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Validation of the Kimberley Cognitive Assessment (KICA-Cog) for Torres Strait Islander Peoples Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Sarah G. Russell, Rachel Quigley, Fintan Thompson, Betty Sagigi, Gavin Miller, Dina LoGiudice, Kate Smith, Leon Flicker, Nancy A. Pachana, Sarah Kordick, Edward Strivens
The aim of this study was to validate the Kimberley Indigenous Cognitive Assessment—Cognitive Component (KICA-Cog) adapted for dementia screening in Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
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Preoperative comprehensive geriatric assessment and multidisciplinary team input in older people undergoing elective orthopaedic surgery: A feasibility trial Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Anna Mearns, Amanda Tsan Yue Siu, Melisa Birdling, Thomas Geddes, Helen Kenealy
To determine the feasibility of preoperative comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) and multidisciplinary team (MDT) input for older people undergoing elective orthopaedic surgery in a tertiary New Zealand setting.
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Disrupted ageing in place: Urbanisation and displaced older villagers in Suzhou, China Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Shaohua Zhan, Jihong Ye
This study examines the impacts of urbanisation-induced displacement on rural older villagers and the issues of rebuilding ageing in place in Suzhou Municipality in China's Jiangsu Province.
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Chinese‐Australian carers' perceived needs and preferences in planning to embed an iSupport for Dementia program in aged care services Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Ying Yu, Lily Xiao, Ada Cheng, Ivan Wang, Kam Chiu, Eliza Chan, Candy Xie, Yunrui Zhou, Zoey Zhuang, Jing Wang
ObjectiveTo assess Chinese‐Australian carers' needs and preferences through co‐design strategies with stakeholders to embed an evidence‐based iSupport for Dementia program into routine community aged care services in Chinese ethno‐specific aged care organisations.MethodsA cross‐sectional survey was conducted from July to August 2022 in three Chinese ethno‐specific aged care organisations in Australia
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Face and content validity of a mobile delirium screening tool adapted for use in the medical setting (eDIS‐MED): Welcome to the machine Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Eamonn Eeles, Oystein Tronstad, Andrew Teodorczuk, Dylan Flaws, John F Fraser, Nadeeka Dissanayaka
ObjectivesFollowing a user‐centred redesign and refinement process of an electronic delirium screening tool (eDIS‐MED), further accuracy assessment was performed prior to anticipated testing in the clinical setting.MethodsContent validity of each of the existing questions was evaluated by an expert group in the domains of clarity, relevance and importance. Questions with a Content Validity Index (CVI)
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A randomised controlled pilot study of a Nintendo Ring Fit Adventure™ balance and strengthening exercise program in community‐dwelling older adults with a history of falls Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Wayne Lap Sun Chan, Cody Wing Lam Chan, Howard Ho Wing Chan, Kelvin Chi Kin Chan, Jerry Sai Kit Chan, Oscar Lok Wang Chan
ObjectivesThis pilot study examined the feasibility, acceptability, and effects of a Nintendo Ring Fit Adventure™‐based balance and muscle strengthening exercise program in community‐dwelling older adults with a history of falls.MethodsOlder adults who have had at least one fall in the past year were randomly assigned to an experimental (n = 21) or control group (n = 21). The experimental group performed
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Evaluating a virtual reality dementia training experience using psychophysiological methods: A randomised controlled study Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Andrew Stafford, Stuart Bender, Kiran Parsons, Billy Sung
ObjectivesVirtual reality (VR) is increasingly used for training the dementia care workforce. It is unknown whether VR is superior to traditional training techniques in improving dementia care amongst practicing nurses. This study compared the impact of a VR application on nurses' knowledge and attitudes towards people living with dementia, to video‐based, non‐immersive training.MethodsTwenty‐two registered
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Dementia in Australia: Clinical recommendations post‐diagnosis Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 David Foxe, Mirelle D'Mello, Sau Chi Cheung, Julane Bowen, Olivier Piguet, Yun Tae Hwang
The delivery of a dementia diagnosis, the information provided, and the practical advice and support arranged can have a long‐lasting impact on patients and their families and deserves attention equal to that given to the assessment and investigation process. Patients and their families need a constructive yet sensitive conversation about the nature and cause of their difficulties, communicated in
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My Hakka grandmother Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Susan Ogle, Eileen Chong
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT Susan Ogle is an Associate Editor of the Australasian Journal on Ageing.
