Ms Alissa Westphal
Academic Specialist - Dementia Care
Department of Psychiatry
32 Scholarly works
4 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2026
Journal article
Development of a Pilot Specialist Dementia Nurse at a Tertiary Victorian Hospital
DOI: 10.1177/147130122513643292026
Journal article
Tailored Online Physical Activity Coaching for Middle-Aged and Older Adults With Cognitive and Mental Health Concerns: Single-Arm Pre-Post Intervention Study
DOI: 10.2196/800402024
Journal article
Exercise Therapy to Reduce Anxiety (ExTRA) in mid-life and later-life adults: study protocol
DOI: 10.1016/j.aggp.2024.1000642024
Journal article
The effects of music-based interventions on behavioural and psychological symptoms of people living with dementia: a systematic review and network meta-analysis protocol
DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2024.23739692023
Journal article
EXCEL ‐ EXercise for Cognitive hEaLth: A pilot 12‐week online home‐based physical activity program for middle‐aged and older adults with cognitive and mental health concerns.
DOI: 10.1002/alz.0758542023
Journal article
Designing EXercise for Cognitive hEalth in depression and anxiety: the EXCEL study
DOI: 10.1002/alz.0762542018
Research Contracts
The Role of Interactive Robots for Supporting Students With Special Needs in an Education Setting
RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS
2023
Journal article
An evaluation of the aged mental health and primary care partnership program
DOI: 10.1177/103985622211413372023
Journal article
Physical Activity for Cognitive Health: A Model for Intervention Design for People Experiencing Cognitive Concerns and Symptoms of Depression or Anxiety
DOI: 10.3233/JAD-2212162023
Journal article
Preferences and Perspectives of Australian General Practitioners Towards a New 'Four-in-One' Risk Assessment Tool for Preventative Health: The LEAD! GP Project
DOI: 10.3233/JAD-2302872022
Journal article
Behavioral Activation in Nursing Homes to Treat Depression (BAN-Dep): Results From a Clustered, Randomized, Single-Blinded, Controlled Clinical Trial
DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2022.05.009
RECENT PROJECTS
2011
Research Grant
'My Life, My Story Reminisence' Project, Formerly the 'Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge Reminiscence Project'.
2010
Research Grant
Managing Residents With Dementia and Behaviours of Concern
2010
Research Grant
Managing Behaviours of Concern in Dementia Care