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2025

Journal Article

Mental health-related quality indicators for long-term care: a modified Delphi consensus study

Brooks, Deborah, Sriram, Deepa, Brimelow, Rachel, Burley, Claire, Wesson, Jacqueline, MacAndrew, Margaret, Morris, Thomas, Mitchell, Leander K., Pachana, Nancy A., Brodaty, Henry, Beattie, Elizabeth, Gray, Leonard C. and Dissanayaka, Nadeeka N. (2025). Mental health-related quality indicators for long-term care: a modified Delphi consensus study. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 26 (9) 105768, 105768. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2025.105768

Mental health-related quality indicators for long-term care: a modified Delphi consensus study

2025

Journal Article

Non-pharmacological interventions to reduce behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia

Brooks, Deborah, Mitchell, Leander K. and Dissanayaka, Nadeeka N. (2025). Non-pharmacological interventions to reduce behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia. Advances in Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, 5 (1), 237-248. doi: 10.1016/j.ypsc.2025.03.004

Non-pharmacological interventions to reduce behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia

2025

Conference Publication

Co-designing a conversation-starter tool to empower Chinese older people and their carers to initiate deprescribing conversations about medicines

Colledge, Jemma, Freeman, Christopher, Weir, Kristie, Mangin, Dee, Mitchell, Leander, Harvey, Gillian, Reeve, Emily, Brandt, Nicole and Ailabouni, Nagham (2025). Co-designing a conversation-starter tool to empower Chinese older people and their carers to initiate deprescribing conversations about medicines. PSA25, Sydney, NSW Australia, 1 - 3 August 2025.

Co-designing a conversation-starter tool to empower Chinese older people and their carers to initiate deprescribing conversations about medicines

2025

Journal Article

Diagnosis, evaluation, and management of cognitive disorders in Parkinson's disease: consensus recommendations from a modified Delphi process

Pourzinal, Dana, Brooks, Deborah, Sriram, Deepa, Mitchell, Leander K., Pachana, Nancy A., Shrubsole, Kirstine, Wood, Brian, O'Sullivan, John D., Marsh, Rodney, Lehn, Alexander, Liddle, Jacki, Tan, Edwin C. K., Halford, W. Kim, Page, Neil and Dissanayaka, Nadeeka N. (2025). Diagnosis, evaluation, and management of cognitive disorders in Parkinson's disease: consensus recommendations from a modified Delphi process. Alzheimer's and Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment and Disease Monitoring, 17 (3) e70152, 1-13. doi: 10.1002/dad2.70152

Diagnosis, evaluation, and management of cognitive disorders in Parkinson's disease: consensus recommendations from a modified Delphi process

2025

Journal Article

“Aged care is more than wiping bums and giving medication” – a qualitative study of the sensory support care needs of older Australians with hearing and/or vision impairment

Toomey, Melinda, Gurteen, Helen, Franco, Bronwyn, Wilson, Lana, Coleman, Marianne, El-Saifi, Najwan, Gu, Yuanyuan, Heine, Chyrisse, Keay, Lisa, Kumaran, Sheela, Lenzen, Sabrina, Leroi, Iracema, Meyer, Carly J., Mitchell, Leander, Pachana, Nancy A., Scanlan, Emma and Dawes, Piers (2025). “Aged care is more than wiping bums and giving medication” – a qualitative study of the sensory support care needs of older Australians with hearing and/or vision impairment. Disability and Rehabilitation, ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print), 1-10. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2025.2523971

“Aged care is more than wiping bums and giving medication” – a qualitative study of the sensory support care needs of older Australians with hearing and/or vision impairment

2025

Journal Article

Evaluating evidence for a neuropsychological toolkit to predict cognitive decline in PD: a systematic review

Pourzinal, Dana, King, James, Sivakumaran, Kumareshan, Yang, Jihyun, McCann, Emily, Mitchell, Leander K., Brooks, Deborah, Lehn, Alexander, Liddle, Jacki, Pachana, Nancy A., Tinson, Helen, Shrubsole, Kirstine, Bailey, Daniel X. and Dissanayaka, Nadeeka N. (2025). Evaluating evidence for a neuropsychological toolkit to predict cognitive decline in PD: a systematic review. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 1-28. doi: 10.1080/13854046.2025.2511966

Evaluating evidence for a neuropsychological toolkit to predict cognitive decline in PD: a systematic review

2025

Journal Article

Protocol for the Process Evaluation of the SENSE-Cog Sensory Support Intervention Field Trial to Improve Quality of Life for Older People Receiving Home Care in Australia

Gurteen, Helen, Toomey, Melinda, Franco, Bronwyn, Bennett, Rebecca, Cenin, Dayna R., El-Saifi, Najwan, Ferguson, Melanie, Gu, Yuanyuan, Heine, Chyrisse, Keay, Lisa, Kumaran, Sheela, Lenzen, Sabrina, Leroi, Iracema, Lowthian, Judy A., Meyer, Carly J., Mitchell, Leander K., Newall, John, Pachana, Nancy A., Piano, Marianne, Raichand, Smriti, Scanlan, Emma, Sohrabi, Hamid R. and Dawes, Piers (2025). Protocol for the Process Evaluation of the SENSE-Cog Sensory Support Intervention Field Trial to Improve Quality of Life for Older People Receiving Home Care in Australia. Health Expectations, 28 (3) e70305, e70305. doi: 10.1111/hex.70305

