Past Projects
Beating Heart Problems Project
A randomised controlled trial of a cognitive behaviour therapy program for patients
Funded by Australian Rotary Health
Publications
Murphy B, Worcester M, Higgins R, Elliott P, Navaratnam H, Mitchell F, Grigg L, Tatoulis J, Goble A. Reduction in two-year recurrent risk score and improved behavioural outcomes after participation in the Beating Heart Problems self-management program: results of a randomised controlled trial. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation 2013;33(4):220-8. doi:10.1097/HCR.0b013e31828c7812.
Turner A, Murphy B, Higgins R, Elliott P, Le Grande M, Goble A, Worcester M. An integrated secondary prevention group program reduces depression in cardiac patients. Eur J Prev Cardiol 2014;21(2):153-62. doi:10.1177/2047487312467747.
Murphy B, Le Grande M, Navaratnam H, Higgins R, Elliott P, Turner A, Rogerson M. et al. Are poor health behaviours in anxious and depressed cardiac patients explained by sociodemographic factors? European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. 2013;20(6):995-1003. Published online 24 May: doi:10.1177/2047487312449593.
Murphy BM, Worcester MUC, Goble AJ, Mitchell F, Navaratnam H, Higgins RO, Elliott PC, Le Grande MR. Lifestyle and physiological risk factor profiles six weeks after an acute cardiac event: Are patients achieving recommended targets for secondary prevention? Heart, Lung and Circulation 2011;20(7):446-451. doi:10.1016/j.hlc.2011.02.004.
Improving women’s access to cardiac rehabilitation
Part 1: Development and piloting of the Women’s Yoga CR program
Part 2: Investigating and improving women’s mental and physical recovery after an acute cardiac event
Funded by the National Heart Foundation of Australia Vanguard Grant and supporters of the ACHH
Publications
Murphy BM, Zaman S, Tucker K, Alvarenga M, Morrison-Jack J, Higgins R, Le Grande M, Nasis A, Jackson AC. Enhancing the appeal of cardiac rehabilitation for women: development and pilot testing of a women-only yoga CR program. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. In press, January 2021 (accepted 13/1/21); doi: 10.1093/eurjcn/zvab008.
Thayabaranathan T, Cameron J, Murphy B, Cadilhac D. Yoga: a potential adjunct therapy to current rehabilitation pathways in cardiac conditions and stroke. OBM Geriatrics. In press, January 2021; DOI: 10.21926/obm.geriatr.2101155
Cameron J, Murphy B, Kuhn L. Improving the uptake of cardiac rehabilitation for women: time for a gender-based review. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing 2019:18(5):344-45.
O’Neil A, Russell J, Murphy B. How does mental health impact women’s heart health? Heart Lung and Circulation: Women and Heart Disease Special Issue. 2021; 30:59-68.
The Bendigo Cardiac Study
Investigating the experiences and needs of depressed cardiac patients in regional and rural Victoria
Funded by the beyondblue Victorian Centre of Excellence
Publications
Murphy B, Ludeman D, Elliott P, Judd F, Humphreys J, Edington J, Jackson A, Worcester M. ‘Red flags’ for persistent or worsening anxiety and depression after an acute cardiac event: a 6 month longitudinal study in regional and rural Australia. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology 2014;21(9):1079-89
Women and heart disease study
Funded by Department of Health and Ageing
Publications
Murphy BM, Rogerson M, Worcester MUC, Higgins R, Goble A. Predicting mortality 12 years after an acute cardiac event: comparison between in-hospital and 2-month assessment of depressive symptoms in women. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention. 2013;33(3):160-7. doi:10.1097/HCR.013e318283927f
Murphy B, Elliott P, Worcester MU, Le Grande M, Higgins R, Goble A, Roberts S. Trajectories and predictors of anxiety and depression in women following an acute cardiac event. British Journal of Health Psychology 2008;13:135-53. doi:10.1348/135910707X173312.
Rushford N, Murphy B, Worcester M, Goble A, Higgins R, Le Grande M, Rada J. Adequacy of information received in hospital by female cardiac patients. European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation 2007;14:463-469.
Worcester MUC, Murphy BM, Elliott PC, Le Grande MR, Higgins RO, Goble AJ, Roberts SB. Trajectories of recovery of health-related quality of life in women after an acute cardiac event. British Journal Health Psychology 2007;12:1-15. doi:10.1348/135910705X90127.
Murphy BM, Worcester MUC, Elliott PC, Le Grande MR, Higgins RO, Goble AJ. Change in women’s dietary fat intake following an acute cardiac event: extent, predictors and comparison with non-cardiac Australian women and older adults. European Journal Cardiovascular Nursing 2006;5:206-213. doi:10.1016/j.ejcnurse.2006.01.002.
Murphy B, Worcester MUC, Higgins R, Le Grande M, Larritt P, Goble AJ. Causal attributions for coronary heart disease among female cardiac patients. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation 2005;25(3):135-43. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15931015.
Depression as a predictor of mortality after heart attack
Funded The beyondblue Victorian Centre of Excellence and The Eirene Lucas Foundation
Publications
Worcester MU, Goble AJ, Elliott PC, Froelicher ES, Murphy BM, Beauchamp AJ, Jelinek MV, Hare DL. Mild depression predicts long term mortality after acute myocardial infarction: a 25-year follow-up. Heart Lung and Circulation 2019; 28(12): 1812-18.
