Prof. Elizabeth Beattie

Director - QUT Hub

PhD

Professor, Faculty of Health, School of Nursing, QUT

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About Prof. Elizabeth Beattie

Professor Elizabeth Beattie is the Director of the Dementia Centre for Research Collaboration (DCRC) – Carers and Consumers (based within the School of Nursing at QUT). Professor Beattie has extensive clinical and teaching experience in both geriatric and psychiatric nursing. She holds a BA in Anthropology and Sociology and a Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies. Her doctoral work in nursing science entailed a study of the impact of a tailored nurse-patient communication intervention on the pattern and rhythm of wandering in persons with severe dementia.

Elizabeth was a Post-Doctoral Fellow in the Hartford Institute for Gerontological Nursing Research Summer Institute, at NYU, NYC.

For over eight years Professor Beattie held the position of Project Director in a NIH-funded research team at the University of Michigan testing the Need-driven Dementia Compromised Behavior Model. She is a member of the International Wandering Consortium (+VA Patient Safety Centre, Tampa, FL), Adjunct Associate Professor in the Hartford Centre for Gerontological Nursing Excellence in the University of Iowa, USA and a Fellow of the Gerontological Society of America. She is currently an investigator on a longitudinal study focused on determining the natural history of the development of risky wandering. Her work has been critically acclaimed in international research arenas and she has published widely in journals that focus on nursing and the care of older people.

As Director of the DCRC – CC, Professor Beattie is contributing to the development of robust interventions to improve the quality of life of people with dementia and those who care for them. Professor Beattie is currently working on studies designed to improve nutritional status and mealtime eating problems experienced by people with dementia and their family caregivers living at home.

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Key Interests

Professor Beattie’s primary research interests lie in the area of the prevention of negative functional outcomes of behavioural issues in dementia, specifically elopement, getting lost, fatigue and nutritional issues, and in ethical issues related to decisional incapacity. She is passionate about helping young scholars develop knowledge and skills in dementia research, and connecting research outcomes to practice changes.

  • Pachana, N., Beattie, E., Bryne, G. & Brodaty, H. (2020). COVID-19 and psychogeriatrics: the view from Australia. International Psychogeriatrics, online ahead of print.
  • Scott, T., N., Liddle, J., Sidhu, R., Mitchell, G., Beattie, E., Gustafsson, L. & Pachana, N. (2020). Adaptation of the CarFreeMe driver retirement intervention to provide driving cessation support to older people living with dementia. Brain Impairment, accepted September 2020.
  • Xiao, L., McKechnie, S., Jeffers, L., De Bellis, A., Beattie, E., Low, L-F., Draper, B., Pot, A.M. & Messent, P. (2020). Stakeholders’ perspectives on adapting the World Health Organization iSupport for Dementia in Australia. Dementia, accepted August 2020.
  • Bennett, M., von Treuer, K., McCabe, M. P., Beattie, E., Karantzas, G., Mellor, D., Sanders, K., Busija, L., Goodenough, B. & Byers, J. (2020). Resident perceptions of opportunity for communication and contribution to care planning in residential aged care. International Journal of Older People Nursing, , online 2019, 15(1), e12276.
  • Fox, A., MacAndrew, M., Wyles, K., Yelland, C., & Beattie, E. (2020). Adverse Events, Functional Decline, and Access to Allied Health Therapies for Patients with Dementia During Acute Hospitalization. Journal of Applied Gerontology,*Liddle, J., Beattie, E., Gannon, B., Bennett, S., & Pachana, N. A. (2020). Ageing as part of the curriculum for health‐care professionals: A Queensland Survey. Australasian Journal on Ageing, online ahead of print, doi: 10.1111/ajag.12775.

    *McCabe, M., Beattie, E., Karantzas, G., Mellor, D., Sanders, K., Busija, L., Goodenough, B., Bennett, M., von Truer, K. & Byers, J. (2020). Consumer Directed Care in Residential Aged Care: An Evaluation of a Staff Training Program. Aging and Mental Health, 24(4): 673-678, published online 2019, doi: 10.1080/13607863.2019.1574711

    Schnitker, L., Nović, A., Arendts, G., Carpenter, C. R., LoGiudice, D., Caplan, G. A., Fick, D. & Beattie, E. (2020). Prevention of Delirium in Older Adults with Dementia: A Systematic Literature Review. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 46(10): 43-54, 10.3928/00989134-20200820-02

     

    Tierney, L. & Beattie, E. (2020). Enjoyable, engaging and individualised: A concept analysis of meaningful activity for older adults with dementia. International Journal of Older People Nursing, online ahead of print, doi: 10.1111/opn.12306

    *Beattie, E., O’Reilly, M., Fetherstonhaugh, D., McMaster, M., Moyle, W. & Fielding, E. (2019). Supporting autonomy of nursing home residents with dementia in the informed consent process. Dementia, 18(7-8), 2821-2835, online 2018, doi: 10.1177/1471301218761240

    Fetherstonhaugh, D., McAuliffe, L., Shanley, C., Bauer, M. & Beattie, E. (2019). Did I make the right decision?: The difficult and unpredictable journey of being a surrogate decision maker for a person living with dementia. Dementia. 18(5), 1601-1614, online 2017, doi: 10.1177/1471301217721862

    Luckett, T., Luscombe, G., Phillips, J., Beattie, E., Chenoweth, L., Davidson, P. M., Goodall, S., Pond, D., Mitchell, G. & Agar, M. (2019). Australian long-term care personnel’s knowledge and attitudes regarding palliative care for people with advanced dementia. Dementia. Online Nov 2019. doi: 10.1177/1471301219886768

