

| Position/s: | Director, Flinders Human Behaviour and Health Research Unit Psychiatry |
| Phone: | +61 8 84042314 |
| Email: | malcolm.battersby@flinders.edu.au |
| Location: | Margaret Tobin Centre (4T:231) |
| Postal address: | GPO Box 2100, Adelaide 5001, South Australia |
Malcolm Battersby is Professor of Psychiatry and Director of Flinders Human Behaviour and Health Research Unit and course leader of the Mental Health Science programs at Flinders University. He is also the director of the Flinders Centre for Gambling Research which is a centre within the Southgate Institute, Faculty of Health Sciences, Flinders University led by Professor Fran Baum. Professor Battersby trained with Professor Isaac Marks at the Institute of Psychiatry, London in behavioural treatment of anxiety disorders and severe neurotic conditions.
He was awarded a Harkness Research Fellowship in the study of chronic conditions self-management in the United States during 2003-2004 and had led the development of the Flinders Program of chronic condition management, now provided across Australia and internationally.
PhD, FRANZCP, FAChAM, MBBS
Harkness Fellowship- Commonwealth Fund of New York 2003-2004
Health Innovations Award- Flinders Program, Health and Lifestyle Expo,Waitemata District Health Board, Auckland, New Zealand. 2006
Director of Flinders Human Behaviour and Health Research Unit
Director of Flinders Centre for Gambling Research
Chronic condition self-management
Evidence based cognitive behaviour therapy for people with mental disorders, particularly anxiety disorders and depression.
New models of behaviour change in two areas of clinical science: behaviour change for people with chronic medical and mental health conditions through the development of the Flinders program of self-management care planning, and the development of a unique cognitive behaviour treatment model for problem gambling. Both models developed by parallel efforts in research, clinical programs and postgraduate courses for health professionals.
Principal supervisor of 6 Master's students' research dissertation. Principal supervisor for 3 PhD students.
Battersby, M.W., Lawn, S.J., & Pols, R.G., 2010. Conceptualisation of self-management. In Battersby, M.B., Lawn, S. & Pols, R.G. Translating chronic illness research into practice. London: Wiley-Blackwell, pp. 155-201.
Battersby, M.W., Egger, G., & Litt, J.C., 2010. Self-management in Lifestyle medicine. In Lifestyle medicine. Sydney, NSW: McGraw-Hill, pp. 48-58.
Lawn, S.J. & Battersby, M.W., 2009. Skills for person-centred care: Health Professionals Supporting Chronic Condition Prevention and Self-Management. In Knowledge-in-Practice in the Caring Professions: MultiDisciplinary Perspectives. Aldershot, UK: Ashgate, pp. 161-192.
Battersby, M.W., Oakes, J.E., Tolchard, B., Forbes, A., & Pols, R.G., 2008. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Problem Gamblers. In In the pursuit of winning: Problem Gambling Theory, Research and Treatment. New York: Springer, pp. 179-197.
Smith, D.P., Battersby, M.W., Harvey, P., Pols, R.G., Baigent, M.F., & Oakes, J.E., 2011. The influence of depression and other co-occurring conditions on treatment outcomes for problem gamblers: a cohort study. MJA Medical Journal of Australia, 195(3), S56-S59.
Oakes, J.E., Pols, R.G., Battersby, M.W., Lawn, S.J., Pulvirenti, M., & Smith, D.P., 2011. A focus group study of predictors of relapse in electronic gaming machine problem gambling, part 2:factors that 'pull' the gambler away from relapse. Journal of Gambling Studies.
Oakes, J.E., Gardiner, P.J., McLaughlin, K.J., & Battersby, M.W., 2011. A Pilot Group Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Program. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, Online.
Ellis, N., MacKenzie, A., McLeod, R., & Battersby, M.W., 2011. Disempowerment of workers in vocational rehabilitation: would self-management help?. Journal of Occupational Health and Safety - Australia and New Zealand, 27(3), 171-184.
