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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

Book Chapter

The Social Context of Aging

Pachana, Nancy A. and Griffiths, Sophie (2024). The Social Context of Aging. Psychology of Aging: A Biopsychosocial Perspective. (pp. 298-320) New York, NY United States: Springer. doi: 10.1891/9780826166173.0015

The Social Context of Aging

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

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

2023

Journal Article

FC17: Effects of the CarFreeMe driving cessation intervention to identify and improve transport and lifestyle issues for people with dementia: Participant feedback and satisfaction after program completion

Scott, Theresa L., Pachana, Nancy A., Liddle, Jacki, McCaul, Trudy, Rooney, Donna, Beattie, Elizabeth, Mitchell, Geoffrey and Gustafsson, Louise (2023). FC17: Effects of the CarFreeMe driving cessation intervention to identify and improve transport and lifestyle issues for people with dementia: Participant feedback and satisfaction after program completion. International Psychogeriatrics, 35 (Supplement 1), 79-80. doi: 10.1017/s1041610223001151

FC17: Effects of the CarFreeMe driving cessation intervention to identify and improve transport and lifestyle issues for people with dementia: Participant feedback and satisfaction after program completion

2023

Conference Publication

Gardening for others as meaningful activity for people living with dementia

Pachana, Nancy A., Tulloch, Kristen, Scott, Theresa L., Regtn, Tamara De and Steiner, Nick (2023). Gardening for others as meaningful activity for people living with dementia. 20th IPA International Congress, Lisbon, Portugal, 29 June - 2 July 2023. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/s1041610223002922

Gardening for others as meaningful activity for people living with dementia

2023

Conference Publication

Grief following a COVID-19 death

Thomas, Karuna, Pachana, Nancy, Silverstein, Hannah, Kanofsky, Chayna, Cho, Hyun Jin and Carpenter, Brian (2023). Grief following a COVID-19 death. GSA 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting, “Building Bridges > Catalyzing Research > Empowering All Ages”, Tampa, FL, United States, 8 - 12 November 2023. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press.

Grief following a COVID-19 death

2023

Journal Article

Understanding barriers to evidence-based support for driving cessation

Gustafsson, Louise, Liddle, Jacki, Pachana, Nancy A., Scott, Theresa Lorraine, George, Stacey and Laver, Kate (2023). Understanding barriers to evidence-based support for driving cessation. International Psychogeriatrics, 36 (12), 1-2. doi: 10.1017/s1041610223000753

Understanding barriers to evidence-based support for driving cessation

2023

Journal Article

Cultivating the acceptance of assistance dogs in aged care through deliberative democracy

Salmon, Amanda J. and Pachana, Nancy A. (2023). Cultivating the acceptance of assistance dogs in aged care through deliberative democracy. Animals, 13 (16) 2680, 2680. doi: 10.3390/ani13162680

Cultivating the acceptance of assistance dogs in aged care through deliberative democracy

2023

Other Outputs

Integrating community and family aged care for diverse Australians: Report of Study 1: voices of older people from diverse cultural backgrounds

Liu, S., Pachana, N. A., Bhar, S., Lam, J., Lee, K. and Geronimo, M. A. (2023). Integrating community and family aged care for diverse Australians: Report of Study 1: voices of older people from diverse cultural backgrounds. Integrating community and family aged care for diverse Australians Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/8d96412

Integrating community and family aged care for diverse Australians: Report of Study 1: voices of older people from diverse cultural backgrounds

2023

Journal Article

Sources of occupational stress among dentistry academics

Teixeira, Hugo, Lalloo, Ratilal, Evans, Jane L., Fuss, Janet, Pachana, Nancy A. and Burton, Nicola W. (2023). Sources of occupational stress among dentistry academics. European Journal of Dental Education, 27 (3), 527-534. doi: 10.1111/eje.12837

Sources of occupational stress among dentistry academics

2023

Journal Article

Anxiety symptoms in Australian memory clinic attendees with cognitive impairment: differences between self-, carer-, and clinician-report measures

Pacas Fronza, Gabriela, Byrne, Gerard, Appadurai, Kana, Pachana, Nancy and Dissanayaka, Nadeeka N. W. (2023). Anxiety symptoms in Australian memory clinic attendees with cognitive impairment: differences between self-, carer-, and clinician-report measures. Clinical Gerontologist, 47 (2), 215-223. doi: 10.1080/07317115.2023.2231940

Anxiety symptoms in Australian memory clinic attendees with cognitive impairment: differences between self-, carer-, and clinician-report measures

2023

Journal Article

A qualitative study exploring the experiences and needs of people living with young onset dementia related to driving cessation: ‘It’s like you get your legs cut off’

Scott, Theresa L., Rooney, Donna, Liddle, Jacki, Mitchell, Geoffrey, Gustafsson, Louise and Pachana, Nancy A. (2023). A qualitative study exploring the experiences and needs of people living with young onset dementia related to driving cessation: ‘It’s like you get your legs cut off’. Age and Ageing, 52 (7) afad109. doi: 10.1093/ageing/afad109

A qualitative study exploring the experiences and needs of people living with young onset dementia related to driving cessation: ‘It’s like you get your legs cut off’

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

Development of the observable well-being in living with dementia-scale

Madsø, Kristine G., Pachana, Nancy A. and Nordhus, Inger H. (2023). Development of the observable well-being in living with dementia-scale. American journal of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, 38, 1-12. doi: 10.1177/15333175231171990

Development of the observable well-being in living with dementia-scale

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

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

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