    MacAndrew, M., Brooks, D. & Beattie, E. (2019). Nonpharmacological interventions for managing wandering in the community: A narrative review of the evidence base. Health & Social Care in the Community, 27(2), 306-319, online 2018, doi: 10.1111/hsc.12590

    *MacAndrew, M., Kolanowski, A., Fielding, E., Kerr, G., McMaster, M., Wyles, K. & Beattie, B. (2019). “Would you like to join me for a walk?” The feasibility of a supervised walking programme for people with dementia who wander. International Journal of Older People Nursing, online ahead of print, DOI: 10.1111/opn.12244

    Moyle, W., Jones, C., Muirfield, J., Thalib, L., Beattie, E., Shum, D. & Draper, B. (2019). Using a therapeutic companion robot for dementia symptoms in long-term care: reflections from a cluster-RCT. Aging & Mental Health, 23(3): 329-336, online 2017, doi: 10.1080/13607863.2017.1421617

    *Moyle, W., Murfield, J., Jones, C., Beattie, E., Draper, B., & Ownsworth, T. (2019). Can lifelike baby dolls reduce symptoms of anxiety, agitation, or aggression for people with dementia in long-term care? Findings from a pilot randomised controlled trial. Aging & Mental Health, 23(10), 1442-1450, online 2018, doi: 10.1080/13607863.2018.1498447

    *Schnitker, L., Fielding, E., MacAndrew, M., Beattie, E., Lie, D. & FitzGerald, G. (2019). A National Survey of Aged Care Facility Managers’ Views of Preparedness for Natural Disasters Relevant to Residents with Dementia. Australasian Journal on Ageing, online ahead of print, 10.1111/ajag.12619

    *Scott, T., Liddle, J., Mitchell, G., Beattie, E., & Pachana, N. (2019). Implementation and evaluation of a driving cessation intervention to improve community mobility and wellbeing outcomes for people living with dementia: study protocol of the ‘CarFreeMe’ for people with dementia program. BMC Geriatrics, 19:66. doi: 10.1186/s12877-019-1074-6

    *Scott, T.L., Liddle, J., Pachana, N.A., Beattie, E., Mitchell, G.K. (2019). Managing the transition to non-driving in patients with dementia in primary care settings: Facilitators and barriers reported by primary care physicians. International Psychogeriatrics, online ahead of print, DOI: 10.1017/S1041610218002326

    Aoun, S. M., Toye, C., Slatyer, S., Robinson, A., & Beattie, E. (2018). A person‐centred approach to family carer needs assessment and support in dementia community care in Western Australia. Health & Social Care in the Community, 26(4), e578-e586.

    Bauer, M., Fetherstonhaugh, D., Haesler, E., Beattie, E., Hill, K. D., & Poulos, C. J. (2018). The impact of nurse and care staff education on the functional ability and quality of life of people living with dementia in aged care: A systematic review. Nurse Education Today, 67: 27-45, doi: 10.1026/j.nedt.2018.04.019.

    *Beattie, E., Fielding, E., O’Reilly, M., Brooks, D., MacAndrew, M., & McCrow, J. (2018). Recruitment of Individuals with Dementia and Their Carers for Social Research: Lessons Learned From Nine Studies. Research in Gerontological Nursing, 11(3): 119-128.

    Brooks, D., Fielding, E., Beattie, E., Edwards, H., & Hines, S. (2018). Effectiveness of psychosocial interventions on the psychological health and emotional well-being of family carers of people with dementia following residential care placement: a systematic review. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 16(5), 1240-1268.

    *Disalvo, D., Luckett, T., Luscombe, G., Bennett, A., Davidson, P., Chenoweth, L., Mitchell, G., Pond, D., Phillips, J., Beattie, E., Goodall, S. & Agar, M. (2018). Potentially Inappropriate Prescribing in Australian Nursing Home Residents with Advanced Dementia: A Substudy of the IDEAL Study. Journal of Palliative Medicine, 21(10), 1472-1479.

    *Jones, C., Moyle, W., Murfield, J., Draper, B., Shum, D., Beattie, E., & Thalib, L. (2018). Does cognitive impairment and agitation in dementia influence intervention effectiveness? Findings from a cluster-RCT with the therapeutic robot, PARO. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 19(7), 623-626.

    *Gray, L. C., Beattie, E., Boscart, V. M., Henderson, A., Hornby-Turner, Y. C., Hubbard, R. E., Wood, S. & Peel, N. M. (2018). Development and Testing of the interRAI Acute Care: A Standardized Assessment Administered by Nurses for Patients Admitted to Acute Care. Health Services Insights, 11, 1178632918818836.

    *MacAndrew, M., Schnitker, L., Shepherd, N., & Beattie, E. (2018). People with dementia getting lost in Australia: Dementia‐related missing person reports in the media. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 37(3)E97-E103

    McCabe, M. P., Beattie, E., Karantzas, G., Mellor, D., Sanders, K., Busija, L., Goodenough, B., Bennett, M., von Treuer, K. & Byers, J. (2018). A randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a staff training program to implement consumer directed care on resident quality of life in residential aged care. BMC Geriatrics, 18(1), 287.

    *McMaster, M., Fielding, E., Beattie, E., Lim, D., Moyle, W. & the AusQoL Group. (2018). The prevalence of psychotropic medications for people living with dementia in Australian long term care facilities. International Psychogeriatrics, 30(7): 1019-1026.

    *Mervin, M. C., Moyle, W., Jones, C., Murfield, J., Draper, B., Beattie, E., … & Thalib, L. (2018). The Cost-Effectiveness of Using PARO, a Therapeutic Robotic Seal, to Reduce Agitation and Medication Use in Dementia: Findings from a Cluster–Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 19(7), 619-622.

