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Annual Reports

The Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre was established in 2008. Annual reports previous to 2010 are available by emailing Wicking.Enquiries@utas.edu.au.

Research Publications

  • Andrews, S., McInerney, F., & Robinson, A. (2010). Realizing a palliative approach in dementia care: strategies to facilitate aged care staff engagement in evidence-based practice. International Psychogeriatrics 29(S1), S64-S68.
  • Andrews S, Robinson A, Churchill B, Haines T, Haralambous B, Hill K, Nitz J & Moore K. (2009) Facilitating best practice falls prevention through an action research approach. Australasian Journal on Ageing 28(2): A42-A43.
  • Blizzard, C.A., Chuckowree, J.A., King, A.E., Hosie, K.A., McCormack, G.H., Chapman, J.A., Vickers, J.C., Dickson, T.C. (2011) Focal damage to the adult rat neocortex induces wound healing accompanied by axonal sprouting and dendritic structural plasticity. Cerebral Cortex 21: 281-291.
  • Blizzard, C.A., King, A.E., Haas, M.A., OʹToole, D.A., Vickers, J.C., & Dickson, T.C. (2009). Axonal shearing in mature cortical neurons induces attempted regeneration and the reestablishment of neurite polarity. Brain Research 1300, 24-36.
  • Chung, R.S., Howelss, C., Eaton, E.D., Shabala, L., Zovo, K., Palumaa, P., Sillard, R., Woodhouse, A., Bennett, W.R., Ray, S., Vickers, J.C., West, A.K. (2010) The native copper- and zinc-binding protein metallothionein blocks copper-induce Abeta aggregation and toxicity in rat cortical neurons. PLoS One 5: e12030
  • Chung, R.S., Penkowa, M., Dittman, J., King, C.E., Bartlett, C., Asmussen, J.W., Hidalgo, J., Carrasco, J., Leung, Y.K., Walker, A.K., Fung, S.J., Dunlop, S.A., Fitzgerald, M., Beazley, L.D., Chuah, M.I., Vickers, J.C., & West, A.K. (2008). Redefining the role of metallothionein with the injured brain: Extracellular metallothioneins play an important role in the astrocyteneuron response to injury. Journal of Biological Chemistry 283, 15349-15358.
  • Cummings, E., Maher, R., Showell, C.M., Croft, T., Tolman, J., Vickers, J., Stirling, C., Robinson, A., Turner, P. (2011) Hospital coding of Dementia: is it accurate? Health Information Management Journal 40(3): 5-11.
  • Cummings E, Robinson A, Courtney-Pratt H, Cameron‐Tucker H, Wood-Baker R, Walters E, Turner P (2010) Pathways Home: Comparing voluntary IT and non‐IT users participating in a mentored self‐management project. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics.
  • Fleming, R. An environmental audit tool suitable for use in homelike facilities for people with dementia. Australasian Journal on Ageing, in press.
  • Fay R, Fleming R, Robinson A (2010) Design for dementia: sustainability and human wellbeing, 44th Annual Conference of the Architectural Science Association, Auckland: Unitec Institute of Technology, in press.
  • Fay R (2010) Designing for Dignity, Australian Ageing Agenda: 44. Gartlan J, Smith A, Clennett S, Walshe D, Tomlinson-Smith A, Boas L, Robinson A (2010) An audit of the adequacy of acute wound care documentation of surgical inpatients. Journal of Clinical Nursing [ERA: A; IF: 1.376].
  • Haines, T., Nitz, J., Grieve, J., Barker, A., Moore, K., Hill, K., Haralambous, B., Robinson, A. Cost of falls: a potentially misleading indicator of burden of disease in health and residential care settings. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice. (In press: accepted 13/08/11)
  • Haines T, Moore K, Hill K, Robinson A, Nitz J, Haralambous B (2009) Can the safety culture of residential aged care facilities be impacted upon by an action-research strategy to implement best practice guidelines for preventionof falls? Australasian Journal on Ageing 28(2): A59.
  • Haralambous, B, Haines T, Hill K, Moore K, Nitz J, Robinson A (2010) A protocol for an individualised, facilitated and sustainable approach to implementing current evidence in preventing falls in residential aged care facilities. BMC Geriatrics [ERA: C].
  • Holtmaat A, Bonhoeffer T, Chow DK, Chuckowree J, De Paola V, Hofer SB, Hübener M, Keck T, Knott G, Lee WC, et al. (2009) Long-term, highresolution imaging in the mouse neocortex through a chronic cranial window. Nature Protocols 4:1128‐1144. Kilpatrick S, Stirling C, Orpin P (2010) Skill Development for Volunteering in Rural Communities. Journal of Vocational Education and Training.