Cadilhac, D.A., Hoffmann, S., Kilkenny, M., Lindley, R., Lalor, E., Osborne, R., & Battersby, M.W., 2011. A Phase II Multicentered, Single-Blind, Randomized,. Stroke, 42, 1673-1679.
Reed, R.L., Roeger, S.L., Battersby, M.W., Osborne, R., Bond, M.J., & Howard, S.L., 2011. Protocol for a randomised controlled trial of chronic disease self-management support for older Australians with multiple chronic diseases. Contemporary Clinical Trials, (32), 946-952.
Lawn, S.J. & Battersby, M.W., 2009. Capabilities for supporting prevention and chronic condition self-management: A resource for educators of primary health care professionals., Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australian: Flinders Human Behaviour and Health Research Unit.
Battersby, M.W., Egger, G., & Litt, J.C., 2010. Self-management in Lifestyle medicine. In Lifestyle medicine. Sydney, NSW: McGraw-Hill, pp. 48-58.
Battersby, M.W., Kit, J.A., Prideaux, C., Collins, J.P., Harvey, P., & Mills, P.D., 2010. Implementing the Flinders Model of self-management support with Aboriginal people who have diabetes: findings from a pilot study. In A bright future for rural health: evidence based policy and practice in rural and remote Australian. Melbourne: ARHEN, pp. 31-33.
Battersby, M.W., Lawn, S.J., & Pols, R.G., 2010. Conceptualisation of self-management. In Battersby, M.B., Lawn, S. & Pols, R.G. Translating chronic illness research into practice. London: Wiley-Blackwell, pp. 155-201.
Lawn, S.J. & Battersby, M.W., 2009. Skills for person-centred care: Health Professionals Supporting Chronic Condition Prevention and Self-Management. In Knowledge-in-Practice in the Caring Professions: MultiDisciplinary Perspectives. Aldershot, UK: Ashgate, pp. 161-192.
Battersby, M.W., Oakes, J.E., Tolchard, B., Forbes, A., & Pols, R.G., 2008. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Problem Gamblers. In In the pursuit of winning: Problem Gambling Theory, Research and Treatment. New York: Springer, pp. 179-197.
Cadilhac, D.A., Hoffmann, S., Kilkenny, M., Lindley, R., Lalor, E., Osborne, R., & Battersby, M.W., 2011. A Phase II Multicentered, Single-Blind, Randomized,. Stroke, 42, 1673-1679.
Ellis, N., MacKenzie, A., McLeod, R., & Battersby, M.W., 2011. Disempowerment of workers in vocational rehabilitation: would self-management help?. Journal of Occupational Health and Safety - Australia and New Zealand, 27(3), 171-184.
Oakes, J.E., Gardiner, P.J., McLaughlin, K.J., & Battersby, M.W., 2011. A Pilot Group Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Program. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, Online.
Oakes, J.E., Pols, R.G., Battersby, M.W., Lawn, S.J., Pulvirenti, M., & Smith, D.P., 2011. A focus group study of predictors of relapse in electronic gaming machine problem gambling, part 1:factors that 'push' towards relapse. Journal of Gambling Studies.
Oakes, J.E., Pols, R.G., Battersby, M.W., Lawn, S.J., Pulvirenti, M., & Smith, D.P., 2011. A focus group study of predictors of relapse in electronic gaming machine problem gambling, part 2:factors that 'pull' the gambler away from relapse. Journal of Gambling Studies.
Reed, R.L., Roeger, S.L., Battersby, M.W., Osborne, R., Bond, M.J., & Howard, S.L., 2011. Protocol for a randomised controlled trial of chronic disease self-management support for older Australians with multiple chronic diseases. Contemporary Clinical Trials, (32), 946-952.
Smith, D.P., Battersby, M.W., Harvey, P., Pols, R.G., Baigent, M.F., & Oakes, J.E., 2011. The influence of depression and other co-occurring conditions on treatment outcomes for problem gamblers: a cohort study. MJA Medical Journal of Australia, 195(3), S56-S59.