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Implicit attitudes towards dementia after education: Preliminary trial results from Japan Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Hiroshige Matsumoto, Haruno Suzuki, Haruna Kugai, Manami Takaoka, Mariko Sakka, Kenichiro Ito, Noriko Yamamoto-Mitani, Ayumi Igarashi
This study aimed to investigate the feasibility and validity of measuring implicit attitudes towards dementia in adults and older adults and evaluate the impact of dementia-friendly education using virtual reality (VR) on implicit attitudes.
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Effect of cognitive training on cognitive function in community-dwelling older people with mild-to-moderate dementia: A single-blind randomised controlled trial Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-11 Thanwarat Chantanachai, Daina L. Sturnieks, Stephen R. Lord, Jacqueline C. T. Close, Susan E. Kurrle, Kim Delbaere, Narelle Payne, Roslyn Savage, Morag E. Taylor
The purpose of this assessor-blinded, randomised controlled trial was to determine the effect of computerised cognitive training (CT) on executive function, processing speed and working memory in 61 people with mild-to-moderate dementia.
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Australian medical practitioners' perspectives about current practice relating to fitness to drive assessment for older people with dementia and mild cognitive impairment: A qualitative study Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-11 Claire Spargo, Kate Laver, Angela Berndt, Zoe Adey-Wakeling, Stacey George
To describe the perspectives of Australian medical practitioners about current practice, and the potential benefit of tools and resources to support fitness to drive assessment for older people with dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
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Prevalence and patterns of comorbidities in older people with type 2 diabetes in Australian primary care settings Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-11 Wei Jin Wong, Tu Nguyen, Martin Fortin, Christopher Harrison
The aim of this study was to identify the prevalence and patterns of comorbidity in community-dwelling older people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) attending general practice settings in Australia.
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A multistate transition model of changes in loneliness and carer stress among community-dwelling older adults in Aotearoa New Zealand Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-05 Rebecca Abey-Nesbit, Hans Ulrich Bergler, Sally Keeling, Deb Gillon, Irihapeti Bullmore, Philip J. Schluter, Hamish Jamieson
To identify changes in loneliness and carer stress between two time points for older people of different ethnicities who had repeated interRAI home care assessments.
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Functional evaluation of physical performance, gait, balance and activities of daily living in older individuals with long COVID syndrome Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-29 Izzettin Kosel, Gamze Aydin, Laçin Naz Taşcilar Uyanik
The aim of our study was to evaluate the physical performance, balance, gait and activities of daily living (ADL) of older individuals with long COVID syndrome (LCS).
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Who speaks my language? Linguistic diversity among people living in Australian residential aged care facilities Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Monica O'Dwyer, Tabitha Porter, Nikolaus Rittinghausen, Lisa Tribuzio, Meg Polacsek
Australia's migration programs mean that an increasing number of people living in residential aged care (RAC) were born in a non-main English-speaking country (NMESC) and have a preferred language other than English (LOTE). This study describes the number of such residents in aged care facilities in Australia and discusses the implications for their care.
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Improving hip fracture care: A five-year review of the early contributors to the Australian and New Zealand Hip Fracture Registry Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Morag E. Taylor, Niamh Ramsay, Rebecca Mitchell, Catherine McDougall, Ian A. Harris, Jamie Hallen, Nicola Ward, Sarah Hurring, Lara A. Harvey, Elizabeth Armstrong, Jacqueline C. T. Close
The aim of this study was to examine temporal trends (2016–2020) in hip fracture care in Australian and New Zealand (ANZ) hospitals that started providing patient-level data to the ANZ Hip Fracture Registry (ANZHFR) on/before 1 January 2016 (early contributors).
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Choice of formal and informal care among community-dwelling older people with or without dementia under a long-term care insurance pilot program in China Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Cheng Shi, Wing-kit Chan, Jianwei Yang
This study examines the use of publicly funded formal and informal care among community-dwelling long-term care insurance (LTCI) beneficiaries in China and how dementia differentiates the choice of care.
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Prioritising restorative care programs in light of current age care reform Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Laura Falland, Tim Henwood, Justin W. L. Keogh, Kade Davison
Short-term restorative care (STRC) aims to reduce the demand for long-term aged care services through 8 weeks of intensive, multidisciplinary services designed to enhance the independence of community-dwelling older Australians at risk of functional decline. Evidence surrounding the effectiveness and feasibility of STRC is limited.
