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The relationship between loneliness, psychological resilience and depression in community based older people in Hong Kong: A cross-sectional survey design study
No full textObjective: Globally, loneliness in older people has become a public health concern. This study aimed to examine the relationship between loneliness, psychological resilience and depression in older adults in Hong Kong. Methods: This cross-sectional survey design study was conducted using a convenience sampling approach. Older people were recruited to complete three validated questionnaires: the DeJong Gierveld Loneliness Scale (DJLS), the Connor Davidson (CD RISC 10) Resilience Scale and the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS). Results: The survey was completed by 210 older people who were attending a social care centre. Older people who said they were lonely scored significantly lower (p Conclusion: The findings of this study highlight the important role resilience may play in relation to loneliness and depression in older people. Development of culturally specific resilience-building interventions may provide one approach to enhance psychological well-being, including the experience of loneliness in older people.</p
Chapter 3. Forward Genetic Screen: Supplemental Data
No full textSupplemental data for Chapter 3.Re thesis: "Forward and Reverse Genetic Screen to Identify Novel Regulators of Plant Nutrient, Sensing and Use"</p
A Virtual Emergency Department Reduces Unnecessary Transfers to Hospital of Residential Aged Care Residents Who Fall With Headstrike
No full textObjective: To describe the effectiveness of the Victorian Virtual Emergency Department (VVED) in reducing unnecessary transfers to hospital of patients who fall with head strike in Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACFs). Methods: A retrospective cohort study of patients aged 65 and over residing in RACFs in Northern Melbourne who presented to the VVED with a fall and headstrike between May 2022 and June 2024. VVED referrals were categorised as from: (i) onscene Paramedic (VAM); (ii) nurse at RACF (VRACF); or (iii) diverted Emergency Services call (VACRA). Results: Two hundred and sixty patients (55.8% female; mean age 86 years) had a fall and headstrike. A similar number of patients were taking anticoagulant (20.8%) or antiplatelet medications (23.9%). The overall rate of transfer to hospital was 24.2% (63 of 260 patients) (VACRA 29.7%, VAM 28.2%, VRACF 18.0%). Anticoagulant use increased the likelihood of transfer (OR: 5.64, 95% CI: 2.81–9.35, p Conclusions: Prehospital consultation with a Virtual Emergency Department for RACF residents who present with a fall and head strike can lead to a reduction in ambulance transfers to a physical ED without compromising safety.</p
A Meeting of Open Minds: a report on the Open Education (OE) Global Conference 2024
No full textA report on the Open Education (OE) Global Conference 2024 from the perspective of a Biochemistry teaching-focused academic. This conference was held in Brisbane, Australia from 13–15 November 2024.This is an accepted manuscript that was published in the Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) journal, Australian Biochemist. It is a feature written each year by the winner of the ASBMB SDR Scientific Education Award.</p
'Say no genocide': discursive constructions of violence and identities around Gaza
No full textFrom online flame wars, to hostile responses to international university protests, to contested legal cases at the International Criminal Court and International Court of Justice, it is clear that there is a profound breakdown on consensual understanding of what is taking place in "the Middle East". This analysis argues that rather than focusing only on the veracity of specific events, there is value in analysing the ongoing catastrophe in Gaza in terms of how competing discursive constructions of violence and opposing subject positions are being created, the technologies through which these are mediated, and the interests which they serve. The phrase 'say no to genocide' can be understood in three different ways: to resist the current genocide in Gaza; to resist a historical recurrence of the Holocaust; and to denounce the use of the term 'genocide' to refer to the unfolding situation in Palestine. The work here is to analyse how streams of competing digital accounts are not simply aggregations of information, but are better understood as shaped by the technological systems through which they are distributed, and the meaning they are given by already established narratives. They further both construct and reflect incompatible subject positions linked to deeper historical processes. Here the analysis attends to both the systems of power in which these interpellations occur and the intergenerational trauma, ranging from colonisation to the Holocaust, which invests them with affect. This helps to account for the seeming intractability of the conflict and radical incommensurability of the accounts offered, while suggesting a set of problems to be solved before peace and social justice can be achieved.</p
Patient Mealtime Experience: Reliability and Validity of a Novel Tool.
