Biography

Vikki Knott has considerable experience in the conduct of applied research within the areas of Health Psychology (Psycho-oncology, Chronic Illness, Gastroenterology) and also Industrial and Organisational Psychology (e.g., Occupational Health & Safety incorporating Return to Work, Stress, Workplace Bullying & Organisational Trust). She has co-authored several chapters in Year 12 Psychology texts on Stress and Health and has authored several key government reports in relating to occupational psychology, health psychology and psycho-oncology.

Most recently, she co-authored a report for Cancer Australia, entitled: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cancer Control Research Report. Vikki has also published several peer reviewed journal articles and has presented her research at numerous international and national conferences. She graduated with a PhD in Psychology (School of Medicine, University of Adelaide) in December of 2008. Her thesis focused on developing strategies to improve the management of chronic illness.

Teaching Areas

• Psychology 101
• Learning
• Health Psychology

Research Interests

Currently, Vikki's research interests focus on application of health psychology to research in cancer and other chronic illnesses. Her interests span the illness trajectory from issues of screening/prevention, through survivorship and palliative care. Vikki is particularly interested in research that addresses the needs of the underserved such as Culturally and Linguistically Diverse and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Publications, Book Chapters and Presentations

1. Knott, V, Turnbull, D., Olver, I., Winefield, A. (2011). A grounded theory approach to understand the cancer coping process. British Journal of Health Psychology. DOI: 10.1111/J.2044-8287.2011.02054.X

2. Beatty, L., Koczwara, B., Knott, V., & Wade, T (2011). Why people choose to not use complementary therapies during cancer treatment: A focus group study. European Journal of Cancer Care. . DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2354.2011.01279.x

3. Kam, K., Knott, V., Wilson, C., & Chambers, S. (2010). Cancer patients’ support needs: using the theory of planned behaviour to predict health professionals’ awareness, attitudes and referral intentions. Psycho-oncology. DOI: 10.1002/pon.1897

4. Sharplin, G, Jones, S, Hancock, B, Knott, V, Hickling, J, Whitford, H. (2010). Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy: An efficacious community-based group intervention for depression and anxiety in a cancer sample. Medical Journal of Australia, 193 (5):S79-S82.

5. Knott, V. Mellington, T., Dollard, M., & Winefield, A. (2009). The experience of workplace bullying by correctional services officers. Journal of Occupational Health & Safety, Australia & New Zealand. 25 (1), 51-65.

6. Knott, V.E., Dollard, M.F. & Winefield, A.T. (2008). Trust in the correctional work environment: Having the heart. International Journal of Forensic Psychology, 1, 1-16.

7. Dollard, M.F. & Knott, V.E. (2004). Incorporating psychosocial issues into our conceptual models of OHS. Journal of Occupational Health & Safety, Australia & New Zealand, 20 (4), 345-358.

8. Elshaug, C., Knott, V., & Mellington, T. (2004). Psychological injury in the workplace: Prevention and best practice intervention. Journal of Occupational Health & Safety, Australia & New Zealand, 20 (6), 523-533.

9. Knott, V.E., Dollard, M.F., & Winefield, A.T. (2007). Using social cognitive models of behaviour change to understand intention to use a workplace bullying complaints procedure. Conference Proceedings: 7th Industrial and Organisational Psychology Conference (IOP)/1st Asia Pacific Congress on Work and Organisational Psychology (APCWOP), 166-174

10. Sharplin, G, Jones, S, Hancock, B, Knott, V, Hickling, J, Whitford, H. (2010). Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy: An efficacious community-based group intervention for depression and anxiety in a cancer sample. Asia Pacific Journal of Oncology, 6 (3), 248.

11. Skaczkowski, G., Hayman, T., Strelan, Miller, J., Knott, V (2010). Participation in complementary therapies: Exploring the role of Post-traumatic growth. Asia Pacific Journal of Oncology, 6 (3), 249.

12. Hayman, T. & Knott, V. (2010). Barriers affecting cancer survivors’ return to work. Asia Pacific Journal of Oncology, 6 (3), 241.

13. Miller, J., Knott, V. (2010). Community-Based Participatory Research in cancer control studies among Indigenous people of Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the US. COSA, Melbourne, November

14. Miller, J., Knott, V., Wilson, C., Cunningham, J., Condon, J., Miller, C., Chong, A., Bowden, C., McNamara, C., Skaczkowski, G., Griffiths, K., Doherty, T., Roder, D. (2010). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cancer control. A review of literature and programs. Asia Pacific Journal of Oncology, 6 (3), 215.

15. Beatty, L., Koczwara, B., Knott, V., & Wade, T. (2010). Psychological motivators and outcomes of seeking or not seeking Complementary and Alternative Medicine during and after cancer treatment. A focus group study. Asia Pacific Journal of Oncology, 6 (3), 249.

16. Jensen, C., Knott, V., LeCouteur, A. (2010). Assessment of distress on a cancer helpline. Asia Pacific Journal of Oncology, 6 (3), 239.