Return to work Study
A study of work resumption after a heart event
Publications
Worcester M, Elliott P, Turner A, Pereira J, Murphy B, Le Grande M, Middleton K, Navaratnam H, Nguyen J, Newman R, Tatoulis J. Resumption of work after acute coronary syndrome or coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Heart Lung & Circulation 2014;23:444-453.
The Wurundjeri Project
Anxiety, depression and associated disorders in Melbourne-based Aboriginal people with chronic illness
Funded by the beyondblue Victorian Centre of Excellence
Publications
Jobling K, Lau P, Kerr D, Higgins RO, Worcester MU, Angus L, Jackson AC, Murphy BM. Bundap Marram Durn Durn: Health service engagement with urban Aboriginal women experiencing comorbid chronic physical and mental health conditions. ANZ J Public Health, 2016;40(Suppl. 1):S30-S35; doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.12382
Evaluation of physical activity instruments
Publications
Le Grande MR, Elliott PC, Worcester MU, Murphy BM, Goble AJ. An evaluation of self-report physical activity instruments used in studies involving cardiac patients. J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev 2008;28(6):358-69. doi:10.1097/HCR.0b013e31818c3d90.
Psychosocial outcomes after coronary artery bypass graft surgery
Publications
Elliott PC, Murphy BM, Oster KA, LeGrande MR, Higgins RO, Worcester MUC. Changes in mood states after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs 2010;9(3):188-94. doi:10.1016/j.ejcnurse.2009.11.010.
Murphy BM, Elliott P, Higgins R, Le Grande M, Worcester MUC, Goble AJ, Tatoulis J. Anxiety and depression after coronary artery bypass graft surgery: most get better, some get worse. Eur J Cardiovasc Prev Rehabil 2008:15(4):410-14. doi:10.1097/HJR.0b013e3282fbc945.
Murphy B, Elliott P, Le Grande M, Higgins R, Ernest C, Goble A, Tatoulis J, Worcester M. Living alone predicts 30-day hospital readmission after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Eur J Cardiovasc Prev Rehabil 2008; 15(2):210–5. doi:10.1097/HJR.0b013e3282f2dc4e.
Higgins R, Murphy B, Goble A, Le Grande M, Elliott P, Worcester M. Cardiac rehabilitation program attendance after coronary artery bypass graft surgery: overcoming the barriers. Medical Journal of Australia 2008;188(12):712-4. www.mja.com.au/journal/2008/188/12/cardiac-rehabilitation-program-attendance-after-coronary-artery-bypass-surgery.
Neuropsychological outcomes of coronary artery bypass graft
A randomised controlled trial of on-pump versus off-pump surgery
Publications
Elliott PC, Smith G, Ernest CS, Murphy BM, Worcester MUC, Higgins RO, Le Grande MR, Goble AJ, Andrewes D, Tatoulis J. Everyday cognitive functioning in cardiac patients: Relationships between self-report, report of a significant other and cognitive test performance. Aging Neuropsychology and Cognition 2010;17(1):71-88. doi:10.1080/13825580903009089.
Ernest CS, Elliott P, Murphy BM, Worcester MUC, Higgins RO, Goble AJG, Le Grande MR, Tatoulis J. Predictors of cognitive function in candidates for coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society 2007;13(2):257-66. doi:10.1017/31355617707070282.
Ernest CS, Murphy BM, Worcester MUC, Higgins RO, Elliott PC, Goble AJ, Le Grande MR, Tatoulis J. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2006;82(3):812-8. doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2006.04.005.
Ernest CS, Worcester MUC, Tatoulis J, Elliott PC, Murphy BM, Higgins RO, Le Grande MR, Goble AJ. Neurocognitive outcomes in off pump versus on pump bypass surgery: a randomized controlled trial. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2006;81(6):2105-14. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/16731138/.
Attendance patterns study
An investigation of patterns, predictors and outcomes of cardiac rehabilitation attendance
Funded by Department of Health and Ageing
Publications
Beauchamp A, Worcester M, Ng A, Murphy B, Tatoulis J, Grigg L, Newman R, Goble A. Attendance at cardiac rehabilitation is associated with lower all-cause mortality after 14 years of follow-up. Heart 2013;99(9):620-5. doi:10.1136/heartjnl-2012-303022.
Worcester MUC, Murphy BM, Mee VK, Roberts SB, Goble AJ. Cardiac rehabilitation programs: predictors of non-attendance and drop-out. European J Cardiovasc Prev Rehabil 2004;11(4):328-35. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15292767.
A study of percutaneous coronary intervention patients
Publications
Le Grande M, Murphy B, Higgins R, Worcester M, Parkinson A, Brown S, Elliott P, Goble A. Physical activity and negative emotional response following percutaneous coronary intervention. European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation 2006;13(2):254-60. doi:10.1097/01.hjr.0000189808.22224.b0.
Higgins RO, Murphy BM, Le Grande MR, Parkinson A, Worcester MUC, Goble AJ. Expressed preferences for health education of patients after percutaneous coronary intervention. European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation 2005;12(6):572-9. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16319548.
Family Atherosclerosis risk Intervention Study (FARIS)
Publications
Worcester MUC, Stojcevski Z, Murphy B, Goble AJ. Long-term behavioural outcomes following attendance at a secondary prevention clinic for cardiac patients. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation 2003;23(6):415-22. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14646788.
Worcester MUC, Stojcevski Z, Murphy B, Goble AJ. Factors associated with non-attendance at a secondary prevention clinic for cardiac patients. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing 2003;2(2):151-7. doi:10.1016/S1474-5151(03)00031-8.