Dr Virginia Hagger

STAFF PROFILE

Position

Senior Lecturer, Nursing

Faculty

Faculty of Health

Department

School of Nursing & Midwifery

Campus

Melbourne Burwood Campus

Qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy, Deakin University, 2019
Master of Public Health, Deakin University, 2008
Graduate Diploma In Vocational Ed & Training, University of Melbourne, 1999

Contact

Biography

Dr Virginia Hagger has over 30 years’ experience in the field of diabetes education in acute and community settings and within clinical practice, management and research roles. Virginia came to Deakin University in early 2017 and is currently the Course Director for the Graduate Certificate of Diabetes Education.


Virginia’s research interests include diabetes self-management and structured education, diabetes distress and psychological wellbeing, particularly among adolescents with type 1 diabetes. She has 16 peer-reviewed publications related to these areas of research and practice.

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Research interests

Diabetes self-management support

Structured diabetes education

Diabetes distress and depression

Adolescents and young adults living with diabetes

Health literacy

Affiliations

Credentialled Diabetes Educator, Australian Diabetes Educator’s Association

Quality and Patient Safety (QPS) Strategic Research Centre

Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University

The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes

Member, Australian Diabetes Educator’s Association

Member, Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation

Units taught

HND732 Diabetes in Social and Psychological Contexts

HND731 Learning and Teaching for Health Professionals

HNN217 Community Nursing Practice

HNN120 Quality and Safety in Health Care

HND701 Pathophysiology of Diabetes

Knowledge areas

Type 1 and type 2 diabetes, diabetes self-management education, diabetes distress, psychosocial aspects of living with diabetes, program development and evaluation, workforce development.

Professional activities

Teaching and Learning Committee, School of Nursing and Midwifery

Course Advisory Committee, Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Education

Research groups

Quality and Patient Safety (QPS) Strategic Research Centre

The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes

Awards

2019 Alfred Deakin Medal for Doctoral Thesis

2017 Vice-Chancellor's Award for Teaching Team of the Year

2017 Head of School Award (Psychology) for the best PhD student publication

Publications

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2023

The experiences and support needs of students with diabetes at university: An integrative literature review

V Hagger, A J. Lake, T Singh, P Hamblin, B Rasmussen

(2023), Vol. 40, Diabetic Medicine, England, C1

journal article

'Is Insulin Right for Me?': Web-based intervention to reduce psychological barriers to insulin therapy among adults with non-insulin-treated type 2 diabetes-A randomised controlled trial

E Holmes-Truscott, E Holloway, B Lam, S Baptista, J Furler, V Hagger, T Skinner, J Speight

(2023), Vol. 40, pp. 1-13, Diabetic Medicine, London, Eng., C1

journal article

The impact of structured self-monitoring of blood glucose on clinical, behavioral, and psychosocial outcomes among adults with non-insulin-treated type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Elizabeth Holmes-Truscott, Shaira Baptista, Mathew Ling, Eileen Collins, EIif Ekinci, John Furler, Virginia Hagger, Jo-Anne Manski-Nankervis, Caroline Wells, Jane Speight

(2023), Vol. 4, pp. 1-12, Frontiers in Clinical Diabetes and Healthcare, Lausanne, Switzerland, C1

journal article

Low-Intensity mental health Support via a Telehealth Enabled Network for adults with diabetes (LISTEN): protocol for a hybrid type 1 effectiveness implementation trial

E Holloway, S Gray, C Mihalopoulos, V Versace, R Le Gautier, M Chatterton, V Hagger, J Halliday, K Henshaw, B Harrap, S Manallack, T Black, N Van Bruggen, C Hines, A O’Neil, T Skinner, J Speight, C Hendrieckx

(2023), Vol. 24, pp. 1-12, Trials, London, Eng., C1

journal article
2022

'For me, it didn't seem as drastic a step as being controlled by insulin': A qualitative investigation of expectations and experiences of non-insulin injectable therapy among adults with type 2 diabetes

E Holmes-Truscott, J Schipp, T Dunning, J Furler, V Hagger, E Holloway, J Manski-Nankervis, J Shaw, T Skinner, J Speight

(2022), Vol. 39, Diabetic Medicine, C1

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'Is insulin right for me?': Feasibility of a pilot randomised controlled trial and acceptability of a web-based intervention to reduce psychological barriers to insulin therapy among adults with type 2 diabetes

E Holmes-Truscott, E Holloway, H Husin, J Furler, V Hagger, T Skinner, J Speight

(2022), Vol. 39, Diabetic Medicine, England, C1

journal article

Web-based intervention to reduce psychological barriers to insulin therapy among adults with non-insulin-treated type 2 diabetes: study protocol for a two-armed randomised controlled trial of 'Is insulin right for me? '

E Holmes-Truscott, E Holloway, H Husin, J Furler, V Hagger, T Skinner, J Speight

(2022), Vol. 12, pp. 1-9, BMJ Open, London, England, C1

journal article

Enhancing the capacity of the health workforce to deliver best practice diabetes care