    *Travers, C., Henderson, A., Graham, F., & Beattie, E. (2018). CogChamps: impact of a project to educate nurses about delirium and improve the quality of care for hospitalized patients with cognitive impairment. BMC Health Services Research, 18(1), 534.

    *Travers, C., Henderson, A., Graham, F., & Beattie, E. (2018). Turning education into action: Impact of a collective social education approach to improve nurses’ ability to recognize and accurately assess delirium in hospitalized older patients. Nurse Education Today, 62, 91-97.

    *Agar, M., Luckett, T., Luscombe, G., Phillips, J., Beattie, E., Pond, D., Mitchell, G., Davidson, P., Cook, J., Brooks, D., Houltram, J., Goodall, S. & Chenoweth, L. (2017). Effects of facilitated family case conferencing for advanced dementia: A cluster randomised clinical trial. Plos One, 12 (8): e0181020.

    Bennett, B., McDonald, F., Beattie, E., Carney, T., Freckelton, I., White, B. & Willmott, L. (2017). Assistive technologies for people with dementia: ethical considerations. Bulletin of the World Health Organisation, Article ID: BLT.16.187484.

    Brooks, D., Fielding, E., Beattie, E., Edwards, H., & Hines, S. (2017). Effectiveness of psychosocial interventions on the psychological health and wellbeing of family carers of people with dementia following residential care placement: a systematic review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 15(5), 1228-1235.

    *Henwood, T., Neville, C., Baguley, C. & Beattie, E. (2017). Aquatic exercise for residential aged care adults with dementia: benefits and barriers to participation. International Psychogeriatrics, 29(9): 1439-1449.

    Laver, K., Cumming, R., Dyer, S., Agar, M., Anstey, K.J., Beattie, E., Brodaty, H., Broe, T., Clemson, L., Crotty, M., Dietz, M., Draper, B., Flicker, L., Friel, M., Heuzenroeder, L., Koch, S., Kurrle, S., Nay, R., Pond, D., Thompson, J., Santalucia, Y., Whitehead, C., Yates, M.Evidence-based occupational therapy for people with dementia and their families: (2017).What clinical practice guidelines tell us and implications for practice (2017) Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 64 (1), 3-10.

    *Luckett, T., Chenoweth, L., Phillips, J., Brooks, D., Cook, J., Mitchell, G., Pond, D., Davidson, P.M., Beattie, E., Luscombe, G., Goodall, S., Fischer, T. & Agar, M. (2017). A facilitated approach to a family case conferencing for people with advanced dementia living in nursing homes: perceptions of palliative care planning coordinators and other health professionals in the IDEAL study. International Psychogeriatrics, 29(10), 1713-1722.

    *Moyle, W., El Saifi, N., Draper, B., Jones, C., Beattie, E., Shum, D., Thalib, L., Mervin, C. & O’Dwyer, S. (2017). Pharmacotherapy of persons with dementia in long-term care in Australia: A descriptive audit of central nervous system medications. Current Drug Safety, 12 (2), 95-102.

    *Moyle, W., Jones, C., Murfield, J., Draper, B., Beattie, E., Shum, D., Thalib, L., O’Dwyer, S. & Mervin, C. (2017). Levels of physical activity and sleep patterns among older people with dementia living in long-term care facilities: A 24-h snapshot. Maturitas, 102: 62-68.

    Moyle, W., Jones, C., Murfield, J., Thalib, L., Beattie, E., Shum, D., O’Dwyer, S., Mervin, M. & Draper, B. (2017). Use of a robotic seal as a therapeutic tool to improve dementia symptoms: a cluster-randomised controlled trial. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 18 (9), 766-773.

    Nguyen, M., Beattie, E., Fielding, E., Hines, S. & Pachana, N. (2017). Experiences of family-staff relationships in the care of people with dementia in residential aged care: a qualitative systematic review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 15 (3), 586-593.

    Shanley, C., Fetherstonhaugh, D., Mcauliffe, L., Bauer, M. & Beattie, E. (2017). Providing support to surrogate decision-makers for people living with dementia: Healthcare professional, organisation, and community responsibilities. Health and Social Care in the Community, 25(5), 1563-1570.

    Travers, C., Graham, F., Henderson, A. & Beattie, E. (2017). CogChamps: a model of implementing evidence-based care in hospitals – Study Protocol. BMC Health Services Research, 17: 202.

    Ali, N., Luther, S., Volicer, L., Algase, D., Beattie, E., Brown, L., Molinari, V., Moore, H., Joseph, I. (2016). Risk assessment of wandering behaviour in mild dementia. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 31: 371-378.

    Brooks, D., Fielding, E., Beattie, E., Edwards, H., & Hines, S. (2016). Effectiveness of psychosocial interventions on the psychological health and emotional well-being of carers of people with dementia following residential care placement: a systematic review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, accepted December 2016.

    *Fielding, E., Beattie, E., O’Reilly, M., McMaster, M. & The AusQoL Group. (2016). Achieving a National Sample of Nursing Homes: Balancing Probability Techniques and Practicalities. Research in Gerontological Nursing, 9(2), 58-65.

    *Goeman, D., Comans, T., Enticott, J., Renehan, E., Beattie, E., Kurrle, S. & Koch, S. (2016). Evaluating the efficacy of the “Support for Life” program for people with dementia and their families and carers’ to enable them to live well: a protocol for a cluster stepped wedge randomised controlled trial. Frontiers in Public Health, 4 (245), 1-9.

    Graham, F., Travers, C., Beattie, E., Henderson, A. (2016). Advancing initiatives in care of cognitively impaired patients in acute care settings. Australian Nursing and Midwifery Journal, 23 (7): 36.

