

| Position/s: | Diredtor of the Flinders Centre for Gambling Research & Manager of the Statewide Gambling Therapy Service Psychiatry |
| Phone: | +61 8 82046404 |
| Email: | peter.harvey@flinders.edu.au |
| Location: | Margaret Tobin Centre (4T:303) |
| Postal address: | GPO Box 2100, Adelaide 5001, South Australia |
Peter's background is in population health and chronic illness research. From 1996 to 2004 he led a number of major research projects, including the rural component of the South Australian Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Coordinated Care Trial and the Sharing Health Care SA chronic disease self management demonstration project.
From 2005-2007, as a chief investigator, Peter led the Centre of Clinical Research Excellence (CCRE) in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health established by the Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia in collaboration with Flinders University.
Currently Peter Manages the Statewide Gambling Therapy Service (SGTS) in South Australia and is the Director of the Flinders Centre for Gambling Research. He is also involved in ongoing chronic condition management and self-management research programmes. Current projects include the exploration of chronic illness management programmes in Aboriginal communities and the patient competency research project in Southern Adelaide.
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B Ed
PhD
Rural Health, Aboriginal Health, chronic condition management and self-management & mental health science research topics
Research Collaboration
Research Areas
Major Grants
Medical students - research projects (2003-2008) - University of Adelaide
Master of mental health sciences - research projects (2009-2012)
Current PhD students
Harvey, P., 2012. Kowanko I, Helps Y, Harvey PW, Battersby MW, McCurry B, Carbine R, et al. Chronic Condition Management Strategies in Aboriginal Communities: Final Report, Adelaide: Flinders University.
Harvey, P., 2011. Self-management and the health care consumer, New York, USA: Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
Dunn, K.I., Delfabbro, P., & Harvey, P., 2012. A preliminary, qualitative exploration of the influences associated with drop-out from cognitive-behavioural therapy for problem gambling: An Australian perspective. Journal of Gambling Studies, 28(2), 253-272.
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.
Harvey, P., 2011. Health systems change in 2010. International Journal of Health, Wellness and Society, 1(1), 137-148.
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.
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.
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.
Bertossa, S.U., Miller, P., Chong, A., & Harvey, P., 2010. Gambling in a remote Aboriginal setting - the good, the bad and the ugly. Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, 34(4), 10-13.
Harvey, P. & Thurnwald, I., 2009. Ageing well, ageing productively: the essential contribution of Australia's ageing population to the social and economic prosperity of the nation. Health Sociology Review, 18(4), 379-386.
Harvey, P., 2012. Kowanko I, Helps Y, Harvey PW, Battersby MW, McCurry B, Carbine R, et al. Chronic Condition Management Strategies in Aboriginal Communities: Final Report, Adelaide: Flinders University.
Harvey, P., 2011. Self-management and the health care consumer, New York, USA: Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
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.
Misan, G., Harvey, P., Warren, K., Fuller, J.D., & Petkov, J., 2010. Chronic disease self-management: a pilot training program for people with chronic conditions. In A bright future for rural health: evidence based policy and practice in rural and remote Australian. Melbourne: ARHEN, pp. 13-16.
Harvey, P. & Staker, J., 2009. Translating chronic condition self-management programmes (CCSM) into lifestyle management programmes for young people. In Child rural health: International aspects. New York: Nova Science.
Harvey, P., 2009. Next steps in the logic of consumer-led self-management: Translating chronic condition self-management programmes (CCSM) into lifestyle management programmes for young people. In Child Health and Human Development Yearbook 2009. New York: Nova Science, pp. 91-98.
Harvey, P., 2002. Coordinated Care Trials - a strategy for initiating change in primary health care systems in rural South Australia. In Coordinated Care Trials - a strategy for initiating change in primary health care systems in rural S. Canberra: Productions Unit, Commonwealth Department of Health.
Melino, M., Harvey, P., & Berry, P.J., 2001. Managing Change within the SA Health System, - Continuous Clinical Improvement - lessons from the SA HealthPlus Trial. Learnings from the Coordinated Care Trials. In Managing Change within the SA Health System, - Continuous Clinical Improvement - lessons from the SA. Canberra: Department of Health.
Dunn, K.I., Delfabbro, P., & Harvey, P., 2012. A preliminary, qualitative exploration of the influences associated with drop-out from cognitive-behavioural therapy for problem gambling: An Australian perspective. Journal of Gambling Studies, 28(2), 253-272.
