Honorary Professor Bernadette Watson
Honorary Professor

Bernadette Watson

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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)

101 - 120 of 141 works

2010

Journal Article

The effects of a woman-focused, woman-held resource on preventive health behaviors during pregnancy: The Pregnancy Pocketbook

Wilkinson, Shelley A., Miller, Yvette D. and Watson, Bernadette (2010). The effects of a woman-focused, woman-held resource on preventive health behaviors during pregnancy: The Pregnancy Pocketbook. Women and Health, 50 (4), 342-358. doi: 10.1080/03630242.2010.498756

The effects of a woman-focused, woman-held resource on preventive health behaviors during pregnancy: The Pregnancy Pocketbook

2009

Journal Article

Intergroup communication between hospital doctors: Implications for quality of patient care

Hewett, David G., Watson, Bernadette M., Gallois, Cindy, Ward, Michael and Leggett, Barbara A. (2009). Intergroup communication between hospital doctors: Implications for quality of patient care. Social Science and Medicine, 69 (12), 1732-1740. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2009.09.048

Intergroup communication between hospital doctors: Implications for quality of patient care

2009

Journal Article

Complex Health Communication A Language and Social Psychological Perspective

Jones, Liz and Watson, Bernadette (2009). Complex Health Communication A Language and Social Psychological Perspective. Journal of Language and Social Psychology, 28 (2), 115-118. doi: 10.1177/0261927X08330520

Complex Health Communication A Language and Social Psychological Perspective

2009

Journal Article

Communication in medical records : Intergroup language and patient care

Hewett, DG, Watson, BM, Gallois, C, Ward, M and Leggett, BA (2009). Communication in medical records : Intergroup language and patient care. Journal of Language and Social Psychology, 28 (2), 119-138. doi: 10.1177/0261927X08330612

Communication in medical records : Intergroup language and patient care

2009

Journal Article

Prevalence of health behaviours in pregnancy at service entry in a Queensland health service district

Wilkinson, Shelley A., Miller, Yvette D. and Watson, Bernadette (2009). Prevalence of health behaviours in pregnancy at service entry in a Queensland health service district. Australian And New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 33 (3), 228-233. doi: 10.1111/j.1753-6405.2009.00380.x

Prevalence of health behaviours in pregnancy at service entry in a Queensland health service district

2009

Conference Publication

Determining the effectiveness of an interactive communication skills and human-animal bond workshop in final year veterinary students

Meehan, M., Schull, D., Pachana, N., Watson, B. and Coleman, G. (2009). Determining the effectiveness of an interactive communication skills and human-animal bond workshop in final year veterinary students. AVES 2009 Australasian Veterinary Education Symposium, St Lucia, QLD, Australia, 5-7 July 2009.

Determining the effectiveness of an interactive communication skills and human-animal bond workshop in final year veterinary students

2008

Book Chapter

Attitudes to language and communication

Gallois, Cindy, Watson, Bernadette and Brabant, Madeleine (2008). Attitudes to language and communication. Handbook of Language and Communication: Diversity and Change. (pp. 595-618) Berlin, Germany: De Gruyter.

Attitudes to language and communication

2008

Journal Article

Employee perceptions of organizational change: Impact of hierarchical level

Jones, Liz, Watson, Bernadette, Hobman, Elizabeth, Bordia, Prashant, Gallois, Cindy and Callan, Victor J. (2008). Employee perceptions of organizational change: Impact of hierarchical level. Leadership and Organization Development Journal, 29 (4), 294-316. doi: 10.1108/01437730810876122

Employee perceptions of organizational change: Impact of hierarchical level

2008

Book Chapter

Intergroup and intercultural communication

Giles, Howard and Watson, Bernadette (2008). Intergroup and intercultural communication. The international encyclopedia of communication. (pp. xx-xx) edited by Wolfgang Donsbach. Blackwell Reference Online: Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/b.9781405131995.2008.x

Intergroup and intercultural communication

2008

Book Chapter

Intercultural communication in health-care

Watson, Bernadette M. (2008). Intercultural communication in health-care. The International Encyclopedia of Communication. (pp. xx-xx) edited by Donsbach, Wolfgang. Blackwell Reference Online: Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/b.9781405131995.2008.x

Intercultural communication in health-care

2008

Book Chapter

Is organizational e-democracy inevitable?