Wise, V., McFarlane, A., Clark, C.R., & Battersby, M.W., 2011. An integrative assessment of brain and body function 'at rest' in panic disorder: A combined quantitative EEG/autonomic function study. International Journal of Psychophysiology, 79, 155-165.
Battersby, M.W., Von Korff, M., Schaefer, J., Davis, C., Ludman, E., Greene, S., Parkerton, M., & Wagner, E.H., 2010. Twelve evidence-based principles for implementing self-management support in primary care. Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety, 36(12).
Battersby, M.W., Harris, M., Reed, R.L., Harvey, P., Woodman, R.J., & Frith, P.A., 2010. A randomised trial of the Flinders Program to improve patient self-management competencies in a range of chronic conditions: study rationale and protocol. Australasian Medical Journal, 1(3), 198-204.
Ellis, N., Johnston, V., Gargett, S., MacKenzie, A., Strong, J., Battersby, M.W., McLeod, R., Adam, K., & Jull, G., 2010. Does self-management for return to work increase the effectiveness of vocational rehabilitation for chronic compensated musculoskeletal disorders? - Protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS, 11, 1-6.
Petkov, J., Harvey, P., & Battersby, M.W., 2010. The internal consistency and construct validity of the Partners in Health scale: validation of a patient rated chronic condition self-management measure. Quality of Life Research, 19(7), 1079-1085.
Smith, D.P., Harvey, P., Battersby, M.W., Pols, R.G., Baigent, M.F., & Oakes, J.E., 2010. Treatment outcomes and predictors of drop out for problem gamblers in South Australia: a cohort study. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 44, 911-920.
Tolchard, B. & Battersby, M.W., 2010. The Victorian gambling screen : reliability and validation in a clinical population. Journal of Gambling Studies, 1-16.
Battersby, M.W., Sally, H., Cadilhac, D.A., Osborne, R., Lalor, E., & Lindley, R., 2009. 'Getting your life back on track after stroke':a Phase II multi-centered, single-blind, randomized, controlled trial of the Stroke Self-Management Program vs the Stanford Chronic Condition Self-Management Program or standard care in stroke survivors. International Journal of Stroke, 4, 137-144.
Crotty, M., Prendergast, J., Battersby, M.W., Rowett, D.S., Graves, S.E., Leach, G., & Giles, G., 2009. Self-management and peer support among people with arthritis on a hospital joint replacement waiting list: a randomised controlled trial. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 17(11), 1428-1433.
Lawn, S.J., Battersby, M.W., Lindner, H., Mathews, R., Morris, S., Wells, L., Litt, J.C., & Reed, R.L., 2009. What skills do primary health care professionals need to provide effective self-management support?: seeking consumer perspectives. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 15(1), 37-44.
Lawn, S.J., Pols, R.G., & Battersby, M.W., 2009. Working effectively with patients with comorbid mental illness and substance abuse: a case study using a structured motivational behavioural approach. BMJ Case Reports.
Pols, R.G., Battersby, M.W., Regan-Smith, M., Markwick, M.J., Lawrence, J.S., Auret, K., Carter, J., Cole, A., Disler, P., Hassed, C., et al., 2009. Chronic condition self-management support: proposed competencies for medical students. Chronic Illness, 5(1), 7-14.
Wise, V., McFarlane, A.C., Clark, C.R., & Battersby, M.W., 2009. Event-related potential and autonomic signs of maladaptive information processing during an auditory oddball task in panic disorder. International Journal of Psychophysiology, 74(1), 34-44.
Harvey, P., Petkov, J., Misan, G., Fuller, J.D., Battersby, M.W., Cayetano, N., Warren, K., & Holmes, P., 2008. Self-management support and training for patients with chronic and complex conditions improves health-related behaviour and health outcomes. Australian Health Review, 32(2), 330-338.
