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JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS
2007
Courtney, M., O’Reilly, M., Edwards, H. & Hassall, S. (2007). Development of a systematic approach to assessing quality within Australian residential aged care facilities: The Clinical Indicators Tool. Accepted Australian Health Review.
Hassall, S., & Gill, T. (2007). Providing care to the elderly with depression: the views of aged care staff. Accepted International Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing.
2004
Gill, T., & Hassall, S. (2004). Establishing the effectiveness of snoezelen. Australian Nursing Journal, 12 (4), 33.
2003
Guilfoyle, C., Wootton, R., Hassall, S., Offer, J., Warren, M., Smith, D., & Eddie M. User satisfaction with allied health services delivered to residential facilities via videoconferening. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare 2003; 9 (Suppl.1): 52-54.
Guilfoyle, C., Wootton, R., Hassall, S., Offer J., Warren, M., & Smith, D. Preliminary experience of allied health assessments delivered face to face and by videoconference to a residential facility for elderly people. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare 2003; 9: 230-233.
Hassall, S., Wootton, R., & Guilfoyle, C. The cost of allied health assessments delivered by videoconference to a residential facility for elderly people. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare 2003; 9: 234-237.
Hassall, S. (2003). Telemedicine in Blue Care, Australia. Home Health Care Technology Report 1 (1): 3, 9-10.
2002
Guilfoyle, C., Wootton, R., Hassall, S., Offer, J., Warren, M., Smith, D., & Eddie M. Videoconferencing in facilities providing care for elderly people. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare 2002; 8 (Suppl.3): 22-24.
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
2006
Gill, T., & Hassall, S. (2006). Mortality in Blue Care Residential Facilities: A Death Rate Leagues Table. Final Report, Blue Care.
Hassall, S. & Gill, T. (2006). Depression in the elderly. Final Report, Blue Care.
2005
Courtney, M., Edwards, H., O’Reilly, M., Hassall, S., & Guilfoyle, C. (2005). Ensuring quality in aged care residential facilities: An examination of the relationship between clinical care indicators and quality of life in residential in residential aged care facilities. Phase 3 Final Report.
Wilson, J., Worrall, L., Ives, K., Hickson, L., Tilse, C., Bartlett, H., Hassall, S. & Rose-Miller, M. (2005). The University of Queensland Communication Linkages Research Project. ACQWire May Issue.
2004
Courtney, M., Edwards, H., O’Reilly, M., & Hassall, S. (2004). Developing a standardised clinical care and quality of life assessment process for ensuring quality in residential aged care facilities. Agendas Magazine, Issue 31, 14-15.
Wilson, J., Worrall, L., Ives, K., Hickson, L., Tilse, C., Bartlett, H., Hassall, S. & Rose-Miller, M. (2004). The University of Queensland Communication Linkages Research Project. ACQWire, May Issue.
2003
Guilfoyle, C., & Hassall, S. (2003). Introducing videoconference technology to the care of palliative clients in Blue Care. Final Report, Blue Care.
Guilfoyle, C., & Hassall, S. (2003). Can allied health services be delivered to residential facilities via videoconferencing? Final Report, Blue Care.
Hassall, S., Doherty, D., & Alcorn, B. (2003). Foundation document: A report to the Blue Care Board. Blue Care Internal Paper.
Hassall, S., Doherty, D. (2003). A vision for community care in Blue Care: A position paper. Blue Care Internal Paper.
2002
Hassall, S. (2002). Caring for the aged: Reviewing changes in care direction. Blue Care Internal Paper.
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
2003
Guilfoyle, C, Wootton, R., Hassall, S, Offer, J, Warren, M, Smith, D & Eddie, 2003, ‘User satisfaction with allied health services delivered to residential facilities via videoconferencing', in Proceedings of TeleMed 2003, 9(Supp 3), eds Wootton R, Royal Society of Medicine, London UK, pp.52-54.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
2007
Hassall, S. & Gill, T. Scoping the needs of aged care staff in caring for the elderly with depression. Hammond Care’s 4th National Conference on Depression, June 2007.
2006
Abbey, J., Edwards, H, Courtney, M., Whiting, E., Hassall, S., Oxlade, D., Parker, D., Mills, S. Development of evidence-based guidelines for people with dementia and their carers. International Conference on Health Ageing, Taiwan, October 2006.
Cyarto, E., & Hassall, S. From research to action: A collaborative partnership in the implementation and sustainability of a physical activity program in retirement villages. ARC/NHMRC QLD Symposium, Brisbane, April 2006.
