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Enabling Technologies and Environments (Research)

Enabling Technologies and Environments The second program, Enabling Technologies and Environments, focuses on the places in which people live, the urban systems, designs and technologies that can facilitate better outcomes – and the ways in which people can remain at the centre of that...

Sustainable Cognitive-Enriching Specialised Disability Accommodation (Project)

Getup Close is a micro-community-residence with three sustainable cognitive-enriching universally-designed independent-living spaces – targeting compliance beyond Specialised Disability Accommodation (SDA, all-categories), Living Housing Australia (LHA Platinum), and GreenStar for Homes...

Farming 4 Care: Using nature to cultivate resilience in young people (Project)

Summary Young people who have experienced trauma, maltreatment and disrupted families are extremely vulnerable, but often slip through the system. As they rarely engage in traditional therapy, non-traditional interventions may offer a viable alternative that should be explored and harnessed for...

BEEHIVE Neurorehabilitation Lab (Project)

This project has a dedicated lab at Gold Coast University Hospital, lead by neuroscience expert, Professor Heidi Zeeman. The project tests virtual reality (VR) software and hardware in the rehabilitation setting. It focuses on a suite of VR systems and related hardware, providing...

Travel Experiences, Motivations, Patterns, and Attitudes from people with neurological injury and conditions (TEMPA-neuro) (Project)

This survey design study aims to gather information about the travel experiences of people with stroke, brain injury, or spinal cord injury (before and after COVID-19) with the aim to inform the development of services and future research. All responses are anonymous and full details are available...

The NOVELL Redesign project: Neuroscience Optimised Virtual Environment Living Lab (Project)

NOVELL Redesign is an evidence-based research project that is aiming to revolutionise the design of stroke rehabilitation environments. NOVELL, or the Neuroscience Optimised Virtual Environment Living Lab, will transform stroke rehabilitation environments to optimise outcomes for users of...

The Dignity Project: Disability-led innovation to improve the patient journey (Project)

Updated January 2023   About Extensive efforts have been made to improve the patient journey, but patients with disability continue to be poorly served by our health system. To change this situation, we need to think from a different perspective and seek solutions that might not otherwise have...

Assessing cognitive-communication skills in the Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) return to work population (Project)

Project aims and objective: The research aims to develop a clinically driven assessment tool and / or a client and employer tool for gathering information about workplace communication needs for a person to return to work after ABI. Once developed future areas of enquiry will look at tool...

The Dignity Project (Project)

The Dignity Project is a digital engagement and analysis platform where people with disabilities can share, reinterpret and analyse collective experiences, enabling them to generate service and design innovations for the future. The Hopkins Centre Ambassador Council has created this project with a...

Urban Green Space and Wellbeing (Project)

Summary Access to greenspace is a health determinant which can contribute towards favourable mental and physical health outcomes. This project investigates how access urban greenspace in South-East Queensland impacts the mental and physical health outcomes of people who have experienced trauma...

HabITec: The sociotechnical space (Project)

Why is HabITec needed? There are million of products, technologies and devices that could be used by people with disabilities to improve their lives, support their recovery and promote independence in the context of rehabilitation and in their own homes. People with disabilities...

Consumer Engagement Strategy (Project)

The Division of Rehabilitation (DoR) and The Hopkins Centre recognise that consumers of rehabilitation services (also known as service users) have a valuable role to play in the development and delivery of rehabilitation services and in conducting and translating rehabilitation research. It is also...

Care transition types across acute, sub-acute and primary care: Case studies of older people with complex conditions and their carers (Project)

The purpose of the paper is to examine the care transitions of older people who transfer between home, acute and sub-acute care to determine if there were common transition types and areas for improvements.

Profiles of Vocalisation Change in Children with Autism receiving Early Intervention (Project)

This study helps to shed light on the communication trajectories of children on the autism spectrum, including factors that may influence development and outcomes. Using the LENA digitised language recording devices, the study also provides insight into the pros and cons of technology based...

What are clinician perspectives of the Logan Hospital Rehabilitation Unit design? (Project)

This study will establish the design features conductive to best practice and patient outcomes relating to rehabilitation.

Effective pain management in everyday life: Developing a model of peer support for persistent pain (Project)

Early Career Researcher, Dr Melissa Legg is leading a project with the Persistent Pain Management Service at the Division of Rehabilitation to develop a model of peer support which will help patients carry out their pain management plans in everyday life. They are going to spend the next 12 months...

Developing a neurocognitive design environmental assessment model (review and frramework) (Project)

Singing Cords: Peer led group singing to enhance breathing, voice and wellbeing (Project)

Hopkins Centre CIs Co-Investigators: Kate Martin, Yoon Irons, Brooke Wadsworth, Tim McCallum, Col Mackereth, Brooke Duggan, Tiffany Newson   Objective: A pilot peer led singing program to enhance breathing, voice and well-being for people with Spinal Cord Injury.    ...

The feasibility of using mouthpiece ventilation post-extubation for acute tetraplegia in the Intensive Care Unit (Project)

 Hopkins Centre CIs Co-Investigators: Brooke Wadsworth, Peter Kruger, Craig Hukins, Jenny Paratz, Chris Joyce, Gabrielle Ferguson, Duncan Brown, Brooke Duggan, Tim Geraghty, Adam Semciw   Objective: To explore the feasibility of mouthpiece ventilation (MPV) use in the...

The significance of resilience on the longer-term wellbeing of family (Project)

The provision of Livable Housing design: The costs and benefits to Australian society (Project)

Evaluation of the implementation of a novel interdisciplinary role-based approach to goal setting in the slow to recover brain injury rehabilitation setting (Project)

HCQ Consumer Engagement Evaluation (Project)

The Hopkins Centre and Health Consumers Queensland recently partnered in a study to evaluate the impact and effectiveness that Health Consumers Queensland is having on consumer engagement in Queensland. Researchers from The Hopkins Centre, evaluated feedback...

Making complex interfaces work for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) (Project)

This project will provide evidence about the organisational networks and front-line practices and choices that contribute to an efficient and fair system for NDIS participants. By understanding how reasonable and necessary supports are being worked out, it will uncover successful collaborative...

ARC Adjudicating Rights for a Sustainable National Disability Insurance Scheme (Project)

The Australian Government currently faces a significant dilemma about how to allocate limited resources in a way that ensures the rights and entitlements of all Australians. Scheme officials and personnel urgently require clarity and consistency to improve their decision-making. Citizens with a...

The International Spinal Cord Injury (InSCI) Community Survey Project and Australian arm (Aus-InSCI) (Project)

The International Spinal Cord Injury (InSCI) Community Survey is the first ever worldwide survey for people with spinal cord injury (SCI) living in the community. It forms part of a Learning Health System for SCI and is linked with wider initiatives, in particular the World Health...

Preventing adversarial compensation processes: A qualitative study on design and operational features contributing to conflict, dispute and collaboration barriers in the Queensland CTP system (Project)

The aim of this project is to explore stakeholders’ perspectives on the design and operational features of the Queensland CTP Scheme that contribute to adversarialism, conflict and disputes, and poor collaboration, and to develop an understanding of where adaptations can be made to improve...

Design and feasibility testing of a Graded Motor Imagery application to manage neuropathic pain in people with spinal cord injury (Project)

The main aims of this project are to develop and pilot test a novel approach to assist in the management of neuropathic pain in the lower limbs in patients with paraplegia following spinal cord injury (SCI). We will modify an intervention (Graded Motor Imagery) which is effective for other...

Accessible Transport Network- Disability, Mobility and Dignity (Project)

Following the release of the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) Accessibility and Inclusion Strategy and in collaboration with TMR, this research project aims to understand how accessible public transport intersects with dignity for people with disability in Southeast Queensland...

Home Modification Design and Innovation (Project)

The Home Modifications Design and Innovation Program aims to extend design knowledge for builders, occupational therapists and end users. The program has developed in response to increasing demand for home modifications quality and innovation in Australia, the need for improved service, product...

AI- Enabled Spatial Attention Assessment and Training System (Project)

Researchers from The Hopkins Centre are leading the field in tackling spatial neglect, one of the most mysterious challenges experienced by people with brain injuries. Using an artificial intelligence (AI) enabled virtual reality system, Dr. David Painter, Professor Heidi Zeeman and Professor...

Innovative Accommodation for individuals with ABI (Project)

In 2011, a not for profit organisation dedicated to helping individuals with brain injury - together with a multidisciplinary team of professionals - were successfully awarded a federal grant to build Australia’s first purpose-built housing complex for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander...

A review of the processes of care for the management of people with a spinal cord injury on the orthopaedics wards at the Princess Alexandra Hospital (Project)

Project aims and objective: The project aims to: 1.       To clearly define and understand the current processes of care for the management of patients with an acute SCI on the orthopaedics wards. 2.       To identify where improvements...

SEED PROJECT - Implementing principles of health literacy into rehabilitation practice using a change champion/co-design approach: A pilot and feasibility evaluation (Project)

Chief Investigator: Dr Delena Amsters Project Title: Implementing principles of health literacy into rehabilitation practice using a change champion/co-design approach: A pilot and feasibility evaluation Project Team: Dr Susan Stoikov, Melissa McElligott, Kelsey Chapman, Angel Dixon,...

Dimensional Assessment Modelling for Neglect Detection (DIAMOND): A Novel Application for Brain Injury (Project)

What is Neglect? Cognitive disability following brain injury often remains hidden yet has profound consequences for the individual. This project focuses on a condition known as unilateral spatial neglect, which causes an inability to pay attention to the visual space opposite to the injured brain...

Understanding what self-advocacy means after brain injury: Having a say in your care and rehabilitation (Project)

A person who sustains an acquired brain injury (ABI) is likely to experience many transitions or changes in their care and rehabilitation, as they move between settings. This often involves different types and locations of care and requires the individual to make sense of these settings. Where...

PhD Scholarship Success - welcoming Hannah Gawne as PhD candidate (Project)

Welcoming Hannah Gawne as the first of our successful 2023 PhD Scholarship applicants! Hannah has been a research assistant and ambassador of The Hopkins Centre for a number of years. As a person with disability, Hannah has often participated in a number of THC research projects including the...

Home to Hospital (Project)

Updated February, 2023   About Home modifications for people with disabilities promote their independence and safety and increase their health-related quality-of-life. However, the process of undertaking home modifications can involve many hurdles and setbacks, be time-consuming, and...

Investigating the most effective method to communicate data for clinical decision making in spinal cord injury rehabilitation. (Project)

About QuickStart is a new Queensland Spinal Cord Injuries Service (QSCIS) arm that has been operating for 18 months under temporary funding. QuickStart provides early access to specialist spinal cord injury (SCI) services through an in-reach model. The service has evolved in response to patients...

SEED PROJECT: Can we enhance the home modification process and outcomes using 3D visualisations of activities of daily living (ADLs)? (Project)

Project aims This project aims to improve the outcomes of home modifications for people with disabilities, and support the professionals who design and build them. We will develop a prototype tool that provides interactive 3D visualisations of selected common daily activities that home...

