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Dr

Sandra Davidson

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depression
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psychiatry
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Dr

Sandra Davidson

 
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Dr

Sandra Davidson

 

Dr Sandra Davidson is a Senior Research Fellow and National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Early Career Fellow in the Department of General Practice, Melbourne Medical School. Sandra's research explores innovative approaches to the treatment and management of common mental health disorders.



She is the lead investigator on the Driving to Health project which is a world-first study aiming to improve the mental health of the largely immigrant workforce of urban taxi drivers. Her team has developed a smartphone-friendly website (Driving to Health) for taxi drivers which is designed to encourage mental health self-help behaviours and increase help-seeking for mental health problems among those who need it. Driver's engagement with the website and its potential for clinical effectiveness is currently being investigated in a feasibility study involving almost 50 Victorian taxi drivers. Driving to Health is funded by the Shepherd Foundation and the Melbourne Networked Society.

Dr Davidson is a Chief Investigator on two project grants funded by the NHMRC. 'Target-D' is a randomised controlled trial testing the clinical and cost-effectiveness of using a clinical prediction tool to triage primary care patients with depressive symptoms into different levels of treatment. 'Assertive Care' is a randomised controlled trial seeks to reduce cardiovascular risk among people with a severe mental illness.

Projects

Displaying the 5 most recent projects by Sandra Davidson.

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Assertive Care: A Randomised Trial To Reduce Cardiovascular Risk For People With Severe Mental Illness

The physical health of people with severe mental illness is at crisis point. People die 15-20 years earlier than the general population from..

2018 - 2022
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Assertive Care: A Randomised Trial To Reduce Cardiovascular Risk For People With Severe Mental Illness

The physical health of people with severe mental illness is at crisis point. People die 15-20 years earlier than the general population from..

2018 - 2022
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Driving To Health: Optimising A Mobile Mental Health Intervention For Taxi Drivers

2017 - 2018
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A Randomised Trial Of A Clinical Prediction Tool For Targeting Depression Care.

The Target-D Study uses a novel clinical prediction tool to test a new approach to depression care in general practice based upon sub-groupi..

2014 - 2018
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Identifying The Biopsychosocial Correlates Of Depression In Primary Care: Treatment Implications

This research follows a cohort of primary care patients with depressive symptoms over 10 years. Data provided by participants will be used t..

2014 - 2017
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Project Types

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Research Grant

Scholarly Works

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Antidepressant treatment for primary care patients with depressive symptoms: Data from the diamond longitudinal cohort study

Sandra K Davidson, Helena Romaniuk, Patty Chondros, Christopher Dowrick, Jane Pirkis, Helen Herrman, Susan Fletcher, Jane Gunn

Journal article  |  2020  |  Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry

BACKGROUND: In light of emerging evidence questioning the safety of antidepressants, it is timely to investigate the appropriatene..

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A Mobile Phone App to Improve the Mental Health of Taxi Drivers: Single-Arm Feasibility Trial

Sandra Davidson, Susan Fletcher, Greg Wadley, Nicola Reavley, Jane Gunn, Darryl Wade

Journal article  |  2020  |  JMIR mHealth and uHealth

Background: Psychological distress among taxi drivers is 5 times higher than that in the general population, and more than half of..

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A randomized controlled trial of MoodSwings 2.0: An internet-based self-management program for bipolar disorder

Emma Gliddon, Victoria Cosgrove, Lesley Berk, Sue Lauder, Mohammadreza Mohebbi, David Grimm, Seetal Dodd, Carolyn Coulson, Karishma Raju, Trisha Suppes, Michael Berk

Journal article  |  2019  |  Bipolar Disorders

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The risk of developing major depression among individuals with subthreshold depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal cohort studies

YY Lee, EA Stockings, MG Harris, SAR Doi, IS Page, SK Davidson, JJ Barendregt

Journal article  |  2019  |  Psychological Medicine

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A MUTATION OUTSIDE THE DIMERIZATION DOMAIN CAUSING ATYPICAL STING-ASSOCIATED VASCULOPATHY IN INFANCY