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Association of ethnicity with unintentional injury-related hospitalisation and mortality among older people residing in two regions of Aotearoa New Zealand Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Emily Dwight, Alana Cavadino, Bridget Kool, Ngaire Kerse, Joanna Hikaka
To characterise unintentional injury-related hospitalisation and mortality amongst older adults (aged 50+ years) in the Lakes and Bay of Plenty District Health Boards of Aotearoa New Zealand and to examine whether hospitalisation patterns differed by ethnicity.
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Assessing the reach and safety of an innovative urgent care service tailored to older adults Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Leanne Greene, Maria Crotty, Craig Whitehead, Miia Rahja, Javaria Murad, Kwok Dang, Andrew Partington, Kate Laver
Traditional emergency departments (EDs) are overcrowded and sometimes not suitable for older adults with complex needs. Specialised geriatric urgent care pathways for selected patients can alleviate ED demand and improve patient experience. To address urgent care needs for older adults in Southern Adelaide, the Complex And RestorativE (CARE) service was established. CARE offers alternative, geriatrician-led
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Role of occupational therapy in person-centred dementia care: Exploring family member and clinician perceptions Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Kieva Richards, Nicole Mills, Danielle Hitch
This study aimed to explore the role of occupational therapy in dementia facilities using a person-centred model of care, from the perspective of family members, occupational therapists and multidisciplinary health professionals.
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Feasibility and acceptability of facilitated advance care planning in outpatient clinics: A qualitative study of health-care professionals experience Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Kate H. Marshall, Diane L. Riddiford-Harland, Anne E. Meller, Vanessa Kruger, Marie Kirsebom, Michael Tran, Gideon A. Caplan, Vasi Naganathan, John Cullen, Peter Gonski, Nicholas Zwar, Julie-Ann O'Keeffe, Karolina Krysinska, Joel J. Rhee
This study sought to determine the feasibility and acceptability of a facilitated advance care planning (ACP) intervention implemented in outpatient clinics, as perceived by health-care professionals (HCPs).
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Patterns of opioid use in New Zealand older adults, 2007–2018 Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-20 Hoda Fahmy, Amy Hai Yan Chan, Gary Cheung, Andrew Tomlin, Kebede Beyene
Opioid use has increased globally, dramatically increasing opioid overdose, dependence, abuse and mortality. Limited research is available on opioid use patterns in older adults in New Zealand and internationally. This study aims to address this gap by determining the incidence and prevalence of opioid use among older adults (age ≥65 years) in New Zealand from 2007 to 2018.
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Monitoring falls in residential aged care facilities: Agreement between falls incident reports and progress notes Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-13 Rik Dawson, Annie Feng, Juliana S. Oliveira, Leanne Hassett, Catherine Sherrington, Marina B. Pinheiro
Accurate fall reporting is essential for assessing the effectiveness of fall prevention strategies. This study aimed to investigate the level of agreement between incident reports and resident progress notes as data sources for falls monitoring in residential aged care facilities.
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The effectiveness of a home-based dietetic intervention for community-dwelling older adults Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-13 Vicky Weng, Nicole Wiles, Deanna Jenkins, Sue Amanatidis, Joanna C. Kidd, Jessica A. Walsh, Andrew J. Baillie, Vasi Naganathan
The aim of this study was to describe the characteristics of clients receiving home-based dietetic intervention and to evaluate the effectiveness of these interventions in improving nutritional status, functional status, and quality of life in a culturally and socioeconomically diverse client group.
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Stroke in the very old: A study from the Philippine Neurological Association One Database Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-13 Maria Teresa Cañete, Sofia Im, Jose Leonard Pascual, Robert Gan
The very old, although a minority in many populations, experience stroke with distinct risk factors and more complications. We sought to understand the profile, stroke subtypes, risk factors and outcomes among the very old compared to younger stroke patients in our population in the Philippine Neurological Association One Database—Stroke (PNA1DB-Stroke).
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Poor mobility and lower limb weakness are associated with three distinct depressive symptom trajectories over 6 years in older people Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-13 Lloyd L. Y. Chan, Kim Delbaere, Katya Numbers, Ben Lam, Jasmine Menant, Daina L. Sturnieks, Julian N. Trollor, Matthew A. Brodie, Stephen R. Lord
Physical decline can be associated with the onset of depressive symptoms in later life. This study aimed to identify physical and lifestyle risk factors for depressive symptom trajectories in community-dwelling older adults.
