Overview
Background
Jacki Liddle is a research fellow and occupational therapist researching quality of life, participation and life transitions. She uses innovative technology, along with qualitative and quantitative research methods to investigate the needs and experiences of people living with neurological conditions (dementia, Parkinson's disease, stroke), older people and their caregivers. She has worked with a multi-disciplinary team co-designing technology with people living with dementia and their care partners to support communication. Currently, she is in a conjoint position with Princess Alexandra Hospital, supporting the development, conduct and application of research that improves outcomes for patients.
She has also been involved in developing technology to measure outcomes including lifespace, time use, and activity and role participation to help monitor and improve community outcomes. Dr Liddle's PhD focused on researching the experiences related to retirement from driving for older people, which led to the development of the CarFreeMe program to improve outcomes related to driving cessation. Versions of the program for older drivers, people living with dementia and people with traumatic brain injury have been developed and trialled.
Availability
- Associate Professor Jacki Liddle is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Quality of life
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Community mobility
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Technology
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Outcome measurement
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Dementia
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Driving cessation
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Caregivers and family members
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Qualitative methodologies
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Codesign
Research impacts
Jacki's research has focussed on developing understandings of complex issues which lead to real changes in assessment, treatment and community lives. She has developed a driving cessation intervention (CarFreeMe) and contributed to the development of smartphone based remote monitoring systems for measuring community outcomes of people living with health conditions, and a technology-based system codesigned with people living with dementia and their care partners to support communication and participation. Her current work directly impacts the practice of occupational therapists and clinical teams, and outcomes for patients in a tertiary hospital setting.
Works
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2024
Conference Publication
Enhancing utility of neuropsychological evaluation for earlier and effective diagnosis of dementia in Parkinson’s disease: PDCogniCare project
Au, T., Bailey, D., Beattie, E., Brooks, D., Broome, A., Byrne, G., Chatfield, M., Dissanayaka, N., Keramat, S.A., Lehn, A., Liddle, J., Marsh, R., Mitchell, L., Naismith, S., Nestor, S., O’Sullivan, J., Pachana, N., Pourzinal, D., Robertson, S., Shrubsole, K., Sivakumaran, K., Spooner, D., Tinson, H., Verreynne, M.L., Worthy, P. and Yang, J. (2024). Enhancing utility of neuropsychological evaluation for earlier and effective diagnosis of dementia in Parkinson’s disease: PDCogniCare project. Australian Dementia Research Forum 2024, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 3-5 June 2024.
2024
Conference Publication
Technology assisted and remotely delivered anxiety psychotherapy intervention for people living with dementia and their care partners: Tech-CBT project
Au, T., Beattie, E., Bennett, S., Brooks, D., Broome, A., Byrne, G., Chatfield, M., Comans, T., Dissanayaka, N., Guy, R., Keramat, S.A., King, T., Lehn, A., Liddle, J., Mitchell, L., Oram, J., O’Sullivan, J., Pacas Fronza, G., Pachana, N., Pietsch, A., Tan, J., Welsh, K. and Worthy, P. (2024). Technology assisted and remotely delivered anxiety psychotherapy intervention for people living with dementia and their care partners: Tech-CBT project. Australian Dementia Research Forum 2024, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 3-5 June 2024.