Harvey, P., 2011. Health systems change in 2010. International Journal of Health, Wellness and Society, 1(1), 137-148.
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.
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.
Bertossa, S.U., Miller, P., Chong, A., & Harvey, P., 2010. Gambling in a remote Aboriginal setting - the good, the bad and the ugly. Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, 34(4), 10-13.
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.
Harvey, P. & Staker, J., 2009. Next steps in the logic of consumer-led self-management: translating chronic condition self-management programmes (CCSM) into lifestyle management programmes for young people. International Journal of Child Health and Human Development, 2(2), 91-96.
Harvey, P. & Thurnwald, I., 2009. Ageing well, ageing productively: the essential contribution of Australia's ageing population to the social and economic prosperity of the nation. Health Sociology Review, 18(4), 379-386.
Harvey, P., 2009. Science, research and social change in Indigenous health: evolving ways of knowing. Australian Health Review, 33(4), 628-636.
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.
Harvey, P., 2008. Self-management and the treatment of gambling addiction: a rationale. Health Issues, Summer 08(97), 34-38.
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., 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.
Harvey, P. & Docherty, B., 2007. Sisyphus and self-management: the chronic condition self-management paradox. Australian Health Review, 31(2), 184-192.
Harvey, P., 2006. Social determinants of health - why we continue to ignore them in the search for improved population health outcomes!. Australian Health Review, 30(4), 419-423.
Evans, A., Tait, R., Harvey, P., & Newbury, J., 2005. Recreational drug use within the employees of the mariculture and seafood industry in South Australia. Drug and Alcohol Review, 24(1), 67-68.
Harvey, P., 2005. Rural Health Systems Change. Environmental Health, 5(4), 33-41.
Harvey, P., 2005. Approaches to Population Health Care - the emerging context!. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 11(2), 45-52.
Harvey, P., 2004. Reading Doctors' Writing, by David P. Thomas, Published by Aboriginal Studies Press, Canberra - A Book Review. International electronic journal of rural and remote health, 4(333).
Fuller, J.D., Harvey, P., & Misan, G., 2004. Is client-centred care planning for chronic disease sustainable? Experience from rural South Australia. Health and Social Care in The Community, 12(4), 318-326.
Harvey, P., 2004. Relationship between continuity of care and diabetes control; evidence from the third national health and nutrition examination survey' Mainous, AG et al - a commentary. Evidence Based Health Care. Evidence-Based Healthcare and Public Health, 8(4), 192-194.
Harvey, P., 2004. Tantalus and the Tyranny of Territory: pursuing the dream of parity in rural and metropolitan population health outcomes through primary health care programmes. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 10(3), 83-88.
Harvey, P., 2003. Managing health care in Australia - steps on the health care roundabout. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 9(2-3), 105-108.
Harvey, P. & McDonald, P.J., 2003. The Science of the COAG coordinated care trials. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 9(2&3), 109-113.
Harvey, P., 2003. The politics of public sector change: Trends in health and education sector change in South Australia. Australian Family Physician, 32(5), 373-375.
Mills, P.D. & Harvey, P., 2003. Beyond community-based diabetes management and the COAG Coordinated Care Trial. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 11(3), 131-137.
Lewis, P., White, A., Misan, G., Harvey, P., Connolly, J., & Noone, J.T., 2003. Enhanced Primary Care: A rural perspective. Australian Family Physician, 32(3), 186-188.
Harvey, P., 2002. Sustainable population health: a pressing priority for community wellbeing. Environmental Health, 2(3), 66-74.
Harvey, P., 2001. Preventive social health programmes: are they Australia's answer to rising health care costs in rural communities? Australian Journal of Rural Health. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 9(6), 293-296.
Harvey, P., 2001. The impact of coordinated care: Eyre Region, South Australia. Australian Journal of Rural Health. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 9(2), 70-74.
Harvey, P., 2000. Coordinated Care Trials and change in rural health systems. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health 2000;24(2):217-218. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 24(2), 217-218.
Harvey, P., 2012. The gambling treatment uncertainty principle. European Association for the Study of Gambling.
Petkov, J., Harvey, P., Misan, G., & Warren, K., 2007. Mixed modelling in longitudinal data analysis. self -management improves health status of patients with chronic and complex conditions.