Gaskill, D., Hassall, S., Black, L., Sanders, F., Bauer, J. Developing a menu of nutrition research in the elderly. ARC/NHMRC QLD Symposium, Brisbane, April, 2006.
Henderson, M. Developing and Researching Models of Integrated Aged Care. ARC/NHMRC Research Network in Ageing Well Queensland Symposium, Customs House, Brisbane, April 2006
Wilson, J., Worrall, L., Tilse, C., Hickson, L., Bartlett, H., Hassall, S., Rose-Miller, M., & Ives, K. Staff-staff communication in aged care facilities. International Federation on Ageing, Copenhagen, May 2006.
Wilson, J., Worrall, L., Tilse, C., Hickson, L., Bartlett, H., Hassall, S., Wright, O., & Setterlund, A. Staff- staff communication in aged care facilities. Aged Care Services Australia (ACSA) National Conference, Gold Coast, September 2006.
2005
Courtney, M., Edwards, H., O’Reilly, M., Hassall, S., & Guilfoyle, C. Environment matters: Human and physical environments affecting quality of life in residential aged care. World Congress of Gerontology, Rio de Janerio, 2005.
Gaskill, D., Hassall, S., & Sanders, F. Providing the best nutrition care: An aged care education package. Geriaction National Conference, Sydney, 2005.
Gaskill, D., Hassall, S., Patterson, C., Sanders, F. Nutrition action in aged care. International Congress on Innovation & Nursing, Perth, November 2005.
Gill, T., & Hassall, S. Evidence based practice in action: Evaluating the impact of cranberry capsules on urinary tract infections in an elderly residential population. Geriaction National Conference, Sydney, 2005.
Gill, T., & Hassall, S. The effect of cranberry capsules on urinary tract infection in an elderly population. Poster Presentation at 5th Annual Queensland Health and Medical Scientific Meeting, Brisbane 2005 .Winner of Best Poster Competition.
Hassall, S., & Gaskill, D. QUT – Nursing and Blue Care: Actioning the potential for community staff-driven research. 2nd Australian Universities Community Engagement Alliance (AUCEA) National Conference, Melbourne, July 2005.
Henderson, M., Courtney, M., Edwards, H. and Kellett ,U. Community preventive in-home health assessment and home care programs for people aged over 75: How effective are they? Healthcare at Home - Australian Council of Community Nursing Services Conference, Sydney, August 2005.
Henderson, M., Courtney, M., Edwards, H. and Kellett ,U. Community preventive in-home health assessment and home care programs for people aged over 75: How effective are they? Sigma Theta Tau 16th International Nursing Research Conference, Hawaii, July 2005.
Wilson, J., Worrall, L., Tilse, C., Hickson, L., Bartlett, H., Hassall, S., Ives, K., & Rose-Miller, M. Staff-staff communication in aged care facilities. 38th National Conference of the Australian Association of Gerontology, Gold Coast, November 2005.
Wilson, J., Worrall, L., Tilse, C., Hickson, L., Bartlett, H., Hassall, S., Ives, K., & Rose-Miller, M. Consumers’ perspectives of residential aged care: Exploring real and ideal practice. Nurses in Management Annual Conference, July 2005.
2004
Cyarto, E., Brown, W., Marshall, A., & Hassall, S. The importance of resistance training in improving the functional health of older Australians. 4th Annual Queensland Health and Medical Scientific Meeting, Brisbane, 2004.
Gaskill, D., Hassall, S., Saunders, F., Isenring, L., Patterson, C., Buys, L., & Banks, M. Aged care nursing and nutrition issues. Poster Presentation at 4th Annual Queensland Health and Medical Scientific Meeting, Brisbane, 2004.
Hassall, S. Ensuring the delivery of quality care services through research. 4th Annual Queensland Health Medical and Scientific Meeting, Brisbane, December 2004.
Hassall, S., & Cyarto, E. Research collaboration: Addressing the needs of both researcher and industry partner. Poster Presentation at Emerging Researchers in Ageing (ERA) Conference, Brisbane, December, 2004.
Hassall, S., Wilson, J., Tilse, C., Hickson, L., Worrall, L., Bartlett, H., Ives, K., & Rose-Miller, M. Does staff communication influence quality of care for older family members living in residential aged care facilities? Aged Care Services Australia Conference, Hobart, October 2004.
Ives, K., Worrall, L., Wilson, J., Hickson, L., Bartlett, H., Tilse, C., Hassall, S., & Rose-Miller, M. Resident focussed communication in aged care facilities: What does it mean to have effective staff communication? Emerging Researchers in Ageing (ERA) Conference, Brisbane, December 2004.
