Robyn Smith

Let's CHAT (community health approaches to) dementia in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities: protocol for a stepped wedge cluster randomised controlled trial

Kate Bradley, Robyn Smith, Jo-anne Hughson, David Atkinson, Dawn Bessarab, Leon Flicker, Kylie Radford, Kate Smith, Edward Strivens, Sandra Thompson, Irene Blackberry, Dina LoGiudice

Journal article  |  2020  |  BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH

BACKGROUND: Documented rates of dementia and cognitive impairment not dementia (CIND) in older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island..

A Framework for Enabling Evidence-based Practice in Allied Health

M Whiteside, R Smith, J Gazarek, F Bridge, N Shields

Journal article  |  2016  |  Australian Social Work

Evidence-based practice (EBP) is upheld as best practice in health and human services but there is a need for more research on how..

Older peoples' experience of accessing emergency care

Julie Considine, Robyn Smith, Keith Hill, Tracey Weiland, John Gannon, Christine Behm, Peita Wellington, Sally McCarthy

Journal article  |  2010  |  AUSTRALASIAN EMERGENCY NURSING JOURNAL

Background: Older ED users are more likely to be seriously ill, arrive by ambulance, spend more time in ED and require hospital ad..

Analysis of the emergency care experience of older people and their carers

Julie Considine, Peita Wellington, Keith Hill, Robyn Smith, John Gannon, Marnie Graco, Christine Behm, Tracey Weiland, Sally McCarthy, Sam Corrie

Journal article  |  2009  |  Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal

Supporting the transition from student to professional--a case study in allied health.

Robyn Smith, Samantha Pilling

Journal article  |  2008  |  Aust Health Rev

Allied health graduates are entering an increasingly complex and demanding workforce. They require a mix of clinical competencies ..

Interprofessional pre-qualification clinical education: a systematic review.

Megan Davidson, Robyn A Smith, Karen J Dodd, Jenni S Smith, Meredith J O'Loughlan

Journal article  |  2008  |  Aust Health Rev

A search was made of relevant databases and the reference lists of key textbooks and reviews. Of 420 potentially relevant articles..

Physical and psychological outcomes of a supported physical activity program for older carers

Keith Hill, Robyn Smith, Marcia Fearn, Mary Rydberg, Rachael Oliphant

Journal article  |  2007  |  JOURNAL OF AGING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

This study evaluated health benefits of a supported physical activity program for 116 older carers (mean age 64.4 [SD = 7.9], 85% ..

Allied health graduate program - supporting the transition from student to professional in an interdisciplinary program.

Robyn A Smith, Samantha Pilling

Journal article  |  2007  |  J Interprof Care

The transition from student to professional is challenging. Training programs provide discipline specific skills but do not adequa..

Supply of inpatient geriatric medical services in Australia

L Gray, K Moore, R Smith, M Dorevitch

Journal article  |  2007  |  INTERNAL MEDICINE JOURNAL

This study summarizes the findings of a national survey of inpatient geriatric services in Australia conducted in 2001. These data..

Tai Chi in Australia: acceptable and effective approach to improve balance and mobility in older people?

Keith Hill, Whanseok Choi, Robyn Smith, Joanna Condron

Journal article  |  2005  |  AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL ON AGEING

Objective: To evaluate the effects of 24 form Tai Chi Quan (TCQ) on balance and related measures, and factors associated with part..