A Framework for Designing Inpatient Stroke Rehabilitation Facilities: A New Approach Using Interdisciplinary Value-Focused Thinking (Publication)

Ruby Lipson-Smith, BA, BSc (Hons), Leonid Churilov, BSc (Hons), PhD, Clare Newton, BArch, GCUT, Doctor of Education, Heidi Zeeman, BBehSc (Hons), MClinPsych (Neuro), PhD, and Julie Bernhardt, BAppSci (Physio), PhD Aim: To use Value-Focused Thinking to investigate what is important in the design of...

Beyond crisis care in brain injury rehabilitation in Australia: A conversation worth having (Publication)

The aim of this commentary was to bring together the various significant issues associated with delivering brain injury rehabilitation in Australia. Through observational critique, the authors aimed to identify gaps in practice and opportunities for change. In light of Australia's national health...

Design Principles in housing for people with complex physical and cognitive disability: towards an integrated framework for practice (Publication)

Authors: Courtney J. Wright, Heidi Zeeman, & Jennifer A. Whitty ABSTRACT- To develop a research-based environmental framework to guide the design and construction of suitable residential dwellings for individuals with complex disability. An environmental approach to housing design and...

Developing design guidelines for inclusive housing: a multi-stakeholder approach using a Delphi method (Publication)

Authors: Heidi Zeeman, Courtney Wright, Tim Hellyer ABSTRACT- Increasing interest and investment in inclusive housing for people with complex disabilities has resulted in a greater focus on research evidence and industry replication. In the absence of practice standards and regulatory structures,...

Art processes: a research tool for acquired brain injury and residential design (Publication)

Smith, D., Wright, C.J., Lakhani, A., & Zeeman, H. (In Press) Art processes: A research tool for acquired brain injury and residential design. Arts & Health   Background The creative process potentially complements the ABI condition. Given the potential of art to empower people...

“Everything Happens in the Hallways”: Exploring User Activity in the Corridors at Two Rehabilitation Units (Publication)

J Colley, H Zeeman, E Kendall OBJECTIVES: This research aimed to examine the role of the corridors in specialist inpatient rehabilitation units to inform future design of these spaces. BACKGROUND: In healthcare settings, such as rehabilitation units, corridors have often been designed simply as...

Art processes: a research tool for acquired brain injury and residential design (Publication)

D Smith, CJ Wright, A Lakhani, H Zeeman Background: The creative process potentially complements the ABI condition. Given the potential of art to empower people with impaired cognitive capacity and communication skills, it was hypothesized that art therapy techniques could be used to ascertain the...

Evidence-based rehabilitation for cognitive-communication reading comprehension deficits: Identifying evidence (IV) and clinical implications. (Publication)

Watter, Kerrin, Copley, Anna and Finch, Emma Primary objective: Communication impairments associated with acquired brain injury (ABI) are devastating in their impact on family, community, social, academic, and vocational participation. Despite international evidence-based guidelines for...

The efficacy of prospective memory rehabilitation plus metacognitive skills training for adults with traumatic brain injury: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial (Publication)

J Fleming, T Ownsworth, E Doig, L Hutton, J Griffin, M Kendall, David Shum  Background: Impairment of prospective memory (PM) is common following traumatic brain injury (TBI) and negatively impacts on independent living. Compensatory approaches to PM rehabilitation have been found to...

Generating mutual recovery in creative spaces. (Publication)

Wheeler, A.J., Roennfeldt, H., Slattery, M., Krinks, R., Stewart, V. Purpose: Participation in creative activities have been linked with increased personal agency. The purpose of this paper is to address critical considerations in the development of community-based creative workshops for people...

Brain activity, underlying mood and the environment: A systematic review (Publication)

Michael Francis Norwood, Ali, Lakhani, Annick Maujean, Heidi Zeeman, Olivia Creux, Elizabeth KendallAbstractThis review explores how different environments affect brain activity and associated mood response. MEDLINE, CINAHL, Web of Science, PsychInfo and EMBASE were searched for peer-reviewed...

Cognitive strategy training for adults with neurological conditions: a systematic review and meta-analysis exploring effect on occupational performance (Publication)

Ruth Swanton, Louise Gustafsson, Elspeth Froude Tenelle Hodson, Michelle McInerney, Liana S Cahill & Natasha A Lannin ABSTRACTIntroduction: The objective of this systematic review was to synthesise the evidence for cognitive strategy training to determine its...

Developing an evidence-based reading intervention for early brain injury rehabilitation (Publication)

Kerrin Watter, Anna Copley and Emma Finch ABSTRACTIntroduction: Providing evidence-based services in areas with emerging or low-level evidence is a challenge for many clinicians. The aim of the current study was to apply a newly designed novel methodology to develop and describe a new...

How the built environment matters in recovery after neurotrauma: a qualitative examination of first-person experiences across two inpatient settings (Publication)

Jacinta Colley, Heidi Zeeman & Elizabeth KendallAbstractFollowing neurotrauma, people may experience prolonged inpatient neurorehabilitation, during which they are dependent on and influenced by their immediate surroundings for support and stimulation. However, there is currently a lack of...

Test item priorities for a screening tool to identify cognitive-communication disorder after right hemisphere stroke (Publication)

Amanda Love, Petrea Cornwell, Ronelle Hewetson & David Shum ABSTRACTBackground: Early recognition of stroke signs and symptoms is critical to ensure people receive the right treatment at the right time. Communication impairment associated with left-hemisphere stroke is easily identifiable...

Non-pharmacological interventions for children on the autism spectrum: An umbrella review (Publication)

David Trembath, Kandice Varcin, Hannah Waddington, Rhylee Sulek et al.Background: It is critical that the interventions children on the autism spectrum receive are evidence-based. Given the breadth of available non-pharmacological interventions, a synthesis of research evidence on interventions for...

The attention atlas virtual reality platform maps three-dimensional (3D) attention in unilateral spatial neglect patients: a protocol (Publication)

Background: Deficits in visuospatial attention, known as neglect, are common following brain injury, but underdiagnosed and poorly treated, resulting in long-term cognitive disability. In clinical settings, neglect is often assessed using simple pen-and-paper tests. While convenient, these cannot...

Realizing person-centred care in residential care facilities for young adults with complex and chronic disabilities: the understanding, perception and beliefs of workers (Publication)

Rissanen, L., Ehrlich, C., Kendall, E., & Muenchberger, H "Young people living with complex and chronic disabilities who require assistance with health-related needs are rarely receiving the optimum support and care that will enable them full participation in society, or simply to live as they...

Extended release methylphenidate for treatment of amphetamine/ methamphetamine dependence: a randomised, double-blind, placebo controlled trial (Publication)

Miles SW, Sheridan J, Russell B, Kydd R, Wheeler A, Walters C, Gamble G, et al. "Aims To assess the efficacy of methylphenidate as a substitution therapy for amphetamine/methamphetamine dependence in Finland and New Zealand. Design Parallel-group, double-blind, randomized placebo-controlled trial...

End-of-life care in hematology: Update from Australia (Publication)

 McGrath, P "The purpose of this article is to provide recent findings on the perceptions and experiences about end-of-life care for individuals with a hematological malignancy. A qualitative design based on a series of open-ended interviews and one focus group was utilized to explore and...

Cured or condemned? Mapping mild stroke outcomes and untreated deficits (Publication)

Medical advances and clinical guidelines on rehabilitation have reduced the impact of disability from severe stroke. Yet, less is known about the needs of people who suffer a mild stroke. Consequently, they are likely to be missed after leaving hospital and without an appropriate systemic response,...

Systematic review documents limited empirical support for the practical application of the ToM model of ASD (Publication)

Paynter, J., Keen., D., & Rose, V. Abstract: This review provides a summary and appraisal commentary on the treatment review by Fletcher-Watson, S., McConnell, F., Manola, E., & McConachie, H. (2014). Interventions based on the Theory of Mind cognitive model for autism spectrum disorder...

The impact on sexuality after diagnosis and treatment for a haematological malignancy: Findings from Australia (Publication)

McGrath P. Purpose/Objectives: To present findings on the impact of diagnosis and treatment on sexuality for those diagnosed with a hematologic malignancy. Research Approach: A qualitative design based on a series of open-ended interviews and one focus group. Setting: Queensland, Australia...

Investigating changes in quality of life and function along the lifespan for people with spinal cord injury (Publication)

Pershouse, K., Barker, R., Kendall, M., Buettner, P., Kuipers, P., Schuurs, S., Amsters, D. "Objective: To track changes in quality of life and function for people with spinal cord injury (SCI) along the lifespan. Design: A wave panel design in which data were collectedannually over 5 years across...

Predicting emotional well-being following traumatic brain injury: A test of mediated and moderated models. (Publication)

This study examined two models for predicting emotional well-being following traumatic brain injury (TBI), namely the Lazarus and Folkman (1984) mediated model of stress and coping and the stress-buffer hypothesis (Cohen & Edwards, 1988). The mediated model suggests that antecedent variables...

And tell yourself, "This is not me, it's the drug": Coping with the psychological impact of corticosteroid treatments in hematology - Further results from a pilot study. (Publication)

Corticosteroids are documented as associated with psychological adverse effects, including insomnia, irritability, aggression, neuropsychological deficits, mood disorders (including severe depression), delirium, and psychosis. Given the severity of these potential adverse effects and that...

Men who were sexually abused in childhood: Coping strategies and comparisons in psychological functioning (Publication)

Objective: Coping strategies of men whowere sexually abused in childhoodwere examined to ascertain their relationship to clinical diagnoses. Time elapsed since the abuse occurred was examined for its relationship to psychological functioning. Clinical psychopathology of this primary...

‘Listening to my body’ to ‘look after my body’: A theory of information use for self‐management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (Publication)

To report how people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) gather, interpret and apply health affecting information. Some people with COPD manage more effectively than others, presumably because they have better coping skills, life skills and self-management strategies. A considerable...

Culturally appropriate methods for enhancing the participation of Aboriginal Australians in health-promoting programs (Publication)

This study investigated the application of an educational health promotion program, the Stanford Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSM), within three Queensland Aboriginal (Murri) communities (rural, regional and urban). A participant-observation approach was used and qualitative data was...

Canadian and Australian licensing policies for international medical graduates: A web-based comparison (Publication)

This paper presents the findings of research which explored how International Medical Graduates (IMGs) understand and integrate with the allied health system in relation to multidisciplinary care.An open-ended, exploratory qualitative design comprised of thirty (n=30) open-ended, in-depth...

Pressure to perform: A content analysis of critical considerations in health coalition development (Publication)

There is evidence that many promising coalitions fail to thrive, languishing for indefinite periods and/or collapsing before achieving their goals. The purpose of the current study is to conduct a qualitative investigation of a local coalition established to build a healthy community...

Social processes that can facilitate and sustain individual self-management for people with chronic conditions (Publication)

Recent shifts in health policy direction in several countries have, on the whole, translated into self-management initiatives in the hope that this approach will address the growing impact of chronic disease. Dominant approaches to self-management tend to reinforce the current medical model of...

The impact on sexuality after diagnosis and treatment for a haematological malignancy: Findings from Australia (Publication)

To present findings on the impact of diagnosis and treatment on sexuality for those diagnosed with a hematologic malignancy. A qualitative design based on a series of open-ended interviews and one focus group. Setting: Queensland, Australia. Participants: 50 participants representing the major...