Battersby, M.W., Kit, J.A., Prideaux, C., Harvey, P., Collins, J.P., & Mills, P.D., 2008. Implementing the Flinders model of self-management support with Aboriginal people who have diabetes: findings from a pilot study. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 14(1), 66-74.
Oakes, J.E., Battersby, M.W., Pols, R.G., & Cromarty, P., 2008. Exposure therapy for problem gambling via videoconferencing: a case report. Journal of Gambling Studies, 24(1), 107-118.
Pols, R.G. & Battersby, M.W., 2008. Coordinated care in the management of patients with unexplained physical symptoms: Depression is a key issue. Medical Journal of Australia, 188(12), s133-s137.
Battersby, M.W., Harvey, P., Mills, D., Kalucy, E.C., Pols, R.G., Frith, P.A., McDonald, P.J., Esterman, A.J., Tsourtos, G., Donato, R., et al., 2007. SA HealthPlus: a controlled trial of a statewide application of a generic model of chronic illness care. Milbank Quarterly, 85(1), 37-67.
Lawn, S.J., Battersby, M.W., Pols, R.G., Lawrence, J.S., Parry, T., & Urukalo, M., 2007. The mental health expert patient: findings from a pilot study of a generic chronic condition self-management programme for people with mental illness. International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 53(1), 63-74.
Tolchard, B., Thomas, L., & Battersby, M.W., 2007. GPs and problem gambling: can they help with identification and early intervention?. Journal of Gambling Studies, 23(4), 499-506.
Battersby, M.W., Tolchard, B., Scurrah, M., & Thomas, L., 2006. Suicide ideation and behaviour in people with pathological gambling attending a treatment service. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 4(3), 233-246.
Lawn, S.J., Battersby, M.W., & Pols, R.G., 2006. Self-management of chronic conditions: everybody's business. Public Health Bulletin South Australia, 3, 23-25.
Tolchard, B., Thomas, L., & Battersby, M.W., 2006. Single-session exposure therapy for problem gambling: a single-case experimental design. Behaviour Change, 23(2), 148-155.
Battersby, M.W., 2005. Health reform through coordinated care: SA Healthplus. British Medical Journal, 330(7492), 662-665.
Battersby, M.W., 2004. Community models of mental care warrant more government support. British Medical Journal, 329(7475), 1140-1141.
Ah Kit, J., Prideaux, C., Harvey, P.W., Collins, J.P., Battersby, M.W., Mills, P.D., & Dansie, S., 2003. Chronic disease self-management in Aboriginal communities: towards a sustainable program of care in rural communities. Australian Journal of Primary Health - Interchange, 9(2-3), 168-176.
Battersby, M.W., Ask, A., Reece, M.M., Markwick, M.J., & Collins, J.P., 2003. The partners in health scale: the development and psychometric properties of a generic assessment scale for chronic condition self-management. Australian Journal of Primary Health - Interchange, 9(2-3), 41-52.
Battersby, M.W., Thomas, L.M., Tolchard, B., & Esterman, A.J., 2002. The South Oaks Gambling Screen: a review with reference to Australian use. Journal of Gambling Studies, 18(3), 257-271.
Heard, A., Kalucy, E.C., Richardson, D., Battersby, M.W., Frith, P.A., & Mcgowan, C., 2002. An evaluation of the care planning process in coordinated care trials: what difference do care plans make to service provision?. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 8(1), 52-56.
Hurley, C.J., Kalucy, E.C., & Battersby, M.W., 2002. General practitioners' collaboration with service coordinators: what makes it work? Lessons from the SA HealthPlus Coordinated Care Trial. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 8(1), 45-51.
Smith, B.J., Mcelroy, H.J., Ruffin, R.E., Frith, P.A., Heard, A.R., Battersby, M.W., Esterman, A.J., Del Fante, P., & McDonald, P.J., 2002. The effectiveness of coordinated care for people with chronic respiratory disease. Medical Journal of Australia, 177(9), 481-485.
