Journal Articles
Hill, Andrew, Francis, Sophie J., Horswill, Mark S., Christofidis, Melany J. and Watson, Marcus O. (2021). A human factors approach to subcutaneous insulin chart design improves user-performance: an experimental study. Applied Ergonomics, 94 103389, 103389. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2021.103389
Kallioinen, Noa, Hill, Andrew, Christofidis, Melany J., Horswill, Mark S. and Watson, Marcus O. (2020). Quantitative systematic review: sources of inaccuracy in manually measured adult respiratory rate data. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 77 (1) jan.14584, 98-124. doi: 10.1111/jan.14584
Riek, Stephan, Hill, Andrew, Plooy, Annaliese M., Horswill, Mark S., Cresp, Alanna St. G., Marinovic, Welber, Christofidis, Melany J., Burgess-Limerick, Robin, Wallis, Guy M., Watson, Marcus O. and Hewett, David G. (2017). A novel training device for tip control in colonoscopy: preliminary validation and efficacy as a training tool. Surgical Endoscopy, 31 (12), 5364-5371. doi: 10.1007/s00464-017-5617-7
Christofidis, Melany J., Hill, Andrew, Horswill, Mark S. and Watson, Marcus O. (2016). Observation chart design features affect the detection of patient deterioration: A systematic experimental evaluation. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 72 (1), 158-172. doi: 10.1111/jan.12824
Christofidis, Melany J., Hill, Andrew, Horswill, Mark S. and Watson, Marcus O. (2015). Less is more: the design of early-warning scoring systems affects the speed and accuracy of scoring. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 71 (7), 1573-1586. doi: 10.1111/jan.12618
Christofidis, Melany J., Hill, Andrew, Horswill, Mark S. and Watson, Marcus O. (2013). Observation charts with overlapping blood pressure and heart rate graphs do not yield the performance advantage that health professionals assume: an experimental study. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 70 (3), 610-624. doi: 10.1111/jan.12223
Christofidis, Melany J., Hill, Andrew, Horswill, Mark S. and Watson, Marcus O. (2013). A human factors approach to observation chart design can trump health professionals' prior chart experience. Resuscitation, 84 (5), 657-665. doi: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2012.09.023
Conference Papers
Preece, Megan, Horswill, Mark, Hill, Andrew, Christofidis, Melany and Watson, Marcus (2010). A human factors approach to observation chart design can improve the detection of clinical deterioration. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia Annual Conference 2010, Sunshine Coast, Australia, 31 Oct- 2 Nov 2010.
Christofidis, Melany, Dunbar, Nicola, Hewett, David, Hill, Andrew, Horswill, Mark, Karamatic, Rozemary, Preece, Megan and Watson, Marcus (2010). A human factors approach to observation chart design can improve the detection of clinical deterioration. 6th International Symposium on Rapid Response Systems and Medical Emergency Teams, Pittsburgh, PA, 9-11 May 2010.
Thesis
Christofidis, Melany Jean (2016). Resolving contentious hospital observation chart design decisions using a behavioural experimental approach. PhD Thesis, School of Psychology, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2016.341
Research Reports
Christofidis, Melany, Hill, Andrew, Horswill, Mark S., McKimmie, Blake M., Parker, Deborah and Watson, Marcus O. (2012). Task analysis and heuristic evaluation of residential medication charts: final report. St. Lucia, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Horswill, Mark S., Preece, Megan H. W., Hill, Andrew, Watson, Marcus O., Dunbar, Nicola, Adams, Lynette M., Stephens, Jo-Anne L. and Christofidis, Melany J. (2010). Developer’s guide for observation and response charts. Sydney, Australia: Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care.
Horswill, Mark S., Preece, Megan H. W., Hill, Andrew, Christofidis, Melany J., Karamatic, Rozemary, Hewett, David and Watson, Marcus O. (2010). Human factors research regarding observation charts: Research project overview. Sydney, Australia: Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care.
Horswill, Mark S., Preece, Megan H. W., Hill, Andrew, Christofidis, Melany J. and Watson, Marcus O. (2010). Recording patient data on six observation charts: An experimental comparison. Sydney, Australia: Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care.