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2025

Journal Article

The role of meaning in the retirement transition: scoping review

Wood, Rachel E. and Pachana, Nancy A. (2025). The role of meaning in the retirement transition: scoping review. The Gerontologist. doi: 10.1093/geront/gnaf076

The role of meaning in the retirement transition: scoping review

2025

Journal Article

Non-exercise-based interventions to support healthy ageing in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

Koh, Wei Qi, Wora, Nutyathun, Liong, Natasha Wing Laam, Ludlow, Kristiana, Pachana, Nancy A. and Liddle, Jacki (2025). Non-exercise-based interventions to support healthy ageing in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. The Gerontologist, 65 (2) gnae156, 1-14. doi: 10.1093/geront/gnae156

Non-exercise-based interventions to support healthy ageing in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

2025

Journal Article

Leisure activity and subjective well‐being of older adults in Australia and Thailand: The impact of affiliation, restoration and meaning

Wora, Nutyathun, Pachana, Nancy A. and Taephant, Nattasuda (2025). Leisure activity and subjective well‐being of older adults in Australia and Thailand: The impact of affiliation, restoration and meaning. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 44 (1) e13402, e13402. doi: 10.1111/ajag.13402

Leisure activity and subjective well‐being of older adults in Australia and Thailand: The impact of affiliation, restoration and meaning

2025

Journal Article

Insights from the chancellery: considerations for a university lead on equity, diversity, and inclusion

Harpur, Paul, Szucs, Brooke, Fisher, Jenny and Pachana, Nancy A. (2025). Insights from the chancellery: considerations for a university lead on equity, diversity, and inclusion. Higher Education Research and Development, 44 (2), 402-416. doi: 10.1080/07294360.2024.2399078

Insights from the chancellery: considerations for a university lead on equity, diversity, and inclusion

2025

Journal Article

Relationships between aging attitudes and successful aging outcomes in middle-age and older women

Seow, Pei Shing, Byrne, Gerard J., Arnold, Elizabeth and Pachana, Nancy A. (2025). Relationships between aging attitudes and successful aging outcomes in middle-age and older women. Clinical Gerontologist, 48 (1), 128-140. doi: 10.1080/07317115.2022.2072791

Relationships between aging attitudes and successful aging outcomes in middle-age and older women

2024

Journal Article

The mental health outcomes of driving cessation for older people: A systematic review

Liddle, Jacki, Scott, Theresa L., Hoyle, Melanie, Salmon, Amanda, Gustafsson, Louise and Pachana, Nancy A. (2024). The mental health outcomes of driving cessation for older people: A systematic review. International Psychogeriatrics 100020, 100020. doi: 10.1016/j.inpsyc.2024.100020

The mental health outcomes of driving cessation for older people: A systematic review

2024

Journal Article

Supporting older adults’ mental health: a Delphi survey identifying audiology best practices

Bennett, Rebecca J., Gerace, Daniel, Meyer, Carly J., Pachana, Nancy A., Saulsman, Lisa, Eikelboom, Robert H., Campbell, Elissa, Timmer, Barbra H. B., Vitkovic, Jessica and Bucks, Romola S. (2024). Supporting older adults’ mental health: a Delphi survey identifying audiology best practices. International Journal of Audiology, 1-10. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2024.2383990

Supporting older adults’ mental health: a Delphi survey identifying audiology best practices

2024

Journal Article

Enhancing the health and wellbeing benefits of biodiversity citizen science

Oh, Rachel R. Y., Fuller, Richard A., Peters, Birte, Dean, Angela J., Pachana, Nancy A., Callaghan, Corey T., Sockhill, Nicola J., Bonn, Aletta and Suarez-Castro, Andres F. (2024). Enhancing the health and wellbeing benefits of biodiversity citizen science. Frontiers in Environmental Science, 12 1444161, 1-8. doi: 10.3389/fenvs.2024.1444161

Enhancing the health and wellbeing benefits of biodiversity citizen science

2024

Journal Article

Attitudes and arrangements: owner predictions of growing older with an assistance dog

Salmon, Amanda J., Harpur, Paul and Pachana, Nancy A. (2024). Attitudes and arrangements: owner predictions of growing older with an assistance dog. Disability and Society, 40 (5), 1127-1131. doi: 10.1080/09687599.2024.2373762

Attitudes and arrangements: owner predictions of growing older with an assistance dog

2024

Journal Article

Patient outcome quality indicators for older persons in acute care: original development data using interRAI AC-CGA

Martin-Khan, Melinda G., Gray, Leonard C., Brand, Caroline, Wright, Olivia, Pachana, Nancy A., Byrne, Gerard J., Chatfield, Mark D., Jones, Richard, Morris, John, Travers, Catherine, Tropea, Joanne, Xiong, Beibei, Research Collaborative for Quality Care: Acute Care Panel and Research Collaborative for Quality Care: Dementia Care Panel (2024). Patient outcome quality indicators for older persons in acute care: original development data using interRAI AC-CGA. BMC Geriatrics, 24 (1) 527, 1-13. doi: 10.1186/s12877-024-04980-9