Culturally appropriate methods for enhancing the participation of Aboriginal Australians in health-promoting programs (Publication)

his study investigated the application of an educational health promotion program, the Stanford Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSM), within three Queensland Aboriginal (Murri) communities (rural, regional and urban).A participant-observation approach was used and qualitative data was...

It’s just too hard! Australian health care practitioner perspectives on barriers to advance care planning (Publication)

This article presents findings from six focus groups with health care practitioners in an Australian hospital during 2010, which sought to elicit their perspectives on the barriers for people to plan their future health care should they become unwell. Such knowledge is invaluable in overcoming the...

Cool Runnings- an app-based intervention for reducing hot drink scalds: study protocol for a randomized controlled trail (Publication)

Authors: J. D. Burgess, C.M. Cameron, K. Watt and R. M. Kimble ABSTRACT-  Background: Globally, burns are the fifth leading cause of non-fatal children’s injuries, and the leading cause of childhood burns is hot beverage scalds. Although there have been a number of programmes aimed at...

Study protocol: Developing a decision system for inclusive housing: Applying a systematic, mixed-method quasi-experimental design (Publication)

Authors: Heidi Zeeman, Elizabeth Kendall, Jennifer A. Whitty, Courtney Wright, Clare Townsend, Dianne Smith, Ali Lakhani, & Samanth Kennerley ABSTRACT- Background: Identifying the housing preferences of people with complex disabilities is a much needed, but under-developed area of practice and...

Sentinel Events During the Transition From Hospital to Home: A Longitudinal Study of Women With Traumatic Brain Injury (Publication)

Authors: Emily Nalder, Jennifer Fleming, Petrea Cornwell, Michele Foster, Elizabeth Skidmore, Carolina Bottari, Deirdre R. Dawson Objective: To describe the occurrence of sentinel events and their influence on community integration of women with traumatic brain injury (TBI) transitioning from...

A systematic review of the public's knowledge and beliefs about antibiotic resistance (Publication)

Authors: A.R. McCullough, S. Parekh, J. Rathbone, C.B. Del Mar, & T.C. Hoffman ABSTRACT-Objectives: The objective of this study was to systematically review quantitative and qualitative studies on the public’s knowledge and beliefs about antibiotic resistance. Methods: We searched four...

Negotiated policy spaces: Identifying tensions for rural professionals in delivering their statutory responsbilities (Publication)

Authors: Paula Jervis- Tracey, Donna McAuliffe, Helen Klieve, Lesley Chenoweth, Barrie O'Connor, Daniela Stehlik ABSTRACT- This paper provides a deeper understanding of the nature of tensions in work-life balance for professionals with statutory responsibilities living in the rural and remote...

Planning, implementing and evaluating a multi-faceted intervention to reduce inappropriate polypharmacy in primary care-co-creation opportunities in a pilot study (Publication)

Authors: Kristen Anderson, Michele Foster, Christopher R. Freeman, & Ian A. Scott ABSTRACT-  A goal of primary care research is to inform and facilitate beneficial change in health care delivery for both patients and clinicians in a way that is efficient for providers and economically...

Educating mental health staff in sensory approaches using an e-learning package: a 3-month follow-up (Publication)

Pamela Meredith, Sarah Hutchens, Lachlan Kerley, Michelle Taylor & Maddy Slattery Background/Aims: Emerging evidence suggests that people with mental illness report improved emotional regulation through the use of sensory approaches; however, incorporating sensory approaches into clinical...

All-age hospitalization rates in coal seam gas areas in Queensland, Australia, 1995-2011 (Publication)

Authors: Angela K. Werner, Kerrianne Watt, Cate M. Cameron, Sue Vink, Andrew Page, & Paul Jagals ABSTRACT- Background: Unconventional natural gas development (UNGD) is expanding globally, with Australia expanding development in the form of coal seam gas (CSG). Residents and other interest...

What housing features should inform the development of housing solutions for adults with neurological disability?: A systematic review of the literature. (Publication)

Wright CJ1, Zeeman H2, Kendall E3, Whitty JA4. Despite the recent emphasis in Australian political, academic, and legislative narratives to more actively promote real housing choice for people with high healthcare and support needs, there is a lack of understanding regarding the...

The Assessment of Social Problem-Solving Ability Following Traumatic Brain Injury (Publication)

Kendall E, Shum, D, Halson, D, Bunning, S, Teh M Objective: To investigate the nature of social problem-solving deficits following TIM using the D1Zurilla and Goldfried14 model of social problem solving, which consists of four social problem-solving skills that traditionally have been assessed by...

Care transition types across acute, sub-acute and primary care: Case studies of older people with complex conditions and their carers (Publication)

Desley Harvey, Michele Foster, Rachel Quigley, Edward Strivens  Purpose: The purpose of the paper is to examine the care transitions of older people who transfer between home, acute and sub-acute care to determine if there were common transition types and areas for improvements...

How do health professionals work in a recovery-oriented way? (Publication)

C Ehrlich, P Chester, E Kendall, D Crompton Introduction: In the Metro South geographical area in South East Queensland, the Logan Beaudesert Wellbeing Program was developed and implemented in order to offer revolutionary, community-based, person-centred care. Staff entered the program feeling...

Nominal group technique for individuals with cognitive disability: a systematic review (Publication)

A Lakhani, DP Watling, H Zeeman, CJ Wright, J Bishara RATIONALE: Considering the perspectives of individuals with cognitive disability is important for their participation in their self-directed health care. The nominal group technique (NGT) has been identified as a method to gather opinions of...

Are Hearing Voices Networks Compatible with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Psychosis? (Publication)

G Kay, E Kendall, F Dark ABSTRACT The most extensively evaluated intervention for auditory hallucinations is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Psychosis (CBTp), which is usually delivered in statutory settings by experienced clinicians. In contrast, peer support networks, such as the Hearing Voices...

Social Media and Social Work: The Challenges of a New Ethical Space (Publication)

J Boddy, L Dominelli   ABSTRACT: Social media and other online technologies have transformed communication between social workers and service users, with many practitioners engaging and working with clients through social networking sites. While there are numerous ethical issues...

Preparing Social Work Graduates for Digital Practice: Ethical Pedagogies for Effective Learning (Publication)

S Goldingay, J Boddy  ABSTRACT: Debate has arisen in social work about the value of online education, with proponents providing examples of innovative approaches to online teaching and those against it citing the need for face-to-face interactions to suitably teach and assess social work...

Incidence, duration and cost of futile treatment in end-of-life hospital admissions to three Australian public-sector tertiary hospitals: a retrospective multicentre cohort study (Publication)

L Willmott, BP White, MA Patton, L Burridge Objectives To estimate the incidence, duration and cost of futile treatment for end-of-life hospital admissions. Design Retrospective multicentre cohort study involving a clinical audit of hospital admissions. Setting Three Australian public-sector...

A capability framework to develop leadership for evidence-informed therapies in publicly-funded mental health services (Publication)

G Lau, P Meredith, S Bennett, D Crompton, F Dark Abstract: It is difficult to replicate evidence-informed models of psychosocial and assertive care interventions in non-research settings, and means to determine workforce capability for psychosocial therapies have not been readily available. The...

Integrated services and early intervention in the vocational rehabilitation of people with spinal cord injuries. (Publication)

J Bloom, P Dorsett, V McLennan INTRODUCTION: The design was a narrative review. The objective of the study was to investigate the potential for early vocational rehabilitation (VR) interventions for people with spinal cord injury (SCI) in overcoming barriers in returning to work, and to pinpoint...

Hope, coping and psychosocial adjustment after spinal cord injury (Publication)

P Dorsett, T Geraghty, A Sinnott, R Acland  Introduction: The study was a prospective, longitudinal design. The purpose was to explore the role of hope in the coping and psychosocial adjustment process following a spinal cord injury. The study was conducted at Spinal cord injury...

The role of allied health in the management of complex conditions in a comprehensive primary care setting (Publication)

G Mitchell, H Senior, M Foster, I Williams, J Chaffey, R Chambers, T Henwood, C Freeman  Policy Context: Chronic and complex diseases require multidisciplinary care (MDC). Much of this care is delivered in the community by primary care professionals- general practitioners (GPs),...

Family members' experiences of driving disruption after acquired brain injury (Publication)

P Liang, J Fleming, L Gustafsson, J Griffin, J Liddle  Primary objective: 1) To explore family members’ lived experiences of driving disruption at early and later stages of the recovery continuum following acquired brain injury (ABI). 2) To describe health-related quality...

Participant evaluation of an inpatient occupational therapy groups programme in brain injury rehabilitation (Publication)

F Patterson, J Fleming, E Doig, J Griffin  Background/aim: Therapy groups are commonly used in brain injury rehabilitation yet patient perceptions of participation in groups are largely uninvestigated. This paper describes the occupational therapy groups programme at an inpatient...

Discourse level reading comprehension interventions following acquired brain injury: a systematic review (Publication)

K Watter, A Copley, E Finch  Abstract: Purpose Reading comprehension can change following acquired brain injury (ABI), impacting independence and participation. This review aims to identify and evaluate the interventions used for rehabilitation of discourse level reading in adults with ABI...

Individuals' explanations for their persistent or recurrent low back pain: a cross-sectional survey (Publication)

J Setchell, N Costa, M Ferreira, J Makovey, M Nielsen, P Hodges  Background: Most people experience low back pain (LBP), and it is often ongoing or recurrent. Contemporary research knowledge indicates individual’s pain beliefs have a strong effect on their pain experience and...

What constitutes back pain flare? A cross sectional survey of individuals with low back pain (Publication)

J Setchell, N Costa, M Ferreira, J Makovey, M Nielsen, P Hodges  Background and purpose: Low back pain (LBP) is a lifelong problem for many. In acute episodes, or as a persistent condition, LBP is fluctuating in nature, with pain and other features of the condition varying in intensity...

CJCheck Stage 1: development and testing of a checklist for reporting community juries–Delphi process and analysis of studies published in 1996–2015 (Publication)

R Thomas, R Sims, C Degeling, J Street SM Carter, L Rychetnik, JA Whitty Background: Opportunities for community members to actively participate in policy development are increasing. Community/citizen's juries (CJs) are a deliberative democratic process aimed to illicit informed...

Patient and nurse preferences for implementation of bedside handover: Do they agree? Findings from a discrete choice experiment (Publication)

JA Whitty, J Spinks, T Bucknall, G Tobiano, W Chaboyer  Objective: To describe and compare patients' and nurses' preferences for the implementation of bedside handover. Design: Discrete choice experiment describing handover choices using six characteristics: whether the patient...

Identity transition following traumatic brain injury: A dynamic process of contraction, expansion and tentative balance (Publication)

Muenchberger, H Kendall, E.Neal, R.  Primary objective: The study aimed to understand turning points and processes that define the experience of identity change for individuals with brain injury. Research design: The current study applied an interpretive qualitative research design using a...

