Associate Professor Meg Simons
ATH - Associate Professor
Child Health Research Centre
Publications
Book Chapters
Simons, Megan A. and Tyack, Zephanie (2015). Splinting, positioning, edema, and scar management after burn injury. International Handbook of Occupational Therapy Interventions. (pp. 279-297) edited by Ingrid Söderback. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-08141-0_19
Simons, Megan (2009). Splinting: Positioning, edema, and scar management due to burn injury. International Handbook of Occupational Therapy Interventions. (pp. 127-139) Springer New York. doi: 10.1007/978-0-387-75424-6_11
Journal Articles
Wiseman, Jodie, Simons, Megan, Kimble, Roy, Ware, Robert S, McPhail, Steven M and Tyack, Zephanie (2021). Effectiveness of topical silicone gel and pressure garment therapy for burn scar prevention and management in children 12-months postburn: a parallel group randomised controlled trial. Clinical Rehabilitation, 35 (8), 1126-1141. doi: 10.1177/02692155211020351
Tyack, Zephanie, Simons, Megan, McPhail, Steven M., Harvey, Gillian, Zappala, Tania, Ware, Robert S. and Kimble, Roy M. (2021). Improving the patient-centred care of children with life-altering skin conditions using feedback from electronic patient-reported outcome measures: protocol for a hybrid effectiveness-implementation study (PEDS-ePROM). BMJ Open, 11 (4) e041861, 1-11. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-041861
Killey, Jessica, Simons, Megan and Tyack, Zephanie (2020). Effectiveness of interventions for optimising adherence to treatments for the prevention and management of scars: a systematic review. Clinical Rehabilitation, 35 (5), 656-668. doi: 10.1177/0269215520978528
Simons, Megan, De Young, Alexandra, McPhail, Steven M., Harvey, Gillian, Kenardy, Justin, Kularatna, Sanjeewa, Kimble, Roy and Tyack, Zephanie (2020). A web-based educational intervention to implement trauma-informed care in a paediatric healthcare setting: protocol for a feasibility study using pre-post mixed methods design. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 6 (1) 118, 118. doi: 10.1186/s40814-020-00636-8
Johnson, Hannah, Simons, Megan, Newcomb, Dana and Borkoles, Erika (2020). Understanding young people and their care providers’ perceptions and experiences of integrated care within a tertiary paediatric hospital setting, using interpretive phenomenological analysis. International Journal of Integrated Care, 20 (4) 7, 1-10. doi: 10.5334/ijic.5545
Simons, M., Kimble, R., McPhail, S. and Tyack, Z. (2019). The Brisbane Burn Scar Impact Profile (child and young person version) for measuring health-related quality of life in children with burn scars: a longitudinal cohort study of reliability, validity and responsiveness. Burns, 45 (7), 1537-1552. doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2019.07.012
Wiseman, Jodie, Ware, Robert S., Simons, Megan, McPhail, Steven, Kimble, Roy, Dotta, Anne and Tyack, Zephanie (2019). Effectiveness of topical silicone gel and pressure garment therapy for burn scar prevention and management in children: a randomized controlled trial. Clinical Rehabilitation, 34 (1), 026921551987751-131. doi: 10.1177/0269215519877516
Simons, M., Kimble, R., McPhail, S. and Tyack, Z. (2019). The longitudinal validity, reproducibility and responsiveness of the Brisbane Burn Scar Impact Profile (caregiver report for young children version) for measuring health-related quality of life in children with burn scars. Burns, 45 (8), 1792-1809. doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2019.04.015
Killey, Jessica, Simons, Megan, Kimble, Roy M. and Tyack, Zephanie (2019). Effectiveness of interventions for optimising adherence to treatments for the prevention and management of scars: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open, 9 (3) e023904, e023904. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-023904
Wiseman, Jodie, Simons, Megan, Kimble, Roy and Tyack, Zephanie (2019). Variability of pressure at the pressure garment-scar interface in children after burn: a pilot longitudinal cohort study. Burns, 45 (1), 103-113. doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2018.08.029
Wiseman, Jodie, Simons, Megan, Kimble, Roy and Tyack, Zephanie (2018). Reliability and clinical utility of the Pliance X for measuring pressure at the interface of pressure garments and burn scars in children. Burns, 44 (7), 1820-1828. doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2018.05.002
Simons, M., Lim, P.C.C., Kimble, R.M. and Tyack, Z. (2018). Towards a clinical and empirical definition of burn scarring: a template analysis using qualitative data. Burns, 44 (7), 1811-1819. doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2018.04.006
Tyack, Zephanie, Kimble, Roy, McPhail, Steven, Plaza, Anita and Simons, Megan (2017). Psychometric properties of the brisbane burn scar impact profile in adults with burn scars. PLoS One, 12 (9) e0184452, e0184452. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0184452
Simons, M., Gee Kee, E., Kimble, R. and Tyack, Z. (2017). Response to letter to the editor: “Ultrasound is a reproducible and valid tool for measuring scar height in children with burn scars: a cross-sectional study of the psychometric properties and utility of the ultrasound and 3D camera”. Burns, 43 (5), 1138-1139. doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2017.03.027
Tyack, Z., Simons, M., Kimble, R. M., Muller, M. J. and Leung, K. (2017). The reproducibility and clinical utility of the 3D camera for measuring scar height, with a protocol for administration. Skin Research and Technology, 23 (4), 463-470. doi: 10.1111/srt.12357
