Publications for Lee-Fay Low
Publications for Lee-Fay Low
2016
Reeve, E., Low, L., Hilmer, S. (2016). Beliefs
and attitudes of older adults and carers about
deprescribing of medications: a qualitative focus
group study. British Journal of General Practice,
In press, accepted March 2016.
Jeon, Y., Liu, Z., Li, Z., Low, L., Chenoweth, L.,
O'Connor, D., Beattie, E., Davison, T., Brodaty,
H. (2016). Development and validation of a short
version of the Cornell Scale for Depression in
Dementia for screening residents in nursing
homes. American Journal of Geriatric
Psychiatry, In press, accepted May 2016. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jagp.2016.05.0
12">[More Information]</a>
Baker, J., Harrison, F., Low, L. (2016).
Development of two measures of client
engagement for use in home aged care. Health
and Social Care in the Community, 24(3),
363-374. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/hsc.12213">[Mo
re Information]</a>
Kontos, P., Miller, K., Colobong, R., Palma
Lazgare, L., Binns, M., Low, L., Surr, C., Naglie,
G. (2016). Elder-clowning in long-term dementia
care: results of a pilot study. Journal of the
American Geriatrics Society, 64(2), 347-353. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jgs.13941">[Mor
e Information]</a>
Cations, M., Withall, A., Low, L., Draper, B.
(2016). Modifiable environmental and lifestyle
risk factors and risk for young onset dementia: A
systematic review. European Journal Of
Epidemiology, In press, accepted 23 Nov 2015.
Casey, A., Low, L., Jeon, Y., Brodaty, H. (2016).
Residents’ Positive and Negative Relationship
Networks in a Nursing Home. Journal of
Gerontological Nursing: for nursing care of
older adults, In press, accepted June 2016.
Leow, J., Pont, L., Low, L. (2016). The effect of
humour therapy on psychotropic medication use
in Nursing homes. Australasian Journal on
Ageing, In press, accepted Jan 2016.
Fleming, R., Goodenough, B., Low, L.,
Chenoweth, L., Brodaty, H. (2016). The
relationship between the quality of the built
environment and the quality of life of people
with dementia in residential care. Dementia,
16(4), 663-680. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1471301214532
460">[More Information]</a>
2015
Low, L., Fletcher, J., Goodenough, B., Jeon, Y.,
Etherton-Beer, C., MacAndrew, M., Beattie, E.
(2015). A Systematic Review of Interventions to
Change Staff Care Practices in Order to Improve
Resident Outcomes in Nursing Homes. PloS
One, 10(11), 1-60. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.014
0711">[More Information]</a>
Low, L., Fletcher, J., Gresham, M., Brodaty, H.
(2015). Community care for the Elderly: Needs
and Service Use Study (CENSUS): Who receives
home care packages and what are the outcomes?
Australasian Journal on Ageing, 34(3), E1-E8.
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href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajag.12155">[M
ore Information]</a>
Low, L., Russell, F., McDonald, T., Kauffman,
A. (2015). Grandfriends, an Intergenerational
Program for Nursing-Home Residents and
Preschoolers: A Randomized Trial. Journal of
Intergenerational Relationships, 13(3), 227-240.
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href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15350770.2015.
1067130">[More Information]</a>
Low, L., Fletcher, J. (2015). Models of home
care services for persons with dementia: a
narrative review. International Psychogeriatrics,
27(10), 1593-1600. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S104161021500
0137">[More Information]</a>
Casey, A., Low, L., Jeon, Y., Brodaty, H. (2015).
Resident perceptions of friendship and positive
social networks within a nursing home
[Forthcoming]. The Gerontologist, , 1-13. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnv146">
[More Information]</a>
Jeon, Y., Li, Z., Low, L., Chenoweth, L.,
O'Connor, D., Beattie, E., Liu, Z., Brodaty, H.
