Investigating dementia’s hidden diagnosis and support challenges
People with intellectual disability are a priority population in Australia’s national dementia action plan, yet accurate diagnosis of the onset of dementia is proving problematic. […]
Inclusive research amplifies the voice of people with intellectual disabili...
The voices of people with intellectual disability are often not heard in the busy and complex health care system, but Associate Professor Michelle Bellon – who […]
Building a Community of Practice to Embed Dementia Care Toolkits in Austral...
The ongoing dissemination of the World Health Organization’s toolkits for dementia care in Australiaand Greater China reached a significant milestone with the fourth and final iSupport […]
Asking children the right questions to improve their health-related quality...
The path to wellness in childhood needs to be carefully monitored and measured if it is to be successfully maintained – and this is why […]
Recognition due for nurses’ efforts in child protection
Escalating problems surrounding child protection and domestic violence have put nurses at the front line of this fraught situation – but too often they are […]
Prompting healthy discussion about paediatric palliative care
Not every child enjoys a healthy start to life – and too often the task of addressing childhood mortality becomes a fraught conversation that struggles […]
Promoting birth experiences that are best for everybody
Dramatic changes to birthing practice in Australia – with the normal vaginal birth rate dropping below 50% for the first time – corresponds with increasing […]
Shining a light on cancer survivors’ quality of life
There are more than one million Australians living with a cancer diagnosis and associated effects on quality of life, ranging from physical symptoms and side […]
Aiming to shorten hospital stays for older adults with cancer history
Frailty and pre-frailty can significantly impact older adults who get admitted to hospital, influencing their treatment outcomes, quality of life, healthcare use and mortality rates. […]