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2. Laser Wire Deposition of Thick Ti-6Al-4V Buildups: Heat Transfer Model, Microstructure, and Mechanical Properties Evaluations
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Chekir, N., Tian, Y., Gauvin, R., Brodusch, N., Sixsmith, J. J., and Brochu, M.
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- 2018
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3. Water observations from space: Mapping surface water from 25 years of Landsat imagery across Australia
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Mueller, N., Lewis, A., Roberts, D., Ring, S., Melrose, R., Sixsmith, J., Lymburner, L., McIntyre, A., Tan, P., Curnow, S., and Ip, A.
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- 2016
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4. Healthy ageing and home: The perspectives of very old people in five European countries
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Sixsmith, J., Sixsmith, A., Fänge, A. Malmgren, Naumann, D., Kucsera, C., Tomsone, S., Haak, M., Dahlin-Ivanoff, S., and Woolrych, R.
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- 2014
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5. Advanced Tip Repair of Single Crystal HPT Blades With LW3 and LW4280 Welding Materials
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Chan, Anthony, additional, Gontcharov, Alexandre, additional, Lowden, Paul, additional, Mikolajewski, Thomas, additional, Sixsmith, J. J., additional, Tollett, Robert, additional, and Greer, Clayton, additional
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- 2022
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6. ‘I wouldn't choose this work again’: Perspectives and experiences of care aides in long‐term residential care
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Booi, L, Sixsmith, J, Chaudhury, H, O’Connor, D, Young, M, Sixsmith, A, Booi, L, Sixsmith, J, Chaudhury, H, O’Connor, D, Young, M, and Sixsmith, A
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Aims To provide insight into the everyday realities facing care aides working in long-term residential care (LTRC), and how they perceive their role in society. Design A qualitative ethnographic case study. Methods Data were collected over. 10 months of fieldwork at one LTRC setting [September 2015 to June 2016] in Western Canada; semi-structured interviews (70 h) with 31 care aides; and naturalistic observation (170 h). Data were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. Results The findings in this work highlight the underpinned ageism of society, the gendered work of body care, and the tension between the need for relational connections – which requires time and economic profit. Four themes were identified, each relating to the lack of training, support, and appreciation care aides felt about their role in LTRC. Conclusion Care aides remain an unsupported workforce that is essential to the provision of high-quality care in LTRC. To support the care aide role, suggestions include: (i) regulate and improve care aide training; (ii) strengthen care aides autonomy of their care delivery; and (iii) reduce stigma by increasing awareness of the care aide role. Impact What problem did the study address? The unsupportive working conditions care aides experience in LTRC and the subsequent poor quality of care often seen delivered in LTRC settings. What were the main findings? Although care aides express strong affection for the residents they care for, they experience insurmountable systemic and institutional barriers preventing them from delivering care. Where and on whom will the research have impact? Care aides, care aide educators, care aide supervisors and managers in LTRC, retirement communities, and home care settings.
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- 2021
7. Selected abstracts
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Corkery, P. P., Leek, B. F., Caulfield, B., Garrett, M., Gormley, J. P., OʼDonnell, P. M., Kennedy, N., Sayers, K., Stokes, E., Bresnihan, B., Fitzgerald, O., McGarvey, M. A., Tonra, M., Hooper, A. C. B., Barry, J., Maurer, B., Hussey, J., Gormley, J., Noble, J. G., Alves-Guerreiro, J., Lowe, A. S., Walsh, D. M., NicNiocaill, B., Harte, M., OʼConnor, W. T., OʼHara, A. M., Orren, A., Moran, A. P., Hardiman, D. A., Lee, T. C., Croke, D. T., Tolan, R., McBennett, S., Warmington, S., McGuire, M., Bradford, A., OʼHare, T., MacDermott, M., Lynch, F., OʼRegan, R. G., McLoughlin, P., Quinn, T., Ryan, J. P., Pickering, M., Campion, D. P., Jones, J. F. X., Ryan, S., McNicholas, W. T., Nolan, P., Doyle, F. J., Rackard, S. M., Beddy, P., Campbell, V. A., Bakhle, Y. S., Bell, C., Usher, C., Chan, L., Keenan, A. K., McQuaid, K. E., Cullen, V. C., Smith, E. M., Kelly, A., Lynch, M. A., Freir, D. B., Holscher, C., Herron, C. E., Pearson, H. A., Curran, B. P., OʼConnor, J. J., Quinn, A., McHale, J., Moriarty, D., OʼConnor, J., Glennon, J. C., Van