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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

2024

Conference Publication

“It’s really important that we do have a voice.” Residents’ perspectives on the factors that promote and support mental health within aged care homes

Brooks, D., Burley, C., Sriram, D., Brimelow, R. and Dissanayaka, N. (2024). “It’s really important that we do have a voice.” Residents’ perspectives on the factors that promote and support mental health within aged care homes. Australian Dementia Research Forum 2024, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 3-5 June 2024.

“It’s really important that we do have a voice.” Residents’ perspectives on the factors that promote and support mental health within aged care homes

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

Conference Publication

New technology assisted interventions to combat anxiety and depression in dementia

Dissanayaka, N.N., Pacas Fronza, G., Mitchell, L., Pachana, N., Worthy, P., Byrne, G., Keramat, S.A., Comans, T., Bennett, S., Liddle, J., Chatfield, M., Broome, A., Oram, J., Appadurai, K., Beattie, E., Welsh, K., King, T., Brimelow, R., Burley, C., Pietsch, A., Brooks, D. and Au, T. (2023). New technology assisted interventions to combat anxiety and depression in dementia. Australian Dementia Research Forum 2023, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 29-31 May 2023.

New technology assisted interventions to combat anxiety and depression in dementia

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

Improving implementation: protocol for a mixed-methods process evaluation of a technology-assisted CBT program for anxiety in people living with mild cognitive impairment and dementia

Welsh, K., Brooks, D., Mitchell, L. and Dissanayaka, N. (2023). Improving implementation: protocol for a mixed-methods process evaluation of a technology-assisted CBT program for anxiety in people living with mild cognitive impairment and dementia. Australian Dementia Research Forum 2023, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 29-31 May 2023.

Improving implementation: protocol for a mixed-methods process evaluation of a technology-assisted CBT program for anxiety in people living with mild cognitive impairment and dementia

2023

Conference Publication

Barriers and facilitators to the delivery of CBT interventions to people with mild cognitive impairment and dementia: technology assisted and non-technology assisted approaches

Welsh, K., Brooks, D., Mitchell, L. and Dissanayaka, N. (2023). Barriers and facilitators to the delivery of CBT interventions to people with mild cognitive impairment and dementia: technology assisted and non-technology assisted approaches. Australian Dementia Research Forum 2023, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 29-31 May 2023.

Barriers and facilitators to the delivery of CBT interventions to people with mild cognitive impairment and dementia: technology assisted and non-technology assisted approaches

2023

Conference Publication

Development of a digital training package to upskill psychologists in the delivery of a technology assisted CBT program (Tech-CBT) to target anxiety in people with mild cognitive impairment and dementia

King, T., Brooks, D., Worthy, P., Bennett, S., Liddle, J., Mitchell, L. and Dissanayaka, N. (2023). Development of a digital training package to upskill psychologists in the delivery of a technology assisted CBT program (Tech-CBT) to target anxiety in people with mild cognitive impairment and dementia. Australian Dementia Research Forum 2023, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 29-31 May 2023.

Development of a digital training package to upskill psychologists in the delivery of a technology assisted CBT program (Tech-CBT) to target anxiety in people with mild cognitive impairment and dementia

2023

Conference Publication

Towards better mental health of people living with dementia in residential aged care: Co-design of the Mental Health Care Indicator (MHICare) tool

Brooks, D., Sriram, D., Brimelow, R., Burley, C. and Dissanayaka, N. (2023). Towards better mental health of people living with dementia in residential aged care: Co-design of the Mental Health Care Indicator (MHICare) tool. Australian Dementia Research Forum 2023, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 29-31 May 2023.

Towards better mental health of people living with dementia in residential aged care: Co-design of the Mental Health Care Indicator (MHICare) tool

2022

Journal Article

Elements of long-term care that promote quality of life for Indigenous and First Nations Peoples: a mixed methods systematic review

Brooks, Deborah, Johnston, Sandra, Parker, Christina, Cox, Leonie, Brodie, Melissa, Radbourne, Catherine and MacAndrew, Margaret (2022). Elements of long-term care that promote quality of life for Indigenous and First Nations Peoples: a mixed methods systematic review. The Gerontologist, 64 (1). doi: 10.1093/geront/gnac153

Elements of long-term care that promote quality of life for Indigenous and First Nations Peoples: a mixed methods systematic review

2022

Journal Article

Long-term care placement: The transitional support needs and preferences of spousal dementia caregivers

Brooks, Deborah, Beattie, Elizabeth, Fielding, Elaine, Wyles, Katy and Edwards, Helen (2022). Long-term care placement: The transitional support needs and preferences of spousal dementia caregivers. Dementia, 21 (3), 794-809. doi: 10.1177/14713012211056461

Long-term care placement: The transitional support needs and preferences of spousal dementia caregivers

2022

Conference Publication

Involving people impacted by dementia in research: Methods and insights from a psychotherapeutic intervention study

Brooks, D., Page, N., Pietsch, A., Au, T., Pacas Fronza, G., Pournizal, D., Worthy, P., Yang, J. and Dissanayaka, N. (2022). Involving people impacted by dementia in research: Methods and insights from a psychotherapeutic intervention study. Australian Dementia Research Forum 2022, Online, 30-31 May 2022.

