Ms Catherine Travers
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
+61 7 336 54529
Journal Articles
Bennett, Sally, Travers, Catherine, Liddle, Jacki, O'Connor, Claire, Low, Lee‐Fay, Laver, Kate, Clemson, Lindy, O'Reilly, Maria, Beattie, Elizabeth, Smith, Sandra and Gitlin, Laura (2023). Barriers and enablers to the delivery and implementation of the tailored activity programme in Australia: perspectives of occupational therapists and their managers. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 70 (2), 218-232. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.12850
Smith, Sandra, Martin-Khan, Melinda and Travers, Catherine (2022). What constitutes a quality community aged care service-client perspectives: An international scoping study. Health & Social Care in the Community, 30 (6), e3593-e3628. doi: 10.1111/hsc.13998
O'Connor, Claire M. C., Liddle, Jacki, O'Reilly, Maria, Meyer, Claudia, Cartwright, Jade, Chisholm, Marita, Conway, Erin, Fielding, Elaine, Fox, Amanda, MacAndrew, Margaret, Schnitker, Linda, Travers, Catherine, Watson, Karen, While, Christine and Ball, Kasia (2021). Advocating the rights of people with dementia to contribute to research: Considerations for researchers and ethics committees. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 41 (2), 309-313. doi: 10.1111/ajag.13023
Bennett, Sally, Travers, Catherine, Liddle, Jacki, Smith, Sandra, Clemson, Lindy, O'Reilly, Maria, Allen, Michelle, Laver, Kate, Beattie, Elizabeth, Low, Lee-Fay, O'Connor, Claire and Gitlin, Laura (2020). Acceptability and willingness to participate in the tailored activity program: perceptions of people living with dementia, their care partners and health professionals. Brain Impairment, 21 (3), 1-15. doi: 10.1017/BrImp.2020.15
Travers, Catherine, Henderson, Amanda, Graham, Frederick and Beattie, Elizabeth (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. doi: 10.1186/s12913-018-3286-4
Travers, Catherine, Henderson, Amanda, Graham, Fred and Beattie, Elizabeth (2017). 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. doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2017.12.026
Travers, Catherine (2017). Increasing enjoyable activities to treat depression in nursing home residents with dementia: a pilot study. Dementia, 16 (2), 204-218. doi: 10.1177/1471301215586069
Travers, Catherine, Graham, Frederick, Henderson, Amanda and Beattie, Elizabeth (2017). CogChamps - A model of implementing evidence-based care in hospitals: Study protocol. BMC Health Services Research, 17 (1) 202, 1-10. doi: 10.1186/s12913-017-2136-0
Travers, Catherine, Brooks, Deborah, Hines, Sonia, O'Reilly, Maria, McMaster, Mitchell, He, Wei, MacAndrew, Margaret, Fielding, Elaine, Karlsson, Lina and Beattie, Elizabeth (2016). Effectiveness of meaningful occupation interventions for people living with dementia in residential aged care: a systematic review. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 14 (12), 163-225. doi: 10.11124/JBISRIR-2016-003230
McCrow, Judy, Morton, Margaret, Travers, Catherine, Harvey, Keren and Eeles, Eamonn (2016). Associations between dehydration, cognitive impairment, and frailty in older hospitalized patients: an exploratory study. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 42 (5), 19-27. doi: 10.3928/00989134-20160201-01
Graham, Fred, Travers, Catherine, Beattie, Elizabeth and Henderson, Amanda (2016). Advancing initiatives in care of cognitively impaired patients in acute care settings. Australian Nursing and Midwifery Journal, 23 (7), 36-36.
