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2020

Conference Publication

Improving diagnosis and treatment of anxiety in Parkinson’s disease: IDATA-PD study update

Dissanayaka, N.N,, Byrne, G.J., Mitchell, L.K., O’Sullivan, J.D., Padmassini, A., White, E.X., Yang, J.H.J., Forbes, E., Thangavelu, K., Au, T., Lehn, A., Adams, R. and Pachana, N.A. (2020). Improving diagnosis and treatment of anxiety in Parkinson’s disease: IDATA-PD study update. MDS Virtual Congress 2020, Online, 12-16 September 2020.

Improving diagnosis and treatment of anxiety in Parkinson’s disease: IDATA-PD study update

2020

Journal Article

Looking for a better quality of life: characteristics and expectations of Australians on a waitlist for a hearing assistance dog

Drewitt Smith, Jordan, Driscoll, Carlie and Pachana, Nancy (2020). Looking for a better quality of life: characteristics and expectations of Australians on a waitlist for a hearing assistance dog. Journal of Hearing Science, 10 (2), 40-54. doi: 10.17430/JHS.2020.10.2.5

Looking for a better quality of life: characteristics and expectations of Australians on a waitlist for a hearing assistance dog

2019

Journal Article

Nonpharmacological interventions for anxiety and dementia in nursing homes: a systematic review

Brown Wilson, Christine, Arendt, Lars, Nguyen, Mynhi, Scott, Theresa L, Neville, Christine C and Pachana, Nancy A (2019). Nonpharmacological interventions for anxiety and dementia in nursing homes: a systematic review. The Gerontologist, 59 (6), e731-e742. doi: 10.1093/geront/gnz020

Nonpharmacological interventions for anxiety and dementia in nursing homes: a systematic review

2019

Journal Article

Longitudinal evidence for the effects of social group engagement on the cognitive and mental health of Chinese retirees

Lam, Ben C P, Haslam, Catherine, Steffens, Niklas K, Yang, Jie, Haslam, S. Alexander, Cruwys, Tegan and Pachana, Nancy A (2019). Longitudinal evidence for the effects of social group engagement on the cognitive and mental health of Chinese retirees. The Journals of Gerontology: Series B, 75 (10), 2142-2151. doi: 10.1093/geronb/gbz134

Longitudinal evidence for the effects of social group engagement on the cognitive and mental health of Chinese retirees

2019

Journal Article

Factors related to sleep disturbances for individuals with Parkinson's disease: A regional perspective

Wade, Rachael, Pachana, Nancy A., Mellick, George and Dissanayaka, Nadeeka (2019). Factors related to sleep disturbances for individuals with Parkinson's disease: A regional perspective. International Psychogeriatrics, 32 (7) PII S1041610219001212, 1-12. doi: 10.1017/S1041610219001212

Factors related to sleep disturbances for individuals with Parkinson's disease: A regional perspective

2019

Journal Article

The impact of disability-assistance animals on the psychological health of workplaces: a systematic review

Hunter, Caitlin, Verreynne, Martie-Louise, Pachana, Nancy and Harpur, Paul (2019). The impact of disability-assistance animals on the psychological health of workplaces: a systematic review. Human Resource Management Review, 29 (3), 400-417. doi: 10.1016/j.hrmr.2018.07.007

The impact of disability-assistance animals on the psychological health of workplaces: a systematic review

2019

Journal Article

Shaping attitudes: the association between prior contact with residential aged care and resistance to enter residential aged care

Walker, Nicole, Dissanayaka, Nadeeka N., Scott, Theresa, Manchha, Asmita and Pachana, Nancy A. (2019). Shaping attitudes: the association between prior contact with residential aged care and resistance to enter residential aged care. International Journal of Older People Nursing, 14 (4) e12268, e12268. doi: 10.1111/opn.12268

Shaping attitudes: the association between prior contact with residential aged care and resistance to enter residential aged care

2019

Journal Article

Associations between latent classes of perceived neighborhood destination accessibility and walking behaviors in older adults of a low-density and a high-density city

Boakye-Dankwa, Ernest, Barnett, Anthony, Pachana, Nancy A., Turrell, Gavin and Cerin, Ester (2019). Associations between latent classes of perceived neighborhood destination accessibility and walking behaviors in older adults of a low-density and a high-density city. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 27 (4), 553-564. doi: 10.1123/japa.2018-0297

Associations between latent classes of perceived neighborhood destination accessibility and walking behaviors in older adults of a low-density and a high-density city

2019

Journal Article

Hear–communicate–remember: feasibility of delivering an integrated intervention for family caregivers of people with dementia and hearing impairment via telehealth

Meyer, Carly J., Koh, Sheena S.H., Hill, Annie J., Conway, Erin R., Ryan, Brooke J., McKinnon, Eril R. and Pachana, Nancy A. (2019). Hear–communicate–remember: feasibility of delivering an integrated intervention for family caregivers of people with dementia and hearing impairment via telehealth. Dementia, 19 (8), 147130121985070-2701. doi: 10.1177/1471301219850703

Hear–communicate–remember: feasibility of delivering an integrated intervention for family caregivers of people with dementia and hearing impairment via telehealth

2019

Journal Article

Two, Four, Six, Eight, Don’t Assume Your Grandma’s Straight: The Intersectionality of Aging and Sexual Minority Status

Beaudreau, Sherry A., Gallagher Thompson, Dolores and Pachana, Nancy A. (2019). Two, Four, Six, Eight, Don’t Assume Your Grandma’s Straight: The Intersectionality of Aging and Sexual Minority Status. Clinical Gerontologist, 42 (2), 135-136. doi: 10.1080/07317115.2019.1565644