(2015). The Clinical Utility of the Cornell Scale
for Depression in Dementia as a Routine
Assessment in Nursing Homes. American
Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 23(8), 784-793.
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href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jagp.2014.08.0
13">[More Information]</a>
Low, L., Baker, J., Harrison, F., Jeon, Y.,
Haertsch, M., Camp, C., Skropeta, M. (2015).
The Lifestyle Engagement Activity Program
(LEAP): Implementing Social and Recreational
Activity into Case-Managed Home Care. Journal
of the American Medical Directors Association
(JAMDA), 16(12), 1069-1076. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2015.07.
002">[More Information]</a>
Li, Z., Jeon, Y., Low, L., Chenoweth, L.,
O'Connor, D., Beattie, E., Brodaty, H. (2015).
Validity of the geriatric depression scale and the
collateral source version of the geriatric
depression scale in nursing homes. International
Psychogeriatrics, 27(9), 1495-1504. <a
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2014
Jeon, Y., Govett, J., Low, L., Chenoweth, L.,
Fethney, J., Brodaty, H., O'Connor, D. (2014).
Assessment of behavioural and psychological
symptoms of dementia in the era of the aged care
funding instrument. Internet Journal of
Psychiatry, 3(1).
Caldwell, L., Low, L., Brodaty, H. (2014).
Caregivers’ experience of the decision-making
process for placing a person with dementia into a
nursing home: comparing caregivers from
Chinese ethnic minority with those from
English-speaking backgrounds. International
Psychogeriatrics, 26(3), 413-424. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S104161021300
2020">[More Information]</a>
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Low, L., Goodenough, B., Fletcher, J., Xu, K.,
Casey, A., Chenoweth, L., Fleming, R., Spitzer,
P., Bell, J., Brodaty, H. (2014). The effects of
humor therapy on nursing home residents
measured using observational methods: the
SMILE cluster randomized trial. Journal of the
American Medical Directors Association
(JAMDA), 15(8), 564-569. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2014.03.
017">[More Information]</a>
Jeon, Y., Li, Z., Low, L., Chenoweth, L.,
O'Connor, D., Brodaty, H., Beattie, E. (2014).
Validity of the Geriatric Depression Scale and
the Collateral Source Version of the Geriatric
Depression Scale in residential aged care.
Alzheimer's Association International
Conference 2014, Rockville, MD, USA:
Elsevier.
Casey, A., Low, L., Goodenough, B., Fletcher,
J., Brodaty, H. (2014). Computer-assisted direct
observation of behavioral agitation, engagement,
and affect in long-term care residents. Journal of
the American Medical Directors Association
(JAMDA), 15(7), 514-520. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2014.03.
006">[More Information]</a>
Harrison, F., Low, L., Barnett, A., Gresham, M.,
Brodaty, H. (2014). What do clients expect of
community care and what are their needs? The
Community care for the Elderly: Needs and
Service Use Study (CENSUS). Australasian
Journal on Ageing, 33(3), 208-213. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajag.12118">[M
ore Information]</a>
Seeher, K., Low, L., Reppermund, S., Slavin, M.,
Draper, B., Kang, K., Kochan, N., Trollor, J.,
Sachdev, P., Brodaty, H. (2014). Correlates of
psychological distress in study of partners of
older people with and without mild cognitive
impairment (MCI) - The Sydney Memory and
Ageing Study. Aging and Mental Health, 18(6),
694-705. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2013.
875123">[More Information]</a>
2013
Low, L. (2014). Live and Laugh with Dementia
the Essential Guide to Maximising Quality of
Life. Australia: Exisle Publishing (Australia).
Chenoweth, L., Low, L., Goodenough, B., Liu,
Z., Brodaty, H., Casey, A., Spitzer, P., Bell, J.,
Fleming, R. (2014). Something to SMILE about:
potential benefits to staff from humour therapy
with nursing home residents. Journal of
Gerontological Nursing: for nursing care of
older adults, 40(2), 47-52. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.392
8/00989134-20130930-01">[More
Information]</a>
Brodaty, H., Low, L., Liu, Z., Fletcher, J., Roast,
J., Goodenough, B., Chenoweth, L. (2014).