17. McKay, G., Knott, V., Delfabbro, P. (2010). Returning to work after cancer. COSA, Melbourne, November. Asia Pacific Journal of Oncology, 6 (3), 461.

18. Knott, V., Turnbull, D. Olver, I. & Winefield, A. (2009). Moving beyond theories focussed on individual characteristics and coping with cancer: a grounded theory approach. Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 5 (2), A248.

19. Knott, V., Andrews, J., Turnbull, D. & Holtmann, G. (2007). IBS and outpatient services: Towards the development of an empirical model of health care utilization. Journal of Hepatology and Gastroenterology, 22 (Suppl 3), A284.

20. Knott, V., Andrews, J., Turnbull, D. & Holtmann, G. (2007). Satisfaction of IBS patients with medical consultations: Role of patients’ expectations. Journal of Hepatology and Gastroenterology, 22 (Suppl 3), A290.

21. Knott, V. E., Dollard, M.F., Winefield, A. H. (2007). Evaluation of a bullying intervention: Intentions to use an organisation complaints procedure using two social cognitive models of behavioural change. Australian Journal of Psychology, 59 (supplement), p. 107.

22. Dollard, M.F. & Knott, V. (2006). Health Psychology: Stress (pp.189-203). In P. Whetham & A. Day, L. Whetham (Eds), International Baccalaureate Psychology, Melbourne: IBID Press

23. Lushington, K., Dollard, M., & Knott, V. (2003). Sleep, stress and arousal. In P. Whetham and A. Day (Eds.), Psychology key ideas SACE Stage 2 (pp. 198-220). Adelaide: Essential Publications.

24. Lushington, K., Dollard, M., & Knott, V. (2003). Experiences, events and interventions. In P. Whetham and A. Day (Eds.), Psychology key ideas SACE Stage 2 (pp.221-229). Adelaide: Essential Publications.

25. Lushington, K., Dollard, M., Knott, V., & Lamond, N. (2003). Social issues and personal growth. In P. Whetham and A. Day (Eds.), Psychology key ideas SACE Stage 2 (pp. 230-239). Adelaide: Essential Publications.

26. Lushington, K., Dollard, M., Knott, V., & Lamond, N. (2003). Methods of investigation. In P. Whetham and A. Day (Eds.), Psychology key ideas SACE Stage 2 (pp.248-256). Adelaide: Essential Publications

27. Miller, J., Knott, V., Wilson, C., Cunningham, J., Conlon, J., & Roder, D. (2010). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cancer control research project. Cancer Australia. Canberra.

28. Knott, V.E. & Schultz, B., (2009). Quality management in cancer care: scoping an approach for SA, Australian Government, Cancer Australia & CanNET, SA Health, Adelaide, Australia.

29. Knott, V. E., Heitmann, M., Dollard, M. F., & Winefield, A. (2004). Trust in the correctional services work environment: Having the heart. Adelaide, Australia: University of South Australia.

30. Knott, V. E., Dollard, M.F., & Winefield, A. (2004). Workplace Bullying: An assessment of prevalence and intervention in the Department for Correctional Services. Adelaide, Australia: University of South Australia.

31. Dollard, M. F., Knott, V., Galluccio, J., Robertson, M., Lawton, D., Winefield, A.H., Bateson, C. & Correll, M. (2003). Evaluation of Psychologically Based Workers’ Compensation Claims in the Public Sector. Office for the Commissioner of Public Employment: Adelaide, Australia:

32. Knott, V. (2011). Student Research in Psycho-oncology: Application of health psychology across the cancer pathway – from prevention through survivorship and palliative care. APS conference, Canberra, October. Papers include:

33. Chung, W., Knott, V., Turnbull, D. (2011). Exploring cultural beliefs concerning health and ill health (cancer) among Chinese-Australian immigrants. Student Research in Psycho-oncology: Application of health psychology across the cancer pathway – from prevention through survivorship and palliative care. APS conference, Canberra, October.

34. Wei, C., Knott, V., Wilson, C. (2011). The role of illness attribution and cultural views of cancer in determining participation in Cancer-Smart lifestyle among Chinese and Western youth in Australia. Student Research in Psycho-oncology: Application of health psychology across the cancer pathway – from prevention through survivorship and palliative care. APS conference, Canberra, October.

35. Wilson, H., & Knott, V. (2011). Exploring the psychosocial impact of cancer and Adolescents and Young Adults with cancer. Student Research in Psycho-oncology: Application of health psychology across the cancer pathway – from prevention through survivorship and palliative care. APS conference, Canberra, October.

36. Gilligan, G. & Knott, V. (2011). Attitudes towards death and dying among CALD communities in receipt of palliative care. Student Research in Psycho-oncology: Application of health psychology across the cancer pathway – from prevention through survivorship and palliative care. APS conference, Canberra, October.

37. McLaughlan, L & Knott, V. (2011). Non-disclosure of complementary therapy use in oncology: Development of a model for effective communication between doctor and patient. Student Research in Psycho-oncology: Application of health psychology across the cancer pathway – from prevention through survivorship and palliative care. APS conference, Canberra, October.

