A5046683539- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Indigenous Studies and Ecology
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Cognitive Functions and Memory
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
- Community Health and Development
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Folate and B Vitamins Research
- Cultural Competency in Health Care
- Identity, Memory, and Therapy
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
Neuroscience Research Australia
2016-2025
UNSW Sydney
2016-2025
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
2024
Southern Cross University
2023
Prince of Wales Hospital
2014-2022
The University of Sydney
2010-2022
Menzies School of Health Research
2022
Australian Research Council
2017-2018
University of Iowa
2013
Westmead Hospital
2013
Dementia is the second leading cause of disease burden in Australia. We aimed to calculate population attributable fractions (PAFs) dementia 11 12 previously identified potentially modifiable health and social risk factors (less education, hearing loss, hypertension, obesity, smoking, depression, isolation, physical inactivity, diabetes, alcohol excess, air pollution, traumatic brain injury), for Australians overall three groups (First Nations, those European Asian ancestry).We calculated...
Occupational therapy interventions are a crucial part of dementia care and have been shown to be effective in research trials. However, the acceptability inclusivity occupational treat for people from diverse groups unclear. To explore factors contributing delivery acceptable inclusive community-based with Australia. Exploratory qualitative study which interviews focus were used. Data analyzed reflexive thematic analysis. Community-based Purposive sampling was used recruit 26 participants....
Abstract Background This study aimed to determine the prevalence of dementia in collaboration with urban/regional Aboriginal communities. Methods A census and Torres Strait Islander men women aged 60 years above target communities identified 546 potential participants, 336 (61.5%) participating this cross‐sectional study. Participants completed a structured interview cognitive screening tests. One hundred fifty‐three participants also detailed medical assessment. Assessment data were...
Prospective memory problems are common in patients with brain injury, but appropriate measures limited. The reliability and validity of the newly designed Royal Prince Alfred Memory Test (RPA-ProMem), which has three alternate versions, was investigated 20 healthy volunteers neurological everyday prospective problems. RPA-ProMem found to be easy score reliably (inter-rater = .90) its versions were well matched (delayed alternate-form .71). sensitivity patient deficits also supported. This...
Dementia prevalence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians is three to five times higher than the general Australian population.A better understanding of underlying biomedical social risk factors needed guide dementia prevention Australians.The current study first examine potential for majority urban regional population, with a representative sample 336 aged 60 years older.Participants included 45 people diagnosis (n = 27 probable/possible Alzheimer's disease); 286 without...
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples experience high rates of dementia, cognitive impairment not dementia (CIND) associated risk factors. The objective this paper is to outline baseline audit results documented CIND factors in patients attending Community-Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs). Twelve ACCHOs urban, regional remote locations across Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria Western Australia participated the study. A specialised tool identified CIND, Medical record...
Dementia is an emerging health priority in Australian Aboriginal communities, but substantial gaps remain our understanding of this issue, particularly for the large urban section population. In remote high prevalence rates dementia at relatively young ages have been reported. The current study investigating aging, cognitive decline, and older urban/regional Australians.
To determine whether Huntington disease (HD) mutation carriers have motor symptoms (complaints) when definite onset (motor phenoconversion) is diagnosed and document differences between the groups with without unawareness of signs.We analyzed data from 550 HD participating in multicenter PREDICT-HD Study followed through prodrome. Data analysis included demographics, Unified Huntington's Disease Rating Scale (UHDRS) Participant History symptoms, self-report progression, cognitive,...
<b><i>Background:</i></b> Validated cognitive screening tools for use in urban and regional Aboriginal populations Australia are lacking. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> In a cross-sectional community-based study, 235 participants were assessed on the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale (RUDAS) an modification of Kimberley Indigenous Cognitive (mKICA). Performance these was compared to dementia diagnosis by...
Memory complaints are common after stroke, yet there have been very few studies of the outcome memory rehabilitation in these patients. The present study evaluated effectiveness a new manualised, group-based training programme. Forty outpatients with single-stroke history and ongoing were enrolled. six-week course involved education strategy was using wait-list crossover design, three assessments conducted 12 weeks apart. Outcome measures included: tests anterograde (Rey Auditory Verbal...
Aboriginal Australians experience higher levels of psychological distress, which may develop from the long-term sequelae social determinants and adversities in early mid-life. There is little evidence available on impact these mental health older Australians. This study enrolled 336 Australian participants over 60 years 5 major urban regional areas NSW, utilizing a structured interview determinants, life-time history physical conditions; current psychosocial health. Univariate multivariate...
While there is strong evidence of the need for healthy ageing programs older Aboriginal Australians, few are available. It important to understand Australians' perspectives on in order co-design culturally-appropriate programs, including views technology use this context. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 34 Australians aged 50 years and from regional urban communities explore participants' health concerns, preferences receptiveness technology. Qualitative data analyzed using a...
Abstract Background Documented rates of dementia and cognitive impairment not (CIND) in older Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Peoples is 3–5 times higher than the rest population, current evidence suggests this condition under-diagnosed under-managed a clinical primary care setting. This study aims to implement evaluate culturally responsive best practice model optimise detection management people with and/or dementia, improve quality life carers impairment. Methods/design The prospective...
Memory problems are common in patients with a range of neurological conditions, but there have been few attempts to provide and evaluate the usefulness memory training for groups outpatients. We used waitlist-controlled trial design assess effectiveness newly created, 6-session intervention, which involved use compensatory strategies as well education regarding function, damage, sleep lifestyle factors that an impact on memory. Fifty-six conditions (e.g., stroke, epilepsy) complaints...
<h3>Background and Objectives</h3> Aboriginal Australians are disproportionately affected by dementia, with incidence in remote populations approximately double that of non-Indigenous populations. This study aimed to identify dementia risk factors residing urban areas, which currently unknown. <h3>Methods</h3> A population-based cohort ≥60 years age was assessed at baseline 6-year follow-up. Life-course (baseline) were examined for incident or mild cognitive impairment (MCI) through logistic...