A5061317255- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Blood donation and transfusion practices
- Gambling Behavior and Treatments
- Organ Donation and Transplantation
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Peripheral Artery Disease Management
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Blood transfusion and management
- Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion
- Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases
- Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Innovations in Medical Education
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
Monash Health
2015-2024
Monash University
2014-2024
Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health
2015-2024
Australian Catholic University
2022-2024
University of California, Los Angeles
2024
St Vincent's Health
2023-2024
St Vincent's Hospital
2023-2024
Neuroscience Institute
2024
St. Vincent's Hospital
2024
Health Net
2024
Although psychological benefits of natural environments continue to be established, explaining this relationship remains somewhat elusive. Ecological-self theory proposes that the well-being humans and nature are interwoven, whereby is experienced through a spiritual interconnectedness with all things. This study aimed (1) explore relationships between connectedness, nonreligious spirituality, six dimensions eudaimonic (2) examine role spirituality as mediator connectedness/well-being...
Tailored communication is necessary to address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and increase uptake. We aimed understand the information needs, perceived benefits barriers vaccination of people prioritised, but hesitant receive vaccine.In this qualitative study in Victoria, Australia (February-May 2021), we purposively sampled adults who were health or aged/disability care workers (n=20), aged 18-69 with comorbidities ≥70 years ('prioritised adults'; n=19). thematically analysed interviews...
There is a critical global shortage of nurses in mental health, with workforce attrition due large part to workplace stressors. Proactive strengths-based interventions strengthen nurses' capacity manage stress and improve wellbeing resilience may also support retention.
To evaluate the impact of Victorian Stroke Telemedicine (VST) program during its first 12 months on quality care provided to patients presenting with suspected stroke hospitals in regional Victoria. Historical controlled cohort study comparing outcomes a 12-month control period those for initial full implementation VST at each hospital. 16 Victoria that participated between 1 January 2010 and 30 2016. Adult emergency departments participating hospitals. Indicators key processes care,...
Abstract Purpose Technology‐based systems like telemedicine are frequently being implemented into healthcare settings, impacting clinician practices. Little is known about factors influencing acute uptake, if differ across time, or between nurses and non‐nurses. Design A mixed‐methods, pre‐post design with implementation of a new stroke service. Methods survey based on an extended Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) was administered to clinicians involved in care at 16 regional hospitals...
BACKGROUND: As demand for plasma‐derived products increases internationally, maintaining a committed plasmapheresis panel membership is critical blood collection agencies. This study addresses the current lack of knowledge regarding deterrents to recruitment and retention donors in voluntary nonremunerated environment. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: Nine focus groups (n = 84) six individual interviews were conducted using semistructured schedules. Three with each category eligible whole (WB)...
Stroke telemedicine is widely used to treat patients with acute stroke in Europe and North America but seldom Australia. The Victorian Telemedicine (VST) programme aims enhance care regional Australia.Twelve-month pilot prospective, historical-controlled, implementation cohort study. Emergency Department (ED) at a large hospital Victoria. Patients ≥ 18 years of age arriving < 4.5 h the ED possible diagnosis stroke. consultation by Melbourne-based specialist. thrombolysis rate, timelines for...
ObjectiveVideoconference technology may be a means of improving access to neuropsychological services. We investigated the use of, and views on, videoconference for clinical purposes among neuropsychologists in Australia.MethodAn online survey was completed by convenience sample (i.e., registered psychologists working neuropsychology roles) between March June 2018, recruited through profession‐based email group word‐of‐mouth. Quantitative data were analysed descriptively open‐ended responses...
To explore (1) the context in which nursing executives were working, (2) nursing's contribution to healthcare response and (3) impact from delivering pandemic.Retrospective, constructivist qualitative study.Individual interviews using a semi-structured interview guide conducted between 12 February 29 March 2021. Participants purposively sampled Victorian Metropolitan Executive Directors of Nursing Midwifery Group, based Melbourne, Victoria epi-centre COVID-19 Australia during 2020. All...
This study reports on the development and psychometric validation of a perceived restorative components scale for children (PRCS-C). Children (n 112 boys, n 113 girls) aged 8 to 11 years completed an initial pool 23 items addressing environment assess two familiar, everyday environments- their school playground library. Factor analysis indicated five-factor model (Being Away- Physical, Being Psychological, Fascination, Compatibility Extent) 15 best fit data, consistent with prior adult...
