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
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Health services research
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Dementia
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Geriatrics
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Implementation science
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Medication adherence
Works
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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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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