Harvey, P., Battersby, M.W., & Lawrence, J.S., 2004. Intergrating patient centred goal setting, care planning and chronic condition self-management programmes for sustainable health related behaviour change. 15th Casemix Conference 2004.
Harvey, P., Battersby, M.W., & Petkov, J., 2004. Partners in Health Outcomes 2004. The Australian Health Outcomes Conference.
Harvey, P., Battersby, M.W., & Misan, G., 2003. Chronic disease self management: a health management approach for patients in rural and remote communities. Papers from the 7th National Rural Health Conference, 1-12.
Harvey, P., Battersby, M.W., & Misan, G., 2003. Structured Behavioural Change Strategies in chronic disease self-management programmes. Early outcomes of the Sharing Health Care Model in rural South Australia.
Lawn, S.J., Battersby, M.W., Pols, R.G., & Harvey, P., 2009. A behavioural therapy approach to self-managing chronic conditions : the Flinders Program. Diabetes Voice, 54(Special issue), 30-32.
Battersby, M.W., 2007. Das Selbstmanagement-Modell der Flinders University. Managed Care, 2, 23-26.
Battersby, M.W., 2006. A risk worth taking. Chronic Illness, 2(4), 265-269.
Battersby, M.W., 2005. A response to intractability - a way forward. Chronic Illness, 1(1), 21-23.
Battersby, M.W., McDonald, P.J., Pearce, R., Tolchard, B., & Allen, K.W., 2001. The changing attitudes of health professionals and consumers towards a coordinated care trial - SA Health Plus. Australian Health Review, 24(2), 172-178.
Battersby, M.W., Ask, A., Reece, M.M., Markwick, M.J., & Collins, J.P., 2001. A case study using the 'Problems and Goals Approach' in a coordinated care trial: SA Health Plus. Australian Journal of Primary Health - Interchange, 7(3), 45-48.
Lawn, S.J., Battersby, M.W., Hood, C.D., Reschke, K., & Stapleton, C., 2011. The Coordinated VeteranĂ¢€™s Care Program: Improving the care of Veterans with complex chronic conditions. Conference Program (http://www.phcris.org.au/events/research_activity.php?eventId=8864).
Smith, D.P., Harvey, P., Pols, R.G., & Battersby, M.W., 2011. Comparing cognitive and behavioural (exposure) therapies for problem gambling: a randomised trial. Problem Gambling and Addictions. International Collaboration and Multidisciplinary Approach - Hong Kong.
Hood, C.D., Harris, M., & Battersby, M.W., 2011. Problems and solutions in delivering chronic condition management. Conference Program (http://www.phcris.org.au/events/research_activity.php?eventId=8864).
Harvey, P., Smith, D.P., & Battersby, M.W., 2011. Predictors of drop out in problem gambling: treatment model and study outcomes of a cohort study in South Australia. Problem Gambling and Addictions - International Collaboration and Multi-Disciplinary Approach - Hong Kong.
Battersby, M.W., Pols, R.G., Baigent, M.F., Harvey, P., Oakes, J.E., & Forbes, F.J., 2010. Naltrexone feasibility. acceptability and preliminary effectiveness study. International Gambling Conference - Auckland NZ.
Oakes, J.E., Riley, B., Harvey, P., Battersby, M.W., & Morefield, K., 2009. CognitiveBehaviour Therapy (CBT) treatment for people with gambling addictions: aCognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) treatment for people with gambling addictions: a programme model and early outcomes. 39th Annual Congress of European Association of Behaviour and Cognitive Therapy (EABCT).
Oakes, J.E., Riley, B., Battersby, M.W., Harvey, P., & Morefield, K., 2009. Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) treatment for people with gambling addictions: a programme model and early outcomes. 39th Annual Congress of European Association of Behaviour and Cognitive Therapy (EABCT) programme and abstract book.
Kowanko, I.C., Helps, Y., Harvey, P., Chong, A.W., & Battersby, M.W., 2009. Methods for researching chronic condition management strategies in Aboriginal communities. PHCRED Tri-State Conference, Alice Springs, 24-25 September 2009.