Psychosocial Adjustment Following Closed Head Injury: A Model for Understanding Individual Differences and Predicting Outcome (Publication)

Kendall, E. Abstract: In addition to permanent physical and cognitive deficits, many individuals with closed head injury (CHI) experience poor psychosocial outcomes, such as interpersonal and family conflict, emotional distress, and behavioural disturbances. Although very little is known about the...

USING THE AHP TO ESTABLISH INCLUSIVE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES FOR INDUSTRY (Publication)

ABSTRACT The lack of inclusive housing options across the developed world means that many people with disability reside in housing which does not meet their physical and cognitive accessibility requirements, as well as their social and health care needs. This situation is partly due to a) a lack of...

Clinimetrics of measures of oropharyngeal dysphagia for preschool children with cerebral palsy and neurodevelopmental disabilities: a systematic review (Publication)

Katherine A Benfer, Kelly A Weir, Roslyn N Boyd  Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the psychometric properties and clinical utility of objective measures of oropharyngeal dysphagia (OPD) in children with cerebral palsy or neuro-developmental disabilities from 12 months to 5 years...

Making sense of change: patients’ views of diabetes and GP-led integrated diabetes care (Publication)

Letitia H. Burridge PhD MPH BN (Hons),* Michele M. Foster PhD B SocWk (Hons),† Maria Donald BA (Hons) PhD,‡ Jianzhen Zhang PhD MPH(TH) BMed,* Anthony W. Russell PhD MBBS§ and Claire L. Jackson MBBS MD MPH CertHEcon GradCert ManagementFRACGP GAIC Background: Health system reform...

Perspectives of the National Disability Insurance Scheme: participants’ knowledge and expectations of the scheme (Publication)

Ali Lakhani BBA MA MES PhD  Donna McDonald BA BSW MA PhD Heidi Zeeman BBehSc(Hons) MClinPsych(Neuro) PhD   Abstract: Limited research investigates future participants’ perspectives of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) – Australia’s first national attempt...

Perspectives of self‐direction: a systematic review of key areas contributing to service users’ engagement and choice‐making in self‐directed disability services and supports (Publication)

Ali Lakhani BBA MA MES PhD  Donna McDonald BA BSW MA PhD Heidi Zeeman BBehSc(Hons) MClinPsych(Neuro) PhD   Abstract: Self‐directed disability support policies aim to encourage greater choice and control for service users in terms of the health and social care they receive. The...

A systematic review of interventions to increase physical activity among South Asian adults (Publication)

M Horne, S Tierney, S Henderson, A Wearden, D Skelton Objective: To: (i) identify interventions aimed at increasing physical activity (PA) levels among South Asian (SA) adults, and (ii) identify the specific changes in the content and delivery mode of interventions designed to increase PA levels...

Violence against children in Afghanistan: Concerns and opportunities for positive change (Publication)

PatrickO’Leary, Cate M.Cameron, AliLakhani, Jodie M.Osborne, Luanade Souza, KristenHope, Mohammad S.Naimi, HassanKhan, Qazi S.Jawad, SabirMajidi Abstract: Violence against children (VAC) in Afghanistan is a serious issue in the context of many...

Shaping a valued learning journey: Student satisfaction with learning in undergraduate nursing programs, a grounded theory study (Publication)

MR Smith, L Grealish, S Henderson Background: Student satisfaction is a quality measure of increasing importance in undergraduate programs, including nursing programs. To date theories of student satisfaction have focused primarily on students' perceptions of the educational environment rather than...

Young people’s safety beliefs after a spinal cord injury health promotion and awareness presentation (Publication)

DP Watling, JD Bishara, H Zeeman Objective: Adolescence is presented as a vulnerable period for accidental injury, particularly spinal cord injury, given young people’s propensity for risky behaviours. School-based health promotion initiatives provide opportunities for education about the...

Translating the Elements of Health Governance for Integrated Care from Theory to Practice: A Case Study Approach (Publication)

Caroline Nicholson, Julie Hepworth, Letitia Burridge, John Marley, Claire Jackson Introduction: Against a paucity of evidence, a model describing elements of health governance best suited to achieving integrated care internationally was developed. The aim of this study was to explore how health...

Experiences of Australian men diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer: a qualitative study (Publication)

SK Chambers, MK Hyde, K Laurie, M Legg, M Frydenberg, ID Davis, A, Lowe, J Dunn  Objective To explore men’s lived experience of advanced prostate cancer (PCa) and preferences for support. Design Cross-sectional qualitative study applying open-ended surveys and interviews conducted...

Differential outcome subgroups in children with autism spectrum disorder attending early intervention (Publication)

J Paynter, D Trembath, A Lane Background: The finding of positive outcomes at the group level for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who complete comprehensive early intervention programmes often masks considerable individual variability. We therefore aimed to identify subgroups of...

‘In this Day and Age’: Social Facts, Common Sense and Cognition in Tort Law Judging in the United Kingdom (Publication)

Tort law judging in the United Kingdom includes judicial ‘truth claims’ or ‘social facts’ about the world, society, and institutional and human behaviour. Although corrective justice and rights scholars assert tort law is autonomous and internally referential, social facts...

Study protocol: developing a decision system for inclusive housing: applying a systematic, mixed-method quasiexperimental design (Publication)

Heidi Zeeman, Elizabeth Kendall, Jennifer A. Whitty, Courtney J. Wright, Clare Townsend, Dianne Smith, Ali Lakhani & Samantha Kennerley Background:Identifying the housing preferences of people with complex disabilities is a much...

Educational needs and workplace opportunities of allied health assistants: A qualitative pilot (Publication)

Sharon Mickan, Xanthe Golenko, Nicholas Buys Introduction: Healthcare assistants perform a broad range of clinical and administrative tasks across many clinical settings and are supervised by most professional groups. This diversity creates challenges for maintaining a consistent scope of practice...

The Prevalence of Cognitive Impairment among People Attending a Homeless Service in Far North Queensland with a Majority Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People (Publication)

Paul White, Clare Townsend, Ali Lakhani, Jennifer Cullen, Jason Bishara, Alan White ObjectiveTo establish the point prevalence of cognitive impairment among a representative group of homeless people in Cairns. The sample included a large number of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people...

Understanding patient engagement in outpatient cardiac rehabilitation programs using the Model of Therapeutic Engagement (Publication)

Sepideh Jahandideh, Elizabeth Kendall, Samantha Low-Choy, Kenneth Donald, Rohan Jayasinghe Introduction: Engagement is a construct that can inform our understanding of intention, attendance and participation in rehabilitation. Purpose: The overall aim of this project was to examine the Model of...

Realist evaluation of allied health management in Queensland: what works, in which contexts and why (Publication)

Sharon Mickan, Jessica Dawber, and Julie Hulcombe. Objective Allied health structures and leadership positions vary throughout Australia and New Zealand in their design and implementation. It is not clear which organisational factors support allied health leaders and professionals to enhance...

What prevents doctors from seeking help for stress and burnout? A mixed-methods investigation among metropolitan and regional-based australian doctors (Publication)

Clough, B.A., March, S., Leane, S., Ireland, M.J. OBJECTIVE:Despite the increased risk of experiencing mental health concerns, particularly related to stress and burnout, psychological help-seeking among medical doctors is typically low. This study examined the barriers to treatment experienced by...

Altered pain processing in people with type I and II diabetes: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of pain threshold and pain modulation mechanisms (Publication)

Sierra-Silvestre, E., Bisset, L., Coppieters, M.W. OBJECTIVE:Despite the increased risk of experiencing mental health concerns, particularly related to stress and burnout, psychological help-seeking among medical doctors is typically low. This study examined the barriers to treatment experienced by...

Reproducibility, longitudinal validity and interpretability of the Disease Burden Morbidity Assessment in people with chronic disease (Publication)

Tyack, Z., Kuys, S., Cornwell, P., Frakes, K.-A., & McPhail, S. M.  OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the reproducibility, longitudinal validity, and interpretability of the disease burden morbidity assessment in people with chronic conditions including multimorbidity. METHODS:The study was conducted...

Evaluating the Feasibility and Validity of Using Trained Allied Health Assistants to Assist in Mealtime Monitoring of Dysphagic Patients (Publication)

Schwarz, M., Ward, E.C., Cornwell, P., Coccett,i A., Kalapac, N.J.D. Abstract:Growing patient numbers, within a context of finite resources, has placed increased demands on dysphagia services in acute settings. Delegating some aspects of dysphagia management to other trained professional groups,...

Health-related quality of life of people with multimorbidity at a community-based, interprofessional student-assisted clinic: Implications for assessment and intervention (Publication)

Tyack, Z., Kuys, S., Cornwell, P., Frakes, K-A, McPhail, S Objective: This study examined the relationship between the number of comorbidities and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and between select physical conditions and HRQoL. Differences in HRQoL in comparison to a normative sample were...

Longitudinal investigation of fatigue following mild stroke: impact on community integration (Publication)

Cornwell, P., Gustafsson, L., Hodson, T., Kuys, S., Wong, A., Thompson, L. Background: Fatigue has been identified as a common sequelae of stroke, however there has been minimal exploration of fatigue for people with mild stroke, including the relationship with reintegration into...

Moving forward on the journey: Spirituality and family resilience after spinal cord injury (Publication)

Jones, K.F., Dorsett, P., Simpson, G., & Briggs, L PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE:The aim of this exploratory study was to consider how spirituality (encompassing meaning, hope and purpose), may facilitate family resilience after spinal cord injury (SCI) over time. Research Method/Design: A qualitative,...

Applying bifactor modelling to improve the clinical interpretive values of Functional Independence Measure in adults with acquired brain injury. (Publication)

Gao, F., Foster, M., Newcombe, P., Geraghty, T PURPOSE:To apply a modern robust approach, bifactor modeling, to critically examine psychometric properties of Functional Independence Measure (FIM) in adults with acquired brain injury and to propose a solution to improve the clinical interpretive...

Exploring the health, service and social needs of minor stroke patients. (Publication)

Emma Finch, Michele Foster, Jennifer Fleming, Tegan Cruwys, Yan Liu, Ian Williams, Jonathan Corcoran, Darshan Shah, Phil Aitken, Linda Worrall Background: Medical advances and clinical guidelines on rehabilitation have reduced the impact of disability from severe stroke. Yet, less is known about...

Exploring similarities and differences among the self-reported academic integrity of Australian occupational therapy domestic and international students. (Publication)

Brown, T., Bourke-Taylor, H., Isbel, S., Gustafsson, L., McKinstry, C., Logan, A, et al. Background: Research into the prevalence of dishonest academic behaviours suggests that such behaviours may be extensive among international students in higher education. Objective: To compare the academic...

Living with dementia and adjusting to life without driving (Publication)

Scott, T.L, Liddle, J., Pachana, N., Mitchel, G., Chapman, J., Gustafsson, L. Background: When the time comes, adjusting to life without driving can be a major life change associated with a decline in physical and mental well-being, and a potential increase in isolation for people living with...

Developing nurses' intercultural/intraprofessional communication skills using the EXCELLence in Cultural Experiential Learning and Leadership Social Interaction Maps (Publication)

Henderson, S., & Barker, M. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: To examine how the use of Social Interaction Maps, a tool in the EXCELLence in Cultural Experiential Learning and Leadership Program, can enhance the development of nurses' intercultural/intraprofessional communication skills. BACKGROUND: Nurses...

