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2026

Journal Article

The Development of a Framework to Support Ageing Well in the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area of Australia

Quigley, Rachel, Russell, Sarah, Strivens, Edward, Sagigi, Betty, Wapau, Chenoa, Larkins, Sarah, Taylor, Sean, Flicker, Leon, Smith, Kate, LoGiudice, Dina, Pachana, Nancy A. and Redman‐MacLaren, Michelle (2026). The Development of a Framework to Support Ageing Well in the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area of Australia. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 45 (3) e70211, e70211-3. doi: 10.1111/ajag.70211

The Development of a Framework to Support Ageing Well in the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area of Australia

2026

Journal Article

Psychiatric Assistance Dogs for Adults with Mental Health Conditions: Use, Perceived Effectiveness and Challenges

Zhang, Yuxuan, Salmon, Amanda J. and Pachana, Nancy A. (2026). Psychiatric Assistance Dogs for Adults with Mental Health Conditions: Use, Perceived Effectiveness and Challenges. Behavioral Sciences, 16 (7) 1178, 1178-1178. doi: 10.3390/bs16071178

Psychiatric Assistance Dogs for Adults with Mental Health Conditions: Use, Perceived Effectiveness and Challenges

2026

Journal Article

The potential for successful autistic ageing: proposing a lifespan developmental psychology approach

Ommensen, Berthine, Attwood, Tony, Pachana, Nancy A. and Sofronoff, Kate (2026). The potential for successful autistic ageing: proposing a lifespan developmental psychology approach. Autism, 30 (7), 1901-1915. doi: 10.1177/13623613261418468

The potential for successful autistic ageing: proposing a lifespan developmental psychology approach

2026

Journal Article

Neuropsychologists’ engagement with and cognitive assessment in Parkinson’s disease: a mixed methods Australian investigation

King, James M., Dissanayaka, Nadeeka N., Brooks, Deborah, Mitchell, Leander K., Sivakumaran, Kumareshan, Yang, Jihyun, Sriram, Deepa, Naismith, Sharon L., Pachana, Nancy A., Gough, Rebecca and Pourzinal, Dana (2026). Neuropsychologists’ engagement with and cognitive assessment in Parkinson’s disease: a mixed methods Australian investigation. Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology 08919887261462186, 8919887261462186-8919887261462186. doi: 10.1177/08919887261462186

Neuropsychologists’ engagement with and cognitive assessment in Parkinson’s disease: a mixed methods Australian investigation

2026

Journal Article

Working on the frontline of dog adoption: The perspectives and experiences of animal shelter workers in RSPCA Queensland

Thumpkin, Eileen, Pachana, Nancy A. and Paterson, Mandy B. A. (2026). Working on the frontline of dog adoption: The perspectives and experiences of animal shelter workers in RSPCA Queensland. Animals, 16 (8) 1279, 1-22. doi: 10.3390/ani16081279

Working on the frontline of dog adoption: The perspectives and experiences of animal shelter workers in RSPCA Queensland

2026

Journal Article

Recommendations to improve healthcare service provision for cognitive impairment in people with Parkinson's disease: a mixed methods study of the lived experience expert perspective

Sriram, Deepa, Pourzinal, Dana, Bailey, Daniel X., Brooks, Deborah, Shrubsole, Kirstine, Yang, Jihyun, Page, Neil, McCann, Emily, Lobo, Elton H., King, James M., Mitchell, Leander K., Pachana, Nancy A. and Dissanayaka, Nadeeka N. (2026). Recommendations to improve healthcare service provision for cognitive impairment in people with Parkinson's disease: a mixed methods study of the lived experience expert perspective. Health Expectations, 29 (2) e70530, 1-13. doi: 10.1111/hex.70530

Recommendations to improve healthcare service provision for cognitive impairment in people with Parkinson's disease: a mixed methods study of the lived experience expert perspective

2026

Journal Article

Prevalence of hearing, vision and cognitive impairment and impact in older adults in home care: A study protocol