Vliet, B. J., Long, S. K., Kruse, C., Gallagher, H. C., Bacon, C. L., Boland, B., Griffin, A. M., Preisler, J., OʼBrien, L., Regan, C. M., Hurley, S., Kearney, P. J., Slevin, J., Barry-Kinsella, C., Ryan, C. A., Kllleen, O., Glllan, J., Clarke, T., Matthews, T., Corcoran, D., Dunn, E., Geary, M., OʼHerlihy, C., Keane, D., OʼLeary, M. J., Morrison, J. J., Ryan, E., Gorman, W. A., Bourke, A., Larkin, J., Mayes, C., Jenkins, J., Ryan, M., Lalchandani, S., Sheil, O., Lynch, N., Costigan, C., Murphy, J. F., Bhatia, R., Foran, A., Donohue, V., McParland, P., LaSjaunais, P., Rodesch, G., McGinn, M., McAloon, J., OʼLeary, M., Astbury, K., Harmon, D., Sharkey, A., Gaffney, G., OʼRegan, G., McMahon, C., Murray, D., McDermott, C., Woolhead, E., Gillan, J., Cartmill, J. L., Harper, M. A., Al-Shabibi, N., Hanahoe, M., Wingfield, M., Larkin, J. A. M., Bell, A. H., McClure, B. G., Sweeney, L., Martin, D. H., OʼDonoghue, P., Davoren, A., Lucas, G. F., McKiernan, J., Gallagher, D. M. T., Dunne, K. P., Fulena, O., Sheridan, M., Griffin, E., White, M., Deasy, P., OʼRiordan, M., OʼGorman, C., Mongan, C., McCafferkey, M., Henry, G., McKenna, P., OʼMalley, A., Devaney, D., Kelleghan, P., Mooney, E. E., Gillan, J. E., Fitzpatrick, M., McQuillan, K., Heffron, C., Hodnett, P., Curtain, A., OʼConnor, T. C. F., Connell, T. G., Waldron, D., Gorman, W., Bolger, T., OʼKeefe, M., Murphy, J., Dolan, L. M., Traub, A. I., Slattery, M. M., Curley, A. E., Halliday, H. L., Tubman, T. R. J., Kileen, O., Riadha, H., Russell, J., Philips, R., Regan, C., Ali, I., Coughlan, A. C. J., Turner, M. J., Smith, A., OʼFlanagan, D., Igoe, D., Ryan, F., Forde, D., McArdle, E., Ko, D., Bedford, D., Hegarty, M., Dunlevy, B., Corcoran, R., Holohan, T., Feeney, A., McGee, H., Shannon, W., Condon, M., Hyland, C., Sayers, G., Feely, E., Crowley, D., OʼReilly, D., OʼConnell, T., Cronin, M., Johnson, H., Fitzgeraldi, M., Cafferkey, M., Breslin, A., Bonner, C. J., Foley, B., Fitzgerald, M., Wall, P. G., McNamara, E., Costigan, P., Prendergast, T., Foye, K., Cosgrove, C., Keane, A., Murphy, E., OʼDonnell, J., Quinlan, A., Thornton, L., Roch, E. A., Lyons, R. A., Maddocks, A., Barnes, P., Price, L., McCabe, M., Nash, P., Midha, A., Doyle, Y., Kilgallen, A., Wright, P., Ryan, T., De La Harpe, D., Harkins, V., Brennan, C., OʼConnell, V., Evans, D. S., Mhuircheartaigh, Ni J., OʼDonnell, J. M., Rhatigan, A., Shelley, E., Collins, C., Byrne, M., Murphy, A. W., Plunkett, P. K., Murray, A., Bury, G., Lynam, F., McMahon, G., Greally, T., Kane, D., Veale, D., Reece, R., Busteed, S., Bennett, M. W., Stone, M., Molloy, C., OʼConnell, J., Molloy, M. G., Shanahan, F., Guerin, J., Casey, E., Feighery, C., Lin, F., Jackson, J., Pendleton, A., Wright, G. D., Hughes, A. E., OʼGradaigh, D., Debham, I., Compston, J., McEvoy, A., Murphy, E. P., Salonen, D., Payne, P., Lax, M., Lapp, V., Inman, R., OʼRourke, K., Brennan, D., Harty, J., McCarthy, C., OʼByrne, J., Eustace, S., Chirayath, H., Liggett, N. W., Morgan, M. P., Fitzgerald, D. J., McCarthy, C. J., McCarthy, G. M., Lee, R. Z., Wai, K., Nevin, D., Leary, A. O., Lee, R., Casey, E. B., OʼLeary, A., Breen, D., Tuite, D., McInerney, D., Sim, R., Frederic, A. L., Smith, O., White, B., Murphy, M., Silke, C., OʼKeeffe, E., Fanning, N., Spence, L., Parfrey, N. A., McConnell, J. R., Crockard, A. D., Cairns, A. P., Bell, A. L., Kavanagh, O., Moyes, D. A., Finch, M., Rooney, M., Bell, A., Founas, I., El-Magbri, A., Mooney, S., Kennedy, M., Coughlan, R. J., Ramakrishnan, S. A., Gsel, A., Finnerty, O., Burns, M., Yateman, M., Camaco-Hubner, C., Matthews, C. F., Taggart, A., Fuller, K., Murphy, M. S., Phelan, M., Murphy, T. B., Wynne, F., Quane, K., Daly, M., OʼLeary, J., da Silva, I., Bermingham, N., Gogarty, M., Gallagher, L. P., OʼHara, R., Godson, C., Brady, H., Osman, H., El-Rafie, A., Foley-Nolan, D., Kirwan, P., Corcoran, O., Duffy, T., Drummond, F., Madigan, A., Williams, D., Gallagher, P., Hatton, C., Cunningham, S., FitzGerald, O., Minnock, P., Wylie, E., Egan, D., Mc Cormack, J., Shea, M. O., Evans, D., OʼLorcain, P., Comber, H., Evans, A., Jones, J., Garavan, C., Kelleher, K., Boland, M. C., Healy, R., OʼSullivan, M. B., Burke, M., Mc Donald, P., Smithson, R., Glass, J., Mason, C. A., Mullins, N., Nolan, D., McCormick, P., Coughlan, S., Dooley, S., Kelleher, C. C., Hope, A., Murphy, F., Barry, M., Sixsmith, J., MacFarlane, A., MacLeod, C., McElroy, G., OʼLoan, D., Kennedy, F., Kerr, R. M., Lim, J., Allwright, S. P. A., Bradley, F. L., Barry, J. M. G., Long, J., Parry, J. V., Creagh, D., Perry, I. J., Collins, A., Neilson, S., Colwell, N., OʼHalloran, D., OʼNeill, S., McErlain, S., Okasha, M., Gaffney, B., McCarron, P., Hinchion, R., Drew, C., Gavin, A., Fitzpatrick, D., Campbell, R., Wannamethee, S. G., Shaper, A., Friel, S., Kelleher, C., Kee, F., Atterson, C. C., Wilson, E. A., McConnell, J. M., Wheeler, S. M., Watson, J. D., Rahman, Norashikin N., Sheehan, J., Wall, C., Kelleher, B., OʼBroin, S. D., Mullan, R. N., McKeveney, P. J., Hodges, V. M., Winter, P. C., Maxwell, P., Simpson, D. A., Lappin, T. R. J., Maxwell, A. P., Eustace, J. A., Coresh, J., Kutchey, C., Te, P. L., Gimenez, L. F., Scheel, P. J., Walser, M., McMahon, R. A., Clarkson, M., Martin, F., Brady, H. R., Blake, C., OʼMeara, Y. M., Gupta, S., MacKenzie, H., Doyle, S., Fotheringham, T., Haslam, P., Logan, M. P., Conlon, P., Lee, M., Maderna, P., Cottell, D. C., Mitchell, S., Gulmann, C., Østerby, R., Bangstad, H. J., Rljdberg, S., Dempsey, M., Nathwani, S., Ryan, M. P., McMahon, B., Stenson, C., Murtagh, H., Brown, J. H., Doran, P., McGinty, A., Little, M. A., OʼBrien, E., Owens, P., Holian, J., Mee, F., Walshe, J. J., Omer, S. A., Power, D., Diamond, P., Watson, R. W., Shahsafei, A., Jiang, T., Brenner, B. M., Mackenzie, H. S., Neary