Harvey, P. & Edmondson, W.A., 2006. An Operational rationale and summary of early achievements. Centre of Clinical Research Excellence (CCRE) in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health.
Harvey, P., Warren, K., Misan, G., & Petkov, J., 2006. Self-management support and training for rural patients with chronic and complex conditions. Proceedings: Transforming Rural Practice Through Education.
Harvey, P., Petkov, J., & Misan, G., 2005. Self-management support and training for patients with chronic and complex conditions leads to improved health outcomes in rural South Australia. Making a Difference: Proceedings of the 11th Annual National Health Outcomes Conference.
Harvey, P., 2004. Outcomes of integrated models of chronic condition management and primary health care in rural and metropolitan South Australia. NH&MRC Health Services Research Grant Proposal.
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. & Misan, G., 2003. The importance of partnerships in the processes of self-management in modern health care. 6th Wonca World Rural Health Conference.
Harvey, P., 2003. Changes in patient illness management knowledge and lifestyle behaviour in the SHC SA programme. The Partners in health programme and CDSM.
Misan, G., Harvey, P., Warren, K., & Cayetano, N., 2003. A Patient centred model of chronic disease self-management in rural South Australia. 6th Wonca World Rural Health Conference.
Misan, G. & Harvey, P., 2003. Evaluation insights from a model of chronic disease self-management in rural South Australia. 6th Wonca World Rural Health Conference.
Harvey, P., 2003. Taking charge: Rural Community Empowerment in Rural Development, Rural Health and Rural Education. Sharing health care education with community.
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.
Harvey, P., Fuller, J.D., & Misan, G., 2003. The Sharing Health Care SA chronic illness self-management programme. Local evaluation model and early outcomes.
Harvey, P., 2001. Beyond co-ordinated care in rural communities. The Australian College of Health Service Executives (ACHSE) and Australian Healthcare Association (AHA)SA.
Harvey, P. & Ah Kit, J., 2001. Chronic disease management initiatives for Aboriginal People on Eyre Peninsula, SA. Sharing Health Care Initiative - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Chronic Disease Projects.
Harvey, P., 2001. The Impact of coordinated care: Eyre Region, SA lessons from the SA HealthPlus Trial. Learning from the Coordinated Care trials.
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.
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.
Harvey, P., 2011. Health systems change 2010 - a review of progress.
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.
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.
Harvey, P., 2010. Problem gambling: short term affliction or complex chronic condition: early findings from a new problem gambling therapy service. European Association for the Study of Gambling Conference Programme.
Harvey, P., 2010. The diagnosis and treatment of problem gambling: an emerging continuum. European Association for the Study of Gambling.
Harvey, P., Oakes, J., & Bertossa, S., 2010. Involvement of consumers in gambling therapy programme development and delivery: a community education model. 20th Annual TheMHS Conference.
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. & Bertossa, S., 2009. Understanding gambling addiction in Aboriginal communities - towards a modified programme that meets the needs of Aborignal People. General Practice and Primary Health Care.
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.
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).
Giles, G.D., Harvey, P., & Malin, M., 2007. Building research capacity in Aboriginal communities. In: University of South Australia.
Giles, G.D., Malin, M., & Harvey, P., 2007. Managing chronic conditions of Indigenous patients. The Centre of Clinical Research Excellence (CCRE) in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health.
Harvey, P., 2007. Co-ordinated care models for integrated case management. NT Dept. of Health - Chronic Kidney Disease Forum.
Harvey, P., 2007. Models for chronic illness care. Dept. of Verterans Affairs.
Harvey, P., Warren, K., & Battersby, M.W., 2007. Chronic condition self-management collaboration in General Practice. South Australian Network Annual Conference.
Petkov, J., Harvey, P., & Misan, G., 2007. Self-management training for people with chronic conditions improves health related behaviour and health outcomes. 9th National Rural Health Conference.
Harvey, P., 2006. Towards a Wider Environmental and social understanding of sustainable population-based approches to community health and wellbeing. Transformations Conference.
Harvey, P., Chong, A.W., & Warren, K., 2006. The Centre of Clinical Research Excellence (CCRE) in Aboriginal and Torres Stait Islander Health. The Centre of Clinical Research Excellence (CCRE), 12(2), 97-104.
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.
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