Nominal group technique for individuals with cognitive disability: a systematic review. (Publication)

Lakhani A, Watling DP, Zeeman H, Wright CJ, Bishara J RATIONALE: Considering the perspectives of individuals with cognitive disability is important for their participation in their self-directed health care. The nominal group technique (NGT) has been identified as a method to gather opinions of...

“Just got to live life as it comes”: A case study of the spousal-dyad longitudinal mild stroke transitional experience (Publication)

Hodson, T., Gustafsson, L. & Cornwell, P. Objective: To longitudinally explore the transition home for a spousal dyad following mild stroke, in the context of a mild stroke-specific health service. Research Design: A case study approach, using an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA),...

Cognitive strategy interventions for improving performance of activities of daily living in adults following stroke: a systematic review. (Publication)

Swanton, R Gustaffson, L. Elspeth Froude, Tenelle Hodson, Michelle McInerney, Natasha Lannin Background: People with stroke experience persistent difficulties performing important activities of daily living. In cognitive strategy training people learn to apply a structured problem-solving...

Longitudinal investigation of fatigue following mild stroke: impact on community integration (Publication)

Petrea Cornwell,  Louise Gustafsson, Tenelle Hodson, Suzanne Kuys, Andrew Wong, Leah Thompson Background: Fatigue has been identified as a common sequelae of stroke, however there has been minimal exploration of fatigue for people with mild stroke, including the relationship with reintegration...

Designing integrative learning on placement: A study of student experiences (Publication)

Neden, J., Boddy, J., Davies, B., Hunt, S., Young, S., & Wooler, S. ABSTRACT: Changes in population trends mean that practitioners working in Australian hospital health care settings provide services for an increasingly diverse multicultural consumer base. As population trending diversifies,...

Implementing structured consultation with autism early intervention practitioners (Publication)

Keen, D., Paynter, J., Simpson, K., Sulek, R., & Trembath, D Background: Implementation of evidence-based practices with fidelity during early intervention is important in achieving positive outcomes for children with autism spectrum disorder. However, uptake with fidelity has been poor in...

The Emergent Literacy Skills of Preschool Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (Publication)

M. F. Westerveld , J. Paynter, D. Trembath, A. A. Webster, A. M. Hodge, J. Roberts ABSTRACT: A high percentage of school-age students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have reading comprehension difficulties leading to academic disadvantage. These...

The proportion of minimally-verbal children with ASD in a community-based early intervention program (Publication)

Rose V, Trembath D, Keen D, Paynter J BACKGROUND: Estimates of the proportion of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who are minimally verbal vary from 25%to 35%. However, there is a lack of consensus in defining minimally verbal and few detailed reports of communication outcomes...

Longitudinal Study of Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in Preschool Children With Cerebral Palsy (Publication)

Benfer K, Weir K, Bell K, Ware R, Davies P, Boyd R. OBJECTIVES: To determine changes in prevalence and severity of oropharyngeal dysphagia (OPD) in children with cerebral palsy (CP) and the relationship to health outcomes. DESIGN: Longitudinal cohort study...

Improved word comprehension in Global aphasia using a modified semantic feature analysis treatment. (Publication)

Munro P, Siyambalapitiya S. ABSTRACT: Limited research has investigated treatment of single word comprehension in people with aphasia, despite numerous studies examining treatment of naming deficits. This study employed a single case experimental design to examine efficacy of a modified...

Not quite city and not quite rural: Active lifestyle beliefs in peri‐urban Australians (Publication)

Jenny L. Olson BSc (Hons), Sonja March PhD, Bonnie Clough PhD, Stuart J. H. Biddle PhD and Michael Ireland PhD Abstract: Residents of peri‐urban Australia face health inequalities compared to city dwellers. Active lifestyles provide many benefits that could improve the health of this...

Inclusion of marginalised Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples with neurocognitive disability in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) (Publication)

Clare Townsend, Michelle McIntyre, Ali Lakhani, Courtney Wright, Paul Whitec, Jason Bisharaa, Jennifer Cullen ABSTRACT: Given the ambiguity surrounding the extent and experience of neurocognitive disability (NCD) among marginalised Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia,...

Nurses' Perspectives of Person-Centered Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation in a Digital Hospital (Publication)

Burridge L, Foster M, Jones R, Geraghty T, Atresh S. AbstractPURPOSE: Nurses' perspectives on electronic medical record (eMR) use and compatibility with person-centered care (PCC) in rehabilitation were explored. DESIGN:This cross-sectional, qualitative study involved nurses practicing in a spinal...

Pre Transplant Quadriceps Strength is a Modifiable Predictor of Functional Outcomes Following Lung Transplantation (Publication)

.R.Walsh, D.C.Chambers, S.T.Yerkovich, N.R.Morris, P.M.Hopkins Purpose: Severely limited functional status with poor rehabilitation potential is considered an absolute contraindication to lung transplantation. However, defining a threshold of functional status or rehabilitation potential suitable...

A narrative and systematic review of the behavioural, cognitive and emotional effects of passive nature exposure on young people: Evidence for prescribing change (Publication)

Michael Norwood, Ali Lakhani, Simone Fullagar, Annick Maujean, Martin Downese, Jason Byrneg, Anna Stewart, Bonnie Barber, Elizabeth Kendall Health care providers are increasingly prescribing nature exposure to treat emotional, behavioural and cognitive difficulties of children who experience...

Community participation for individuals with spinal cord injury living in Queensland, Australia (Publication)

Carr J, Kendall M, Amsters D, Pershouse K, Kuipers P, Buettner P, Barker R STUDY DESIGN: Sequential mixed method design. OBJECTIVES: Determine factors associated with community participation for individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). SETTING: Queensland, Australia. METHODS: Phase I...

Primary Care Practice Improvement Tool (PC-PIT) process for organisational improvement in primary care: application by Australian Primary Health Networks (Publication)

Borg, S., Crossland, L., Risk, J., Porritt, J. & Jackson, C.  ABSTRACT: The Primary Care Practice Improvement Tool (PC-PIT) is an organisational performance improvement tool recently implemented by two Primary Health Networks (PHNs). This study explored barriers and facilitators to...

Utilising a Post-Placement Critical Assessment Task to Consolidate Interprofessional Learning (Publication)

Rogers, G., Parker-Tomlin, M., Clanchy, K., Townshend, J., Cheng Chan, P. ABSTRACT: This chapter describes the development and implementation of an assessment task undertaken by health professional students during and after routine clinical placements, with the aim of consolidating a programme of...

Validity of the Apple Watch® for monitoring push counts in people using manual wheelchairs (Publication)

Karinharju, K., Boughey, A., Tweedy, S., Clanchy, K., Trost, S. & Gomersall, S. Objective: A recent Apple Watch® activity-monitoring innovation permits manual wheelchair users to monitor daily push counts. This study evaluated the validity of the Apple Watch® push count...

A study of whether individual and dyadic relations between spirituality and resilience contribute to psychological adjustment among individuals with spinal cord injuries and their family members (Publication)

Jones, KF., Simpson, G., Briggs, L., Dorsett, P., & Anderson, M. Objective: To test a model of spiritual well-being and resilience among individuals with spinal cord injuries and their family members.Design: Prospective cross-sectional observational data were analyzed by structural equation...

Can goal attainment scaling (GAS) accurately identify changes in social communication impairments following TBI? (Publication)

Finch, E., Copley, A., McLisky, M., Cornwell, P., Fleming, JM., & Doig, E.  ABSTRACT: The overall aim was to assess the clinical utility of Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS) as an outcome measure for individuals with social communication impairment secondary to Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in...

What happens when peer support workers are introduced as members of community-based clinical mental health service delivery teams: a qualitative study. (Publication)

Ehrlich, C., Slattery M., Vilic, G., Chester, P., & D Crompton ABSTRACT: The insights of people who have experienced mental health issues are at the core of recovery frameworks. The inclusion of peer support workers in clinical care teams is crucial to a recovery-supportive focus. Peer support...

The importance of staying connected: Mediating and moderating effects of social group memberships on psychological well‐being after brain tumor (Publication)

Cubis, L., Ownsworth, T., Pinkham, MB., Foote, M., Legg, M & Chambers, S Objective: Functional impairments can lower psychological well‐being after brain tumor. Changes in social groups and confidence in support potentially impact this relationship. This study aimed to investigate the...

Disability support services in Queensland, Australia: Identifying service gaps through spatial analysis (Publication)

Authors: Ali Lakhania, Sanjoti Parekha, Ori, Gudes, Peter Grimbeekc, Peter, Harre, Jocelyn Stockerd, Elizabeth Kendall A dearth of research has utilized spatial research methods to clarify the dispersion of disability specific services in relation to people with disability in priority areas, and...

HabITec: A Sociotechnical Space for Promoting the Application of Technology to Rehabilitation (Publication)

Elizabeth Kendall, Soo Oh, Delena Amsters, Mary Whitehead, Justin Hua, Paul Robinson, Dinesh Palipana, Andrew Gall, Ming Cheung, Leigh Ellen Potter, Derek Smith and Brett Lightfoot 7 Abstract: Society is currently facing unprecedented technological advances that simultaneously create opportunities...

Clinimetric properties of sacroiliac joint mobility tests: A systematic review (Publication)

SP, Klerxa., JJM. Pool., MW, Coppieters., EJ, Mollema. & AL, Pool-GoudzwaardcdBackground: Previous systematic reviews revealed poor reliability and validity for sacroiliac joint (SIJ) mobility tests. However, these reviews were published nearly 20 years ago and recent evidence has not yet been...

GP‐Led Deprescribing in Community‐Living Older Australians: An Exploratory Controlled Trial (Publication)

K Anderson, C Freeman, M Foster & I ScottAbstractOBJECTIVE: To assess feasibility, effectiveness, and safety of a multifaceted general practitioner (GP) led intervention to reduce potentially inappropriate polypharmacy in community‐living older people.DESIGN: Pragmatic, controlled, pre‐post...

Meeting unmet needs following minor stroke: the SUN randomised controlled trial protocol (Publication)

Emma Finch, Michele Foster, Tegan Cruwys, Jennifer Fleming, Philip Aitken, Katherine Jaques, Ian Williams & Darshan Shah  AbstractBackground: Whilst there are comprehensive guidelines for the rehabilitation of people with severe impairments from...

Exploring changing needs following minor stroke (Publication)

E Finch, M Foster, J Fleming, T Cruwys, I Williams, D Shah, K Jaques et al.ABSTRACT: Medical advances have led to many of the severe consequences of stroke being averted. Consequently, more people are being discharged from hospital following treatment for what is classed as minor stroke. The...

Current practice trends of oedema management in the hands of people with tetraplegia in Australia (Publication)

Soo Oh, Louise Gustafsson & Sally Eames AbstractStudy design: Survey research design. Objectives: To describe current practice methods for oedema management in people with tetraplegia. Setting: Australia. Methods: Online survey with open and closed questions regarding clinical practice...