Successful ingredients in the SMILE study:
resident, staff and management factors influence
the effects of humor therapy in residential aged
care. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry,
22(12), 1427-1437. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jagp.2013.08.0
Jeon, Y., Low, L., Chenoweth, L., O'Connor, D.,
Beattie, E., Brodaty, H. (2013). Best practice in
assessing depression in nursing homes. IPA 2013
16th International Congress, The Edinburgh
Building, Shaftesbury Road, Cambridge CB 2 8
RU , UK: Cambridge University Press.
Jeon, Y., Govett, J., Low, L., Chenoweth, L.,
McNeill, G., Hoolahan, A., Brodaty, H.,
O'Connor, D. (2013). Care planning practices for
behavioural and psychological symptoms of
dementia in residential aged care: A pilot of an
education toolkit informed by the Aged Care
Funding Instrument. Contemporary Nurse, 44(2),
156-169. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.5172/conu.2013.44.2.1
56">[More Information]</a>
Low, L., White, F., Jeon, Y., Gresham, M.,
Brodaty, H. (2013). Desired characteristics and
outcomes of community care services for persons
with dementia: What is important according to
clients, service providers and policy?
Australasian Journal on Ageing, 32(2), 91-96. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1741-6612.201
2.00625.x">[More Information]</a>
Low, L., Harrison, F., Lackersteen, S. (2013).
Does personality affect risk for dementia? A
systematic review and meta-analysis. American
Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 21(8), 713-728.
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Seeher, K., Low, L., Reppermund, S., Brodaty,
H. (2013). Predictors and outcomes for
caregivers of people with MCI - A systematic
literature review. Alzheimer's and Dementia,
9(3), 346-355. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jalz.2012.01.01
2">[More Information]</a>
Low, L., Baker, J., Jeon, Y., Camp, C., Haertsch,
M., Skropeta, M. (2013). Study protocol:
translating and implementing psychosocial
interventions in aged home care the lifestyle
engagement activity program (LEAP) for life.
BMC Geriatrics, 13(November 2013), 1-12. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2318-13-1
24">[More Information]</a>
Low, L., Brodaty, H., Goodenough, B., Spitzer,
P., Bell, J., Fleming, R., Casey, A., Liu, Z.,
Chenoweth, L. (2013). The Sydney Multisite
Intervention of LaughterBosses and ElderClowns
(SMILE) study: A cluster randomised trial of
humour therapy in nursing homes. BMJ Open,
3(1), e002072. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2012-0
02072">[More Information]</a>
Vickland, V., Chilko, N., Draper, B., Low, L.,
O'Connor, D., Brodaty, H. (2012). Individualised
guidelines for the management of aggression in
dementia - Part 1: key concepts. International
Psychogeriatrics, 24(7), 1112-1124. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S104161021200
0014">[More Information]</a>
Vickland, V., Chilko, N., Draper, B., Low, L.,
O'Connor, D., Brodaty, H. (2012). Individualized
guidelines for the management of aggression in
dementia - Part 2: appraisal of current guidelines.
International Psychogeriatrics, 24(7),
1125-1132. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S104161021200
004X">[More Information]</a>
Goodenough, B., Low, L., Casey, A.,
Chenoweth, L., Fleming, R., Spitzer, P., Bell, J.,
Brodaty, H. (2012). Study protocol for a
randomized controlled trial of humor therapy in
residential care: the Sydney Multisite
Intervention of LaughterBosses and ElderClowns
(SMILE). International Psychogeriatrics,
24(12), 2037-2044. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S104161021200
0683">[More Information]</a>
2011
Jeon, Y., Liu, Z., Low, L., O'Connor, D.,
Chenoweth, L., Brodaty, H., Beattie, E.,
Davison, T. (2013). Use of the Cornell Scale for
Depression in Dementia (CSDD) in nursing
homes. 20th IAGG World Congress of
Gerontology and Geriatrics, Seoul, Korea.
