Prof Michael Olasoji

Position: Professor, Mental Health Nursing
Discipline: Nursing
Location: Berwick Campus, Building 901
Phone: +61 3 8780 5738
Email: m.olasoji@federation.edu.au

Qualifications:

  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Nursing – RMIT University
  • Postgraduate Diploma, Mental Health Nursing – University of Melbourne
  • Bachelor of Nursing (Hons) – Monash University
  • Bachelor of Science (Hons) – University of Lagos
  • Diploma in Training and Assessment Systems – Victoria University

Teaching areas

  • Nursing
  • Mental Health

Professional associations

  • MACMHN
  • MAPNA

Research interests

  • Mental health
  • Recovery oriented mental health
  • Nursing workforce
  • Consumer involvement in care
  • Program Evaluation
  • Physical health of mental health patients
  • Simulations

Current Projects/Grants

  • Mental Health Nursing Workforce Initiative (2023-2025): Victorian Department of health-$532,000.00
  • National Nursing Workforce Strategy-Department of Health and Aged Care
  • Reducing Restrictive Interventions in acute In-patient Unit: Creating Safewards- Alfred Hospital [Department of Health and Human Services, Victoria]- $ 81,250.00
  • Nursing Handover Involving Client (NHIC) Study- Peninsula Health- [Department of Health and Human Service, Victoria]- $50,000.00.
  • Community Mental health nurse Transition to Speciality practice Competency Framework-Alfred Health [Department of Health and Human Services, Victoria]- $50,000.00.

Higher Degree Research Supervision

  • 9 PhD
  • 2 Masters

Link to latest publications: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2919-6580