Protocol for the Process Evaluation of the SENSE-Cog Sensory Support Intervention Field Trial to Improve Quality of Life for Older People Receiving Home Care in Australia

2025

Journal Article

Diagnosis, evaluation and management of cognitive disorders in Parkinson’s disease: A systematic review

Pourzinal, Dana, Elgey, Charlotte, Bailey, Daniel X., Yang, Jihyun, Lehn, Alexander, Tinson, Helen, Liddle, Jacki, Brooks, Deborah, Naismith, Sharon L., Shrubsole, Kirstine, Marsh, Rodney, Mitchell, Leander K., Pachana, Nancy A., King, James and Dissanayaka, Nadeeka N. (2025). Diagnosis, evaluation and management of cognitive disorders in Parkinson’s disease: A systematic review. International Psychogeriatrics 100081, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.inpsyc.2025.100081

Diagnosis, evaluation and management of cognitive disorders in Parkinson’s disease: A systematic review

2025

Journal Article

Telehealth cognitive behavior therapy to reduce anxiety in people living with cognitive impairment: a randomized feasibility pilot study

Pacas Fronza, Gabriela, Mitchell, Leander K., Pachana, Nancy A., Byrne, Gerard J., Liddle, Jacki, Yang, Jihyun, Brooks, Deborah, Au, Tiffany, Pourzinal, Dana, Worthy, Peter, Comans, Tracy, Beattie, Elizabeth, Bennett, Sally, Russell, Trevor and Dissanayaka, Nadeeka N. (2025). Telehealth cognitive behavior therapy to reduce anxiety in people living with cognitive impairment: a randomized feasibility pilot study. Clinical Gerontologist, 48 (4), 684-698. doi: 10.1080/07317115.2024.2336187

Telehealth cognitive behavior therapy to reduce anxiety in people living with cognitive impairment: a randomized feasibility pilot study

2024

Conference Publication

Enhancing utility of neuropsychological evaluation for earlier and effective diagnosis of dementia in Parkinson’s disease: PDCogniCare project

Au, T., Bailey, D., Beattie, E., Brooks, D., Broome, A., Byrne, G., Chatfield, M., Dissanayaka, N., Keramat, S.A., Lehn, A., Liddle, J., Marsh, R., Mitchell, L., Naismith, S., Nestor, S., O’Sullivan, J., Pachana, N., Pourzinal, D., Robertson, S., Shrubsole, K., Sivakumaran, K., Spooner, D., Tinson, H., Verreynne, M.L., Worthy, P. and Yang, J. (2024). Enhancing utility of neuropsychological evaluation for earlier and effective diagnosis of dementia in Parkinson’s disease: PDCogniCare project. Australian Dementia Research Forum 2024, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 3-5 June 2024.

Enhancing utility of neuropsychological evaluation for earlier and effective diagnosis of dementia in Parkinson’s disease: PDCogniCare project

2024

Conference Publication

Barriers and facilitators of cognitive behavioural therapy interventions for people living with mild cognitive impairment or dementia: a systematic review

Welsh, K., Brooks, D., Mitchell, L. and Dissanayaka, N. (2024). Barriers and facilitators of cognitive behavioural therapy interventions for people living with mild cognitive impairment or dementia: a systematic review. Australian Dementia Research Forum 2024, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 3-5 June 2024.

Barriers and facilitators of cognitive behavioural therapy interventions for people living with mild cognitive impairment or dementia: a systematic review

2024

Conference Publication

Neuropsychological predictors of cognitive decline in Parkinson's disease: A systematic review (PDCogniCare)

Pourzinal, D., Sivakumaran, K., Yang, J., Bailey, D.X., Mitchell, L.K., Brooks, D. and Dissanayaka, N. (2024). Neuropsychological predictors of cognitive decline in Parkinson's disease: A systematic review (PDCogniCare). Australian Dementia Research Forum 2024, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 3-5 June 2024.

Neuropsychological predictors of cognitive decline in Parkinson's disease: A systematic review (PDCogniCare)

2024

Conference Publication

Technology assisted and remotely delivered anxiety psychotherapy intervention for people living with dementia and their care partners: Tech-CBT project

Au, T., Beattie, E., Bennett, S., Brooks, D., Broome, A., Byrne, G., Chatfield, M., Comans, T., Dissanayaka, N., Guy, R., Keramat, S.A., King, T., Lehn, A., Liddle, J., Mitchell, L., Oram, J., O’Sullivan, J., Pacas Fronza, G., Pachana, N., Pietsch, A., Tan, J., Welsh, K. and Worthy, P. (2024). Technology assisted and remotely delivered anxiety psychotherapy intervention for people living with dementia and their care partners: Tech-CBT project. Australian Dementia Research Forum 2024, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 3-5 June 2024.