Prolotherapy injections and physiotherapy used singly and in combination for lateral epicondylalgia: a single-blinded randomised clinical trial (Publication)

Michael Yelland, David Rabago, Michael Ryan, Shu-Kay Ng, Dinusha Vithanachchi, Nagarajan Manickaraj & Leanne Bisset AbstractBackground: Lateral epicondylalgia (tennis elbow) is a common, debilitating and often treatment-resistant condition. Two treatments thought to address the pathology...

The efficacy of cognitive interventions on the performance of instrumental activities of daily living in individuals with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia: protocol for a systematic review a (Publication)

Nikki Tulliani, Michelle Bissett, Rosalind Bye, Katrina Chaudhary, Paul Fahey & Karen P. Y. Liu  AbstractBackground: Cognitive changes associated with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia can lead to difficulties in completing instrumental activities of daily living. The ability to...

Depression and anxiety in policework: a systematic review (Publication)

Shannon Wagner, Nicole White, Lynda R. Matthews, Christine Randall, Cheryl Regehr, Marc White, Lynn E. Alden, Nicholas Buys et al AbstractPurpose: The purpose of this systematic review is to evaluate the extant literature on depression and anxiety disorders in police using a multinational data...

Daily cold-water recovery may impair training load tolerance during heat-based training (Publication)

David N. Borg, Ian B. Stewart, John O. Osborne, Chris C. Drovandi, Dr Joseph Costello, Jamie Stanley  & Geoffrey G. Minett Purpose: This study examined the effects of daily cold- and hot-water recovery on training load (TL) during 5-days of heat-based training. Methods: Eight males...

The availability of task-specific feedback does not affect 20 km time trial cycling performance or test-retest reliability in trained cyclists (Publication)

David N.Borg, John O.Osborne, Ian B.Stewart, Joseph T.Costello, Jonathon Headrick, Benjamin S.McMaster, Samantha J.Borg & Geoffrey M.MinettObjectives: This study examined the influence of the availability of task-specific feedback on 20 km time trial (20TT) cycling performance and test-retest...

The effects of daily cold-water recovery and post-exercise hot-water immersion on training load tolerance during 5-days of heat-based training (Publication)

Borg, David, Stewart, Ian, Osborne, John, Drovandi, Chris, Costello, Joseph, Stanley, Jamie, & Minett, Geoffrey ABSTRACTPurpose: This study examined the effects of daily cold- and hot-water recovery on training load (TL) during 5-days of heat-based training. Methods : Eight males completed...

Dysphagia care for adults in the community setting commands a different approach: perspectives of speech–language therapists (Publication)

Simone R. Howells, Petrea L. Cornwell, Elizabeth C. Ward & Pim KuipersBackground: Descriptions of community‐based speech–language therapy (SLT) dysphagia practices and services are underrepresented in the research literature, despite the prevalence of dysphagia in the community...

Delegation models in dysphagia management: Current policy, clinical perceptions and practice patterns (Publication)

Maria Schwarz , Elizabeth C. Ward , Petrea Cornwell & Anne Coccetti ABSTRACTPurpose: Delegation to Allied Health Assistants (AHAs) is an effective workforce solution in a number of areas of adult speech-language pathology (SLP) practice. However, reports of AHA delegation in the area of...

Ethical considerations when conducting research with people with nonverbal autism: A commentary on current processes and practices (Publication)

Karenne J Hills ,Jayne Clapton & Pat Dorsett ABSTRACT: People with severe (nonverbal) autism are significantly under researched. Physical, communication and social limitations have created misconceptions concerning their ability to engage in meaningful communication and to participate in...

Psychosocial care provision for terminally ill clients in rural Australian communities: the role of social work (Publication)

Lise L Johns, Donna McAuliffe & Pat DorsettIntroduction:  Despite being one of the most avoided topics of all time, death is a guaranteed eventuality for us all. However, quality psychosocial care as death approaches is not a guarantee. Where people reside is likely to impact a...

A biomechanical analysis of the stand-up paddle board stroke: a comparative study (Publication)

Ben Schram, James Furness, Kevin Kemp-Smith, Jason Sharp, Matthew Cristini, Daniel Harvie et al.Background: Stand-up paddle boarding (SUP) is a rapidly growing global aquatic sport, with increasing popularity among participants within recreation, competition and rehabilitation. To date, few...

Stakeholder priorities for inclusive accessible housing: A systematic review and multicriteria decision analysis (Publication)

Ali Lakhani, Heidi Zeeman, Courtney J. Wright, David P. Watling, Dianne Smith & Rafikul Islam ABSTRACTThe lack of inclusive, accessible housing that meets the needs of people with physical and cognitive disability is a global issue. The inadequacy of inclusive housing development is...

Exploring the experiences and needs of homeless aboriginal and torres strait islander peoples with neurocognitive disability (Publication)

Clare Townsend, Michelle McIntyre, Courtney J. Wright, Ali Lakhani, Paul White and Jennifer Cullen Objective: The current study explored the experiences and aspirations of a cohort of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults with neurocognitive disability residing in a homeless shelter in...

Trajectories of Rehabilitation across Complex Environments (TRaCE): design and baseline characteristics for a prospective cohort study on spinal cord injury and acquired brain injury (Publication)

Melissa Legg, Michele Foster, Sanjoti Parekh, Mandy Nielsen, Rachel Jones, Elizabeth Kendall, Jennifer Fleming & Timothy Geraghty  ABSTRACTPurpose: Trajectories of Rehabilitation across Complex Environments (TRaCE), a consented prospective cohort study, addresses a critical need to better...

A Practical Toolkit of Strategies for Building Research Capacity in Allied Health (Publication)

ABSTRACTObjectives: The objectives of this project were firstly to develop a practical toolkit of evidence-informed strategies for building research capacity in allied health, and secondly to disseminate and apply this toolkit to inform tailored research capacity building plans for allied health...

An exploration of sensory processing patterns and their association with demographic factors in healthy adults (Publication)

Tawanda Machingura, Gurjeet Kaur, Chris Lloyd, Sharon Mickan, David Shum, Evelyne Rathbone & Heather Green ABSTRACTPurpose: Previous research has provided limited evidence on whether and how demographic factors associate with sensory processing patterns (SPP) in adults. This paper aims to...

Longevity of pulmonary rehabilitation benefit for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease—health care utilisation in the subsequent 2 years (Publication)

james R Walsh, Jane Pegg, Stephanie T Yerkovich, Norman Morris, Zoe J McKeough, Tracy Comans, Jenny D Paratz and Daniel C ChambersABSTRACTBackground: The primary aim was to determine the healthcare utilisation benefits including respiratory-related hospital...

The lived experience and patient-reported benefits of yoga participation in an inpatient brain injury rehabilitation setting (Publication)

Rebecca Seeney & Janelle GriffinContext: The multifactorial benefits of yoga have been well documented in the literature, with the integration of yoga therapy into healthcare being an emerging field. In general, yoga therapy programs are utilized in the community as an adjunct to other therapy...

Systematic review of factors that may influence the outcomes and generalizability of parent‐mediated interventions for young children with autism spectrum disorder (Publication)

David Trembath, Mandeep Gurm, Nichole E. Scheerer, Dominic A. Trevisan, Jessica Paynter, Gal Bohadana, Jacqueline Roberts & Grace IarocciABSTRACTParent mediated interventions have the potential to positively influence the interactions and developmental outcomes of children with autism spectrum...

A Pilot Study of Early Storybook Reading With Babies With Hearing Loss (Publication)

Michelle I. Brown, David Trembath, Marleen F. Westerveld and Gail T. GillonABSTRACT Purpose: This pilot study explored the effectiveness of an early storybook reading (ESR) intervention for parents with babies with hearing loss (HL) for improving (a) parents' book selection skills,...

Baseline Patient Characteristics Commonly Captured Before Surgery Do Not Accurately Predict Long-Term Outcomes of Lumbar Microdiscectomy Followed by Physiotherapy (Publication)

Willems SJ, Coppieters MW, Rooker S, Heymans MW, Scholten-Peeters GGM. Abstract STUDY DESIGN: Prospective cohort study. OBJECTIVE:To develop and internally validate prognostic models based on commonly collected preoperative data for good and poor outcomes of lumbar microdiscectomy followed by...

Dose and setting of rehabilitation received after stroke in Queensland, Australia: a prospective cohort study (Publication)

Grimley, R. S., Rosbergen, I. C., Gustafsson, L., Horton, E., Green, T., Cadigan, G.et al.Abstract Objective: The aims of this study were to describe patterns and dose of rehabilitation received following stroke and to investigate their relationship with outcomes.Design: This was a prospective...

Consumer and community co‐development in knowledge creation (Publication)

L Gustafsson, HM Bourke‐Taylor, G Pepin The involvement of consumers and community members in research is a priority area for research published in the Australian Occupational Therapy Journal . The journal views the meaningful contribution of people (consumers) and communities with lived...

Systematic reviews, scholarly discussion and opportunities (Publication)

Gustafsson, L. The purpose of a systematic review is to identify, appraise and summarise the research evidence around a specific research question. A systematic review identifies clinical practices with high‐level research evidence that are recommended for knowledge translation. It can highlight...

What’s in a Building? A Descriptive Survey of Adult Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Buildings in Victoria, Australia (Publication)

R Lipson-Smith, H Zeeman, J BernhardtAbstractObjective: To identify all the services that offer inpatient rehabilitation in Victoria, Australia, and to describe the buildings in which these services are housed, including their size, age, whether or not they were purpose-built, whether or not they...

Augmentative and Alternative Communication Intervention for People With Angelman Syndrome: a Systematic Review (Publication)

Roche, L., Sigafoos, J. & Trembath, D. Purpose of Review: Angelman syndrome is often associated with severe communication impairment indicating the need for augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) intervention. The present review sought to identify and summarize intervention studies on...

A scoping review of interventions for adults with dysarthria following traumatic brain injury (Publication)

Gandhi, P., Tobin, S., Vongphakdi, M., Copley, A. & Watter, K. ABSTRACTPrimary objective: To review the current literature on interventions for dysarthria following traumatic brain injury (TBI) for their effectiveness and methodological quality, and identify future directions for research in...

The Lived Experience and Patient-reported Benefits of Yoga Participation in an Inpatient Brain Injury Rehabilitation Setting (Publication)

Seeney, R. & Griffin, J. ABSTRACTAims: The aim of this study is to explore the lived experience and patient-reported benefits of yoga in an inpatient brain injury rehabilitation setting. Settings and Design: Thirty-one participants were recruited to the study after voluntarily participating in...

The Assessment and Prediction of Prospective Memory after Stroke (Publication)

Christy Hogan, Petrea Cornwell, Jennifer Fleming and David H. K. Shum ABSTRACTObjective: Prospective memory (PM) is the memory used when intentions are to be carried out in the future. Little research has been conducted examining PM after stroke. This study aimed to determine if PM is impaired...

Measuring airway clearance outcomes in bronchiectasis: a review (Publication)

Franks, LJ, Walsh, JR., Hall, K & Morris NR AbstractWhile airway clearance techniques (ACTs) are recommended for individuals with bronchiectasis, many trials have demonstrated inconsistent benefits or failed to reach their primary outcome. This review determined the most common clinical...

