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

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

121 - 140 of 141 works

2005

Conference Publication

Investigating IT change: A social identity perspective

Watson, B. M., Schwarz, G. M., Whitehouse, J. and Callan, V. J. (2005). Investigating IT change: A social identity perspective. Industrial and Organizational Psychological Conference 2005, Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast, 30 June - 3 July, 2005. Melbourne: Australian Psychological Society. doi: 10.1080/00049530600940008

Investigating IT change: A social identity perspective

2005

Book Chapter

Is organizational e-democracy inevitable? The impact of information technologies on communication effectiveness

Watson, B.M., Schwarz, G. and Jones, E. L. (2005). Is organizational e-democracy inevitable? The impact of information technologies on communication effectiveness. e-Human resources management: Managing knowledge people. (pp. 206-235) edited by Teresa Torres-Coronas and Mario Arias-Oliva. Hershey, PA, USA: Idea Group.

Is organizational e-democracy inevitable? The impact of information technologies on communication effectiveness

2005

Journal Article

The influence of perceptions of social identity on information technology-enabled change

Schwarz, G. M. and Watson, B. M. (2005). The influence of perceptions of social identity on information technology-enabled change. Group & Organization Management, 30 (3), 289-318. doi: 10.1177/1059601104267622

The influence of perceptions of social identity on information technology-enabled change

2004

Journal Article

Organizational communication: Challenges for the new century

Jones, Elizabeth L., Watson, Bernadette M., Gardner, John M. J. and Gallois, Cynthia (2004). Organizational communication: Challenges for the new century. Journal of Communication, 54 (4), 722-750. doi: 10.1093/joc/54.4.722

Organizational communication: Challenges for the new century

2004

Book Chapter

Emotional expression as a sociolinguistic strategy: Its importance in medical interactions

Watson, B. M. and Gallois, C. (2004). Emotional expression as a sociolinguistic strategy: Its importance in medical interactions. Language matters : communication, identity, and culture. (pp. 63-84) edited by Sik Hung Ng, Christopher N. Canddlin and Chi Yue Chiu. Hong Kong: City University of Hong Kong Press.

Emotional expression as a sociolinguistic strategy: Its importance in medical interactions

2003

Journal Article

The influence of role models on strudents' entrepreneurial intentions

Kennedy, J., Drennan, J. C., Renfrow, P. D. and Watson, B. M. (2003). The influence of role models on strudents' entrepreneurial intentions. Queensland Review, 10 (1), 37-52.

The influence of role models on strudents' entrepreneurial intentions

2003

Conference Publication

Situational factors and entrepreneurial intentions

Kennedy, Jessica, Drennan, Judy, Renfrow, Patty and Watson, Bernadette (2003). Situational factors and entrepreneurial intentions. 16th Annual Conference of Small Enterprise Association of Australia and New Zealand, Ballarat, 28 September - 1 October, 2003. Ballarat: University of Ballarat.

Situational factors and entrepreneurial intentions

2002

Journal Article

Patients’ interactions with health providers: A linguistic category model approach

Watson, B. and Gallois, C. (2002). Patients’ interactions with health providers: A linguistic category model approach. Journal of Language and Social Psychology, 21 (1), 32-52. doi: 10.1177/0261927X02021001003

Patients’ interactions with health providers: A linguistic category model approach

2002

Journal Article

Patients' interactions with health providers - A linguistic category model approach

Watson, B. and Gallois, C. (2002). Patients' interactions with health providers - A linguistic category model approach. Journal of Language And Social Psychology, 21 (1), 32-52. doi: 10.1177/0261927X02021001003

Patients' interactions with health providers - A linguistic category model approach

2002

Conference Publication

The role of emotional expression as a strategy to improve health professionals' interactions with their patients

Watson, B. M. and Gallois, C. (2002). The role of emotional expression as a strategy to improve health professionals' interactions with their patients. 8th Annual Meeting of the Society of Australasian Social Psychologists, Adelaide, Australia, 25-28 April, 2002. Basingstoke, UK: Taylor & Francis.

