Overview
Background
Kitty is an Occupational Therapist and Senior Research Fellow in the Queensland Centre of Excellence in Autism and Intellectual Disability Health. Kitty is leading the Health Services Development team in the National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health.
Her research program is focused on improving the health and wellbeing of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. She completed her PhD at The Kids Institute in Perth, WA. Following this, she undertook a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at UNSW Sydney which involved co-leading the development of the Australian Longitudinal Study of Autism in Adults (ALSAA). Kitty is passionate about conducting research which is co-developed and co-produced. This includes working with people with intellecutal disability and autistic people in research development and implementation.
Availability
- Dr Kitty-Rose Foley is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Occupational Therapy, Edith Cowan University
- Doctor of Philosophy of Disability, Edith Cowan University
Research impacts
Kitty's research was utilised in the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitations of People with Disability as evidence, and is also cited within the National Autism Strategy. This has lead to important policy impacts, including the establishment of the National Roadmap for Improving the Health of People with Intellectual Disability. Conducting research which leads to real world impact and changes is a key priority and focus of Kitty's research.
Works
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2020
Journal Article
Anxiety and depression from adolescence to old age in autism spectrum disorder
Uljarević, Mirko, Hedley, Darren, Rose-Foley, Kitty, Magiati, Iliana, Cai, Ru Ying, Dissanayake, Cheryl, Richdale, Amanda and Trollor, Julian (2020). Anxiety and depression from adolescence to old age in autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 50 (9), 3155-3165. doi: 10.1007/s10803-019-04084-z
2020
Journal Article
Occupational therapy group interventions in oncology: a scoping review
Udovicich, Anthea, Foley, Kitty-Rose, Bull, Danielle and Salehi, Nasim (2020). Occupational therapy group interventions in oncology: a scoping review. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 74 (4) 7404205010p1, 7404205010p1-4. doi: 10.5014/ajot.2020.036855
2020
Journal Article
Aging well on the autism spectrum: an examination of the dominant model of successful aging
Hwang, Ye In, Foley, Kitty-Rose and Trollor, Julian N. (2020). Aging well on the autism spectrum: an examination of the dominant model of successful aging. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 50 (7), 2326-2335. doi: 10.1007/s10803-018-3596-8
2020
Journal Article
Efficacy of non-surgical treatments for androgenetic alopecia in men and women: a systematic review with network meta-analyses, and an assessment of evidence quality
Gupta, Aditya K., Bamimore, Mary A. and Foley, Kelly A. (2020). Efficacy of non-surgical treatments for androgenetic alopecia in men and women: a systematic review with network meta-analyses, and an assessment of evidence quality. Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 33 (1), 62-72. doi: 10.1080/09546634.2020.1749547
2020
Journal Article
The efficacy and safety of pulse vs. continuous therapy for dermatophyte toenail onychomycosis
Gupta, A. K., Stec, N., Bamimore, M. A., Foley, K. A., Shear, N. H. and Piguet, V. (2020). The efficacy and safety of pulse vs. continuous therapy for dermatophyte toenail onychomycosis. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 34 (3), 580-588. doi: 10.1111/jdv.16101
2020
Journal Article
Diagnosis of autism in adulthood: A scoping review
Huang, Yunhe, Arnold, Samuel R.C., Foley, Kitty-Rose and Trollor, Julian N. (2020). Diagnosis of autism in adulthood: A scoping review. Autism, 24 (6), 1311-1327. doi: 10.1177/1362361320903128
2020
Journal Article
Occupational therapists use of autism terminology
Foley, Kitty-Rose and den Houting, Jacqueline (2020). Occupational therapists use of autism terminology. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 67 (1), 97-97. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.12637
2020
Journal Article
Monotherapy for toenail onychomycosis: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
Gupta, A. K., Foley, K. A., Mays, R. R., Shear, N. H. and Piguet, V. (2020). Monotherapy for toenail onychomycosis: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. British Journal of Dermatology, 182 (2), 287-299. doi: 10.1111/bjd.18155
2020
Journal Article
Topical and device-based treatments for fungal infections of the toenails
Foley, Kelly, Gupta, Aditya K., Versteeg, Sarah, Mays, Rachel, Villanueva, Elmer and John, Denny (2020). Topical and device-based treatments for fungal infections of the toenails. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (1) CD012093. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012093.pub2
2019
Journal Article
Cohort profile: the Australian Longitudinal Study of Adults with Autism (ALSAA)
