A5086498417- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Patient Dignity and Privacy
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Sexual function and dysfunction studies
- Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Dermatology and Skin Diseases
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare
- Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
- Urban Heat Island Mitigation
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Family Support in Illness
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
Austin Health
2020-2021
Swinburne University of Technology
2018-2020
Australian Catholic University
2017-2018
Royal Berkshire Hospital
2016
ABSTRACT Background: Family caregivers of people with dementia have significant unmet needs in regard to their caregiving role. Despite this, they are reluctant utilize services reduce burden. The aim this study was examine the barriers and facilitators service use among family dementia. Method: Semi-structured interviews were conducted 24 community-dwelling Of these, 12 partner (4 men, 8 women) offspring (2 10 women). transcribed analyzed using thematic analysis. Results: Six main three...
Abstract Background and Objectives Traditional Elders are integral to the social structure of Australian Indigenous communities. Due progressive loss traditional way life, however, role has been eroding. This study aims develop a conceptual model in an community, with goal attaining strategies strengthen Elders. Research Design Methods The study, conducted regional community Australia, adopted community-based participatory approach. focus project were informed by forum (Yarning Circle)....
Family caregivers of people with dementia who live within the community often experience stress and poor quality life due to their care-giving role. While there are many factors that affect this, one influential factor is family context. This study focussed on adult child caregivers. It examined specific ways dynamics contribute caregivers' distress in context caring for a parent dementia. Semi-structured interviews were conducted 17 participants primary was living community. Interviews...
Abstract Background Advance care planning (ACP) conversations may result in preferences for medical being documented. Objective To explore the uptake and quality of advance directives (ACDs) among older Australians accessing health aged services, by overall ACP documentation prevalence, person‐level predictors ACD indicators. Design Setting National multi‐centre record audit general practices (GP), hospitals residential facilities (RACF). Participants A total 4187 people ≥65 years attending...
Falls among the elderly are common and characteristics may differ between injurious non-injurious falls. Among 887 older Australian women followed for 1.6 years, 32% fell annually. Only 8.5% resulted in fracture and/or hospital admission. The of those falls indistinguishable from not coming to medical attention.The precipitants environment all occurring a large cohort Caucasian were categorised by injury status determine if differed falls.Among (70+ years), ascertained using monthly postcard...
Limited information is available describing advance care planning (ACP) within correctional facilities, despite its increasing relevance due to the ageing population in prisons and high rates of complex medical comorbidities. In Western countries, self-determination with respect making future decisions a human right that prisoners do not lose when they are remanded into custody. ACP enables individuals plan for their health personal so values, beliefs preferences made known inform...
There is currently limited research that examines the meaning of sexuality at midlife and later life.This study investigates how heterosexual men women in mid- life perceive their factors influence it.Group concept mapping was used to produce a conceptual map experience for adults ages 45 years above. Group data were collected using 6 open-ended survey questions asked about sexuality, intimacy, desire. Thematic analysis examine participants perceived have changed as they aged. single...
<h3>Context</h3> This quality improvement project took place in a district general hospital paediatric department. The target population was all doctors training, consultants, ward nurses and community nurses. <h3>Problem</h3> Across the team, many people feel poorly equipped to look after life limited threatened children, often preferring ‘leave it specialists’. However, these children are regularly admitted during acute illness cared for as an inpatient requiring everyone have basic skills...