Dr Eleanor Majellano
Postdoctoral Researcher
School of Nursing and Midwifery
- Email:eleanor.majellano@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:(02) 40420650
Career Summary
Biography
Eleanor Majellano is a postdoctoral research fellow within the Centre of Excellence in Treatable Traits, University of Newcastle. Eleanor has over 6 years of doctoral and postdoctoral experience in undertaking clinical airway disease research studies.
Eleanor holds a degree in Optometry with honours and was awarded Outstanding Optometry Graduate of the Year. She was awarded an Endeavour Postgraduate Scholarship, an Australian government global competitive scholarship, to undertake a Master of Public Health at Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia. In 2017 , Eleanor was awarded an Australian Research Training (RTP) and NHMRC Centre of Excellence in Severe Asthma, a government-funded scholarship to undertake a PhD in Nursing at the University of Newcastle.
Eleanor's skill set encompasses a range of quantitative and qualitative research methods, including cross-sectional studies, focus groups, surveys, interviews, observations, nominal group technique, James Lind Alliance priority-setting partnerships, systematic review, thematic and content analysis, and developing patient-reported outcome measures. Eleanor's broad research includes understanding patient-, caregiver-, and healthcare professional perspectives to determine a personalised model of care within the obstructive airway population. Her research also draws on theory and practice from social science to deliver theoretically informed insight into the meanings, context, and complexity of health and healthcare needs unique to people with airway disease.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing, University of Newcastle
- Master of Public Health, Curtin University
Keywords
- caregiving burden
- patient reported outcome measure
- person-centred care
- research priority setting partnerships
- severe asthma
- treatable traits
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
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| 320103 | Respiratory diseases | 100 |
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
| Title | Organisation / Department |
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| Postdoctoral Researcher | University of Newcastle School of Nursing and Midwifery Australia |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Journal article (10 outputs)
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| 2024 |
Majellano EC, Yorke J, Clark VL, Gibson PG, Smith AJ, Holmes LJ, McDonald VM, 'The illness burden of severe asthma contrasted to people with mild to moderate asthma: A qualitative study', ERJ Open Research, 00864-2023
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| 2024 |
Majellano EC, Clark VL, Vertigan A, Gibson PG, Bardin P, Leong P, McDonald VM, 'Living With Asthma and Vocal Cord Dysfunction/Inducible Laryngeal Obstruction: "I Just Can't Get Air In".', J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract, (2024) [C1]
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| 2023 |
Majellano EC, Bell RL, Flynn AW, Mckenzie A, Sivamalai S, Goldman M, et al., 'Identifying the asthma research priorities of people with asthma, their carers and other stakeholders', Respirology, 28 636-648 (2023) [C1]
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| 2023 |
Rees M, Collins CE, Majellano E, McDonald V, 'Healthcare Professionals Perspectives of Nonsurgical Care of Older Inpatients with Class II or III Obesity and Comorbidities: A Qualitative Study', Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, Volume 16 3339-3355 [C1]
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| 2022 |
Thomas D, McDonald VM, Simpson JL, Smith A, Gupta S, Majellano E, Gibson PG, 'Patterns of azithromycin use in obstructive airway diseases: a real-world observational study.', Intern Med J, 52 1016-1023 (2022) [C1]
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| 2022 |
Majellano EC, Clark VL, Gibson PG, Foster JM, McDonald VM, 'The needs and well-being of severe asthma and COPD carers: A cross-sectional study', RESPIROLOGY, 27 134-143 (2022) [C1]
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| 2022 |
Majellano EC, Clark VL, McLoughlin RF, Gibson PG, McDonald VM, 'Using a knowledge translation framework to identify health care professionals perceived barriers and enablers for personalised severe asthma care', PLoS ONE, 17 (2022) [C1] Background Whilst multidimensional assessment enables the detection of treatable traits in severe asthma and has the potential to improve patient outcomes, healthcare disparities ... [more] Background Whilst multidimensional assessment enables the detection of treatable traits in severe asthma and has the potential to improve patient outcomes, healthcare disparities exist, and little is known about the factors influencing optimal management in severe asthma. This study aimed to explore perceived barriers, and enablers to implementing personalised care in severe asthma, from the healthcare professionals¿ perspective. Methods A descriptive, qualitative study involving a single focus group (n = 7) and semi-structured interviews (n = 33) with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals involved in severe asthma care was conducted. A hybrid thematic and content analysis was undertaken to identify themes, which were then deductively mapped to the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF). Results Overall, three emergent themes were identified: (1) Barriers- (2) Enablers- to optimal management; (3) Desired model of care. Across all TDF domains, 6 constructs influenced development and implementation of optimal care: (1) belief about consequences, (2) environmental context and resources, (3) belief about capabilities, (4) social/professional role and identity, (5) goals and (6) knowledge. Conclusion Implementation of personalised care in severe asthma is complex and non-linear. The use of a theory-based approach effectively demonstrated how a variety of behaviours could be targeted to optimise and promote personalised care in different clinical setting.