, J., Dorman, A., Keoghan, M., Campbell, E., Walshe, J., Little, M., Nee, L., OʼCeallaigh, C., McGlynn, H., Bergin, E., Keane, T., Gormley, G., Watson, A., Atta, M. G., Perl, T. M., Song, X., Healy, E., Leonard, M., Lynch, J., Watson, A. J., Lappin, D., Lappin, D. W. P., Hannan, K., Burne, M., Daniels, F., Rabb, H., McBride, B., Kieran, N., Shortt, C., Codd, M., Murray, F., McCormack, A., Brown, C., Wong, C., Dorman, A. M., Keogan, M., Donohue, J., Farrell, J., Donohoe, J., OʼBroin, S., Balfe, A., Mellotte, G. J., Abraham, K. A., McGorrian, C., Wood, A. E., Neligan, M., Kelly, B. D., Finnegan, P., Cormican, M., Callaghan, J., Crean, J. K. G., Moffitt, T. A., Devlin, H. L., Garrett, P. J., Soosay, A., OʼNeill, D., Counihan, A., Hickey, D., Keogan, M. T., Harvey, K., OʼRiordan, E., Waldek, S., Kalra, P. A., OʼDonoghue, D. J., Foley, R. N., Kelliher, D., Mellotte, G., Giblin, L., Keogh, J. A. B., OʼConnell, M., OʼMeara, A., Breatnach, F., Gillick, J., Tazawa, H., Puri, P., Molloy, E., OʼNeill, A. J., Sheridan-Pereira, M., Fitzpatrick, J. M., Webb, D. W., Watson, R. W. G., Linnane, B., OʼDonnell, C., Clarke, T. A., Martin, C., McKay, M., McBrien, J., Glynn, F., OʼDonovan, C., Hall, W. W., Smith, J., Khair, K., Liesner, R., Hann, I. M., Smith, O. P., Gallagher, S., Mahony, M. J., Hilal, A., Cosgrove, J. F., Monaghan, C., Craig, B., Walsh, K., Duff, D., Slizlok, P. O., Halahakoon, C., McMillan, S., Dalzell, E. E., McCaughan, J., Redmond, A. O. B., DeCaluwe, D., Yoneda, A., Akl, U., Dempsey, E., Farrell, M., Webb, D., Elabbas, A., Fox, G., Gormally, S., Grant, B., Corkey, C. W. B., Nicholson, A., Murphy, A., OʼGrady, P., Barry, O., Stewart, M. C., Alderdice, F., Matthews, T. G., McDonnell, M., McGarvey, C., OʼRegan, M., Chróinín, Ní M., Tormey, P., Ennis, S., Green, A. J., Abbas, S., OʼMarcaigh, A., Conran, M., Crushell, E., Saidi, A., Curran, P., Donoghue, V., King, M. D., Elnazir, B., Leonard, J., Kavanagh, C., Brown, D., Corrigan, N., McCord, B., Quinn, M., OʼConnell, L., Mcdonagh, B., Awan, A., Gill, D., Kakkar, R., Warner, J. A., OʼConnor, C., Herzig, M., Twomey, A., White, M. J., Sweeney, B., Surana, R., Hodgson, A., Rafferty, M., Livingstone, W., Peake, D., Wassemer, E., Whitehouse, W., Abdullah, N., Al-Hassan, A., Oslizlok, P., OʼConnell, N., Balding, J., Livingstone, W. J., Healy, M., Mynett-Johnson, L., McAllister, I., Dick, A. C., Herron, B., Boston, V. E., Callaghan, C. O., Brien, D. O., Walsh, A., Philip, M., McShane, D., Hoey, M. C. V., Sharif, F., McDermott, M., Dillon, M., Drumm, B., Rowland, M., Imrie, C., Kelleher, S., Bourke, B., Iqbal, M., Ziedan, Y., OʼNeill, M., OʼRiordan, S., Basheer, S. M. B., OʼCallaghan, S., Chong, A., Kelly, M., Nicholson, A. J., Cooke, R., Sreenan, C., Fallon, M., Denham, B., Dowding, V., Cussen, G., McManus, V., Hensey, O., Monaghan, H., Basheer, S. N., Quinn, E., Hoey, H. M. C. V., Mohamed, S., Ramesh, R. R., Mayne, P., Tracy, E., Gormally, S. M., Curtis, E., McCallion, N., Watson, R., OʼMahony, O., Keegan, M., Ward, K., Barton, D., Poulton, J., Treacy, E., Honour, J., deCaluwe, D., Chróinín, Ni M., Cosgrove, J., Chaudhry, T. S., Long, N. M., Lynch, B., Lasjaunais, P., McDonald, D. G. M., McMenamin, J. B., Farrell, M. J., Roche, E. F., Menon, A., Buckley, C., Mackey, A., Ohlandieck, K., Das, A., Reilly, D., Killeen, O., Harper, J., Roche, E., Hoey, H., Caird, J., OʼBrien, D., Allcutt, D., Farrington, N., Murphy, J. F. A., Savage, J. M., Sands, A. J., Casey, F. A., Craig, B. G., Dornan, J. C., Johnston, J., Patterson, C., Lynch, C., Mulholland, H. C., Watkins, D. C., Young, I., Cran, G., Boreham, C. A. G., McCallion, W. A., Clements, N. F., Stevenson, M. R., Macpherson, C., Jenkins, L., Thompson, A. J., Shields, M. D., Taylor, R. T., Kerr, R., Hughes, J. L., Stewart, M., Jackson, P., Fitzpatrick, C., Rasheed, M., Colhoun, E., Bailie, A. G., Gray, S., Brown, S., Curley, A., Sweet, D. G., MacMahon, K. J., OʼConnor, C. M., Nichelson, A., Lynch, N. E., Finch, D., Foley, M., Scallan, E., Dillon, B., Lyons, S., OʼLoughlin, R., Ward, M., Nally, R., Harkin, A., Kelly, J. P., Leonard, B. E., Magee, P., Connor, T. J., Shen, Y., McCullough, G. R., McDonough, S. M., Niocaill, Nic B., Cramp, A. F. L., Hynes, M., Corkery, P., Carey, M., McGarrigle, D., Higgins, S., Murray, H., Moran, C. J., Dennedy, M. C., Brosnan, J., Morris, L., Sheppard, B. L., Black, A., Wilkins, B., Folan-Curran, J., Skelton, K., Owens, M., Nemeroff, C., Houlihan, D., OʼKeeffe, C., Nolan, N., McCormick, P. A., Baird, A. W., Raducan, I., Corcoran, P., Brennan, R., Molloy, P., Friel, A., Maher, M., Glennon, M., Smith, T., Nolan, A., Houghton, J. A., Carroll, O., Colleran, S., OʼCuinn, G., Snow, H. M., OʼRegan, D., Markos, H. F., Pollock, K., Cannon, D. M., McBean, G., OʼRiordan, A., Quinlan, L. R., Kane, M. T., Higglns, B. D., Moriarty, D. M., Fitzgerald, D., Katkada, A., Canny, G., MacMathuna, P., OʼDonoghue, D., OʼDonovan, M. M., Schuur, A. G., Murphy, K. J., Foley, A. G., ten Bruggencate, S. J. M., and Ireland, L.
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- 2000
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8. Integrating sense of place within new housing developments: a community-based participatory research approach
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Lan Fang, M., Sixsmith, J., Woolrych, R., Canham, S. L., Lupin Battersby, Hui Ren, T., and Sixsmith, A.