  • King, A.E., Dickson, T.C., Blizzard, C.A., Woodhouse, A., Foster, S., Chung, R.S., & Vickers, J.C. (2009, in press). Neuron-glia interactions underlie ALS-like axonal cytoskeletal pathology. Neurobiology of Aging.
  • Klekociuk S, Summers MJ (2010) Differential working memory function in mild cognitive impairment subtypes. The Abstracts of the 15th Annual Conference of the APS College of Clinical Neuropsychologists; Combined Abstracts of 2010 Psychology Conferences, p. 58. Lawrence S, Eagar K, Robinson A (2009) Cause of death in nursing home residents. Australasian Journal on Ageing 28(2): A105.
  • Lloyd, BT and Stirling, C, ‘Ambiguous gain: uncertain benefits of service use for dementia carers’, Sociology of Health and Illness: A Journal of Medical Sociology pp. 1-15. ISSN 0141-9889 (2011) [Refereed Article]
  • Mitew S, Kirckaldie MT, Vickers JC, Dickson TC (2010) Focal demyelination in Alzheimerʹs disease and transgenic mouse models. Acta Neuropathologica – 119(5):567-77. Moore K, Haines T, Haralambous B, Hill K, Nitz J, Robinson A (2009) Physical environments in residential aged care. Australasian Journal on Ageing 28(2): A67-A68.
  • Moore, K., Hill, K., Robinson, A., Haines, T., Haralambous, B., Nitz J. The state of physical environments in Australian residential aged care facilities. Australian Health Review (In press: accepted 29/03/11).
  • Mulholland, P.F., OʹMeara, P., Walker, J.H., Stirling, C.M., & Tourle, V. (2009). Multidisciplinary practice in action: The rural paramedic — it's not only lights and sirens. Journal of Emergency Primary Health Care 7(2); EJ ISSN 1447-4999 [Refereed Article]
  • Murchison EP, Tovar C, Hsu A, Bender HS, Kheradpour P, Rebbeck C, Obendorf D, Conlan C, Bahlo M, Blizzard CA, Pyecroft S, Kriess A,, Kellis M, Stark A, Harkins TT, Marshall Graves JA, Woods GM, Hannon GJ, Papenfuss AT (2010). The Tasmanian devil transcriptome reveals Schwann cell origins of a clonally transmissible cancer. Science, 327(5961), 84-87.
  • Musgrove RJ, King AE, Dickson TC (2010) Neuroprotective upregulation of endogenous alpha-synuclein precedes pathological accumulation in cultured dopaminergic neurons. Neurotoxicity research (epub ahead of print).
  • Ng, J.M., Chen, M.J., Leung, J.Y., Peng, Z.F., Manikandan, J., Qi, R.Z., Chuah, M.I., West, A.K., Vickers, J.C., Lu, J., Cheung, N.S., Chung, R.S. (2011) Transcriptional insights on the regenerative mechanics of axotomized neurons in vitro. J Cell Mol. Med (In press).
  • Pountney, D.L., Dickson, T.C., Power, J.H., Vickers, J.C., West, A.J., Gai, W.P. (2011) Association of metallothionein-III with oligodendroglial cytoplasmic inclusions in multiple systems atrophy. Neurotoxicity Research 19: 115-122.
  • Robinson, A., Abbey, J., Abbey, B., Toye, C., & Barnes, L. (2009). Getting off to a good start? A multi-site study of orienting student nurses during aged care clinical placements. Nurse Education and Practice 9(1), 53-60.
  • Robinson A, Churchill B, Andrews S, Haines T, Haralambous B, Hill K, Nitz J, Moore K. (2009) Developing an evidence based approach to falls prevention: Addressing professional isolation in aged care. Australasian Journal on Ageing 28(2): A74.
  • Robinson, A., Elder, J., Emden, C., Lea, E.J., Turner, P., & Vickers, J. (2009). Information pathways into dementia care services: Family carers have their say. Dementia: The International Journal of Social Research and Practice 8, 17-37.
  • Robinson, A., Emden, C., Croft, T., Vosper, G., Elder, J., Stirling, C., Vickers, J. Mixed methods data collection in dementia research: A ‘Progressive Engagement’ approach. Journal of Mixed Methods Research (In press: accepted 16/05/11).