Giuliana Murfet, Ashley Ng, Virginia Hagger, Susan Davidson, Grace Ward, Brett Fenton, Bodil Rasmussen

(2022), Vol. 46, pp. 496-500, Australian Health Review, Melbourne, Vic., C1

journal article

Feasibility and acceptability of e-learning to upskill diabetes educators in supporting people experiencing diabetes distress: a pilot randomised controlled trial

J Halliday, S Russell-Green, V Hagger, E O, A Morris, J Sturt, J Speight, C Hendrieckx

(2022), Vol. 22, BMC Medical Education, England, C1

journal article
2021

Developing a novel diabetes distress e-learning program for diabetes educators: An intervention mapping approach

J Halliday, J Speight, S Russell-Green, E Eric, V Hagger, A Morris, J Sturt, C Hendrieckx

(2021), Vol. 11, pp. 1264-1273, Translational Behavioral Medicine, England, C1

journal article

'Is Insulin Right for Me?' Development of a theory-informed, web-based resource for reducing psychological barriers to insulin therapy in type 2 diabetes

E Holloway, J Speight, J Furler, V Hagger, D O'Neal, T Skinner, E Holmes-Truscott

(2021), Vol. 11, BMJ Open, England, C1

journal article
2019

Client's digital stories: Using the lived experience to personalise online learning

Darci Taylor, Virginia Hagger, Cath Mcnamara, Tim Crawford, Peter Lane

(2019), pp. 571-576, ASCILITE 2019 : Proceedings of the 36th International Conference on Innovation, Practice and Research in the use of educational technologies in tertiary education, Singapore, E1

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2018

Diabetes distress is more strongly associated with HbA1c than depressive symptoms in adolescents with type 1 diabetes: Results from Diabetes MILES Youth-Australia

V Hagger, C Hendrieckx, F Cameron, F Pouwer, T Skinner, J Speight

(2018), Vol. 19, pp. 840-847, Pediatric Diabetes, Denmark, C1

journal article

Peer support to improve diabetes care: an implementation evaluation of the Australasian Peers for Progress Diabetes Program

Zahra Aziz, Michaela Riddell, Pilvikki Absetz, Margaret Brand, Brian Oldenburg, Australasian Peers for Progress Diabetes Project I, James Dunbar, Rob Carter, Virginia Hagger

(2018), Vol. 18, BMC public health, London, Eng., C1

journal article
2017

Severe hypoglycemia, impaired awareness of hypoglycemia, and self-monitoring in adults with type 1 diabetes: Results from Diabetes MILES-Australia

C Hendrieckx, V Hagger, A Jenkins, T Skinner, F Pouwer, J Speight

(2017), Vol. 31, pp. 577-582, Journal of Diabetes and its Complications, United States, C1

journal article

Strengths, risk factors, and resilient outcomes in adolescents with type 1 diabetes: Results from diabetes MILES Youth-Australia

M Hilliard, V Hagger, C Hendrieckx, B Anderson, S Trawley, M Jack, F Pouwer, T Skinner, J Speight

(2017), Vol. 40, pp. 849-855, Diabetes Care, United States, C1

journal article

Cut points for identifying clinically significant diabetes distress in adolescents with type 1 diabetes using the PAID-T: Results from diabetes MILES youth-Australia

V Hagger, C Hendrieckx, F Cameron, F Pouwer, T Skinner, J Speight

(2017), Vol. 40, pp. 1462-1468, Diabetes care, Arlington, Va., C1

journal article
2016

Structured type 1 diabetes education delivered in routine care in Australia reduces diabetes-related emergencies and severe diabetes-related distress: The OzDAFNE program

J Speight, E Holmes-Truscott, D Harvey, C Hendrieckx, V Hagger, S Harris, B Knight, H McIntyre

(2016), Vol. 112, pp. 65-72, Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, Ireland, C1

journal article

Diabetes Distress Among Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes: a Systematic Review

V Hagger, C Hendrieckx, J Sturt, T Skinner, J Speight

(2016), Vol. 16, pp. 9-, Current diabetes reports, United States, C1

journal article

Mothers after Gestational Diabetes in Australia (MAGDA): A Randomised Controlled Trial of a Postnatal Diabetes Prevention Program

S O’Reilly, J Dunbar, V Versace, E Janus, J Best, R Carter, J Oats, T Skinner, M Ackland, P Phillips, P Ebeling, J Reynolds, S Shih, V Hagger, M Coates, C Wildey

(2016), Vol. 13, PLoS Medicine, United States, C1

journal article

Diabetes MILES Youth-Australia: methods and sample characteristics of a national survey of the psychological aspects of living with type 1 diabetes in Australian youth and their parents

V Hagger, S Trawley, C Hendrieckx, J Browne, F Cameron, F Pouwer, T Skinner, J Speight