Introducing the Percent, Number, Availability, and Capacity [PNAC] Spatial Approach to Identify Priority Rural Areas Requiring Targeted Health Support in Light of COVID‐19: A Commentary and Applicat (Publication)

Ali Lakhani During December 2019, a new coronavirus (COVID‐19) was identified in Wuhan, China.1 The spread of COVID‐19 since identification has quickly emerged as a global issue with the World Health Organization declaring a pandemic on March 11.2 To date (March 29, 2020), there have been...

Outcomes of a funding initiative to promote allied health research activity: a qualitative realist evaluation (Publication)

Joanne Hilder, Sharon Mickan, Christy Noble,Kelly A. Weir & Rachel Wenke ABSTRACTBackground: Providing funding for clinicians to have protected time to undertake research can address a commonly cited barrier to research – lack of time. However, limited research has evaluated the...

Clinician Proposed Predictors of Spoken Language Outcomes for Minimally Verbal Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (Publication)

David Trembath, Rebecca Sutherland, Teena Caithness, Cheryl Dissanayake, Valsamma Eapen, Kathryn Fordyce, Grace Frost, Teresa Iacono, Nicole Mahler, Anne Masi, Jessica Paynter,Katherine Pye, Sheena Reilly, Veronica Rose, Stephanie Sievers, Abirami Thirumanickam, Marleen Westerveld & Madonna...

A biomechanical analysis of the stand-up paddle board stroke: a comparative study (Publication)

Ben Schram, James Furness, Kevin Kemp-Smith, Jason Sharp, Matthew Cristini, Daniel Harvie, Emma Keady, Maichel Ghobrial, Joshoa Tussler, Wayne Hing, Jeff Nessler and Matthew Becker.AbstractBackground: Stand-up paddle boarding (SUP) is a rapidly growing global aquatic sport, with increasing...

Barriers and facilitators to ask for lower urinary tract symptoms in people with low back pain and pelvic girdle pain. A qualitative study (Publication)

T.Vredeveld, A.Eberlein, S.P.J.Ramaekers, M.W.Coppieters & A.L.Pool-GoudzwaardbeAbstractBackground: Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) may be a relevant comorbidity when managing people with low back or pelvic girdle pain. It is unknown how often physiotherapists inquire about LUTS, and what...

Group education, night splinting and home exercises reduce conversion to surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome: a multicentre randomised trial (Publication)

Karina J Lewis, Michel W Coppieters, Leo Ross, Ian Hughes, Bill Vicenzino & Annina B Schmid AbstractQuestion: In people with carpal tunnel syndrome who are waitlisted for surgical consultation, does a therapist-led care pathway involving education, splinting and exercises reduce the need...

Practicing in a person-centred environment – self-help groups in psycho-social rehabilitation (Publication)

Bodil J. Landstad, Marianne Hedlund & Elizabeth Kendall  AbstractAim: The increasing prevalence of chronic conditions and impairments in the population is putting new demands on health and rehabilitation services. Research on self-help groups suggest that participation in these groups...

Online and blended social work education in Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia: Negotiating the tensions (Publication)

Goldingay, Sophie; Hodgson, David; Boddy, Jennifer; Nipperess, Sharlene and Watts, LynelleAbstract: Online and digital learning is rapidly expanding and driving demand for digital innovation in social work education in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. Internal and external accreditation...

The effect of access to a designated interdisciplinary post-acute rehabilitation service on participant outcomes after brain injury (Publication)

David N. Borg, Mandy Nielsen, Areti Kennedy, Christopher Drovandi, Elizabeth Beadle, Jaycie K. Bohan, Kerrin Watter, Michele M. Foster & Jennifer Fleming Objective: This study aimed to determine the influence of participation in a designated acquired brain injury (ABI)...

Integrating recovery-oriented and realistic evaluation principles into an evaluation of a Partners in Recovery programme. (Publication)

Harris P, Barry M, Sleep L, Griffiths J, Briggs L Abstract: Partners in Recovery (PIR) was an Australian government initiative designed to provide support and service linkage for individuals with complex needs living with severe and persistent mental illness. This article reports the external...

A Group-Based Community Reinforcement Approach of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Program to Improve Self-Care Behavior of Patients With Type 2 Diabetes (Publication)

Xiaoqun Pan, Hongyu Wang, Xin Hong,Chunzao Zheng, Yanan Wan, Nicholas Buys, Yongqing Zhang and Jing SunIntroduction: This study evaluated a cognitive behavioral-based self-care intervention program on diabetes management in individuals with type 2 diabetes in...

Using Visual Feedback Manipulation in Virtual Reality to Influence Pain‐Free Range of Motion in People with Nonspecific Neck Pain (Publication)

Maaike Kragting, Stefan F. Schuiling, Lennard Voogt, Annelies L. Pool‐Goudzwaard & Michel W. Coppieters  Background: Based on associative learning theories it is hypothesized that pain might be a conditioned response. In people with musculoskeletal pain, the occurrence of...

Diagnostic accuracy of patient interview items and clinical tests for cervical radiculopathy (Publication)

Marije L.S. Sleijser-Koehorst, Michel W. Coppieters, Rob Epping, Servan Rooker, Arianne P. Verhagen and Gwendolyne G.M. Scholten-PeetersAbstractObjective: To determine the diagnostic accuracy of patient interview items and clinical tests to diagnose cervical radiculopathy.Design: A prospective...

Does metacognitive strategy instruction improve impaired self-awareness in adults with cognitive-communication disorders following an acquired brain injury?; (Publication)

Anna Copley, Chloe Smith, Emma Finch, Jennifer Fleming & Petrea Cornwell  ABSTRACTPurpose: To investigate if a metacognitive goal-based intervention (IMPACT) improves self-awareness (SA) in adults with cognitive-communication disorders (CCDs) following acquired brain injury (ABI). It...

Dysphagia screening using an allied health assistant delegation model: service considerations for implementation (Publication)

Maria Schwarz, Elizabeth C. Ward, Petrea Cornwell & Anne Coccetti  AbstractPurpose: Three facilities, involved in introducing a model of Allied Health Assistant (AHA) delegated dysphagia screening, examined barriers and facilitators to service implementation.Materials and Methods: The...

Real-time suicide mortality data from police reports in Queensland, Australia, during the COVID-19 pandemic: an interrupted time-series analysis (Publication)

Stuart Leske, Kairi Kõlves, David Crompton, Ella Arensman, Diego de Leo Background: Deaths by suicide can increase during infectious disease outbreaks. This study analysed suspected suicide rates in 2020 relative to 2015–19 to assess any early effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in...

Exploring self-management within hospital-based stroke care: current and future opportunities (Publication)

Amelia Greenway, Louise Gustafsson, Kylie Bower & Kim Walder AbstractPurpose: This study explored stroke self-management within a tertiary hospital setting from the perspectives of health professionals working across the continuum of stroke care.Materials and methods: A...

Description and psychometric properties of a prototype to test tactile acuity in the neck (Publication)

Nick A.Olthof, Daniel S.Harvie, Courtney Henderson Brendan Thompson Robert Sharp Lauren Craig-Ward, Jeroen D.Weermeijer, Michele Sterling, G. Lorimer Moseley, Michel W.Coppieters ABSTRACT Background: Clinical tools assessing tactile acuity in people with persistent pain have limitations. Therefore,...

Implications for bachelor of nursing programs when using student experience survey findings as an indicator of course quality (Publication)

Morgan R Smith, Saras Henderson & Laurie Grealish  ABSTRACTObjective: To discuss the implications of using student experience surveys to improve the quality of teaching and learning within bachelor of nursingprograms in Australia.Background: Australia’s recent independent review...

Clinical facilitators' experience of near peer learning in Australian undergraduate nursing students: A qualitative study (Publication)

Saras Henderson, Judith Needham and Thea van de Mortel AbstractBackground: To mitigate escalating costs in clinical supervision of undergraduate nursing students and alleviate clinical facilitators' teaching burden, the near-peer learning model has become popular. Studies on near-peer learning have...

What Is the Impact of Engaging With Natural Environments Delivered Via Virtual Reality on the Psycho-emotional Health of People With Spinal Cord Injury Receiving Rehabilitation in Hospital? Findings F (Publication)

Ali Lakhani, Kate Martin, Lyndal Gray, Jessica Mallison, Peter Grimbeek, Izak Hollins, Col Mackareth AbstractObjectives: This study investigated (1) the effect of engaging with 20-minute simulated natural environments delivered via virtual reality (VR) on current mood state and (2) the effect of...

What influences allied health clinician participation in research in the public hospital setting: a qualitative theory-informed approach (Publication)

ABSTRACTObjectives: Using theoretical frameworks from implementation science, we aimed to systematically explore the barriers and enablers to research active allied health professionals (AHP) participating and leading research in the hospital setting.Design: A qualitative interview study informed...

Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) position statement on exercise and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (Publication)

Norman. R.Morris & Kylie Hill, James Walsh, Surendran Sabapathy AbstractObjectives: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) results in airflow obstruction and a marked reduction in exercise capacity and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Affecting over 1 in four...

Strategy-based reading comprehension therapy during early acquired brain injury rehabilitation: preliminary results (Publication)

Kerrin Watter, Anna Copley & Emma Finch ABTRACT:Introduction: An evidence-based intervention and service delivery model for early acquired brain injury reading comprehension rehabilitation (involving multiple-strategy, hierarchical reading) was investigated with 3 clients...

Telehealth in trauma: A scoping review (Publication)

Wake E, Atkins H, Willock A, Hawkes A, Dawber J, & Weir KA. ABSTRACTBackground: The purpose of this scoping review was to ascertain how ‘telehealth’ is utilised within health care, from pre hospital to admission, discharge and post discharge, with patients who have suffered...

Longitudinal Social and Communication Outcomes in Children with Autism Raised in Bi/Multilingual Environments. (Publication)

Siyambalapitiya, S., Paynter, J., Nair, V.K.K. et al. AbstractGlobally, there are more bilingual speakers than monolingual speakers; however, scant research evidence exists regarding social communication development and outcomes for bilingual children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A...

The Pediatric Subjective Global Nutrition Assessment Classifies More Children With Cerebral Palsy as Malnourished Compared With Anthropometry (Publication)

Kristie L. Bell, Katherine A. Benfer, Robert S. Ware, Tania A. Patrao, Josephine J. Garvey, Rachel Haddow, Roslyn N. Boyd, Peter S.W. Davies, Joan C. Arvedson, & Kelly A. WeirAbstractBackground: Nutrition assessment is multidimensional; however, much of the literature examining the nutritional...

Right people, right time? a qualitative study of service access experiences of adults with acquired brain injury following discharge from inpatient rehabilitation (Publication)

Foster, M., Legg, M., Hummell, E., Burridge, L., & Laurie, K. AbstractPurpose: The intention of this paper is to develop the personal concept of appropriate access. We report on the service access experiences and opportunities of adults with an acquired brain injury after leaving inpatient...