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This chapter looks at a Canadian project which critically explores the potential of an action-oriented, community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach to reveal ways in which communities can be resilient to the opportunities and challenges of ageing-in-place. As part of the ‘Place-making with Seniors’ housing redevelopment project, a CBPR approach was applied in order to understand the sense of place of older adults through multiple vantage points. This resulted in a number of positive outcomes that revealed how community resilience and empowerment, articulated through participants' voices within the action research project, transformed the redevelopment in ways that were beneficial for older adults. As such, and in recognition of community requirements and aspirations, a number of changes were implemented so as to create a better living environment for older tenants.
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- 2018
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9. TRANSDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH IN AGING AND TECHNOLOGY: EXPERIENCES FROM A PAN-CANADIAN RESEARCH NETWORK
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Grigorovich, A, Wada, M, Sixsmith, J, Fang, M, and Kontos, P
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There has been a call for transdisciplinary research in aging and technology to enhance knowledge mobilization and commercialization of new technologies. This team-based approach is relatively new to the field of aging and technology and there is limited understanding of its practices, and how to facilitate its implementation in this field. To address this knowledge gap, this longitudinal qualitative study explored how members of a pan-Canadian Network of Centres of Excellence on aging and technology perceived and experienced transdisciplinary research. Thirty individuals from varied disciplinary backgrounds, research roles, and career stages participated in two semi-structured interviews, conducted 1 year apart. Interview data were analysed using thematic analysis. Four key themes were identified: misunderstandings of transdisciplinary principles; perceived challenges; perceived benefits; and best practices. Many participants misunderstood transdisciplinary principles and what these entailed in practice. Even when participants understood transdisciplinary principles, there were contradictions or tensions between understanding and implementation in practice. They also identified multiple individual and structural level challenges and barriers to practicing transdisciplinary research in aging and technology, including miscommunication among diverse team members, tensions between academic and other institutional reward mechanisms and practices, and the lack of structural support. However, participants also identified several benefits to transdisciplinary research in aging and technology, including enhanced opportunities for cross-disciplinary and cross-sectoral knowledge exchange and improved capacity to holistically understand and solve complex problems. Examples of promising practices where transdisciplinary principles were effectively implemented were also identified. Implications of these findings for policy and practice will be discussed.
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- 2018
10. EXPLORING TRANSNATIONAL UNDERSTANDINGS OF AGE-FRIENDLY CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
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Menezes, D, primary, Woolrych, R, additional, Makita, M, additional, Sixsmith, J, additional, Murray, M, additional, Smith, H, additional, Reddy, S, additional, and Duvvuru, J, additional
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- 2018
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11. EXPERIENCES OF SOCIAL PARTICIPATION AND PLACE AMONG OLDER ADULTS LIVING IN URBAN NEIGHBOURHOODS IN THE UK AND BRAZIL
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Woolrych, R, primary, Fisher, J, additional, Lawthom, R, additional, Sixsmith, J, additional, Makita, M, additional, Portella, A, additional, Pereira, G, additional, and Murray, M, additional
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- 2018
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12. Defining and evaluating transdisciplinary research: implications for aging and technology
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Grigorovich, A., primary, Fang, M. L., additional, Sixsmith, J., additional, and Kontos, P., additional
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- 2018
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13. Exploring the potential of smart cities in the design of age-friendly urban environments
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Woolrych, R., primary, Sixsmith, J., additional, Makita, M., additional, Fisher, J., additional, and Lawthom, R., additional
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- 2018
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14. 42 The value of a night service for hospice at home; reasons for making contact at night
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Spiro, SG, primary, Ward, A, additional, Sixsmith, J, additional, and Graham, A, additional
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- 2018
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15. 39 The cost of a night nursing service at rennie grove hospice care, and the total community cost of care at home compared to an admission to hospital
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Varvel, S, primary, Spiro, SG, additional, Graham, A, additional, Sixsmith, J, additional, and Ward, A, additional
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- 2018
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16. 40 How satisfied are carers/families with a night team service as part of 24/7 hospice at home care?
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Varvel, S, primary, Ward, A, additional, Sixsmith, J, additional, Graham, A, additional, and Spiro, SG, additional
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17. 41 Does a 24/7 hospice at home service prevent or postpone acute hospital admissions?
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Spiro, SG, primary, Ward, A, additional, Graham, A, additional, and Sixsmith, J, additional
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- 2018
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18. Measuring the violence prevention climate: Development and evaluation of the VPC-14
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Hallett, N, Huber, J, Sixsmith, J, Dickens, GL, Hallett, N, Huber, J, Sixsmith, J, and Dickens, GL
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© 2018 Elsevier Ltd. Background: Violence and aggression are common in inpatient mental health hospital settings and cause problems for staff, patients and organisations. An important factor in treatment efficacy is ward atmosphere, and one element of this is the violence prevention climate. Objectives: To develop and test the psychometric properties of a new scale to measure perceptions of the violence prevention climate among staff and patients in mental health inpatient settings. Design: Scale development and cross-sectional validation study. Setting and participants: Three hospital sites within an independent sector provider of secure mental health care. Participants were patients and staff residing in/working on wards in the adult male and female mental health care pathways. Methods: The study was conducted in three stages: scale development, pilot testing and psychometric evaluation. The scale items were developed from systematic literature review, informant interviews (staff) and focus groups (patients) and expert review. The resulting scale was subject to pilot testing with staff and patients (n = 58 and n = 25). The reliability and validity of the scale was examined by administering it to 326 staff and 95 patients. Exploratory factor analysis was used to establish construct validity, and this was further assessed with Rasch modelling. Internal consistency was assessed by calculation of Cronbach's alpha coefficients. Convergent and discriminant validity were measured by comparing results with existing validated instruments. Temporal stability of the items was assessed using test-retest reliability coefficients. Results: The VPC-14 is a 14-item scale demonstrating good psychometric properties. Exploratory factor analysis revealed two subscales, staff actions and patient actions, each demonstrating good internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha.89 and.76). All items demonstrated good temporal stability. Rasch modelling confirmed the unidimensionality of the two s
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19. Age-Friendly Cities and Communities: Exploring Gaps, Challenges and Opportunities
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Woolrych, R., Fisher, J., Sixsmith, J., Murray, M., Lawthorn, R., Harry Smith, and Soledad Garcia-Ferrari
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- 2016
20. ENHANCING KNOWLEDGE MOBILIZATION AND COMMERCIAL OUTCOMES IN AGING AND TECHNOLOGY
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Fang, M., primary, Battersby, L., additional, Grigorovich, A., additional, Sixsmith, J., additional, Kontos, P., additional, Moreno, L., additional, Mihailidis, A., additional, and Sixsmith, A., additional
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21. INVOLVING OLDER ADULTS IN TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (OA-INVOLVE): AGE-WELL
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Ishigami-Doyle, Y., primary, Panek, I., additional, Battersby, L., additional, O’Doherty, K., additional, Kontos, P., additional, Sixsmith, J., additional, and Kirkland, S., additional
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22. TRANSLATING RESEARCH BACK TO THE COMMUNITY: FINDINGS FROM A REALIST REVIEW