Watson, B. M., Schwarz, G. M. and Jones, E. (2008). Is organizational e-democracy inevitable?. Information communication technologies: concepts, methodologies, tools, and applications. (pp. 3171-3189) edited by Craig Van Slyke. Hershey, PA, United States: IGI Global.

Is organizational e-democracy inevitable?

2007

Book Chapter

Attitudes to language and communication

Gallois, Cynthia, Watson, Bernadette M. and Brabant, Madeleine (2007). Attitudes to language and communication. Handbook of language and communication: Diversity and change. (pp. 597-620) edited by M. Hellinger and A. Pauwels. Berlin, Germany: Mouton de Gruyter.

Attitudes to language and communication

2007

Book Chapter

Language, discourse, and communication about health and illness: intergroup relations, role, and emotional support

Watson, Bernadette M. and Gallois, Cynthia (2007). Language, discourse, and communication about health and illness: intergroup relations, role, and emotional support. Language, discourse and social psychology. (pp. 108-130) edited by A. Weatherall, Bernadette M. Watson and Cynthia Gallois. United Kingdom: Palgrave Macmillan. doi: 10.1057/9780230206168_5

Language, discourse, and communication about health and illness: intergroup relations, role, and emotional support

2007

Book Chapter

Psychological perspectives: Social psychology, language, and intercultural communication

Brabant, Madeleine, Watson, Bernadette and Gallois, Cynthia (2007). Psychological perspectives: Social psychology, language, and intercultural communication. Handbook of Intercultural Communication. (pp. 55-75) edited by Helga Kotthoff and Helen Spencer-Oatey. Berlin, Germany: Walter de Gruyter.

Psychological perspectives: Social psychology, language, and intercultural communication

2007

Book Chapter

Theoretical and methodological approaches to language and discourse in social psychology

Weatherall, A., Gallois, Cynthia and Watson, Bernadette M. (2007). Theoretical and methodological approaches to language and discourse in social psychology. Language, discourse and social psychology. (pp. 1-12) edited by A. Weatherall, Bernadette M. Watson and Cynthia Gallois. United Kingdom: Palgrave Macmillan. doi: 10.1057/9780230206168_1

Theoretical and methodological approaches to language and discourse in social psychology

2007

Conference Publication

The process of care for patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding

Hewett, D. G., Watson, B. M., Gallois, C., Ward, M. and Leggett, B. A. (2007). The process of care for patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Digestive Disease Weeking Meeting/ASGE Postgraduate Course Meeting, Washington, DC, United States, 19-24 May 2007. Philadelphia, PA United States: Mosby. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2007.03.305

The process of care for patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding

2006

Journal Article

Extending a model of shift-work tolerance

Pisarski, Anne, Brook, Christine, Bohle, Philip, Gallois, Cynthia, Watson, Bernadette and Winch, Sarah (2006). Extending a model of shift-work tolerance. Chronobiology International, 23 (6), 1363-1377. doi: 10.1080/07420520601055316

Extending a model of shift-work tolerance

2006

Conference Publication

An exploration of the needs and goals of the health professional and patient in a medical consultation

Watson, B. M. (2006). An exploration of the needs and goals of the health professional and patient in a medical consultation. 34th Annual Conference of the Society for Australasian Social Psychologists, Townsville, QLD, 7-10 April 2005. Basingstoke, U. K.: Taylor and Francis.

An exploration of the needs and goals of the health professional and patient in a medical consultation

2005

Journal Article

Development of effective communication skills in dental students

Boyle, M, Brabant, M., Grice, T., Porter, S. and Watson, B. M. (2005). Development of effective communication skills in dental students. Australian Dental Journal ADRF Special Research Supplement, 50 (Supp. 1), S8-S8. doi: 10.1111/j.1834-7819.2005.tb00377.x

Development of effective communication skills in dental students

2005

Conference Publication

An intervention model of shiftwork tolerance

Pisarski, A., Lawrence, S. A., Bohle, P., Gallois, C. and Watson, B. M. (2005). An intervention model of shiftwork tolerance. Academy of Management 2005 Annual Meeting, Honolulu, Hawaii, 5-10 August 2005. Hawaii: Academy of Management. doi: 10.1080/07420520601055316

An intervention model of shiftwork tolerance

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

    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

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Intergroup communication and social identity across educational pathways in sonography

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor David Hewett

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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