Publications

  • Olasoji, M., Powell, T., Layne, M., Hui, T.T., Adamson, N., Buultjens, C., Anderson, S., Belmore, S., Joseph, B (2024). Perspectives of mental health nurses about sexual safety on acute in-patient mental health units" International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. http://doi.org/10.1111/inm.13370.
  • Mareya S., Watts, M., Zhao, L., & Olasoji, M (2024). Exploring the Stepped Care Model in delivering primary mental health services-A Scoping Review. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. http://doi.org/10.1111/inm.13427
  • Olasoji, M., Henderson, K., Hopkins, L., Keppich-Arnold, S., & Joseph, B (2024). Views of mental health nurses on responding to workplace violence on general wards. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. http://doi.org/10.1111/inm.13377.
  • Anandan, R., Cross, W, Nguyen, H., & Olasoji, M (2024). Mental Health Nurses’ attitudes towards consumers with co-existing mental health and drug and alcohol problems: A descriptive Study. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing. http://doi.org/10.1111/jpm.13068.
  • Mubayiwa, G., Joseph, B., Gilbert, J., & Olasoji, M (2024). Nurses’ perspectives on the proposed seclusion elimination in mental health wards. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. http://doi.org/10.1111/inm.13375.
  • Anandan, R., Cross, W & Olasoji, M (2024). Mental Health Nurses’ empathy towards consumers with dual diagnosis: A Thematic Analysis. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, http://doi.org/10.1111/jpm.13039
  • Anandan, R., Cross, W., Nguyen, H & Olasoji, M (2024). Mental Health Nurses’ empathy toward consumers with dual diagnosis: A descriptive study. Journal of Clinical Nursing, https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.17011
  • Anandan, R., Cross, W & Olasoji, M (2023). Mental Health Nurses’ Attitudes on Consumers with Dual Diagnosis: A Thematic Analysis. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, https://doi.org/10.1080/01612840.2023.2278779.
  • Anandan, R., Cross, W., Olasoji, M., & Nguyen, H (2023). Mental health nurses’ caring efficacy toward consumers with dual diagnosis: A descriptive study. Collegian. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colegn.2023.11.002
  • Hui, T.T., Garvey, L., & Olasoji, M (2023). Perspectives of Mental Health Clinicians on the Physical Health of Young People with Early Psychosis. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. http://doi.org/10.1111/inm.13268
  • Maguire, T., Ryan., J., Levett-Jones, T., Olasoji, M, Garvey, L., (2023). Modifying the Clinical Reasoning Cycle to enhance forensic mental health nursing utility. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. http://doi.org/10.1111/inm.13265
  • Olasoji, M., Garvey, L., Sadoughi, N., & Willetts. G (2023). A qualitative study on undergraduate student nurses’ experience of mental health simulation pre-clinical placement. Clinical Simulation in Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecns.2023.101455
  • Luo, S., Zheng, Z., Bird, S., Plebanski, M., Figueiredo, B., Jessup, R., Stelmach, W., Robinson, J.,   Xenos, S., Olasoji, M., Wan, D., Sheahan, J., & Itsiopoulos., C (2023). An overview of Long COVID support services in Australia and international clinical guidelines, with a proposed care model in a global context. Public Health Reviews. http://doi.org/10.3389/phrs.2023.1606084
  • Kuppadakkath, S., Bhowmik, J., Olasoji, M & Garvey, L (2023). Nurses’ perspectives on medication errors and prevention strategies in residential aged care facilities through a national survey. International Journal of Older People Nursing. http://doi.org/10.1111/opn.12567
  • Maguire, T., Ryan, J., Mawren, D., Ennis, G, & Olasoji, M (2023). Exploring the role of the Nurse Unit Manager in forensic mental health inpatient units: A qualitative study. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. http://doi.org/10.1111/inm.13208
  • Maguire, T., Garvey, L., Ryan., J., Levett-Jones, T., Olasoji, M, Willetts, G (2022).  Exploring adaptations to the Clinical Reasoning Cycle for forensic mental health nursing: A qualitative enquiry. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. https://doi-org.ezproxy.lib.rmit.edu.au/10.1111/inm.13096
  • Maguire, T., Garvey, L., Olasoji, M, Ryan., J., Willetts, G (2022).  Using the nominal group technique to determine a nursing framework for a forensic mental health service: A discussion paper. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1111/inm.13023
  • Kuppadakkath, S., Olasoji, M & Garvey, L (2022). Nurses’ experience of medication errors in residential aged care facilities: An exploratory descriptive study. Collegian https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colegn.2022.04.006
  • Olasoji, M (2022). Coping strategies and resilience in students should be supported by nursing curricula.  BMJ: Evidence-Based Nursing. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ebnurs-2021-103471
  • Maguire, T., Garvey, L., Ryan., J., Willetts, G., & Olasoji, M (2022).  Exploration of the utility of the Nursing Process and the Clinical Reasoning Cycle as a framework for forensic mental health nurses: A qualitative study. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1111/inm.13023
  • Olasoji, M (2022). Risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder high among post survivors of severe COVID-19 infections.  BMJ: Evidence-Based Nursing http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ebnurs-2022-103525
  • Maguire, T., Garvey, L., Ryan, J., Olasoji, M & Willetts G (2022). Using the Nominal Group Technique to determine a nursing framework for a forensic mental health service: A discussion paper. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, http://doi.org/10.1111/inm.13023
  • Hui, T.T., Garvey, L., & Olasoji, M (2021). Improving the Physical Health of Young People with Early Psychosis with Lifestyle Interventions: Scoping Review. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1111/inm.12922
  • Joseph, B., Olasoji, M., Moss, C., & Cross, W (2021). Transition Experiences of Indian Nurses into Australian Mental Health system. Journal of Transcultural Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1177/10436596211026373
  • Kerbage, S., Garvey, L., Willetts, G & Olasoji, M (2021). Undergraduate nursing students’ resilience, challenges and supports during corona virus pandemic. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1111/inm.12896
  • Willetts, G., Schmidt, L., Olasoji, M., Sadoughi, N., & Garvey, L. (2021) Implementation of a Registered Undergraduate Student of Nursing (RUSON) program – the nurses’ perspective. Collegian. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.colegn.2021.04.006
  • Garvey, L., Willetts, G, Sadoughi, N & Olasoji, M (2021). Undergraduate nursing students’ experience of mental health simulation post-clinical placement: A Qualitative study. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1111/inm.12801
  • Olasoji, M., Plummer, V., & Cross, W (2021). Strategies for implementing consumer involvement in nursing handover on acute mental health in-patient units. Issues in Mental Health Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1080/01612840.2020.1852460.
  • Anandan, R., Olasoji, M., & Cross, W (2021). Mental health nurses’ attitudes, empathy and caring efficacy towards consumers with co-existing mental health and drug and alcohol problems: a scoping review. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, https://doi.org/10.1080/01612840.2020.1806964.
  • Olasoji, M., Willetts. G., Edward, KL, Huynh, M & Garvey, L (2020). Undergraduate student nurses’ experience of mental health simulation pre-clinical placement: A pre/post-test survey. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. DOI:10.1111/inm.12715.
  • Olasoji, M., Plummer, V., Shanti, M., Reed. F, & Cross, W. (2020). The benefits of consumer involvement in nursing handover on acute inpatient unit: Post implementation views.  International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. 29(5), 786-795. DOI:10.1111/inm.12709
  • Olasoji, M., Cross, W., & Maude, P (2020). Experiences of mental health nurses working in general practice: A Qualitative Study. Contemporary Nurse. https://doi.org/10.1080/10376178.2020.1841013
  • Olasoji, M., Reed, F., Plummer, V., Shaw, L., Jacob, S., Shanti, M., & Cross, W. (2019). Mental Health Nurses’ attitudes towards consumer involvement in nursing handover pre and post an educational implementation. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. 28(5), 1198-1208. doi: 10.1111/inm.12361
  • Weare, R., Green, C., Olasoji, M & Plummer, V (2019). Caring for Mentally Ill Patients in the Intensive Care Unit: Development of a Survey of Nurses' Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes. Intensive & Critical Care Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iccn.2019.03.001
  • Olasoji, M., Reed, F., Plummer, V., Shaw, L., Jacob, S., Shanti, M., & Cross, W. (2018). The views of mental health consumers about being involved in nursing handover on acute in-patient units. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. 27(2), 747-755. DOI: 10.1111/inm.12361
  • Olasoji, M., Maude, P., & McCauley, K. (2016). A Journey of Discovery: Experiences of carers of people with a mental illness seeking diagnosis and treatment for their relative. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 37, 219-228
  • Olasoji, M., & Maude, P. (2010). The advent of mental health nurse in Australian general practice: An innovative approach to primary health care. Contemporary Nurse, 36(1/2), 106 – 117

Government Publications/Reports

Textbook Publications

  • Sharrock, J. Maude, P., Wilson, L & Olasoji, M. (2017). Settings of mental health. In, Evans, K., Nizette, D & O’Brien A. Psychiatric and Mental Health nursing. 4th edition Sydney: Elsevier.
  • Elder, R., Olasoji, M., Maude, P., & Sharrock, J. (2012). Scope of Contemporary Mental Health Nursing Practice. In, R. Elder., Evans and D. Nizette. Psychiatric and Mental Health nursing. 3rd edition Sydney: Elsevier.

Editorial Board Membership

  • Nursing Reports (ISSN 2039-4403)