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| 2021 |
Majellano EC, Clark VL, Foster JM, Gibson PG, McDonald VM, '"It's like being on a roller coaster": the burden of caring for people with severe asthma.', ERJ open research, 7 812-2020 (2021) [C1]
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| 2021 |
Stubbs MA, Clark VL, Cheung MMY, Smith L, Saini B, Yorke J, et al., 'The Experience of Living with Severe Asthma, Depression and Anxiety: A Qualitative Art-Based Study', JOURNAL OF ASTHMA AND ALLERGY, 14 1527-1537 (2021) [C1]
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| 2019 |
Majellano EC, Clark VL, Winter NA, Gibson PG, McDonald VM, 'Approaches to the assessment of severe asthma: barriers and strategies', JOURNAL OF ASTHMA AND ALLERGY, 12 235-251 (2019) [C1]
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Conference (8 outputs)
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| 2023 | Flynn A, Majellano E, Bell R, Sivamalai S, McKenzie AA, Gibson P, 'Australia's national asthma research agenda: Priorities for end-users of research', RESPIROLOGY (2023) | ||||
| 2023 |
Bradbury T, Majellano E, Urroz P, McDonald V, Jenkins C, 'The exacerbation experience and research priorities of Australians with COPD', RESPIROLOGY (2023)
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| 2023 |
Beyene T, Majellano E, Harvey E, Murphy V, Gibson P, Jensen M, et al., 'The experience of women with asthma during landscape fire period', RESPIROLOGY (2023)
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Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 6 |
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| Total funding | $1,746,213 |
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20241 grants / $1,488,575
Multicomponent Digital Intervention Targeting Breathlessness and Physical Activity in Severe Asthma$1,488,575
Funding body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Funding body | NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council) |
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| Project Team | Professor Vanessa McDonald, Doctor Hayley Lewthwaite, Conjoint Professor Peter Gibson, Professor Liz Holliday, Doctor Dennis Thomas, Doctor Eleanor Majellano, Doctor Vanessa Clark, Marie Williams, Kylie Johnston, Victoria McCreanor, Dr Frances Kay-Lambkin, Mr John Harrington, Professor Janelle Yorke, Associate Professor Celso Carvalho |
| Scheme | MRFF - PPHRI - Chronic Respiratory Conditions |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2024 |
| Funding Finish | 2028 |
| GNo | G2300366 |
| Type Of Funding | C1300 - Aust Competitive - Medical Research Future Fund |
| Category | 1300 |
| UON | Y |
20231 grants / $10,000
Towards Optimal Messaging OCS Stewardship Programme for Asthma$10,000
Funding body: Centre for Research Excellence in Treatable Traits - The University of Newcastle, Australia
| Funding body | Centre for Research Excellence in Treatable Traits - The University of Newcastle, Australia |
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| Scheme | Centre for Research Excellence in Treatable Traits INNOVATE Workshop |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2023 |
| Funding Finish | 2025 |
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| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | N |
20221 grants / $3,000
Career Development Award$3,000
Funding body: Centre for Research Excellence in Treatable Traits - The University of Newcastle, Australia
| Funding body | Centre for Research Excellence in Treatable Traits - The University of Newcastle, Australia |
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| Scheme | Centre of Excellence in Treatable Traits Career Development Grant |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2022 |
| Funding Finish | 2023 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | N |
20172 grants / $104,138
University of Newcastle Research Scholarship Central 50:50 $94,000
Funding body: The University of Newcastle
| Funding body | The University of Newcastle |
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| Scheme | Early Career Researcher HDR Candidate Scholarship |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2017 |
| Funding Finish | 2021 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | N |
Determining Models of Care in Severe Asthma$10,138
Funding body: Centre for Research Excellence in Severe Asthma
| Funding body | Centre for Research Excellence in Severe Asthma |
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| Scheme | NHMRC- Centre for Research Excellence in Severe Asthma |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2017 |
| Funding Finish | 2021 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | C1100 - Aust Competitive - NHMRC |
| Category | 1100 |
| UON | N |
20151 grants / $140,500
Endeavour Postgraduate Scholarship$140,500
Funding body: Australia Awards Fellowships Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
| Funding body | Australia Awards Fellowships Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade |
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| Scheme | DFAT Australia Awards Fellowships |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2015 |
| Funding Finish | 2016 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | C2200 - Aust Commonwealth – Other |
| Category | 2200 |
| UON | N |
Research Supervision
Number of supervisions
Current Supervision
| Commenced | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
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| 2021 | Masters | What are the Barriers and Challenges to Clinicians in Commencing Advance Care Planning for Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in a Regional Setting? | M Philosophy (Nursing), College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
Research Collaborations
The map is a representation of a researchers co-authorship with collaborators across the globe. The map displays the number of publications against a country, where there is at least one co-author based in that country. Data is sourced from the University of Newcastle research publication management system (NURO) and may not fully represent the authors complete body of work.
| Country | Count of Publications | |
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| Australia | 17 | |
| United Kingdom | 3 |
Dr Eleanor Majellano
Position
Postdoctoral Researcher
School of Nursing and Midwifery
College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing
Contact Details
| eleanor.majellano@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Phone | (02) 40420650 |
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