A5037639294- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Physical Activity and Health
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Nosocomial Infections in ICU
- Occupational Therapy Practice and Research
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- Nursing Diagnosis and Documentation
- Pain Management and Treatment
- Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
- Education and Technology Integration
- Disaster Response and Management
- Community Health and Development
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
The University of Western Australia
2022-2025
Curtin University
2016-2023
Charles Sturt University
2022
National Health and Medical Research Council
2022
The University of Notre Dame Australia
2010-2021
Fiona Stanley Hospital
2021
Nutrition Sciences (Belgium)
2018
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
2018
Methodist Healthcare
2018
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
2018
Falls are one of the most frequently occurring adverse events that impact upon recovery older hospital inpatients. can threaten both immediate and longer-term health independence. There is need to identify cost-effective means for preventing falls in hospitals. Hospital-based prevention interventions tested randomized trials have not yet been subjected economic evaluation.Incremental cost-effectiveness analysis was undertaken from service provider perspective, over period hospitalization...
Monitoring health targets is often undertaken using questionnaire surveys of lifestyle risk factors. Non-response bias recognized but rarely quantified. Methods Following a survey on random sample 6009 residents Somerset with response rate 57.6 per cent, telephone was 400 non-responders. A small number the more important questions from were put to non-responders over phone. Fifty-nine percent contacted and agreed participate. Statistically significant differences between responders original...
Falls are a common adverse event during hospitalization of older adults, and few interventions have been shown to prevent them.This study was 3-group randomized trial evaluate the efficacy 2 forms multimedia patient education compared with usual care for prevention in-hospital falls. Older hospital patients (n = 1206) admitted mixture acute (orthopedic, respiratory, medical) subacute (geriatric neurorehabilitation) wards at Australian hospitals were recruited between January 2008 April 2009....
OBJECTIVES: To compare three different methods of falls reporting and examine the characteristics data missing from hospital incident system. DESIGN: Fourteen‐month prospective observational study nested within a randomized controlled trial. SETTING: Rehabilitation, stroke, medical, surgical, orthopedic wards in Perth Brisbane, Australia. PARTICIPANTS: Fallers (n=153) who were part larger trial (1,206 participants, mean age 75.1±11.0). MEASUREMENTS: Three events measures: participants'...
Objectives: With aging, older adults are at risk of a decline in mental health as they experience significant life stressors that specific to later life. It is thus important explore the potential suitable approaches promote healthy address needs adults. Pet ownership has been found be associated with positive outcomes; however, there limited research on lived and meaning derived from pet ownership. The purpose this study was community-dwelling its influence health.Methods: Semi-structured...
Abstract Objective To examine the feasibility of using allied health assistants to deliver patient falls prevention education within 48 h after hospital admission. Design and setting Feasibility study with patients randomly allocated usual care or plus additional delivered by supervised an evidence-based scripted conversation educational pamphlet. Participants (i) (ii) admitted participating wards over a 20-week period. Outcomes assistant delivery education; per 1,000 bed days; (iii)...
Research has indicated that the way individuals cope with pain may influence pain, and physical psychological adjustment. The present study assessed relationship between coping strategy use adjustment in amputees phantom limb (PLP). Coping strategies were measured using Strategies Questionnaire (CSQ) their was examined both composite scores individual scores. results primarily explained by of within 'Helplessness' factor CSQ. A clearer picture gained from examining rather than measures....
To compare the effectiveness of a digital video disc (DVD) with that written workbook delivering falls prevention education to older hospital patients on self-perceived risk falls, perception epidemiology, knowledge strategies, and motivation confidence engage in self-protective strategies. effect receiving either approach versus no patients' epidemiology.Randomized trial (DVD vs workbook) additional quasi-experimental control group.Geriatric, medical, orthopedic wards Perth Brisbane,...
Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine whether older people are prepared engage in appropriate falls prevention strategies after discharge from hospital. Design and Methods: We used a semi-structured interview survey patients about be discharged hospital examined their knowledge regarding utilize the post-discharge period. part prospective cohort study, nested within larger, randomized controlled trial. Participants (n = 333) were asked suggest reduce risk at home discharge, responses...
Background Falls are a leading reason for older people presenting to the emergency department (ED), and many experience further falls. Little evidence exists guide secondary prevention in this population. This randomised controlled trial (RCT) investigated whether 6-month telephone-based patient-centred program—RESPOND—had an effect on falls fall injuries ED after fall. Methods findings Community-dwelling aged 60–90 years with planned discharge home within 72 hours were recruited from two...
In hospitals, patient falls prevention education is frequently delivered by nurses and allied health professionals. Hospital rates remain high globally, despite the many systems approaches that attempt to mitigate falling. The aim of this study was investigate professional views on enablers barriers providing in hospitals. Four focus groups with 23 nursing professionals were conducted at 3 Three researchers independently coded data findings analysed thematically a descriptive qualitative...
Background.This study aimed to determine (i) risk factors for postdischarge falls and (ii) the effect of inpatient prevention education on rates after discharge.
Background The aims of the study were to evaluate effect providing tailored falls prevention education in hospital on: i) engagement targeted behaviors month after discharge: ii) patients' self-perceived risk and knowledge about strategies receiving education. Methods A pilot randomized controlled trial (n = 50): baseline outcome assessments conducted by blinded researchers. Participants: inpatients 60 years or older, discharged community. Participants into two groups. intervention was a...
Objectives The aim of the study was to determine how providing individualised falls prevention education facilitated behaviour change from perspective older hospital patients on rehabilitation wards and what barriers they identified engaging in preventive strategies. Design A prospective qualitative survey. Methods Older (n=757) who were eligible (mini-mental state examination score>23/30) received while admitted eight Western Australia. Subsequently, 610 participants surveyed using a...