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Patterns of medication prescription by dementia diagnosis in Australian nursing home residents: a cross‐sectional study
(Wiley, 2019-01-17)Current information on the patterns of medication use in nursing home residents living with dementia is conflicting. The aim of this study was to investigate medication use and its associations with dementia diagnosis in ... -
Trends in Prevalence of Dementia for People Accessing Aged Care Services in Australia
(Oxford Academic, 2019-03-15)Studies in some high-income countries have reported a potential decline in the prevalence of dementia. Improvements in cardiovascular health may be contributing to this decline. The objective was to examine trends in ... -
Health Professional Perspectives on Rehabilitation for People With Dementia
(Oxford Academic, 2019-02-13)Multidisciplinary rehabilitation is not incorporated into the usual care pathway for dementia despite increasing demand from key advocates. Clinician views regarding the relevance of rehabilitation in dementia care are not ... -
Walking aid use after discharge following hip fracture is rarely reviewed and often inappropriate: an observational study
(Elsevier, 2011-02-25)Questions What walking aid prescription occurs at discharge after hip fracture? What changes in walking aid use occur in the following six months? Who initiates changes in walking aids and why? Design Prospective ... -
Virtual reality for stroke rehabilitation (Review)
(Cochrane Collaboration, 2015-02-12)Background Virtual reality and interactive video gaming have emerged as recent treatment approaches in stroke rehabilitation. In particular, commercial gaming consoles have been rapidly adopted in clinical settings. ... -
Virtual reality for stroke rehabilitation (Review)
(Cochrane Collaboration, 2011-09-07)Background Virtual reality and interactive video gaming have emerged as new treatment approaches in stroke rehabilitation. In particular, commercial gaming consoles are being rapidly adopted in clinical settings; however, ... -
Virtual reality for stroke rehabilitation (Review)
(Cochrane Collaboration, 2017-11-20)Background Virtual reality and interactive video gaming have emerged as recent treatment approaches in stroke rehabilitation with commercial gaming consoles in particular, being rapidly adopted in clinical settings. ... -
Rehabilitation interventions for improving physical and psychosocial functioning after hip fracture in older people (Protocol)
(Cochrane Collaboration, 2009-04-15)This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Intervention). The objectives are as follows: To evaluate the short (four months or less) and longer term effects of interventions, including programmes, specifically aimed at ... -
Rehabilitation interventions for improving physical and psychosocial functioning after hip fracture in older people (Protocol)
(Cochrane Collaboration, 2009-01-21)This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Intervention). The objectives are as follows: To evaluate the short (four months or less) and longer term effects of interventions, including programmes, specifically aimed at ... -
An assessment of the construct validity of the icecap-o index of capability in Australian national transition care and clinical rehabilitation programmes : Paper presented to the MRC HTMR Workshop on The use of ICECAP measures in clinical trials and economic evaluation
(Flinders University, 2011-02-15)Aims: The ICECAP-O index of capability is a new instrument designed to measure and value the quality of life of older people. Advantages of the ICECAP-O include its focus upon a broader concept ... -
Virtual reality for stroke rehabilitation (Protocol)
(Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2010-02-17)This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Intervention). The objectives are as follows: Primary objective To determine the effectiveness of virtual reality compared with alternative or no intervention on: upper ... -
Anabolic steroids for rehabilitation after hip fracture in older people
(Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2014-10-06)Background Hip fracture occurs predominantly in older people, many of whom are frail and undernourished. After hip fracture surgery and rehabilitation, most patients experience a decline in mobility and function. Anabolic ... -
Interventions for treating psoriatic arthritis (Review)
(Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2000-07-24)Background It has been estimated that arthritis occurs in 5‐7% of those with psoriasis. Relatively few clinical trials of treatment are available for psoriatic arthritis and data presentation in these trials is far from ... -
How Widely are Supportive and Flexible Food Service Systems and Mealtime Interventions Used for People in Residential Care Facilities? A Comparison of Dementia-Specific and Nonspecific Facilities
(MDPI, 2018-12-03)While improved mealtime practices can reduce agitation, improve quality of life, and increase food intake for people in aged care, the degree of implementation of these strategies is unknown. This study describes food ... -
A systematic review of measures of adherence to physical exercise recommendations in people with stroke
(Sage, 2018-10-17)Objective: To review methods for measuring adherence to exercise or physical activity practice recommendations in the stroke population and evaluate measurement properties of identified tools. Data sources: Two ... -
Using audit and feedback to increase clinician adherence to clinical practice guidelines in brain injury rehabilitation: A before and after study
(Public LIbrary of Science, 2019-03-13)Objective This study evaluated whether frequent (fortnightly) audit and feedback cycles over a sustained period of time (>12 months) increased clinician adherence to recommended guidelines in acquired brain injury ... -
Should we provide outreach rehabilitation to very old people living in Nursing Care Facilities after a hip fracture? A randomised controlled trial
(Oxford Academic, 2019-02-22)To determine whether a 4-week postoperative rehabilitation program delivered in Nursing Care Facilities (NCFs) would improve quality of life and mobility compared with receiving usual care. -
Rehabilitation environments: Service users’ perspective
(Wiley, 2019-01-10)Design of rehabilitation environments is usually “expert” driven with little consideration given to the perceptions of service users, especially patients and informal carers. There is a need to engage with consumers of ... -
“Just another piece of paperwork”: perceptions of clinicians on delirium screening following hip fracture repair elicited in focus groups
(Cambridge University Press, 2018-10-15)Background: Delirium is a complex clinical syndrome characterized by disturbed consciousness, cognitive function, or perception and associated with serious adverse outcomes such as death, dementia, and the need for long-term ... -
Evaluating the performance of amputee services at neighbouring hospitals: a risk adjusted performance analysis.
(SERDI Publisher, 2016-06)Background: Despite advances in vascular surgery techniques, ageing populations and increasing rates of vascular disease and diabetes have contributed to relatively steady amputation rates. Older amputees have limited life ...
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