Technology assisted and remotely delivered anxiety psychotherapy intervention for people living with dementia and their care partners: Tech-CBT project

2024

Journal Article

Hippocampal resting‐state connectivity is associated with posterior‐cortical cognitive impairment in Parkinson's disease

Pourzinal, Dana, Yang, Jihyun, McMahon, Katie L., Copland, David A., Mitchell, Leander, O'Sullivan, John D., Byrne, Gerard J. and Dissanayaka, Nadeeka N. (2024). Hippocampal resting‐state connectivity is associated with posterior‐cortical cognitive impairment in Parkinson's disease. Brain and Behavior, 14 (3) e3454, 1-12. doi: 10.1002/brb3.3454

Hippocampal resting‐state connectivity is associated with posterior‐cortical cognitive impairment in Parkinson's disease

2024

Journal Article

Feasibility and acceptability of a videoconferencing CBT intervention for anxiety in people with Parkinson’s Disease

Roper, Amy, Brooks, Deborah, Mitchell, Leander K., Pachana, Nancy A., Au, Tiffany R., Byrne, Gerard J., O’Sullivan, John D. and Dissanayaka, Nadeeka N. (2024). Feasibility and acceptability of a videoconferencing CBT intervention for anxiety in people with Parkinson’s Disease. Clinical Gerontologist, ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print), 1-16. doi: 10.1080/07317115.2024.2306861

Feasibility and acceptability of a videoconferencing CBT intervention for anxiety in people with Parkinson’s Disease

2023

Journal Article

Longitudinal follow up of data‐driven cognitive subtypes in Parkinson's disease

Pourzinal, Dana, Yang, Jihyun, Sivakumaran, Kumareshan, McMahon, Katie L., Mitchell, Leander, O'Sullivan, John D., Byrne, Gerard J. and Dissanayaka, Nadeeka N. (2023). Longitudinal follow up of data‐driven cognitive subtypes in Parkinson's disease. Brain and Behavior, 13 (10) e3218, e3218. doi: 10.1002/brb3.3218

Longitudinal follow up of data‐driven cognitive subtypes in Parkinson's disease

2023

Journal Article

A single-blind, parallel-group randomised trial of a technology-assisted and remotely delivered cognitive behavioural therapy intervention (Tech-CBT) versus usual care to reduce anxiety in people with mild cognitive impairment and dementia: study protocol for a randomised trial

Dissanayaka, Nadeeka, Brooks, Deborah, Worthy, Peter, Mitchell, Leander, Pachana, Nancy A., Byrne, Gerard, Keramat, Syed Afroz, Comans, Tracy, Bennett, Sally, Liddle, Jacki, Chatfield, Mark D., Broome, Annette, Oram, Joanne, Appadurai, Kanaganayagam, Beattie, Elizabeth, Au, Tiffany, King, Teagan, Welsh, Kimberley and Pietsch, Ann (2023). A single-blind, parallel-group randomised trial of a technology-assisted and remotely delivered cognitive behavioural therapy intervention (Tech-CBT) versus usual care to reduce anxiety in people with mild cognitive impairment and dementia: study protocol for a randomised trial. Trials, 24 (1) 420, 1-17. doi: 10.1186/s13063-023-07381-2

A single-blind, parallel-group randomised trial of a technology-assisted and remotely delivered cognitive behavioural therapy intervention (Tech-CBT) versus usual care to reduce anxiety in people with mild cognitive impairment and dementia: study protocol for a randomised trial

2023

Journal Article

Global assessment, cognitive profile, and characteristics of mild cognitive impairment in Parkinson's disease

Yang, Jihyun, Pourzinal, Dana, Byrne, Gerard J., McMahon, Katie L., Copland, David A., O’Sullivan, John D., Mitchell, Leander and Dissanayaka, Nadeeka N. (2023). Global assessment, cognitive profile, and characteristics of mild cognitive impairment in Parkinson's disease. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 38 (6) e5955, e5955. doi: 10.1002/gps.5955

Global assessment, cognitive profile, and characteristics of mild cognitive impairment in Parkinson's disease

2023

Conference Publication

Co-designing better conversations with smart assistants to support self-managed therapy practice

Worthy, P., Brooks, D., Pacas Fronza, G., Liddle, J., Mitchell, L., Pachana, N., Frost, D., Robertson, S. and Dissanayaka, N. (2023). Co-designing better conversations with smart assistants to support self-managed therapy practice. Australian Dementia Research Forum 2023, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 29-31 May 2023.

Co-designing better conversations with smart assistants to support self-managed therapy practice

2023

Conference Publication

Reduction of anxiety symptoms in people living with cognitive impairment after CBT-based telehealth psychotherapy: results from a pilot trial

Pacas Fronza, G., Mitchell, L., Pachana, N., Byrne, G., Liddle, J. and Dissanayaka, N. N. (2023). Reduction of anxiety symptoms in people living with cognitive impairment after CBT-based telehealth psychotherapy: results from a pilot trial. Australian Dementia Research Forum 2023, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 29 - 31 May 2023.

Reduction of anxiety symptoms in people living with cognitive impairment after CBT-based telehealth psychotherapy: results from a pilot trial