Low, L., Yap, M., Brodaty, H. (2011). A
systematic review of different models of home
and community care services for older persons.
BMC Health Services Research, 11, 1-15. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1472-6963-11-9
3">[More Information]</a>
2012
Low, L., Anstey, K., Lackersteen, S., Camit, M.
(2011). Help-seeking and service use for
dementia in Italian, Greek and Chinese
Australians. Aging and Mental Health, 15(33),
397-404. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2010.
536134">[More Information]</a>
Low, L., Camit, M., Todaro, P., Harrison, F.,
Gollan, C., Shen, S., Langley, L. (2012). An
Untapped Resource: Older CALD Volunteers Understanding barriers and motivations to
volunteering in NSW, Final Report 2012, (pp. ii 54). Sydney, Australia: University of NSW
(UNSW).
Low, L., Chilko, N., Gresham, M., Barter, S.,
Brodaty, H. (2012). An update on the pilot trial
of consumer-directed care for older persons in
Australia. Australian Journal on Ageing, 31(1),
47-51. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1741-6612.201
1.00572.x">[More Information]</a>
Low, L., Harrison, F., Kochan, N., Draper, B.,
Slavin, M., Reppermund, S., Sachdev, P.,
Brodaty, H. (2012). Can mild cognitive
impairment be accurately diagnosed in English
speakers from linguistic minorities? results from
the sydney memory and ageing study. American
Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 20(10),
866-877. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JGP.0b013e3182
3e31e2">[More Information]</a>
Vickland, V., McDonnell, G., Werner, J., Draper,
B., Low, L., Brodaty, H. (2011). In silico
modeling systems: Learning about the
prevalence and dynamics of dementia through
virtual experimentation. Alzheimer's and
Dementia, 7(4), e77-e83. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jalz.2010.11.01
1">[More Information]</a>
Jeon, Y., Sansoni, J., Low, L., Chenoweth, L.,
Zapart, S., Sansoni, E., Marosszeky, N. (2011).
Recommended Measures for the Assessment of
Behavioral Disturbances Associated With
Dementia. American Journal of Geriatric
Psychiatry, 19(5), 403-415. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JGP.0b013e3181
ef7a0d">[More Information]</a>
Vickland, V., Werner, J., Morris, T., McDonnell,
G., Draper, B., Low, L., Brodaty, H. (2011).
Publications for Lee-Fay Low
Who pays and who benefits? How different
models of shared responsibilities between formal
and informal carers influence projections of costs
of dementia management. BMC Public Health,
11. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-11-7
93">[More Information]</a>
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2010
Wu, H., Low, L., Xiao, S., Brodaty, H. (2009).
