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Dr Najwan El-Saifi
Dr

Najwan El-Saifi

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Overview

Background

I am a Research Fellow at UQ Centre for Hearing Reseach. Within my current role I co-ordinate research activities for a large NHMRC-MRFF project SENSEcog Aged Care: Hearing and vision support to improve quality of life for people living with dementia in residential aged care, a collaborative project between leading universities from Australia and Ireland along with aged care facilities. I hold a BSc in Pharmacy (with distinction), a Master of Medical Research degree (1st Class Hons), and a PhD (University Award of Excellence).

My research is focused on the co-design, implementation, and evaluation of novel interventions for older people and their carers. I have strong mixed-methods skills with advanced knowledge of behavioural science tools and frameworks (e.g., the COM-B model) to inform the design and implementation of behaviour change interventions in practice.

Availability

Dr Najwan El-Saifi is:
Available for supervision

Research interests

  • Health services research

  • Dementia

  • Geriatrics

  • Implementation science

  • Medication adherence

Works

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15 works between 2015 and 2025

1 - 15 of 15 works

2025

Journal Article

Protocol for a field trial of a hearing and vision support intervention for people living in long‐term care in Australia

Meyer, Carly, El‐Saifi, Najwan, Rose, Naomi, Bail, Kasia, Browning, Colette, Cenin, Dayna, Ahumada‐Canale, Antonio, Campbell, Megan, England, Tim, Ferguson, Melanie, Gu, Yuanyuan, Harrison, Reema, Heine, Chyrisse, Keay, Lisa, Kumaran, Sheela, Leroi, Iracema, Liew, Gerald, Martini, Angelita, Martins, Ralph, Newall, John, Raichand, Smriti, Scanlan, Emma, Sohrabi, Hamid R., Toomey, Melinda, Westbrook, Johanna and Dawes, Piers (2025). Protocol for a field trial of a hearing and vision support intervention for people living in long‐term care in Australia. Health Expectations, 28 (1) e70175, 1-11. doi: 10.1111/hex.70175

Protocol for a field trial of a hearing and vision support intervention for people living in long‐term care in Australia

2021

Journal Article

The perceptions of informal carers of older people with dementia about the role of their pharmacists

El-Saifi, Najwan N. F., Moyle, Wendy, Jones, Cindy J. and Tuffaha, Haitham W. A. (2021). The perceptions of informal carers of older people with dementia about the role of their pharmacists. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 29 (5), 465-470. doi: 10.1093/ijpp/riab040

The perceptions of informal carers of older people with dementia about the role of their pharmacists

2019

Journal Article

Improving medication adherence in people with dementia through a technological design

El‐Saifi, Najwan, Moyle, Wendy, Jones, Cindy J. and Tuffaha, Haitham W. (2019). Improving medication adherence in people with dementia through a technological design. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 49 (5), 482-485. doi: 10.1002/jppr.1551

Improving medication adherence in people with dementia through a technological design

2019

Journal Article

Determinants of medication adherence in older people with dementia from the caregivers' perspective

El-Saifi, Najwan, Moyle, Wendy, Jones, Cindy and Alston-Knox, Clair (2019). Determinants of medication adherence in older people with dementia from the caregivers' perspective. International Psychogeriatrics, 31 (3), 331-339. doi: 10.1017/s1041610218000583

Determinants of medication adherence in older people with dementia from the caregivers' perspective

2019

Other Outputs

Improving medication adherence in older people with dementia through a technological design

El-Saifi, Najwan (2019). Improving medication adherence in older people with dementia through a technological design. PhD Thesis, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University.