Toomey, Melinda, Wilson, Lana, Gurteen, Helen, Franco, Bronwyn, Bennett, Rebecca, Cenin, Dayna, El‐Saifi, Najwan, Ferguson, Melanie, Gu, Yuanyuan, Heine, Chyrisse, Keay, Lisa, Kumaran, Sheela, Lenzen, Sabrina, Leroi, Iracema, Lowthian, Judy A., Meyer, Carly, Mitchell, Leander, Newall, John, Pachana, Nancy A., Piano, Marianne, Raichand, Smriti, Scanlan, Emma, Sohrabi, Hamid and Dawes, Piers (2026). Prevalence of hearing, vision and cognitive impairment and impact in older adults in home care: A study protocol. Health Expectations, 29 (2) e70613, 1-11. doi: 10.1111/hex.70613

Prevalence of hearing, vision and cognitive impairment and impact in older adults in home care: A study protocol

2026

Journal Article

Best practice guidelines for the diagnosis, evaluation, and management of cognitive disorders in Parkinson's disease

Pourzinal, Dana, Brooks, Deborah, Sriram, Deepa, Mccann, Emily, King, James M., Pachana, Nancy A., Shrubsole, Kirstine, Wood, Brian, Lehn, Alexander, Marsh, Rodney, Liddle, Jacki, Mitchell, Leander K., O'Sullivan, John D., Tan, Edwin C. K., Page, Neil, Lobo, Elton H., Verreynne, Martie-Louise, Lenzen, Sabrina and Dissanayaka, Nadeeka (2026). Best practice guidelines for the diagnosis, evaluation, and management of cognitive disorders in Parkinson's disease. Age and Ageing, 55 (3) afag063. doi: 10.1093/ageing/afag063

Best practice guidelines for the diagnosis, evaluation, and management of cognitive disorders in Parkinson's disease

2026

Journal Article

The impact of volunteer wildlife caregiving on meaning in life in mid-aged and older Australians

Scott, Claudia and Pachana, Nancy A. (2026). The impact of volunteer wildlife caregiving on meaning in life in mid-aged and older Australians. Behavioral Sciences, 16 (3) 381, 1-13. doi: 10.3390/bs16030381

The impact of volunteer wildlife caregiving on meaning in life in mid-aged and older Australians

2026

Journal Article

Protocol for a pre‐post field trial of a home hearing and vision care program for older Australians with diverse cognitive abilities and hearing and/or vision impairment

Toomey, Melinda, Gurteen, Helen, Bennett, Bec, Cenin, Dayna, El‐Saifi, Najwan, Ferguson, Melanie, Gu, Yuanyuan, Heine, Chyrisse, Keay, Lisa, Kumaran, Sheela, Lenzen, Sabrina, Leroi, Iracema, Lowthian, Judy A., Meyer, Carly, Mitchell, Leander, Newall, John, Pachana, Nancy A., Piano, Marianne, Raichand, Smriti, Scanlan, Emma, Sohrabi, Hamid R. and Dawes, Piers (2026). Protocol for a pre‐post field trial of a home hearing and vision care program for older Australians with diverse cognitive abilities and hearing and/or vision impairment. Health Science Reports, 9 (3) e71931, e71931. doi: 10.1002/hsr2.71931

Protocol for a pre‐post field trial of a home hearing and vision care program for older Australians with diverse cognitive abilities and hearing and/or vision impairment

2026

Journal Article

A scoping review and thematic synthesis of research in family care of older migrants in Australia: expectations, burdens, barriers and generational gaps

Zhang, Meng, Liu, Shuang, Pachana, Nancy and Bhar, Sunil (2026). A scoping review and thematic synthesis of research in family care of older migrants in Australia: expectations, burdens, barriers and generational gaps. Ageing and Society, 46 e36, 1-22. doi: 10.1017/s0144686x26100579

A scoping review and thematic synthesis of research in family care of older migrants in Australia: expectations, burdens, barriers and generational gaps

2026

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. (2026). Supporting older adults’ mental health: a Delphi survey identifying audiology best practices. International Journal of Audiology, 65 (1), 112-121. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2024.2383990