Introduction Telemedicine is a disruptive innovation within health care settings as consultations take place via audio-visual technology rather than traditional face-to-face. Specialist perceptions and experiences of providing in emergency situations, however, are not well understood. The aim this exploratory study was to describe the experience medical specialists acute stroke decision-making support telemedicine. Methods Data from Victorian Stroke (VST) programme were used. an clinical...
Technology-based innovation requires long-term changes to workforce routines, otherwise practices will not be sustained. The aim of this study was identify influential factors in the ongoing use an acute stroke telemedicine programme.A new programme a regional hospital receiving 375 patients with or transient ischaemic attack per year used as exploratory case study. Semi-structured interviews care and emergency department clinicians (n = 25) were conducted at two time-points: after six-month...
Delivering optimal patient health care requires interdisciplinary clinician communication. A single communication tool across multiple pre-hospital and hospital settings, between departments is a novel solution to current systems. Fit-for-purpose, secure smartphone applications allow clinical information be shared quickly providers. Little known as what underpins their successful implementation in an emergency context.
Gamblers engage with a broad range of resources and strategies to limit or reduce their gambling. However, there is limited research examining the uptake helpfulness full gamblers employ. The aim this study was compile comprehensive inventory change then group these using principal component analysis based on perceived helpfulness. We also aimed determine whether are differences in by demographic, gambling severity, readiness indicators. Change Strategies Questionnaire-Version 1 contained 99...
Healthcare workers' COVID-19 vaccination coverage is important for staff and patient safety, workforce capacity uptake. We aimed to identify vaccine intentions, factors associated with uptake information needs healthcare workers in Victoria, Australia. administered a cross-sectional online survey hospitals, primary care aged or disability settings (12 February-26 March 2021). The World Health Organization Behavioural Social Drivers of framework informed design framing results. Binary...
Background Demand for plasma‐derived products, and consequently plasmapheresis donors, continues to increase. This study aims identify the factors that facilitate persuasion success of conversations with whole blood ( WB ) donors convert donation within a voluntary nonremunerated context. Study Design Methods Surveys were sent after conversion conversation collection agency (BCA) staff member: in center (Sample 1) or via call 2). Participants reported number donor‐initiated BCA‐initiated...
Stroke telemedicine can reduce healthcare inequities by increasing access to specialists. Successful networks require specialists adapting clinical practice provide remote consultations. Variation in experiences of between different countries is unknown. To support future implementation, we compared perceptions Australian and United Kingdom providing acute stroke Specialist participants were identified using purposive sampling from two new services: Australia's Victorian Telemedicine Program...
Fast diagnosis and delivery of treatment to patients experiencing acute stroke can reduce subsequent disability. While telemedicine improve rural community access specialists facilitate timely decisions, it is not widely used for in Australia.Identifying the barriers facilitators clinician engagement with, utilisation of, consultations could expedite implementation remote locations.Purposive sampling was identify recruit medical nursing staff varying experience across one hospital...
Abstract Background Variation in hospital stroke care is problematic. The Quality Acute Stroke (QASC) Australia trial demonstrated reductions death and disability through supported implementation of nurse-led, evidence-based protocols to manage fever, hyperglycaemia (sugar) swallowing (FeSS Protocols) following stroke. Subsequently, a pre-test/post-test study was conducted acute wards 64 hospitals 17 European countries evaluate upscale the FeSS Protocols. Implementation across underpinned by...
Children, Youth and Environments 17(4), 2007 Amendments to the Perceived Restorative Components Scale for Children (PRCS-C II) Kathleen L. Bagot Department of Psychology Monash University, Australia Frances E. Kuo Natural Resources Environmental Sciences Psychology, University Illinois Felicity C.L. Allen Citation: Bagot, L., (2007). "Amendments II)." 17(4): 124-127. Originally published in 2004, (PRCS-C; 2004) is a 15-item measure children that captures each restorative components Attention...
Demand for essential plasma-derived products is increasing.This prospective study aims to identify predictors of voluntary non-remunerated whole blood (WB) donors becoming plasmapheresis donors.Surveys were sent WB who had recently (recent n = 1,957) and not donated (distant 1,012). Theory Planned Behavior (TPB) constructs (attitude, subjective norm, self-efficacy) extended with moral anticipatory regret, donor identity. Intentions objective donation 527 recent 166 distant participants...