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The prognostic validity of delirium severity as measured by Delirium Observation Screening Scale (DOS scale) on adverse outcomes Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-07 Elyshia Ann Gray, Champa Ranasinghe, Hui-Shan Lin
To investigate whether an assessment of delirium severity at diagnosis using the Delirium Observation Screening Scale (DOS scale) predicts adverse outcomes in hospital and on discharge.
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‘My pet can't come with me’: Pets as a barrier against moving into supported accommodation Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-07 Janette Collier, Virginia Jane Lewis, Pauleen Bennett
To determine the impact of pet ownership on older people's decision to move to supported accommodation.
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Food, nutrition and the dining experience in aged care settings: Findings of a nationwide survey Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-12-31 Maddison L. Mellow, Natalie Luscombe-Marsh, Pennie J. Taylor, Peter Kenny, Kurt Lushington
Previous research on food, nutrition and dining practices in Australian residential aged care (RAC) homes has been based on a limited sample of single-home or multiple-home providers, but a nationwide study has not been conducted. The aim of this study was to provide a preliminary overview of current food, nutrition and dining practices across Australian RAC facilities using a nationwide survey.
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Ageing as the climate changes Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-12-27 Jane Sims
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT Dr Sims is Deputy Editor in Chief at the Australasian Journal on Ageing.
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Factors influencing older adults' participation in telehealth interventions for primary prevention and health promotion: A rapid review Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-28 Samuel Turcotte, Camille Bouchard, Jacqueline Rousseau, Roxane DeBroux Leduc, Nathalie Bier, Dahlia Kairy, Thien Thanh Dang-Vu, Kami Sarimanukoglu, François Dubé, Chanaelle Bourgeois Racine, Camille Rioux, Carolann Shea, Johanne Filiatrault
To identify facilitators and barriers to older adults' participation in telehealth interventions for primary prevention and health promotion.
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Parkinson's disease physical therapy services during COVID-19: A phenomenological study Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-21 Alexa Y. Z. Tham, Eloise Harrison, Melanie K. Farlie
Parkinson's disease (PD) is the most rapidly increasing movement disorder globally. Physical therapies improve the motor and non-motor symptoms of PD. During the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth was the primary method of physical therapy service adaptation in response to restrictions preventing in-person therapy attendance. This study explores the perspectives of people with PD and their therapists who
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Digital health literacy to enhance workforce skills and clinical effectiveness: A response to 'Digital health literacy: Helpful today, dependency tomorrow? Contingency planning in a digital age'. Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-20 Helen M Haydon,Centaine L Snoswell,Cindy Jones,Melissa Carey,Melissa Taylor,Louise Horstmanshof,Richard Hicks,Mojtaba Lotfaliany,Annie Banbury
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‘There's something they can do’: Educating aged care staff about the trajectory of dementia, palliative care and the Namaste Care™ program: A mixed methods study Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-20 Sara Karacsony, Melissa R. Abela, Claire Eccleston
To evaluate outcomes of education about the dementia illness trajectory and Namaste Care™ program on aged care staff's knowledge, attitudes, self-perceived skills and competence.
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Embedded on-site aged care pharmacists in Australia: Insights from early adopters of a new workforce model Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-10-25 Amanda J. Cross, J. Simon Bell, Michelle Steeper, Adam La Caze
To explore the roles of early adopters of Australia's embedded on-site pharmacist model in supporting quality use of medications in residential aged care facilities (RACFs).
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Preferred type, timing and format of dementia information: A cross-sectional survey of carers of people living with dementia Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-10-25 Mani Berghout, Amy Waller, Nicole Lachapelle, Natasha Noble, Balakrishnan (Kichu) Nair, Rob Sanson-Fisher
To clarify the unmet information needs of carers of people living with dementia, including the stage of their care journey at which topics become relevant, and the preferred format and mode of delivery of information.
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Hospitalisations before and after entry into a residential aged care facility: An interrupted time series analysis Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-10-20 Karla Seaman, Guogui Huang, Nasir Wabe, Amy Nguyen, Sonali Pinto, Johanna Westbrook
Hospitalisations are an important indicator of safety and quality of care in residential aged care facilities (RACFs). This study aimed to investigate changes in hospital use 12 months before and 12 months after RACF entry using routinely collected data from 25 Australian RACFs.