(2016), Vol. 4, pp. 1-13, BMC psychology, London, Eng., C1-1

journal article

Cardiovascular risk outcome and program evaluation of a cluster randomised controlled trial of a community-based, lay peer led program for people with diabetes

M Riddell, J Dunbar, P Absetz, R Wolfe, H Li, M Brand, Z Aziz, B Oldenburg, P Reddy, V Hagger, G Johnson, M De Courten, R Carter, A Zaini

(2016), Vol. 16, BMC Public Health, England, C1

journal article

The Use of Mobile Applications among Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes: Results from Diabetes MILES Youth-Australia

S Trawley, J Browne, V Hagger, C Hendrieckx, E Holmes-Truscott, F Pouwer, T Skinner, J Speight

(2016), Vol. 18, pp. 813-819, Diabetes Technology and Therapeutics, United States, C1

journal article
2014

The INSPIRED study: a randomised controlled trial of the Whole Person Model of disease self-management for people with type 2 diabetes

D Clarke, D Baird, D Perera, V Hagger, H Teede

(2014), Vol. 14, pp. 134-134, BMC Public Health, London, Eng., C1-1

journal article
2013

Mothers after gestational diabetes in Australia Diabetes Prevention Program (MAGDA-DPP) post-natal intervention: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

S Shih, N Davis-Lameloise, E Janus, C Wildey, V Versace, V Hagger, D Asproloupos, S O Reilly, P Phillips, M Ackland

(2013), Vol. 14, pp. 1-10, Trials, London, Eng., C1-1

journal article
2012

Cluster randomized controlled trial of a peer support program for people with diabetes: study protocol for the Australasian peers for progress study

M Riddell, C Renwick, R Wolfe, S Colgan, J Dunbar, V Hagger, P Absetz, B Oldenburg

(2012), Vol. 12, pp. 1-11, BMC Public Health, London, England, C1

journal article
2009

Measuring the quality of hospital care: an inventory of indicators

B Copnell, V Hagger, S Wilson, S Evans, P Sprivulis, P Cameron

(2009), Vol. 39, pp. 352-360, Internal medicine journal, Milton, Qld., C1-1

journal article
2007

Health literacy in primary health care

H Keleher, V Hagger

(2007), Vol. 13, pp. 24-30, Australian journal of primary health, Clayton, Vic, C1-1

journal article

Funded Projects at Deakin

Australian Competitive Grants

Guided Self-Determination: A co-designed self-management program for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples living with type 2 diabetes

Prof Bodil Rasmussen, Ms Tanya Druce, Prof Judy Currey, Dr Jennifer Browne, Dr Renee Fiolet, Dr Leanne Mullan, Mr Jordan Casey, A/Prof Peter Hamblin, Mr Dev Kevat, Dr Virginia Hagger, Ms Jade Kelly, Mr Abe Ropitini, A/Prof Debra Kerr

MRFF (NHMRC) Consumer-Led Research

  • 2024: $242,418

Industry and Other Funding

Reducing blood glucose related driving mishaps among adults with type 1 diabetes: feasibility and initial efficacy of a low-cost intervention

Dr Steven Trawley, Prof Jane Speight, Dr Virginia Hagger, Susanne Baxandall, Prof Daniel Cox

Australian Diabetes Educators Association

  • 2017: $36,363

Diabetes on campus: a tailored settings-based approach to supporting transition to university for young adults with diabetes.

Dr Virginia Hagger, Prof Bodil Rasmussen, Dr Amelia Lake, A/Prof Shane Hamblin

Australian Diabetes Educators Association

  • 2021: $14,987
  • 2020: $44,963

MRFF Targeted Translation Research Accelerator Project: LISTEN (Low Intensity mental health Support via a Telehealth Enables Network for adults with diabetes and CVD): Effectiveness and scalability.

Dr Edith Holloway, Prof Jane Speight, Dr Christel Hendrieckx, Prof Vincent Versace, Prof Adrienne O'Neil, Dr Virginia Hagger

Diabetes Australia - Vic, MTP Connect

  • 2024: $3,903
  • 2023: $406,106
  • 2022: $173,204
  • 2021: $121,006

MRFF Targeted Translation Research Accelerator: HypoPAST: Online psycho - educational training for ' Hypoglycaemia Prevention, Awareness of Symptoms, and Treatment ' in adults with type 1 diabetes.

Prof Jane Speight, Dr Christel Hendrieckx, Prof Vincent Versace, Dr Elizabeth Holmes-Truscott, Dr Virginia Hagger

MTP Connect

  • 2023: $298,677
  • 2022: $62,177

Measuring diabetes educator competencies in practice settings: development and psychometric analysis of a clinical assessment tool.

Dr Virginia Hagger, Prof Bodil Rasmussen, Mrs Cath Mcnamara, A/Prof Pat Nicholson

Australian Diabetes Educators Association Ltd

  • 2024: $20,863
  • 2023: $41,724
  • 2022: $6,954

Supervisions

No completed student supervisions to report