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Canham, S.L., primary, Wilson, R., additional, Battersby, L., additional, Fang, M., additional, Sixsmith, J., additional, and Sixsmith, A., additional
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23. PERSPECTIVE WORKSHOPS: CO-CREATING SERVICE SOLUTIONS FOR SENIORS IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING
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Fang, M., primary, Canham, S.L., additional, Battersby, L., additional, Woolrych, R., additional, Sixsmith, J., additional, and Sixsmith, A., additional
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24. LEVELS OF OLDER ADULTS’ ENGAGEMENT IN TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH, DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT: A SCOPING REVIEW
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Panek, I., primary, Crumley, E.T., additional, Ishigami-Doyle, Y., additional, Sixsmith, J., additional, Kontos, P., additional, O’Doherty, K., additional, and Kirkland, S., additional
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25. THE TREAT SCALE: A REFLEXIVE TOOL FOR TRANSDISCIPLINARY WORKING IN AGING AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH
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Grigorovich, A., primary, Fang, M., additional, Sixsmith, J., additional, and Kontos, P., additional
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26. Experiencing 'pathologized presence and normalized absence'; Understanding health related experiences and access to health care among Iraqi and Somali asylum seekers, refugees and persons without legal status Health behavior, health promotion and society
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Fang, ML, Sixsmith, J, Lawthom, R, Mountian, I, and Shahrin, A
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© 2015 Fang et al.Background: Asylum seekers, refugees and persons without legal status have been reported to experience a range of difficulties when accessing public services and supports in the UK. While research has identified health care barriers to equitable access such as language difficulties, it has not considered the broader social contexts of marginalization experienced through the dynamics of 'othering'. The current study explores health and health care experiences of Somali and Iraqi asylum seekers, refugees and persons without legal status, highlighting 'minoritization' processes and the 'pathologization' of difference as analytical lenses to understand the multiple layers of oppression that contribute to health inequities. Methods: For the study, qualitative methods were used to document the lived experiences of asylum seekers, refugees and persons without legal status. Thirty-five in-depth interviews and five focus groups were used to explore personal accounts, reveal shared understandings and enable social, cognitive and emotional understandings of on-going health problems and challenges when seeking treatment and care. A participatory framework was undertaken which inspired collaborative workings with local organizations that worked directly with asylum seekers, refugees and persons without legal status. Results: The analysis revealed four key themes: 1) pre-departure histories and post-arrival challenges; 2) legal status; 3) health knowledges and procedural barriers as well as 4) language and cultural competence. Confidentiality, trust, wait times and short doctor-patient consultations were emphasized as being insufficient for culturally specific communications and often translating into inadequate treatment and care. Barriers to accessing health care was associated with social disadvantage and restrictions of the broader welfare system suggesting that a re-evaluation of the asylum seeking process is required to improve the situation. Discussions: Macro- and micro-level intersections of accustomed societal beliefs, practices and norms, broad-levellegislation and policy decisions, and health care and social services delivery methods have affected the health and health care experiences of forced migrants that reside in the UK. Research highlights how 'minoritization processes,' influencing the intersections between social identities, can hinder access to and delivery of health and social services to vulnerable groups. Similar findings were reported here; and the most influential mechanism directly impacting health and access to health and social services was legal status. Conclusions: Equitable health care provision requires systemic change that incorporate understandings of marginalization, 'othering' processes and the intersections between the past histories and everyday realities of asylum seekers, refugees and persons without legal status.
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27. Defining and evaluating transdisciplinary research: implications for aging and technology.
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Grigorovich, A., Fang, M. L., Sixsmith, J., and Kontos, P.
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DECISION making ,DIFFUSION of innovations ,HEALTH ,INTELLECT ,INTERDISCIPLINARY research ,INTERPERSONAL relations ,MEDICAL technology ,MEDLINE ,QUALITY of life ,RESEARCH funding ,HEALTH self-care ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,LITERATURE reviews ,ACTIVE aging ,EVALUATION - Abstract
Purpose: Transdisciplinary research has the potential to enhance the real-world impact of the field of aging and technology. This is a context-driven and problem-focused approach to knowledge production that involves collaboration across scientific disciplines and academic and nonacademic sectors. To sustain broader implementation of this approach, a scoping review was conducted on the impact of this approach on research processes, outcomes and uptake. Materials and Methods: A systematic search was conducted of aging, health/medicine, and technology literatures indexed in three electronic data bases (Medline/OVID, EBSCO, ProQuest) from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2015. Search terms included three themes: (1) transdisciplinarity; (2) research outcomes and (3) social change. Results: Twenty articles met the inclusion criteria. We found that a transdisciplinary approach to research enhances integration of diverse knowledge, scientific and extra-scientific outcomes, capacity to engage in translational research and the uptake of research knowledge. We also identified a number of facilitators and barriers to successful implementation of this approach. No articles evaluating transdisciplinary research specifically in the context of aging and technology were found. Conclusions: Adoption of transdisciplinary research in aging and technology may foster greater uptake of technological innovation in the real-world by supporting integration of diverse knowledge and enhancing engagement of experiential and nonacademic stakeholders in the research and development process. However, supporting successful implementation of this approach requires investment of personal and structural resources. More research is needed to better understand the evidence base on the adoption of this approach in aging and technology projects. Transdisciplinary research is context-driven and problem-focused and involves collaboration between academic and non-academic sectors. A transdisciplinary approach can enhance knowledge integration, scientific productivity and capacity and public involvement in research. Future research is needed to determine the effectiveness of transdisciplinarity for optimizing the development and uptake of assistive technologies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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28. The Australian Geoscience Data Cube - foundations and lessons learned
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Lewis, Adam, Oliver, Simon, Lymburner, Leo, Evans, Benjamin, Wyborn, Lesley, Mueller, Norman, Roberts, Dale, Trenham, Claire, Sixsmith, J, Wu, Wenjun, Tan, K P, Lewis, Adam, Oliver, Simon, Lymburner, Leo, Evans, Benjamin, Wyborn, Lesley, Mueller, Norman, Roberts, Dale, Trenham, Claire, Sixsmith, J, Wu, Wenjun, and Tan, K P
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The Australian Geoscience Data Cube (AGDC) aims to realise the full potential of Earth observation data holdings by addressing the Big Data challenges of volume, velocity, and variety that otherwise limit the usefulness of Earth observation data. There have been several iterations and AGDC version 2 is a major advance on previous work. The foundations and core components of the data cube are: (1) data preparation, including geometric and spectral radiometric corrections to Earth observation data to produce standardised surface reflectance measurements that support time-series analysis, and collection management systems which track the provenance each data cube product and formalise re-processing decisions; (2) the software environment used to manage and interact with the data, including a minimal relational model that uses ‘not-only-SQL’ to simplify the process of adding new datasets to the data cube, or to simply ‘reference’ external datasets; and (3) the supporting, integrated, high performance computing - high performance data environment (HPC-HPD) provided by the Australian National Computational Infrastructure which supports both large scale analysis within the NCI, and direct access to data using standards-based web services. A growing number of exemplars demonstrate that the data cube approach allows analysts to extract rich new information from Earth observation time series, including through new methods that draw on the full spatial and temporal coverage of the Earth observation archives. To enable easy-uptake of the AGDC, and to facilitate future cooperative development, our code is developed under an open-source, Apache License, Version 2.0. This open-source approach is enabling other organisations, including the Committee on Earth Observing Satellites (CEOS), to explore the use of similar data cubes in developing countries.
