Dr Alice Cairns ~ Western Cape Site Coordinator and Lecturer, Remote Allied Health
Mt Isa Centre for Rural & Remote Health
- About
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- Research Disciplines
- Socio-Economic Objectives
- Publications
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- Journal Articles
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- Cairns A, Kavanagh D, Dark F, McPhail S and (2018) Comparing predictors of part-time and no vocational engagement in youth primary mental health services: a brief report. Early Intervention in Psychiatry, 12 (4). pp. 726-729
- Cairns A, Kavanagh D, Dark F and McPhail S (2017) Prediction of vocational participation and global role functioning in help-seeking young adults, from neurocognitive, demographic and clinical variables. Journal of Affective Disorders, 221. pp. 158-164
- Dark F, Newman E, Harris M, Cairns A, Simpson M, Gore-Jones V, Whiteford H, Harvey C and Crompton D (2016) Implementing cognitive remediation therapy (CRT) in a mental health service: staff training. Australasian Psychiatry, 24 (2). pp. 185-189
- Cairns A, Dark F, Kavanagh D and McPhail S (2015) Exploring functional concerns in help‐seeking youth: a qualitative study. Early Intervention in Psychiatry, 9 (3). pp. 228-233
- Cairns A, Kavanagh D, Dark F and McPhail S (2015) Setting measurable goals with young people: qualitative feedback from the Goal Attainment Scale in youth mental health. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 78 (4). pp. 253-259
- Cairns A, Hill C, Dark F, McPhail S and Gray M (2013) The Large Allen Cognitive Level Screen as an indicator for medication adherence among adults accessing community mental health services. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 76 (3). pp. 137-143
- Cairns A, Dark F and Batts M (2013) Implementing cognitive remediation therapy: lessons from two public mental health services. Australiasian Psychiatry, 21 (5). pp. 476-480
- Other research outputs
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- Dark F, Cairns A and Harris A (2013) Cognitive remediation: the foundation of psychosocial treatment of schizophrenia. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 47 (6). pp. 505-507
- Current Funding
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Current and recent Research Funding to JCU is shown by funding source and project.
Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation - Research Grant
Implementation and evaluation of a student-led rehabilitation and lifestyle service for people with chronic and disabling conditions in Cape York
- Indicative Funding
- $24,800
- Summary
- This project will evaluate the implementation of a student-led rehabilitation and lifestyle service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in Napranum and Weipa in partnership with Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service (TCHHS) and Apunipima Cape York Health Council (ACYC). This research is expected develop a sustainable service model that is valued by people experiencing chronic and disabling conditions and their families living in Napranum and Weipa communities.
- Investigators
- Alice Cairns in collaboration with Robyn McDermott, Ruth Barker, Elizabeth Armstrong, Amy O'Hara, Lynore Geia and Sylvia Kris (Division of Tropical Health & Medicine, College of Public Health, Medical & Vet Sciences, College of Healthcare Sciences, Edith Cowan University and Torres & Cape Hospital & Health Service)
- Keywords
- Rehabilitation; Indigenous; Health Services; Allied Health; Student; Chronic Disease
National Health & Medical Research Council - Northern Australia Tropical Disease Collaborative Research Programme
Implementation and evaluation of an innovative student-led rehabilitation and lifestyle service in Northern Australia for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with chronic and disabling conditions: A pilot study.
- Indicative Funding
- $45,433 (administered by Menzies School of Health Research)
- Summary
- This project will pilot a student-led rehabilitation and lifestyle service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in Napranum and Weipa in partnership with Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service (TCHHS) and Apunipima Cape York Health Council (ACYC). A sequential mixed methodology will be used to evaluate the service from stakeholders' perspectives: participants, allied health students, Aboriginal and allied health workforce and collaborating organisations. To privilege the voices of Aboriginal people, Indigenous methodologies will be used. This project will provide a service for Napranum and Wei pa communities and a service model for other remote communities across Northern Australia.
- Investigators
- Alice Cairns, Robyn McDermott, Ruth Barker, Louise Maple-Brown, Beth Armstrong and Lynore Geia in collaboration with Sabina Knight and Catrina Felton-Busch (Division of Tropical Health & Medicine, College of Public Health, Medical & Vet Sciences, College of Healthcare Sciences, Menzies School of Health Research and Edith Cowan University)
- Keywords
- Rehabilitation; Lifestyle; Student; Allied Health; Indigenous; 2-Hydroxyethyl Cellulose
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