Involving people impacted by dementia in research: Methods and insights from a psychotherapeutic intervention study

2022

Conference Publication

Designing a technology platform to support remote delivery of psychotherapy for people with cognitive impairment: A contextual inquiry

Worthy, P., Brooks, D., Au, T., Pacas Fronza, G., Liddle, J., Bennett, S. and Dissanayaka, N. (2022). Designing a technology platform to support remote delivery of psychotherapy for people with cognitive impairment: A contextual inquiry. Australian Dementia Research Forum 2022, Online, 30-31 May 2022.

Designing a technology platform to support remote delivery of psychotherapy for people with cognitive impairment: A contextual inquiry

2021

Journal Article

Pilot study of the residential care transition module to support Australian spouses of people with dementia

Brooks, Deborah, Beattie, Elizabeth, Edwards, Helen, Fielding, Elaine and Gaugler, Joseph E (2021). Pilot study of the residential care transition module to support Australian spouses of people with dementia. Clinical Gerontologist, 45 (5), 1-14. doi: 10.1080/07317115.2021.1988023

Pilot study of the residential care transition module to support Australian spouses of people with dementia

2021

Conference Publication

Achieving person-centred mental health care within residential aged care: co-design of a performance measurement tool. Making person-centred care a reality

Brimelow, R., Brooks, D., Burley, C., Byrne, G., Beattie, E. and Dissanayaka, N. (2021). Achieving person-centred mental health care within residential aged care: co-design of a performance measurement tool. Making person-centred care a reality. DCRC Workshop 2021, Online, 19 November 2021.

Achieving person-centred mental health care within residential aged care: co-design of a performance measurement tool. Making person-centred care a reality

2019

Journal Article

NonPharmacological interventions for managing wandering in the community: a narrative review of the evidence base

MacAndrew, Margaret, Brooks, Deborah and Beattie, Elizabeth (2019). NonPharmacological interventions for managing wandering in the community: a narrative review of the evidence base. Health and Social Care in the Community, 27 (2), 306-319. doi: 10.1111/hsc.12590

NonPharmacological interventions for managing wandering in the community: a narrative review of the evidence base

2018

Journal Article

Effectiveness of psychosocial interventions on the psychological health and emotional well-being of family carers of people with dementia following residential care placement: a systematic review

Brooks, Deborah, Fielding, Elaine, Beattie, Elizabeth, Edwards, Helen and Hines, Sonia (2018). Effectiveness of psychosocial interventions on the psychological health and emotional well-being of family carers of people with dementia following residential care placement: a systematic review. JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports, 16 (5), 1240-1268. doi: 10.11124/JBISRIR-2017-003634

Effectiveness of psychosocial interventions on the psychological health and emotional well-being of family carers of people with dementia following residential care placement: a systematic review

2018

Journal Article

Recruitment of individuals with dementia and their carers for social research: lessons learned from nine studies

Beattie, Elizabeth, Fielding, Elaine, O’reilly, Maria, Brooks, Deborah, MacAndrew, Margaret and McCrow, Judy (2018). Recruitment of individuals with dementia and their carers for social research: lessons learned from nine studies. Research in Gerontological Nursing, 11 (3), 119-128. doi: 10.3928/19404921-20180308-01

Recruitment of individuals with dementia and their carers for social research: lessons learned from nine studies

2017

Journal Article

Effects of facilitated family case conferencing for advanced dementia: a cluster randomised clinical trial

Agar, Meera, Luckett, Tim, Luscombe, Georgina, Phillips, Jand, Beattie, Elizabeth, Pond, Dimity, Mitchell, Geoffrey, Davidson, Patricia M., Cook, Janet, Brooks, Deborah, Houltram, Jennifer, Goodall, Stephen and Chenoweth, Lynette (2017). Effects of facilitated family case conferencing for advanced dementia: a cluster randomised clinical trial. PLoS One, 12 (8) e0181020, e0181020. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0181020

Effects of facilitated family case conferencing for advanced dementia: a cluster randomised clinical trial

2017

Journal Article

A facilitated approach to family case conferencing for people with advanced dementia living in nursing homes: Perceptions of palliative care planning coordinators and other health professionals in the IDEAL study

Luckett, Tim, Chenoweth, Lynnette, Phillips, Jane, Brooks, Deborah, Cook, Janet, Mitchell, Geoffrey, Pond, Dimity, Davidson, Patricia M., Beattie, Elizabeth, Luscombe, Georgina, Goodall, Stephen, Fischer, Thomas and Agar, Meera (2017). A facilitated approach to family case conferencing for people with advanced dementia living in nursing homes: Perceptions of palliative care planning coordinators and other health professionals in the IDEAL study. International Psychogeriatrics, 29 (10), 1713-1722. doi: 10.1017/S1041610217000977

A facilitated approach to family case conferencing for people with advanced dementia living in nursing homes: Perceptions of palliative care planning coordinators and other health professionals in the IDEAL study