  • Robinson, A., Emden, C., Lea, E.J., Elder, J., Turner, P., & Vickers, J. (2009). Information issues for providers of services to people with dementia living in the community in Australia: Breaking the cycle of frustration. Health & Social Care in the Community 17(2), 141-150.
  • Robinson, A. (2009). Pathways to a new future: Aged care facilities should provide quality clinical placements to nursing students. Nursing Review Aug, 24-25.
  • Robinson, A. (2009). Pathways to a new future: Aged care facilities should provide quality clinical placements to nursing students. Insight 55, 27.
  • Robinson, A. (2009). Recruitment in aged care: Are quality student placements the answer? Agendas 50 (Winter), 19.
  • Robinson, A., Hemmings, L., Lea, E., McCann, D., Nichols, H., Rumble, R., Weeding, F., & Vosper, G. (2008). Issues in the transition from home to respite day care. Australasian Journal of Ageing 27(1), A29-A29.
  • Robinson, A., Hemmings, L., Lea, E., Vosper, G., McCann, D., Weeding, F., Rumble, R. (2011) Seeking respite: Issues around the use of day respite care for the carers of people with dementia. Ageing and Society (In press: accepted 09/02/11).
  • Rumble, R., Robinson, A., Lea, E., Vosper, G., Hai, L., Nichols, H., Weeding, F., & McCann, D. (2008). A profile of day respite care. Australasian Journal of Ageing 27(1), A54-A55.
  • Robinson A, Stirling C, Leggett S, Doherty K, Churchill B (2009). Review of the Tasmanian Aged Care Assessment Program. Report to the Tasmanian Department of Health and Human Services. University of Tasmania, Hobart.
  • Saunders, N., & Summers, M.J. (2008). Deficits to attention and working memory in subtypes of MCI: The Abstracts of the College of Clinical Neuropsychologists 14th Annual Conference. Australian Journal of Psychology 60 (Suppl. 1), 222.
  • Saunders NLJ, Summers MJ (in press) Longitudinal deficits to attention, executive and working memory in subtypes of Mild Cognitive Impairment. Neuropsychology.
  • Saunders NLJ, Summers MJ (2010) Attention and working memory deficits in mild cognitive impairment. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Psychology, 32(4), 350-357.
  • Saunders NLJ, Summers MJ (2010) How stable is the Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) classification? The Abstracts of the 15th Annual Conference of the APS College of Clinical Neuropsychologists; Combined Abstracts of 2010 Psychology Conferences, p. 68.
  • Saunders, N.L.J., Summers, M.J. (2011). Longitudinal deficits to attention, executive and working memory in subtypes of Mild Cognitive Impairment. Neuropsychology 25(2): 237-248.
  • Showell C, Maher R, Cummings E, Croft T, Tolman J, Vickers J, Stirling C, Turner P, Robinson A. Dementia: An under‐coded problem? Paper presented to the 13th World Congress on Medical and Health Informatics Medinfo, 12-15th September, Cape Town, South Africa. (accepted) {Conference Paper}
  • Staal J.A., Alexander S.R., Liu Y., Dickson T.C., Vickers J.C. (2011) Characterization of Cortical Neuronal and Glial Alterations during Culture of Organotypic Whole Brain Slices from Neonatal and Mature Mice. PLoS ONE 6(7): e22040.
  • Staal, J.A., Dickson, T.C., Chung, R.S., & Vickers, J.C. (2009). Disruption of the ubiquitin proteosome system following axonal stretch injury accelerates progression to secondary axotomy. Journal of Neurotrauma 26, 781-788.
  • Staal, J.A., Dickson, T.C., Gasperini, R., Liu, Y., Foa, L., & Vickers, J.C. (2009). Initial calcium release from intracellular stores followed by calcium mismetabolism is linked to secondary axotomy following transient axonal stretch injury. Journal of Neurochemistry.
  • Staal JA, Dickson TC, Gasperini R, Liu Y, Foa L, Vickers JC (2010) Initial calcium release from intracellular stores followed by calcium dysregulation is linked to secondary axotomy following transient axonal stretch injury. J Neurochem,112(5): 1147-1155.
  • Staal, J.A., Vickers, J.C. (2011) Selective vulnerability of non-myelinated axons to stretch injury in an in vitro co-culture system. Journal of Neurotrauma 28: 841-847.
  • Stirling, C (2010) Volunteers: reflexive Social Agents. Health and Wellbeing: A Social and Cultural Perspective. Eds Q Le. NOVA Science Publishers.