Simons, M., Kee, E. G., Kimble, R. and Tyack, Z. (2017). Ultrasound is a reproducible and valid tool for measuring scar height in children with burn scars: a cross-sectional study of the psychometric properties and utility of the ultrasound and 3D camera. Burns, 43 (5), 993-1001. doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2017.01.034
Wiseman, Jodie, Simons, Megan, Kimble, Roy, Ware, Robert, McPhail, Steven and Tyack, Zephanie (2017). Effectiveness of topical silicone gel and pressure garment therapy for burn scar prevention and management in children: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Trials, 18 (1) 72, 72. doi: 10.1186/s13063-017-1820-z
Tyack, Zephanie, Ziviani, Jenny, Kimble, Roy, Plaza, Anita, Jones, Amber, Cuttle, Leila and Simons, Megan (2015). Measuring the impact of burn scarring on health-related quality of life: development and preliminary content validation of the Brisbane Burn Scar Impact Profile (BBSIP) for children and adults. Burns, 41 (7), 1405-1419. doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2015.05.021
Tyack, Zephanie, Wasiak, Jason, Spinks, Anneliese, Kimble, Roy and Simons, Megan (2013). A guide to choosing a burn scar rating scale for clinical or research use. Burns, 39 (7), 1341-1350. doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2013.04.021
Simons, Megan, Ziviani, Jenny, Thorley, Michelle, McNee, Jessamine and Tyack, Zephanie (2012). Exploring reliability of scar rating scales using photographs of burns from children aged up to 15 years. Journal of Burn Care and Research, 34 (4), 427-438. doi: 10.1097/BCR.0b013e3182700054
Tyack, Zephanie, Simons, Megan, Spinks, Anneliese and Wasiak, Jason (2012). A systematic review of the quality of burn scar rating scales for clinical and research use. Burns, 38 (1), 6-18. doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2011.09.021
Slocombe, Paul D., Simons, Megan A. and Kimble, Roy M. (2011). A modification of the Hynes procedure-A surgical innovation in the treatment of mature hypertrophic scars in children. Burns, 37 (7), 1265-1267. doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2011.04.012
Simons, Megan, Ziviani, Jenny and Copley, Jodie (2011). Explanatory case study design: Applications in paediatric burns health services research. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 18 (5), 250-257. doi: 10.12968/ijtr.2011.18.5.250
Hales, Emily, Simons, Megan, Laack, Zoe and Kimble, Roy (2011). A review of full-thickness and split-thickness graft outcomes in pediatric hand burns. Journal of Burn Care and Research, 32 (3), e109-e109. doi: 10.1097/BCR.0b013e318217fa5a
Simons, Megan and Tyack, Zephanie (2011). Health professionals' and consumers' opinion: What is considered important when rating burn scars from photographs?. Journal of Burn Care & Research, 32 (2), 275-285. doi: 10.1097/BCR.0b013e31820aaf09
Simons, Megan Anne and Ziviani, Jenny (2011). Explanatory case study design - a clarification. Journal of Burn Care and Research, 32 (1), e14-e14. doi: 10.1097/BCR.0b013e3182033569
Simons, Megan A., Ziviani, Jenny and Copley, Jodie (2010). Predicting functional outcome for children on admission after burn injury: Do parents hold the key?. Journal of Burn Care and Research, 31 (5), 750-765. doi: 10.1097/BCR.0b013e3181eebe88
Simons, M., Ziviani, J. and Tyack, Z. F. (2004). Measuring functional outcome in paediatric patients with burns: methodological considerations. Burns, 30 (5), 411-417. doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2004.01.023
Simons, M., Ziviani, J. M. and Tyack, Z. F. (2004). The ICF: foundations for a common understanding of measurement. Burns, 30 (5), 409-410. doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2004.01.009
Simons, Megan, King, S. and Edgar, D. (2003). Occupational therapy and physiotherapy for the patient with burns: Principles and management guidelines. Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation, 24 (5), 323-335. doi: 10.1097/01.BCR.0000086068.14402.C6
Simons, Megan, Brady, Darren, McGrady, Maria, Plaza, Anita and Kimble, Roy (2002). Hot iron burns in children. Burns, 28 (6), 587-590. doi: 10.1016/S0305-4179(02)00077-3
Simons, M., King, S. and Edgar, D. (2002). Occupational therapy and physiotherapy for the patient with burns: principles and management guidelines. The Journal of burn care & rehabilitation, 23 (2), S113.
Conference Papers
Simons, Megan, Price, Nathaniel, Kimble, Roy and Tyack, Zephanie (2016). Patient experiences of burn scars in adults and children and development of a health-related quality of life conceptual model: a qualitative study. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology, Atlanta, GA, United States, 10 December 2017. Kidlington, Oxford, United Kingdom: Pergamon Press. doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2015.11.012
Kimble, R. M., Simons, M., Brady, D., McGrady, M. and Fraser, J. F. (2004). Hot iron burns in children. Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Annual Scientific Congress 2004, Melbourne, Australia, 3-7 May, 2004. Carlton, VIC: Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1016/S0305-4179(02)00077-3
Thesis
Simons, Megan A. (2008). Predicting functional outcome upon admission following burn injury in children aged 5 to 14 years.. PhD Thesis, School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland.
Generic Document
Simons, M. and Tyack, Z. (2008). Modified inventory of potential reconstructive needs: Training Manual. Royal Brisbane Hospital. Central Medical Illustrations.