Dr Michael Bauer

Qualifications

PhD, M Gerontology, BA, Dip Ed, RN, ND

Research Interests

Staff-family relationships; sexuality; multisensory therapy / complementary therapy and alternative medicine in resdiential aged care.

Selected Publications

Book chapters

McAuliffe, L. & Nay, R., Bauer, M. (2012). Sexuality and intimacy. Nursing Older Adults. J. Reed, C. Clarke and S. MacFarlane. Maidenhead, Open University Press: 191-203.

McAuliffe, L. Nay, R. & Bauer, M. (2011) Sexuality, body awareness, relationships- maintaining roles and status. In J. Reed (Ed.), Nursing Older Adults. Open University Press.

Bauer, M., McAuliffe, L. & Nay, R. (2009). Sexuality and the reluctant health professional. In R. Nay & S. Garratt (Eds.), Older People: Issues and Innovations in Care (3rd Ed.) (pp 292-309). Elsevier, Sydney.

Nolan, M., Bauer, M. & Nay, R. (2009). Supporting family carers: Implementing a relational and dynamic approach. In R. Nay & S. Garratt (Eds.), Older People: Issues and Innovations in Care (3rd Ed.) (pp 136-152). Elsevier, Sydney. 

Bauer, M. (2009). Hygiene. In Dempsey, J., French, J., Hillage, S. & Wilson, V. Fundamentals of Nursing & Midwifery: A Person Centred Approach to Care (pp. 862-907). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Sydney.

Bauer, M. (2009).  Rest and Sleep. In Dempsey, J., French, J., Hillage, S. & Wilson, V.  Fundamentals of Nursing & Midwifery: A Person Centred Approach to Care (pp.1002 – 1025). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Sydney.

Journal articles

Bauer, M. (2012). Relationships between patients, informal caregivers and health professionals in care homes. Commentary on Lindahl, B Liden, E & Lindblad, BM. A meta-synthesis describing the relationahips between patients, informal caregivers and health professionals in home-care settings J Clin Nurs 2011: 20:544-63. Journal of Evidence Based Nursing, 15(1), 28-29.

Bauer, M., Fitzerald, L., & Koch, S. (2011). Hospital discharge as experienced by family carers of people with dementia: A case for quality improvement. Journal for Healthcare Quality, 33(6), 9-16

Bauer, M., Fitzerald, L., Koch, S., & King, S. (2011). How family carers view hospital discharge planning for the older person with dementia. Dementia, 10(3), 317-323.

Bauer, M., & Nay, R. (2011). Improving family-staff relationships in assisted living facilities: the views of family. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 67(6), 1232-1241.

Fitzerald, L., Bauer, M., Koch, S., & King, S. (2011). Hospital discharge: Recommendations for performance improvement for family carers of people with dementia. Australian Health Review, 35, 364–370.

Bauer, M., Nay, R., & McAuliffe, L. (2009) Catering to love, sex and intimacy in residential aged care: What information is provided to consumers? Sexuality and Disability, 27, 3-9.

Bauer, M., Fitzgerald, L., Haesler, E., & Manfrin, M. (2009). Hospital discharge planning for frail older people and their family. Are we delivering best practice? A review of the evidence. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 18(18),  2539-2546.

Bauer, M., McAuliffe, L., Nay, R., Fetherstonhaugh, D. (2009).  Sex in the City and Older People. XIXth International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics (IAGG) world Congress. The Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging, Vol. 13 Supplement 1, S173.

Bauer, M. (2007). Nursing home carers’ constructions of the family: a typology of challenging behaviors International Journal of Older People Nursing, 2, 213-218.

Haesler, E., Bauer, M., & Nay, R. (2007). Staff-family relationships in the care of older people: a report on a systematic review. Research in Nursing & Health, 30, 385-398.

Bauer, M., & McKenzie, G. (2007). Using agar to teach the importance of hand hygiene. Nurse Educator, 32(6), 236-237.

Bauer, M., McAuliffe, L., & Nay, R. (2007). Sexuality, health care and the older person: An overview of the literature. International Journal of Older People Nursing, 2, 63-68.

McAuliffe, L., Bauer, M., & Nay, R. (2007). Barriers to the expression of sexuality in the older person: The role of the health professional. International Journal of Older People Nursing, 2, 69-75. 

Nay, R., McAuliffe, L., & Bauer, M. (2007). Sexuality: From Stigma, Stereotypes and Secrecy to Coming Out, Communication and Choice. International Journal of Older People Nursing, 2, 76-80.

Bauer, M. (2006). Collaboration and Control: Nurses' constructions of the role of family in Nursing Home care. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 54(1), 45-52.

Haesler, E., Bauer, M., & Nay, R. (2006). Factors associated with constructive nursing staff-family relationships in the care of older adults in the institutional setting. International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare 4, 288-336.

Reports

Bauer, M., Nay, R. Bathgate, T.,  Fetherstonhaugh, D., Winbolt, M., McAuliffe, L. (March 2009). Constructive Staff/ Family Relationships In Residential Aged Care. Final Report. Department of Health and Ageing. ISBN 1-74186-991-9.

Bauer, M., Fitzgerald, L., Koch, S. King, S. (2009). Improving hospital discharge preparation and support for families of patients with dementia. Alzheimer’s Australia Research Dementia Grant, Final Report.

Bauer, M., Nay, R., & King, S. (2006). Collaborative caregiver-family relationships in the care of older hostel residents. Windermere Foundation Board of Governors. Final report, Melbourne.

Koch, S., Nay, R., Koch, B., Bauer, M., Wilson, J., & McAuliffe, L., (2005) Report on the feasibility of developing a standards rating system for all Australian government aged care homes, Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. ISBN 1-74186-149-7.

Other publications

Bauer, M., Fitzgerald, L., Koch (2009). Patients with dementia being discharged from hospital – preparation and support for families. RCNA Connections, 12(1), 21.

Bauer, M., Rayner, J. & Koch, S. (2009). Snoezelen under the microscope. INsite, 57, 6.

Bauer, M. & Bathgate, T.  (2009). Constructive Staff-Family Relationships in Residential Aged Care. AGENDAS: Aged and Community Services Australia, 52, 27.

Bauer, M. (2008). Hospital discharge- what has been your experience? COTA (Council on the Ageing) News, Vol. 4 (3), p11.

Bauer, M., Nay, R., & McAuliffe, L. (2007). Catering to love, sex and intimacy in aged care. In proceedings: Growing older with a disability conference. The Festival of International Conferences on Caregiving, Disability and Technology. Toronto, Canada.

Nay, R., Bauer, M., & McAuliffe L. (2007). Catering to love, sex and intimacy in residential aged care. Connections (Royal College of Nursing Australia Newsletter) June, p17.

Bauer, M. (2006). Families and nursing home staff research. Victorian Senior newspaper.

Bauer, M. (2006). Nursing home dilemma for families and staff. Bulletin. La Trobe University. April, p.6.

Nay, R., Koch, S., Wilson, J., Koch, B., & Bauer, M. (2005).  Australianisation of Australia/NZ edition of Mosby’s Medical, Nursing and Health Professions Dictionary, Harris, P. Nagy, S. Vardaxis, N. (eds). Mosby

Recent Conference Presentations

Bauer, M. Invited Keynote Speaker. Symposium ‘Keep on Rockin': Sexuality and Aging’. Canadian Research Network for Care in the Community.  Toronto, Canada. October 2009.

Bathgate, T. & Bauer, M. Invited Speakers. Constructive staff-family relationships in residential aged care- research findings. Centre for cultural diversity in Ageing. Migrant families in aged care: An intergenerational perspective seminar. Melbourne. August 2009.

Nay, R., Bauer, M., Bathgate, T., Fetherstonhaugh, D., Winbolt, M. & McAuliffe, L. Constructive Staff/Family Relationships in Residential Aged Care. Poster presented at the 19th IAGG World Congress of  Gerontology & Geriatrics, Paris. July 2009.

