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National University of Ireland Galway
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Edith Cowan University
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Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 04-2013
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
Date: 09-2008
DOI: 10.1037/A0012913
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 05-10-2005
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 28-12-2022
DOI: 10.1111/AJAG.13030
Abstract: As governments grapple with ageing populations, there is a need to understand more about the aged care workforce and how it is managed. We undertook a scoping review according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta‐Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA‐ScR) guidelines. Scopus and PubMed were used to identify papers published between 2010 and 2020. We mapped the breadth and scale of the evidence base according to the QuInnE indicators of job quality. Out of 642 titles and abstracts that were screened, 122 were selected. Outcomes were measured across a range of domains, including wages, employment quality, education and training, working conditions, work/life balance and consultative participation and collective representation. These were distributed unevenly, revealing evidence gaps. We identified significant knowledge gaps regarding Australia's aged care workforce at a time when the sector is coming under fresh scrutiny and projections indicate that it will face critical labour shortfalls going forward.
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 03-04-2019
DOI: 10.1111/DME.13934
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 13-02-2023
DOI: 10.1111/AJAG.13174
Abstract: To investigate how small, local organisations were impacted by and responded to COVID‐19 in their delivery of social care services to older adults (70 years and older). Lessons learnt and future implications are discussed. Six representatives from four social care services (five females and one male) participated in in idual semistructured interviews. Responses were analysed thematically. The key themes identified were service providers' experience, perceived needs of older adults and adapting services. Service providers positioned themselves as front‐line essential workers for their older adult clients, resulting in some emotional toll and distress for the service providers. They provided information, wellness checks and at‐home assistance to keep their older adult clients connected. Service providers feel more prepared for future restrictions but flag the potential of training and supporting older adults to use technology to stay connected, as well as the need for more readily available funding to allow services to adapt quickly during times of crisis.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 03-07-2018
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 17-03-2018
Publisher: Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Date: 12-04-2016
DOI: 10.1017/JIE.2016.9
Abstract: Whilst some improvements to Indigenous education outcomes have occurred in recent years, there remains considerable inequity in the educational experiences and long-term engagement of Indigenous and non-Indigenous students. One of the factors contributing to the challenging environment for Indigenous students is dissonance of social norms, as a result of ethnic and socioeconomic differences between teacher and student. Many hegemonic culture teachers are unaware of Standpoint Theory and the way in which normative beliefs impact on classroom interactions and student outcomes at the cultural interface. This paper draws on the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TBP) to illustrate ways in which schools can identify areas of ethnic and socioeconomic prejudice impacting classroom interactions, and create shared social norms so that Indigenous students are most likely to experience positive educational engagement. Self-Determination Theory (SDT) is then applied to discuss the type of classroom environment that best enables students to internalise positive educational behaviours in an autonomous manner. Such internalisation is necessary to improve long-term outcomes and postschool educational engagement for Indigenous Australians. The theories explored indicate that motivation for behavioural change relies on the in idual's self-perceptions of competence, autonomy and normative beliefs regarding the value of education, and that integration of new behaviours requires an emotionally supportive environment and provision of a meaningful rationale. This paper argues that good practice in Indigenous schooling will address these areas specifically.
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 10-01-2016
DOI: 10.1002/NOP2.43
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 14-04-2022
DOI: 10.1177/00302228221090066
Abstract: Interest in voluntary assisted death (VAD) has been growing among researchers, policy makers and the public. This study aimed to explore older adults’ perspectives on VAD in Australia. Using purposive s ling, 15 adults ≥65 years participated in in-depth semi-structured interviews. Interpretative phenomenological analysis identified four themes: cultural reflections beliefs and worldviews health aspects and fabric of life. Participants expressed a desire to have control over end-of-life options, challenged by religious beliefs. Participants expressed concern that VAD legislation could leave people vulnerable to coercion and saw a need for safeguards. Reasons for and against supporting and utilising VAD were discussed. Physical illness was seen a more compelling reason for VAD than mental ill-health. Finally, connections to life and other were discussed, and being able to do the things one loved were named aspects of what it meant to live a good life. Implications are discussed along with future research directions.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 11-11-2023
DOI: 10.1080/08959420.2022.2136918
Abstract: Amid ongoing global economic uncertainty and long-standing efforts to tackle age discrimination and increase older workers' labor force engagement, it is pertinent to consider age differences in the in idual effects of joblessness. This is paramount for informing support services, policy formulation, and research. This article is based on a literature review of international peer reviewed quantitative research that has examined the relationship between age, psychological wellbeing and unemployment. Two hundred and twenty-six studies were screened and 36 were included. No relevant qualitative studies were identified. Among the studies, there was a broad consensus that there are age differences in terms of the psychological consequences of unemployment. However, they showed mixed evidence, and critical conceptual and methodological deficiencies were identified. We conclude that the body of evidence is weak and that drawing from it for the development of practice and policy in support of jobless in iduals is to be cautioned against.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 29-09-2022
Publisher: F1000 Research Ltd
Date: 11-12-2018
DOI: 10.12688/HRBOPENRES.12892.1
Abstract: Intervention fidelity is crucial to facilitate accurate interpretation of research outcomes, but has been inadequately addressed within complex health behaviour change interventions. Recent research has highlighted a need for practical guidance to improve understanding and use of existing fidelity frameworks and models within complex health behaviour change intervention research. The aim of this paper is to present a protocol for a scoping review of existing intervention fidelity frameworks and models. In accordance with scoping review guidelines, the following stages will be conducted: (1) identifying the research question, (2) identifying potentially relevant studies of fidelity frameworks and models, (3) study screening and selection, (4) charting and extracting data from identified frameworks and models, (5) collating, summarising and reporting the results and (6) consultation with stakeholders. Two reviewers will independently conduct the screening and extraction stages. Identified frameworks will be collated, summarized and categorized iteratively by one reviewer in consultation with the review team. The findings of this review will provide a useful resource by identifying and comparing existing fidelity frameworks and models. It is intended that increased clarity and understanding in this area will facilitate the appropriate selection and application of fidelity frameworks for complex health behaviour change interventions, inform areas for future research, and ultimately contribute towards improving how intervention fidelity is addressed in this area.
Publisher: F1000 Research Ltd
Date: 13-06-2022
DOI: 10.12688/HRBOPENRES.13466.2
Abstract: Background: Attendance at self-management support interventions is associated with improved outcomes for people with type 2 diabetes. However, initial improvements are often not sustained beyond one year, which may be a result of difficulties in sustaining positive changes made to self-management behaviours. The aim of this systematic review is to synthesise qualitative research on the barriers and enablers to sustaining self-management behaviours following attendance at a self-management support intervention for type 2 diabetes. Methods: The review will use the “best fit” framework synthesis method to develop a new conceptual model of sustained behaviour change in type 2 diabetes. MEDLINE (Ovid), EMBASE (Elsevier), CINAHL (EBSCO), PsycINFO (Ovid), SCOPUS, ProQuest Dissertations and Theses, WorldCat and Open Grey will be searched to identify primary qualitative studies. A parallel search will be conducted in Google Scholar to identify relevant theories for the development of an a priori framework to synthesise findings across studies. Methodological limitations of included studies will be assessed using an adapted version of the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme tool for Qualitative Studies. A sensitivity analysis will be conducted to examine the impact of studies with methodological limitations on synthesis findings. Confidence in the synthesis findings will be assessed using the GRADE-CERQual tool. Screening, data extraction, methodological limitation assessment, synthesis and GRADE-CERQual assessment will be conducted by one author with a second author independently verifying a randomly selected 20% s le. Discussion: This review will develop a new model of sustained behaviour change in type 2 diabetes self-management. The findings can be used to inform the development of new interventions or revision of existing interventions to better support sustained engagement in type 2 diabetes self-management behaviours.
