Frailty Research

Research group led by Associate Professor Rosemary Saunders investigating nurse-led interventions for older adults. Based in Western Australia.

[Frailty Research @FrailtyResearch]

Out now, open access, in Internal Medicine Journal @The_IMJ "Prevalence of frailty and pain in hospitalised cancer patients: implications for older adult care" https://t.co/RmCDIYkOvR

[Frailty Research @FrailtyResearch]

Congratulations Francine!

[School of Nursing and Midwifery – ECU @NurseMidwifeECU]

Congratulations to all of our graduates!

We wish you all the best whether you are starting your career as a #nurse or #midwife or your graduation signifies advancement in your nursing or midwifery career!

Thank you to Francine Ocampo the inspiring graduate speaker!!

[School of Nursing and Midwifery – ECU @NurseMidwifeECU]

Congratulations to @EdithCowanUni Assoc/Prof Rosemary Saunders for winning the Ramsay Hospital Research Foundation's Research Impact Award, which recognises an individual or team whose research has made a significant impact on healthcare & patient outcomes. @ramsayhealth

[Dr Marcus Ang @marcusang87]

I am participating in an ePoster competition in #ramsayresearchmonth Please support me by voting for my poster via https://t.co/NPNg9FITIH My poster is "Marcus Ang - Are you afraid of falling? A prospective analysis." Thank you so much!🙏 @MediaDoctorAU @FrailtyResearch

[Frailty Research @FrailtyResearch]

Celebrating Ramsay Research Month at Hollywood Private Hospital @marcusang87 @ramsayhealth https://t.co/O8uebyzUkm

[Dr Marcus Ang @marcusang87]

Very excited to share our recent work: Factors associated with risk of falling among younger inpatients in a mental health setting-A systematic review #falls #fallprevention Thank you for the opportunity @IreneNgune @FrailtyResearch GelayeNadew https://t.co/1ZgaGGvECO

[School of Nursing and Midwifery – ECU @NurseMidwifeECU]

The first #ICILNM2023 was held in Perth last week, focusing on the excellence & innovation achieved in the nursing & midwifery sector throughout Australia & the world.
The ECU School of Nursing & Midwifery was very well represented with a number of presentations & posters.

[School of Nursing and Midwifery – ECU @NurseMidwifeECU]

A big congratulations to Francine Ocampo! Francine is supervised by ECU's Dr Rosemary Saunders & undertook a systematic scoping review of hospital volunteer programs for older people in acute care.

@crac_ecu

[Frailty Research @FrailtyResearch]

At #ICILNM2023? Check out Rosemary Saunders presentation 3.05pm today in Ballroom 3. "Optimising outcomes for hospitalised older adults – nurse led volunteer support interventions: a stakeholder evaluation"

[Centre for Research in Aged Care @crac_ecu]

What is the point prevalence of frailty & pain in an acute private hospital? Find out here: https://t.co/7whENwTR4u

Authorship includes ECU's Ass. Prof. R. Saunders, Dr K. Crookes, K. Seaman, Dr S. Ang, Ass. Prof. B. Ewens, Dr O. Gallagher, R. Graham & Prof. B. O'Connel.

[Centre for Research in Aged Care @crac_ecu]

Centre for Research in Aged Care - Newsletter - Issue 7 - March 2023 - https://t.co/jurlpA5Ofj

[Frailty Research @FrailtyResearch]

New @SciReports point prevalence of #frailty and pain in an Australian acute private hospital 26.7% of patients were frail 68.1% were experiencing current pain https://t.co/Y1qMXnURDa

[Frailty Research @FrailtyResearch]

Special issue of @Collegian_AU on Caring for Older People out now. Includes our discussion paper "Nurses leading volunteer support for older adults in hospital: A discussion paper" https://t.co/MkJPl4aGIe

[Frailty Research @FrailtyResearch]

On #IVD2022 retweeting our model of nurse-led volunteer support for hospitalised older adults and sending a huge thank you to all the volunteers on our programs that have made such of difference to the patients, families and staff

[Frailty Research @FrailtyResearch]

Excited to share our model of Nurse-Led Volunteer Support for hospitalised older adults @Collegian_AU @crac_ecu #volunteers #OlderAdults #nurses https://t.co/f8DaJKeeNn

[Frailty Research @FrailtyResearch]

"Families' experiences of volunteers supporting older adults in hospital" Rosemary Saunders' poster at @gerontologyau

[Frailty Research @FrailtyResearch]

Volunteers making a difference to care of older adults in hospital: A nurse-led model of volunteer support @katecrookes at @gerontologyau last week

[Frailty Research @FrailtyResearch]

Congratulations to our CI Rosemary Saunders who was awarded an ECU EMCR Grant "Improving pain assessment for hospitalised older adults following orthopaedic surgery using a technology-driven pain assessment: An effectiveness-implementation pilot study."

[School of Nursing and Midwifery – ECU @NurseMidwifeECU]

How can trained volunteers support older adults in hospital, alongside RNs?
Engage with the discussion in “Nurses leading volunteer support for older adults in hospital: A discussion paper,” published in Collegian. Access here: https://t.co/yOIqc7zkE8

@crac_ecu #olderadults

[Frailty Research @FrailtyResearch]

Our new systematic review of #nurses perceptions of #volunteer support in health care out now in @INR_Journal #nursingresearch @crac_ecu
https://t.co/7t0yv6Br0B

[Australasian Conference on Care of Older People @OlderPeopleConf]

Australasian Conference on Care of Older People starts Sunday. There is still time to register @crac_ecu @AusHartford https://t.co/uQzhpGfcgq