Arnold, Samuel, Foley, Kitty-Rose, Hwang, Ye In, Richdale, Amanda L., Uljarevic, Mirko, Lawson, Lauren P., Cai, Ru Ying, Falkmer, Torbjorn, Falkmer, Marita, Lennox, Nick G., Urbanowicz, Anna and Trollor, Julian (2019). Cohort profile: the Australian Longitudinal Study of Adults with Autism (ALSAA). BMJ Open, 9 (12) e030798, 1-16. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-030798
2019
Journal Article
Finasteride for androgenetic alopecia is not associated with sexual dysfunction: a survey-based, single-centre, controlled study
Haber, R. S., Gupta, A. K., Epstein, E., Carviel, J. L. and Foley, K. A. (2019). Finasteride for androgenetic alopecia is not associated with sexual dysfunction: a survey-based, single-centre, controlled study. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 33 (7), 1393-1397. doi: 10.1111/jdv.15548
2019
Journal Article
Mortality and cause of death of Australians on the autism spectrum
Hwang, Ye In (Jane), Srasuebkul, Preeyaporn, Foley, Kitty-Rose, Arnold, Samuel and Trollor, Julian N. (2019). Mortality and cause of death of Australians on the autism spectrum. Autism Research, 12 (5), 806-815. doi: 10.1002/aur.2086
2019
Journal Article
Leisure participation and satisfaction in autistic adults and neurotypical adults
Stacey, Taylor-Leigh, Froude, Elspeth H, Trollor, Julian and Foley, Kitty-Rose (2019). Leisure participation and satisfaction in autistic adults and neurotypical adults. Autism, 23 (4), 993-1004. doi: 10.1177/1362361318791275
2018
Journal Article
Neuropsychiatric profile and psychotropic medication use in adults with autism spectrum disorder: Results from the Australian Longitudinal Study of Adults with Autism
Cvejic, Rachael C., Arnold, Samuel R.C., Foley, Kitty-Rose and Trollor, Julian N. (2018). Neuropsychiatric profile and psychotropic medication use in adults with autism spectrum disorder: Results from the Australian Longitudinal Study of Adults with Autism. BJPsych Open, 4 (6), 461-466. doi: 10.1192/bjo.2018.64
2017
Journal Article
Aging well on the autism spectrum: The perspectives of autistic adults and carers
Hwang, Ye In Jane, Foley, Kitty-Rose and Trollor, Julian N. (2017). Aging well on the autism spectrum: The perspectives of autistic adults and carers. International Psychogeriatrics, 29 (12), 2033-2046. doi: 10.1017/S1041610217001521
2017
Journal Article
Problems managed and medications prescribed during encounters with people with autism spectrum disorder in Australian general practice
Birch, Rachael C., Foley, Kitty-Rose, Pollak, Allan, Britt, Helena, Lennox, Nicholas and Trollor, Julian N. (2017). Problems managed and medications prescribed during encounters with people with autism spectrum disorder in Australian general practice. Autism, 22 (8), 136236131771458-1004. doi: 10.1177/1362361317714588
2017
Journal Article
General practice encounters with young patients with autism spectrum disorder in Australia
Foley, Kitty-Rose, Pollak, Allan J., Britt, Helena C., Lennox, Nicholas G. and Trollor, Julian N. (2017). General practice encounters with young patients with autism spectrum disorder in Australia. Autism, 22 (7), 1362361317702560-793. doi: 10.1177/1362361317702560
2016
Conference Publication
Transition to adulthood for young people with Down syndrome: Longitudinal research from the Telethon Kids Institute
Foley, K. -R., Leonard, H., Bourke, J., Downs, J. and Pikora, T. (2016). Transition to adulthood for young people with Down syndrome: Longitudinal research from the Telethon Kids Institute. HOBOKEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL.
2016
Journal Article
Young people with intellectual disability transitioning to adulthood: Do behaviour trajectories differ in those with and without down syndrome?
Foley, Kitty-Rose, Taffe, John, Bourke, Jenny, Einfeld, Stewart L., Tonge, Bruce J., Trollor, Julian and Leonard, Helen (2016). Young people with intellectual disability transitioning to adulthood: Do behaviour trajectories differ in those with and without down syndrome?. PLoS ONE, 11 (7) e0157667. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0157667
2016
Conference Publication
Self-reported quality of life of autistic adults living in Australia compared to non-autistic adults
Foley, K. -R., Uljarevic, M., Richdale, A. and Trollor, J. (2016). Self-reported quality of life of autistic adults living in Australia compared to non-autistic adults. HOBOKEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL.
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Kitty-Rose Foley is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Improving healthcare of people with intellectual disability
We welcome interest in a broad range of topic areas related to improved health and wellbeing of people with intellectual disability.
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Master Philosophy
Value-based healthcare - whose value?
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Kim-Huong Nguyen, Dr Katie Brooker
Media
Enquiries
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