Harvey, P., Warren, K., & Battersby, M.W., 2007. Chronic condition self-management collaboration in General Practice. South Australian Network Annual Conference.
Lawn, S.J. & Battersby, M.W., 2006. Improving Self-Management of Co-morbid Mental Health and Physical Health Conditions Through Shared Care Planning. Change Champions HealthCare Without Walls.
Lawn, S.J. & Battersby, M.W., 2006. Improving self-management of co-morbid mental health and physical health conditions through shared care planning. Healthcare Without Walls: Delivering the Best Care in the Best Place.
Harvey, P.W., Battersby, M.W., & Lawrence, J.S., 2004. Integrating patient centred goal setting, care planning and chronic condition self management programs. PROCEEDINGS OF THE 15TH CASEMIX CONFERENCE.
Pols, R.G., Lawrence, J.S., Markwick, M.J., & Battersby, M.W., 2004. CCSM Education & Training: A National Approach. PROCEEDINGS FROM THE NATIONAL CHRONIC CONDITION SELF MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE.
Battersby, M.W., Lawrence, J.S., Pols, R.G., Markwick, M.J., & Williams, A.S., 2004. Flinders University - Research Evidence and Program Successes. PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL CHRONIC CONDITION SELF-MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE.
Battersby, M.W., 2004. The integration of chronic condition self-management into health systems: a world view. PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL CHRONIC CONDITION SELF-MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE.
Battersby, M.W., 2004. The Australian Sharing Health Care Program: Education for Clinicians and Consumers. PRESENTATIONS.
Battersby, M.W., 2004. Lessons from America. PROCEEDINGS OF THE ANNUAL CHRONIC DISEASES NETWORK CONFERENCE.
Battersby, M.W., 2004. Evidence for implementing self-management for chronic illness in primary care. PROCEEDINGS OF THE 15TH CASEMIX CONFERENCE.
Kowanko, I.C., Helps, Y., Harvey, P., Battersby, M.W., McCurry, B., Boyd, J., Carbine, R., & Abdulla, O., 2012. Chronic Condition Management Strategies in Aboriginal communities. Final Report 2011, 1-90.
Dwyer, J.M., Kelly, J., Willis, E.M., Glover, J., MacKean, T.J., Pekarsky, B.A., & Battersby, M.W., 2011. Managing Two Worlds Together: City Hospital Care for Country Aboriginal People - Community Summary. SAPO Newsletter, 15, 1-4.
Dwyer, J.M., Kelly, J., Willis, E.M., Glover, J., MacKean, T.J., Pekarsky, B., & Battersby, M.W., 2011. Managing Two Worlds Together: City Hospital Care for Country Aboriginal People - Project Report.
Blunden, S.L., Battersby, M.W., Pols, R.G., Lawn, S.J., Williams, A.S., & Agnew, D.J., 2005. Submission to Australian Government Productivity Commission based on proposals included in The Position Paper from the Australia's Health Workforce Study. Flinders Human Behaviour & Health Research Unit, 1-28.
Frith, P.A., Battersby, M.W., McDonald, P.J., & Mcgowan, C., 2001. Improving processes and clinical care in the SA HealthPlus coordinated care trial. The Australian Coordinated Care Trials; Reflections and Lessons, 69-78.
Malcolm Battersby worked with non-government organisations to establish the Anxiety Disorders Foundation of Australia. He was the inaugural chariman. He has collaborated with SA Housing Trust to develop a service for hoarders and was a keynote speaker at the recent Southern Housing Forum. Through his involvement with the Centre for Clinical Research Excellence (CCRE) and the Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) in Aboriginal Health he has had significant contact with aboriginal communities in Pt.Lincoln. In 2009, Malcolm Battersby was appointed as a member psychiatrist to the National Advisory Committee of the Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling Service to provide expert advice on mental health conditions relevant to the needs of Veterans.
Published Papers can be viewed at: SSRN - Malcolm Battersby