2024
Journal Article
Considering occupational performance during recovery of distal radius fracture: A scoping review
Bredy, Terra M., Glasgow, Celeste, Liddle, Jacki, Colwell, Sally, Holding, Jessica, Swan, Sarah and Patterson, Freyr (2024). Considering occupational performance during recovery of distal radius fracture: A scoping review. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.12965
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
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
2024
Journal Article
A commitment to partnering with people with lived experience: Beginning conversations by exploring preferred language
Aplin, Tammy, Russi, Mark, Bryant, Emma, Frost, Dennis, Sam, Maureen Ah, Lund, Charles, Ong, Emily, Listopad, Laura and Liddle, Jacki (2024). A commitment to partnering with people with lived experience: Beginning conversations by exploring preferred language. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 71 (1), 1-3. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.12934
2024
Journal Article
Understanding family carer experiences and perceptions of engagement in delirium prevention and care for adults in hospital: qualitative systematic review
Lee-Steere, Karen, Mudge, Alison, Liddle, Jacki and Bennett, Sally (2024). Understanding family carer experiences and perceptions of engagement in delirium prevention and care for adults in hospital: qualitative systematic review. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 33 (4), 1320-1345. doi: 10.1111/jocn.16990
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
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, 1-2. doi: 10.1017/s1041610223000753
2023
Journal Article
How is assistive technology meeting the needs and goals of people with brain impairment? Building evidence to support practice
Callaway, Libby and Liddle, Jacki (2023). How is assistive technology meeting the needs and goals of people with brain impairment? Building evidence to support practice. Brain Impairment, 24 (2), 133-136. doi: 10.1017/brimp.2023.12
2023
Journal Article
Technology in aged care: a qualitative survey of academic, research, and technology industry professionals
Lion, Katarzyna M., Murfield, Jenny, Sriram, Deepa, Sung, Billy, Cook, Glenda, Estai, Mohamed, Jones, Cindy, Klein, Barbara, Liddle, Jacki, Pu, Lihui, Moyle, Wendy and Collaborative, The AACT (2023). Technology in aged care: a qualitative survey of academic, research, and technology industry professionals. Contemporary Nurse, 59 (4-5), 311-322. doi: 10.1080/10376178.2023.2242978
Featured
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
2023
Journal Article
Still in first gear: exploration of barriers for implementing driving cessation support
Liddle, Jacki, Gustafsson, Louise, Scott, Theresa, Byrnes, Joshua, Salmon, Amanda and Pachana, Nancy A. (2023). Still in first gear: exploration of barriers for implementing driving cessation support. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 42 (4), 796-800. doi: 10.1111/ajag.13218
2023
Journal Article
Barriers and enablers to the delivery and implementation of the tailored activity programme in Australia: perspectives of occupational therapists and their managers
Bennett, Sally, Travers, Catherine, Liddle, Jacki, O'Connor, Claire, Low, Lee‐Fay, Laver, Kate, Clemson, Lindy, O'Reilly, Maria, Beattie, Elizabeth, Smith, Sandra and Gitlin, Laura (2023). Barriers and enablers to the delivery and implementation of the tailored activity programme in Australia: perspectives of occupational therapists and their managers. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 70 (2), 218-232. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.12850
2023
Journal Article
Passive collection of geolocation data by older people with cognitive impairment: Feasibility and user experiences for use in research
Liddle, Jacki, Ireland, David, Krysinska, Karolina, Lamont, Robyn, Kang, Kristan, Reppermund, Simone, Sachdev, Perminder S., Gustafsson, Louise, Brauer, Sandra, Pachana, Nancy A. and Brodaty, Henry (2023). Passive collection of geolocation data by older people with cognitive impairment: Feasibility and user experiences for use in research. Gerontechnology, 22 (1), 1-8. doi: 10.4017/gt.2023.22.1.811.05
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor Jacki Liddle is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Projects related to community mobility, driving cessation, codesign, ageing, dementia, inclusive technologies
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Fostering resilience and personal growth for people with traumatic spinal cord injury
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Melanie Hoyle, Associate Professor James Kirby
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Doctor Philosophy
Improving the care of the older patient with or at risk of delirium in the acute care setting
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Sally Bennett, Professor Alison Mudge
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Master Philosophy
Development of a Community Occupational Therapy Outcome Measure
Associate Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Traumatic Brain Injury and Return to Productive Activities: Barriers, Facilitators and Opportunities
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jennifer Fleming, Dr Hannah Gullo
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Doctor Philosophy
Falls following spinal cord injury: an exploration of the trends, perceptions and future directions for management.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Freyr Patterson, Professor Jennifer Fleming
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Development and feasibility evaluation of a psychotherapy intervention for anxiety in persons living with cognitive impairment delivered via videoconferencing
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Gerard Byrne, Dr Leander Mitchell, Associate Professor Nadeeka Dissanayaka
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Family members' needs and experiences related to driving disruption following acquired brain injury
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jennifer Fleming
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Retirement of Older Taxi Drivers in Singapore: An exploration of experience and needs and the development of a support program
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Jenny Strong
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