No full textIntroduction: Mealtime experience is a multidimensional concept extending beyond meal satisfaction. Many existing patient meal satisfaction tools fail to capture this complexity. This study examines the internal consistency, test–retest reliability and validity of the Austin Health Patient Mealtime Experience Tool. Methods: The Austin Health Patient Mealtime Experience Tool was developed through a literature review and stakeholder input. Participants from acute, sub-acute and rehabilitation wards at Austin Health completed the tool (Test 1) alongside the Acute Care Hospital Foodservice Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire on Day 1. A follow-up assessment was conducted 7 days later (Test 2). Factor analysis assessed construct validity. Concurrent and convergent validity were determined by correlating scores with the Acute Care Hospital Foodservice Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire. Internal consistency was assessed using Cronbach's coefficient α, and test–retest reliability was evaluated through correlation analysis. Results: A total of 143 completed surveys were collected from participants aged 19–101 years (mean age: 72.1 ± 17.6 years), with 48.3% identifying as female. The Austin Health Patient Mealtime Experience Tool demonstrated strong internal consistency (Cronbach's coefficient α = 0.75) and test–retest reliability (correlation coefficient = 0.73, p Conclusion: The Austin Health Patient Mealtime Experience Tool is a valid and reliable tool for assessing patient mealtime experience beyond meal satisfaction. It enables efficient data collection on key factors influencing mealtime experience, supporting informed decision-making to enhance patient care.</p
Nurses' Perceptions of Locked Doors to Prevent Absconding on Acute Mental Health Inpatient Units: A Qualitative Descriptive Study
No full textLocked entry and exit doors are common on contemporary mental health inpatient units, with previous research suggesting clinicians believe they reduce the risks of absconding, prevent the importation of illicit substances, and reduce aggression. However, this focus on reducing risk is at the cost of therapeutic relationships, resulting in mental health consumer perception that mental health units are punitive and create a custodial feel. The aim of this paper is to describe nurses' experiences of using locked doors on mental health inpatient units to prevent consumers absconding. We used a Qualitative Descriptive approach, with semi-structured interviews conducted with 15 Australian mental health nurses. Data were analysed using Braun and Clarke's (2006) method of thematic analysis and reported in accordance with the Consolidated Checklist for Reporting Qualitative Data (CORE-Q guidelines). Three themes emerged during data analysis: (1) Locked doors and absconding: Nurse perceptions, (2) Smoking as a driver of absconding, and (3) Locked in and lashing out: Aggression linked to door locking. Participants in this study expressed that locking doors was necessary to prevent absconding. However, they also felt that door locking was restrictive and detrimental to the therapeutic relationship. There is a need to examine the impact of locked doors on the mental health nursing role, in addition to enhancing nursing skills in risk assessment, shared decision making, and ways to enhance the therapeutic relationship and milieu of the ward.</p
Thematic Working Group 1 - Bridging the gap between research and practice: Improving research-involved guidelines on emerging technologies in education
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Securing the blue energy future: offshore wind and the protection of critical infrastructure at sea in Southeast Asia and Australia
No full textOffshore wind will play an important role in the global transition to renewable energy. But this ‘blue energy future’ will present new and different maritime security risks, which will require the reconsideration—and recalibration—of the legal frameworks that have traditionally been used to regulate offshore industries. While this is a challenge, it is perhaps better seen as an opportunity— particularly for Southeast Asia and Australia, who have sizeable offshore wind resources their waters, and are well placed to develop their own strategies for effective protection of the infrastructure and submarine cables that will be needed to exploit them, separately and together.</p
The Impact of Covid-19 on maritime piracy in the Singapore Strait: routine activity theory analysis
No full textThe COVID-19 pandemic triggered a global health and economic crisis,causing national restrictions leading to far-reaching implications for maritime transport and trade.</p