Two, Four, Six, Eight, Don’t Assume Your Grandma’s Straight: The Intersectionality of Aging and Sexual Minority Status

2019

Journal Article

Too old for freedom? Not too late to try

Pachana, Nancy A. (2019). Too old for freedom? Not too late to try. Clinical Gerontologist, 42 (3), 1-5. doi: 10.1080/07317115.2019.1590490

Too old for freedom? Not too late to try

2019

Journal Article

Implementation and evaluation of a driving cessation intervention to improve community mobility and wellbeing outcomes for people living with dementia: study protocol of the ‘CarFreeMe’ for people with dementia program

Scott, Theresa, Liddle, Jacki, Mitchell, Geoffrey, Beattie, Elizabeth and Pachana, Nancy (2019). Implementation and evaluation of a driving cessation intervention to improve community mobility and wellbeing outcomes for people living with dementia: study protocol of the ‘CarFreeMe’ for people with dementia program. BMC Geriatrics, 19 (1) 66, 66. doi: 10.1186/s12877-019-1074-6

Implementation and evaluation of a driving cessation intervention to improve community mobility and wellbeing outcomes for people living with dementia: study protocol of the ‘CarFreeMe’ for people with dementia program

2019

Journal Article

Managing the transition to non-driving in patients with dementia in primary care settings: facilitators and barriers reported by primary care physicians

Scott, T. L., Liddle, J., Pachana, N. A., Beattie, E. and Mitchell, G. K. (2019). Managing the transition to non-driving in patients with dementia in primary care settings: facilitators and barriers reported by primary care physicians. International Psychogeriatrics, 32 (12) PII S1041610218002326, 1-10. doi: 10.1017/S1041610218002326

Managing the transition to non-driving in patients with dementia in primary care settings: facilitators and barriers reported by primary care physicians

2019

Journal Article

Can adults living with dementia complete pure-tone audiometry? A systematic review

Bott, Anthea, Meyer, Carly, Hickson, Louise and Pachana, Nancy A. (2019). Can adults living with dementia complete pure-tone audiometry? A systematic review. International Journal of Audiology, 58 (4), 1-8. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2018.1550687

Can adults living with dementia complete pure-tone audiometry? A systematic review

2019

Journal Article

The importance of social groups for retirement adjustment: evidence, application, and policy implications of the social identity model of identity change

Haslam, Catherine, Steffens, Niklas K., Branscombe, Nyla R., Haslam, S. Alexander, Cruwys, Tegan, Lam, Ben C. P., Pachana, Nancy A. and Yang, Jie (2019). The importance of social groups for retirement adjustment: evidence, application, and policy implications of the social identity model of identity change. Social Issues and Policy Review, 13 (1), 93-124. doi: 10.1111/sipr.12049

The importance of social groups for retirement adjustment: evidence, application, and policy implications of the social identity model of identity change

2019

Journal Article

Walking behaviour and patterns of perceived access to neighbourhood destinations in older adults from a low-density (Brisbane, Australia) and an ultra-dense city (Hong Kong, China)

Boakye-Dankwa, Ernest, Nathan, Andrea, Barnett, Anthony, Busija, Lucy, Lee, Ruby S.Y., Pachana, Nancy, Turrell, Gavin and Cerin, Ester (2019). Walking behaviour and patterns of perceived access to neighbourhood destinations in older adults from a low-density (Brisbane, Australia) and an ultra-dense city (Hong Kong, China). Cities, 84, 23-33. doi: 10.1016/j.cities.2018.07.002

Walking behaviour and patterns of perceived access to neighbourhood destinations in older adults from a low-density (Brisbane, Australia) and an ultra-dense city (Hong Kong, China)

2019

Conference Publication

Residential aged care staff: quantitative insight into staff attitudes towards entering RAC themselves

Walker, N., Scott, T., Pachana, N. and Dissanayaka, N. N. (2019). Residential aged care staff: quantitative insight into staff attitudes towards entering RAC themselves. NHMRC National Institute for Dementia Research Australian Dementia Forum, Hobart, Tasmania, 13-14 June 2019.

Residential aged care staff: quantitative insight into staff attitudes towards entering RAC themselves

2019

Conference Publication

Assessment of anxiety in the presence of dementia

Byrne, G. J., Arnold, E. and Pachana, N. A. (2019). Assessment of anxiety in the presence of dementia. RANZCP 2019 Congress, Cairns, QLD Australia, 12-16 May 2019. London, United Kingdom: Sage.

Assessment of anxiety in the presence of dementia

2019

Journal Article

Driving difficulties among patients with Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders

Fuermaier, Anselm B.M., Piersma, Dafne, De Waard, Dick, Davidse, Ragnhild J., De Groot, Jolieke, Doumen, Michelle J.A., Bredewoud, Ruud A., Claesen, René, Lemstra, Afina W., Scheltens, Philip, Vermeeren, Annemiek, Ponds, Rudolf, Verhey, Frans, De Deyn, Peter Paul, Brouwer, Wiebo H., Tucha, Oliver and Pachana, Nancy (2019). Driving difficulties among patients with Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders. Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, 69 (4), 1019-1030. doi: 10.3233/JAD-181095

Driving difficulties among patients with Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders

2018

Book Chapter

Resilience in Later Life

Pachana, Nancy A., Burton, Nicola W., McLaughlin, Deirdre and Depp, Colin A. (2018). Resilience in Later Life. Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Psychology. (pp. 1-30) Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/acrefore/9780190236557.013.609

Resilience in Later Life