38. Knott, V., Gunn, K., Sherman, K., Chisholm, K., Chambers, S. (2011). Psychosocial Interventions in Oncology. Symposium, APS, Canberra, October.

39. Knott, V., Chong, A., Copley, D., Olver, I., & Roder, D., (2011). Methods, Research, Advocacy and Practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cancer Control. Australia Health Promotion Association. Cairns, April, Symposium.

40. Knott, V., Wei, Celine, & Wilson, C (2011). The role of illness attribution and cultural views of illness (cancer) in health promoting behaviours among Asian and Western students in Australia. Australia Health Promotion Association. Cairns, April,

41. Jankovic, S., Knott, V. & Delfabbro (2011). Binge Drinking and the effectiveness of anti binge drinking advertisements. European Congress of Psychology, Turkey.

42. Kam, K., Knott, V., Hine, A., & Chambers, S. (2010). Health professional awareness, attitudes and referral intentions to address patients’ support needs: Application of theory of planned behaviour. BRCC, Perth, April.

43. Hayman, T., Knott, V. & Strelan, P. (2010). Cancer survivorship: the role of attributions, blame and forgiveness on quality of life. BRCC, Perth, April.

44. Kam, K., Knott, V., Hine, A., & Chambers, S. (2009, November). Health professional awareness, attitudes and referral intentions to address patients’ support needs: Application of theory of planned behaviour. Psycho-oncology Research Collaborative Research Group (PoCoG) Health Professional Workshop, Gold Coast.

45. Chung, W., Knott, V., Turnbull, D (November, 2009). Exploring community beliefs concerning health and ill health (cancer) among Chinese-Australian immigrants. Psycho-oncology Research Collaborative Research Group (PoCoG) Health Professional Workshop, Gold Coast.

46. Knott, V., Turnbull, D., Olver, I., & Winefield, A. (2008, July). Coping through communication. Sydney Cancer Conference.

47. Knott, V., Andrews, J., Turnbull, D. & Holtmann, G. (2008, August). IBS and outpatient services: Towards the development of an empirical model of health care utilization. International Congress of Behavioural Medicine, Toyko, (August).

48. Knott, V., Andrews, J., Turnbull, D. & Holtmann, G. (2008, August). Satisfaction of IBS patients with medical consultations: Role of patients’ expectations. International Congress of Behaviour Medicine, Toyko.

49. Knott, V.E., Dollard, M.F., & Winefield, A.T. (2007, June). Using social cognitive models of behaviour change to understand intention to use a workplace bullying complaints procedure. Paper presented at the 7th Industrial and Organisational Psychology Conference (IOP)/1st Asia Pacific Congress on Work and Organisational Psychology (APCWOP), 166-174

50. Knott, V., Andrews, J., Turnbull, D. & Holtmann, G. (2007, October). Satisfaction of IBS patients with medical consultations: Role of patients’ expectations. Paper presented at Australian Gastroenterology Week (Perth).

51. Knott, V., Andrews, J., Turnbull, D. & Holtmann, G. (2007, October). IBS and outpatient services: Towards the development of an empirical model of health care utilization. Australian Gastroenterology Week (Perth).

52. Knott, V., Winefield, A., Turnbull, D. Olver, I., Smith, C., & Blake-Mortimer, J. (2006, June) Stress, emotional inhibition and cancer: Implications for intervention and assessment of treatment efficacy. 27th Stress & Anxiety Research Society Conference, Rethymnon, Crete, Greece.

53. Knott, V. E., Dollard, M.F., & Winefield, A. T. (2004, June). Moving Forward: From issues of prevalence and definition towards a focus on intervention and evaluation, incorporating an exploration of social-cognitive models of behaviour change. Paper presented at the 4th International Workplace Bullying conference, Bergen, Norway.

54. Knott, V. E., Dollard, M.F. & Winefield, A.T. (2004, June). Evaluating a bullying intervention: Predicting intentions to use organisational complaints procedures using the Theory of Planned Behaviour and Self-Efficacy Theory. Poster session presented at the 4th International Workplace Bullying conference, Bergen, Norway.

55. Chung, W., Knott, V., Turnbull, D (2010). Exploring community beliefs concerning health and ill health (cancer) among Chinese-Australian immigrants. BRCC, Perth, April.

56. Hayman, T., Knott, V., & Byrnes, M. (2010). Participation in complementary therapies: Exploring the role of post traumatic growth. BRCC, Perth, April.

57. Knott, V., Andrews, J., Turnbull, D. & Holtmann, G. (2008, May). IBS and outpatient services: Towards the development of an empirical model of health care utilization. Digestive Disease Week, Sandiago.

58. Knott, V., Turnbull, D., Olver, I., Winefield, A., & Smith C. (2008, August). Can the expression of negative emotion be therapeutic for cancer patients? 10th International Congress of Behavioural Medicine, Tokyo.

59. Knott, V., Turnbull, D., Olver, I., Winefield, A., & Smith C. (2008, August). Exploring the psychosocial needs of cancer patients. 10th International Congress of Behavioural Medicine, Toyko.