Travers, Catherine, MacAndrew, Margaret, Hines, Sonia, O'Reilly, Maria, Fielding, Elaine, Beattie, Elizabeth and Brooks, Deborah (2015). The effectiveness of meaningful occupation interventions for people living with dementia in residential aged care: a systematic review protocol. The JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 13 (4), 87-99. doi: 10.11124/jbisrir-2015-2058
Travers, Catherine, Lie, David and Martin-Khan, Melinda (2015). Dementia and the population health approach: promise, pitfalls and progress. An Australian perspective. Reviews in Clinical Gerontology, 25 (1), 60-71. doi: 10.1017/S0959259814000203
Travers, Catherine, Byrne, Gerard J., Pachana, Nancy A., Klein, Kerenaftali and Gray, Len C. (2014). Erratum. Australasian Journal On Ageing, 33 (4), 295-295. doi: 10.1111/ajag.12211
Travers, Catherine, Byrne, Gerard J., Pachana, Nancy A., Klein, Kerenaftali and Gray, Len C. (2014). Prospective observational study of dementia in older patients admitted to acute hospitals. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 33 (1), 55-58. doi: 10.1111/ajag.12021
Travers, C., Byrne, G., Pachana, N., Klein, K. and Gray, L. (2013). Author reply. Internal Medicine Journal, 43 (9), 1054-1055. doi: 10.1111/imj.12241
Travers, Catherine, Perkins, Jacqueline, Rand, Jacqui, Bartlett, Helen and Morton, John (2013). An evaluation of dog-assisted therapy for residents of aged care facilities with dementia. Anthrozoos, 26 (2), 213-225. doi: 10.2752/175303713X13636846944169
Travers, C., Byrne, G., Pachana, N. A., Klein, K. and Gray, L. (2013). Validation of the interRAI cognitive performance scale against independent clinical diagnosis and the mini-mental state examination in older hospitalized patients. Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging, 17 (5), 435-439. doi: 10.1007/s12603-012-0439-8
Travers, C., Byrne, G., Pachana, N., Klein, K. and Gray, Len (2013). Prospective observational study of dementia and delirium in the acute hospital setting. Internal Medicine Journal, 43 (3), 262-269. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-5994.2012.02962.x
Travers, C., Byrne, G. J., Pachana, N. A., Klein, K. and Gray, L. (2013). Delirium in Australian hospitals: a prospective study. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research, 2013 (284780) 284780, 1-8. doi: 10.1155/2013/284780
Travers, Catherine M., Beattie, Elizabeth, Martin-Khan, Melinda and Fielding, Elaine (2013). A survey of the Queensland healthcare workforce: Attitudes towards dementia care and training. BMC Geriatrics, 13 (1) 101, 101.1-101.7. doi: 10.1186/1471-2318-13-101
Wong, Joseph C. H., Travers, Catherine, O'Neill, Sheila and Khoo, Soo Keat (2012). Towards validation of use of an Australian reference database for the diagnosis of osteoporosis with DXA. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology, 56 (3), 302-304. doi: 10.1111/j.1754-9485.2012.02370.x
Brand, Caroline A., Martin-Khan, Melinda, Wright, Olivia, Jones, Richard N., Morris, John N., Travers, Catherine M., Tropea, Joannne and Gray, Leonard C. (2011). Development of quality indicators for monitoring outcomes of frail elderly hospitalised in acute care health settings: Study Protocol. BMC Health Services Research, 11 (1) 281, Article number 281. doi: 10.1186/1472-6963-11-281
Travers, Catherine and Bartlett, Helen Patricia (2011). Silver Memories: Implementation and evaluation of a unique radio program for older Australians. Aging and Mental Health, 15 (2), 1-9. doi: 10.1080/13607863.2010.508774
Khoo, S. K., O'Neill, S., Byrne, G., King, R., Travers, C. and Tripcony, L. (2010). Postmenopausal hormone therapy and cognition: Effects of timing and treatment type. Climacteric, 13 (3), 259-264. doi: 10.3109/13697130903370316
Travers, Catherine and Bartlett, Helen (2010). An exploratory study of carers and care staff perspectives of silver memories - a unique radio program for older people. Activities, Adaptation & Aging, 34 (2), 135-147. doi: 10.1080/01924781003793607
Travers, Catherine, Martin-Khan, Melinda and Lie, David (2010). Performance indicators to measure dementia risk reduction activities in primary care. Australasian Journal On Ageing, 29 (1), 39-42. doi: 10.1111/j.1741-6612.2010.00411.x
Peel, Nancye M., Travers, Catherine, Bell, Rebecca A. R. and Smith, Kate (2010). Evaluation of a health service delivery intervention to promote falls prevention in older people across the care continuum. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 16 (6), 1254-1261. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2753.2009.01307.x
