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Research Biography
Dr. Michael Lawless is a psychologist and health services researcher at the Caring Futures Institute, Flinders University. His research is all about improving the health and wellbeing of older people. His work focuses on innovative ways to do research that puts patients’ and community narratives at the centre, ensuring that research makes a real difference in people’s lives
Dr. Lawless’ research program covers a range of issues within health services, particularly focusing on ageing, chronic condition management, frailty, and knowledge translation/implementation science. His work spans various aspects of health and social care provision and patient experiences, addressing challenges such as implementing sustainable health programs for older adults in rural areas and combatting social isolation and loneliness among older individuals.
Employing qualitative, arts-based, mixed methods, and co-design methodologies, Dr. Lawless integrates diverse approaches to transform research findings into evidence-based tools and products. Currently, he leads interdisciplinary research aimed at understanding the complexities of self-management among older individuals residing in the community, particularly those facing social and economic challenges.
Dr. Lawless is passionate about collaborative, applied research and is currently a Chief/Associate Investigator on Medical Research Future Fund projects dedicated to enhancing the health and wellbeing of older populations across community, primary care, and residential aged care environments.
Completed Supervisions
Master (MAud) Supervisions:
- Knowledge Translation (5)
Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours)
- Older adults’ health and wellbeing: Frailty (1)
Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Honours)
- Older adults’ health and wellbeing: Nutrition (1)
Research Expertise
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, University of Adelaide
Award Date: 8 Jan 2018
Bachelor (Honours), University of Adelaide
Award Date: 19 Dec 2013
Supervision
- Registered
Research Areas
- Fundamental care
- Health sciences
Supervisory Interests
- Ageing
- Healthcare for older people
- Knowledge translation
- Qualitative and participatory methodologies
- Chronic condition management and self-management
- Gay men's health
- Health communication
- Psychosocial factors, chronic illness
- Mixed method research
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A human-centered approach to measuring the impact of evidence-based online resources
Pinero de Plaza, M. A., Archibald, M., Lawless, M., Ambagtsheer, R. C., McMillan, P., Mudd, A., Freeling, M. & Kitson, A., 2024, Studies in Health Technology and Informatics: MEDINFO 2023 — The Future Is Accessible (Proceedings of the 19th World Congress on Medical and Health Informatics).. Bichel-Findlay, J., Otero, P., Scott, P. & Huesing, E. (eds.). IOS Press, Vol. 310. p. 389-393 5 p. (Studies in health technology and informatics).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Australian hearing healthcare stakeholders’ experiences of and attitudes towards teleaudiology uptake: a qualitative study
Mui, B., Lawless, M., Timmer, B. H. B., Gopinath, B., Tang, D., Venning, A., May, D., Muzaffar, J., Bidargaddi, N. & Shekhawat, G. S., 4 Jul 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Speech, Language and Hearing. 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of the Flinders Chronic Condition Management Program in outpatient drug and alcohol settings in Australia
Oster, C., Hunter, S. C., Schultz, T., Harvey, G., Lawless, M. & Battersby, M., Mar 2024, In: Drug and Alcohol Review. 43, 3, p. 705-717 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Care biography: A concept analysis
Tieu, M., Cussó, R., Collier, A., Cochrane, T., Pinero de Plaza, M. A., Lawless, M., Feo, R., Perimal-Lewis, L., Thamm, C., Hendriks, J. M., Lee, J., George, S., Laver, K. & Kitson, A., Jul 2024, In: Nursing Philosophy. 25, 3, 14 p., e12489.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Charting our path to better care for all Australians
Golley, R. K., Middleton, G., Lawless, M. T., Anastasi, L., Kitson, A. L. & Chan, R. J., 2024, 5 p. Flinders University.Research output: Other contribution
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Projects
- 1 Finished
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SA Wellbeing Strategy for Older Persons in Residential Aged Care
Lewis, L., Hunter, S., Lange, B., Lawless, M. & Milte, R.
17/06/20 → 30/10/20
Project: Research
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A Human-Machine Evaluation of AI in Cardiac Emergencies
Maria Alejandra Pinero de Plaza (Invited speaker), Kristina Lambrakis (Speaker), Fernando Marmolejo-Ramos (Speaker), Alline Beleigoli (Speaker), Alison Kitson (Speaker), Penelope McMillan (Speaker), Derek Chew (Speaker), Robyn Clark (Speaker), Michael Lawless (Speaker), Erin Morton (Speaker), Mandy Archibald (Speaker), Renuka Visvanathan (Speaker), Lalit Yadav (Speaker), Jeroen Hendriks (Speaker) & Carlos Javier Barrera Causil (Speaker)
11 Jun 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Research Program: Visibility and Technological Solutions for Frail, Homebound and Bedridden People - FHBP
Maria Alejandra Pinero de Plaza (Participant), Penelope McMillan (Participant), Alline Beleigoli (Participant), Michael Lawless (Participant), Alexandra Mudd (Participant), Mandy Archibald (Participant), Matthew Tieu (Participant), Rebecca Feo (Participant), Erin Morton (Participant), Belinda Lange (Participant), Mark Thompson (Participant), Danielle Taylor (Participant), Sue Gordon (Participant), Agustina Gancia (Participant), Sarah Hunter (Participant), Kathy Phelan (Participant), Robyn Clark (Participant), Ricky Buchanan (Participant), Renuka Visvanathan (Participant) & Alison Kitson (Participant)
Jun 2022 → Jun 2026Activity: Other activity types › Other
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February KT Conversations
Alejandra Pinero de Plaza (Speaker), Michael Lawless (Speaker), Sarah Hunter (Speaker), Constance Kourbelis (Speaker) & Alison Kitson (Speaker)
22 Feb 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk