Annual Report 2007

Berends, L. (2007). National drug research centres of excellence evaluation: Final report. Report prepared by the Australian Institute for Primary Care, La Trobe University, Melbourne, for the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.

Bosch-Capblanch, X., Abba, K., Prictor, M., & Garner, P. (2007). Contracts between patients and healthcare practitioners for improving patients’ adherence to treatment, prevention and health promotion activities. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Issue 2. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD004808. pub3

Centre for Health Systems Development (2007). Evaluation of child and maternal health pilot projects in rural and remote Australia: Final report. Report prepared by the Australian Institute for Primary Care, La Trobe University, Melbourne, for the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.

Centre for Health Systems Development (2007). Early intervention in chronic disease in community health services initiative, state-wide evaluation, Stage 1. Report prepared by the Australian Institute for Primary Care, La Trobe University, Melbourne, for the the Victorian Department of Human Services.

Centre for Health Systems Development (2007). National drug research centres of excellence evaluation: Final report. Report prepared by the Australian Institute for Primary Care, La Trobe University, Melbourne, for the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.

Centre for Health Systems Development (2007). Integrating co-locations on the ground: Care in your community integration project. Report prepared by the Australian Institute for Primary Care, La Trobe University, Melbourne, for the Victorian Department of Human Services.

Centre for Health Systems Development. (2007). Factors in ambulance demand: Options for funding and forecasting. Report prepared by the Australian Institute for Primary Care, La Trobe University, Melbourne, for the Council of Ambulance Authorities.

Centre for Quality Improvement Research and Practice (2007). Development of an audit tool: Reports and training materials. Report prepared by the Australian Institute for Primary Care, La Trobe University, Melbourne, for the Children, Youth & Families Division, Victorian Department of Human Services.

Centre for Quality Improvement Research and Practice (2007). Review of pilots: State-wide Homelessness and Referral Framework: Final report. Report prepared by the Australian Institute for Primary Care, La Trobe University, Melbourne, for the Victorian Department of Human Services.

Centre for Quality Improvement Research and Practice (2007). A pilot of the Victorian Quality Council’s Safety and Education Program: Final report. Report prepared by the Australian Institute for Primary Care, La Trobe University, Melbourne, for the Victorian Department of Human Services.

Centre for Quality Improvement Research and Practice (2007). Indigenous drug prevention research stock-take and gap analysis: Final report. Report prepared by the Australian Institute for Primary Care, La Trobe University, Melbourne, for the Victorian Department of Human Services.

Centre for Quality Improvement Research and Practice (2007). Review to identify opportunities through DHS funding to improve outcomes for Aboriginal people: Final report. Report prepared by the Australian Institute for Primary Care, La Trobe University, Melbourne, for the Victorian Department of Human Services.

Centre for Quality Improvement Research and Practice (2007). Evaluation of the Sustainable Physical Activity in Neighbourhoods (SPAN) Get Active in Seymour Project (GASP). Report prepared by the Australian Institute for Primary Care, La Trobe University, Melbourne, for the Victorian Department of Human Services.

Devane, D., Begley, C.M., Clarke, M., Horey, D., & OBoyle, C. (2007). Evaluating maternity care: A minimum dataset of outcome measures. Birth, 34(2), 164-172.

De Vaus, D., Wells, Y., Kendig, H., & Quine, S. (2007). Does gradual retirement have better outcomes than abrupt retirement? Results from an Australian panel study. Ageing & Society, 27(5), 667-682.

Dilkes, H., Ryan, R., & Hill, S. (2007). People at the centre of health care: Harmonizing mind and body, people and systems. Technical report evidence summaries: Cochrane reviews, for WHO WPRO.

Fawkes, S., Leggat, S., Horey, D., Silburn, K., & Caruana, S. (2007). The Royal Women’s Hospital Total Wellbeing Initiative – Phase 1: Organisational mapping of health promotion at the Women’s. Final report for Reference Group prepared by the School of Public Health, La Trobe University, for the Royal Women’s Hospital.

Foreman, P., & Gardner, I. (2007). Evaluation of education and training of staff in dementia care and management in acute settings. Report to the Victorian Department of Human Services, Aged Care Branch.

Hill, S. (2007). Involving the consumers in health research. In M. Saks & J. Allsop (Eds.), Researching health: Qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods. London: Sage Publications, pp.351–67. [ISBN978-1-4129-0363-9]

Hill, S. (2007). [Editorial]. A positive frame for health literacy. Health Issues, Issue 92.

Kinnersley, P., Edwards, A., Hood, K., Cadbury, N., Ryan, R., Prout, H. et al. (2007). Interventions before consultations for helping patients address their information needs. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Issue 3. Art. No. CD004565. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD004565. pub2.

LAMA Consortium (La Trobe University Australian Institute for Primary Care, Applied Aged Care Solutions, University of Melbourne and Access Economics). (2007). Dementia National Health Priority Initiative National Evaluation Progress Reports 1–4. Reports to the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.

LAMA Consortium (La Trobe University Australian Institute for Primary Care, Applied Aged Care Solutions, University of Melbourne and Access Economics). (2007). Dementia National Health Priority Initiative National Evaluation Progress Reports 5–8. Reports to the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.

Leggat, S., Foreman, P., & Murphy, G. (2007). Systemic review of services to Victorians with a spinal cord injury and development of a strategic framework. Report to the Transport Accident Commission, Victoria.

Lin, V., Glover, J., Silburn, K., Gruszin, S., Antioch, K. Hetzel, D., et al. (2007). The national evaluation of the Australian Better Health Initiative (ABHI): Framework for monitoring and evaluation. Report to the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.

Lincoln Centre for Research on Ageing 2007). Aged Care Assessment Program, Minimum Data Set, Annual Report, Victoria, 2005–2006. Report prepared by the Australian Institute for Primary Care, La Trobe University, Melbourne, for the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.

Lincoln Centre for Research on Ageing. (2007). Aged Care Assessment Program, Minimum Data Set, Annual Report, Victoria, 2006–2007. Report prepared by the Australian Institute for Primary Care, La Trobe University, Melbourne, for the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing: http://www.latrobe.edu. au/aipc/projects/acas/annual_rep_ vic2006_07.pdf

Lincoln Centre for Research on Ageing. (2007). Identification and evaluation of validated assessment tools for the client groups of Care Connect. Report prepared by the Australian Institute for Primary Care, La Trobe University, Melbourne, for Care Connect Limited.

McIntosh, J. E., Wells, Y. D., & Long, C. M. (2007). Child-focused and child- inclusive family law dispute resolution: One year findings from a prospective study of outcomes. Journal of Family Studies, 13, 8-25.

Naccarella, L., Southern, D., Furler, J., Scott, A., Prosser, L., Young, D., Swerissen, H., & Waters, E. (2007). Reforming primary care in Australia: A narrative review of the evidence from five comparator countries. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 13(2), 38-45.

Naksook, C., & Horey, D. (2007). Why is he not smiling? Health Issues, 92, 33–37. Nowson, C., Jarman, H., & Herd, A. (in press, accepted December 2007). Enhancing Nutritional Research within an Aged Care Facility. Nutrition and Dietetics.

Perrin, B., & Swerissen, H. (in press 2007). The behaviour and psychological functioning of people at high risk of diabetes-related foot complications. The Diabetes Educator.

Petralia, A., Quadara, R., Di Blasi, F., Tallorita, S., & Wells, Y. (2007). Una vita migliore: Crime prevention and the Italian community. Final report to the Attorney-General’s Department. Melbourne: Co.As.It.

Quine, S. Wells, Y., de Vaus, D., & Kendig, H. (2007). When choice in retirement decisions is missing: Qualitative and quantitative findings of impact on wellbeing. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 26(4), 173-179.

Redfern, J., Lewis, V., & Marsh, G. (2007). Evaluation of the school focused youth service: Final report. Report prepared by the Australian Institute for Primary Care, La Trobe University, Melbourne, for the Victorian Department of Human Services.

Ryan, R., Broclain, D., Horey, D. , Oliver, S., Prictor, M., & Hill, S. (2007). Cochrane Consumers and Communication Review Group Study Design Guide: http://www.latrobe. edu.au/cochrane/assets/downloads/ StudyDesignGuide050307.pdf

Ryburn, B., Anderson, V. & Wales, R. (in press). Asperger syndrome: How does it relate to non-verbal learning disability? Journal of Neuropsychology.

Ryburn, B., Wells, Y., & Foreman, P. (2007). The efficacy of the ‘Active Service Model’ for HACC. Australian Institute for Primary Care, Interim Report commissioned by the Victorian Department of Human Services.

Silburn, K., & Renhard, R. (2007). A state-wide evaluation framework for the Aboriginal Health Promotion and Chronic Care Partnerships (AHPACC) Initiative. Final report prepared by the Australian Institute for Primary, La Trobe University, Melbourne, for the Victorian Department of Human Services.

Swerissen, H. (in press 2007). The health workforce. In E. Willis, L. Reynolds, & H. Keleher (Eds.), Understanding the Australian health care system. Sydney: Elsevier Australia.

Swerissen, H., & Duckett, S. (2007). Health policy for a long lived society. In A. Borowski, S. Encel, & E. Ozanne (Eds.), Longevity and social change in Australia. Sydney: UNSW Press.

Swerissen, H., & Duckett, S. (2007). Federalism and health. In S. Barraclough, & H. Gardner (Eds.), Analysing health policy: A problem- oriented approach. Sydney: Elsevier Australia.

Swerissen, H., & Taylor, M. (in press 2007). Reforming funding for chronic illness: Medicare-CDM. Australian Health Review.

Teshuva, K., Nelms, L., Johnson, V., Foreman, P., & Stanley, J. (2007). Outcomes for older people with chronic and complex needs. Melbourne: Brotherhood of St Laurence and Lincoln Centre for Research on Ageing. http:// www.bsl.org.au/pdfs/Outcomes_for_ older_people.pdf

Unsworth, C. A., Wells, Y., Browning, C., Thomas, S. A., & Kendig, H. (2007). To continue, modify or relinquish driving: Findings from a longitudinal study of healthy ageing. Gerontology, 53, 423- 431.

Victorian Quality Council & Cochrane Consumers and Communication Review Group (2007). Communicating with consumers and carers – Part 1. Pilot of evidence-based selection of communication strategies to improve communication between consumers/ carers and health services. http:// www.health.vic.gov.au/qualitycouncil/ activities/consumers.htm

Victorian Quality Council & Cochrane Consumers and Communication Review Group (2007). Communicating with consumers and carers – Part 2. A guide for an evidence-informed approach to improving communication and participation in health care.
http:// www.health.vic.gov.au/qualitycouncil/ activities/consumers.htm

Weeks, A., Swerissen, H. , & Belfrage, J. (2007). Issues, challenges, and solutions in translating study instruments. Evaluation Review, 31, 153-165.

Weiner, J.M., Tilly, J., Howe, A., Doyle, C., Evans Cueller, A., Campbell, J.,. et al. (2007). International experience with quality assurance for long term care: Australian experience. American Association of Retired Persons:
http:// www.aarp.org/research/longtermcare/ quality/2007_05_ltc.html

Wells, Y. , Howe, A., & Doyle, C. (2007). Targeting in community care extension project: Analysis of HACC MDS and implications for targeting. Report to the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.

Flenady, V., Davis, L., Kirkwood, E., & Horey, D. (2007, September). Information and communication about autopsy for parents of stillborn infants. Presentation to the International Stillbirth Alliance 3rd Annual Conference, Birmingham, UK.