Travers, Catherine, Martin-Khan, Melinda and Lie, David (2009). Barriers and enablers of health promotion, prevention and early intervention in primary care: Evidence to inform the Australian national dementia strategy. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 28 (2), 51-57. doi: 10.1111/j.1741-6612.2009.00359.x
Travers, Catherine M., Martin-Khan, Melinda G. and Lie, David C. (2009). Dementia risk reduction in primary care: What Australian initiatives can teach us. Australian Health Review, 33 (3), 461-466. doi: 10.1071/AH090461
Khoo, Soo Keat, O'Neill, Sheila, Travers, Catherine and Oldenburg, Brian (2008). Age-related changes relevant to health in women: design, recruitment, and retention strategies for the Longitudinal Assessment of Women (LAW) Study. Journal of Women's Health, 17 (1), 135-146. doi: 10.1089/jwh.2006.0291
Bartlett, Helen, Travers, Catherine and Cartwright, Colleen (2008). Evaluation of a project to raise community awareness of suicide risk among older men. Journal of Mental Health, 17 (4), 388-397. doi: 10.1080/09638230701506010
Travers, Catherine M., McDonnell, Geoff D., Broe, Gerald A., Anderson, Phil, Karmel, Rosemary, Duckett, Stephen J. and Gray, Len C. (2008). The acute-aged care interface: Exploring the dynamics of 'bed blocking'. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 27 (3), 116-120. doi: 10.1111/j.1741-6612.2008.00310.x
Perkins, Jacqueline, Bartlett, Helen P., Travers, Catherine M. and Rand, Jacqueline S. (2008). Dog-assisted therapy for older people with dementia: A review. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 27 (4), 177-182. doi: 10.1111/j.1741-6612.2008.00317.x
Gray, L. C., Travers, C. M., Bartlett, H. P., Crotty, M. and Cameron, I. (2008). Transition care: will it deliver?. Medical Journal of Australia, 188 (4), 251-253. doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2008.tb01600.x
Barlett, Helen, Travers, Catherine, Cartwright, Colleen and Smith, Norman (2006). Mental health literacy in rural Queensland: Results of a community survey. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 40 (9), 783-789. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1614.2006.01884.x
Travers, Catherine, O'Neill, Sheila M., Khoo, Soo-Keat and King, Robert (2006). Hormones down under: Hormone therapy use after the women's health initiative. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 46 (4), 330-335. doi: 10.1111/j.1479-828X.2006.00601.x
Bartlett, H., Travers, C., Cartwright, C. and Smith, N. (2006). Mental health literacy in rural Queensland: results of a community survey. Australian And New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 40 (9), 783-789. doi: 10.1080/j.1440-1614.2006.01884.x
Gray, L. C., Broe, G., Duckett, S. J., Gibson, D., Travers, C. M. and McDonnell, G. (2006). Developing a policy simulator at the acute-aged care interface. Australian Health Review, 30 (4), 450-457. doi: 10.1071/AH060450
Howard, J. R., O'Neill, S. and Travers, C. (2006). Factors affecting sexuality in older Australian women: sexual interest, sexual arousal, relationships and sexual distress in older Australian women. Climacteric, 9 (5), 355-367. doi: 10.1080/13697130600961870
Travers, C. and King, R. (2005). An investigation of organic factors in the neuropsychological functioning of patients with borderline personality disorder. Journal of Personality Disorders, 19 (1), 1-18. doi: 10.1521/pedi.19.1.1.62181
Travers, C., O'Neill, S. M., King, R., Battistutta, D. and Khoo, S. K. (2005). Greene Climacteric Scale: norms in an Australian population in relation to age and menopausal status. Climacteric, 8 (1), 56-62. doi: 10.1080/13697130400013443
King, R., Travers, C., O'Neill, S., Byrne, G. and Khoo, S. K. (2004). The influence of postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy on cognitive functioning: Results from an observational study. Journal of the British Menopause Society, 10 (3), 103-107. doi: 10.1258/1362180043654584
Conference Papers
Martin-Khan, Melinda, Syed, Ali, Lie, David and Travers, Catherine (2015). Breaking down barriers: The international response to removing barriers to dementia diagnosis. Alzheimer's Association International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease 2015, Washington, D.C., United States, July 18-23, 2015. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.jalz.2015.06.789
Travers, C and Bartlett, H (2010). Silver Memories: Implementation and evaluation of a unique radio program for older people. The 43rd National Conference of the Australian Association of Gerontology, Hobart , Tasmania, 17-19 November, 2010. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/%28ISSN%291741-6612