Ives, K., Worrall, L., Wilson, J., Hickson, L., Tilse, C., Bartlett, H., Hassall, S., & Rose-Miller, M. Is staff communication in aged care facilities resident focused? Investigating the shift handover. Australian Association of Gerontologists, Melbourne, November 2004.
Ives, K., Worrall, L., Wilson, J., Hickson, L., Tilse, C., Bartlett, H., Hassall, S., & Rose-Miller, M. Staff communication processes and structures in aged care facilities: Providing resident-focused care. International Association of Logopaedics and Phoneatrics World Congress, Brisbane, August 2004.
Wilson, J., Worrall, L., Ives, K., Hickson, L., Tilse, C., Bartlett, H., Hassall, S. & Rose-Miller, M. Residential aged care – does staff communication affect quality? Aged Care Standards Agency Best Practice Conference (QLD), Brisbane, September 2004.
2003
Guilfoyle, C., Wootton, R., Hassall, S., Offer, J., Warren, M., Smith, D., & Eddie M. User satisfaction with allied health services delivered to residential facilities via videoconferencing. Telemed ’03 Conference, London 29-31 January 2003.
Guilfoyle, C., Wootton, R., & Hassall, S. Using low-band width technology to deliver community care services in Australia. International Nursing Conference, Brisbane 1-4 July 2003.
Hassall, S., Guilfoyle, C., Wootton, R., Offer, J., Warren, M., Smith, D., & Eddie M. More than a form of service delivery: The real value of videoconferencing for rural nurses. International Nursing Conference, Brisbane 1-4 July 2003.
Henderson, M., Courtney, M., Edwards, H., Stephan, J. and Kellett, U. Community preventive health model for over 75s living alone, The 7th Asia/Oceania Regional Congress of Gerontology, Tokyo, November 2003.
2002
Guilfoyle, C., Wootton, R., Hassall, S., Offer, J., Warren, M., Smith, D., & Eddie M. Videoconferencing in aged care facilities. International Conference on Successes and Failures in Telehealth. Brisbane, August 2002.
Guilfoyle, C., Hassall, S., & Wootton, R. Applying telehealth to the delivery of community care services: An overview. Annual Queensland Health and Medical Scientific Meeting, Brisbane 4-5 December 2002.
Henderson, M. Progress of the community preventive health model research, Royal College of Nursing Queensland Chapter Christmas function, December 2002
Courtney, M., Edwards, H., Stephan, J., Kellett, U. and Henderson, M. Undertaking Collaborative Research on older people over the age of 75 years living alone, Royal College of Nursing Australia and Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Research Conference, Brisbane, July 2002
Henderson, M., Courtney, M., Edwards, H., Stephan, J. and Kellett, U. Case management by telephone for over 75s living alone in the community, Royal College of Nursing Australia and Sigma Theta Tau 13th International Nursing Research Conference, Brisbane, July 2002.
Henderson, M., Courtney, M., Edwards, H., Stephan, J. and Kellett, U. Community preventive health model for over 75s living alone, Home and Community Care (HACC) Conference, Adelaide, February 2002
OTHER PRESENTATIONS
2007
Gill, T. Snoezelen: A therapy for improving the quality of life of clients with dementia. Blue Care Palliative Care Symposium, April 2007.
2006
Gill, T. Cranberry and urinary tract infection in the elderly: The CUTIIE studies. Blue Care/UQ Continence Advisors Course, June 2006.
Hassall, S. Overview of continence research in Blue Care. Blue Care/UQ Continence Advisors Course, June 2006.
Henderson, M. Innovation in Models of Aged Care. The University of Queensland Australasian Centre on Ageing Breakfast Colloquium, Engineering the Future of Aged Care, Customs House, Brisbane, August, 2006
2005
Hassall, S. Lifestyle services: Where’s the evidence? Blue Care Lifestyle Forum, Brisbane, February 2005.
Hassall, S. Clinical research in Blue Care. RDNS Research Colloquia, Melbourne, July 2005.
Hassall, S. Outcomes in allied health: Exploring their role, benefit and utilisation. Blue Care Allied Health Forum, Brisbane, November 2005.
2004
Wilson, J., Worrall, L., Ives, K., Hickson, L., Tilse, C., Bartlett, H., Hassall, S. & Rose-Miller, M. Staff communication in aged care facilities: a key factor in delivering resident-focused care. Australasian Centre on Ageing Colloquium, Brisbane, September 2004.