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View article: The cost of a Mediterranean Diet and walking intervention to reduce risk of dementia and improve quality of life in independent living populations in Australia: The MedWalk randomised controlled trial
The cost of a Mediterranean Diet and walking intervention to reduce risk of dementia and improve quality of life in independent living populations in Australia: The MedWalk randomised controlled trial Open
There is growing evidence that optimising dietary quality and engaging in physical activity (PA) can reduce dementia and cognitive decline risk and improve psychosocial health and quality of life (QoL). Multimodal interventions focusing on…
View article: Implementing an intervention to facilitate early detection of deterioration in aged care residents: Process evaluation of the EDDIE+ trial
Implementing an intervention to facilitate early detection of deterioration in aged care residents: Process evaluation of the EDDIE+ trial Open
Background: EDDIE + was a stepped wedge cluster randomised controlled trial with an embedded process evaluation in 11 residential aged care (RAC) homes in Queensland, Australia. The intervention aimed to upskill RAC staff to identify and m…
View article: “There’s Something Missing in the Middle” Co-Designing and Pilot Testing a Care Coordination Service for Older People Transitioning from Hospital to Home
“There’s Something Missing in the Middle” Co-Designing and Pilot Testing a Care Coordination Service for Older People Transitioning from Hospital to Home Open
Older people returning home after unplanned hospital admissions often experience fragmented care, leading to poor health outcomes and rehospitalisation. Taking a person-centred approach, we co-designed and piloted a care transition service…
View article: Cost-consequence of a Mediterranean diet intervention to improve wellbeing in older South Australians: the MedLey study
Cost-consequence of a Mediterranean diet intervention to improve wellbeing in older South Australians: the MedLey study Open
Mood disorders such as depression and anxiety are increasing among individuals of all ages and can contribute significantly to decreased quality of life (QoL). The Mediterranean Diet (MedDiet) has been associated with improved mood state a…
View article: Nutrition Interventions in Aged Care: The Need and Challenges in the Aged Care Context
Nutrition Interventions in Aged Care: The Need and Challenges in the Aged Care Context Open
Malnutrition and frailty are preventable and reversible. However, a significant proportion of aged care residents live with malnutrition and frailty which have associated complications such as increased falls, hospitalizations, infections,…
View article: The nutritional adequacy of popular weight loss diets - do they meet the requirements for dairy foods and calcium?
The nutritional adequacy of popular weight loss diets - do they meet the requirements for dairy foods and calcium? Open
Weight loss or fad diets are often promoted for rapid weight loss and by unqualified individuals and celebrities. There is sometimes limited information around the nutritional adequacy of the diet. Some diets require fasting, some modify m…
View article: Mediterranean Diet adherence and wellbeing: a preliminary analysis of the MedWalk trial
Mediterranean Diet adherence and wellbeing: a preliminary analysis of the MedWalk trial Open
Diet and diet quality have been linked to improvements to psychosocial health and wellbeing (1) . However, data from national health surveys indicate that most Australian’s have poor diet quality and consume a Western style diet high in sa…
View article: Process evaluation of a tailored nudge intervention to promote appropriate care and treatment of older patients at the end-of-life
Process evaluation of a tailored nudge intervention to promote appropriate care and treatment of older patients at the end-of-life Open
View article: A Mediterranean Diet and Walking Intervention to Reduce Cognitive Decline and Dementia Risk in Independently Living Older Australians: The MedWalk Randomized Controlled Trial Experimental Protocol, Including COVID-19 Related Modifications and Baseline Characteristics
A Mediterranean Diet and Walking Intervention to Reduce Cognitive Decline and Dementia Risk in Independently Living Older Australians: The MedWalk Randomized Controlled Trial Experimental Protocol, Including COVID-19 Related Modifications and Baseline Characteristics Open
Background: Several clinical trials have examined diet and physical activity lifestyle changes as mitigation strategies for risk factors linked to cognitive decline and dementias such as Alzheimer’s disease. However, the ability to modify …
View article: Process evaluation of a tailored nudge intervention to promote appropriate care and treatment of older patients at the end-of-life
Process evaluation of a tailored nudge intervention to promote appropriate care and treatment of older patients at the end-of-life Open
Background Non-beneficial treatment affects a considerable proportion of older people in hospital, and some will choose to decline invasive treatments when they are approaching the end of their life. The Intervention for Appropriate Care a…
View article: Interactions between Mediterranean Diet Supplemented with Dairy Foods and the Gut Microbiota Influence Cardiovascular Health in an Australian Population
Interactions between Mediterranean Diet Supplemented with Dairy Foods and the Gut Microbiota Influence Cardiovascular Health in an Australian Population Open
The impact of a Mediterranean diet on the intestinal microbiome has been linked to its health benefits. We aim to evaluate the effects of a Mediterranean diet supplemented with dairy foods on the gut microbiome in Australians at risk of ca…
View article: Developing a Mediterranean Healthy Food Basket and an Updated Australian Healthy Food Basket Modelled on the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating
Developing a Mediterranean Healthy Food Basket and an Updated Australian Healthy Food Basket Modelled on the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating Open
Introduction: Australian healthy food baskets are typically modelled off the Government Guidelines for healthy eating. However, these baskets have not been updated recently, nor has there been a Mediterranean Diet basket developed for an A…
View article: Protocol for a process evaluation of a stepped wedge randomised controlled trial to reduce unnecessary hospitalisations of older people from residential aged care: the EDDIE+ study
Protocol for a process evaluation of a stepped wedge randomised controlled trial to reduce unnecessary hospitalisations of older people from residential aged care: the EDDIE+ study Open
Introduction The Early Detection of Deterioration in Elderly residents (EDDIE+) programme is a theory-informed, multi-component intervention aimed at upskilling and empowering nursing and personal care staff to identify and manage early si…
View article: Developing and Piloting a Novel Ranking System to Assess Popular Dietary Patterns and Healthy Eating Principles
Developing and Piloting a Novel Ranking System to Assess Popular Dietary Patterns and Healthy Eating Principles Open
A multitude of weight loss diets exist. However, no one diet has been proven to be superior, despite their claims. Resultingly, this creates confusion amongst consumers and conflicting nutrition messages. The aim of the ranking system was …
View article: Long-Term Adherence to a Mediterranean Diet 1-Year after Completion of the MedLey Study
Long-Term Adherence to a Mediterranean Diet 1-Year after Completion of the MedLey Study Open
Mediterranean populations enjoy the health benefits of a Mediterranean diet (MedDiet), but is it feasible to implement such a pattern beyond the Mediterranean region? The MedLey trial, a 6-month MedDiet intervention vs habitual diet in old…
View article: Developing and implementing a new methodology to test the affordability of currently popular weight loss diet meal plans and healthy eating principles
Developing and implementing a new methodology to test the affordability of currently popular weight loss diet meal plans and healthy eating principles Open
Background Weight loss diets continue to rise in popularity; however, the associated costs are seldom reported. Certain weight loss diets may be unaffordable and differ from their traditional nutrition composition to include non-convention…