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

2026

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. (2026). Evaluating evidence for a neuropsychological toolkit to predict cognitive decline in PD: a systematic review. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 40 (5), 1289-1316. doi: 10.1080/13854046.2025.2511966

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

2026

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 (2026). “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, 48 (4), 986-995. 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

2026

Journal Article

Continuity and change in filial piety among older Asian immigrants in Australia

Liu, Shuang, Wong, Melissa L. L., Bhar, Sunil, Pachana, Nancy A. and Tan, Su-Ann (2026). Continuity and change in filial piety among older Asian immigrants in Australia. Journal of Sociology. doi: 10.1177/14407833261449913

Continuity and change in filial piety among older Asian immigrants in Australia

2025

Conference Publication

Dementia care research and psychosocial factors

Brooks, Deborah, Sriram, Deepa, Brimelow, Rachel, Burley, Claire V., Wesson, Jacqueline, MacAndrew, Margaret, Morris, Thomas, Mitchell, Leander K., Pachana, Nancy, Brodaty, Henry, Beattie, Elizabeth and Dissanayaka, Nadeeka N. (2025). Dementia care research and psychosocial factors. AAIC 2025, Toronto, Canada, 27-31 July 2025. Hoboken, NJ United States: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/alz70858_101811

Dementia care research and psychosocial factors

2025

Journal Article

Echoes of pandemic loss: Navigating grief in the wake of a COVID death

Thomas, Karuna S., Pachana, Nancy A. and Carpenter, Brian D. (2025). Echoes of pandemic loss: Navigating grief in the wake of a COVID death. Death Studies, 1-12. doi: 10.1080/07481187.2025.2591304

Echoes of pandemic loss: Navigating grief in the wake of a COVID death

2025

Conference Publication

Using an adapted version of the Schedule for the Evaluation of Individual Quality of Life (SEIQOL) in a rural nursing home setting

Osborn, Melissa and Pachana, Nancy A. (2025). Using an adapted version of the Schedule for the Evaluation of Individual Quality of Life (SEIQOL) in a rural nursing home setting. International Psychogeriatric Association's 2025 International Congress, Kanazawa, Japan, 25-27 September 2025. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.inpsyc.2025.100164

Using an adapted version of the Schedule for the Evaluation of Individual Quality of Life (SEIQOL) in a rural nursing home setting

2025

Conference Publication

SENSECog home care: evaluation of an intervention to support hearing and vision needs of people in home and assisted living settings

Dawes, Piers, Toomey, Melinda, Cenin, Dayna, Ferguson, Melanie, Franco, Bronwyn, Gu, Yuanyuan, Gurteen, Helen, Heine, Chyrisse, Keay, Lisa, Kumaran, Sheela, Lenzen, Sabrina, Leroi, Iracema, Lidscombe, Carrie, Lowthian, Judy, Meyer, Carly, Mitchell, Leander, Newall, John, Pachana, Nancy A., Piano, Marianne, Raichand, Smriti, Scanlan, Emma, Sohrabi, Hamid and Wilson, Lana (2025). SENSECog home care: evaluation of an intervention to support hearing and vision needs of people in home and assisted living settings. International Psychogeriatric Association's 2025 International Congress, Kanazawa, Japan, 25-27 September of 2025. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.inpsyc.2025.100164

SENSECog home care: evaluation of an intervention to support hearing and vision needs of people in home and assisted living settings

2025

Conference Publication

Satisfaction with caregiving, support and networks do not moderate the relationship between caregiving burden and life satisfaction in family carers of older people of diverse backgrounds

Bhar, Sunil, Pachana, Nancy and Liu, Shuang (2025). Satisfaction with caregiving, support and networks do not moderate the relationship between caregiving burden and life satisfaction in family carers of older people of diverse backgrounds. International Psychogeriatric Association's 2025 International Congress, Kanazawa, Japan, 25-27 September 2025. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.inpsyc.2025.100164

Satisfaction with caregiving, support and networks do not moderate the relationship between caregiving burden and life satisfaction in family carers of older people of diverse backgrounds