Publisher: F1000 Research Ltd
Date: 14-12-2021
DOI: 10.12688/HRBOPENRES.13466.1
Abstract: Background: Attendance at self-management support interventions is associated with improved outcomes for people with type 2 diabetes. However, initial improvements are often not sustained beyond one year, which may be a result of difficulties in sustaining positive changes made to self-management behaviours. The aim of this systematic review is to synthesise qualitative research on the barriers and enablers to sustaining self-management behaviours following completion of a self-management support intervention for type 2 diabetes. Methods: The review will use the “best fit” framework synthesis method to develop a new conceptual model of sustained behaviour change in type 2 diabetes. MEDLINE (Ovid), EMBASE (Elsevier), CINAHL (EBSCO), PsycINFO (Ovid), SCOPUS, ProQuest Dissertations and Theses, WorldCat and Open Grey will be searched to identify primary qualitative studies. A parallel search will be conducted in Google Scholar to identify relevant theories for the development of an a priori framework to synthesise findings across studies. Methodological limitations of included studies will be assessed using an adapted version of the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme tool for Qualitative Studies. A sensitivity analysis will be conducted to examine the impact of studies with methodological limitations on synthesis findings. Confidence in the synthesis findings will be assessed using the GRADE-CERQual tool. Screening, data extraction, methodological limitation assessment, synthesis and GRADE-CERQual assessment will be conducted by one author with a second author independently verifying a randomly selected 20% s le. Discussion: This review will develop a new model of sustained behaviour change in type 2 diabetes self-management. The findings can be used to inform the development of new interventions or revision of existing interventions to better support sustained engagement in type 2 diabetes self-management behaviours.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 08-2019
DOI: 10.1111/AP.12370
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 10-2012
DOI: 10.1080/08959420.2012.735170
Abstract: Ageist attitudes have been identified across different industries. The nursing profession has a high proportion of older workers. As this facilitates regular contact with, as well as exposure to, older nurses, it may be expected to show less ageism. This study investigated 163 Western Australian nursing recruiters' attitudes toward older nurses. Results showed clear evidence of both negative and positive stereotyping of older nurses. Nursing recruiters indicated that they would be more than likely to hire older nurses and that age was less relevant in making hiring decisions. These findings suggest that enhancing the employability of older workers does not necessarily change ageist attitudes. This is relevant to policy formulation, attitude change interventions, and the well-being of older workers.
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 03-2001
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 17-11-2022
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 13-07-2018
Abstract: Over the past 10 years, great improvements have been observed in the Year 12 attainment rate of Indigenous Australians. This has been due, in part, to government funding of programmes aimed at improving education opportunity for Indigenous Australian students, including funding of scholarships for students from remote areas to attend boarding schools. The current qualitative study investigated the perspectives of school leaders and Indigenous secondary students across the Australian state of Western Australia, on the utility and impact of this boarding provision. Students identified that boarding education allowed them to achieve a dual goal of meaningful career pathways and improved health outcomes, although they faced challenges unique to the Indigenous boarding school experience in terms of student self-concept, racism, homesickness and post-school transitions.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 03-2021
Publisher: Brill
Date: 13-06-2019
DOI: 10.1163/15685306-12341545
Abstract: Dog relinquishment is common practice across Australia and in many other countries. The psychological impact of dog relinquishment is an under-researched area. While a few studies have shown that the dog relinquishment experience can be emotionally distressing and cognitively challenging for adults, nothing is known about the impact of the experience on children. This paper reports on the recollections of 10 adults, who in qualitative interviews in Western Australia, described their childhood experience of dog relinquishment. The findings suggest that children experiencing dog relinquishment feel powerless and voiceless, having no influence or say in what happens to their dogs. The experience can be cognitively and emotionally distressing, especially for children who are close to their dogs. Getting rid of a child’s loved dog can damage the parent-child relationship. In addition, the thoughts and feelings associated with losing their dogs in this way can remain long after the event.
Publisher: S. Karger AG
Date: 2022
DOI: 10.1159/000527131
Abstract: b i Background: /i /b This Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) for the management of obesity in adults in Ireland, adapted from the Canadian CPG, defines obesity as a complex chronic disease characterised by excess or dysfunctional adiposity that impairs health. The guideline reflects substantial advances in the understanding of the determinants, pathophysiology, assessment, and treatment of obesity. b i Summary: /i /b It shifts the focus of obesity management toward improving patient-centred health outcomes, functional outcomes, and social and economic participation, rather than weight loss alone. It gives recommendations for care that are underpinned by evidence-based principles of chronic disease management validate patients’ lived experiences move beyond simplistic approaches of “eat less, move more” and address the root drivers of obesity. b i Key Messages: /i /b People living with obesity face substantial bias and stigma, which contribute to increased morbidity and mortality independent of body weight. Education is needed for all healthcare professionals in Ireland to address the gap in skills, increase knowledge of evidence-based practice, and eliminate bias and stigma in healthcare settings. We call for people living with obesity in Ireland to have access to evidence-informed care, including medical, medical nutrition therapy, physical activity and physical rehabilitation interventions, psychological interventions, pharmacotherapy, and bariatric surgery. This can be best achieved by resourcing and fully implementing the Model of Care for the Management of Adult Overweight and Obesity. To address health inequalities, we also call for the inclusion of obesity in the Structured Chronic Disease Management Programme and for pharmacotherapy reimbursement, to ensure equal access to treatment based on health-need rather than ability to pay.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Date: 06-07-2009
DOI: 10.1017/S0144686X09008721
Abstract: Given global population ageing and the fact that Australia is experiencing a significant increase in the proportion of older adults in its population, research into ageing issues has become a national priority. Whilst body image and self-esteem have been empirically linked, the relationship among older adults has been neglected. This study investigated several body-image variables and their relationship to self-esteem in a s le of 148 men and women aged 65–85 years who were living independently in the Perth Metropolitan Area of Western Australia. They completed the ‘Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale’ and the ‘Multidimensional Body-Self Relations Questionnaire’. The results indicated, contrary to a common misconception, that body-image concerns are significant to self-esteem in older adulthood, but that these vary by age and gender. Whilst women appear to develop various strategies to counter the effects of ageing, men seem to be more negatively affected, particularly in relation to body functioning. The findings shed light on the meaning of body image in older adulthood. A better understanding of the meaning of body image, of the factors that influence the meaning, and of how these relate to older adults' self-esteem may help older adults develop a positive body image that will contribute to psycho-social strengths and enhance their quality of life.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 25-01-2021
DOI: 10.1080/17437199.2020.1866638
Abstract: Health psychology is at the forefront of developing and disseminating evidence, theories, and methods that have improved the understanding of health behaviour change. However, current dissemination approaches may be insufficient for promoting broader application and impact of this evidence to benefit the health of patients and the public. Nevertheless, behaviour change theory/methods typically directed towards health behaviours are now used in implementation science to understand and support behaviour change in in iduals at different health system levels whose own behaviour impacts delivering evidence-based health behaviour change interventions. Despite contributing
Publisher: American Diabetes Association
Date: 13-04-2013
DOI: 10.2337/DC12-0076
Abstract: To develop a linguistically and psychometrically validated U.K. English (U.K./Ireland) version of the Diabetes-Specific Quality-of-Life Scale (DSQOLS) for adults with type 1 diabetes. We conducted independent forward and backward translation of the validated German DSQOLS. An iterative interview study with health professionals (n = 3) and adults with type 1 diabetes (n = 8) established linguistic validity. The DSQOLS was included in three Dose Adjustment for Normal Eating (DAFNE) studies (total N = 1,071). Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was undertaken to examine questionnaire structure. Concurrent and discriminant validity, internal consistency, and reliability were assessed. EFA indicated a six-factor structure for the DSQOLS (social aspects, fear of hypoglycemia, dietary restrictions, physical complaints, anxiety about the future, and daily hassles). High internal consistency reliability was found for these factors and the weighted treatment satisfaction scale (α = 0.85–0.94). All subscales were moderately, positively correlated with the Audit of Diabetes-Dependent Quality-of-Life (ADDQoL) measure, demonstrating evidence of concurrent validity. Lower DSQOLS subscale scores [indicating impaired quality of life (QoL)] were associated with the presence of diabetes-related complications. The DSQOLS captures the impact of detailed aspects of modern type 1 diabetes management (e.g., carbohydrate counting and flexible insulin dose adjustment) that are now routine in many parts of the U.K. and Ireland. The U.K. English version of the DSQOLS offers a valuable tool for assessing the impact of treatment approaches on QoL in adults with type 1 diabetes.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 03-2021
Publisher: BMJ
Date: 12-2020
DOI: 10.1136/BMJOPEN-2020-041425
Abstract: The transition from child to adult health services is a challenging and complex process for young people with cerebral palsy (CP). Poorly managed transition is associated with deterioration in health, increased hospitalisations and reduced quality of life. While international research identifies key practices that can improve the experience and outcomes of transition, there is a paucity of data in the Irish context. This research study aims to gain an insight into the experience of transition for young people with CP in Ireland. A convergent parallel mixed-methods design will be used to collect, analyse and interpret quantitative and qualitative data. Participants will be young people aged 16–22 years with CP, their parent(s)/carer(s) and service providers. Quantitative and qualitative data will be collected through questionnaires and interviews, respectively. Quantitative data will be reported using descriptive statistics. Where sufficient data are collected, we will examine associations between the experience of transition practices and sociodemographic and CP-related factors, respectively, using appropriate regression models. Associations between service provider characteristics and provision of key transition practices may also be explored using appropriate regression models. Qualitative data will be analysed using the Framework Method. A coding matrix based on key transitional practices identified from the literature will be used to identify convergence and ergence across study components at the integration stage. The study has been approved by the RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences Research Ethics Committee (REC201911010). Results will be presented to non-academic stakeholders through a variety of knowledge translation activities. Results will be published in open access, peer-reviewed journals and presented at national and international scientific conferences.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 08-10-2023
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 21-02-2008
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 03-11-2022
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