The role of emotional expression as a strategy to improve health professionals' interactions with their patients

2001

Conference Publication

Employees' perceptions of communication: An examination of communication betweeen metropolitan and regional offices

Walsh, A. M. and Watson, B. M. (2001). Employees' perceptions of communication: An examination of communication betweeen metropolitan and regional offices. Melbourne, VIC, 12-15 July 2001. Parkville VIC: Australian Psychological Society Ttd.

Employees' perceptions of communication: An examination of communication betweeen metropolitan and regional offices

2001

Conference Publication

The social identity dynamics in an information technology change environment: Employee perceptions of change

Schwarz, G. and Watson, B. M. (2001). The social identity dynamics in an information technology change environment: Employee perceptions of change. The Oyssey of Organizing, Lyon, France, July 5-7th 2001. Lyon, France: E M Lyon, Universite Lumiere.

The social identity dynamics in an information technology change environment: Employee perceptions of change

2001

Conference Publication

The effect of organisational level on how employees perceive organisational change

Watson, B. M., Jones, E. and Hobman, E. V. (2001). The effect of organisational level on how employees perceive organisational change. 4th Australian Industrial and Organizational Psychology Conference, Sydney, New South Wales, June 21-24, 2001. Basingstoke, U.K.: Taylor and Francis.

The effect of organisational level on how employees perceive organisational change

2001

Conference Publication

The impact of social identity on perceptions of IT implementation: Attitude towards change

Schwarz, G. and Watson, B. M. (2001). The impact of social identity on perceptions of IT implementation: Attitude towards change. Washington,DC, May 24-28, 2001. Washington,DC: International Communication Association.

The impact of social identity on perceptions of IT implementation: Attitude towards change

2001

Conference Publication

Talking change: How employees construct their identity during organisational change

Jones, E. and Watson, B. M. (2001). Talking change: How employees construct their identity during organisational change. Washington,DC, May 24-28, 2001. Washington, DC: International Communication Association.

Talking change: How employees construct their identity during organisational change

2000

Conference Publication

An examination of linguistic intergroup bias in interactions between health providers and patients

Watson, B. and Gallois, C. (2000). An examination of linguistic intergroup bias in interactions between health providers and patients. 5th Annual Meeting of the Society of Australasian Social Psychologists, Fremantle, Australia, 27 - 30 April 2000. Melbourne: Australian Psychological Society.

An examination of linguistic intergroup bias in interactions between health providers and patients

1999

Journal Article

Communication accommodation between patients and health professionals: Themes and strategies in satisfying and unsatisfying encounters

Watson, Bernadette M. and Gallois, Cynthia (1999). Communication accommodation between patients and health professionals: Themes and strategies in satisfying and unsatisfying encounters. International Journal of Applied Linguistics, 9 (2), 167-180. doi: 10.1111/j.1473-4192.1999.tb00170.x

Communication accommodation between patients and health professionals: Themes and strategies in satisfying and unsatisfying encounters

1999

Journal Article

Communication accommodation between patients and health professionals: Themes and strategies in satisfying and unsatisfying encounters

Watson, Bernadette M. and Gallois, Cynthia (1999). Communication accommodation between patients and health professionals: Themes and strategies in satisfying and unsatisfying encounters. International Journal of Applied Linguistics, 9 (2), 167-184. doi: 10.1111/j.1473-4192.1999.tb00170.x

Communication accommodation between patients and health professionals: Themes and strategies in satisfying and unsatisfying encounters

1999

Other Outputs

Health communication : An intergroup perspective

Watson, Bernadette Maria (1999). Health communication : An intergroup perspective. PhD Thesis, School of Psychology, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/158005

Health communication : An intergroup perspective

1998

Journal Article

Nurturing communication by health professionals toward patients: A communication accommodation theory approach

Watson, B. and Gallois, C. (1998). Nurturing communication by health professionals toward patients: A communication accommodation theory approach. Health Communication, 10 (4), 343-355. doi: 10.1207/s15327027hc1004_3

Nurturing communication by health professionals toward patients: A communication accommodation theory approach

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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