    *Jeon, Y., Liu, Z., Li, Z., Low, L.F., Chenoweth, L., O’Connor, D., Beattie, E., Davison, T., Brodaty, H. (2016). Development and validation of a short version of the Cornell Scale for depression in dementia for screening residents in nursing homes. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 24 (11), 1007-1016.

    Laver, K., Cumming, R., Agar, M., Anstey, K., Beattie, E., Brodaty, H., Broe, T., Clemson, L., Crotty, M., Dietz, M., Draper, B., Dyer, S., Flicker, L., Friel, M., Heuzenroeder, L., Koch, S., Kurrle, S., Nay, R., Pond, D., Santalucia, Y., Thompson, J., Whitehead, C.  & Yates, M. (2016). Clinical Practice Guidelines for Dementia in Australia. The Medical Journal of Australia, 204 (5), 191-193.

    *MacAndrew, M., Fielding, E., Kolanowski, A., O’Reilly, M. & Beattie, E. (2016). Observing wandering-related boundary transgression in people with severe dementia. Aging & Mental Health, published online 25 July 2016.

    Moyle, W., Bramble, M., Bauer, M., Smyth, W., Beattie, E. (2016). They rush you and push you too much…and you can’t really get any good response off them: A qualitative examination of family involvement in care of people with dementia in acute care. Australasian Journal on Aging, 35 (2), E30-E34.

    *Ng, K., Martin-Khan, M., Farrow, M., Beattie, E. & Pachana, N. (2016). The implications of the timing of diagnosis of dementia on the dementia caregiver. Advances in Alzheimer’s Disease, 5: 143-154.

    *Schnitker, S., Beattie, E., Martin-Khan, M., Burkett, E., Gray, L. (2016). Characteristics of older people with cognitive impairment attending emergency departments: a descriptive study. Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal, 19 (2), 118-126.

    Travers, C., Brooks, D., Hines, S., O’Reilly, M., McMaster, M., He, W., MacAndrew, M., Fielding, E., Karlsson, L., & Beattie, E. (2016). Effectiveness of meaningful occupation interventions for people living with dementia in residential aged care: A systematic review. The Joanna Briggs Institute Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 14 (12), 163-225.

    Wilson, S., Toye, C., Aoun, S., Slatyer, S., Moyle, W. & Beattie, E. (2016). Effectiveness of psychosocial interventions in reducing grief experienced by family carers of people with dementia: a systematic review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 14 (6), 30-41.

    Nguyen, M., Pachana, N., Beattie, E., Fielding, E., Ramis, MA. (2015). Effectiveness of interventions to improve family-staff relationships in the care of people with dementia in residential aged care: a systematic review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews & Implementation Reports, 13 (11), 52-63.

    Moyle, W., Fetherstonaugh, D., Greben, M., Beattie, E., AusQol group. (2015). Influencers on quality of life as reported by people living with dementia in long-term care: a descriptive exploratory approach. BMC Geriatrics, 15:50.

    MacAndrew, M., Beattie, E., O’Reilly, M., Kolanowski, A., Windsor, C. (2015). The trajectory of tolerance for wandering-related boundary transgression: An exploration of care staff and family perceptions. The Gerontologist, online ahead of print, DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnv136.

    *Li, Z., Jeon, Y., Low, L., Chenoweth, L., O’Connor, D.W., Beattie, E., Brodaty, H. (2015). Validity of the geriatric depression scale and the collateral source version of the geriatric depression scale in nursing homes. International Psychogeriatrics, 27 (9), 1495-1504.

    Agar, M., Beattie, E., Luckett, T., Phillips, J., Luscombe, G., Goodall, S., Mitchell, G., Pond, D., Davidson, P., Chenoweth, L. (2015). Pragmatic cluster randomised controlled trial of facilitated family case conferencing compared with usual care for improving end of life care and outcomes in nursing home residents with advanced dementia and their families: the IDEAL study protocol. BMC Palliative Care, 14 (63).

    Low, L., Fletcher, J., Goodenough, B., Jeon, Y., Etherton-Beer, C., MacAndrew, M., Beattie, E. (2015). A systematic review of interventions to change staff care practices in order to improve resident outcomes in nursing homes. Plos One, 10 (11), 1-60.

    Moyle, W., Beattie, E., Draper, B., Shum, D., Thalib, L., Jones, C., O’Dwyer, S., Mervin, C. (2015). Effect of an interactive therapeutic robotic animal on engagement, mood states, agitation and psychotropic drug use in people with dementia: a cluster-randomised controlled trial protocol. BMJ Open, online ahead of print, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2015-009097.

    Beattie, E., O’Reilly, M., Moyle, W., Chenoweth, C., Fetherstonhaugh, D., Horner, B., Robinson, A., Fielding, E. (2015). Multiple perspectives on quality of life for residents with dementia in long term care facilities: Protocol for a comprehensive Australian study. International Psychogeriatrics, 27(10), 1739-1747.

    Travers, C., MacAndrew, M., Hines, S., O’Reilly, M., Fielding, E., Beattie, E., Brooks, D. (2015). The effectiveness of meaningful occupation interventions for people living with dementia in residential aged are: a systematic review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews & Implementation Reports, 13(14), 87-99.

    Tarzia, L., Fetherstonhaugh, D., Bauer, M., Beattie, E. & Nay, R. (2015). We have to work within the system: Staff perceptions of organisational barriers to decision making for older adults with dementia in Australian aged care facilities. Research in Gerontological Nursing, 8 (6), 286-292.

    Scott, T.L., Mittelman, M.S., Beattie, E., Parker, D. & Neville, C. (2015). Translating Training in the NYU Caregiver Intervention in Australia: Maintaining Fidelity and Meeting Graduate Standards in an Online Continuing Professional Education Setting. Educational Gerontology, 41(10), 710-722.