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29. Does the eagle really suffer little birds to sing?
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Sixsmith, J.
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Sixsmith, J. A.
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32. Age-Friendly Cities and Communities: Exploring Gaps, Challenges and Opportunities
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Fisher, JC, Lawthom, R, Woolrych, R, Sixsmith, J, Murray, M, Smith, H, Garcia-Ferrari, S, Fisher, JC, Lawthom, R, Woolrych, R, Sixsmith, J, Murray, M, Smith, H, and Garcia-Ferrari, S
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33. Water observations from space: Mapping surface water from 25 years of Landsat imagery across Australia
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Mueller, Norman, Lewis, Adam, Roberts, Dale, Ring, Steven, Melrose, R, Sixsmith, J, Lymburner, Leo, McIntyre, A, Tan, K P, Curnow, S, Ip, Alex, Mueller, Norman, Lewis, Adam, Roberts, Dale, Ring, Steven, Melrose, R, Sixsmith, J, Lymburner, Leo, McIntyre, A, Tan, K P, Curnow, S, and Ip, Alex
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Following extreme flooding in eastern Australia in 2011, the Australian Government established a programme to improve access to flood information across Australia. As part of this, a project was undertaken to map the extent of surface water across Australia using the multi-decadal archive of Landsat satellite imagery. A water detection algorithm was used based on a decision tree classifier, and a comparison methodology using a logistic regression. This approach provided an understanding of the confidence in the water observations. The results were used to map the presence of surface water across the entire continent from every observation of 27 years of satellite imagery. The Water Observation from Space (WOfS) product provides insight into the behaviour of surface water across Australia through time, demonstrating where water is persistent, such as in reservoirs, and where it is ephemeral, such as on floodplains during a flood. In addition the WOfS product is useful for studies of wetland extent, aquatic species behaviour, hydrological models, land surface process modelling and groundwater recharge. This paper describes the WOfS methodology and shows how similar time-series analyses of nationally significant environmental variables might be conducted at the continental scale.
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34. A Literature Review on Health Communication Campaign Evaluation with Regard to the Prevention and Control of Communicable Diseases in Europe
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Sixsmith, J, Fox, K-A, Doyle, P, and Barry, Margaret M.
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Report Executive summary Introduction This review collates and summarises the literature on communication campaign evaluation with relevance to the prevention and control of communicable diseases. The purpose of this review is to contribute to the evidence base on health communication evaluation research in order to aid public health professionals and researchers in the development of future evaluation strategies. The review is divided into two sections. In the first section the focus is on reviewing evaluations of campaigns undertaken in European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) countries, however, examples from the wider European region are also included. The second section, addressing challenges posed by campaign evaluation, draws on broader international literature pertaining to the identification of health communication campaign evaluation tools, frameworks and models. It would appear that there has been very few high quality European evaluation studies carried out in the last decade in relation to communicable disease prevention campaigns. Nevertheless, it is evident in reviewing the literature that there are valuable existing frameworks and guidelines that can help guide and inform evaluation research development. Methodology The review examined the international English-language literature published between 2000 and 2011. The search strategy devised included a review of a number of databases of published academic literature using identified key words which included but were not restricted to: health communication public health campaign and evaluation/effectiveness and communicable infectious disease . In addition, specific journals were extensively reviewed for relevant articles. Results The reviewers retrieved 160 references of which 35 were examples of evaluations of health communication campaigns carried out in EU/EEA Member States. A review of examples of campaign evaluations Interventions labelled health communication campaigns vary greatly in their topic focus, activities, design and exposure and this is demonstrated in the breadth of examples identified. The range of approaches to study design include: systematic and exploratory reviews, experimental and randomised, non-randomised, time-series, multiple method, longitudinal, before-after, cross-sectional, content analysis and cost-effectiveness. The critique of these examples reveals evidence of: weak study designs, small sample sizes, lack of control or comparison groups, lack of theoretical foundation, underuse of formative and process evaluation, lack of reference to capturing unintended effects and evaluation aims and outcome measures that do not correspond with campaign objectives. These limitations are not restricted to the European context and have also been recognised as challenges in the international literature on the evaluation of health communication campaigns. Addressing the challenges of campaign evaluation A number of principles, frameworks and guidelines are outlined in the literature that can assist researchers and public health professionals in planning campaign evaluation. Those identified include: Bauman s guidelines for campaign developers [1], Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US) Framework for Programme Evaluation [2], Audience, Channel, Message, Evaluation (ACME) Framework developed by Noar [3], the US. National Cancer Institute s, Making Health Communications Programs Work [4], and the Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation and Maintenance (RE-AIM) Framework [5]. A number of indicators of success have been consistently cited in the literature as contributing to efficient and effective practice in relation to evaluation of health communication campaigns. Identified indicators of success include: be clear about what is being evaluated, be realistic and explicit about the expected direct and indirect effects, consider potential unintended effects, and use appropriate theory to inform campaign development and evaluation. An important factor identified is that evaluation, including cost effectiveness analysis, should be integrated with formative, process and summative evaluation through campaign planning, development and implementation. Preferred evaluation research designs promoting rigour include: pre-post test, cohort designs, time-series designs and natural experiments. The use of post-test only designs is severely compromised but may be the only option in situations of scarce resources. Acknowledging and documenting the context in which campaigns are implemented will facilitate the transfer of knowledge between the diverse EU/EEA states, and sharing experiences will optimise the use of resources and the development of skills. 1Literature review on health communication campaign evaluation TECHNICAL REPORT Conclusion The development of a strong evidence base is imperative to drive effective and efficient policy and practice in the use of health communication campaigns for the prevention and control of communicable diseases. The challenge within the context of EU/EEA countries is to develop capacity for evaluation research within countries, while acknowledging and addressing the barriers to the application of this knowledge base to health communication evaluation practice. European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) - Framework Partnership Agreement Grant/2009/007 non-peer-reviewed
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35. Health communication and its role in the prevention and control of communicable diseases in Europe- Current evidence, practice and future developments
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Sixsmith J, Doyle P, D Eath M, Barry, Margaret M., and ~
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Report Health communication is integral to the effective public health response to the continuing threat posed by communicable diseases in European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) Member States. Public health practitioners, programme managers and policymakers need to be aware of what is known about the strengths, weaknesses and costs of health communication interventions aimed at the prevention and control of communicable diseases so that impacts can be enhanced and opportunities maximised for strengthening evidence-informed action. The overall aim of the Translating Health Communication research project was to support the optimal use and development of health communication activities for the prevention and control of communicable diseases in EU and EEA countries. This project consisted initially of two main strands of work: primary information gathering and synthesis of evidence. The multiple outputs from these two strands were further analysed through a SWOC (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, challenges) analysis. Subsequently the results were developed via an online expert consultation process. Finally, all key project findings were considered against a Public Health Capacity Development Framework 1. This final project component identifies the future strategic actions required for strengthening capacity in Europe to develop evidence-informed health communication for communicable diseases. Thus, a process of knowledge generation and translation was instigated such as that described in the Knowledgeto- Action Framework. This three-year research project funded by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) was undertaken by a Research Consortium of Universities. ECDC (European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control) peer-reviewed