Byrne, G., Gray, L., Jones, R., Martin-Khan, M., Morris, J., Pachana, N., Travers, C. and Research Collaborative in Quality Care for Older Persons: Dementia Care Panel (2010). Indicators of quality of care for patients with dementia in the acute care setting. 43nd National Conference of the Australian Association of Gerontology, Hobart, TA, Australia, 17-19 November 2010. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/j.1741-6612.2010.00481.x
Travers, C, Byrne, G, Gray, L and Pachana, N (2010). Issues facing frail, older people in the acute hospital setting. 43nd National Conference of the Australian Association of Gerontology, Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart, Tasmania, 17-19 November 2010. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/j.1741-6612.2010.00481.x
Travers, C., Anderson. P., Broe, T., Duckett, S. J., Gray, L., Karme, l. R. and McDonnell, G. (2009). The acute-aged care interface: Exploring the DYNAMICS of 'bed blocking'. 42nd National Conference of the Australian Association of Gerontology, Canberra, ACT, Australia, 25-27 November 2009. Richmond, Vic., Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/j.1741-6612.2009.00397.x
Gray, L., Travers, C., McDonnell, G., Broe, T., Duckett, S., Anderson, P. and Karmel, R (2009). The acute-aged care interface: Exploring the dynamics of 'bed blocking'. XIXth IAGG World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics: Longevity, Health and Wealth, Paris, France, 5-9 July 2009. Paris, France: Editions SERDI. doi: 10.1007/s12603-009-0095-9
Martin-Khan, M., Travers, C. and Lie, D. (2009). Evaluation of adherence to dementia risk reduction in everyday practice: a literature review. Australian National Dementia Research Forum 2008, Sydney, Australia, 18-19 September 2008. New York, USA: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jalz.2009.07.019
Travers, C., Martin-Khan, M. and Lie, D. (2009). Dementia risk reduction in primary care: barriers and enablers. National Dementia Research Forum 2008, Sydney, Australia, 18-19 September 2008. New York, USA: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jalz.2009.05.273
Travers, C., Lie, D. and Martin-Khan, M. (2008). Dementia risk reduction in primary care: barriers and enablers. 41st National Conference, Australian Association of Gerontology (AAG), Fremantle, WA, Australia, 18-21 November 2008. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/j.1741-6612.2008.00333.x
Howard, J. R., ONeill, S. and Travers, C. (2008). Sexual interest, sexual arousal, relationships, and sexual distress in older Australian women. World Congress of Sexology, Sydney, Australia, 2007.
Travers, C. and King, R. (2002). Neuropsychological functioning in patients with borderline personality disorder. 8th National Conference of the APS College of Clinical Neuropsychologists, Maroochydore, QLD, Australia, 3-6 October 2002. West Sussex, United Kingdom: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1111/j.1742-9536.2002.tb01872.x
Thesis
Travers, Catherine. (2004). An investigation of organic factors in the neuropsychology functioning of patients with borderline personality disorder. PhD Thesis, School of Medicine, The University of Queensland.
Research Reports
Travers, Catherine, Gray, Len, Martin-Khan, Melinda and Hubbard, Ruth (2013). Evidence for the safety and quality issues associated with the care of patients with cognitive impairment in acute care settings: a rapid review. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care.
Travers, C., Pimm, B., Gray, L. and Martin-Khan, M. (2012). Harmonisation of the interRAI Long Term Care Facility and Aged Care Funding instruments. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Gray, L., Smith, A., Armfield, N, Travers, C., Croll, P. and Caffery, L. (2011). Assessment of Telehealth Implementations and Associated Requirements – Final Report. Canberra, ACT, Australia: Department of Health and Ageing.
Gray, Len C., Smith, Anthony C., Armfield, Nigel R., Travers, Catherine, Croll, Peter and Caffery, Liam J. (2011). Telehealth assessment: Final report. Uniquest Project No: 16807 St.Lucia, QLD, Australia: UniQuest.
Gray, Len C., Smith, Anthony C., Armfield, Nigel R., Travers, Catherine, Croll, Peter and Caffery, Liam J. (2011). Telehealth business case, advice and options - Final report. Uniquest Project No: 16807 St. Lucia, Qld., Australia: UniQuest.
Bartlett, Helen P. and Travers, Catherine M. (2007). A review of service models for aged care: A scoping study. St Lucia, Brisbane: Australasian Centre on Ageing, The University of Queensland.
Bartlett, Helen, Gray, Len, Byrne, Gerard, Travers, Catherine and Lui, Chi-Wai (2006). Dementia Research Mapping Project: Final Report. Ageing Research Online Australian Government.