    *Schnitker, L.M., Martin-Khan, M., Burkett, E., Brand C.A., Beattie, E., Jones, R.N., & Gray, L.C. (2015). Process Quality Indicators targeting cognitive impairment to support quality of care for older people with cognitive impairment in Emergency Departments. Academic Emergency Medicine Journal, 22(3): 285-298.

    *Schnitker, L.M., Martin-Khan, M., Burkett, E., Brand C.A., Beattie, E., Jones, R.N., & Gray, L.C. (2015). Structural Quality Indicators to support quality of care for older people with cognitive impairment in Emergency Departments. Academic Emergency Medicine Journal, 22(3), 273-284.

    *Jeon, Y-H., Li, Z., Low, L-F., Chenoweth, L., O’Connor, D., Beattie, E., Liu, Z. & Brodaty, H. (2015). The clinical utility of the Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia as a routine assessment in nursing homes. The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 23(8), 784-793.

    *Henwood, T., Neville, C., Baguley, C., Clifton, K. & Beattie, E. (2015). Physical and functional implications of aquatic exercise for nursing home residents with dementia. Geriatric Nursing, 36(1), 35-39.

    Neville, C., Beattie, E., Fielding, E. & MacAndrew, M. (2015). Literature review: use of respite by carers of people with dementia. Health and Social Care in the Community, 23(1), 51-63.

    *Pachana, N.A., Liddle, J., Peel, N.M., Beattie, E., Juang, C., & Knight, B.G. (2015). Can we do better? Researchers’ experiences with ethical review boards on projects with later life as a focus. Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. 43(3), 701-707.

    *Bauer, M., Fetherstonhaugh, D, Tarzia, L., Nay, R. & Beattie, E. (2014). Supporting residents’ expression of sexuality: the initial construction of a sexuality assessment tool for residential aged care facilities. BMC Geriatrics, 14(82).

    *Bauer, M., Nay, R., Tarzia, L., Fetherstonhaugh, D., Wellman, D., & Beattie, E. (2014). ‘We Need to Know What’s Going On’: Views of family members toward the sexual expression of people with dementia in residential aged care. Dementia: the International Journal of Social Research and Practice. 13(5), 571-585.

    *Beattie, E., McCrow, J., Dyce, C., Fielding, E. & Isenring, E. (2014). Nutritional challenges for the family caregiver and person with dementia dyad.  Journal of Aging Research and Clinical Practice, 3(1), 41-46.

    *Beattie, E., O’Reilly, M., Strange, E., Franklin, S. & Isenring, E. (2014). How much do residential aged care staff members know about the nutritional needs of residents? International Journal of Older People Nursing, 9, 54-64.

    Cohen-Mansfield, J., Buckwalter, K., Beattie, E., Rose, K., Neville, C. & Kolanowski, A. (2014). Expanded review criteria: The case of nonpharmacological interventions in dementia. Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, 14, 15-28.

    *Fetherstonhaugh, D., Tarzia, L., Bauer, M., Nay, R., & Beattie, E. (2014). “The red dress or the blue?” How do staff perceive that they support decision making for people with dementia living in residential aged care facilities? Journal of Applied Gerontology, 24:1552-4523.

    *McCrow, J., Sullivan, K.A. & Beattie, E. (2014). Delirium knowledge and recognition:  A randomized controlled trial of a web-based educational intervention for acute care nurses.  Nurse Education Today, 34(6): 912-917.

    *Moyle, W., Cooke, M.L., Beattie, E., Shum, D.H.K., O’Dwyer, S.T., Barrett, S. & Sung, B. (2014). Foot massage and physiological stress in people with dementia: a randomized controlled trial. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 20(4), 305-311.

    *Moyle, W., Cooke, M.L., Beattie, E., Shum, D.H.K., O’Dwyer, S.T. & Barrett, S. (2014). Foot massage versus quiet presence on agitation and mood in people with dementia:  A randomised controlled trial.  International Journal of Nursing Studies, 51(6): 856-864.

    *Nayton, K., Fielding, E., Brooks, D., Graham, F. & Beattie, E. (2014). Development of an education program to improve care of patients with dementia in an acute care setting. Journal of Continuing Education In Nursing, 45(12), 552-558.

    *Neville, C., Henwood, T., Beattie, E. & Fielding, E. (2014). Exploring the effect of aquatic exercise on behaviour and psychological wellbeing in people with moderate to severe dementia: a pilot study of the Watermemories swimming club. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 33(2), 124-127.

    *Savvas, S., Toye, C., Beattie, E. & Gibson, S. (2014). An evidence-based program to improve analgesic practice and pain outcomes in residential aged care facilities. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 62(8), 1583-1589.

    *Savvas, S., Toye, C., Beattie, E. & Gibson, S. (2014). Implementation of sustainable evidence-based practice for the assessment and management of pain in residential aged care facilities. Pain Management Nursing, 15(4), 819-825.

    *Shuter, P., Beattie, E. & Edwards, H.  (2014). An exploratory study of grief and health-related quality of life for caregivers of people with dementia. American Journal of Alzheimer’s disease and Other Dementias, 29(4), 379-385.

    *Sullivan, K.A., Beattie, E., Khawaja, N.G., Wilz, G. & Cunningham, L. (2014). The Thoughts Questionnaire (TQ) for family caregivers of people with dementia, Dementia: the International Journal of Social Research and Practice, 15 (6): 1474-1493.

