tower

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Honorary Professor Bernadette Watson directly for media enquiries about:

  • Bedside manner - medicine
  • Communication in medicine
  • Doctor-patient relationships
  • Health communication
  • Quality of care and communication

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