Key sources of strength and resilience for persons receiving services for Hansen's disease (leprosy) in Porto Velho, Brazil: What can we learn for service development? (Publication)

Anna T van't Noordende, Zoica Bakirtzief da Silva Pereira and Pim KuipersAbstractBackground: Individuals affected by Hansen's disease (leprosy) often experience stigma and discrimination. Greater psychosocial resilience may enable people to deal with such discrimination. This study aimed to explore...

Field testing an Australian model of practice for teaching young school-age students on the autism spectrum (Publication)

Wendi Beamish, Annalise Taylor, Libby Macdonald, Stephen Hay, Madonna Tucker and Jessica PaynterBackground: Internationally, many mainstream teachers have identified that they lack the specialised knowledge and skills to adequately include and educate the increasing number of students on the autism...

Lung Transplantation Minimally Impacts Daily Physical Activity Post-Transplantation (Publication)

J.R.Walsh, D.C.Chambers,S.T.Yerkovich, P.M.Hopkins and N.R.Morris2 Purpose: While physical activity level (PAL) is an important functional measure in people with chronic respiratory disease, little is known about PAL post lung transplantation (LTx). Aim: To compare PAL pre- and post-LTx and...

Cognition in the first week after stroke: how does it relate to personal and instrumental activities of daily living at follow-up? (Publication)

Sarah Buys, Louise Gustafsson, Hannah Gullo, Rohan Grimley, Mathew Summers and Alana Campbell AbstractBackground: The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) is routinely used during the early assessment of people after stroke to indicate cognitive effects and inform clinical...

Access and engagement with places in the community, and the quality of life among people with spinal cord damage (Publication)

Ali Lakhani, Sanjoti Parekh, David P. Watling, Peter Grimbeek, Ross Duncan, Susan Charlifue & Elizabeth Kendall  AbstractObjectives: This study aims to investigate the association between self-reported accessibility and engagement with health services and places in the community, and...

Embedded researchers in Australia: Survey of profile and experience across medical, nursing and midwifery and allied health disciplines (Publication)

Sharon Mickan & Dominiek Coates  ABSTRACTAims and objectives: This study explores embedded researcher's age, qualifications, research environment and experience in healthcare and academic organisations in Australia and makes comparisons across three core professional disciplines of nursing...

The Horse as a Therapist: Effects of an Equine Program Without “Therapy” on the Attention and Behavior of Youth Disengaged from Traditional School (Publication)

Michael Francis Norwood, Ali Lakhani, Annick Maujean, Martin Downes, Simone Fullagar, Bonnie L. Barber and Elizabeth Kendall AbstractBackground: Equine-assisted therapy may promote positive behavior change in young people “at risk.” However, it is not...

Patient expectations about a clinical diagnostic test may influence the clinician's test interpretation (Publication)

Michel W.Coppieters, Börje Rehn, and Melanie L.Plinsingaa AbstractBackgroundWith medical information widely available, patients often have preconceived ideas regarding diagnostic procedures and management strategies.Objectives: To investigate whether expectations, such as beliefs about...

The relationship between cognitive function and performance in instrumental activities of daily living in older adults (Publication)

Toth C, Tulliani N, Bissett M, Liu KP AbstractIntroduction: Deficits in cognition have been found to be associated with problems in performing daily activities; however, it is unknown what specific domains of cognition are related to each daily activity.Method: Thirty-six occupational therapists...

Feedback on the Consultation Regulation Impact Statement: Proposal to Include Minimum Accessibility Standards for Housing in the NCC (Publication)

Report by Dr Grace Bitner, Prof. Elizabeth Kendall, Alison McDonald and Izak Hollins Report introduction below. Please request a copy of the full report at hopkinscentre@griffith.edu.au Our feedback seeks to highlight and challenge the underlying premise that decisions surrounding the provision of...

Employment outcomes following spinal cord injury: a population-based cross-sectional study in Australia (Publication)

Borg, S.J., Geraghty, T., Arora, M. et al.  AbstractStudy Design: Self-reported cross-sectional data for the Australian cohort participating in the International Spinal Cord Injury Community survey. Objectives: To contextualise post-injury employment for people with spinal cord injury...

Facilitating learning on clinical placement using near-peer supervision: A mixed methods study (Publication)

Thea F.van de Mortel, JudithNeedham and Saras HendersonAbstractBackground: Graduating nursing students report lower competence in leadership and delegation skills, which may be due to lack of sufficient opportunities to practice leadership skills such as delegation and supervision. A near-peer...

Creating systems that increase dignified experiences for people with disability (Publication)

Citation: Chapman, K., Ehrlich, C., Dixon, A., Cocks, K., and Kendall, E. (2022). Creating systems that increase dignified experiences for people with disability. Industry Report. Southport: Hopkins Centre.  This resource was developed for policymakers, system and service managers who have an...

Personalisation and Collaboration: Dual Tensions in Individualised Funding Policy for Older and Disabled Persons (Publication)

Individualisation of funding is increasingly replacing ‘one-size-fits-all’ models of support for older and disabled people in Australia and internationally. Espoused as a means of breaking down standard service responses and giving autonomy and self-determination to older and disabled...

Understanding the Experiences of Rural- and Remote-Living Patients Accessing Sub-Acute Care in Queensland: A Qualitative Descriptive Analysis (Publication)

  This qualitative evaluation draws on the transition experiences of sub-acute patients receiving care in regional, rural, and remote locations across Central and North-West Queensland, exploring these patients’ experiences of client-centeredness and continuity of care, and identifying...

Electronic assistive technology to support memory function after traumatic brain injury: A systematic review of efficacy and user perspectives (Publication)

Authors: Tamara Ownsworth, Jessie Mitchell, Janelle Griffin, Ryan Bell, Emily Gibson, and Camila Shirota   Rapid advances in technology have led to a wide range of assistive technology (AT) options becoming available for use in memory rehabilitation after traumatic brain injury (TBI). Hopkins...

The feasibility of using mouthpiece ventilation in the intensive care unit for post-extubation breathing support after acute tetraplegia (Publication)

Mouthpiece ventilation offers post extubation breathing support for people with new spinal cord injuries. This feasibility study demonstrated that intensive clinical support is initially required to educate clinicians and patients to utilise this mode of on-demand non-invasive ventilation...

The Impacts and Vulnerabilities for People Living with Spinal Cord Injury and Their Service Systems of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Queensland, Australia (Publication)

As part of a larger project, this paper explores the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on secondary complications and access concerns for people living with SCI in Queensland and the staff who care for them as well as potential solutions. Via online surveys and expert stakeholder forums,...

Establishing the normative and comparative needs of assistive technology provision in Queensland from the agency and funding scheme perspective (Publication)

Authors: Hogan, C., Gustafsson, L., Di Tommaso, A., Hodson, T., Bissett, M., & Shirota, C.   About the Publication Use of assistive technology (AT) devices and services can help to improve the participation and inclusion of people living with disability. Funded by NIISQ, this study...

The dignity experience of people with disability when using trains and buses in an Australian city (Publication)

Authors: Kelsey Chapman, Carolyn Ehrlich, Jessica O'Loghlen & Elizabeth Kendall.    About the Article Public transport systems can play an important role in enabling, facilitating and sustaining dignity for people with disability. When these systems are accessible and inclusive,...

A technology-focused service within a rehabilitation setting: exploring the experiences and current technology demands of people with disabilities. (Publication)

This study aimed to understand and combat challenges with the uptake of assistive technology (AT) in rehabilitation settings, and to identify the types of AT solutions which are in demand, based on user goals. The HabITec Lab is a clinical service with a focus on technology. The Lab was piloted for...

Immersive virtual reality gameplay for detection of visuospatial atypicality (Publication)

Authors: David R. Painter, Michael F. Norwood, Chelsea H. Marsh, Hine, T., Harvie, D,. Libera, M., Bernhardt, J., Gan, L., & Zeeman, H. In neurorehabilitation, problems with visuospatial attention, including unilateral spatial neglect, are prevalent and routinely assessed by...

Feasibility and Acceptability of a Codesigned Health Care Transition Intervention for Young People With Spinal Cord Injuries. (Publication)

Dr Emily Bray's PhD explored the topic of healthcare transition for young people with spinal cord injuries (SCI) and their parents/caregivers in NSW. Using a participatory action research approach, the research provided the opportunity for young people with SCI to drive the design of the...

Co-Designing Neurorestorative Technology – collaborations between the Biospine Research Project and the Hopkins Centre (Publication)

Towards translation of novel neurorehabilitation systems: A practical approach to usability testing and Towards co-design of rehabilitation technologies: a collaborative approach to prioritize usability issues.   The inclusion of technology in rehabilitation has the potential to confer great...

Factors that Influence the Adoption of Rehabilitation Technologies: A Multi-Disciplinary Qualitative Exploration (Publication)

This collaborative study involving researchers from the BioSpine research project and The Hopkins Centre explores the factors influencing the adoption of rehabilitation technologies through an in-depth, multi-stakeholder analysis. Conducting semi-structured focus groups as part...

BIBS Symposium 2019 (Page)

BIBS Symposium 2019

Bold ideas, better solutions 2019 symposium a SUCCESS! (Blog)

Bold ideas, better solutions 2019 symposium a SUCCESS!

Disability Action Week. Access Ignites: It's Good Business (Blog)

Disability Action Week, 2023.

Enabling Environments and Acquired Brain Injury (Blog)

The Hopkins Centre researchers recently facilitated 2 events with the theme of optimising cognitive accessibility in the home environment.

HDR scholarships announced - Apply now (Blog)

Apply now for HDR scholarships in areas of rehabilitation nursing, multicultural urbanism and TRaCE longitudinal cohort study. Applications close on 16 March 2018

Hopkins Hour: Creating systems that increase dignified experiences for people with disability (Blog)

Thank you to everyone who joined the virtual Hopkins Hour event on Wednesday 18 May 2022, with invited speakers presenting on 'Creating systems that increase dignified experiences for people with disability: two years of the Dignity Project'.

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Rehabilitation has no expiry date: The Hopkins Centre Ambassador, Michelle Owen's story (Blog)

Rehabilitation has no expiry date: The Hopkins Centre Ambassador, Michelle Owen's story

Showcasing brain injury rehabilitation research in BIAW20 (Blog)

With over 50 active research projects, THC is leading the way in interdisciplinary translational research in brain injury rehabilitation practices, services and systems.

Showcasing person-centred neurorehabilitation environments on an international stage (Blog)

THC Research Fellow, Dr Jacinta Colley recently represented The Hopkins Centre in London attending the European Healthcare Design conference to present a poster on the framework for supportive, person-centred neurorehabilitation environments.

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THC Ambassadors share their experiences this Brain Injury Awareness Week (Blog)

THC Ambassadors share their experiences this Brain Injury Awareness Week #BIAW

THC Ambassadors share their thoughts this International Day of People with Disability #IDPWD21 (Blog)

Hear from Ambassadors about their thoughts on International Day of People with Disability and how everyone can work together to challenge the way people think about disability and help grow a more inclusive Australia.

The NOVELL Redesign project: Neuroscience Optimised Virtual Environment Living Lab (Blog)

The NOVELL Redesign project team are celebrating a major milestone, just in time for National Stroke Week.

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