Patient outcome quality indicators for older persons in acute care: original development data using interRAI AC-CGA

2024

Journal Article

Exploring the relationship between persons with hearing loss/deafness and their hearing dogs

Driscoll, Carlie J., Hill, Jessica, Torre, Anna and Pachana, Nancy (2024). Exploring the relationship between persons with hearing loss/deafness and their hearing dogs. Animals, 14 (11) 1527, 1-12. doi: 10.3390/ani14111527

Exploring the relationship between persons with hearing loss/deafness and their hearing dogs

2024

Journal Article

Evaluation of the ask-inform-manage-encourage-refer intervention and its implementation targeting the provision of mental wellbeing support within the audiology setting

Bennett, Rebecca J., Bucks, Romola S., Saulsman, Lisa, Pachana, Nancy A., Eikelboom, Robert H. and Meyer, Carly J. (2024). Evaluation of the ask-inform-manage-encourage-refer intervention and its implementation targeting the provision of mental wellbeing support within the audiology setting. Ear and Hearing, 45 (3), 600-616. doi: 10.1097/aud.0000000000001452

Evaluation of the ask-inform-manage-encourage-refer intervention and its implementation targeting the provision of mental wellbeing support within the audiology setting

2024

Journal Article

Tailored videoconferencing counselling program to support family carers of people living with dementia during the transition to permanent residential care: a pilot and feasibility randomised trial

Brooks, Deborah, Wyles, Katy, Pachana, Nancy A., Beattie, Elizabeth and Gaugler, Joseph E. (2024). Tailored videoconferencing counselling program to support family carers of people living with dementia during the transition to permanent residential care: a pilot and feasibility randomised trial. BMC Geriatrics, 24 (1) 375, 1-13. doi: 10.1186/s12877-024-04907-4

Tailored videoconferencing counselling program to support family carers of people living with dementia during the transition to permanent residential care: a pilot and feasibility randomised trial

2024

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. (2024). Telehealth cognitive behavior therapy to reduce anxiety in people living with cognitive impairment: a randomized feasibility pilot study. Clinical Gerontologist, 1-15. 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

Journal Article

Validation of the Kimberley Cognitive Assessment (KICA‐Cog) for Torres Strait Islander Peoples

Russell, Sarah G., Quigley, Rachel, Thompson, Fintan, Sagigi, Betty, Miller, Gavin, LoGiudice, Dina, Smith, Kate, Flicker, Leon, Pachana, Nancy A., Kordick, Sarah and Strivens, Edward (2024). Validation of the Kimberley Cognitive Assessment (KICA‐Cog) for Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 43 (3), 545-552. doi: 10.1111/ajag.13300

Validation of the Kimberley Cognitive Assessment (KICA‐Cog) for Torres Strait Islander Peoples

2024

Journal Article

CarFreeMe™-dementia: potential benefits of a driving retirement intervention supporting persons with dementia and their families

Peterson, Colleen M., Ingvalson, Stephanie, Birkeland, Robyn W., Louwagie, Katie W., Scott, Theresa L., Pachana, Nancy A., Liddle, Jacki, Gustafsson, Louise and Gaugler, Joseph E. (2024). CarFreeMe™-dementia: potential benefits of a driving retirement intervention supporting persons with dementia and their families. Innovation in Aging, 8 (3) igae022, igae022. doi: 10.1093/geroni/igae022

CarFreeMe™-dementia: potential benefits of a driving retirement intervention supporting persons with dementia and their families

2024

Journal Article

Homebound elderly people psychotherapeutic intervention (HEPPI): Exploring the mediating role of loneliness

Jesus, Andreia G., de Lima, Margarida Pedroso, Vilar, Manuela and Pachana, Nancy A. (2024). Homebound elderly people psychotherapeutic intervention (HEPPI): Exploring the mediating role of loneliness. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 118 105308, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.archger.2023.105308

Homebound elderly people psychotherapeutic intervention (HEPPI): Exploring the mediating role of loneliness

2024

Journal Article

Coming home, staying home: adopters’ stories about transitioning their new dog into their home and family

Thumpkin, Eileen, Pachana, Nancy A. and Paterson, Mandy B. A. (2024). Coming home, staying home: adopters’ stories about transitioning their new dog into their home and family. Animals, 14 (5) 723, 1-21. doi: 10.3390/ani14050723

Coming home, staying home: adopters’ stories about transitioning their new dog into their home and family

2024

Journal Article

HEPPI: a randomized controlled trial of the efficacy of a cognitive-emotional intervention for homebound older adults

Jesus, Andreia G., Lima, Margarida Pedroso de, Vilar, Manuela and Pachana, Nancy A. (2024). HEPPI: a randomized controlled trial of the efficacy of a cognitive-emotional intervention for homebound older adults. Aging and Mental Health, 28 (3), 491-501. doi: 10.1080/13607863.2023.2260760

HEPPI: a randomized controlled trial of the efficacy of a cognitive-emotional intervention for homebound older adults

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, 1-16. doi: 10.1080/07317115.2024.2306861

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