    *Bauer, M., Fetherstonhaugh, D., Tarzia, L., Nay, R., Wellman, D., & Beattie, E. (2013). “I always look under the bed for a man”.  Needs and barriers to the expression of sexuality in residential aged care:  the views of residents with and without dementia. Psychology and Sexuality, 4(3), 296-309,

    Edirippulige, S., Martin-Khan, M., Beattie, E., Smith, A. & Gray, L. (2013).  A systematic review of telemedicine services for residents in long term care facilities.  Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 19(3), 127-132.

    Jablonski, R.A., Vance, D.E. & Beattie, E. (2013). The invisible elderly: Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender older adults.  Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 39(11), 46-52.

    *McCrow, J., Beattie, E., Sullivan, K., & Fick, D. (2013). Development and review of vignettes representing older people with cognitive impairment. Geriatric Nursing, 34(2), 128-137,

    *Moyle, W., Cooke, M., Beattie, E., Jones, C., Klein, B., Cook, G. & Gray, C. (2013). Exploring the effect of companion robots on emotional expression in older people with dementia: A pilot RCT. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 39(5), 46-53.

    *Neville, C., Clifton, K., Henwood, T., Beattie, E., & McKenzie, M.A. (2013). Watermemories: A swimming club for people with dementia. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 39(2), 21-25.

    Schnitker, L., Martin-Khan, M., Beattie, E.  & Gray, L. (2013). What is the evidence to guide best practice for the management of older people with cognitive impairment presenting to Emergency Departments? A systematic review. Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal, 35(2), 154-169.

    *Schnitker, L.M., Martin-Khan, M. E., Burkett, E., Beattie, E.R.A., & Gray, L.C. (2013). Appraisal of the quality of care of older people with cognitive impairment presenting to emergency departments. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 39(3), 34-40.

    *Smyth, W., Fielding, E., Beattie, E., Gardner, A., Moyle, W., Franklin, S., Hines, S., & MacAndrew, M. (2013). A Survey-Based Study of Knowledge of Alzheimer’s Disease among Health Care Staff. BMC Geriatrics, 13: 2.

    *Travers, C., Beattie, E., Martin-Khan, M. & Fielding, E. (2013). A survey of the Queensland healthcare workforce: attitudes towards dementia care and training. BMC Geriatrics, 13: 101.

    *Gray, L., Edirippulige, S., Smith, A., Beattie, E., Theodoros, D., Russell, T. & Martin-Khan, M. (2012). Telehealth for nursing homes: the utilization of specialist services for residential care. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 18(3), 142-146.

    *Algase, D., Antonakos, C., Beattie, E., Beel-Bates, C. & Song, J-A. (2011). Estimates of crowding in long-term care: Comparing two approaches. Health Environments Research & Design Journal, 4(2), 61-74.

    *Garvey, G., Simmonds, D., Clements, V., O’Rourke, P., Sullivan, K., Gorman, D., Curnow, V., Wise, S. & Beattie, E. (2011).  Making sense of dementia: Understanding amongst indigenous Australians.  International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 26(6), 649-656.

    Hines S., McCrow J., Abbey J., Foottit J., Wilson J., Franklin S., & Beattie, E. (2011). The effectiveness and appropriateness of a palliative approach to care for people with advanced dementia: a systematic review.  JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 9(26): 960-1131.

    Schnitker, L., Martin-Khan, M., Beattie, E., & Gray, L. (2011). Negative health outcomes and adverse events in the older emergency department population: A systematic review. Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal, 14(3), 141-162.

    *Algase, D.L., Beattie, E.R.A., Antonakos, C., Beel-Bates, C.A. & Yao, L. (2010) Wandering and the physical environment.  American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias, 25(4):  340-346.

    Beattie, E., Pachana, N.A. & Franklin, S.J. (2010). Double jeopardy: Comorbid anxiety and depression in late life. Research in Gerontological Nursing, 3(3): 209-220.

    *Kim, S.Y.H., Uhlmann, R.A., Appelbaum, P.S., Knopman, D.S., Kim, H.M., Damschroder, L., Beattie, E., Struble, L., & DeVries, R. (2010). Deliberative assessment of surrogate consent in dementia research. Alzheimer’s and Dementia, 6(4): 342-350.

    *King-Kallimanis, B., Schonfeld, L., Molinari, V.A., Algase, D., Brown, L.M., Kearns, W.D., Davis, D.M., Werner, D.H., Beattie, E.R., & Nelson, A.L. (2010). Longitudinal investigation of wandering behavior in department of veterans affairs nursing home care units. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 25(2): 166-174.

    *Algase, D., Antonakos, C., Beattie, E.R.A., Beel-Bates, C.A., & Yao, L. (2009). Empirical derivation and validation of a wandering typology. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 57(11): 2037-2045.

    *Algase, D.L. Antonakos, C., Beattie, E.R.A., Yao, L., & Beel-Bates, C. (2009). New parameters for daytime wandering. Research in Gerontological Nursing, 2(1), 48-52.

    Beattie, E. (2009). Research participation of persons with dementia: Decisional capacity, informed consent and considerations for nurse investigators. Research in Gerontological Nursing, 2(2): 94-102.

    Burgener, S.C., Buettner, L., Beattie, E.R.A., & Rose, K.M. (2009). Effectiveness of community based non-pharmacological interventions for early stage dementia: Conclusions and recommendations. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 35(3): 50-57.

    Fick, D., Kolanowski, A.M., Beattie, E.R.A., & McCrow, J. (2009). Delirium in early-stage Alzheimer’s disease: Enhancing cognitive reserve as a possible preventative measure. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 35(3): 30-38.

    Moore, D.H., Powell-Cope, G., Applegarth, S., Kearns, W., Algase, D.L., & Beattie, E.R.A. (2009).  A framework for managing wandering and preventing elopement. American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias, 24(3): 208-219.