Bauer, M., Fitzgerald, L., & Koch, S. Hit and Miss: How family carers perceive hospital discharge for people with dementia. 42nd National Australian Association of Gerontology Conference, Canberra. November 2009.

King, S., Bauer, M,  Fitzgerald, L., & Koch, S. Family care of older patients with a dementia: Perceptions of  hospital discharge planning and preparation. The 4th International Conference on Community Health Nursing Research, Adelaide, South Australia. August 2009.

Koch, S.  Bauer, M,  Fitzgerald, L.,. & King, S.  Improving hospital discharge preparation and support for families of patients with dementia. 24th Conference of Alzheimer's Disease International. Singapore. March 2009.

Fitzgerald, L. Bauer, M. Koch, S. & King, S. Hospital discharge planning for older people with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia and their family carer. 13th Alzheimer's Australia National Conference 2009, Adelaide. June 2009.

Nay, R., Bauer, M., Bathgate, T., Fetherstonhaugh, D., Winbolt, M. & McAuliffe, L. Constructive Staff/Family Relationships in Residential Aged Care. Presentation to Research Centre for Clinical and Community Practice Innovation, Griffith University, Queensland. April 2009.

Bauer, M,  Fitzgerald, L., Koch, S. & King, S. Family carers’ perceptions of hospital discharge preparation for an older person with a dementia. 9th International Family Nursing Conference, Reykjavik, Iceland. June 2009.

McAuliffe, L. Bauer, M,  Nay, R. & Fetherstonhaugh, D.. Sex in the City and Older People. 19th IAGG World Congress of  Gerontology & Geriatrics, July 2009.  Paris.

2007

Bauer, M., Nay, R., McAuliffe, L. Catering to love, sex and intimacy in aged care? A content analysis of information provided to consumers. Evidence in practice: Leading the way in aged care conference. Australian Centre for Evidence Based Aged Care (ACEBAC), Melbourne. September 2007.

Bauer, M, Nay, R. & King S. Keeping the family in focus: Staff-family collaboration in hostel care. 8th International Family Nursing Conference. Bangkok, Thailand. June 2007.

Bauer, M, McAuliffe, L & Nay, R. Catering to love, sex and intimacy in aged care. Poster session presented at the Growing older with a disability Conference. The Festival of International Conferences on Caregiving, Disability and Technology. Toronto, Canada.  June 2007.

Bauer, M., Nay, R. King, S. Collaborative caregiver family relationships. Paper presented at the Caregivers- essential partners in Care Conference.  The Festival of International Conferences on Caregiving, Disability and Technology Toronto, Canada. June 2007.

2006

Nay, R., Koch, B., Koch, S., Fetherstonhaugh, D., Bauer, M., Winbolt, M., O’Donnell, M., & McAuliffe, L. A program of research and education focussed on supporting the development of a model of clinical practice improvement (CPI) in relation to the sub-acute care of older people. Poster presented at the Northern Health Research Week. Melbourne. 2006.

2005

Bauer, M. Collaboration and Control: Family Care in the Nursing Home. 7th International Family Nursing Conference, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. 2005.

Awards & Scholarships

Faculty of Health Sciences, La Trobe University, Dean’s Doctoral Scholarship, 2001- 2004

Marquis Who’s Who in Medicine and Health Care 2009

Memberships & Affiliations

Member Australian Association of Gerontology

Editorial Boards

Editorial Board member - The Open Nursing Journal 2007-2009 http://www.bentham.org/open/tonursj/

Research Supervision

Current

Factors influencing residential and care staff decision-making when a resident's health deteriorates (co-supervisor)

Past

Master of Gerontology - Australian Chinese carers’ experience of caring for a family member with dementia at home (Qualified 2008).

PhD - Effect of pain on behaviours of the nonverbal elderly living in nursing homes (Qualified 2007).