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

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