    Yu, F., Rose, K.M., Burgener, S.C., Cunningham, C., Buettner, L.L., Beattie, E., Bossen, A.L., Buckwalter, K.C., Fick, D.M., Fitzsimmons, S. & Kolanowski, A. (2009). Cognitive training for early-stage alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 35(3): 23-29.

    Algase, D.L., Antonakos, C., Yao, L., Beattie, E.R.A., Hong, G.-R.S., & Beel-Bates, C.A. (2008). Are wandering and physically nonaggressive agitation equivalent? American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 16(4): 293-299.

    *Buettner, L., Richeson, N., Yu, F., Burgener, S., Buckwalter, K., Beattie, E., Bossen, A., Fick, D., Fitzsimmons, S., Kolanowski, A., Rose, K., Schreiner, A., Specht, J., Testad, I., & McKenzie, S. (2008). Evidence supporting exercise interventions for persons in early stage Alzheimer’s Disease. American Journal of Recreation Therapy, 7(1): 17-24.

    Burgener, S.C., Buettner, L., Buckwalter, K., Beattie, E., Bossen, A., Fick, D., Kolanowski, A., Richeson, N.E., Rose, K.M., Scheriner, A., Pringle Specht, J.k., Smith, M., Testad, I., Yu, F., Gabrielson, M., & McKenzie, S. (2008). Review of exemplar programs for adults with early-stage Alzheimer’s Disease. Research in Gerontological Nursing, 1(4): 295-304.

    *Burgener, S.C., Buettner, L., Buckwalter K., Beattie, E., Bossen, A.L., Fick, D.M., Kolanowski, A., Richeson, N.E., Rose, K., Schreiner, A., Pringle Specht, J.K., Testad, I., Yu, F., & McKenzie, S. (2008). Evidence supporting nutritional interventions for persons in early stage Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging, 12(1): 18-21.

    Lim, Y.M., Son, G.R., Song, J.A., & Beattie, E. (2008). Factors affecting burden of family caregivers of community-dwelling ambulatory elders with dementia in Korea. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 22(4): 226-234.

    Richeson, N.E., Buettner, L., McKenzie, S., Burgener, S.C., Buckwalter, K.C., Beattie, E., Bossen, A.L., Fick, D., Fitzsimmons, S. & Kolanowski, A. (2008). Evidence supporting expressive arts interventions for persons in early-stage Alzheimer’s Disease.  Activities Directors’ Quarterly for Alzheimer’s & Other Dementia Patients, 9(3): 10-27.

    Algase, D.L., Son, G., Beel-Bates, C., Song, J., Yao, L., Beattie, E., & Leitsch, S. (2007). Initial psychometric evaluation of the Wayfinding Effectiveness Scale. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 29, 1015-1032.

    *Algase, D.L., Yao, L., Beattie, E.R.A., Antonakos, K., & Son, G. (2007). Initial psychometrics of the Ambiance Scale: A tool to study person environment interaction in dementia. Aging and Mental Health, 11(3): 266-272.

    Beattie, E.R.A., & VandenBosch, T.M. (2007). The concept of vulnerability and the protection of human subjects of research. Research and Theory for Nursing Practice, 21(3): 156-173.

    *Schonfeld, L., King-Kallimanis, B., Brown, L. M., Davis, D., Kearns, W., Molinari, V., Werner, D., Beattie, E., & Nelson, A. (2007). Wanderers with cognitive impairment in VA nursing Home care units. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 59: 692-699.

    *Algase, D.L., Souder, E., Roberts, B., & Beattie, E. (2006). Enriching geropsychiatric nursing in advanced practice nursing programs. Journal of Professional Nursing, 22(2): 129-36.

    Kaas, M.J., & Beattie, E.R.A. (2006). Geropsychiatric nursing practice in the United States: Present trends and future directions. Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, 12: 142-155.

    *Beattie, E. R. A., Song, J., & LaGore, S. (2005). A comparison of wandering behaviour in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Research and Theory for Nursing Practice: An International Journal, 19(2): 181-196.

    *Algase, D.L., Beattie, E.R.A., Song, J., Milke, D., Duffield, C., & Cowan, B. (2004). Validation of the Algase Wandering Scale (Version 2) in a cross cultural sample. Aging & Mental Health, 8(2): 133-142.

    *Algase, D.L., Son, G.R., Beattie, E., Song, J-A., Leitsch, S., & Yao, L. (2004). The interrelatedness of wandering and wayfinding in a community sample of persons with dementia. Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders, 17(3): 231-239.

    *Beattie E.R.A., Algase D.L., & Song, J. (2004). Keeping wandering nursing home residents at the table: Improving food intake using a behavioral communication intervention. Aging and Mental Health, 8(2): 109-116.

    Siders, C., Nelson, A., Brown, L.M., Joseph, I., Algase, D., Beattie, E., & Verbosky-Cadena, S. (2004). Evidence for implementing nonpharmacological interventions for wandering. Rehabilitation Nursing: the official journal of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses, 29(6), 195–206.

    *Song, J., Algase, D.L., Beattie, E.R.A., Milke, D.L., Duffield, C. & Cowan, B. (2003). Comparison of U.S., Canadian and Australian participants’ performance on the Algase Wandering Scale-Version 2 (AWS-V2). Research & Theory for Nursing Practice:  An International Journal, 17(3): 241-256.

    *Algase, D.L., Beattie, E.R.A., Lietsch, S.A. & Beel-Bates, C.A. (2003). Biomechanical activity devices to index wandering behavior. American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias, 18(2): 85-92.

    Beattie, E. & Algase, D.L. (2003). Improving table-sitting behavior of wanderers via theoretic substruction: Designing an intervention. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 28(10), 6-11.

