Assoc. Prof. Jenneke Foottit

Registered nurse

PhD: Wellness in older adults

Foottit, J & Anderson, D. Associations between perception of wellness and health-related quality of life, comorbidities, modifiable lifestyel factors and demographics in older Australians. Australasian Journal of Ageing, 31(1): 22-7

Hines, S., McCrow, J., Abbey, J., Foottit, J., Wilson, J., Franklin, S., Beattie, E. (2011): The effectiveness and appropriateness of a palliative approach to care for people with advanced dementia: a systematic review. JBI Library of Systematic Reviews.

Foottit, J., Abbey, J., Anderson, D. (2009): Doing and Being: Wellness in older women. Academic poster presentation, International Congress of the International association of Geriatrics and Gerontology, Paris, France.

Foottit, J., Abbey, J., Anderson, D. (2008). A pain in the ... Academic poster presentation 28th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian Pain Society, Perth Australia

Foottit, J., Abbey, J., Anderson, D (2007). Wellness in older adults. Academic poster presentation, Regional Congress of the International Association of Geriatrics and Gerontology, Beijing, China

Research interests:

Palliative care for people with end stage dementia

Examining nursing work patterns in relation to falls in Geriatric evaluation and management units

Care for people with late stage dementia

Appropriate teaching strategies for nursing students, in particular care of older adults

Supporting the learning needs of students who enter university via alternative pathways

Inquiry Based Learning

At ACU since 2011

Clinical experience in a wide variety of settings - urban, rural, remote, international, hospital-based, home-based, residential aged care.

Teaching experience in wide variety of settings - in hospitals and residential facilities; at certificate, diploma and degree level, workshops, continuing education days

Member of the Australasian Association of Gerontology