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Findings from three methods to identify falls in hospitals: Results from the Ambient Intelligent Geriatric Management system fall prevention trial Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-10-20 R. Visvanathan, K. Lange, J. Selvam, J. Dollard, E. Boyle, K. Jones, K. Ingram, P. Shibu, A. Wilson, D. C. Ranasinghe, J. Karnon, K. D Hill
To (a) compare characteristics of patients who fall with those of patients who did not fall; and (b) characterise falls (time, injury severity and location) through three fall reporting methods (incident system reports, medical notes and clinician reports).
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A physiotherapy-led review of guideline-based care for community-dwelling older people presenting to a metropolitan hospital with accidental falls Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-10-20 Loren Barton, Mark Nelson, Corey Scholes, Kirsten Strudwick
Several guidelines exist to inform best-practice management of community-dwelling fallers. This study aimed to outline a pragmatic approach to developing an audit tool for guideline-based care of falls and provide an overview of current practice.
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Intergenerational reciprocity and WHO function ability domains predict loneliness in older Chinese adults Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-10-16 Ivy Yan Zhao, Angela Y. M. Leung, Sasha Yuanjie Deng, Mu-Hsing Ho, Priya Saravanakumar, Jed Montayre, Alex Molassiotis
To examine loneliness in old age and whether intergenerational reciprocity and WHO functional ability predicted loneliness.
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The importance of external social support for workplace-related stress as we grow older Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-10-16 Valerie Caines, Gerrit J. M. Treuren
For older employees, a mismatch between work and nonwork roles can lead to work–family conflict (WFC) and stress. This paper examines whether the availability of social support from outside the workplace can assist these employees in coping with the stress-related consequences of WFC.
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Factors associated with frailty in geriatric patients with and without sarcopenia in Vietnam Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-10-16 Tam Ngoc Nguyen, Tu Ngoc Nguyen, Janani Thillainadesan, Anh Trung Nguyen, Huong Thi Thu Nguyen, Thu Thi Hoai Nguyen, Huong Thi Thanh Nguyen, Thanh Xuan Nguyen, Vasi Naganathan, Huyen Thi Thanh Vu
This study aimed to investigate the relationship between sarcopenia and frailty and examine factors associated with frailty among older patients with and without sarcopenia.
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The experience of entering residential aged care: The views of residents, family members and staff—an Appreciative Inquiry Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-10-12 Frances Anne Larkey, Mark Hughes, Susan Nancarrow
To understand resident, family and staff perspectives of older people's transition to residential aged care and initiatives that support this transition.
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Transforming aged care with virtual reality: How organisational culture impacts technology adoption and sustained uptake Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-10-06 Evonne Miller, Steven Baker, Glenda A. Caldwell, Raelene Wilding, Barbara B. Neves, Jenny Waycott
Virtual reality (VR) is not a common leisure activity in aged care, despite pilot studies demonstrating its value as a tool to combat inactivity and loneliness. This study investigated the organisational enablers and barriers to sustained uptake of VR among aged care staff and organisations, who may lack familiarity or confidence with the technology.
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Digital health literacy: Helpful today, dependency tomorrow? Contingency planning in a digital age. Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-10-07 James Pietris,Stephen Bacchi,Weng Onn Chan,Jarrod Marks,John Maddison,Samuel Gluck,Toby Gilbert
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Emergency presentations for older persons with low back pain: An increasing clinical and economic challenge Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-10-05 Rod Ellem, Rowan Pickering, Darryn Marks, James Todd, Jarryd Brown, Shelley Roberts, Zoe A. Michaleff
To determine whether differences exist for older persons presenting to Emergency Departments (EDs) with lower back pain (LBP) in terms of management, health service resource use and cost when compared to younger patients with LBP.
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Adult children and older people's demand for community care services in urban China Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-10-04 Junshan Zhou, Alan Walker
This paper has two objectives. First, it assesses whether the existing informal care provided by adult children has an impact on older people's propensity to demand community care services. Second, it compares the different statuses of sons and daughters in the formal/informal support trade-off.