    Algase, D.L., Beattie, E., Beel-Bates, C.A. (2002). Wandering studies: Different purposes, different perspectives.  Letter to the Editor.  Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 28 (10), 4.

    *Algase, D.L., Beattie, E.R.A., Bogue, E., Yao, L. (2001). The Algase Wandering Scale:  Initial psychometrics of a new caregiver reporting tool. American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias, 16(3), 141-152.

    *Algase, D.L., Beattie, E.R.A. & Therrien, B. (2001). Impact of cognitive impairment on wandering behavior.  Western Journal of Nursing Research, 23(3), 283-295.

    Beattie, E. (1999). Scenario: Long-term care for the elderly in Australia. Image, 31(2), 134-5.

    *Algase, D. & Beattie, E. (1996). Training allies to reduce variance in a nursing home study: A communication intervention. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 11, 889-893.

    Algase, D., Beck, C., Whall, A., Kolanowski, A., Berent, S., Richards, K., & Beattie, E. (1996). Need-driven dementia-compromised behavior: An alternative view of disruptive behavior. American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. 11(6), 10-19.

    *Algase, D., Kupferschmid, B., Beel-Bates, C., & Beattie, E. (1997). Estimates and stability of daily wandering behavior among cognitively impaired long-term care residents. Nursing Research, 46(3), 172-178.

    Algase, D.L., Beck, C., Kolanowski, A., Whall, A., Berent, S., Richards, K. & Beattie, E. (1998). Conducta motivada por una necesidad en personas con demencia:  Una vision alternativa de la conducta desorganizada.  Metas de Enfermeria, editorial Paradigma, Valencia, Spain.  Republication of Algase, D. L., et al, American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, 1996.

Articles in Editor-Reviewed Journals and Conference Abstracts

  • Fielding, E., Beattie, E., Bolsewicz, K., Wyles, K., MacAndrew, M., O’Reilly, M., Stirling, C., Neville, C., Goodenough, B. & Fleming R. (2017). What is a “Good Day Out” for people with dementia? Perceptions of family carers and managers and staff of day respite centres. (Poster presentation). NNIDR Australia Dementia Forum 2017: Progress on the Boosting Dementia Research Initiative. Melbourne, October.
  • Graham, F., Travers, C., Beattie, E., Henderson, A. (2016). Advancing initiatives in care of cognitively impaired patients in acute care settings. Australian Nursing and Midwifery Journal, 23(7): 36.
  • Specht, J., Beattie, E. (2016). Effective nonpharmacological interventions: needed now! Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 42(3): 3-5.
  • Travers, C., Beattie, E., Fielding, E. (2015). Post-traumatic stress and dementia: staff perspectives. Australian Journal of Dementia Care, 4 (6): 31-34.
  • Schnitker, L., Martin-Khan, M., Burkett, E., Beattie, E., Gray, L. (2015). Quality indicators for the care of older ED patients with cognitive impairment. Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, 18-23 July.
  • Jeon, Y., Li, Z., Low, L., Chenoweth, L., O’Connor., Broadaty, H., Beattie, E. (2014). Validity of the geriatric depression scale and the collateral source version of the geriatric depression scale in residential aged care. Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2014. Alzheimer’s & Dementia, 10(4), P140.
  • Beattie, E., Fielding, E., O’Reilly, M., Graham, F., & Neville, C. (2013). Conference Scene: Current dementia research in Australia: a report from the Alzheimer’s Australia 15th National Conference. Neurodegenerative Disease Management, 3(4), 317-320.
  • Fielding, E., Beattie, E., & MacAndrew, M. (2013). Understanding dementia is vital in all health care staff. Australian Journal of Dementia Care (editor-reviewed journal), 2(2): 34-35.
  • Nayton, K., Fielding, E. & Beattie, E. (2013). The View from Here: Educational program creates momentum for positive change. Australian Journal of Dementia Care (editor-reviewed journal), 2(3): 36-37.
  • Neville, C., Teri, L., Henwood, T., & Beattie, E. (2013). A tale of two studies of dementia and the benefits of exercise. The Journal of Nutrition, Health and Ageing, 17(S1):S391.
  • Neville, C., Henwood, T., Clifton, K., & Beattie, E. (2012). The Watermemories swimming club. The Gerontologist, 52(S1): 100.
  • Fielding, E., Beattie, E., Gresham, M., Neville, C., & Readford, M. (2012). Building better respite: Hearing the voices of carers. Australian Journal of Dementia Care (editor-reviewed journal), 1(4), 16-18.

 

Book Chapters

  • Beattie, E.R.A., Beel-Bates, C. (2007). Impact of wandering on functional status. In A. Nelson and D.L. Algase (Ed.). Evidence-Based Protocols for Managing Wandering Behavior. New York: Springer.
  • Beattie, E.R.A. (2007). Evidence-based practice in wandering behavior. In A. Nelson and D.L. Algase (Ed.). Evidence-Based Protocols for Managing Wandering Behavior. New York: Springer.
  • Beattie, E.R.A. (2007). Feeding in long term care case comment. In A.D. Linton & H. Lach. (Ed.) Matteson & McConnell’s Gerontological Nursing: Concepts and Practice (3rd Edition) Elsevier Saunders: Philadelphia.
  • Beattie, E.R.A. (2007). Functional assessment of wandering behavior. In A. Nelson and D.L. Algase (Ed.). Evidence-Based Protocols for Managing Wandering Behavior. New York: Springer.
  • Beattie, E.R.A. (2004). Nursing Management of Wandering Behavior. In B. Keane (Ed.) Practical Nursing Management for Residential Care. Melbourne, Australia: AusMed Publications.