Rohit Saldanha, Katherine Balka, Fiona Moghaddas, Sophie Davidson, Dominic De Nardo, Brynn Wainstein, Melanie Wong, Seth Masters, Paul Gray

Conference Proceedings  |  2018  |  INTERNAL MEDICINE JOURNAL

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Psychological distress and unmet mental health needs among urban taxi drivers: A cross-sectional survey

Sandra Davidson, Greg Wadley, Nicola Reavley, Jane Gunn, Susan Fletcher

Journal article  |  2018  |  Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry

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Development of a Mobile Clinical Prediction Tool to Estimate Future Depression Severity and Guide Treatment in Primary Care: User-Centered Design

Caroline Wachtler, Amy Coe, Sandra Davidson, Susan Fletcher, Antonette Mendoza, Leon Sterling, Jane Gunn

Journal article  |  2018  |  JMIR MHEALTH AND UHEALTH

BACKGROUND: Around the world, depression is both under- and overtreated. The diamond clinical prediction tool was developed to ass..

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Development of a prognostic model for predicting depression severity in adult primary patients with depressive symptoms using the diamond longitudinal study

Patty Chondros, Sandra Davidson, Rory Wolfe, Gail Gilchrist, Christopher Dowrick, Frances Griffiths, Kelsey Hegarty, Helen Herrman, Jane Gunn

Journal article  |  2018  |  Journal of Affective Disorders

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Managing stress

J Gunn, S Fletcher, S Davidson

Book Chapter  |  2018

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Uptake of mental health websites in primary care: Insights from an Australian longitudinal cohort study of depression

Jane Gunn, Jacqui Cameron, Konstancja Densley, Sandra Davidson, Susie Fletcher, Victoria Palmer, Patty Chondros, Christopher Dowrick, Jane Pirkis

Journal article  |  2018  |  Patient Education and Counseling

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Target-D: a stratified individually randomized controlled trial of the diamond clinical prediction tool to triage and target treatment for depressive symptoms in general practice: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Jane Gunn, Caroline Wachtler, Susan Fletcher, Sandra Davidson, Cathrine Mihalopoulos, Victoria Palmer, Kelsey Hegarty, Amy Coe, Elizabeth Murray, Christopher Dowrick, Gavin Andrews, Patty Chondros

Journal article  |  2017  |  TRIALS

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Impact of functional and structural social relationships on two year depression outcomes: A multivariate analysis

Sandra K Davidson, Christopher F Dowrick, Jane M Gunn

Journal article  |  2016  |  Journal of Affective Disorders

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Mental health interventions and future major depression among primary care patients with subthreshold depression

Sandra K Davidson, Meredith G Harris, Christopher F Dowrick, Caroline A Wachtler, Jane Pirkis, Jane M Gunn

Journal article  |  2015  |  JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS

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Fostering early and mid-career research in affective disorders

Tamsyn E Van Rheenen, Sandra K Davidson, Francesco Giorlando, Emma Gliddon, Olivia M Dean

Journal article  |  2015  |  Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry

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Factors associated with smoking and smoking cessation among primary care patients with depression: a naturalistic cohort study

Gail Gilchrist, Sandra Davidson, Aves Middleton, Helen Herrman, Kelsey Hegarty, Jane Gunn

Journal article  |  2015  |  ADVANCES IN DUAL DIAGNOSIS

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Evaluation of the Social Participation Questionnaire in adult patients with depressive symptoms using Rasch analysis

Konstancja Densley, Sandra Davidson, Jane M Gunn

Journal article  |  2013  |  QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH

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A snapshot of the prevalence of physical activity amongst older, community dwelling people in Victoria, Australia: Patterns across the 'young-old' and 'old-old'

J Sims, K Hill, S Davidson, J Gunn, N Huang

Journal article  |  2007  |  BMC Geriatrics

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A snapshot of the prevalence of physical activity amongst older, community dwelling people in Victoria, Australia: patterns across the 'young-old' and 'old-old'.

Jane Sims, Keith Hill, Sandra Davidson, Jane Gunn, Nancy Huang

Journal article  |  2007  |  BMC Geriatr

BACKGROUND: Physical activity has a range of health benefits for older people. The aim of this study was to determine physical act..