  • Stirling C, Andrews S, Croft T, Vickers J, Turner P, Robinson A (2010) Measuring dementia carers' unmet need for services—an exploratory mixed method study. BMC Health Services Research, 10:122.
  • Stirling, C., Bull, R. (2011) Collective Agency for Service Volunteers: A Critical Realist Study of Identity Representation. Administration and Society 43 (2): 193-215.
  • Stirling, C., Kilpatrick, S., Orpin, P. (2011) A psychological contract perspective to the link between non-profit organizations’ management practices and volunteer sustainability., Human Resource Development International 14(3): 321 – 336.
  • Stirling C, Lloyd B, Abbey J, Vickers J, Scott J, Turner P, Croft T & Robinson A. (2009) Facilitating dementia service decision making in order to decrease carer unmet need. Australasian Journal on Ageing 28(2): A117.
  • Stirling C, Lloyd B, Croft T, Vickers J, Robinson A (2009) Experiences of ambiguity and ambivalence in the lives of dementia caregivers: Implications for policy and practice. Australasian Journal on Ageing 28(2): A79
  • Summers, M.J., Saunders, N.J. (2011) Comprehensive neuropsychological assessment can differentiate between adults with MCI who develop Alzheimer’s disease from those who recover. Alzheimer’s & Dementia 7(4) Suppl 1: S680.
  • Summers, M.J., Summers, J.J., White, T.F., Hannan, G.J. (2011) The effect of occupational exposure to manganese dust and fume on neuropsychological functioning in Australian smelter workers. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology 33(6): 692-703
  • Summers JJ, Wolf A, Elder S, Summers M, Limbrick K, Tyler M (2010). Cognitive training in older adults. Alzheimer’s & Dementia, 6 (4) Supp 1, S163-S164.
  • Vickers, J.C., King, A.E., Woodhouse, A., Kirkcaldie, M.T., Staal, J.A., McCormack, G.H., Blizzard, C.A., Musgrove, R.E., Mitew, S., Liu, Y., Chuckowree, J.A., Bibari, O., & Dickson, T.C. (2009). Axonopathy and cytoskeletal disruption in degenerative diseases of the central nervous system. Brain Research Bulletin 80(4-5), 217-223.
  • Woodhouse, A., Shepherd, C.E., Sokolova, A., Carroll, V.L., King, A.E., Halliday, G.M., Dickson, T.C. & Vickers, J.C. (2009). Cytoskeletal alterations differentiate presenilin‐1 and sporadic Alzheimerʹs disease. Acta Neuropathologica 117(1), 19-29.
  • Woodhouse, A., Vickers, J., Adlard, P.A., & Dickson, T.C. (2009). Dystrophic neurites in TgCRND8 and Tg2576 mice mimic human pathological brain aging. Neurobiology of Aging 30, 864-874.
  • Vickers JC, King AE, Woodhouse A, Kirkcaldie MT, Staal JA, McCormack GH, Blizzard CA, Musgrove RE, Mitew S, Liu Y, Chuckowree JA, Bibari O, Dickson TC (2009) Axonopathy and cytoskeletal disruption in degenerative diseases of the central nervous system. Brain Res Bull. 28;80(4‐5):217-223.
  • Walters, J.A.E., Courtney-Pratt, H., Cameron-Tucker, H., Nelson, M., Robinson, A., Scott, J., Turner, P., Walters, E.H., Wood-Baker R. (2011) Engaging general practice nurses in chronic disease self-management support in Australia: insights from a controlled trial in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Australian Journal of Primary Health, online 21 October 2011.
  • Walters J., Walters E., Nelson M., Robinson A., Scott J., Turner P., Wood-Baker R. Factors associated with misdiagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in primary care. Primary Care Respiratory Journal 2011 (In press: accepted 22/02/11).
  • Walters, J., Walters, E.H., Turner, P., Robinson, A., Scott, J., Nelson, M., & Wood-Baker, R. (2009). Patients misclassified with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) have significant morbidity. Respirology 14, A52.
  • Willis K., Robinson A., Wood-Baker R., Turner P., & Walters E.H. Participating in research – exploring participation and engagement in a study of self management for people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Qualitative Health Research (In press: accepted 22/02/11).
  • Wolf, A., Elder, S., Summers, M.J., Tyler, M., Summers, J.J. (2011) Evaluation of a multidimensional cognitive training program for healthy older adults. Alzheimer’s & Dementia 7(4) Suppl 1: S266