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Biography
Dr Aisling (Ash) Smyth is an Associate Professor of Nursing at the School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Canberra. She graduated from Trinity College Dublin with a Bachelor of Science (Nursing) degree and is a Registered Nurse. She obtained a Master of Biomedical Science and PhD in Biomedical Science from University College Dublin, Ireland. Aislings research aims to marry biological quantifiaction data with nursing-focused research issues. Her research is centred around two main (sometimes overlapping) themes; Sleep as a modifiable lifestyle factor and Older Adults Health and Wellbeing.
Sleep: Sleep is a foundational pillar of health and wellbeing. Aislings research used blood markers, wearables (actigraphs/OURA rings) and subjetive measures to investigate the role of sleep in a variety of settings and populations, ranging from shift workers to diabetics. She is also interested in interventional studies aimed at optimising sleep such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia. Aisling is a member of Sleep Health Australia and Australasian Sleep Association where she is a member of the Nursing Sleep Education sub-committee.
Older Adults Health & Wellbeing: Aisling is passionate about promoting health as we age. Her research ranges from investigating sleep health in Residential Aged Care Facilities to optimising wellbeing in dementia caregivers. Aisling is a state committee member of the Australian Assocation of Gerontology.
Student Projects Available
Aisling is interested in supervising PhD students in the following areas:
Older Adults & Residential Aged Care
Nursing Workforce Issues
Pressure Injuries
The role of sleep in Health & Disease
People living with Dementia & their caregivers
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
External positions
Committee Member: Nursing Sleep Education Committee, Australasian Sleep Association
2023 → …
State Committee Member, Australian Association of Gerontology
2018 → …
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 2 Active
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Improving transitions from hospital to residential aged care facilities
SMYTH, A. (CI), BAIL, K. (CoI), Stephenson, C. (CoI), Gorrell, K. (CoI), Bridge, C. (CoI), Heland, R. (CoI), CHan, C. (CoI), Davis, S. (CoI), Nordin, F. (CoI) & Hants, L. (CoI)
31/01/25 → 30/01/27
Project: Research
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CHS UC Mental Health PhD Scholarship
SMYTH, A. (CI), Crisp, D. (CoI), MYLEK, M. (CoI) & ROCHE, M. (CoI)
1/04/24 → 31/03/28
Project: Research
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"I forgot she used to make chocolate cake": Digital storytelling supporting person-focussed dementia care: A qualitative thematic analysis
Munk, S., Toohey, R., Remtilla, A., D'Cunha, N. M., Gibson, D., Isbel, S., Smyth, A. & Bail, K., 28 Jan 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Dementia. p. 1-31 31 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Nurses’ and midwives’ job satisfaction and retention during COVID-19: a scoping review
Hynes, L., Geraghty, S., McChlery, S., Smyth, A., Brar, R. & Clark-Burg, K., 2025, In: BMC Nursing. p. 1-11 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Sleep in Residential Aged Care: A Secondary Qualitative Analysis of Data from the Australian Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety
Smyth, A., Cain, P., Pangerl, S., Gordon, C., Bail, K. & Porock, D., 2025, In: Western Journal of Nursing Research. p. 1-9 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Enablers and Barriers of Online Mindfulness‑Based Interventions for Informal Carers: A Mixed‑Methods Systematic Review
Mudiyanselag, C. A. K. R. A., Ewens, B., Smyth, A., Dickson , J. & Ang , S. G. M., Jun 2024, In: Mindfulness. 15, 6, p. 1257-1274 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Four pillars for professionalization of gerontological nursing in response to the “nursing shortage”
Bail, K., Lambert, E., Smyth, A. & Gibson, D., Jul 2024, In: Nursing and Health Sciences. 26, 3, p. 1-4 4 p., e13141.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus)
Activities
- 1 Oral presentation
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Sleep in RAC: Findings from the Royal Commission
Smyth, A. (Speaker)
17 Nov 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation