A5028377347- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Personality Traits and Psychology
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Stress Responses and Cortisol
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies
- Older Adults Driving Studies
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
- Infant Health and Development
- Moyamoya disease diagnosis and treatment
- Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
- Health and Medical Studies
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism
UNSW Sydney
2016-2025
ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology
2023
Dementia Collaborative Research Centres
2010-2020
The University of Sydney
2010-2015
Monash University
2013
John Radcliffe Hospital
2013
Children's Hospital at Westmead
2010
Government of Canada
1969
Forestry Research Institute
1969
Civil Aviation Authority
1969
Current literature suggests that neuroticism is positively associated with maladaptive life choices, likelihood of disease, and mortality. However, recent research has identified circumstances under which positive outcomes. The current project examined whether "healthy neuroticism", defined as the interaction conscientiousness, was following health behaviors: smoking, alcohol consumption, physical activity. Using a pre-registered multi-study coordinated integrative data analysis (IDA)...
Background: Limited research has examined how older adults' lifestyles intersect with multimorbidity to influence mortality risk. Methods: In this community-dwelling prospective cohort, the Sydney Memory and Ageing Study, principal component analysis was used identify lifestyle patterns using baseline self-reported data on nutrition, factors, social engagement activities. Multimorbidity defined by physician diagnoses. Multivariable logistic regression estimate odds ratios (ORs) for...
Background Understanding whether apathy in older adults is related to incident dementia and mortality could help identify at-risk individuals, inform public health efforts. This study aimed investigate associations between these outcomes over long-term follow-up, their independence from the overlapping symptoms of depression fatigue. Methods In an Australian population-based cohort 1,030 community-dwelling aged 70-90, without at baseline, was assessed using self-report Geriatric Depression...
Early investigations of the neuroticism by conscientiousness interaction with regards to health have been promising, but date, there no systematic this that account for various personality measurement instruments, varying populations, or aspects health. The current study - second three uses a coordinated analysis approach test impact on prevalence and incidence chronic conditions. Using 15 pre-existing longitudinal studies (N > 49,375), we found did not moderate relationship between having...
<i>Background/Aim:</i> To investigate recognition, attitudes and causal beliefs regarding dementia in Italian, Greek Chinese Australians comparison with 3rd generation Australians. Little is known about literacy these racial ethnic minority groups. <i>Methods:</i> A cross-sectional telephone survey was conducted of 350 414 Greek, 437 500 randomly selected from the directory. <i>Results:</i> Third participants (85%) were more likely to recognize symptoms a...
Individual differences in the Big Five personality traits have emerged as predictors of health and longevity. Although there are robust protective effects for higher levels conscientiousness, results mixed other traits. In particular, neuroticism significantly predicted an increased risk mortality, no-risk at all, even a reduced dying. The current study hypothesizes that one potential reason discrepancy these findings is interactions among key largely been ignored. Thus, we focus on testing...
Objective To investigate the relationship between objectively assessed care needs and expectations for of older people their carers, before commencement community services. Method Cross‐sectional research on 55 community‐dwelling adults recruited after receiving approval government‐subsidised Care were at interview. Results Participants’ carers’ pending package did not correspond with unmet participant needs. Instead, corresponded met needs, that is those which they already received help,...
Introduction Antipsychotic medications are commonly used to manage behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia despite their side effects harms. While the Halting Use in Long‐Term care (HALT) deprescribing trial was successful at reducing antipsychotic use, 19% participants had antipsychotics represcribed or never reached a dose zero. The aim this study investigate reasons for represcription medication factors associated with ongoing relating staff requests perceived changes....
ABSTRACT Background: Inappropriate use of antipsychotic medications to manage Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms Dementia (BPSD) continues despite revised guidelines evidence for the associated risks side effects. The aim Halting Antipsychotic Use in Long-Term care (HALT) project is identify residents long-term (LTC) facilities on medications, undertake an intervention deprescribe (or cease) these medicines improve non-pharmacological behavior management. Methods: LTC will be recruited...
Antipsychotic and other tranquilising medicines are prescribed to help care staff manages behaviour in one-quarter of older people living Australian long-term homes. While these pose significant health risks, particularly for with dementia, reliance on their use occurs when not educated respond resident using nonpharmacological approaches. The Halting Long-Term (HALT) single-arm study was undertaken address this issue 139 60 years over behaviours concern 24 A train-the-trainer approach...
ABSTRACT Objectives: Use of antipsychotic drugs in long-term aged care (LTC) is prevalent and commonly exceeds the recommended duration, but contributors to this problem are not well understood. The objective study provide a snapshot features prolonged use medications (>12 weeks) among sample LTC residents. Design: We present retrospective baseline data collected for Australian Halting Antipsychotic Long-Term Care (HALT) single-arm longitudinal deprescribing trial. Setting: Twenty-four...
Background: Individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) demonstrate extensive deficits in social cognition. To date, no studies have investigated the feasibility of an intranasal oxytocin (INOT) treatment to improve cognition individuals AD. Objective: We conducted a pilot trial determine recruitment feasibility, enrolment acceptability, and adherence INOT inform on subsequent design future randomized controlled (RCT). also estimated effect sizes potential cognitive function outcome...
This study investigated the interrelationships between perceptions of religious dysfunctional perfectionism (RDP) and family origin qualities in a sample religiously active Australian first-year Psychology students at University Sydney. General functional was assessed using Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale specific measure RDP developed by means an adaptation some Frost's items. The main findings supported study's hypotheses: Zero-order correlations indicated that high...
Abstract Objective Lifespace, the physical area in which someone conducts life activities, indicates lived community mobility. This study explored feasibility of technology‐based lifespace measurement for older people with dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI), including generation a range metrics, investigation relationships health mobility status. Methods An exploratory was conducted within longitudinal observational study. Eighteen adults (mean age 86.7 years (SD: 3.2); 8 men; 15...
The traits of perfectionism have been associated with health and longevity. Theoretically empirically, behaviours are considered a primary mechanism through which such associations personality occur. However, scant evidence to date indicates did not mediate between as anticipated. aim the current research was therefore rigorously examine whether mediated physical health-related quality life (HRQL). A sample 263 students completed questionnaires measuring subtypes perfectionism, HRQL,...
Long-term improvements in physical inactivity and other behavioral risk factors are integral to dementia reduction; however, sustained behavior change is challenging. Apathy, depression, fatigue may impact engagement health behaviors, but their presentation overlaps. This study investigates whether these symptoms differentially associated with multiple behaviors.In 1037 community-dwelling older adults without (aged 70-90, 55% women), regression analyses examined apathy, as predictors of...
Objective: While near-centenarians (95–99) and centenarians are the fastest growing sectors of population in many countries, few studies have investigated their psychological health. We aimed to compare levels distress life satisfaction individuals aged 95 or above (95+) with younger age groups identify factors associated centenarians. Methods: assessed physical, cognitive, social health 207 participants 95+ Sydney Centenarian Study. Psychological were rated on Kessler Distress Scale (K10)...
The aim of the study was to develop and validate measures client engagement in aged homecare. Homecare Measure Engagement-Staff questionnaire (HoME-S) is a self-complete measure six dimensions engagement: acceptance, attention, attitude, appropriateness, duration passivity. Engagement-Client/Family report (HoME-CF) researcher-rated interview which obtains and/or family perspectives regarding frequency valence conversational recreational during care worker visits. Care workers (n = 84)...
Background: Person-centered care is considered beneficial for persons with dementia. Objective: To evaluate the impact of a person-centered knowledge translation intervention on quality healthcare and outcomes Methods: Over nine months, sub-acute hospital nursing, allied health, medical staff (n = 90) participated in online and/or face-to-face education were supported by senior champions 8) to implement healthcare. The service, ward climate delivery evaluated pre/post study intervention. In...