Improving mood and motivation in Parkinson’s Disease
Improving mood and motivation in Parkinson’s Disease 2022 – Flinders University Researchers: Lead Investigator – Dr Stephanie Won; Co-Investigators – Dr Monica Cations and Associate Professor Tim Windsor; External Partners – The Hospital Research Foundation Priority Area: Depression Overview: While Parkinson’s Disease is primarily characterised by motor symptoms, approximately 40 per cent of patients also […]
Improving outcomes for older adults with depression. Evaluation of the Metacognitive Training (MCT-Silver) program in an Australian community sample
Improving outcomes for older adults with depression. Evaluation of the Metacognitive Training (MCT-Silver) program in an Australian community sample 2022 – Flinders University Researchers: Lead Investigator – Dr Ryan Balzan Priority Area: Depression Overview: MCT-Silver is an innovative, easily implemented group intervention for older people with depression. Across eight entertaining and interactive multimedia modules, and […]
Developing a technology-based-solution to improve the health and mental wellbeing of formerly incarcerated women
Developing a technology-based-solution to improve the health and mental wellbeing of formerly incarcerated women 2022 – University of South Australia Researchers: Lead Chief Investigator: Susannah Emery; Co-Investigators: Dr Michele Jarldon, Dr Jane Andrew, Seeds of Affinity Priority Area: Depression Overview: This project will develop a TBS to improve FIW’s access to authentic advice and support […]
Using Virtual Reality to improve mental health in palliative care
Using Virtual Reality to improve mental health in palliative care 2022 – University of South Australia Researchers: Lead Chief Investigator: Associate Professor Tobias Loetscher; Co-Investigators: Megan Corlis, Associate Professor Amanda Hutchinson, Associate Professor Ross Smith, Associate Professor Hannah Keage, University of Adelaide, NALHN Priority Area: Depression Overview: People with a terminal illness are vulnerable to […]
The Wisdom Club: Ageing Well Through Intergenerational Connections
The Wisdom Club: Ageing Well Through Intergenerational Connections Flinders University 2021 Researchers: Associate Professor Tim Windsor, Dr Monica Cations Meaningful connections, purposeful activity, and generativity are central to the mental health and wellbeing of older adults and can be supported through volunteer activities with an intergenerational focus. To this end, we aimed to co-design and […]
Understanding and improving the mental health and wellbeing of doctors and medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic
Understanding and improving the mental health and wellbeing of doctors and medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic Flinders University 2021 Researchers: Dr Dan Fassnacht, Kathina Ali This study aimed to comprehend and enhance the mental health and wellbeing of healthcare workers, specifically doctors and medical students, during the COVID-19 pandemic. It included three main goals: […]
The emotional and practical support needs of family care-partners of Veterans for reducing depression and promoting wellbeing
The emotional and practical support needs of family care-partners of Veterans for reducing depression and promoting wellbeing University of South Australia 2021 Researchers: Dr Dannielle Post, Professor Gaynor Parfitt, Associate Professor Katherine Baldock, Dr Kate Gunn, Cleo Field, Donna Reggett This project aimed to identify key factors and drivers of psychological and physical wellbeing for […]
New Hope for Post-Stroke Depression Treatment: Evaluating and optimising a promising brain-based therapy
New Hope for Post-Stroke Depression Treatment: Evaluating and optimising a promising brain-based therapy University of South Australia 2021-22 Researchers: Dr Brenton Hordacre, Professor Susan Hillier, Dr Anson Chau have Post-stroke depression is a common condition that has negative consequences for stroke recovery and health outcomes in general. Approximately 50% of the 80 million stroke survivors […]
Machine learning to identify predictors of depression and structural brain changes’
Machine learning to identify predictors of depression and structural brain changes’ University of South Australia 2021 Researchers: Professor Elina Hyppönen, Dr Anwar Mulugeta, Dr Amanda Lumsden, Associate Professor Mark McDonnell This project will aim, through use of artificial intelligence – namely a novel data-driven machine learning (ML) approach – to identify new predictors for depression […]
E.A.T (Everyone At the Table): Does social eating reduce the experience of loneliness in older Australians?
E.A.T (Everyone At the Table): Does social eating reduce the experience of loneliness in older Australians? Flinders University 2020 Researcher: Professor John Coveney With loneliness associated with psychological distress and depression, and increased morbidity and mortality in later life, Professor Coveney hopes the EAT project will provide more information on the nature and frequency of […]