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Dementia care for people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds: Qualitative secondary analysis of the Aged Care Australian Royal Commission data Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-10-04 Pelden Chejor, Patricia Cain, Bridget Laging, Davina Porock
Understanding the concerns and experiences of people living with dementia from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds is critical to ensure culturally appropriate care is delivered. This study aimed to describe the current experiences and concerns of older people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds using the publicly available evidence from the Australian Royal Commission
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International responses addressing the under-representation of older people in clinical research Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-09-19 Susan C. Markham, Justin McNab, Kate O'Loughlin, Lindy Clemson
Older people (aged 65 years +) are under-represented in clinical research across many disease areas. Such exclusions limit the generalisability of trial results and can lead to a gap in critical knowledge regarding the efficacy and safety of interventions in older age groups. International bodies and regulators have addressed this issue to varying degrees. The USA's Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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Poorer outcomes in patients with early postoperative delirium: 120-day follow-up of the Delirium Reduction by Analgesia Management in Hip Fracture (DRAM-HF) study Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-09-14 Carol Lu Hunter, Danielle Ni Chroinin, Lynette McEvoy, Alwin Chuan
The Delirium Reduction by Analgesia Management-Hip Fracture (DRAM-HF) model of care, which incorporated a multicomponent intervention focussing on perioperative analgesia and medication optimisation, was associated with reduced Day 3 postoperative delirium (POD) amongst hip fracture patients. We investigated whether this effect was seen at 120 days postoperatively.
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Fall prevention from an Asia-Pacific regional perspective: The importance of local context. Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-09-01 Keith D Hill,Yulisna Mutia Sari
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Stand strong: An Indigenous perspective on fall prevention. Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-09-01 Debra L Waters,Katrina Pōtiki Bryant
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To be or not to be: Arts-based approaches in public health messaging for dementia awareness and prevention Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-08-29 Joyce Siette, Laura Dodds, Michelle Catanzaro, Sayler Allen
Multiple modifiable risk factors exist across the lifespan to reduce dementia prevalence, and public understanding of these factors is increasing. Yet dementia is frequently misunderstood and stigmatised, and dementia prevention is not generally recognised as a health priority. Current limitations of public health campaigns for dementia prevention must be addressed and innovative alternatives developed
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Pilot feasibility and acceptability study evaluating use of group CBT-I in improving sleep and fatigue in older adults Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-08-29 Aisling Smyth, Shehnas Alam, Sabine Pangerl
This paper describes a pilot study, in a small sample of older adults, designed to ascertain the feasibility, acceptability and potential effectiveness of group Cognitive Behavioural Therapy For Insomnia (CBT-I).
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Factors associated with entry to residential care in frail older inpatients Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-08-13 Karen Misquitta, Natasha Reid, Ruth E. Hubbard, Emily H. Gordon
To examine factors that may influence the risk of discharge to a residential aged care facility (RACF) in a population of frail older inpatients.
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Frailty knowledge, training and barriers to frailty management: A national cross-sectional survey of health professionals in Australia Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-08-10 Leila Shafiee Hanjani, Sarah Fox, Ruth E. Hubbard, Emily Gordon, Natasha Reid, Sarah N. Hilmer, Rosemary Saunders, Danijela Gnjidic, Adrienne Young
To understand Australian health professionals' perceptions of their knowledge and previous training about frailty, as well as barriers to frailty assessment and management in their practice.
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Partnering with carers in the management of delirium in general acute care settings: An integrative review Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-08-01 Christina Aggar, Alison Craswell, Kasia Bail, Roslyn Compton, Mark Hughes, Golam Sorwar, James Baker, Lucy Shinners, Jennene Greenhill
Delirium is a common, preventable condition. However, delirium is poorly recognised and often missed because symptoms are misinterpreted, and risk factors overlooked by health-care professionals. Carers usually have intimate knowledge about the person they care for. Therefore, they are well placed within care teams to implement delirium prevention strategies, identify symptoms and support the early
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Economic and cost considerations of delivering and using mobile X-ray services in residential aged care facilities: A qualitative study Australas. J. Ageing (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-07-30 Joanne Dollard, Jane Edwards, Lalit Yadav, Virginie Gaget, David Tivey, Maria C. Inacio, Guy J. Maddern, Renuka Visvanathan
To describe the economic and cost considerations of mobile X-ray services (MXS) in residential aged care facilities (RACFs), according to stakeholders (involved in residents' healthcare), residents living in RACFs and informal carers (ICs) of residents.