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Exploring the feasibility of a community-based strength training program for older people with depressive symptoms and its impact on depressive symptoms.

Jane Sims, Keith Hill, Sandra Davidson, Jane Gunn, Nancy Huang

Journal article  |  2006  |  BMC Geriatrics

BACKGROUND: Depression is a disabling, prevalent condition. Physical activity programs may assist depression management in older p..

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The feasibility of a GP led screening intervention for depression among nursing home residents

Sandra Davidson, Stella Koritsas, Daniel W O'Connnor, David Clarke

Journal article  |  2006  |  International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry

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Diagnosing and treating depression in nursing home residents: Challenges for GPs

S Koritsas, S Davidson, D Clarke, D O'Connor

Journal article  |  2006  |  Australian Journal of Primary Health

Depression is more common in elderly people residing in nursing homes than it is in people of the same age residing in the communi..

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Doctors' health and wellbeing: taking up the challenge in Australia

P Schattner, S Davidson, N Serry

Journal article  |  2004  |  Medical Journal of Australia

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Student attitudes and their academic performance: is there any relationship?

MJ Liddell, SK Davidson

Journal article  |  2004  |  MEDICAL TEACHER

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Improving adolescent sexual and reproductive health. A view from Australia: learning from world's best practice.

Henrietta Williams, Sandra Davidson

Journal article  |  2004  |  Sexual Health

There is increasing awareness worldwide of the importance of sexual and reproductive health in adolescents. Australia's high rates..

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Case managers' attitudes to the physical health of their patients

B Hyland, F Judd, S Davidson, D Jolley, B Hocking

Journal article  |  2003  |  AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY

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Doctors' health-seeking behaviour: a questionnaire survey

SK Davidson, PL Schattner

Journal article  |  2003  |  MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA

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Evaluation of procedural skills training in an undergraduate curriculum

MJ Liddell, SK Davidson, H Taub, LE Whitecross

Journal article  |  2002  |  MEDICAL EDUCATION

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Keeping our gps healthy: An overview of current australian initiatives to address GP wellbeing

J Sims, S Davidson, C James

Journal article  |  2002  |  Australian Family Physician

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Age-segregated housing and friendship interaction for older people

S Davidson

Book Chapter  |  2001  |  Journal of Housing for the Elderly

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Cardiovascular risk factors for people with mental illness

S Davidson, F Judd, D Jolley, B Hocking, S Thompson, B Hyland

Journal article  |  2001  |  AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY

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Risk factors for HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C among the chronic mentally ill

S Davidson, F Judd, D Jolley, B Hocking, S Thompson, B Hyland

Journal article  |  2001  |  AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY

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The general health status of people with mental illness

S Davidson, F Judd, D Jolley, B Hocking, S Thompson

Journal article  |  2000  |  Australasian Psychiatry

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Keyword Analysis

Public Health and Health Services
Public Health (excl. Specific Population Health)
Public Health
Clinical Sciences
Health and Support Services
Clinical (organs, Diseases and Abnormal Conditions)
Expanding Knowledge
Other Health
Other Medical and Health Sciences
Complementary and Alternative Medicine

News

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How a Mobile app will drive better mental health for cabbies

Sandra Davidson

January 19, 2017

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Honours, Awards and Fellowships

2014

Early Career Fellowship

NH&MRC
2009

Melbourne Travelling Abroad Scholarship

University of Melbourne
2006

Melbourne Research Scholarship

University of Melbourne
2003

Exceptional Achievement Award

Monash University

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Awards

Credentials

Positions

Honorary

General Practice

Founding Member

Alliance for the Prevention of Mental Disorders

Member

Australian Society for Bipolar and Depressive Disorders

Member

Australian Association for Academic Primary Care

Associate Member

Australian Psychological Society

Education

DOCTORATE OF PHILOSOPHY

University of Melbourne

MASTER OF PSYCHOLOGY

Swinburne University of Technology

Certificate in Gerontology

La Trobe University

GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF BEHAVIOURAL STUDIES IN HEALTH

La Trobe University

BACHELOR OF ARTS

Deakin University