Hill, S. (2007, February). The work of the Consumers and Communication Review Group. Video link presentation to Cochrane Seminar, Cape Town, South Africa.

Hill, S. (2007, July). Improving health literacy. Presentation at Arthritis Foundation Third Annual Roundtable, Melbourne.

Hill, S. (2007, November). Hypothetical: Evidence into practice. Panel presentation at Evidence Week, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne.

Hill, S., & Prictor, M. (2007, February). Ask us: Tell us. Evidence for consumer/ clinician communication about healthcare quality and safety. Workshop presentation at Participate in Health – Making it Work Conference of the Department of Human Services Victoria, Melbourne.

Hill, S., Ryan, R., Santesso, N., Graham, S., & Grimshaw, J. (2007, August). Identifying, assessing, summarising and presenting evidence for prescribing and drug use interventions directed to consumers. Poster session presented at the Guidelines International Network, 4th Annual Conference, Toronto.

Ryan, R., & Prictor, M. (2007, August). Study designs and assessing study quality. Presentation at workshop on Systematic Reviews of Complex Interventions. National Institute of Clinical Studies, Melbourne.

Ryburn, B. , & Doyle, C., (2007, September). Roles for psychologists in specialist dementia services: Future potential for development. Paper presented at the Australian Psychological Society National Conference, Brisbane.

Ryburn, B., Wallis, L., Young, A., Rees, L., Brown, D. & Murphy, G. C. (2007, November). An exploration of barriers to post-injury employment and job satisfaction for employees with recent traumatic spinal cord injury and their employers: A pilot study. Paper presented at the ANZSCoS 2007 Annual Scientific Meeting, Sydney.

Santesso, N., Hill, S., Ryan, R., & Grimshaw J. (2007, October). Summarising and presenting evidence for prescribing and drug use consumer interventions. Presentation at XV Cochrane Colloquium, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Santesso, N., Stevens, A., Mayhew, A., Ryan, R., Hill, S., & Grimshaw, J. (2007, October). Cochrane inside: Working with national agency to create tools for decision makers. Presentation at XV Cochrane Colloquium, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Santesso, N., Ryan, R., Hill, S., & Grimshaw J. (2007, April). A taxonomy of interventions directed at consumers to promote evidence-based prescribing and drug use: A tool for evidence- based decision-making. Poster session presented at the Canadian Agency for Drug and Technologies in Health Symposium, Ottawa. Available at
http:// www.cadth.ca/media/Symposium07/ posters/Santesso%20poster.pdf

Stevens, A., Santesso, N., Ryan, R., Hill, S., Mayhew, A., Graham, S., & Grimshaw, J. (2007, April). Interventions to facilitate evidence-based prescribing and drug use: Evidence to inform policy making. Part II: Interventions directed to consumers for drug use. Panel presentation at Canadian Agency for Drug and Technologies in Health Symposium, Ottawa.
http://www.cadth. ca/media/Symposium07/powerpoints/ cadth_sym2007_tuesday-session15_ Santesso,.pdf

Wells, Y. (2007, August). Elder abuse: The ‘dark side’ of caregiving. Paper presented at the Ageing, Ageism, and Elder Abuse Conference, Melbourne.

Wells, Y. (2007, November). Research techniques and the use of databases in ageing research. Invited workshop, Australian Psychological Society (APS) Psychology and Ageing Interest Group (PAIG) 2nd Biennial National Conference. Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, Victoria.

Wells, Y. , de Vaus, D., Kendig, H., & Quine, S. (2007, November). Change in health and wellbeing through retirement: How should it be measured? Paper presented at the Australian Association of Gerontology Annual Conference, Adelaide, South Australia.

Wells, Y. , & Doyle, C. (2007, November). National evaluation of the dementia health priority initiative: A framework and progress report. Paper presented at the Australian Association of Gerontology Annual Conference, Adelaide, South Australia.