Improving medication adherence in older people with dementia through a technological design

2019

Journal Article

New challenges in psycho-oncology: economic evaluation of psychosocial services in cancer: challenges and best practice recommendations

Tuffaha, Haitham, El-Saifi, Najwan, Chambers, Suzanne and Scuffham, Paul (2019). New challenges in psycho-oncology: economic evaluation of psychosocial services in cancer: challenges and best practice recommendations. Psycho-Oncology, 28 (1), 3-10. doi: 10.1002/pon.4933

New challenges in psycho-oncology: economic evaluation of psychosocial services in cancer: challenges and best practice recommendations

2018

Journal Article

Directing research funds to the right research projects: a review of criteria used by research organisations in Australia in prioritising health research projects for funding

Tuffaha, Haitham W., El Saifi, Najwan, Chambers, Suzanne K. and Scuffham, Paul A. (2018). Directing research funds to the right research projects: a review of criteria used by research organisations in Australia in prioritising health research projects for funding. BMJ Open, 8 (12) e026207, e026207. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-026207

Directing research funds to the right research projects: a review of criteria used by research organisations in Australia in prioritising health research projects for funding

2018

Journal Article

Family caregivers’ perspectives on medication adherence challenges in older people with dementia: a qualitative study

El-Saifi, Najwan, Moyle, Wendy and Jones, Cindy (2018). Family caregivers’ perspectives on medication adherence challenges in older people with dementia: a qualitative study. Aging & Mental Health, 23 (10), 1333-1339. doi: 10.1080/13607863.2018.1496226

Family caregivers’ perspectives on medication adherence challenges in older people with dementia: a qualitative study

2018

Journal Article

Medication adherence in older patients with dementia: a systematic literature review

El-Saifi, Najwan, Moyle, Wendy, Jones, Cindy and Tuffaha, Haitham (2018). Medication adherence in older patients with dementia: a systematic literature review. Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 31 (3), 322-334. doi: 10.1177/0897190017710524

Medication adherence in older patients with dementia: a systematic literature review

2018

Conference Publication

Value For Money, the Overlooked Aspect in Research Funding Decisions

Tuffaha, H., El-Saifi, N. and Scuffham, P. (2018). Value For Money, the Overlooked Aspect in Research Funding Decisions. Moving Into Action: Informing Policy and Strengthening Healthcare Systems in Asia-Pacific, Tokyo, Japan, 8-11 September 2018. Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jval.2018.07.413

Value For Money, the Overlooked Aspect in Research Funding Decisions

2018

Conference Publication

Can technology improve medication adherence in older people with dementia?

El-Saifi, Najwan, Moyle, Wendy, Jones, Cindy and Tuffaha, Haitham (2018). Can technology improve medication adherence in older people with dementia?. 16th International Conference, ICOST 2018, Singapore, 10-12 July, 2018. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-94523-1_1

Can technology improve medication adherence in older people with dementia?

2017

Journal Article

Pharmacotherapy of persons with dementia in long-term care in australia: A descriptive audit of central nervous system medications

Moyle, Wendy, Saifi, Najwan El, Draper, Brian, Jones, Cindy, Beattie, Elizabeth, Shum, David, Thalib, Lukman, Mervin, Cindy and O'Dwyer, Siobhan (2017). Pharmacotherapy of persons with dementia in long-term care in australia: A descriptive audit of central nervous system medications. Current Drug Safety, 12 (2), 95-102. doi: 10.2174/1574886312666170209113203

Pharmacotherapy of persons with dementia in long-term care in australia: A descriptive audit of central nervous system medications

2016

Journal Article

Quetiapine adverse events in older adults in Australia

El-Saifi, Najwan, Jones, Cindy and Moyle, Wendy (2016). Quetiapine adverse events in older adults in Australia. Australasian Journal On Ageing, 35 (4), 281-284. doi: 10.1111/ajag.12347

Quetiapine adverse events in older adults in Australia

2016

Journal Article

Quetiapine safety in older adults: a systematic literature review

El-Saifi, N., Moyle, W., Jones, C. and Tuffaha, H. (2016). Quetiapine safety in older adults: a systematic literature review. Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, 41 (1), 7-18. doi: 10.1111/jcpt.12357

Quetiapine safety in older adults: a systematic literature review

2015

Other Outputs

Quetiapine safety in older patients

El-Saifi, Najwan (2015). Quetiapine safety in older patients. Master's Thesis, School of Medicine/School of Molecular and Microbial Sciences, Griffith University.

Quetiapine safety in older patients

Supervision

Availability

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