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36. A rapid evidence review of health advocacy for communicable diseases
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D'Eath, M, Barry, Margaret M., Sixsmith, J, and ~
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Report Advocacy has been identified as a key strategy for health promotion and public health and a powerful tool to promote equity. In the context of public health, advocacy strives to optimise health by addressing the environmental, social, political and economic factors that impact on health and seeks to influence the policies and practices that create the conditions for change [1]. This report is a rapid review of the evidence on public health advocacy for communicable diseases. Objectives This evidence review seeks to examine and encapsulate international evidence on public health advocacy initiatives, to identify gaps in the evidence, and to provide recommendations. Findings No evidence reviews of public health advocacy initiatives for communicable diseases were found in the literature. However, this review did identify a range of sources of evaluated health advocacy interventions, models and toolkits, and examples of best practice in the wider health advocacy arena that could be used to inform the development of effective strategies and resources for communicable disease. A North American review identified the characteristics of public health advocacy campaigns that were effective in changing industry practices that damage health [2]. The reviewers identified that most campaigns employed multiple strategies and that at least half the campaigns used the three strategies of coalition building, media advocacy and public mobilisation. The importance of the social context to the success of a campaign was underscored in this review. Toolkits have been developed by advocacy organisations to provide high quality resources for use by experienced and novice health advocates. These resources include templates for letters and publicity, advice on engaging the media and relevant stakeholders, and key messages about the issue of concern. An examination of a number of these toolkits identified a level of overlap that suggests a common base of core components and principles for effective advocacy across different topics. The methodological challenges of evaluating advocacy initiatives provide a forceful argument for adopting a more considered and systematic approach to evaluation. Recent developments have strengthened the knowledge base for such evaluations, and the recommended utilisation of a theory of change benefits the development of an advocacy initiative by making explicit the intended relationship between actions and outcomes. Conclusions Health advocacy for communicable diseases is clearly still at a nascent stage and the current evidence base is very underdeveloped. The duration and complexity of public health advocacy campaigns and initiatives makes the need for theory-based evidence imperative. The shared consensus in the literature about core components of health advocacy initiatives and the existence of templates and toolkits in the area means that foundations do exist upon which to advance advocacy for the prevention of communicable diseases. non-peer-reviewed
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37. Public health stakeholders perceived status of health communication activities for the prevention and control of communicable diseases across the EU and EEA/EFTA countries
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Doyle, P, Sixsmith, J, Barry, Margaret M., Mahmood, S, MacDonald, L, O Sullivan, M, and ~
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Report Health communication activities to inform and influence individual and community decisions are increasingly being used to support the prevention and control of communicable diseases. Research shows that properly designed media campaigns can have a significant positive impact on health-related attitudes, beliefs, and behaviour. However, the extent and nature of the use of health communication activities for the prevention and control of communicable diseases across Europe is currently unknown. To address this knowledge gap, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) commissioned a Research Consortium of universities to map current use and application of health communication activities, and to identify perceived needs for efficacious use of health communication, in particular in relation to the prevention and control of communicable diseases across the European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA)/European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries. The purpose of this report is to present the findings from the mapping exercise and needs assessment gathered across the 30 EU and EEA/EFTA countries. The information is derived from data collection via telephone interviews and an e-survey, as well as an expert consultation. Questions sought to identify and map the following: what is currently being done in health communication; how are activities used; who is involved; which specific disease groups are being addressed; what are the key target audiences and the channels used to reach them; what education and training programmes for health communication are available; and how health communication activities are being evaluated. Furthermore, the data collection also identified priority areas to improve health communication in the EU and the perceived needs of public health bodies in order to be able to practice health communication effectively. The report presents the methodology used for the data collection followed by the aggregated information gathered. The discussion considers some of the main results and observations from the data collected and assesses their relevance and implication in relation to published literature, best practice and areas for improvement. The report s annexes include specific health communication plans and policies identified by study participants, as well as examples of health communication initiatives for the prevention and control of communicable diseases. Specific health communication education and training courses identified by participants are also included, as well as identified stakeholder organisations in the area of health communication and communicable diseases. Framework Partnership Agreement Grant / 2009 / 007 non-peer-reviewed
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38. A Rapid Evidence Review of Interventions for Improving Health Literacy
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D'Eath, M, Barry, Margaret M., Sixsmith, J, and ~
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Report The promotion of health literacy is critical to active and informed participation in health and healthcare [1] and is identified as a key action to reduce health inequalities within the European Union [2]. Health literacy may be defined as a multi-level concept encompassing basic/functional literacy, communication/iterative literacy and critical literacy [3]. This paper reports on a rapid review of the evidence on the effectiveness of interventions to improve health literacy with a specific focus on communicable diseases and interventions for disadvantaged populations within the European region. Aims This review of reviews seeks to: identify and synthesise review-level evidence on effective strategies for improving health literacy, highlight gaps in the evidence and provide recommendations. Findings Five evidence reviews, published between the years 2000 and 2010, were identified. The vast majority of the intervention studies concerned written health information and/or use of other formats such as audiovisual material. The studies reviewed were predominantly located in North America and encompassed a very broad range of health concerns. No studies fell within the categories of low-literacy initiatives or targeted mass media campaigns. The only studies included in the reviews that referred to communicable diseases concerned HIV, and all three of these had medication adherence as an outcome of the intervention. The review exposed a paucity of research concerning disadvantaged or hard-to-reach groups. Most interventions identified in the reviews focus on the functional level of health literacy and work at the traditional health education level. There is little evidence of interventions targeted at the interactive or critical levels of health literacy. Not all reviews identified whether the study results were stratified across literacy levels, but from those that did, it is clear that few of the studies provided this analysis. Without such information it is impossible to measure impacts on people with varying levels of health literacy and to effectively target interventions to reduce disparities and inequalities. Two of the five reviews reported on the quality assessment of the included studies. In one, only half the studies achieved the good benchmark, while four of five did so in the other review. The lack of information from the other reviews leaves the issue of quality of evidence subject to uncertainty. Conclusions There are considerable gaps in the evidence reviewed concerning which interventions are most effective in improving health literacy, particularly with regard to communicable diseases and studies conducted in Europe. Further research is needed on the impact of health literacy interventions in the public health field, paying particular attention to evaluating communication about communicable diseases, and determining the most effective strategies for meeting the needs of population groups with low literacy levels, and those who are vulnerable, disadvantaged and hard to reach. peer-reviewed