Differences in psychological morbidity among
Australian and Chinese caregivers of persons
with dementia in residential care. International
Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 24(12),
1343-1351. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/gps.2264">[Mor
e Information]</a>
Vickland, V., McDonnell, G., Werner, J., Draper,
B., Low, L., Brodaty, H. (2010). A computer
model of dementia prevalence in Australia:
foreseeing outcomes of delaying dementia onset,
slowing disease progression, and eradicating
dementia types. Dementia and Geriatric
Cognitive Disorders, 29(2), 123-130. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000272436">[M
ore Information]</a>
Goh, I., Low, L., Brodaty, H. (2010). Levels and
rates of depression among Chinese people living
in Chinese ethno-specific and mainstream
residential care in Sydney. International
Psychogeriatrics, 22(2), 237-245. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S104161020999
069X">[More Information]</a>
Low, L., Anstey, K. (2009). Dementia literacy:
Recognition and beliefs on dementia of the
Australian public. Alzheimer's and Dementia,
5(1), 43-49. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jalz.2008.03.01
1">[More Information]</a>
Low, L., Draper, B., Cheng, A., Cruysman, B.,
Hayward-Wright, N., Jeon, Y., LoGiudice, D.,
Wu, H., Zogalis, G., Brodaty, H. (2009). Future
research on dementia relating to culturally and
linguistically diverse communities. Australasian
Journal on Ageing, 28(3), 144-148. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1741-6612.200
9.00373.x">[More Information]</a>
Draper, B., Low, L. (2010). Psychiatric services
for the "old" old. International Psychogeriatrics,
22(4), 582-588. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S104161021000
0293">[More Information]</a>
Low, L., Draper, B. (2009). Hospitalization
patterns for psychiatric disorders across the
lifespan in Australia from July 1998 to June
2005. Psychiatric Services, 60(1), 113-116. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.60.1.113
">[More Information]</a>
Low, L., Anstey, K., Lackersteen, S., Camit, M.,
Harrison, F., Draper, B., Brodaty, H. (2010).
Recognition, attitudes and casual beliefs
regarding dementia of Italian, Greek and Chinese
Australians. Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive
Disorders, 30(6), 499-508. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000321667">[M
ore Information]</a>
Anstey, K., Low, L., Christensen, H., Sachdev,
P. (2009). Level of cognitive performance as a
correlate and predictor of health behaviors that
protect against cognitive decline in late life: The
path through life study. Intelligence (Kidlington):
a multidisciplinary journal, 37(6), 600-606. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.intell.2008.10.0
01">[More Information]</a>
Low, L., Yap, M., Brodaty, H. (2010). Will
testing for apolipoprotein E assist in tailoring
dementia risk reduction? A review. Neuroscience
and Biobehavioral Reviews, 34(3), 408-437. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2009
.08.007">[More Information]</a>
Draper, B., Low, L. (2009). Patterns of
hospitalisation for depressive and anxiety
disorders across the lifespan in Australia.
Journal of Affective Disorders, 113(1-2),
195-200. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2008.05.00
4">[More Information]</a>
2009
Wu, H., Low, L., Xiao, S., Brodaty, H. (2009). A
pilot study of differences in behavioral and
psychological symptoms of dementia in nursing
home residents in Sydney and Shanghai.
International Psychogeriatrics, 21(3), 476-484.
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href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S104161020900
8643">[More Information]</a>
Low, L., Anstey, K. (2009). Authors’ response
to: Commentary on Low and Anstey:
Cross-cultural findings and insights. Alzheimer's
and Dementia, 5(3), 282-282. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jalz.2009.02.00
Cheng, A., Cruysmans, B., Draper, B.,
Hayward-Wright, N., Jeon, Y., LoGiudice, D.,
Low, L., Wu, H., Zogalis, G. (2009). Strategic
Directions in CALD Dementia Research in
Australia, March 2009, (pp. 2 - 34). Sydney,
Australia: UNSW.
Draper, B., Low, L., Withall, A., Vickland, V.,
Ward, T. (2009). Translating dementia research
into practice. International Psychogeriatrics,
21(SUPPL. 1), S72-S80. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S104161020900
8709">[More Information]</a>
Low, L., Anstey, K., Sachdev, P. (2009). Use of
Publications for Lee-Fay Low
medications with anticholinergic properties and
cognitive function in a young-old community
sample. International Journal of Geriatric
Psychiatry, 24(6), 578-584. <a
href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/gps.2157">[Mor
e Information]</a>
2008
Low, L., Brodaty, H. (2008). Access and
limitations of community services for older
persons: A guide for the GP. Australian Family
Physician, 37(6), 431-436.
Anstey, K., Lipnicki, D., Low, L. (2008).
Cholesterol as a risk factor for dementia and
cognitive decline: A systematic review of
prospective studies with meta-analysis. American
Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 16(5), 343-354.
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