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39. A literature review on health information seeking behaviour on the web: a health consumer and health professional perspective
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Higgins, O, Sixsmith, J, Barry, Margaret M., Domegan, C, and ~
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Report The purpose of this literature review is to provide an overview of research studies published from 2006 to 2010 in the English language on online health information-seeking behaviour by adults from the perspective of both the health consumer and the health professional. Interest in the internet as a communication tool for health-related information is growing rapidly [1]. The profile of online health consumers can be broadly defined as patients, patients friends/relatives, and citizens in general [2]. Health information-seeking behaviour varies depending on type of information sought, reasons for, and experience of, searching [3]. Research shows that women are more likely than men to search for health information [4,5] and online health consumers tend to be more educated, earn more, and have high-speed internet access at home and at work [6,7]. Internet-based health information is accessed from a variety of sources, including websites run by organisations, homepages run by individuals, and online support groups where people actively exchange health information and blogs. As more people use the internet as a source of health information the issue of source credibility and trust in websites becomes important [8]. Research shows that health professionals use of the internet to obtain health and medical information has increased [9 11]. Furthermore, in a cross-sectional survey, 80% of physicians reported experience of patients presenting printed internet-sourced health information at visits [12]. Thus, the traditional doctor patient relationship is being challenged. The internet is a resource available to an increasing number of European citizens but, as with other information sources, differential access and use is apparent both within countries and between countries in the European Union. A lack of research in the European context means that the potential of the internet as a source of health information may not be fully understood. Nevertheless, the internet would appear to provide the ideal medium for the provision of information targeted at the prevention and control of communicable disease for both health consumers and health professionals in Europe. peer-reviewed
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40. Experiencing 'pathologized presence and normalized absence'; Understanding health related experiences and access to health care among Iraqi and Somali asylum seekers, refugees and persons without legal status
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Fang, ML, Sixsmith, J, Lawthom, R, Mountian, I, Shahrin, A, Fang, ML, Sixsmith, J, Lawthom, R, Mountian, I, and Shahrin, A
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© 2015 Fang et al.Background: Asylum seekers, refugees and persons without legal status have been reported to experience a range of difficulties when accessing public services and supports in the UK. While research has identified health care barriers to equitable access such as language difficulties, it has not considered the broader social contexts of marginalization experienced through the dynamics of 'othering'. The current study explores health and health care experiences of Somali and Iraqi asylum seekers, refugees and persons without legal status, highlighting 'minoritization' processes and the 'pathologization' of difference as analytical lenses to understand the multiple layers of oppression that contribute to health inequities. Methods: For the study, qualitative methods were used to document the lived experiences of asylum seekers, refugees and persons without legal status. Thirty-five in-depth interviews and five focus groups were used to explore personal accounts, reveal shared understandings and enable social, cognitive and emotional understandings of on-going health problems and challenges when seeking treatment and care. A participatory framework was undertaken which inspired collaborative workings with local organizations that worked directly with asylum seekers, refugees and persons without legal status. Results: The analysis revealed four key themes: 1) pre-departure histories and post-arrival challenges; 2) legal status; 3) health knowledges and procedural barriers as well as 4) language and cultural competence. Confidentiality, trust, wait times and short doctor-patient consultations were emphasized as being insufficient for culturally specific communications and often translating into inadequate treatment and care. Barriers to accessing health care was associated with social disadvantage and restrictions of the broader welfare system suggesting that a re-evaluation of the asylum seeking process is required to improve the situation. Discussions
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41. ‘A plague of our times’: Addressing health-related lifestyle choices in England
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Callender, M, primary and Sixsmith, J, additional
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42. Understanding Dementia within National Dementia Policy in England: A Critical Discourse Analysis
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43. “No Home, No Place”: Addressing the Complexity of Homelessness in Old Age Through Community Dialogue
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Woolrych, R., primary, Gibson, N., additional, Sixsmith, J., additional, and Sixsmith, A., additional
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44. Facilitating error recognition and patient safety awareness in pre-registration physiotherapy students using video reflexive ethnography and simulation-based education
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Gough, S., primary, Yohannes, A., additional, Roberts, P., additional, Murrray, J., additional, and Sixsmith, J., additional
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45. Paid work, life-work and leisure: a study of wellbeing in the context of academic lives in higher education.
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Siddiquee, A., Sixsmith, J., Lawthom, R., and Haworth, J.
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Living, working, leisure, and well-being are of increasing concern to educators, policy-makers, governments and people generally. The aim of this research note is to investigate the relationships between paid work, life work and leisure in terms of well-being associated with activity. The research used a modified experience sampling method for a one-week period with a staff group based in an educational institution. The data collection period included a bank holiday (three days holiday and four days work). A mobile phone was used to collect data eight times a day, over seven days, on activity, enjoyment, interest, visual interest, challenge, skill and happiness. Data analysis showed a significant correlation between enjoyment and happiness; enjoyment and interest; and visual interest, which also correlated with happiness. Enjoyment and happiness were experienced more in leisure than in paid work and life work. Level of enjoyment was greatest when skills were greater than moderate challenge in activity, though high enjoyment was more frequent when moderate and high challenge were met with equal skills (satisfying conditions of ‘flow’). High enjoyment came as much from paid work as from leisure. The findings replicate and extend earlier research, and the research note emphasises the importance of measures of enjoyment in the investigation of national wellbeing. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
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48. Relationships Between Objective and Perceived Housing in Very Old Age
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Nygren, C., primary, Oswald, F., additional, Iwarsson, S., additional, Fange, A., additional, Sixsmith, J., additional, Schilling, O., additional, Sixsmith, A., additional, Szeman, Z., additional, Tomsone, S., additional, and Wahl, H.-W., additional
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49. Relationships Between Housing and Healthy Aging in Very Old Age
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Oswald, F., primary, Wahl, H.-W., additional, Schilling, O., additional, Nygren, C., additional, Fange, A., additional, Sixsmith, A., additional, Sixsmith, J., additional, Szeman, Z., additional, Tomsone, S., additional, and Iwarsson, S., additional
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50. Qualitative health research via the Internet: practical and methodological issues
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Murray, C. D., primary and Sixsmith, J., additional
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